Switchboard stops responding when trying to open network plug [$50]

[jon mabbutt]

I open the switchboard and hit the 'network plug' but it doesn't open. Other apps continue fine but the switchboard will not respond.

I am using a Lenovo thinkpad R61:

GENERAL
Packaged Quantity 1
System Type Notebook
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Business
Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Screen type Widescreen
Notebook type Thin-and-light (4-6 lbs.), Vista certified system
ManufacturerLenovo
PROCESSOR / CHIPSET
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo T7300 / 2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core
Cache L2 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes
Front Side Bus 800 MHz
Chipset Mobile Intel GM965 Express
Features Execute Disable Bit capability
MEMORY
Max RAM Supported 4 GB
Technology DDR2 SDRAM
Speed 667 MHz / PC2-5300
Form Factor SO DIMM 200-pin
Slots Qty 2
Empty Slots 1
STORAGE
Interface Serial ATA-150
Optical Drive DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - removable
Read Speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
Write Speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R) / 4x (DVD±R DL)
Rewrite Speed 16x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)
Optical Drive (2nd) none
Type portable
ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS
Environmental standards EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Silver, RoHS
Min Operating Temperature 41 °F
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95%
Sound Emission 40 dB
DISPLAY
Widescreen Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10
Color Support 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
Features anti-glare
AUDIO & VIDEO
Graphics Processor Intel GMA X3100
Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology 4.0
Sound Stereo speakers , microphone
Codec AD1984HD
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio
INPUT
Type UltraNav
COMMUNICATIONS
Wireless 802.11a/b/g
Wireless Controller ThinkPad 11a/b/g
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet
MODEM
Protocols & Specifications ITU V.90
Max Transfer Rate 56 Kbps
Features V.92 upgradable
BATTERY
Technology 6-cell lithium ion
Installed Qty 1
Max Supported Qty 2
Capacity 56.16 Wh
Run Time 5.7 sec
AC ADAPTER
Input AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Output 65 Watt , 20 V , 3.25 A
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSION
Expansion Bays 1 x Ultrabay Slim
Slots 2 x memory ( 1 free )
1 x CardBus ( 1 free )
Interfaces 3 x USB 2.0 - 4 pin USB Type A
1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
1 x modem - phone line - RJ-11
1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45
1 x microphone - input - mini-phone 3.5 mm
1 x headphones - output - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x docking / port replicator - 240 pin docking
1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 pin FireWire
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 ( SD Card, Memory Stick PRO, MultiMediaCard, xD-Picture Card )

[Ivan Vrljić (vrlja92)]

I have same problem. I managed to open Network plug by first clicking on User Accounts plug and then I went back and clicked on the Network plug. At least this works for me.

[Aaron Trout (x-aaron)]

Is there a workaround for this currently? I cannot configure my WiFi settings because the network settings crash :(

Aaron

[jon mabbutt (jonmabbutt)]

the workaround is to open switchboard, then you can right click on the icon in the plank dock and get to network that way.

[Aaron Trout (x-aaron)]

Hmmm doesn't work for me, it still crashes. Probably related - my network icon has gone away from the bar at the top of the screen.

[Oktay Acikalin (oktay-acikalin)]

Seems to also work for me as long as I don't try to open either the bluetooth or the network plug directly. After opening the user accounts plug, they open up fine.

[Danielle Foré (danrabbit)]

https://www.bountysource.com/issues/4028982-switchboard-stops-responding-when-trying-to-open-network-plug

[Viko Adi Rahmawan (vikoadi)]

I can confirm last switchboard update finally fix this, and now we have an Airplane Mode switch

[Danielle Foré (danrabbit)]

I manually installed --rev 62 of dynamic GCC and it seemed to fix the problem. For whatever reason, the packaged version (that inddicated it was rev 62) did not seem to work