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It all started from computer restarting itself. It first I thought it was CMOS battery that was causing it because the system time was all the time wrong. I changed the CMOS battery and all I got was fixed system time but the restarts remained.
My mate told me that I might have some problems with HDD. So following his advice I ran checkdisk on the faulty HDD and during the 40 minute process it remapped like 5 bad sectors and on the fifth step: "verifying free space" it just fails. (Video below) After that I have to restart and the whole checkdisk thing goes on again. It's like a loop. (My PC still restarted if I managed to get to windows)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2ChoTs4cq8         (the video is somewhat dark, please watch in HD to catch the details)

So what are your suggestions? I need urgently HELP!Test hard drive with manufacturer's diagnostic tools:  http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287Okay. So I went to that webpage and downloaded the bootable ISO file. (It was the only thing I could choose because my computer does not have a floppy drive.) I followed every instruction, I burnt a bootable CD which worked fine in my computer, but it didn't WORK in the broken computer. It spun the CD in the cd drive but nothing happened. So I decided to swap HDDs so I could boot the CD in my computer and then CHECK the HDD I needed to.

But here's the problem:

http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/4684/p4092222222222222222222.jpg

What else can I do?Don't know why the bootable CD didn't work in only one of the computers.  Maybe you didn't set Boot Order to CD 1st?
Your good computer doesn't have an IDE (PATA) port?
I ALREADY got it and ran Seagate tools on that broken HDD. even seagate tools failed an important diagnostics test and it found like 100 bad spots while performing a long test.

I am using HP laptop with Windows XP. When I plug the AC adapter the power LED and the battery charge LED light up. When you press on the power button the laptop POWERS up but will not START. There is no video on LCD or external monitor.

i showed it to a technical person. he said the disply card is not WORKING. But why the hard disk LED is not BLINKING?

Dear all,

I am using a ASUS laptop. I have an issue with the screen: PICTURES displayed MOVE PERMANENTLY; so that I cannot identify what is on screen. I have updated several TIMES the graphic card but nothing has changed. The is no longer under warranty. Could you help solve this issue?

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Pictures displayed move permanently

Hi, Im Currently Running a Computer SET up with Windows 7 the hard drive is a 500GB Samsung HD501LJ
Today i was useing my PC, just got my internet fixed and recently as i turned the PC on in the morning
i noticed every program that i was running kept comming up with a popup saying Corruption notice, for e.g.
the pop up would mention "google chrome" Chrome.exe has a corrupted on C:drive? but i was still able to
use the program, and did this to many other programsi was running, anyways later that arfternoon i turned the PC
off, turned it back on Before and as it loads the first Hardware SCREEN then computer pauses, and i dont get the
"starting windows" Picture ANYMORE, just freezes and HARDDRIVE makes a clicking NOISE every few seconds? im thinking
this could be a Hard drive error?

Can any one advise me on what to do? as i need this computer back in use

Thanks
JustinBackup data to another drive.
Run the diagnostics for Samsung drives.
http://www.samsung.com/global/business/hdd/support/utilities/Support_ESwin.html
If drive is unreliable, replace it.

I have a DELL latitude D600 laptop, but for some reason it will not turn on at all except when I plug it in the wall, but then it tries to turn on but turns off in a few seconds, the battery is dead and the jack in the back is REALLY touchy, could these the problem or will it work plugged in the wall at all? or do I need a new BATTERIE?I know you are new here (and welcome), but giving your post a SUBJECT title "Question" really doesn't make a lot of sense now, does it? EVERYONE here has a question. It would HELP if your subject related to WHAT that question is.

If I were you I'd try a new battery and see if that helps. Quote

If I were you I'd try a new battery and see if that helps.

...The tests ended and all passed, a box came up to boot into the diagnostic partition and I clicked it. That gave be a black screen with a blinking cursor in the top left corner. Sat there for a while and then restarted the machine with the power button. Went into VGA mode and have the same "live black" screen as when booting normally or into safe mode.
If it is the driver how can I update or roll it back if there is no screen to work with?...

I connected it to an external monitor and got the same results.

the whole screen turns a shade of white with random colored vertical lines

Also: a Repair install won't wipe your data if you do it properly, so there shouldn't be any reason to hold that until a last resort. But, if my suspicions are correct a repair install won't fix it because it is a hardware issue.

So I bought a new computer, high end. AMD 6 core, Nvidia gtx 470, 8gb 1600 RAM, Thermaltake case w/ liquid cooling ..... Among other things (I don't know where to copy/paste all my system info from and I don't feel like typing all of it (other specs available on request)). So my PROBLEM is that occasionally, actually very seldom at all, I'll try to open a program and it will open fine except the screen will go black and I'll have to force SHUTDOWN. It happened 2 or 3 times when I launched the game Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion, once when I pressed ctrl+alt+delete to get to task manager (there weren't any problems at the time, I just wanted to check my CPU performance). Then once when I was on the phone with Microsoft Tech Support. That time the guy was using remote access to VIEW my computer from where he was and right when I clicked the "Start Sharing" button it went black. I restarted and did the process again and it worked fine but clicking the button made my whole desktop the remote access black desktop (which is normal). It changed what the screen looked like, for lack of a better word. So I'm guessing that it's a graphical error related to my video card but I'm worried that if I send my computer in for repair then they won't be able to recreate the problem. If anyone knows of this problem and can be like "oh yeah, that happens because of this and that." Or "Yeah that's called the ... whatever."  That would be awesome. I just want to be able to reference something, like the name of a problem or be able to state the problem in a way where the tech support at the company that I'm gonna send it back to knows what to look for and how to find the problem other than just trying a bunch of irrelevant fixes that don't work and charging me for shipping. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

hey all,

i got a problem with a computer i am building and i am at a loss, i am hoping there is someone out there who can help

ok i have a Geforce GT220 graphics card, it goes in the PCI-e x16 socket and all is well, it works great. but it wont fit in the case, so i need a riser card. i had a 90 degree solid one, but its not high enough and bends the wrong way, but it does work great.

so i got a flexible one, and it moves the graphics card perfectly to where i need it, and the computer BOOTS up, but as windows is loading and i get the windows logo with the scrolling thing along the bottom, it just freezes and fully locks the computer.

i thought it was a cheap hongkong riser card, so i got another card. this one is much higher quality, it has big ground planes between the contacts, and each transmit line has its own capacitor, at both ends of the cable.

but still nothing. the computer boots fine all the way to windows when the graphics card is in normally, or at right angles. but when on either of the ribbon cables it freezes.

i tried modifying the graphics card so that it is powered from the power supply instead of the PCI-E socket, but that didn't work, so i am at a loss.

i need it to fit in this case so i can't get another. the graphics card is the smallest one i can find with HDCP so i have to use it.

any ideas? thanks! There's no reason any of those risers should work.  The PCI-Express Specification does not support their use.  So, since there is no spec for them, they may or may not work in your application. Quote from: Computer_Commando on April 05, 2011, 12:34:33 PM

There's no reason any of those risers should work.  The PCI-Express Specification does not support their use.  So, since there is no spec for them, they may or may not work in your application.

You should look at whats called "low profile" vid cards instead of using a riser card solution...

Or as i did recently gut the darn thing and put it in an appropiate case...

The only type that would have a chance of working is one like this:
http://www.logicsupply.com/products/pcie_101l_16

The leads (extension) must be very short.  If it uses a ribbon cable, it probably won't work.
Reason:  impedance can't be controlled, throws timing off (out of spec).

Soldering something will only make it worse.

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Greetings to the Forum. I have a motherboard P4M800PRO-MV 1.0. It is not recognizing two memories 1 GB DDR 2-533 in any of the corresponding slots. No boot, as if it had no memory, unlike other reported problems identifying only 512 MB. I TESTED these memories, Markvision brand, and are perfect. I use two 512 MB DDR2, and the USER's GUIDE indicates you can use up to 1GB for each slot, giving a total of 2GB. My BIOS is updated. I would like a helping hand if someone has similar problem. Thanks. Quote

Memory

Number of Memory Slots
    2×184pin + 2×240pin

Memory Standard
    DDR 400/DDR2 533

Maximum Memory Supported
    2GB

I unplugged everything from my motherboard (at the same time ) in an attempt to CLEAN up the inside of my case (cord clutter). As far as I can tell I seem to have plugged everything back in the way it was before but it won't turn on. The LED on my motherboard is lighting up so it's OBVIOUSLY getting power.

My motherboard is ASUS P8P67LE, case is Cooler Master HAF922, if it helps.Which means everything was working beforehand.
1. Do you have any recently added or CHANGES other than cleaning the CPU?
2. What components did you removed or reinserted(RAM,Video/Soundcard on slots, HD, PSU, power/cable connectors) while uncluttering?
3. Any unscrewing done?

My laptop hp g62 keeps notifying me whether it should delete something.example im on google, a pop up come SAYING im i sure want to delete this shortcut i click no its asks again and again...etc.my laptop was slow and pop ups keep coming.then the pop ups KEPT on coming forcing me to manually of it. i recently received a large amount of music from a external hardrive and put it on the laptop but i deleted it short after my problem occured after restart the laptop.but it stills says on my computer(my computer- local desk) im using 100gb of space even THOUGH i cant find any of the files. The results is better but is still happening but on a smaller scale.

i ran a full scan=the system is free of VIRUSES and what not. p.s im a noob/beginner with COMPUTERS

*For the people who can't understand ''logo'', it's:
example: e for emachines system, acer for Acer one and IBM for Ibm one.

So, more strictly, how can I open a FILE that is present forever in the computer?You can't. It's not a "file". It's in the BIOS. If you want to CHANGE it, there are apps available, but you could kill your computer if you do things wrong or if it doesn't work properly.


is there any program witch can open the bios's files by any way?At your own risk...

http://forums.techarena.in/overclocking-computer-modification/3608.htm

Google for "change bios logo".

The advice stops here.

This link don't work...Probably for the best..;. Quote from: maxum on April 07, 2011, 10:53:31 AM

This link don't work...

I would be so thankful if you guys could help me with this one
i have a Dane-Elec So Ready 500gb external hard drive
and it worked few days ago but now when i PLUG it in to my pc it says it cant read it.
I have tons of family photos in this external hard drive and i would be so thankful if anyone could help me.

what shall i do now? i have tried to plug this into 2 different pc´s and it wont open.
what shall i do to grab EVERYONE on this hard drive?
I will probably throw this hard drive away once i got everything, because it is a old external hard drive.

any advice?? THANKS A MILLION!!How is it reported in Disk MANAGEMENT ? ?
Was it disconnected prematurely ? ?How is it reported in Disk Management ? ?

no nothing was reported...


Was it disconnected prematurely ? ?

i may have done that

i keep unplugging and putting it in again but nothing opens.....
it there a way to recover the files? from recovering programs perhaps?
To get to disk management right clik My Computer...SELECT Manage...then Disk Management...
Right clik the drive in there and select Properties...
Report back.i did that it it says THIS UNIT DOESN'T WORK...or something like that....
i guess i have to take it in for service to some place...do i?So it would seem. Sorry. Quote from: mandosetdaram on April 05, 2011, 09:00:50 AM

i did that it it says THIS UNIT DOESN'T WORK...or something like that....
i guess i have to take it in for service to some place...do i?

HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook
Intel(R) Core (TM) i3 CPU M330 2.13GHZ
4 GB Ram
64=bit Operating System.
Windows 7 Home Premium

My Hard Drive Is Failing I Need A Replacement But I Am Not Sure What The Actual Size I Would Really Need
Hp Won't Answer My Question Unless I Pay Them $20 For One Time Tech Support

I Want To Try To Repair It Myself, Last Time I Took A Laptop To The Computer Repair Place He Didn't Know Anything About Factory Images or How to Use Them.
 So I'm Not Really Going To Trust Him With This.
I know it's Size Is In Inch's But I'm Not Really Sure
I'm Sorry I'm New At This Any Help Would Def Be More Than Welcomed
Thank you1.  What MAKES you think hard drive is failing?
2.  Is computer past warranty?
3.  There is no listing for HP Pavilion dv6; http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/siteHome?cc=us&lc=enwhen i boot it up it says Hard Drive intimate failure and ASKS me to back up everything.
it was fine last night but i went to boot it up today and it kept restarting i did system repair a few times it finally did start but started saying that.
the warranty has expired hp wont even answer my question about hard drive size
so i searched the net for the hard drive intimate failure to FIGURE out what it is.

it was fine last night  i shut it down like normal. That's the built-in hard drive S.M.A.R.T. monitoring, it's definitely going bad & can fail at any time.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S.M.A.R.T.
It's a 2.5" notebook drive, probably SATA interface, but let's be sure:
There is no listing for HP Pavilion dv6; http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/siteHome?cc=us&lc=en
the laptop is a pavillion dv6-2150us model cant seem to find it on that site thoa posted my serial and my product comes up unknown for some reasonhttp://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/product?product=4121143&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&lang=en&cc=us

ok here is the link for what it came up with not sure if this helps at allHP Pavilion dv6-2150us Entertainment Notebook PC Product Specifications
All it says about HD is:  Hard Drive   320GB (7200RPM)

Maintenance and Service Guide
See p. 1-2, 4-14oh ok thank you so much for helping me hopefully i can get this fixed ASAP You will need the Recovery CD's that came with it.  If you can backup all your important stuff, & then install Macrium Reflect to create an image of the entire hard drive, that will be a lot easier than starting from scratch with the Recovery CD's.
http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.asp

Ubuntu 10.10
HP dv4 notebook
I lost my wireless connection yesterday, though I can see that my wireless router is there
I lost my wired connection a little while ago
I checked cables & all the different router PORTS USING this machine [Desktop]
Where do I start trouble shooting?

I have a Dell 1545 INSPIRON laptop with a Dell 968 AIO wireless printer. Let me state up front even though I enjoy learning from FORUMS like this one I am not very skilled. Back in February I had some TYPE of virus, malware or . Anyway I overwrote my SOFTWARE to take it back to factory settings and ever since then I have not been able to print and I have been working on this issue ever since when time permits. As of now I can print a test page. The test page states ( WINDOWS PRINTER TEST PAGE...Congratulations  If you can read this information, you have correctly installed your Dell 968 AIO printer on Jim-PC. But yet, I can't print any web pages or email attachments like I used to do. Any and all ideas and help will be appreciated.

Thanks
Jim
Lima, OhioLet me assume you are using Windows XP.
When yup go to printer you should SEE a box like this

[recovering disk space - old attachment deleted by admin] Quote from: Geek-9pm on April 05, 2011, 12:03:03 PM

Let me assume you are using Windows XP...

Hi everyone,

I'm having a bit of a problem with the laptop I'm using at the moment. It belongs to my school though, so I can't do anything too crazy with it.

It's an HP Laptop, ProBook 4310s, and we were first given them about June of last year. And it's been mostly fine, I even USED it this morning, about 4 hours ago, and EVERYTHING was fine.

But I just turned it on, and it's been showing a blank white screen constantly. I plugged in another monitor, but the monitor didn't realize it was connected to anything. The rest of the computer works fine. I was able to sign in, but since I can't see the screen at all, there's not much schoolwork I can do.

Any idea what I can do? If you need more information, I'll do my best to supply it.

Thanks guys and gals.  Once you are SIGNED in, and have an external monitor connected, try locating the F-key that has a picture of a monitor with a line each side, or with twin monitors on it.

Judging by this picture of (supposedly) your keyboard...


That would be your F4 key.

So once Windows has fully loaded, and the external monitor connected, try PUSHING Fn+F4.
It may take up to 10 seconds to activate the secondary monitor.

If this works, it would seem you have either a damaged screen cable, or a damaged screen.

If not, then you are looking at a new laptop  You do not MENTION your operating system. If it is Win 7 then with your addon monitor plugged in to the external port press the "windows key on your keyboard and at the same time the "P" key. That will maybe bring up a choice of options on your desktop (if you get to have any) that will allow you to chose display only on the external monitor.Then see if you can maintain a display for an extended period of time.truenorth Quote from: truenorth on March 30, 2011, 02:18:23 PM

You do not mention your operating system. If it is Win 7 then with your addon monitor plugged in to the external port press the "windows key on your keyboard and at the same time the "P" key. That will maybe bring up a choice of options on your desktop (if you get to have any) that will allow you to chose display only on the external monitor.Then see if you can maintain a display for an extended period of time.truenorth

hi I have a P5w dh deluxe motherboard and a Logisys 10-bay ATX Window case.
for some reason some of the screws don't seem to MATCH the motherboard on the case itself  and I feel this maybe a problem.
not sure if it well... Just asking

This is the type of motherboard i have for specs if you NEED to KNOW.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131025

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=CS308RD&cat=CAS

note: The holes don't match up around the CPU only.... the REST is fine. I don't have a I/O fram from the case that will match the I/O port from the motherboard... if anyone know where to buy one that would be great
thanks so much guys Read these instructions:  http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/145
There are 9 mounting holes, none of them are around the cpu.  The holes around the cpu are for mounting the cpu fan.

You might have to move the standoffs on the case, they should just unscrew.ohh.. duh that right... i feel light a dum bell.


Thanks

Hi,
My original problem was my computer randomly shutting down without any error messages or anything like that, as well as not being able to turn it back on until after a while, seems like the longer I leave it turned off, the more time I get to leave it turned on before automatically turning off. Anyways so I decided to open up my computer and take out the heatsink and everything else out, and clean the dust off. After fully dusting off the computer I plugged everything back in and now the fans, and lights turn on, and the power supply fan slowly spins before finally spinning after a while. I get no display or any usb mouse LIGHT. I tried taking out the CMOS battery and then putting it back in, Also I get no beep when I take out the ram. I tried taking out the video card and plugging VGA unto motherboard. Also the hardrive, it spins so dont think its a hard drive issue.

When I took out the cpu it broke the thermal paste off, so I was wondering if that has to do with anything?
Also I am thinking if it might be the power supply and me needing more then 500 watts.

My Computer Specs:
Assus M3N78-VM
OCZ StealthXStream 500 watts P/S
OCZ 2x2gb DDR2 Ram
AMD Phenom x4 9600
Evga gtx 460 768 mb
Lg DVD Drive
Western Digital 1tb Black Edition
NZXT Guardian 921 case

Please Help!
Thanks.A quick read of your post indicates that you did NOT damage the power supply. You did something when you removed the heat sink. Check your work, but before you do anything, get some thermal paste. It does not cost much and is required when you take off the heat sink.
Yep, I am going to purchase thermal paste, one thing I heard that if I apply Arctic Silver 5 I could short circuit the cpu or motherboard if I put too much? Is it really to that extent? Just asking because the AMD technical support told me this is why they recommend silicone based paste.

Also, the reason I think it may be a power supply issue is because before I opened it up (and the reason for opening and cleaning everything) is because my computer kept turning off, and I had to WAIT a while before turning it back on and I also noticed that my power supply fan spins really slowly before finally spinning. Is it worth RMA'ing the power supply to OCZ to see if its working properly?Thats Bull what you've been told...

Thermal Paste Guide...If the power supply fans fails, the PSU will shut down from thermal overload.There is s heat sensor in the PSU. Failure of the fan does happen. Replacing the fan is easy to do. Replacement fans are cheap. Or take one out of a retired PSU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ddtAZ6AV7AThe slow PSU fan speed may be directly related to the CPU thermal shutdowns....
Yry the proper thermal paste info 1st...if it continues the same WAY then RMA the PSU...Ignore my post. I didn't relize it was under warrenty.
thanks for all your replies, one thing I was wondering was,if you guys think I should buy Arctic Silver 5 3.5g ($7) or Via 1.5G Thermal Grease silicone($3)? Just asking since I have never heard of the Via thermal paste, let me know, then I will just order one, and get back to you once I get the thermal paste and apply it.  Also is there a point of buying ArcticiClean 1 & 2 (not much, $5 or so). Arctic Silver makes a variety of thermal materials. No NEED to try a unknown maker.
You can save a few $ buying one of the other proven formulas.
Arctic Silver CMQ-2.5G Ceramique Premium High-Density  is very good and a small tube is about $2 or $3 from most vendors.
The AMD comment was about one specific compound,
- not about the Arctic Silver product line.
I know that, I mentioned that it was about Arctic silver 5,  The thing is I live in Canada, and theres shipping costs and 13% tax (no near store beside me sells thermal paste). I searched the other product lines but the Arctic Silver 5 was the cheapest one from the Arctic Silver line up after shipping costs. Anyways guessing I should just buy Arctic silver 5 then?Good choice. Read the instructions on their site.It only takes a little.My dad actually ended up buying me MX-002 (from instore), so had to cancel my online order. I applied the thermal paste to the cpu, so that gets rid of the thermal paste, also checked my work, and my brother checked it too, everything seems to be plugged in properly.

 Is it possible to destroy the power supply if its trying to provide more power then it can, since my computer worked but when I got the video card,  like 2 or so days after the graphic card is installed, the computer kept turning off. Now it doesn't even show any display or anything.
I heard it might also burn the motherboard if the power supply can't supply enough power, is this actually true? Asking since it does make sense if its the motherboard as all fans turn on, that's plugged into the power supply but all usb,vga etc.. plugged unto motherboard don't work and I hear no beep when I take the ram out.

I think i might as well just rma some parts back, seems like the simplest way of fixing it, as I don't have any spare parts to know exactly what part is the problem.To determine if it's the PSU borrow a known good one of the same or greater wattage and swap it in there...
Then we can move on to the other components...Sorry for the very late reply,but I rma'd back the motherboard and cpu and got them both back, for the cpu, it passed all tests for the motherboard they just replaced it, but I believe it passed the tests, and I am still having the same problem. I believe its the power supply. The reason why I think this is because of process of elimination and I also did the paperclip test, and it didn't spin, nothing did. Plus, the psu fan doesn't spin even when connected unto the computer, sorry don't have spare parts to swap. I also did a psu wattage calculator on different sites, and I would say it averaged out to something like 550 watts. I am thinking of just buying a new one,

Please give me your opinions, but if I do buy one, I was thinking of these two, and any others you guys may suggest in my price RANGE (under $100).

Current 2 I am thinking of:
Antec Truepower New 650W Modular Power Supply $70: NCIX.com - Buy Antec Truepower New 650W Modular Power Supply ATX12V V2.3 Active PFC 80 Plus SLI Ready 120MM PWM Fan - Antec - TP-650 - in Canada

OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W $50 ($30 M&R): NCIX.com - Buy OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W ATX 20/24PIN SLI Ready Modular Cables 135mm Fan Active PFC Power Supply - OCZ Technology - OCZ600MXSP - in Canada

Hello. I've believe i've posted here before, but I'll try again.

Since the first time I turned on my computer (buildt it myself, with a friend, and a little help from my dad), I've had these annoying startup problems, which have led into bigger problems sometimes (sometimes required a format).

Every time I start up after a couple of hours with the computer turned off, the computer have been rebooting as soon as I can see the "STARTING Windows" screen. My options are "Launch Startup Repair" and "Start Windows Normally". Start WIndows Normally have been working sometimes, but I've also had to go into Startup repair, and do a restore. I've lost the count of how many times I've restored. Also Startup Repair terminated my password file, leaving me unable to access my computer. This required a reset/format.

I have tried everything I can. I've formated like 6 times in half a year, yesterday I switched for IDP mode to AHCI mode in BIOS, I took the RAM out and in, I've tried plugging out all the cables from the motherboard and plugged them in again, I've tried the Windows Memory Diagnostics(it's WIndows, so it wouldn't help anyway). Also my HDD failed cus of this problem once, had to buy a new one.

I am so tired of this problem, I just want to throw the computer off a cliff. Also EVERYTIME I take the computer with me to friends, or LANs, the computer gets a little worse than earlier that day. This is so annoying.

Does anyone know what the problem could be?
The processor is working.
The graphic card is working.
The HDD is working.
The RAM should be working, as the computer runs great when I get to turn it on.

Could the motherboard be the problem? I remember, when I built it, we took off a part that was needed for the processor to STICK to the motherboard. We hade to screw it back on, and it was as good as before. But maybe we touched anything we shouldn't touch at the motherboard? Should I try send it in to ASUS, my warranty will cover it.

Also I've tried installing another Windows. Did not help.


Thanks in advance.

ForgeDid you apply thermal compound on the CPU heatsink when assembling this PC ? ?

Thermal Paste Guidebuddy there may not be proper cooling for the processor or a prob with the heat sink assembly...by da way check the cooling paste on the processor even that could cause a lot of problem.. Quote from: ananth on April 20, 2011, 09:47:56 AM

buddy there may not be proper cooling for the processor or a prob with the heat sink assembly...by da way check the cooling paste on the processor even that could cause a lot of problem..

What do you mean?

some of the paste went over to the processor, could this be a problem?

No...that shouldn't have caused your issue...but read thru the guide thoroughly for proper removal and reapplication procedures...

Hey everyone, i got quite a problem, a couple weeks ago, i turned on my computer like usual and oh surprise, my sec hd with it's 2 partitions are both "illegible", reading around i use chkdsk /F /r finding possibbly damaged clusters. after the next reboot, both partitions are now "unformatted", how do i recover all those files? i've been reading up on testdisk, easeus partition doctor and spinrite, but i still got my doubts

System: WINDOWS XP SP31) Try Recuva (http://www.piriform.com/recuva)
2) No need for the /f switch - the correct command is chkdsk /r (the /r switch assumes the /f switch)uh...i already did the chkdsk thing, it netted me with both partitions showing up as "unformatted"Yes I know. I was just saying that for future reference the correct command is chkdsk /r. For now, you want to try Recuvawell, i could finally try recuva today, netted me a "Corrupt MFT" ERROR, ADD to that, the DISK went back to being "illegible" and asking me for some sort of "serial number".

I have a HP Media Center PCm1180n, with an Asus PTGD1-LA mobo, with 4 DIMM slots supporting 184 pin, DDR SDRAM (PC3200) RAM.  I'm running Windows XP, 32-bit.

Full specs here: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00255702&tmp_task=prodinfoCategory&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&site=null&key=null&product=432781

I wanted to upgrade to 4BG of RAM (4x1GB) - which I realize 32-bit Windows XP won't fully recognize.

Using CPUID's CPU-Z, I determined my current RAM runs 2.5V.

However, Crucial RECOMMENDS RAM that runs 2.6V: http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=Media%20Center%20m1180n

As I do NOT have a mobo that supports manually adjusting RAM voltage, will I be able to use RAM that runs 2.6V?

Will it actually run the RAM 2.6V or instead still run it 2.5V?  Or will the mobo automatically adjust?

THANKS!

***My reason for posting a new topic is the fact that other topics involve people that have the ability to manually adjust voltages - and I do NOT have that ability.***The recommended voltage specified by the RAM MANUFACTURER is the voltage at which they are satisfied that the module will be stable and perform as advertised. Very often the voltage supplied by the motherboard/PSU will fluctuate slightly above and below the nominal figure (in your case 2.5 volts). Anyhow, if Crucial recommend that module for your motherboard, and noting that it SAYS "Guaranteed-compatible memory upgrades for your HP - Compaq Media Center m1180n Desktop/PC." at the top of the page, I WOULD just go ahead.

Memory

Number of Memory Slots
    3×184pin

Memory Standard
    DDR 400

Maximum Memory Supported
    3GB

Channel Supported
    Dual Channel

I am working on a Dimension 3000 and the sound is not working. This is what I have done:
Replaced the speakers with small usb powered units that are known working
Re-installed the audio drivers from Dell(Legacy audio and Soundmax Integrated)
checked all settings in CP/device mgr
This is an XP HOME os with 1 gb ram. It does not play music from the cd or systems sounds, but I do hear a hiss from the speakers when I increase the volume.
BTW, it does not have a sound card, just the mb pci
Thanks Did it work before and on what set of speakers?
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Replaced the speakers with small usb powered units

Question: When I watch a video, say from YouTube, the video will freeze every few seconds until the video is completely LOADED up.  Then there's no freeze.

My video card has no integrated MEMORY. Is this an indicator that I should UPGRADE to a new video card; one that has it's own memory?

Thanks,
Mike



Depending on your type of Internet connection (speed) it could be a factor of your ISP speed/bandwidth. What you appear to be experiencing is called "buffering"truenorth

Hello there!

I hope someone can help me with this. I replaced my AMD Phenom II X2 with an Phenom II X4 965 BE a few days ago and I am noticing a considerable performance boost, however I am plagued with very frequent CTDs ever since doing so. I thought it might be a cooling issue, but even though I do run a hot 70C at most during games like Rift, I'll get a CTD MERELY opening Call of Duty Black Ops, or shortly thereafter during gameplay or selecting a server while Core Temp is displaying a temp of 37C. I've also had problems with Rift and Dragon Age 2 since installing the new CPU. I have updated all my drivers and used MSI LIVE Update for my BIOS. I don't get any info from the error message other than the program has stopped working and windows will notify me if there's a solution (yeah right).

I have attached a txt document spit out by CPU-ID that should have everything you NEED to know about my computer setup and more.

[recovering disk space - old attachment deleted by admin]CTD's ? ?Sorry, Crash to Desktop Quote

Processor   AMD Phenom™ II X4
Model   965
OPN Tray   HDZ965FBK4DGI
OPN PIB   HDZ965FBGIBOX
Operating Mode 32 Bit   Yes
Operating Mode 64 Bit   Yes
Revision   C2
Core Speed (MHz)   3400
Voltages   0.850-1.425V
Max Temps (C)   62

I need to connect a comercial DVR to a computer VIA USB, A connection from a Port on the DVR to a port on a computer. Therefore I need a USB connecting cord. I see in catologs and on line USB cords with a  type A connector on one end and a  type B connector on the other end. What does type A and Type B mean ? Do they fit into either port and are the INTERNAL connections the same?Yes, USB connections have standards, A, B, Mini, Micro and a few other lesser known ones.

From your description, The cord you have SEEN is one of these:


Any local computer shop should sell them for under $10. Just ask them for a USB male A to USB male B connector
Or e-bay, or other local online auction site.

Is this the connector your DVR uses?Thanks Kurtiskain, that was very informative and clear.   I also just ordered the computer desk top encylopedia that you used in your ILLUSTRATION. Problem solved!!!The USB type A and B connectors were the original standards, and the most common types.  However with the minis and MICROS, mostly used by cameras and MP3 players, there seems to be LITTLE standardization so you need to be careful if buying a cord for them.  Some of the minis and micros that look identical from a distance don't fit into the jack.

I am using Windows 7 and quite new with this computer stuff so I hope I post this in the right section.

When I CONNECTED my Scanner, Mouse, Keyboard, Tablet and MP4 into the USB my computer can detect this DRIVER. But when I CONNECT it to my pendrive, card reader and recently my portable drive, nothing comes out. Not even a BUBBLE saying 'Windows could not detect this driver'. As if I did not connect anything. Is there a problem with my computer?Does the drive work on other systems?I didn't TRY it with other system yet but I tried with other computer (also Windows 7) but they can't detect it either. For the first few days I get my portable drive, things were working just fine.When I asked if you tried it with another system that meant did you try it with another computer. If it doesn't work on more than one computer there is something wrong with the device.

hello. i am new here and I just need your help.I BOUGHT a nice case south-pak(dot)com and transferred everything I need to transfer. The first day of using it was great. The next day, I wasn't able to use my desktop SINCE I was out.  I turned it on yesterday, but it won't START. I don't know what happened. Got so many important files there. It worked fine the first time I used it. Can someone tell me what happened or any idea about it? It is unclear whether you got a whole new computer and transfered the files or if you just got a new case. If you just got a new case, check to make sure that the motherboard has standoffs so it is not pressed up against the metal of the case. When you turn it on, do any fans start spinning? Does the screen COME on?
If you got a whole new desktop computer did you reformat and reinstall windows or just put the drive from the old one?

I was using my external HD to backup data from my laptop (I plan on doing a system recovery).  The HD had originally been hooked up to my PC with no problems.  A few minutes in, the transfer STOPS and I get a message that the drive is not ready. 

Now when I try to access the hard drive from either the PC or the laptop I get a message that says "Please insert a disk into drive (letter of the drive):".  Something I noticed, not sure if it's relevant, is that originally the HD was (G:) on the PC.  When I connected it to my laptop, the drive was recognized as (F:).  After I got the error and connected it back to the PC the HD was recognized as (F:), same as the laptop but different than it originally was on the PC.

I'm RUNNING XP Home on both the PC and laptop.

Can ANYONE please help?I may be mistaken, but I UNDERSTAND, that external HD will work only with the computer on which it was created.
Have that external HD ever worked? Is it genuine external HD, or internal with enclosure?SOUNDS like it was unplugged without using Safely Remove Hardware...
Right click My Computer and select Manage...
From there choose Disk Management and right click the offending drive and select Properties...
Does it say RAW ? ?I got the same problem with my external HDD, when i try to open it, it show the massege "please into disk drive D: ".... please help meHow do they find these old threads?

First my specs:

MS Windows XP Professional
Version: 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600
System Mode: HP Compaq dx2400 Microtower
System Type: X86-based PC
Processor: x86 FAMILY 6 Model 15 Stepping 13 GenuineIntel ~2399 Mhz
SMBIOS Version: 2.5
System Directory: C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device: \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Total Physical Memory: 2,048.00 MB
Available Physical Memory: 1.19 GB
Total Virtual Memory: 2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory: 1.96 GB
Page File SPACE: 3.83 GB

Now then, this is my continuing problem:

I cannot seem to get my new-ish graphics card to work, in that the fan seems to be working just fine, but within the Display Adapters (within device MANAGER) I receive this message: "This device cannot start. (Code 10)"
I've checked that the card is properly connected to the motherboard already. To note, when I try to install the LATEST graphics drivers which I've downloaded from the manufacturer's official site, I receive this: "This graphics driver could not find compatible graphics hardware."

Before I can get the new card to work, I presume I will have to uninstall the onboard one (Intel R G33/G31 Express Chipset Family)?

My new graphics card is:
GF 9600GSO 580M 1.5GB DDR2 DUAL DVI TV PCI-E
JYH077249
PV-T96O-ODFF

Any suggestions would be APPRECIATED, as this is continuing to cause much unhappiness in my life 
Quote from: jimmyhenchman on April 10, 2011, 10:22:31 AM

...Before I can get the new card to work, I presume I will have to uninstall the onboard one (Intel R G33/G31 Express Chipset Family)?...

Hi all.  I bought a new laptop in Nov of LAST year.  ASUS N61JQ-A1 as fol:

CPU - i7 - 720QM
VGA - ATI HD 5730 (1GB)
8GB DDR3
Windows 7 Premium

Every once in a while, my screen "pixilates".  I don't know how else to describe it.  I took a VIDEO and posted it on youtube.  I have run multiple virus SCANS etc using AVG 2011, Malwarebytes and Spybot and have found nothing.  A reboot always seems to FIX it.  Does this look like a failing vid card?  Many thanks.  Video is here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDCuwhuO6UQyour laptop is still under warranty, isn't it?  Oh yeah...still under warranty.  Bought extra on top of the 2 year.  Any IDEA what it is? Quote from: DaBooch on April 10, 2011, 12:41:18 PM

... Any idea what it is?

...Does this look like a failing vid card?...

I have a laptop DVD drive in good CONDITION i WANT it to connect it to my COMPUTER but the pins are DIFFERENT, so how can i do that i.e, how can i connect the dvd drive to my computer.Laptop to IDE connector:

I recently bought a new PC. A Dell Ispiron 560 (3.2 ghz, 4gb memory, Windows 7, DUAL core.). I don't want to get big into gaming on it I just wanted a better video card than the crappy one that came with it, so I bought a HIS HD 4670 IceQ 1gb ($60). Because of that I had to upgrade the PSU from a stock 150w to a OCZ Fata1ity 550w power supply. I uninstalled the previous video drivers by going into Device Manager and deleting them. I also used Driver Cleaner Pro. Then I installed and updated the driver for the HIS 4670. Now my computer seems to have minor mouse lag and the cursor plays catch up to where I want it to go. Also while playing some minor games (ex. A.V.A.,Genesis AD, TheHunter, Vindictus) it lags horribly and makes a grinding sound which comes through the speakers, it does this not only in a game but I can be surfing the web and listing to itunes and it will just spazz out making the grinding sound. Any help? Did I screw SOMETHING up?

I tried looking around on Google, but there were no resovled issues. Some were saying it could be a bad PSU or that there is a conflict with Micrsoft High Definition Audio Dirver.

Added:
I am getting really frustrated with this, I'm 99% sure it is through the speakers. I took out the HIS 4670 and went with the stock video card and it was still doing it, so I thought maybe it might have something to do with the power supply so I switched it back to the 150w one. The lag and noise still continues to happen I don't know what to do at this point. Everything is LIKE it was when I got the computer. Could I have a virus/malware or something of that sort, or maybe it is the HDD. Quote

I uninstalled the previous video drivers by going into Device Manager and deleting them. I also used Driver Cleaner Pro

Alright, this'll likely be a long post, so I apologize now.

I have a Dell Inspirion E1505 laptop that I received new in December, 2006.  I've used the computer mostly for school, only in the last year using it for gaming - World of Warcraft, Guild Wars, Alien Swarm mainly.  For at least a year now, my computer needed to be plugged into the power cord for it to even work.  About a month and a half ago my power cord finally went out, so I bought a new power cord via Dell's website, it arrived in a few days, worked perfectly and I haven't had a problem with the power cord since.

Meanwhile, my battery was still crap and would get really hot if I had my computer on for more than an hour.  About a week ago, my sister was going to use my computer.  When she hit the power button, nothing happened.  Normally when I start up my laptop, a series of lights come on.  Three of these lights are the power light, the battery light, and the battery charging light.  When the computer actually turns on, the first two will light up.  However, when my sister tried to turn my laptop on, only the power light came on.  It appeared to me that the battery was so out of juice that no power was reaching it at all.  I figured a new battery would FIX the problem.

So I again went to Dell's website and I ordered a new battery for my laptop.  It arrived on Tuesday and I charged it up to full power.  I turned on my computer and everything worked; I figured my problem had been fixed.  However, ten minutes after this, my SCREEN suddenly goes black and I am unable to do anything.  I cannot see even my mouse.  I force a power down on my laptop, wait a couple minutes, then turn it back on.  The same problem my sister had encountered also happened to me; the power light comes on, but the screen remains entirely black and the battery-in-use light remains unlit.

From here, I'm not sure what to do.  I don't know if maybe I fried the power source in my computer.  I'm thinking that this may be an issue that requires me to send my computer off to get fixed.  Even if it is, I would like some idea as to what may be the issue so I know how much it'll cost to fix.  Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you!A 2006 model laptop isnt worth putting much money into, especially if it was a cheap model then. New laptops can be bought for between $400 and $600 these days which would play those GAME titles with no problem as long as the GPU is decent. I got a toshiba satellite laptop for $429 running windows 7, 4gb ram, 500gb hd, and ATI GPU for gaming. Plays WoW and Guild Wars with no problems.

Most computer shops start at $100 just to diagnose, then labor + parts after that. Some places even if they cant fix it will charge you a fee to diagnose it and then hand you back a dead computer and a bill for $100 as a local HP/IBM/Toshiba certified repair center does.

So my suggestion is to see what other computers are out there if you can afford to buy one. If you cant afford a new computer then, you could take a chance to try to get it working again with a local repair shop or dell repair by mail service, but a 2006 model will probably be suggested to you to just replace it with a new computer as for parts may be obsolete for it.Did you ever find out what was happening to your computer?  I am having the same thing happen-  and of course, just went out of warranty.He made 1 post, 8 months ago; he's not going to answer.  Start your own thread & provide all details.

Does anyone know if Acer market under different brand names? I need a motherboard for an Aspire 1692WLMi. Is there any other brands that I can search for. OR  Does anyone know where I can get the board repaired?

ArtAlcatel is one of the many brand names they USED...there are others though. Quote from: patio on April 13, 2011, 03:21:07 PM

Alcatel is one of the many brand names they used

I have an HP n5415 running Windows xp HOME. Just recently the screen on the laptop would just go black, with no warning or error. The laptop does not turn off I can HEAR and see that the HARDDRIVE is doing its thing, the lights are still on, I can OPEN the cd drive, etc. I have tried to hook it up to the desktop monitor and it does the same thing. I can not run any anti virus software because it goes black to quickly. Anyone have any thoughts? Thanks BillDoes the screen malfunction before windows loads?
If you go into BIOS, does it do the same thing?Some times I see the windows logo, other times is does not get that far. I can get into the bios sometimes and it has gone black while I was in it.Have you checked your power saving options in BIOS?No how do I do that? All BIOS screens are DIFFERENT. You use the arrow keys to navigate through the various menus. Your BIOS might look something like this:


Notice the Power Management option?

Or maybe it looks more like this:


Do you see the Power option at the top of the screen?
Find this in your BIOS and disable sleep mode. It may say something confusing like S1 or S3 mode. Just disable the power saving options and see if that helps you at all.I look in the bios under the power tab. There were two things listed.
1. enable/disable docking options
2. speed steps ?
Nothing anywhere said anything about sleep mode.Anyone else have some thoughts or ideas that may help me? Thanks for your time. Bill Quote from: GotWoodzy on January 08, 2009, 09:06:46 PM

I have an HP n5415 running Windows xp home. Just recently the screen on the laptop would just go black, with no warning or error. The laptop does not turn off I can hear and see that the harddrive is doing its thing, the lights are still on, I can open the cd drive, etc. I have tried to hook it up to the desktop monitor and it does the same thing. I can not run any anti virus software because it goes black to quickly. Anyone have any thoughts? Thanks Bill

This same thing has happened to me---  Did you get an answer ?

I am upgrading my PC.  Please suggest me latest motherboard and processor.  I have budget of 10-12K for this (motherboard + processor). 
I have 22" FULL HD lcd monitor, So I would like to play HD movies and high graphics games as well.  If required I will purchase graphics card. Suggest me the graphics card as well. I can spend further 5-6K for graphics card as well.
So my total budget for motherboard + processor + graphics card is 15-18K. Please suggest me right configuration. Quote

I have budget of 10-12K

Please suggest me latest motherboard and processor.

Suggest me the graphics card as well.

I am still searching for best solution.

can spend max $200-$250 for motherboard + processor.

Hello,
I have an older Dell notebook with Windows XP and recently hooked up my new flatscreen TV as the monitor using a monitor cable with audio. It was great! The computer screen was black and the TV was the monitor.  But now, it won't work that way. The TV becomes a second monitor with only the desktop picture, no icons, etc. and the computer monitor stays on.
I have tried changing the display settings, which are very limited, not what is on all the internet "How Tos", and I tried system restore to go BACK to whatever settings the computer had before.  Nothing helps.
How can I get the TV to be the primary monitor again?  (all I did before was connect the cable to the computer and the TV and it worked fine.)

Display settings show 1. Multiple Monitor and 2. Plug and Play (no other options). I tried enable and disable on both. I tried making screen 2 the default screen.  The "Advanced" tab only shows properties and DRIVER. When I right click on the icon screens 1 & 2, both have the Primary and Attached options greyed out. (i can't change them)

I tried using the Function Keys but it only makes lines across the TV screen.
Please help if you can.
Stella Quote from: Anyname on April 10, 2011, 07:23:45 PM

When I right click on the icon screens 1 & 2, both have the Primary and Attached options greyed out.

I considered myself somewhat tech SAVVY, built 3 PC's....but never encountered this problem, due to my lack of knowledge, of course.

I decided to build a new i7 Pc which includes a Solid State Drive (64G) and an additional 1TB HD.

The idea was to have windows 7 and a couple of games on the SSD and everything else would be on the HD. How do I get both drives to work separately and can it even be done??? I don't know much about raid but from what I read I guess it wouldn't work. Not sure how to go about it.

Thx in advance.You can get more help with more information about the system you want to build. Do you already have the parts?

The following is a personal opinion. Based on your question, you still lack some experience. Before you try SDD and very large drives, may I suggest you buy two 500 GB data drives. Get the system up with one drive. And next test the second drive by making a 'clone' of the drive. Next, do some research or RAID. You can get very high performance with two SATA drives in a RAID. But you have to proceed carefully to get it right.
Without knowing what SDD you rethinking about, I would say wait until you have more hands on with RAID. At the present TIME, IMO, RAID gives you better performance for you dolor. SSD presently is suited for industrial applications where price is not a concern.

(FYI: Some 1TB drives are junk. IMHO.)

Here is a link with some information you might want.
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/248547-32-raid-sata
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everything else would be on the HD

I don't believe he needs or wants RAID.

My acer laptop has been restarting everytime I resume from sleep mode, giving me the your system has not shutdown properly error.  Now I've been googling around and i think i've found the problem with the ACPI settings.  Problem is I can't change them in the BIOs because Acer limits it.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/63567-power-options-sleep-mode-problems.html

in step 3 of this i can see my acpi mode is s3 but entering the acer bios gives no options at all to change anything really.  Is there a way to change it to s1 and s3? because sleep is not working in s3.  thanks in advance.

Oh and laptop specs:

--------[ Summary ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Computer:
      Computer Type                                     ACPI x64-based PC  (Mobile)
      Operating System                                  Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
      OS Service Pack                                   Service Pack 1
      Internet Explorer                                 8.0.7601.17514
      DirectX                                           DirectX 11.0
      Computer Name                                     BOT (Bot's Laptop)
      User Name                                         Bot
      Logon Domain                                      BOT
      Date / Time                                       2011-04-15 / 15:14

    Motherboard:
      CPU Type                                          Mobile DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo P8700, 2533 MHZ (9.5 x 267)
      Motherboard Name                                  Acer Aspire 4736
      Motherboard Chipset                               Intel Cantiga PM45
      System Memory                                     4096 MB  (DDR3-1066 DDR3 SDRAM)
      DIMM1: Samsung M471B5673EH1-CF8                   2 GB DDR3-1066 DDR3 SDRAM  (7-7-7-20 533 MHz)  (6-6-6-18 457 MHz)
      DIMM3: Kingston 9905428-010.A00LF                 2 GB DDR3-1066 DDR3 SDRAM  (7-7-7-20 533 MHz)  (6-6-6-18 457 MHz)
      BIOS Type                                         Insyde (01/18/10)

    Display:
      Video Adapter                                     NVIDIA GeForce G 105M  (512 MB)
      Video Adapter                                     NVIDIA GeForce G 105M  (512 MB)
      3D Accelerator                                    nVIDIA GeForce G 105M
      Monitor                                           LG PHILIPS LP140WH1-TLA2  [14" LCD]

    Multimedia:
      Audio Adapter                                     nVIDIA HDMI Intel 82801IB ICH9 - High Definition Audio Controller [A-3]
      Audio Adapter                                     Realtek ALC888/1200 Intel 82801IB ICH9 - High Definition Audio Controller [A-3]

    Storage:
      IDE Controller                                    Intel(R) ICH9M/M-E Family 4 PORT SATA AHCI Controller - 2929
      IDE Controller                                    JMB38X MS Host Controller
      IDE Controller                                    JMB38X SD Host Controller
      IDE Controller                                    JMB38X SD/MMC Host Controller
      IDE Controller                                    JMB38X xD Host Controller
      Storage Controller                                A60RCUPZ IDE Controller
      Disk Drive                                        WDC WD3200BEVT-22ZCT0 ATA Device  (298 GB, IDE)
      Optical Drive                                     GJGF YZKPIB0 SCSI CdRom Device
      Optical Drive                                     TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633B ATA Device
      SMART Hard Disks Status                           OK

    Partitions:
      C: (NTFS)                                         90004 MB (11941 MB free)
      D: (NTFS)                                         210.2 GB (14.1 GB free)
      Total Size                                        298.1 GB (25.7 GB free)

    Input:
      Keyboard                                          Launch Manager
      Mouse                                             HID-compliant mouse
      Mouse                                             Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad

    Network:
      Primary IP Address                                192.168.1.2
      Primary MAC Address                               00-22-FA-28-8E-F0
      Network Adapter                                   Atheros AR8121/AR8113/AR8114 PCI-E Ethernet Controller
      Network Adapter                                   Hamachi Network Interface  (5.8.181.32)
      Network Adapter                                   Intel(R) WiFi Link 5100 AGN  (192.168.1.2)
      Network Adapter                                   Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter
      Modem                                             LSI HDA Modem

    Peripherals:
      Printer                                           Epson ESC/P-R
      Printer                                           Fax
      Printer                                           Microsoft XPS Document Writer
      Printer                                           Send To OneNote 2010
      FireWire Controller                               JMicron JMB381 PCI-E 1394a OHCI FireWire Controller
      FireWire Controller                               JMicron JMB383 PCI-E 1394a OHCI FireWire Controller and Memory Card Host Controller
      USB1 Controller                                   Intel 82801IB ICH9 - USB Universal Host Controller [A-3]
      USB1 Controller                                   Intel 82801IB ICH9 - USB Universal Host Controller [A-3]
      USB1 Controller                                   Intel 82801IB ICH9 - USB Universal Host Controller [A-3]
      USB1 Controller                                   Intel 82801IB ICH9 - USB Universal Host Controller [A-3]
      USB1 Controller                                   Intel 82801IB ICH9 - USB Universal Host Controller [A-3]
      USB1 Controller                                   Intel 82801IB ICH9 - USB Universal Host Controller [A-3]
      USB2 Controller                                   Intel 82801IB ICH9 - USB2 Enhanced Host Controller [A-3]
      USB2 Controller                                   Intel 82801IB ICH9 - USB2 Enhanced Host Controller [A-3]
      USB Device                                        AuthenTec Inc. AES1610
      USB Device                                        USB Composite Device
      USB Device                                        USB Input Device
      USB Device                                        Video WebCam
      Battery                                           Microsoft AC Adapter
      Battery                                           Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control METHOD Battery
      Battery                                           Microsoft Composite Battery

    DMI:
      DMI BIOS Vendor                                   Acer
      DMI BIOS Version                                  V2.08
      DMI System Manufacturer                           Acer
      DMI System Product                                Aspire 4736
      DMI System Version                                V2.08
      DMI System Serial Number                          LXPC20C0339252D7571601
      DMI System UUID                                   124E1AA2-3A803C10-56280023-5ADA45CC
      DMI Motherboard Manufacturer                      Acer
      DMI Motherboard Product                           Aspire 4736
      DMI Motherboard Version                           V2.08
      DMI Motherboard Serial Number                     Base Board Serial Number
      DMI Chassis Manufacturer                          Acer
      DMI Chassis Version                               V2.08
      DMI Chassis Serial Number                         Chassis Serial Number
      DMI Chassis Asset Tag                             
      DMI Chassis Type                                  Notebook
      DMI Total / Free Memory Sockets                   2 / 0

I TRIED to edit my profile, but the strangest thing HAPPENS. When I scroll down to the bottom of the page and tried to add in windows 7 in the OS area the screen just kind of flickers and jumps back and forth down to the bottom of the page. Can't CHANGE the OS or CLICK the save button to save it.Try a different browser and SEE what happens.

I have a socket LGA 775 CPU I want to remove from a motherboard that doesn't work anymore and use it again on a new motherboard.

I know I will have to reapply thermal paste, is there anything else I should look out for? How hard is it to remove the cooling fan? I remember it snapped into place pretty tight.   Reuse anything you can.  You just want to insure that the new motherboard supports the old CPU.  EVERY motherboard has a list of supported cpu's.Okay, thanks.Since both are LGA-775, you can't hurt anything by trying.  It might not POST.  Of course, you need to install the cooling fan and connect the power lead.I don't have a motherboard yet, just wanted to see if reusing the CPU was feasible before I even looked. I put together the motherboard/CPU so I'm comfortable doing that, but I have never taken one apart.      You can look up the details of the cpu here:  http://www.cpu-world.com/
Other than the socket type, bus speed, multiplier, etc is what DETERMINES if motherboard supports it.
Thanks, that is a very helpful link.Just a follow up if anyone is interested-

I ordered a cheap new socket 775 motherboard (ECS GT1T-M7) from Tiger DIRECT and replaced the (suspected) bad old board, reusing the old CPU and cooling fan and just reapplying new thermal paste. My suspicions were correct, the problem was the old motherboard. Everything is up and running fine now.

I have tried many times to install it and then uninstalled it. I have tried to look for any X's or YELLOW ! and there are none that I have seen.
I have an Acer Aspire ONE 532 and I have been going WITHOUT my sound for about 3 weeks and it's starting to kill me. Please help?Jessalynn, Welcome to the CH forums. Why had you felt it necessary to uninstall/install the audio sound card drivers? Your reply will help us to ADVISE you in what manner to proceed as there can be a variety of solutions to your issue. truenorth

I have a HP ZE4560US Laptop which won't boot. I have a lot of personal files on the hard drive that I can't afford to lose. Does anyone know of a way to connect that laptops hard drive to a Dell inspiron 570 Desktop? I purchased a 44 pin IDE to Sata adapter but when plugged in and rebooted it's not recognized. any help would be appreciated.Could be the drive has completely failed...can you feel it spinning up ? ?

                               

I use 1 of these...about 8 Bucks....laptop to IDE connector.the hard drive is STILL functioning because i can access the hard drive throu the recovery consol when the WINDOWS cd is inserted into the laptop. do you know if reinstaling windows over the existing windows (without formating the hard drive) will lose or KEEP my personal files? i'm almost certan that it's just the boot FILE was corrupted. thanks.How to Perform a Windows XP Repair InstallAlso if you CAN get to the recovery console you can try this;

Type fixboot and hit Enter...
Type fixmbr and hit enter...

Remove the Win CD and see if it boots.

i have  a good bluetooth module of a laptop how can i connect it to mu desktop?Many laptops now have Bluetooth.
Most desktops do not.

Bluetooth dongles at NewEgg.
http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=295&name=Network-Bluetooth
Prices from about $10 and up.Bluetooth is designed for external devices access...are you ASKING if it will network 2 machines ? ? Quote from: patio on April 12, 2011, 05:49:45 PM

Bluetooth is designed for external devices access...are you asking if it will network 2 machines ? ?

Hey, recently my father purchased a new computer and when EVER I try to play games on it, it preforms very poorly. This computer should be ABLE to run games better than my older computer, but it does not. All the parts in this machine are by far better than mine, yet it runs slow, and its new. When I set a game's graphics settings such as starcraft 2, it recomends I use low graphics and a low resolution. However on my older computer I can run that game near ultra and on a decently high res. I'm not sure what the problem is, now since i updated all the drivers for my graphics card, but it stills run very slow in games. The graphics card is a Ati radeon HD 5450. Anyone know how to fix this, or is the graphics card just not that great. Right now the desktop runs at 1920x1080.

[recovering disk space - old attachment deleted by admin]Putting it bluntly, the graphics card is crap, it is not much better than onboard graphics.
ONE thing you could try is to check if you have the latest drivers for this card. Quote from: alan2273 on February 06, 2011, 01:56:26 AM

it is not much better than onboard graphics.

Of course it isn't, since it is on-board.

Considering that you can purchase a 5450 PCiE card, and the OP mentioned a graphics card in his post, how do you come to the conclusion that it was onboard graphics.

What's the deal with Intel Xeon Processors?

They COSTS lots of money, have good performance reviews and have lots of cache. But that's it. Other than that I can't really see any stats that make them worth the money or explain the performance."...targeted at the non-consumer server, WORKSTATION and embedded SYSTEM MARKETS..." Quote from: Computer_Commando on April 18, 2011, 09:41:15 AM

"...targeted at the non-consumer server, workstation and embedded system markets..."

Hey u guys ! i just had this problem today with my computer FIRST when i turned it on it made this PEEP sound so i thought maybe there is something wrong with the wires or like a wire got unplugged (im nt a computer expert ) so... then u knw how the power supply box has so many wires and plugs coming out so ya i took a small one of these and i plugged it in the place where u have to connect the wires of the usb ports and then when i pressed the power it worked for like a sec and then shut off i tried opening it .. it didnt work when i touch this metal part in the motherboard its really hot thts in the case where i plug the wire in the outlet and when i remove it its cold as normal but the problem is tht nothing works no FANS or anytthing so can anyone help me plzzz Quote from: basketball7 on April 16, 2011, 01:36:33 PM

Hey u guys ! i just had this problem today with my computer first when i turned it on it made this peep sound so i thought maybe there is something wrong with the wires or like a wire got unplugged (im nt a computer expert ) so... then u knw how the power supply box has so many wires and plugs coming out so ya i took a small one of these and i plugged it in the place where u have to connect the wires of the usb ports and then when i pressed the power it worked for like a sec and then shut off i tried opening it .. it didnt work when i touch this metal part in the motherboard its really hot thts in the case where i plug the wire in the outlet and when i remove it its cold as normal but the problem is tht nothing works no fans or anytthing so can anyone help me plzzz

... when i turned it on it made this peep sound...

Just an educated guess but it's beyond repair if you ask me...

for the peep sound it made multiple of peeps i dont think its the power supply cuz when i plug the power cable in the wall outlet a little metal piece on the mobo gets hot so i think its gettting some electricity .... And for the usb part i meant  on the mobo there is this place where there metal vertical wired going out so u can plug the usb cables instead i put a power supply cable and then when i press the power it doesnt open and also when i removed this cable tht i plugged and i press the power it doesnt work also i just wanna knw if like i can fix it or can someone else fix or i hv to buy a new one :S

A friend asked me to help with a computer issue. We upgraded Microsoft yesterday. It failed to start immediately after.

HP Pavilion dv9205us NOTEBOOK PC running Vista (not sure of the SP)
Microprocessor   1.6 GHz AMD Turion ™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology TL-50
Microprocessor Cache   2 X 256KB L2 Cache
Memory   1024MB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
Video Graphics   NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150 (UMA)
Video Memory   up to 288MB (shared)
HARD DRIVE   120GB 5400RPM (SATA)
Multimedia Drive   LightScribe Super Multi 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support
Display   17.0" WXGA+ High-Definition BrightView Widescreen Display (1440 x 900)


When I press POWER the control panel lights up and the fans activate. The computer stays on for about 25 or 26 seconds, powers down for 1.5 seconds and repeats.

I power cycled the laptop and tried to boot WITHOUT an AC power source.
I tried booting without the battery.
I tried booting with 1 stick of RAM at a time.
I disconnected all peripherals from the mobo and started the laptop.
I tried to boot from a Windows DVD.
I tried to play a movie.

In all of the methods I described there was no change from the original activity I described. There was no beeping, and no lights flashing or changing colors (as I have been able to make happen for other dead mobos). No indication of anything.

Did I mention we installed a microsoft upgrade yesterday? haha.
ThanksThere should be some blinking LED's, one next to your caps lock and one towards the top right of the keyboard.  Count how many times they blink at a time then go here:

http://h10010.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&docname=c01732674&product=1132551