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9601.	Solve : new case or not?
Answer» so with my new upgrade im doing im GOING to ask your opinion if i should change the case or not its modded i think the case window is a bit on the tooooo big side and some of the sides DONT close very well i also think i put too many fans in and there is too MUCH dust and cable managment isnt the easiest thing to do aother then that its great has 2 ccfls el wire wround the window led case feet but its not all metal so i cant spray paint it or anything ill give you some pics the case is totally up to you. we dont know your preferences for case color/design nor do we know what kind of hardware you plan on putting in it. personally, for the case you have now, i think you have way too many 80mm fans. when possible, its best to use 120mm fans. also, the 3 80mm fans mounted on your side panel need properly sized intakes holes; its usually best to carve out the ENTIRE hole and simply mount a metal fan grill over the fan(s) for safety. i never got to that part yet... do you think it looks good or not?Sure...looks good. Quote from: computeruler on July 23, 2008, 05:36:29 PM do you think it looks good or not? in my honest opinion, it looks like a mess. you need to get acquainted with zap straps (aka cable ties). cable management is a pretty big issue with computers, not only do loose, criss-crossed, cables look bad, they also impede airflow. TRY to run all your power cables together as much as possible and try to keep them out of the main airstream. if you have too much slack in your wires wrap them in a neat loop and try to get them out of sight (the bottom of the case and any vacant 5.25" drives are good spots to get rid of wire slack). also, that 12" CC light should be moved to either the top corner of the case or the bottom corner of the case, it looks really bad where it is right now.ya the cable managment i just never really got to that along with the top window/fan and variou other things i agree the ccfls do need to be moved guess ill keep it

9601.

Solve : new case or not?

Answer»

so with my new upgrade im doing im GOING to ask your opinion if i should change the case or not its modded i think the case window is a bit on the tooooo big side and some of the sides DONT close very well i also think i put too many fans in and there is too MUCH dust and cable managment isnt the easiest thing to do aother then that its great has 2 ccfls el wire wround the window led case feet but its not all metal so i cant spray paint it or anything ill give you some pics

the case is totally up to you. we dont know your preferences for case color/design nor do we know what kind of hardware you plan on putting in it.

personally, for the case you have now, i think you have way too many 80mm fans. when possible, its best to use 120mm fans. also, the 3 80mm fans mounted on your side panel need properly sized intakes holes; its usually best to carve out the ENTIRE hole and simply mount a metal fan grill over the fan(s) for safety. i never got to that part yet... do you think it looks good or not?Sure...looks good. Quote from: computeruler on July 23, 2008, 05:36:29 PM

do you think it looks good or not?

in my honest opinion, it looks like a mess. you need to get acquainted with zap straps (aka cable ties). cable management is a pretty big issue with computers, not only do loose, criss-crossed, cables look bad, they also impede airflow. TRY to run all your power cables together as much as possible and try to keep them out of the main airstream. if you have too much slack in your wires wrap them in a neat loop and try to get them out of sight (the bottom of the case and any vacant 5.25" drives are good spots to get rid of wire slack). also, that 12" CC light should be moved to either the top corner of the case or the bottom corner of the case, it looks really bad where it is right now.ya the cable managment i just never really got to that along with the top window/fan and variou other things i agree the ccfls do need to be moved guess ill keep it

9604.	Solve : Combo IDE/SATA External HD Enclosure (USB2 Powered)-Seen as USB2 Device??
Answer» I know this is very likely a dumb question. I've ordered a combo IDE/SATA HD Enclosure. Since that enclosure has IDE and SATA ports for connection of the HARD DRIVE being used, does Windows see the device as either IDE or SATA, or does it simply see it as one of a number of USB2 devices? No burning reason for the question - just technical curiosity, which I suppose could wait until I receive and CONNECT up the enclosure.In my case Win XP, Windows just shows the hdd as a USB drive.Thanks, drmsucks. I really couldn't imagine that Windows could see the drive as anything other than a USB2 drive, but what do I know?BUT, if you use the SAFELY Remove Hardware routine to shut it down - the drive is properly identified, not as IDE or SATA, but MODEL.

9606.	Solve : new spacesaver?
Answer» just wondering what you guys think...if this'll go GOOD together: Rosewill R379-SM Black/ SILVER 0.8mm SGCC Steel MicroATX Slim Case ASUS M2N-MX SE Plus AM2+/AM2 NVIDIA GeForce 6100 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Brisbane 2.6GHz Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Black Edition Processor Model KFA2 by Galaxy 85GFE8HDFCXX GeForce 8500 GT 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Low Profile Video Card G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory SAMSUNG Spinpoint F1 HD502lJ 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive 300W PSU and do i need to buy smaller cpu cooler or will the one that comes with the processor fit inside the case? it's cool too if you guys see any problems for me...other than how little space i'll have to work withWoah, THATS a lot of computer! 512mb video card, 4Gb of RAM, 500Gb HD, I would take those any day! yea...i like it a lot too. and on newegg it's only something like $500. but maybe i should rephrase the question. i was just wondering if it's all going to fit inside the case which is one of them slim microatx ones...and if the parts are even gonna go well together.what is your budget for your new computer and what do you plan on using it for? i could put something together for you.actually my budget is around $5-600. i'm pretty happy with the this system i got put together (i just gotta wait for payday for this thing to become reality). but if you got better suggestions as to replacement parts that are better for the ones i have listed that'd be straightok, just one question...does it have to be a microATX case? you are killing alot of your upgrade options by using a microATX case.it doesn't have to be microatx as long as when it's finished, it's as small as possible. the space it needs to go into barely fits an asus vento case...and i can't open the drawers on the dresser next to it because of the monstrosity of the case i decided to go with when i was in korea (looked real nice at the time...and i had the space for it). i'm in the military and live in barracks if that gives you any idea of the space that i have to work with. so if you have any suggestions other than the microatx that would save me space i'd appreciate it a lot...i PREFER full atx as well because of what you said...upgradeability.how much room do you have for the comp and does the area you wish to place it have adequate ventilation? in the meantime, here is a list of ATX computer cases that you could choose from. the dimensions of the case should be in the specifications.

9607.	Solve : No sound from my hdmi output?
Answer» I am trying to connect my pc to my lcd tv. I have an Acer aspire desktop computer running windows vista home premium which has an ati RADEON hd2400 pro graphics card installed with a dedicated hdmi output. I have installed a 15mtr hdmi cable from my pc to my phillips 37" lcd tv and added a hdmi extender which gives me a perfect picture but no sound. I really need HELP with this as i cannot FIGURE out why there is no sound as from my understanding hdmi should CARRY both picture and sound through one cable.

9608.	Solve : Live Streaming Security Cameras - HELP!?
Answer» Hey everyone. I'm trying to get some input on a system my company is working on. I'm hoping someone here has dealt with it before and MAY be able to point me in the right direction. We are BUILDING a website for a BUSINESS. That's no problem. But, they would like to setup video security cameras within their office and live stream them to the website (public site, not INTERNAL). Does anyone know of any good systems we could set them up with? The most important thing, is that this system must have some good software and be fairly user friendly so we can figure out how to stream it to the site. I appreciate any ideas! Thanks!I havent any experience with that kind of stuff but I did a search and, to me, some good LOOKING results came up: http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=live+streaming+security+cameras&mkt=en-ie&FORM=MICPIE

9609.	Solve : My computer won't work?
Answer» I have a emachines computer and it won't power up. I tried replacing the processor,the harddrive,the video CARD and the power supply.The Power su ???pply would COME on and I would hear the fan blowing loud until i foolishly changed the power SETTING while the computer was turned on.Now it Won't do anything.Help me please.Check all connections. START with another power supply.

9610.	Solve : Buying used RAM??
Answer» I'm looking to upgrade my computers RAM and also hoping to save some money by purchasing used RAM. Is there any disadvantages to used RAM? Does it perform the same as it would new? ThanksIt either works or it doesn't! Make sure that you have return privileges with a reputable person/company. When you get it, TEST it overnight with Memtest86: http://www.memtest.org/. ANY error is reason to return the memory. Best of luck - other forum members may have suggestions as to where to buy used RAM. Check out Ebay you can FIND some good deals on both new and used ram just make sure the seller has a HIGH possitive feed back rating.I have bought from pacific_memory twice recently and they are very reliable. See below link. http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZpacific_memoryEspecially with today's RAM prices, I'd never buy used one. $25 for 1 gig? What are you gonna save? 5 bucks?Go to your local computer shop or check out Newegg.com or TigerDirect.com. Ram is cheap nowadays. No advantages to buying used over new. Just be sure to check the memory using memtest86 or ANOTHER mem check. Any kind of error and I would return it.

9611.	Solve : firewall conflict?
Answer» I get a firewall conflict warning when trying to hook up my computer to a router.Are you using the firewall BUILT into XP or are you using SOMETHING LIKE a barracuda? If you using XP, why not just turn it off? Are you SURE it is the firewall? Are you getting any error MESSAGES?What information should I add when submitting a question?

9614.	Solve : HDD Not recognised, clicking sound??
Answer» Hi, Wondering if you COULD help.... I did a fresh install of XP and have an additional HD (Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 INTERNAL HD). When I did the fresh install, i made sure the HD was unplugged. So then I got it all sorted and plugged in the HD. Since the install, my computer BSOD'ed a few times, but i fixed that. Unfortunately, since it happened, my computer is not RECOGNISING my HD (and is running pretty noisily and overheating too!). I'm pretty sure the HD is on it's way out, but I have some really important docs on it which I need. Can anyone give any advice as to how to get it worked for about 20 minutes or so (at the least) to get my stuff from it?! ThanksStop using the drive immediately The best method for this is hooking it up as a slave drive but you need to have everything prepared ahead of time because in some cases you will get ONLY ONE chance. Make sure the other drive has enough room for the large file transfers needed...trying to burn them instead of transferring them takes more time and improves the chance of it failing. If it has been doing this awhile i'd suggest placing the drive in a Ziploc bag in the freezer for a few hours...this has been known to improve the read/write mechanisms running long enough to get the data off. As i said be well prepared ahead of time and Good Luck.How do I hook it up as a slave drive? I've heard about the freezer thing, but thought itn was a myth... how long should i freeze it for? And also, if i do freeze it, will that make bios recognise it? ThanksPut it in for a few hours like Patio said / take it out and hook it up to an external case (it's EASIER than putting it in the computer and having to set jumpers if you're not used to doing that kind of thing). Quick as a bunny, when the computer sees the drive copy all your stuff to the good drive. This may or may not work as I've had it happen both ways. Good luck! Alan <><

9615.	Solve : AMD Motherboards RAM?
Answer» Is there any AMD Motherboards out there that support higher then DDR2 1066? If not how long will it be till AMD gets boards that will support higher?I DONT KNOW of any myself... But if you cantact AMD they might be able to help you out with info on future hardware plans ( that is ... as long as it is not confidential info ). Big companies dont like to LEAK out info, and tend to only release info when they are ready to release the end product to avoid competitors cutting in on their PROFIT margins.

9616.	Solve : Laptop dual screening with a monitor?
Answer» i have a 1394 port and usb PORTS only. i already have a monitor with S video. is there a cable avaliable for this and is it workable?If you don't have a video out port, you can buy a USB video adapter. I don't know how WELL these work, but I do know they are available. You MAY then need an adapter if you can't FIND a USB video adapter with an S-Video output. Hope this helps.thanks (: i think i can find em in this STORE near my place. You're welcome.

9624.	Solve : Wireless adapter is not working?
Answer» Hi, recently, my wireless adapter suddenly stopped working. it happened at the same time my standby button greyed out. i've got an intel (R) Wireless WiFi link 4965AGN and intel 965 chipset. i'm RUNNING xp pro sp3, and again, i can't remember what i did to CAUSE the change. funnily enough, my wired internet is working. any suggestions will be appreciated. Are your drivers all installed properly?JXY,I had a very similar problem some time back with a "Trendnet" wireless adapter and a few things became apparent from that episode.If you do have a problem where there is a loss of what was a previously working unit then: uninstall the software associated with the DEVICE (from add/remove programs).Then PAYING particular attention as to whether you should leave the hardware not plugged in (was the situation in my case) reinstall the software (again paying close attention to if there is a specific item to be clicked on for whatever the operating system it is to be associated with).At some point it should say "you may now connect the hardware".That sequence in my case was what became necessary to get it working again. Also changing the USB port might help. I also recommend a phone call to the manufacturer if the previous fails. I have used that route with another brand of wireless router and was helped immensely by their tech support. Also some highspeed service providers will help (but not always--they usually will refer you to the router manufacturer). Goodluck,truenorththnx for the responses. :p i have uninstalled the drivers and re-installed them, to no avail. but, i should probrably make a few things clear. my wireless adapter is built in to my laptop, it's not connected via usb port. Also, i'm not talking about router problems either. If i boot into vista (dual boot), i can access wireless networks fine. It's just XP for some reason. about the drivers, i'll try re-installing them again. However the one i've found on the net haven't helped so far. will keep trying. JXY

9634.	Solve : Help with 780i "FF" grounding issue?
Answer» I am currently trying to put together my first pc and am having trouble getting my pc to boot. When everything is in the case and plugged together the LED displays "FF" right upon start, and it remains stuck on the FF indefinitely. I also get no display on my monitor. After reading several posts from other people, this either meant a grounding issue or a bad mobo. The way to test was to take everything out of the case (PLACE on cardboard) and plug in only 1 gpu and 1 stick of ram. When I did this, the motherboard BOOTED just fine. I am now wondering what I am doing WRONG when putting everything in the case. I am looking for ideas to try and things that an amateur might overlook. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Specs: Motherboard: EVGA 132-CK-NF78-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI CPU: Intel Q9450 CPU cooler: ZEROtherm BTF90 92mm Silent UFO RAM: CORSAIR XMS2 DHX 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) HD: Western Digital VelociRaptor WD3000GLFS 300GB 10000 RPM GPU: (2) EVGA 512-P3-N841-AR GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 Case: Antec 900 PSU: SILVERSTONE SST-ST75ZF 750W ATX 12V 2.2 & EPS12Vdid you put standoffs in?Yes, I put standoffs in wherever there was a hole in the motherboard for them.only on the holes with metal around them too right?

9635.	Solve : Sony VAIO Issue?
Answer» I currently have a Sony Vaio model number VGN-SZ220 which has a broken LED screen. All I WANT to do is take out the 120 GB hard drive and pull my pictures off of it. The hard drive is a stock SATA drive I believe. My question is what do I need to get in order to connect it to the USB port on my desktop. Please help.There is a CABLE- PCI TO SATAIs there anyway to GO to the usb? And I saw there are sata drives and mobile sata drives are they the same?Yes there is a usb to sata adapter,[ GOOGLE SATA ADAPTERS]

9637.	Solve : new pc troubles?
Answer» HEY all, I'm having boot problems, computer starts for about 4 seconds then dies out.. i was thinking PSU problems but I'm not sure. Had the problem before, and i noticed the northbridge heatsync was GETTING unusually hot so a installed a movable fan into my case and gave the northbridge some better airflow, this worked for a while but a few NIGHTS ago I turned off and in the morning it wouldn't start... my pc is practically brand new, Q6600 2Gigs ram 7600GT 2 case fans 1 cpu fan 1 moveable fan nforce 650i ultra mb 750w psu 250gigs sata any help is much appreciatedCould be heat sink mounting PBLM.- POWER SUPPLY-BAD CONNECTION-THERMAL PASTE DRIED UP. Quote my pc is practically brand new Take advantage of the warranty.

9617.	Solve : Hard Drive and Power Supply won't turn off with the rest of the computer?
Answer» Any help with this would be appreciated; I've asked a techie friend for some help but to only partial avail. About a year ago or so, my computer stopped being able to turn off completely. I didn't notice it at first because I used to just leave the thing on all the time. I wasn't terribly power conscientious, but one day, I noticed that turning the computer off (either from within Windows or by holding down the on/off button on the front of my tower) didn't cause the power SUPPLY fan to stop or the hard drive LED in the front to go out. I also didn't do anything about it. Then, a few months ago, my computer started turning on and off randomly. Holding down the on/off button would have no effect either way, and the computer would turn back on of it's own volition. I took it to my techie friend and he said it was a power supply problem, probably a combination of the FACT that my power supply stays on even when I turn the system off and the fact that my surge protector is out of date. It's most likely been exposed to a few power surges unprotected. So we replaced it with a spare that he had lying around. However, even after replacing it, it still had the weird issue of not turning off even when the computer is SHUT down. He checked the BIOS to see if there were any settings that were wrong, but he said it looked fine. Of COURSE, turning off the switch on the power supply still turns it off, so he told me to just do that whenever I wanted to turn the computer off, after I've shut everything down. He said the issue might be a problem between the power supply and the motherboard not being able to properly communicate. Now, my computer works fine (just over six years old), but I'm wondering if anyone knows of something I can do to iron out this issue, so I don't have to wait for my PC to shut down and then reach into the back to turn off the PS (short of buying a new motherboard.) Has anyone else seen this problem? Does my friend's prognosis sound right? Here's some of my computer's pertinent specs: Manufactured by vpr Matrix, inc. (affiliated with Best Buy) Windows XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2) Pentium 4 CPU 1.8 Ghz 1 GB of RAM Antec Basiq 350 watt power supplyWill it shut down in the safe mode?I just tried shutting it down from safe mode. As before, the computer shuts down, but the power supply and hard drive lights still stay on.In the bios settings [power mgmt] look for a wake on lan sselection if enabled disable it. Thanks for helping me so far, xavier. In my BIOS settings, I have the following options and settings: After Power Failure [Stay Off] Wake on PME [Stay Off] Wake on Modem Ring [Stay Off]Leave it that way on all 3 . I would set the BIOS at best known config. or if your bios says set at default. Is this PC a home build?The PC is manufacturer made, but I've upgraded it a few times (to 1024 MB of RAM and a graphic card upgrade.) I've set the BIOS to default.I had this problem last year with one of my other computers. All I did was System Restore to a date before the problem. Is that possible with you?

9618.	Solve : Upgraded Dell Inspiron to Win XP, worked fine then display went haywire?
Answer» I have an old Dell Inspiron 5000 model ppm that came with window 98, I had the error MESSAGE "cannot find explorer.exe, REINSTALL windows" and I installed window xp onto the computer. It worked perfectly and must faster than I had expected for about three hours, I then shut it down and upon start, the screen was DISTORTED with inch long, horizontal lines. It is so bad that I really cannot access anything on the computer to fix it. I can't get into BIOS because it is the same there and therefore I cannot startup in safe mode either. Help! Have you tried a different monitor?Yes, I have. It shows up the same. I have been tweaking the properties a bit and it helped a smidge but it is still quite unusable.If another monitor does the same THING, then I would think it a motherboard issue. Open your computer up and blow all of the dust out. Now see if you can get into BIOS.Before we BLAME it on the motherboard...do you think we should take a look at the video card?

9619.	Solve : One printer on 2 computers?
Answer» Can I hookup one printer so that both computers can print off it? I am using a KVM switch for 2 computers, but it does not allow for a printer. The printer is a NEW HP DeskJet F4140, and it does not support wireless, just USB.knarlybill,KVM switches are only designed for a mouse,a keyboard and a MONITOR (sometimes also sound) but not printers. However YES you can SHARE a printer with more than one computer.Go to your control panel and select "printers" and you will see an "allow sharing" option .Then you will need to define the printer on the 2 computers.truenorthThanksAltervative is to use Parallel or USB "A B Switch" if no networking is available.Parrellel switch would be better for sharing it. just install the drivers for the printer on each computer and hook up the parrellel cable from the printer and the two COMPS to the switch and there yea go.

9620.	Solve : New processor Problems?
Answer» Hey I have an old Dell 2350, WinXP, 256 RAM, up to date on all updates (as of today) w/a 2 ghz Intel Celeron. It's old, slow, and bogs down if i I have more than 2 regular PROGRAMS open. But I can't afford a whole new computer, so I decided that I could probably hold off a while if I got a faster processor, some more memory, and reformatted. So I got a hold of an Intel Pentium 4, 2.8 ghz. I popped it in, and now my computer won't fully boot with it. It showed power, and the FAN came on, but no boot. So I had to put the old one back in. I'd like to know what I got wrong when I bought it... should I have stuck with another Celeron (shudders)? Is there a setting I need to fix before installing it? If you need more info about my computer... let me know (and know how to find it). I'm not a computer genius, but know how to find stuff if someone just tells me. Like, I've installed a lot of things on my computer before, so just let me know what you need to know.Did you check to SEE if the new processor is compatible with your system? Before swapping processors, it's a good idea to see if your motherboard and BIOS will support it - check with Dell. Seems like the best thing that you could do would be to increase RAM to 1 GB - again, check with Dell to find out what is compatible with your MB. Best of luck!what do i need to check to see if they're compatible? is there a label somewhere? anything?I'd start with the Dell website, pretty self-explanatory; the memory question ought to be readily solved by checking the website, but you may also need to call them about the processor upgrade. EDIT: Take a look here: http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim2350/specs.htm#1101572 Assuming this is your system it doesn't look as if your new processor is supported - I'd check with them to see if there has been a BIOS update that would allow your new processor. Note that this also answers the memory question.ok, so basically the fastest processor i can run on this hunk of metal is a P4 2.5 ghz or a Celeron that is 2.3? geesh. that sucketh. guess i'll throw this 2.8 on ebay. luckily, i know about memory. this thing came with 128 DDR, so i bought a second stick of it to get 256. I have a 512 coming in the mail already... so i'll end up with 640, which should help at least a little. i'll probably still spend a weekend reformatting... i've had this thing for over 6 years now. Reformatted once, but you know how over time so much junk gets on there, so many programs added and removed, that there's probably junk that can't otherwise easily be smoothed out. So half the weekend will be spent burning all my important stuff to cds and the other half updating windows and reinstalling everything. sounds like so much fun.Enjoy! May be worth a call to Dell before you fire up Ebay - a BIOS upgrade MAY allow you to use your processor. Best of luck!i did the bios upgrade from dell.com and it didn't fix it oh wellSorry that the BIOS upgrade didn't help.

9622.	Solve : 1TB SATA USB DRIVE... Need Help!?
Answer» I have a Western Digital My Book World Edition WDG1NC10000N 1TB. This thing is a piece of crap! Does anyone know if I can open it up and convert it to a usb drive? Is it just a regular HD on the inside? It is just way too slow and you can only transfer 500mb at a TIME or it will LOCK up! You can read what others are saying about it here... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136196 Thanks for any help you can give me.Ok, I took the thing apart and found a 1 TB SATA hard drive. I put it in a SATA drive USB enclosuer but the computer won't assign it a drive LETTER. Can anyone help?Heres what I got with a search: http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=installing+new+hard+drive&form=QBRE But I thought this would be the best out of the list: http://www.pcworld.com/article/131231-1/article.htmlIn my experience the My Book software is garbage and is best avoided... Did you install it originally ? ?Yes, I did. Someone told me I would NEED to format it to get it to show a drive letter. I was trying to avoid that because I have a lot of data on it. Anyway I put it back together so I could back it up.

9627.	Solve : BFG 9600gt makes anoying whining noises?
Answer» I bought a cheap hp desktop (a6402F) that I hoped to upgrade overtime as i earned money. I recently bought a BFG Geforce 9600GT OC but when I INSTALLED it and started b computer it made this annoying high PITCHED whing noise. I'm wondering why this might be HAPPENING. COULD it have anything todo with my PSU having to low of an Amp rating? Any help would be greatly apreciated Computer http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01390591&lang=en&cc=us&taskId=135&contentType=SupportFAQ&prodSeriesId=3677047&prodTypeId=12454 Card http://www.bfgtech.com/bfgr96512gtoc2e.aspxsounds like you forgot to hook up the cards supplementary power connector, its FOUND on the back of the card. the whining is its way of letting you know that you forgot to connect it.

9628.	Solve : Viewing the internet on a large monitor?
Answer» New to the site. I tried a search but not sure what to search for. I just bought a 26 inch monitor and I cannot get the internet or displays to be in full screen. I can of course zoom and get each individual screen to be in full screen, but I must do that at every page. Also when you zoom, you lose the picture quality. Before when I went from the old 15" to a 19" the display just got larger, but now the display has STAYED the same size, just the screen is larger?? I use Mozilla as a web BROWSER, but this is the same on Internet Explorer. Thanks What Operating System are you using? Tried this (WINDOWS XP): Right CLICK on the Desktop and go to Properties. Go to the Settings tab and CHANGE the Resolution (the slider)I use Windows VistaTry here: http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/help/0386b009-5f30-45c7-80c8-ff0395cc24091033.mspx

9629.	Solve : Video card failure??
Answer» Hi, new to forum and in need of advice please. I connected my PC to my TV via as s-video cable, and my PC desktop appeared (and still does appear) on my TV. However, after restarting my PC I lost any display on my monitor (including pre-Windows boot screens). The video card, which is only 4 months old, is an ATI RADEON 9600 XT. In the ATI Catalyst Control Center software, the TV and monitor are configured as 'Main'/'Clone' respectively. Any attempt to disable/remove the TV as a display does not restore graphics on the monitor. Before I return the card for replacement, I would like to know whether this appears to be a failed video card, or would the fact that I can view the PC desktop on my TV suggest that the card is fine and the problem lies elsewhere (misconfiguration, etc)? Thanks for any reply on this subject. [recovering disk space -- attachment deleted by admin]shouldn't your monitor be the default display rather then the TV?I would have thought so, but the only WAY to get video playback on TV was to set it up this way. Anyway, I have a tech support GUY coming tomorrow, and he says the video card hasn't failed, so I'll see what settings he uses.

9630.	Solve : Removing Sound Blaster PCI card casues Rundll error?
Answer» ERROR msg "Rundll error LOADING P17.dll" displays when I start the computer. Prior the the msg, I removed a Sound Blaster Live 24 bit PCI and the SB software and Creative Mediasource. I am changing to a USB audio INTERFACE. I also turned off the on-board audio in the BIOS. In addition to the card insertion in a 2.2 PCI slot, there was a wire pair connected to near the back. It is presently unattached Quote from: cfmoore on July 10, 2008, 12:41:46 PM In addition to the card insertion in a 2.2 PCI slot, there was a wire pair connected to near the back. It is presently unattached is the other end of that wire pair connected to your CD(or DVD)drive or your motherboard?The other end of the wire disconnected from the sound card wire is connected the cd-rw.P17.sys is a part of the driver for SBLive, Audigy, and X-Fi cards. Did you run the uninstaller for the driver? Since p17.sys is a driver for one of these cards, it has a tendency to expect the sound card to be present.I UNINSTALLED the SB software through the "Remove Programs" via the "Control Panel" Can the uninstall be done another way? CCleaner can help you unistall it and it will delete the reg entries that the unistallation left behind. and about that wire, your going to need to plug it into your on-board Audio since that wire is for the sound output from the CD-RW drive.

9636.	Solve : transfering files from hardrive?
Answer» I need HELP. I GOT all my music on this hardrive that is not in my computer. I want my music on my computer. Do I just install the hardrive ( if so how?) or is their more to it?Welcome to the CH forums. You could install the drive as a slave or you could use the drive with a usb adapter but it all depends which is the best way for you. And, most IMPORTANT, it depends on what your current hardware/software configuration is. We don't know if you have a laptop or desktop, what operating system you are using or whether you have installed hardware already and know your way around inside your pc box. Perhaps you'd like to TELL US.. Please read this..

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9638.	Solve : adding memory causing problems?
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9640.	Solve : DIMM Memory help?
Answer» How long is a DIMM in INCHES and are all DIMMS the same LENGTH? DDR DDR2DDR and DDR2 are the same length = 133.5 mm.

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Answer» I am trying to hook my HDTV to my laptop USING the s VIDEO cord but it is not working what do I need to do to MAKE it work???

9642.	Solve : Printer doesn't print colors.?
Answer» Hi, My printer model is HP Deskjet 1622. It was printing colors until I installed a new catridge. I did so bse the previous catridge ran out of INK. When I print a test page, the colors appear, but when I print a picture or any document that has color, it prints out in grayscale. I also can't find the grayscale/color option checkbox for the printer. Can someone pls help me SOLVE this problem?try to read your printer manualWhen you click print click on prefrences then go to color you'll SEE color options. Just change it to how you want.Thanx for your help. I'll try to find my manual. I couldn't find the color options under the Preferences menu. Maybe a virus DISABLED it. Its probably some where else but I think thats where HP usually has it. All printers are differnt. Try following, Click START -- SETTINGS -- PRINTERS AND FAXES Now double click on the printer. Click PRINTER menu and select PRINTING PREFERENCES Click COLOR tab Uncheck PRINT IN GREYSCALE and select AUTOMATIC. Hopefully, should be resolved.

9643.	Solve : How to remove cmos battery in presario c300?
Answer» Well I got this laptop yesterday, and it has issues, can't get online but thats the least of the problems. It came with a power on password, and it WORKED fine, now it won't work at all. I am making sure the caps is not on, but it tells me it is invalid, and shuts the comp down. I was told I can erase it if I remove the cmos battery for a few moments, then PUT it back in.....but I cannot find it. Please help! the most I can tell you about this laptop is it has win XP. The CMOS battery should be on the MOTHER board. Open your laptop and have a look on the motherboard.Ok yes I got brave because I found a repair MANUAL online that explained how to find the cmos battery and how to get it out....very very useful manual! So now I am doing a PC repair on the system hopefully that will fix the other probs, otherwise I'll be back!beforen you remove it....look for any jumpers next to it....and short acroos them.

9644.	Solve : comparison of 3 intel processors?
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9646.	Solve : GATEWAY LAPTOP WONT BOOT """"HELP""""?
Answer» Hi, my sister DROPPED off a gateway MT3432 laptop and when i turned it on, nothing works, It starts up but nothing shows on the screen. I hear the system booting up and spinning off the hard DRIVE but cant get to the BIOS screen or nothing. I tried plugging in an external monitor and still nothing. I don't know what the deal is. Plz Help. I REPLACED the ram and the harddrive and still doing the same thing. Did your sister say she had did anything to the machine? Played with registry? dropped it?Nope, even with the registry messed up it should still boot at least into the BIOS, and nope never has been dropped looks in a great condition and she said it hasnt been dropped. Every time i turn it on i see the wireless icon LED is on and the CD-ROM LED flashed for 3 short seconds and that is it. Correct RAM ? ? Hard drive seated PROPERLY ? ? When you replaced the drive did you install an OS on it ? ? If so ...how ?

9647.	Solve : Do I have a power fan connector?
Answer» I BOUGHT a new ASUS motherboard. I have three fan connection PLUG in's. The CPU is ok and the CHASSIS fan one is ok, but what about the POWER fan connector. All it does I BELIEVE is measure the speed of the Power Supply Fan. I have a device I found is my miscellanous collection that on one end is a 3 prong plug in with a black and red wire going to it, with one not connected. The black and red wire go back to a 4 prong power connector . The red goes to a yellow wire(I believe is 12V) and the black to black(I believe is ground). Is this the correct connector to use just to measure fan speed or is it even necessary? What ASUS MBoard ? ? They make quite a few DIFFERENT ones...

9648.	Solve : Will CPU/GPU damage cause a slow processing??
Answer» Hi there Just 2 quick questions that don't really need alot of specs, If a Intel P4 Celeron cpu was to overheat, but not completely be fried, could it become slower than ususal? Also if a GPU was overclocked too high, too frequently, could it also RUN just fine (eg no artifacts, errors) but just run at a slower speed than normal? Only asking because I think this s my problem KurtisComputers do slow down when they get hotter and the processor will wear itself out if you overclock it. That help at all?Yes but more specifically, can it still run fine and at the same rated speed (in this case 2500MHz) but actually only perform at half that?I wouldn't think it would work like that, no, unless the component was actually DAMAGED.Digital electroncis generally either work or don't work. A microprocessor is not a mechanical system with lots of little wheels and levers that can "wear out". A damaged cpu will be DEAD. If a cpu slows down because of heat it is because thermal throttling is taking place. If it stays slower than it should be, that strongly suggests that something is wrong with the COOLING. It is very difficult to fry a modern cpu. A utility like CPU-Z will TELL you what speed your processor runs at. Thanks that helps quite alot Does the same happen with a GPU? Specifically a Radeon 9700 Pro?Radeons are known for throttling issues. make sure to apply and maintain your cpu cooling system such as the thermal grease below the heatsink, remember to apply it once in a few month if you are using an overclock, just like mine. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_grease Adding extra FANS would be nice..

9649.	Solve : Help – SFF Shuttle SN95G will not boot (IDE drives not detected)?
Answer» I built my first PC (Shuttle SN95G SFF) 4+ years ago and it has worked almost perfectly ever since (Win2k SP4). Last night I turned it on an it went through the boot screen and I noticed no IDE hard drives were detected. My LCD monitor stayed blank and the OS didn’t boot. I opened it up checked the connections, changed the GPU, went into BIOS and tried to manually select HD and it wasn’t listed. After spending 2+ hours trying to fix it I am not able to load the OS. I’m afraid my hard drive (250gb Seagate) has failed. The strange thing is that there were no warning signs I’ve read about before. Only about 25gb are free on the HD and most of my data is not backed up. I defragged it for the first time in 6 months 3 days ago, but it did start many times since then. I can’t fathom losing my 300+ pictures of my 3 month old DAUGHTER and it’s also my wife’s work machine so I need to fix it ASAP. What do you THINK the HD has failed or is the problem caused by something else? How can I fix it? If the HD is dead how do I recover the data from it? Thanks in advance. To find out if the drive has failed DLoad and run the Seatools diagnostics on it. Use the file to create a bootable CD and boot to it for this step. The next thing you may try is removing the drive and HOOKING it up as a slave drive on a working machine...the drive jumper settings will be on top of the Seagate drive. MAKE sure it is set to slave. NOTE: You may also have to check the drive in the working machine to set it to master/w slave present....Western Digital's are common for this. Once done boot the machine and give it plenty of time to start everything before doing anything...OPEN Windows Explorer and see if the drive shows up...if so you can now copy/burn whatever data you need... Finally at this time you should start considering a regular backup strategy as all drives fail sooner or later. I use and recommend Acronis True Image...but there are others.