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I just want to make sure this will work before I go and spend $150 on a new HDD.

I have an Alienware M11x, with a 160GB SATA II HDD. I'd like to upgrade to one of the Seagate Momentus XT hybrid HDDs. In the tech specs for the Seagate it says it has a SATA 3 Gb/s interface. I've never switched out a laptop HDD before, having only ever worked with PATA HDDs on desktops, so this is kind of new for me.

Is a SATA II connection compatible with a SATA 3 Gb/s interface?If it is not they are backwards compatible and it will revert back to SATA II...
CHECK your Owners Manual for specs.That's fine with me. I'm not WORRIED about it working to it's utmost, just it working at allJust to ADD to the above - SATA II and SATA 3Gb/sec are the same thing.  The original SATA interface had a max transfer rate of 150MB/sec (1.5Gb/sec), SATA II doubled this to 300MB/sec (3Gb/sec) and SATA III doubled this again to 600MB/sec (6Gb/sec).  All SATA interfaces are forwards and backwards compatible so there should be no problems.  Enjoy your new drive, I've heard those hybrid drives are PRETTY good.
P.S. WELCOME to the forums!

I have aPower Mac 7200 with Os8 operating System.I am getting READY to retire it . It has a 40 meg HDD in it that has some Programs (Microsoft Word) and a lot of files on it that I would Like to install on its replacement which is a MAC G-4 with a OS 10.6. Is there a reasonble way to simply remove the 40 Meg HDD and installit in the G-4  with all data and programs intact, thus giving me 2 HDDs in the G-4? Any Info on this subject would be appreciated. Thank YouFrom what very little I know about Apple hardware, I would say it is not possible to just plug it into the G4 motherboard (the older Power Mac 7200 USES the SCSI hdd interface).

It may be possible to use an external enclosure, but I don't think the software on your old HARD DRIVE will run on the new computer.
This would depend upon the way Mac OS was written, and I know even less about Mac OS than I know about the hardware they use.

So, I'm in kind of a crappy situation here.
I have an elderly computer, that I use as a server (a Windows 2000 Server domain controller! Woo!) with a 1.2GHz Tualatin Celeron, and I was reapplying thermal goop because i noticed it was running really hot.
Went to clip the cooler back on, and oops, one of the clips (which was ALREADY somewhat broken) decided to break completely.
I'm pretty much relying on gravity right now, and it's running alright (a bit hot, but a good 10 degrees below what Intel states is the max temp the thing can handle, and it only gets a few degrees hotter under load).
I was looking around online, and I can't seem to find a cooler that's labeled for SOCKET 370 that has the three-clip design (since only one of the clips is broken).
I found this, but it's for Socket A, and since I have no experience with AMD processors (the athlon 64 i have in my main box is the first AMD processor i've owned since I had a K6-200, heh), I was wondering if someone could take a look at it and let me know.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835114011

Thank ye much! 
Thanks in advance!Socket A and 370 coolers are usually pretty interchangeable.  AMD chips could take less mounting pressure so 370 coolers could occasionally cause DAMAGE, but as far as I know not the other way around.  I've run 370 and A coolers on each socket with no issues, even just changed the mounting bracket between them.  Ive snapped many a flimsy bracket myself, the metal ones tend to be more resilient.Well, it's the actual clip on the CPU socket that's broken.
I might just epoxy it down since I know I'll never use the processor for anything else again, and it's a junker machine that i threw together with an old trigem board from an emachine.
Thanks though! In the event I do buy a new cooler that's the one i'll buy, then.Ah, I misunderstood.  I've broken a few of those too heh.
Should still work just fine, thermal epoxy WOULD do the trick though if need be.

my CDROM drive will only read one disk...i moved about a month ago and still had a game disk in my drive; tonight i set my COMPUTER up again and everything worked fine until i put another disk into the drive...it couldnt read the disk and made sounds like it was 'turning over'...i put the original game disk back in and the CDROM read it fine...ive done all my windows UPDATES and checked drivers...i put in a number of other disks as well (CD dvr) and those wouldnt read either...my thoughts are that the CDROM is 'looking' for a certain disk and WONT recognize anything other than that one disk...but i DONT know what to do about it...PLEASE help, thanks!Probably busted.

I need the major steps for the quickest and easiest way to recover urgent data from a computer that shuts down immediately after startup.  THANK youMaybe you need to be more specific.
1. Why your computer shutsdown(suddenly, previously, recently)?
2. Laptop or desktop?
3. Are you doing anything that made your data loss before computer shutsdown?
4. What kind of data are you trying to recover?
5. Are loss data connected to computer shutdown?
6. Are there previous events, messages occured to computer shutdown such as thermal or overheat?Slave the drive to a different system.I AGREE with Allen, set up the hard drive as a slave on another system and you should be able to get any of the contents off that you need to. QUOTE from: beanhead07 on July 26, 2010, 01:39:00 PM

I agree with Allen, set up the hard drive as a slave on another system and you should be able to get any of the contents off that you need to.

Note: Sorry if i posted this in the wrong section, please notify me / move the thread if you do. Cheers.


Alright, so here is what happened.
About 6 months ago i started having problems with my network card (We can call it Card A). It disappeared, then when i unplugged the power cord and plugged it back in - it would reappear. About 3 months ago, it vanished again - and wouldn't appear no matter what i did. So, i did the logical thing and bought a new network card. It worked for roughly 2 months and the same thing happened. They were both LAN, so i tried using my wireless network card.

The same thing happened last week. I updated the drivers when it was visible, if i try to update it again now - it sais there isn't a network device at all. So I'm assuming it could be a motherboard issue, but I'm not so great with computers - so i wanted some advice first, on what could be the problem.

Below is the information i got when i ran DXDIAG :



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System Information
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Time of this report: 7/27/2010, 09:50:52
       Machine name: ANDREW-PC
   Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_rtm.090713-1255)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
       System Model: System Product Name
               BIOS: BIOS Date: 03/16/09 15:59:51 Ver: 08.00.12
          Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU     E7400  2.80GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.8GHz
             Memory: 2048MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 2048MB RAM
          Page File: 648MB used, 3445MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
   User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
 System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
    DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
     DxDiag Version: 6.01.7600.16385 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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      Display Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
          Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D:    0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay:  0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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          Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM v1.1)
       Manufacturer: NVIDIA
          Chip type: GeForce 9800 GT
           DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
         Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0605&SUBSYS_1A091019&REV_A2
     Display Memory: 1779 MB
   Dedicated Memory: 1011 MB
      Shared Memory: 767 MB
       Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (59Hz)
       Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
      Monitor Model: W2243
         Monitor Id: GSM56FF
        Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (59.934Hz)
        Output Type: DVI
        Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll
Driver File Version: 8.15.0011.8593 (English)
     Driver Version: 8.15.11.8593
        DDI Version: 10
       Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
  Driver Attributes: Final Retail
   Driver Date/Size: 7/14/2009 11:16:11, 7592960 bytes
        WHQL Logo'd: n/a
    WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
  Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4545-11CF-3852-023A02C2C535}
          Vendor ID: 0x10DE
          Device ID: 0x0605
          SubSys ID: 0x1A091019
        Revision ID: 0x00A2
 Driver Strong Name: nv_lh.inf:NVIDIA.Mfg.NTx86...1:nv_G9x:8.15.11.8593:pci\ven_10de&dev_0605
     Rank Of Driver: 00EC2001
        Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeVC1_C ModeWMV9_C
   Deinterlace Caps: {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) FRAMES(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                     {F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
                     {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
                     {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
                     {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                     {F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
                     {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
                     {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
                     {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                     {F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
                     {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
                     {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
                     {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                     {F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
                     {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
                     {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
                     {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                     {F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                     {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                     {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                     {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                     {F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                     {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                     {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
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                     {F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                     {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                     {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
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                     {F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                     {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
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                     {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                     {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
       D3D9 Overlay: Supported
            DXVA-HD: Supported
       DDraw Status: Enabled
         D3D Status: Enabled
         AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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            Description: Speakers (High Definition Audio Device)
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_1106&DEV_E721&SUBSYS_10438345&REV_1001
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 65535
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
         Driver Version: 6.01.7600.16385 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: n/a
          Date and Size: 7/14/2009 09:51:47, 304128 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: Microsoft
         HW Accel Level: Basic
              Cap Flags: 0x0
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: No
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

            Description: Digital Audio (HDMI) (High Definition Audio Device)
 Default Sound Playback: No
 Default Voice Playback: No
            Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_1106&DEV_E721&SUBSYS_10438345&REV_1001
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 65535
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
         Driver Version: 6.01.7600.16385 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: n/a
          Date and Size: 7/14/2009 09:51:47, 304128 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: Microsoft
         HW Accel Level: Basic
              Cap Flags: 0x0
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: No
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

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Sound Capture Devices
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            Description: Microphone (High Definition Audio Device)
  Default Sound Capture: Yes
  Default Voice Capture: Yes
            Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
         Driver Version: 6.01.7600.16385 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 7/14/2009 09:51:47, 304128 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x0
           Format Flags: 0x0

            Description: Line In (High Definition Audio Device)
  Default Sound Capture: No
  Default Voice Capture: No
            Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
         Driver Version: 6.01.7600.16385 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 7/14/2009 09:51:47, 304128 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x0
           Format Flags: 0x0

            Description: Microphone (High Definition Audio Device)
  Default Sound Capture: No
  Default Voice Capture: No
            Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
         Driver Version: 6.01.7600.16385 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 7/14/2009 09:51:47, 304128 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x0
           Format Flags: 0x0

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DirectInput Devices
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      Device Name: Mouse
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: Keyboard
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: Microsoft® SideWinder™ X5 Mouse
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x0736
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: Microsoft® SiderWinderTM X6 Keyboard
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x074B
        FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x27CB
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 7/14/2009 09:52:09, 258560 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 7/14/2009 09:51:05, 5888 bytes

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x074B
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 7/14/2009 09:45:09, 28160 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/14/2009 11:20:36, 42576 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper FILTERS: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 7/14/2009 09:11:24, 80896 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/14/2009 11:20:36, 42576 bytes
|
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x0736
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 7/14/2009 09:45:08, 26112 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 7/14/2009 11:20:44, 41552 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 7/14/2009 11:19:10, 51776 bytes
| Driver: sermouse.sys, 7/14/2009 09:45:08, 19968 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 7/14/2009 11:20:44, 41552 bytes

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DISK & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
------------------------
      Drive: C:
 Free Space: 26.6 GB
Total Space: 76.2 GB
File System: NTFS
      Model: ST380011A ATA Device

      Drive: E:
 Free Space: 212.5 GB
Total Space: 238.5 GB
File System: NTFS
      Model: Maxtor OneTouch USB Device

      Drive: F:
      Model: EBYRIBO OLURK5Q SCSI CdRom Device
     Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 09:11:26, 108544 bytes

      Drive: D:
      Model: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH22NS50 ATA Device
     Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 09:11:26, 108544 bytes

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System Devices
--------------
     Name: Intel(R) G33/G31/P35/P31 Express Chipset PCI Express Root Port - 29C1
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_29C1&SUBSYS_82B01043&REV_10\3&11583659&0&08
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 11:20:45, 153680 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller - 27C9
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C9&SUBSYS_81791043&REV_01\3&11583659&0&E9
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 09:51:10, 24064 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 09:51:15, 284160 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 09:52:09, 258560 bytes

     Name: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM v1.1)
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0605&SUBSYS_1A091019&REV_A2\4&2254C66F&0&0008
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\nvlddmkm.sys, 8.15.0011.8593 (English), 6/11/2009 07:19:48, 9853248 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvd3dum.dll, 8.15.0011.8593 (English), 7/14/2009 11:16:11, 7592960 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvwgf2um.dll, 8.15.0011.8593 (English), 7/14/2009 11:16:11, 3128320 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) G33/G31/P35/P31 Express Chipset Processor to I/O Controller - 29C0
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_29C0&SUBSYS_82B01043&REV_10\3&11583659&0&00
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller - 27C8
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C8&SUBSYS_81791043&REV_01\3&11583659&0&E8
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 09:51:10, 24064 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 09:51:15, 284160 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 09:52:09, 258560 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 27DF
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27DF&SUBSYS_81791043&REV_01\3&11583659&0&F9
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\intelide.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 11:20:36, 15424 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 11:19:03, 42560 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 11:26:15, 21584 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ataport.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 11:26:15, 133200 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) 82801GB/GR/GH (ICH7 Family) Serial ATA Storage Controller - 27C0
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C0&SUBSYS_81791043&REV_01\3&11583659&0&FA
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\intelide.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 11:20:36, 15424 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 11:19:03, 42560 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 11:26:15, 21584 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ataport.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 11:26:15, 133200 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) SMBus Controller - 27DA
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27DA&SUBSYS_81791043&REV_01\3&11583659&0&FB
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Intel(R) 82801GB/GR (ICH7 Family) LPC Interface Controller - 27B8
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27B8&SUBSYS_81791043&REV_01\3&11583659&0&F8
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\msisadrv.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 11:20:43, 13888 bytes

     Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27D8&SUBSYS_83451043&REV_01\3&11583659&0&D8
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 09:50:56, 108544 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) 82801 PCI Bridge - 244E
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_244E&SUBSYS_81791043&REV_E1\3&11583659&0&F0
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 11:20:45, 153680 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 27CC
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27CC&SUBSYS_81791043&REV_01\3&11583659&0&EF
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 09:51:14, 41472 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 09:51:15, 284160 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 09:52:09, 258560 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller - 27CB
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27CB&SUBSYS_81791043&REV_01\3&11583659&0&EB
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 09:51:10, 24064 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 09:51:15, 284160 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 09:52:09, 258560 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller - 27CA
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27CA&SUBSYS_81791043&REV_01\3&11583659&0&EA
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 09:51:10, 24064 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 09:51:15, 284160 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 09:52:09, 258560 bytes

     Name: Network Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0023&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_01\4&B244743&0&08F0
   Driver: n/a

------------------
DirectShow Filters
------------------

DirectShow Filters:
WMAudio Decoder DMO,0x00800800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOD.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
MP3 Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,mp3dmod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Mpeg4s Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp4sdecd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMV Screen decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsdecd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMVideo Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,wmvdecod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Mpeg43 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp43decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mpg4decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7600.16385
Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmpsrcwp.dll,12.00.7600.16385
AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
SBE2MediaTypeProfile,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder,0x005fffff,2,4,msmpeg2vdec.dll,6.01.7140.0000
AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7600.16385
StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft TV Captions Decoder,0x00200001,1,0,MSTVCapn.dll,6.01.7600.16385
MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
CBVA DMO wrapper filter,0x00200000,1,1,cbva.dll,6.01.7600.16385
MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Closed Captions Analysis Filter,0x00200000,2,5,cca.dll,6.06.7600.16385
SBE2FileScan,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,qdv.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft MPEG-2 Encoder,0x00200000,2,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7600.16385
ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG-2 Video Stream Analyzer,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
VPS Decoder,0x00200000,0,0,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7600.16385
WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7600.16385
VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,6.01.7600.16385
File writer,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
iTV Data Sink,0x00600000,1,0,itvdata.dll,6.06.7600.16385
iTV Data Capture filter,0x00600000,1,1,itvdata.dll,6.06.7600.16385
DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,3,qdvd.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft TV Subtitles Decoder,0x00200001,1,0,MSTVCapn.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Overlay Mixer2,0x00200000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.06.7600.16385
AVI Draw,0x00600064,9,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
RDP DShow Redirection Filter,0xffffffff,1,0,DShowRdpFilter.dll,
Microsoft MPEG-2 Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WST Pager,0x00200000,1,1,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7600.16385
DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,qdv.dll,6.06.7600.16385
SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft AC3 Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msac3enc.dll,6.01.7600.16385
StreamBufferSource,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,qdvd.dll,6.06.7600.16385
AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
NetBridge,0x00200000,2,0,netbridge.dll,6.01.7600.16385
AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder,0x005fffff,1,1,msmpeg2adec.dll,6.01.7140.0000
StreamBufferSink2,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16385
AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Media Center Extender Encryption Filter,0x00200000,2,2,Mcx2Filter.dll,6.01.7600.16385
AudioRecorder WAV Dest,0x00200000,0,0,WavDest.dll,
AudioRecorder Wave Form,0x00200000,0,0,WavDest.dll,
SoundRecorder Null Renderer,0x00200000,0,0,WavDest.dll,
Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Enhanced Video Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,evr.dll,6.01.7600.16385
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00200000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385

WDM Streaming Tee/Splitter Devices:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385

Video Compressors:
WMVideo8 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvxencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMVideo9 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvencod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
MSScreen 9 encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7600.16385
MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Cinepak Codec by Radius,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft RLE,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft Video 1,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385

Audio Compressors:
WM Speech Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
WMAudio Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
PCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG Layer-3,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385

Audio Capture Sources:
Microphone (High Definition Aud,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Line In (High Definition Audio ,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385

PBDA CP Filters:
PBDA DTFilter,0x00600000,1,1,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7600.16385
PBDA ETFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7600.16385
PBDA PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7600.16385

Midi Renderers:
Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385

WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
HD Audio Muxed capture,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385

WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
HD Audio HDMI out,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385
HD Audio Headphone/Speakers,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385

BDA Network Providers:
Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385

Multi-Instance Capable VBI Codecs:
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7600.16385

BDA Transport Information Renderers:
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7600.16385

BDA CP/CA Filters:
Decrypt/Tag,0x00600000,1,1,EncDec.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7600.16385
PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7600.16385
XDS Codec,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7600.16385

WDM Streaming Communication Transforms:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385

Audio Renderers:
Speakers (High Definition Audio,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Digital Audio (HDMI) (High Defi,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
DirectSound: Digital Audio (HDMI) (High Definition Audio Device),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
DirectSound: Speakers (High Definition Audio Device),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385

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EVR Power Information
---------------
Current Setting: {5C67A112-A4C9-483F-B4A7-1D473BECAFDC} (Quality)
  Quality Flags: 2576
    Enabled:
    Force throttling
    Allow half deinterlace
    Allow scaling
    Decode Power Usage: 100
  Balanced Flags: 1424
    Enabled:
    Force throttling
    Allow batching
    Force half deinterlace
    Force scaling
    Decode Power Usage: 50
  PowerFlags: 1424
    Enabled:
    Force throttling
    Allow batching
    Force half deinterlace
    Force scaling
    Decode Power Usage: 0


Any information that could help me would be fantastic. Quote

Any information that could help

one the week end i took my old pc apart to  spray the the case i took the front pannel off carefully and i life the rest ot the case at the other end of my garage, i removed the power / reset switch and the leds from the front of the case, sprayed it black, after i waited for the front to DRY i reassembled it, and  connected the switches.

the mother board led comes on but when i power it up i get nothing, im just stumped, the light on the mb eliminates the psu, (the wires are connected crrectly) it worked fine untill i took the front of the case off, im thinking the MB has died due to the age of the MB any ideas to find out what the problem is I hate to ask the obvious, but did you reconnect the switch correctly?

You might possibly be able to test that by pulling the CMOS battery out and letting it sit without AC power for a few minutes, then plug it in. All of the intel boards i've had power on after AC failure when the cmos gets reset.yeahh the switches are  in correctly  i followed the manual when i put it back together, would restting the cmos work though ? Quote from: blackrainbow on July 25, 2010, 12:23:05 PM

one the week end i took my old pc apart to  spray the the case i took the front pannel off carefully and i life the rest ot the case at the other end of my garage, i removed the power / reset switch and the leds from the front of the case, sprayed it black, after i waited for the front to dry i reassembled it, and  connected the switches.

the mother board led comes on but when i power it up i get nothing, im just stumped, the light on the mb eliminates the psu, (the wires are connected crrectly) it worked fine untill i took the front of the case off, im thinking the MB has died due to the age of the MB any ideas to find out what the problem is

I have HP-1702 LCD screen with broken vga cable, PLEASE help how to recoganized
color of the wires in ODER to solder them on their correct positions.

    thank you very much : goobay member of the forum


      date 20-07-2010


Mod edit: MOVED to hardware, because topic not related to malware. ~DragonMaster JayI would not recommend trying to fix it. If you have the cash, just buy a new one. They aren't that expensive.

When I bought my current computer, it was loaded with Vista and had an onboard vga. I installed a GeForce7600 rather quickly, and had no issues with installation.

8 or 9 months ago I upgraded to 7 Ultimate, and still had no issues with the 7600 CARD. But, in the last month or so, I've had many crashdumps and general display issues related to the card, and I figured it was time to replace it.

So I went out and bought a GeForce8400 on the cheap (college student budget, ya know). The instructions that came with it specified that I should uninstall the drivers for and disable the onboard vga - well, I couldn't, because the onboard has never shown in the device manager since the day I upgraded to 7. So, I followed the rest of the instructions.. and.. the first time I try to boot up the PC, there's at least 10 seconds of listening to something inside the tower make a sound kind of like a mix between a "CLICK" and a "pop"... it's like.. "click/pop".. "whiirrrr".. "click/pop"..."whiirrrrr"... etc, for 10-15 seconds, and then it boots as normal. EXCEPT, the new card is completely ignored and the only way I can get a display is to plug into the onboard.

I've installed the drivers that came on the CD that was included with the card. I've tried updating them as well. But the card doesn't even show in the device manager. I've changed the BIOS to PCI-E, and PCI, but neither one worked. I've checked the fan on the board to make sure there was nothing blocking the blades but it looks completely clean and clear to me.

I'm at a loss for what to try next - I'm not much good in the hardware department. D:

Oh.. basic PC info:
Compaq Presario PC (SR5510F)
AMD X2 5000
Windows 7 Ultimate 32x
2GB RAM
Onboard is an NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SESounds to me like the hard drive is getting ready to fail....i never heard a vid card do a clik/pop.......whirrr...
Remove the new card so at least the machine functions fairly well...follow this Slave Drive TUTORIAL  to get your important data...use the machine as little as possible and shop for a new HDD.I've already removed the card, mainly because if I can't figure it out soon, it'll have to be RETURNED. The click/pop/whirr doesn't happen anymore once the vidcard is out of the picture, but, now I'm stuck running on only one monitor with so-so display due to the blah onboard vga. D:

Without the vidcard in, I can listen to the HDD and it's almost inaudible.. I have had no issues with it at all. I'm kind of hard on my PC's so I'm (UNFORTUNATELY) familiar with the sound of a dying HDD, and this one definitely does not fall into that category. The click/whirr thing had to be related to the vidcard, since it started on install and stopped on uninstall.

Is it possible I don't have enough power to run this card? I really am clueless as to how I can check to see how much power my PCI slot has access to... and this card requires 300W.OK.
I sit corrected on the drive issue because basically i'm not there to see/hear what's going on...but as stated i've never experienced that from a vid card...
That being said return the card for a replacement...meantime find out what make and Wattage the PSU is and we'll go from there...
Did the vid card have a 4/6 prong plug on it that may not have been connected ? ?Well, if I had a way to do it, I'd record the sound and share it with you, lol. 

Is there an easy way to find out the wattage? Or even a less easy way? I really just don't know where to look. I'll probably go and exchange the card in the morning and see if the replacement has anymore luck.

I didn't see any prongs at all.. I don't think it has to be connected to any additional power source. I doubt it is a power issue as the 8400GS only uses a minuscule amount. It also does not require auxiliary power.

There was an incompatibility with some models in the 8*** series (which used PCIe 2.0) when used with older PCIe 1.0a, but I can't tell if this applies in your case.

It seriously sounds as though it is simply a dead card. Go ahead and replace the card.

So my printer doesn't have Bluetooth capability built in.

I tried doing some Google searching, but I think my limited vocabulary is making it difficult to find what I want, so I'll throw it to you guys (apparently, WORDS LIKE "thing", and "hoozit" aren't helpful).

I'd like to ADD Bluetooth capability to my printer.

So I was thinking - if I got a micro-USB (male) to USB (female) cable (if such a thing exists), and plugged in a Bluetooth dongle, and plugged THAT contraption into the printer, WOULD it do anything? I'm guessing not, because I'd have no way of addressing it.

So is there a hoozit available that allows this? I was looking at "Bluetooth print servers", and I *think* that's what I want.

The end result is, I have three guys with laptops working in a trailer. We can walk over to the printer and PLUG into the USB cable and print, but one of 'em is a fat *censored*, and I always forget to unplug the network cable before I move with my laptop, so a wireless option would be cool.

Preferably under $40.Wireless Print Server:  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320023&cm_re=wireless_print_server-_-33-320-023-_-ProductMust be Bluetooth. We don't have access to the local WAN. Quote from: rjbinney on July 27, 2010, 01:42:04 PM

Must be Bluetooth. We don't have access to the local WAN.

Hi everyone. I just brought a GeForce 9500 GT 1 GB DDR2 PCIe 2.0 Graphics Card for Dell. I am worried because the card needs a minimum of 350 watts of power. Unfortunately, my Inspiron 560 only has a power supply of 300. Will this card work in my system? The rep said it would. I do not believe her. Can someone please help me with this MATTER. Thank you. mary
 
Inspiron 560MT
Windows 7 64 bit
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E7500 (2.93GHz,3M,1066MHz,FSB)
Piano Black
16X DVD +/- RW w/dbl layer write capability
Thermal Module Heatsink,65W
4 GB DDR3 NON-ECC SDRAM 1066MHz (2 DIMMs)
1 TB SATA II Hard Drive (7200RPM)    
Quote from: maryhigginsrice on July 27, 2010, 11:07:16 AM

...I just brought a GeForce 9500 GT 1 GB DDR2 PCIe 2.0 Graphics Card for Dell. I am worried because the card needs a minimum of 350 watts of power. Unfortunately, my Inspiron 560 only has a power supply of 300. Will this card work in my system? ...Inspiron 560MT...

I'm not too new to computers, I've built PC's for years. But this is something I've not encountered, and I cannot source the problem. I'm thinking either the new PSU is faulty or the motherboard is bad. (or it's as simple as a bios setting)

I just recently bought a new tower and radiator to upgrade from some junk tower and a thermaltake radiator that came with a kit. just about everything else is the same, I just moved from one tower to the other. Now, when I went to power it up I got nothing. realizing I had added a few more fans because of the tower switch it was probably just a little too much for my 550w PSU. so I upgraded that to a silverstone 850w. Yay works!...but...

This is the weirdest symptom I've seen. once I shut it down, I have to unplug it for a few MINUTES and plug it back in for it to turn on. otherwise I get a flash of juice once, than nothing...

is it a bad batch of the PSU?

It is near time to replace the hardware, but I was hoping to wait until fall.

tower I'm using:
LIAN LI Lancool PC-K62 Black 0.8 mm SECC, Plastic + Mesh ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

and the PSU
SILVERSTONE ST85F-P 850W ATX 12V v2.3 / EPS 12V 80 PLUS SILVER Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply

here is my out of date hardware:
ASUS P5KPL-AM/PS LGA 775 Intel G31 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
Intel Pentium E5200 Wolfdale 2.5GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor BX80571E5200 (with a weak overclock to 3.0 never breaking 45c)
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ

the video card is even older, but I know that's not the problem.

ALSO this is water cooled if that makes any difference on what I could have toasted or over stressed. It's a bigwater 735 kit with a video waterblock and a new 2x140mm radiator.

I am grateful for any tips/suggestions/ideas...anything. I'm at a loss as to what this is as it works...it's just odd. I'd be happy to provide any details I could be missing to my setup, just let me know.

anyone? I dont want to rma the power supply if thats not it...? thanksIssues like this are usually the board or power supply as you guessed.
Try a BIOS update if you can, often an updated BIOS can fix these issues.
If that doesn't help, you're back to square one, but really the best thing to do is try to borrow another PSU to test with, or try your PSU on another system.
What was your old PSU, out of interest?As Calum said, it is likely a PSU issue, however it could also be a problem with the CMOS not storing your setting correctly, perhaps due to a dead battery. It is common (particularly with overclocked systems) for a computer to refuse to BOOT if there are problems with BIOS settings. By unpugging the power for a few minutes the CMOS will lose the stored information and revert to default BIOS settings at the next boot. If you are overclocking, try leaving everything at default in the BIOS. If this fixes things, it is likely a dud CMOS battery. Quote

By unpugging the power for a few minutes the CMOS will lose the stored information and revert to default BIOS settings at the next boot

Does anyone have an Acer Aspire L5100 Desktop PC?

The unit has a small form factor.

I need to know the NAME of the onboard Network Adapter. (Ethernet controller)

This should be listed under DEVICE Manager.

Thanks in advance and here's HOPING!!!We' seem to have already answered this...

Clik Here...No - I still need to know the name of the network card in an Acer Aspire Desktop L5100.

This may HELP me locate the correct driver.

So far, no luck.The driver is listed in a link in your other post...I have used the link and downloaded all available drivers.

None of the available drivers are correct for the ethernet adapter.

I just want to ask anyone who ALREADY HAS  an Acer Aspire L5100 Desktop, to please look for the make and model number of the integrated NIC.



 
You are using the wrong driver; you wouldn't be asking for the make and model of the integrated NIC because it's listed on the Acer website for you to plainly see.
It's a Realtek NIC.

By the way, why does it annoy you guys so much that I as a computer technician like to use this forum to ask questions? 

Theres nothing that says you cant do what I do, is there?

just be upfront from the get go.

Hey guys. I got a problem with this old PC of mine. I can't determine it's model or anything, not even talking about motherboard type. I recently got this PC back, was at my countryside for ages, so it was giving me the BIOS beeps that my VGA card is broken or missing. So I took that out, cleaned it from DUST and put it back in. Lost that problem. Then I started GETTING boot failure errors. One error lead to another one. At the boot SCREEN I was told that "Boot Failure, please insert a proper boot device blehlbehbleh and press any key". What the *censored* am I supposed to do? I've tried everything.

PS : When I inserted Win XP installation CD, it took me to the blue screen ( win installation screen ) so I deleted the formation C: and it started formatting aso. Everything ran smooth until it got done with formatting.. Apart from starting to install the operation system, it took me back to the formatting screen, like it didn't complete it before.

This is really urgent thing, I know that there are other people with their problems too, but if I wont get this PC done ASAP I have to give one of my notebooks away - and no, I don't want to do that . >_If you have a spare drive kicking around that is known to be good, I would swap the drives out and try to install and see if that helps.

To begin with issues such as video card at the get go, isnt good. It is not a common problem! You may have a bummed drive or another hardware issue.

ALSO has this system also ever run Windows XP before, that is, is this system new enough of hardware and meets the minimum system REQUIREMENTS of Pentium II 233Mhz and 128MB Ram, and 5GB Minimum Hard Drive.

Pure curiosity ........ any way to access the settings from within the XP OS?  Any clever small app that can do this?  Not for making changes - just read only.

Main reason is laziness PLUS finding an easy way to record the settings without always having to reboot and stop at beginning.Nope. Quote from: ChrisXPPro on November 16, 2009, 07:26:53 PM

Main reason is laziness plus finding an easy way to record the settings without always having to reboot and stop at beginning.

I WANT to know what is the work of  the FOLLOWING work in a computer syst
em.     THE BIO,RAM,CMOS BATTERY,JUMPERS, HARD DRIVE AND HOW DO I KNOW THEY ARE FAULTY.     thanks alot.google...wikipedia...your local library.Check out the videos here:
http://www.professormesser.com/2008/03/15/professor-messers-free-comptia-a-certification-training-course/

My friend has an Acer Aspire One NETBOOK which he got recently. Today he said the keyboard started messing up and some keys type different stuff than they're SUPPOSED to. For example if he pressed "K" it types a "2" instead. I'm not sure how to fix it but he think he must have pressed some combination of keys that switched on an alternate keyboard pattern. Does anyone know how fix it? Thanks!

(He says the P key, comma key, question mark and colon key and maybe one other are not TYPING those characters but are typing different ones instead)  Learn about NumLK.

And TURN it off to fix this "problem".
 fn+f11 the shortcut at my acer aspire to turn off the NUMLOCK pad

Is there an ADAPTER made to connect my LAPTOP from the VGA PORT to the HDMI port on my TV?Yes, but they are very expensive.

Here is some on newegg:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&Depa=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=vga%20to%20hdmi%20converter&IsRelated=1&cm_sp=KeywordRelated-_-vga_to_hdmi_cable-_-vga%20to%20hdmi%20converter

I had to use the laptop to contact you, as the keyboard on my tower just wont go.  I have not used it for a COUPLE of months. 
I was trying to hook up my new linksys router, but the cd that came with it can't be read.  I cannot SEE the LG cdrom/dvd at all in my computer. 
I have a wireless keyboard and when I press the connect button on the WIRED device that goes to the usb port, it flashes a message on my screen to say press the button on the keyboar.  But it does not go. 

I am running windows XP.  Everything was working before.  hi, just me.  trying to find out how I delete this QUERY.  I replugged everything and it went fine.  dont want to waste anyone's time.You can't delete it and don't worry about it. Glad you solved your problem.

So FAR so GOOD.  WAY better than Vista.  Thanks for sharing. Be SURE to keep us updated.

I dont know why, I just STARTED my computer and it wasnt working. Help Maybe you could provide a little more information. I, for one, have no idea what you are talking about.see his other posts...
GotchaMost mouses have a wheel in the center that can spin. It can also serve as a button. When I spin it it scrolls down/up my page (that function works), but when I click it nothing happens (I think its broken, but I can hear the click). I have no idea why its not working. This is my mouse (CLICK).How were we supposed to know you were asking about your mouse?

Did you install a driver for your mouse? If so, check the settings in the Mouse Driver Software. Quote from: Allan on November 18, 2009, 06:31:40 AM

How were we supposed to know you were asking about your mouse?

Did you install a driver for your mouse? If so, check the settings in the Mouse Driver Software.

I have a PC with 3 sata HDS. The main Maxtor drive (11 months old) stopped working, message 'reboot and select proper boot device or insert boot media'.
The Maxtor HD is detected in BIOS and Device manager but not in My computer or computer managment, I have CHECKED and SWAPPED  the HD connections .Powermax and Seatools cant detect HD. I have disconnected  the 2 other HDs but win xp disc cant find a drive to load windows onto. What else can I check.If I understand correctly the problem is with the Maxtor drive only? If so, it's dead. If not, please clarify.Yes the problem is only with the Maxtor HD. Is there anyway of retrieving data from the drive. Quote from: stevo1973 on NOVEMBER 16, 2009, 02:03:16 PM

...The Maxtor HD is detected in BIOS and Device manager but not in My computer or computer managment...

I have just tried Spinrite on faulty drive. 'Drive 0  add on controller empty {empty drive}'. message 'Some drive items will be troublesome. One or more partition items have trouble which will prevent Spinrite from operating properly'.

had a virus on my hi-grade note book MODEL:m760s.i eventualy fixed this PROBLEM but now my wi-fi ADAPTER is not VISIBLE,i cant access it.nothing.even after reinstalling the DRIVE that i got with notebookMore info.....

I run Vista on a homemade desktop.  My CPU fan had never changed its operation in the 6 months I ran Vista until a few weeks ago.  Previously my CPU fan would always come on at its highest velocity immediately after starting.  After about 20 or 30 seconds it would gradually slow down, and within probably 10 seconds it would be at the appropriate level.  (I have a continuously variable speed CPU fan, and I have it set pretty much in the middle.)  About a month ago, it STARTED staying at maximum velocity WELL after the system is booted, and 1-2 minutes after Vista is fully loaded it would then gradually come down.  Other times it would start out the predetermined speed and would not be at high velocity at all during the boot sequence.  And yet other times it would perform its old standard and drop velocity about 30 seconds into boot.  I formatted and reinstalled Vista about a week ago because I was having some issues in addition to this and tried to format as a cure-all, but this issue remained.  My assumption is that the problem may lie with the BIOS, but I have not actually rummaged around in there yet.  Any ideas?  There are probably accumulated dust bunnies in there causing it to take longer to cool to the proper operating temp...

Time for some housekeeping.
Remove all power to the machine.
Remove a side panel and use a can of compressed air to clean all fan's and housings and any heatsinks you see including the vid card.
Use a QTip to hold the fan blades in place when blasting them to prevent damage.

As always when working inside the case take anti-static precautions...That's not it.  It's clean.CPU fan speed is DETERMINED by CPU duty usage and how hot it's getting.  If it's not oveheating, don't worry about it.  It's probably getting to 100% usuage due to some program or update change, or malware or spyware. Quote from: jtr on November 18, 2009, 11:29:43 AM

That's not it.  It's clean.

I have a Sata II 80gb HDD that is formatted as "Dynamic" and I WANT to get it back to "Partition - Basic". Is it possible? How would I do it?

Thanks

GerryNot if it's your boot DISK.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314343
WARNING: After you convert a basic disk to a dynamic disk, local access to the dynamic disk is limited to Windows 2000 and Windows XP Professional. Additionally, after you convert a basic disk to a dynamic disk, the dynamic volumes cannot be changed back to partitions. You must first delete all dynamic volumes on the disk and then convert the dynamic disk back to a basic disk. If you want to keep your data, you must first back up the data or move it to another volume. My boot disk is an 80 gb IDE drive and has XP on it. Data storage is on a 1 terrabyte drive (SATA II)

The drive I want to convert back is a 80gb SATA II drive - I have deleted the volumes but cannot find a way to format as "Partition - Basic" just going round in circles. When I get it back I will disconnect the IDE drive and set the 80gb Sata as the boot *censored* with Windows 7.

I would be grateful for any help.

Gerry  You have 3 drives:
80GB IDE -  WinXP Boot Drive
1TB - Storage
80GB SATA - Future Win7 Boot Drive

I haven't done this, but I suspect you Delete Volume and then Create Partition, then Format.  If Windows won't do it, try PARTED Magic.

You can ALSO download the HDD manufacturer's tools for partitioning and formatting.  Some versions are for Windows, others create bootable CD's.

I have windows XP, SP3. I had a virus and was loading "stopzilla" AV. While loading that NEW program, I was deleting McAfee AV and my system went into a reboot loop.
I F8, and attempted to go into safe mode. when I went into safemode, the system rebooted and went back to options of safemode, I could not getinto my system.

I did a emergency START up and did a recovery, the recovery point was from inception in 2007. Why it did not read any of my recovery points I had set, I don't know.

I proceeded with the recovery, it copied all data on my HDD, I have a 50 GB HDD.
The entire drive showed up as full, I deleted pictures and general files, which deleted the copy and the original.
Seeing this I stopped deleting my data.
I loaded my new AV, and MS Office programs.

My system is working, and I can get into it, I have LOST my home network, but the wireless system is working.

I am defragmenting the drive CURRENTLY.

How do I get my system back to having available disk space on my HDD?

My current programs are MS office, Stopzilla, a couple of printers and MS streets and trips.
Any ideas?

Thank you


Quote from: atmguy1 on NOVEMBER 18, 2009, 04:20:14 PM

...
I did a emergency start up and did a recovery, the recovery point was from inception in 2007. Why it did not read any of my recovery points I had set, I don't know.

I proceeded with the recovery, it copied all data on my HDD, I have a 50 GB HDD.
The entire drive showed up as full, I deleted pictures and general files, which deleted the copy and the original.

My system is working, and I can get into it, I have lost my home network, but the wireless system is working.
...

brand is
HP
Intel Core 2 CPU
T5600 1.83GHz
1.83 GHz, 2.49 GB ram
50 GB HDD

Hi, I'm looking to upgrade to an  Nvidia 9800 gtx, but I'm not really sure my computer is compatible.

Here are my specs:

Compaq Presario

Model: SR5550F
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual CORE Processor 5400+ (2 CPUs), ~2.8GHz
Memory: 3.00 GB
Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430

http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3971991&csid=ITD&body=MAIN

Any help will be much appreciated, thanks.Yes.Awesome!

Thanks so much man, you just made my day. 

Have a good one! 

Okay, So I was being a BUMBLING MORON, dropped my CPU and BENT one of the pins in the process, I know, great!  So am I totally screwed or is there a way to FIX this?  Please someone bring me some good news.  Its an AMD Phenom II X4, so its a little devastating.  Please help, someone.Be careful...
Best method i've used is a credit card ( preferebly the one you won't have to use for a new CPU )...and use small gradual bends...not all at once...let it rest a few minutes between tweaks.

Best of Luck...bring US good news.

Hi, guys. I've returned with yet another problem..
I'm running a:

Quote

Dell XPS710
Intel Core2 CPU 6400 2.13 Ghz
2 GB RAM

Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3
Dual nVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS cards (driver 6.14.11.8618 - 06/10/09)
DirectX 9.0c

... I was having some heat issues.. the display would zoom in randomly.. I would reboot and the display would not return. ...I had the screen zooming again. I went to reboot and again, the display would not appear (standby light on, however). ...the display zoomed. After booting, however, the display has yet to return... which leads me to believe that the issue is the video cards....

I guess the problem wasn't solved as it has now been a day and it is still installing XP pro. It's progressing, just at a snails pace. I had successfully installed windows 7 on the machine but the task manager reported 100% CPU usage even though the SYSTEM was at idle. I thought MAYBE Win 7 was too heavy for the machine so i proceeded to install XP. Now I'm where I'm at now. 

The original OS was XP for net tops.

Its an eMAchine el1200-06w.

*  Here is my original question  *

A friend of mine had her son try to install windows seven on a fairly new desktop. She wanted a clean install to GET rid of viruses and spyware she had on the machine so he deleted all of the partitions on the drive in an attempt to get rid of any malicious software on the machine. The only problem is that he also deleted the small partition on the drive I have been told you should never delete and now I am having problems getting a new os on her pc for her. Should I tell her her son has permanently destroyed her hdd and price her a new one, or is there a way to fix the one in question? Any help would be greatly appreciated by both of us. She is tight on money at the moment and her daughter needs the pc for online classes.is this branded pc? or clone?

you can still install the os in the hard drive. just make sure you have the hardware driver.ok
I've updated the information in the first post of this thread. Quote from: revron on November 17, 2009, 09:38:55 PM

Isuccessfully installed windows 7 on the machine but the task manager reported 100% CPU usage even though the system was at idle

...Its an eMAchine el1200-06w....

Anyone KNOW where i can find them?You might CHECK www.craigslist.com or www.ebay.com. I've seen SPARE PARTS for PS2s on there in the past.

Good luck!

This is a Toshiba Satellite L355-S7915 laptop with an internal network adapter that a dial up phone cord will not PLUG in to. I want to keep the network adapter in place but I need to CONNECT this PC to a dial up connection.
What is the best way to do this?
I am thinking a USB dial up modem like this
 but I have no experience with doing this so I'm asking.
TIA
MikeThat should work fine for you.  I had to CHECK the specs on your laptop, they are good.Thank's Q. I'll order it tommorrow.
Gee, I forgot how slow dial-up is. 
BACK to cable soon though. 
See ya.
MikeNo problem, sorry for the late reply, but work's been hectic.

Let us know how you like it.

I have an IBM PS2, Model 55SX and i need to locate a hdd for my machine, but so far, no luck. Can anyone help me out here?Hard drives are universal...
What connectors does it have ? ?
Wide grey ribbon cables = PATA... Quote from: patio on November 15, 2009, 07:19:18 PM

Hard drives are universal...
What connectors does it have ? ?
Wide grey ribbon cables = PATA...

...WD387T...

Some just like vintage computers, nothing wrong with that.  But like vintage cars, it costs money to keep them running.  I have a vintage laptop (around 1993), but it uses a standard PATA notebook drive and has 1-PC Card slot, no floppy, no CD.  It was used as a fleet computer for a public utility.  They sold hundreds of them to a liquidator to upgrade.  Everything except the hard drive is proprietary.  When it dies, it go to the recycler.

The other codes were telling my that it was the RTC module.

hi to all
i heard this from my neighbor because he BURN his power supply
he said he is on the bios the enabled all disable feature in there
and then he restart the unit upon booting SMOKE GOES out in power supply .

is it posible that he can burn it thru programming?
or just the power supply is from cheap generic product?

just wonderin about this.. No. the power supply FAILURE was merely a coincidence.

If he had done it while Printing a document would he claim that word SETS your PC on fire when you print?  thank you for tha advice and idea..

 

maybe its his karma from buying an imitated power supply and reconditioned power supply

which is better?
( for a laptop, probably will be used for gaming)

Processor: AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile
Graphic: ATI Mobility Radeon HD4570

Or

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile
Graphic: Nvidia GeForce G105M


Any help appriciated

I would recommend taking a look at this for a gaming laptop.

Toshiba Qosmio X500Thats a nice one but it's over my budget... my question was which of the setups is better...why not give the full specs of the laptop rather then a few details?because the have the almost exact same setup exept for this...Why not just follow BC's ADVICE and post full specs of each laptop?

Why not post what your budget is and we may be able to find you a better laptop at a cheaper price?

If you are going to be gaming do you have to have a laptop as you can get a better desk top for the same amount of money?

I why not post this in the "Off Topic" section instead of putting "off topic" in the subject line?Moved to Computer Hardware Section.

Please post full specs of both laptops.Computer number 1.

Processor   
Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile
Number    6500
 (GHz)    2,10
CPU Cache    L2 2MB
Chipset    GM45

Memory   
RAM - type    DDR3
RAM (GB)    4 192
RAM - Ports (total)    2
RAM - Maximal update (MB)    4 192

Harddrive   
Typ    SATA
capabillity (GB)    500
harddrive -  (RPM)    5 400

Sound and Graphic   
Sound card -  VIA VT1702S   
Graphic processor -Nvidia GeForce G105M
graphic memory (MB)    512
shared graphic memory (MB)    1 791
 
(Display)   
 15.6
Standard    WXGA
Maximal resolution    1366 x 768


Computer number 2.

Processor   
 AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile
Number    74
(GHz)    2,20
CPU Cache    L2 1MB
Chipset    AMD RS780MN

Memory   
RAM - typ    DDR2
RAM (GB)    4 192
RAM - Ports (total)    2
RAM - Maximal update (MB)    4 192

Harddrive   
Type    SATA
capeabillity (GB)    500
Harddrive  (RPM)    5 400

Sound and Graphics   
sound card    VIA VT1702S   
Graphical processor -    ATI Mobility Radeon HD4570
graphic memory (MB)    512
shared graphic memory (MB)    1 791
 (Display)   
 15.6
Standard    WXGA
Maximal resolution    1366 x 768
   
They are pretty much the same, it's mostly the processor and graphic card, which one is better?
Sorry if the specs are difficult to understand, ive done my best TRANSLATING this from a swedish site.
Also my budget is about $1000 if you have any recommendations
...Help, anyone? Quote from: Zim0n on November 20, 2009, 01:52:01 PM

...Help, anyone?

Insert the CORRECT manner.
It MAY be RAM Problem.
Change Ur RAM as well as slot.

 TROUBLESHOOTING information....

http://www.pcguide.com/ts/x/sys/beep/awardContinuous-c.html


If you have a floppy drive, check the connection  for a snug FIT.

Im using a HP Pavilion P6190D model and it was connected to a 23' HP monitor which keeps on going to sleep or blackout when i run some normal programs. So, i wired the CPU to my television and its the same. All the cables are new and my dirver is up to date. This problem occurs either on Vista or 7. Anyone that got a solution please help.Check the settings in Power Options in Control Panel and make sure you don't have it set to power down the dislplayEverything is set to maximum performance. It still happens. Further discription of the problem: Before the screen DIES, most of the time, its when i do smth, anything from pressing print page to INSTALLING programs. But sometimes, it happens when i didn do anything to it. It just hangs for awhile then go blank together with the SPEAKER which goes completely silent. If anyone got a solution, please tell me. Thanks alot.What happens in safe mode?Trying safe mode now. Btw, what if it nvr hangs in safe mode, does that mean i gonna use my computer in safe mode forever? lolsNo.
It does mean however you've narrowed it down to s driver issue... Quote from: patio on November 20, 2009, 07:21:02 AM

No.
It does mean however you've narrowed it down to s driver issue...

Hi, I have an HP desktop computer at home that will not boot up. It is an HP Pavilion 576x with an Intel Celeron solo-core
processor. It will power on and everything, but after it gets past the screen where you can go to BIOS settings or system recovery, it goes to a black screen and at the top it SAYS, "Operating System not found," and I dont KNOW what to make of it. I've even tried setting the BIOS settings back to default settings but I dont know what to do about it. Also, I've tried RUNNING Linux on it, but at the home screen everything is shifted to the left and theres a thick black border where the screen should be. Can anyone please help. All comments are appreciated. ThxWhen you tried Linux, did you access the windows partition and examine it for anything obvious?

TRY reading this:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321626

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but at the home screen everything is shifted to the left and theres a thick black border where the screen should be.

Hello,

I built a new PC for my roommate recently. He knows next to nothing about PCs, but told me he could install windows himself. I've done my research and know more than the basics but I am by no means an expert or anything.

Basically the PC freezes within a couple of minutes of being turned on. No blue screen or anything, and no overheating issues in the BIOS. A very odd thing to add is that if we have a twitch stream or youtube video OPEN, it does not freeze and is fully functioning for however long the video stays open. As soon as we close the video, the PC freezes. I ran sfc /scannow and it found some corrupted files in the operating system, and I replaced those, but it still freezes. We're doing a clean install of windows right now, should I be confident that it will fix the issue? Or should I be concerned that the RAM/SSD are not seated properly or are corrupted or something?

Hardware:
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor
ASRock X570 PHANTOM GAMING-ITX/TB3 Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard  (he need the thunderbolt connection for a preamp thing for recording)
Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory
Samsung 970 Evo 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive
EVGA GeForce GT 640 2 GB Video Card   (this is my old gpu that I gave to him, I never had any problems with it)
EVGA B5 750 W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully Modular ATX Power SupplyI have checked thru the items in your list and all appear compatible except the  GeForce GT 640, this GPU is known to  cause windows 10 to BSOD there doesn't seem to be a fix except getting a newer card. If you are not installing Windows 10 then the other hardware (motherboard and CPU) will cause BSOD. And as the Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have an integrated GPU you will need a graphics card supported by Windows 10.

I have a HP I5 BS1XX i3, the PC is just under three years (it will be three in April).

I've posted here about BSOD's that I was having when the battery was plugged in. The BSOD's do not happen when the battery is not in and the device is powered straight from mains. However, I did get a STOP 0x9F error code the other day which probably suggests that the problem is more than just the battery being faulty?

I have been having issues with the WIFI adapter as well recently. The WIFI used to power off before the BSOD's struck and I suspected something may have been wrong with that at first.

I even tried using an EXTERNAL wifi adapter which will not solve the lost connection issue so it is probably more than just the Wifi adapters at fault?

I managed to correct the issue by using the Netshare app to reroute the wifi from my Android device (the PC then works well when it is on the internet without cutting).

I'm now under the belief that the PC has too many issues to bother about repairing.

The housing is also damaged from a fall in late 2019 and I have it together with superglue so perhaps components may have loosened over time?

The one good thing is that it is still fairly fast and can my work done for now. I'm under the impression that I should probably just USE it until it dies for good and then savage whatever I can and invest in a new laptop?

Or is there something I can do to fix the wifi issue?

For your reference, the BSOD dump files can be found on the following link. (Apologies, I tried to attach it here but it was over 1mb).

https://gofile.io/d/3QiNvwIf you replace the battery as suggested earlier you may get another year or two SERVICE out of it...up to you.

Don't buy a generic this time...I would consider it but do you have any idea what is likely the cause of the WIFI issue?

As mentioned, it is not connecting well to my router. It only works for about 10-15 minutes if connected to the router and then disconnects. I tried from both the internal wifi card and a USB wifi adapter which I bought.

The WIFI does work perfectly when I either reroute via my phone (via Netshare) or RUN a hotspot directly from my phone.

If this is likely a hardware issue, I'm guessing the PC is probably not worth investing further in but the fact  that both the wifi card and USB adapter have issues to maintain he router signal gives a glimmer of hope.

Gateway Comp running XP with a Dell Flatscreen.  When it's turned on it says in Sleep Mode and then turns black.  Can't get to the start button or anything else. Monitor light is green at first, then turns orange.  I thought I'd try another monitor but if comp is stuck in sleep mode what then?Try pressing F8 on STARTUP and CHANGING back to Normal Startup?

sound seems to be ok, but my guitar tuner and the tuner on my training program seem to disagree on what pitch notes are, dont know what to blame that on,
dont know about usb i TRIED to put a usb DRIVE in there and it didnt have the DRIVERS for it.
its probably got an aftermarket display adapter or whatever in it, that needs different drivers.
think ill just fork out and buy a decent secondhandy.
thanks for all your help. QUOTE from: patio on June 18, 2008, 05:03:08 PM

This was not always true for Win98....

Quote from: patio on June 18, 2008, 05:03:08 PM

This was not always true for Win98....

dunno which one your referring to, but I did forget that win98 would boot into safe-mode automatically if it has problems loading drivers. Of course if that was the case then Safe Mode would be written on all four corners, which would likely have been mentioned.

I don't know why, but I can't record with line-in. Now, I have a line-in jack, and my line-in is unmuted, but it won't work. I remember being able to record with line-in flawlessly on an old desktop I had, with just speakers plugged in. I have speakers plugged into my line-in jack, but nothing happens. Blank. Totally blank.

If you need to know, I have a Realtek High Definition audio card that came with the laptop.Bump? I need help... D:Welcome to the CH forums.

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I have speakers plugged into my line-in jack, but nothing happens

Line-in is an INPUT socket, i.e. the socket accepts input from an external device such as the line-out of an amplifier or from an earphone socket (don't use the speaker output from an amp, the rating is probably too great).

Of course, it didn't really help when you went from line-in to line-out...

Line-in is an INPUT socket, i.e. the socket accepts input from an external device such as the line-out of an amplifier or from an earphone socket

I was before able to record with Line-in with only regular speakers

I've been having a very weird problem lately with my internal fan. It seems like when i do anything...For instance...Open Mozilla to browse the internet, my internal fan will kick in and stay on for like 5 minutes at a time. Whenever i run any application it will come on and start a cycle of on and off for up to a half hour. Sometimes it will come on by it self for no reason when the computer is just sitting there. I tried cleaning the dust off of the vents and cleaning the motherboard and internal fans with no luck. I also tried to move it out into the open with no luck.  What can i do to STOP this fan from GOING crazy ?  Any help would be very much appreciated...THANKS !!!! Perhaps all the computer is trying to do is keep the computer cool.

I suggest downloading Speedfan and posting the temperatures.Speedfan says the CPU is 66C or 67C at all times.  Is there a safe way to set it so the fans will only come on when it gets to a certain temperature ? Thanks for your help !!!!Are those idle temperature? Those are pretty hot for a computer.

I'm not sure about any software that will do this for you but I suggest, for now, you get another fan (an external fan like a tower fan or something) and aim it directly at your computer.

See if this helps your 'fan spinning very loud' question.   

If that is the cpu running idle... I would suggest you get a better heatsink and fan... or, I would remove the heatsink you have and use some quality thermal paste....and, what processor is it?I tried pointing a fan at the computer and it didn't seem to help. CPU temperature is 68C 69C at the moment.  The computer has a Pentium4 519 (P) 3.06 GHz inside.... Here is more info on the computer...http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=1144703&docname=c00487770I thought i would add that the temperature has gotten as high as 80C with only me browsing the internet. It was very brief and quickly went back down to 68C. RIGHT now it's idle temperature  is 69C or 70C....  I have a feeling this is not NORMAL....What can i do to correct this problem ?you can buy an aftermarket heatsink.

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?minorcatid=1023&subminorcatid=28

any socket 775 heatsink will work in your computer. pick one according to your budget and your tastes. im pretty sure any one of the CPU heatsinks listed there will be better then your stock cooler.Your Pentium MAX, temps, depending on model, are listed at 67.7-72.8C, so I wouldn't even use the computer, until apply some fixes.

I've got an older laptop, a Toshiba Satellite 440CDX. It's running Windows 98SE. I haven't travelled extensively, so it has essentially been sitting dormant for over a year.

However, RECENTLY, I decided I'd reformat it, as it had acquired far too much SOFTWARE for it's own good. So I attempted to insert my Windows 98 CD, (this is a burned copy), and access it in command prompt, only to be greeted by "device not ready". Strange. I assumed I had burned the CD at a speed that was too fast, or something similar. So, I re-burned the CD at 4x, and attempted to view it's contents. Same problem. Strange- So I now attempted to use a commercial CD-ROM, I can't recall the actual software, but I believe it was a game of some sort- no luck. still "Drive not ready" error. As a final attempt, I placed ONE of my Music CDs in it- and it worked. Same with all of my burned Music CDs.

I can't SEEM to figure this out- it has worked perfectly for me for quite some TIME- Any suggestions?

I have a emachines computer here that is only a year old that will only sometimes boot up...(VERY VERY rarely). The weird thing is when i replaced the hard drive it worked long enough for me to install windows, but then a hour LATER i turned it on again and it did the same thing. When i power it on the fans will come on super loud and just spin until it either boots up or i unplug it. I tried to add a cheap PCI-Express graphics card thinking something was wrong with the on board one with no LUCK.  I also tried replacing the hard drive with no luck. I can boot into the bios, but only sometimes...(VERY rarely) The other weird thing is it won't display on any monitor even in the bios unless i connect it to my 40 inch LCD...LOL. I tried 4 different monitors and the only thing the bios will boot on is my TV. This COULD be that it just happens to boot up when hooked up to my TV, but figured i would explain everything thats happening.   One thing i did notice that was strange was....One TIME it booted up to the bios and all of the lettering had lines through it and looked like GIBBERISH. Of course it froze and i had to reboot... This is the weirdest problem i've seen to date with a computer. Can anyone help me...LOL ? I know this seems "OUT THERE", but i'm officially stumped.  Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.... Let me know if anyone wants to know further information about what the computer is doing. The local computer place wants 80$ just to look at it and i have a feeling it's not good, so i really don't want to spend 80$ and then figure out my computer is shot. THANKS !!!!  With it connected to the 40-inch...

Can it boot into Safe Mode?the emachines come with a under powered not dependable power supply.

See if you can get another one to swap out for a test.....

I was going to recommend that, Spoiler, but changed my mind when he stated it worked fine on his 40-inch LCD.

eMachines, though...are famous for power supply issues.I forgot to mention in my original post that i tried the power supply out of my HP computer with no luck.  When i get off work i will try to boot into safe mode and post back the results. THANKS
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