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Hi guys first time here and it looks cool, anyway to the point, i was playing battlefield 2 (original) and some of the servers kept frezzing on my when i tried to get into them so this happened about 3 times and each time i reset my pc, in the end i tried to get back on and had an error msg. i look in my computer and find that my second hard drive (Z://) has gone and where it WAS theres a blank space, o i check device manager and windows says its still there and working fine, so i TRY battlefield again but it still wont work as it was installed to my Z:// drive. so i go and right click on my computer and then go to disk management is it? anyway it says there that its unallocated! so i try and initialize it but it nothing happens, i reset my computer and check setup (F2) it says its there. so my point is...... AAAAAAAARGH WHERE IS IT HOW DO I GET IT BACK AND HELP ME PLEASE CUZ IM ABOUT TO CRY I HAD LIKE 30 GAMES ON THAT BABY AND IM LOST WITHOUT IT HELP ME PLEASE GUYS!

philWhat preceeded this?

What version of Windows? What Service Pack? Are all MS updates applied?

What spyware/virus protection is being used?

Other known problems with system?

Any recent playing about inside the case or BIOS, etc.?

What is the system? Computer or motherboard make/mode?

What about drives in the system? Are they seen correctly in the system? Right click on them and choose Properties and report back on file system shown.

More information needed.dont know my motherboard, but i have 2 hard drives, my c:// and z:// i named the second one z:// myself, there has been no tampering and no messing of anything, all updates are done, i have all upto date drivers i have windows xp service pack 2 i think, and b4 this all happened i was at work, then i came home put battlefield 2 on then it starts frezzing on some servers so i reset it about 3 times, then BANG the hard drive has disappeard. windows knows its there and says its working properly and so does the bios, but under disk managemt it says it un allocated, my other hard drive is in blue and this one is in black and says unallocated. thats all i can really find outNo, you can find out much more, and much more is needed to proceed.

Run Everest Home and run the report and post it here.

http://www.comcen.com.au/~fed/everest.zip

Please address the other issues:

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[highlight]What preceeded this? [/highlight]

[highlight]What version of Windows? What Service Pack? Are all MS updates applied?
[/highlight][highlight]What spyware/virus protection is being used? [/highlight]

[highlight]Other known problems with system? [/highlight]
Any recent playing about inside the case or BIOS, etc.?

What is the system? Computer or motherboard make/mode?

What about drives in the system? Are they seen correctly in the system? [highlight]Right click on them and choose Properties and report back on file system shown[/highlight].

No, you can find out much more, and much more is needed to proceed.

Run Everest Home and [highlight]run the report and post it here[/highlight].

http://www.comcen.com.au/~fed/everest.zip

Please address the other issues:

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What preceeded this?
[highlight]What version of Windows? What Service Pack? [highlight]Are all MS updates applied? [/highlight] [/highlight][highlight]What spyware/virus protection is being used? [/highlight]

Other known problems with system?

Any recent playing about inside the case or BIOS, etc.?

What is the system? Computer or motherboard make/model?

[highlight]What about drives in the system? Are they seen correctly in the system?[/highlight] [highlight]Right click on them and choose Properties and report back on file system shown[/highlight].

We can only guess if no information is given. And frankly I am not willing to just guess.

Hi I just built a new machine and I have power to everything but the CDROM drive.( I went back to where I bought it from and swicthed for a new one)STILL nothing.I whiched the plugs around from the power supply to test. There is power coming from the PS even changed the ribbons and slot for the ribbon and still nothing.Can anybody help? Does the drawer open? Let's start there.

The chances of two drives being dead are remote. If there is power in the molex plug we will have to look elsewhere. Can you run the hard drive OK with the plug you are trying to use for the CDROM?There is no power at all, I can't open the cdrom.I even changed the OLD cdrom I have in my old computer which works and still nothing.
There is power to the plug. I changed it around with the fan and it has power. I even TESTED the plug witha 12v electric circuit tester and there is power to the plugs.I even changed the plug to the HD still nothing. Try a different power supply.

Alan <&GT;< Yeah I think my nexted step is new PS :-/

I have had a failure...I should have known that one day my external hard drive (Western Digital) would die, all the signs were there. The lights on the front gave out quite a while ago, for the last month or so the connection with the computer would be fine but then it would say that the file could not be found. Then last night, I think it has officially given out while I was in the process of transfering stuff to my new hard drive. Is there anyway for me to retrieve the information, music, pics etc? Is it simply a MATTER of replacing some kind of internal power supply? Because the external works just fine. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.Some people have had luck putting the affected drive in a plastic bag in the freezer for 30 minutes, then mounting and using quickly UPON removal. Get the data off quickly if it appears to be working!

There was a poster looking to store all of his valuable data on an external drive because he did not want to use DVD's as it took too long. Maybe this will help him to DECIDE smarter as well.

I need some thoughts...

I was having a problem with my TOSHIBA Satellite A75-S209 OVERHEATING and shutting down on me after only having it 6 MONTHS. I filed a complaint with the BBB and Toshiba requested that I send in my laptop so they could repair the infamous problem. After a month, and much hassle, I finally get back my computer from Toshiba supposedly repaired. Now, my computer is running much slower (ie programs take FOREVER to open!). I suspect Toshiba reconfigured the BIOS and CPU in order to stop my computer from overheating and shutting down. Now, my question is this. Is that FAIR? I bought a brand new computer with certain specifications and now it doesn't seem to run the same! I'd very much like to just get a refund from Toshiba (as I believe it to be THE worst company I've ever dealt with) and tell them that it is not an OKAY fix to slow down my processes! Triple Post

Please see response to the one in the OTHER topic. Too many identical posts just causes confusion.

I recently posted about well basically rebuilding my computer with 3ghz pentium 4, a new asus P5ND2-SLI mobo and a ati radeon x1300 pci express graphics card... well when I play my games they're still running slow... I only have 256mb of memory and was wondering if I put in some more if that would help any..256 RAM is not enough for a satisfactory XP experience and ESPECIALLY if you plan to game. what would you suggest? like how much more should I buy? I play games like The Sims 2 LoL it RUNS real slow when I play thatI imagine it does and you're lucky it runs at all!


Here's EXACTLY what you NEED, but which to get depends on what chips are in there now and your budget. 512 is a minimum, and 1 gig seems to be popular with gamers. In your case I would say 2 X 512 makes sense.

http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.asp?Mfr%2BProductline=ASUS%2B+Motherboards&mfr=ASUS&tabid=AM&model=P5ND2-SLI&submit=Go

You may find RAM cheaper elsewhere and it MAY work, but crucial offers reasonable prices, fast shipping, a lifetime warranty and GUARANTEED compatibility. Some people save a few bucks and end up with a disaster as all RAM is not the same.
256 for todays games isnt good. But it depends on the games you play. If its games like First PERSON shooters like battlefield 2 the 1024 mb is the least you should have. If i was you and you like to game, then i would get 1024 MB2GIGS baby! Quote

2GIGS baby!

ok, so, i have this fellows track MOUSE i bought in 05, i had to use it because my mouse is acting up, so, when i plug it in, it installs the driver and everything, but just last night it started sticking when i TRY to move it to the left, or right. if i move it enough it will move jerkly to the left or right, but it is a PAIN to use. up and down work fine. i have tryed reasearching this mouse and gotten no where, i do not know the modle number, nor is it on the mouse. does anyone know what could be causing this? btw, it worked fine on my school lappy in 05, never had issues with it till now.

it looks like this one:


it is USB, and plug n playFouled contacts. If you can't clean them throw in trash pronto or leave on side of road. Quote

or leave on side of road.

there isnt any sort of scrollwheel, or middle button, which is quite annoying

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there isnt any sort of scrollwheel, or middle button, which is quite annoying

A third button became cutting edge technology and a wheel....unheard of.

Dead_Reckon....... Here's a novel idea , why not go out and buy ...... yes buy a brand shiny new mouse and then you won't have these problems ......

dl65

My computer suddenly shuts down while i am running it... i bought the pc 2 days ago and it has been running fine till now. below are my comp specs so if you can help me pls do

Amd Athlon X2 Dual Core 4200+ processor
2gb ddr2 Legend Ram
300gb Sata hdd
500w power supply
Asus Mainboard A8N32-SLI Deluxe Mainboard

the case has 2 fans in it... 1 at the front and 1 at the back

pls help if u can.

THX Ethereal......... Do you have any sort of anti virus installed and running ?
Is this a self build or store bought ?
Is there any MESSAGE displayed , before it shuts down?
Does it appear to be running hot ?

DL65 With only 2 days invested in it I would SERIOUSLY be considering a return. it is self built...
there was no warning. it just suddenly shut down
doesnt seem to be too hot but ill check that againOh, a self build. WELL we are stuck working our way though this then.

Does this happen during gaming or other strenuous activity only?

What make power supply?

Have you tested the RAM (www.memtest86.com). If you do this you may need to disconnect all of the drives, add on cards, etc. to keep it running.

Did you check Event Viewer error logs?MA friend sorry!!!
But wat i can advice u is to try and make sure that u hve no viruses on yo machine.Because these one can humper the booting of the machine.So u can try and install some heavy anti virus and scan yo PC.

Says
ElvoI wonder what that means in English? I read it backwards and still nothing...
The Google translate page was no help either.

patio. 8-)And now the original poster has gone AWOL. Maybe he got it fixed. should you try load the motherboard default bios setup.
k guys thx for the posts but it still isnt fixed... it is a Brand new computer and it doesnt have any viruses on it according to norton antivirus.. and yes it happened when i was playing a game WoW to be precise... it has happened before when i was installing some software. I really dont no wat to do. I got told it could be overheating so i took the side panel of the case but it still happened..Reposted, as thesed were not addressed.

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Oh, a self build. Well we are stuck working our way though this then.

Does this happen during gaming or other strenuous activity [highlight]only[/highlight]?

[highlight]What make power supply[/highlight]?

[highlight]Have you tested the RAM[/highlight] (www.memtest86.com). If you do this you may need to disconnect all of the drives, add on cards, etc. to keep it running.

[highlight]Did you check Event Viewer error logs[/highlight]?

o and it is not a registered windows xp but it does have sp2

A few months ago, a friend of mine bought a new Dell system and with it also purchased a Netgear WPN824 router. He purchased the router from Dell on the thought that if he needed support, he could get it through Dell.

He began having connection issues when using the router with his SBC DSL Speedstream 4100 MODEM. He would go what we call "link dead" where you cannot go anywhere on the net, either receiveing "Page not found" errors, or blank pages.
However, he COULD still chat via MSN Messenger, which we found odd. He would then reset everything and it would work again, for a while, then die again.
He tried contacting Dell for support, but they would not help, so he contacted SBC, as he thought the problem might be with his modem or DSL line. After trying several possible solutions with SBC, the problem persisted. He then battled with Dell to receive a replacement, and they reluctantly complied.

They sent him the exact same router, except the "v2" of the router. He also removed his modem from the equation, and used his old Speedstream 5100 modem rather than the 4100. So far he has had no problems.

I do not believe he ever tried the new router with the 4100 modem.

Well, he missed his deadline to return the "defective" modem, so he gave it to me to see if I could FIGURE out what was wrong with it, if anything. If i can get it to work, I can keep it. I also have the Speedstream 4100 modem, and I am also experiencing the same problems when I try to use the router - link dead, can't email, but can chat. However, I have noticed that when it goes "dead" it is only for a few minutes and will wake up on its own. When it goes dead, I go into the rotuer control page and try to run a test, and it always works fine.

I will admit, I do not know jack about routers. Where do I start? Is this thing defective? I'd really like to get this thing to work (and maybe learn something about routers as well).

PKLot's of READING here: http://www.broadbandreports.com/gs/speedstream+4100?cat=remarkAlso NetGear's site has tons of info and diagnostic troubleshooting steps...

patio. 8-)I think I got it figured out. I haven't had any trouble yet after following SBC, Netgear, and this guy's advice.

http://forum.otechcomputing.com/showthread.php?p=365#post365

Time will TELL if it remains stable.


PK

Does anyone have any ideas for this problem? I have a k7 mother board ,athlon processor 256 mb ddr ram, 80 gig hard drive 450 watt power suppy and 5 fans. everything is new yet it keeps blowing power supply's five in fact. i put a new one in it runs for a week then blows the power supply.everyone keeps telling me im GETTING faulty power supplys but five later? The fans are clean , and work great , at a loss any ideas? lannj. have you checked to make sure it's not a voltage issue?You've tried five different power supplies, five of the same, or what?

Are you plugged into a surge protector? Any problems with other electrical devices in your residence? Any indication of power fluctuations?also, are your surge protectors daisy-chained (plugged into other surge protectors which are plugged into other surge protectors. . .etc. . .which are plugged into the wall outlet)?Sounds like something is grounded and blowing the power supplies.

Bench the MOTHERBOARD (take it out of the case) with only RAM, CPU & video.

Alan <><

Thank you for your replies , no it is not daisy chained and yes it is on a power surge protector. I will bench the motherboard and see if it is being grounded somewhere. As far as i know there are no power issues in my house, thanks again for the input will let you know what i find. leanne. p.s. yes i have tried different BRANDS of power supplys.I'm amazed that MBoard and CPU are still surviving all this...best BET- MBoard shorting on the case. Check to make sure all standoffs are installed properly.

patio. 8-)

Probably a simple question but can a SATA hard drive and an ATA drive function on the same system? If so, which one which one would be MASTER?Yes.

Whichever way you configure it, but probably the BEST idea is the biggest, fastest drive should be the primary drive.The best way i have SEEN them co-exist is to use the SATA as primary as GX1Man suggests ; get it SET up and RUNNING properly with the OS and all your programs and only then re-introduce the ATA into the system...

patio. 8-)

Recently I decided I was going to upgrade my computer and I am deciding to get a new processor. Many PEOPLE have advised me that I should get a dual core processor, but IM happy wiht a single core processor. Does dual core actually double the speed the your computer processes? Because I read that a dual core processor is only beneficial to programmes that have been specialy written to use dual core technology, do this mean it wont improve the day to day windows applications or make my gaming smoother?

Also, my new motherboard can hold a maximum of 4gb. I considered maxing out my ram to 4gb to improve my overall performance. But I was told that it would decrease game performance and that modern games would not recognise 4gb ram but would only recognise a maximum of 2gb ram.

thanksi dual core cpu just splits the work load up among the two cores, u dont get two cpu's so if you have a 2.8 ghz dual core just just have 2.8ghz not a 4.16 ghz cpu. and for the too much ram, the only thing i can THINK of is theres no such thing as too much ram. just make sure your mobo can handle as much as you put in. so if it can only handle 3 gigs then dont put ANYMORE than 3 gigs in itStrictly speaking, this is correct:

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a dual core processor is only beneficial to programmes that have been specialy written to use dual core technology

i dual core cpu just splits the work load up among the two cores

You can never have to much ram games are always getting better and will continue to require more.

If your looking for a duel core processor I suggest AMD.

I am really flabberghasted by what's happend to my computer, for he life of me I just can't figure out what is wrong.

When I turn it on, I can hear it RUNNING. But the monitor isn't getting any information. And the mouse's lights don't turn on. Also the computers green light around the button I push to start it isn't going on, wich seems wierd. Also strangely is the computer always has its little working light thing orange even when it is turned off. And also strangely the wireless interenet has a light that is on, so the that USB is getting some power somehow.

It's all so wierd I don't even know where to start roubleshooting. I have 1.5 gigs of RAM, 2.1ghz processor, a 6800 Geforce OC, and a Soundblaster X-Fi sound card. My monitor is something Emachines gave me. I'm worried that some part or something has failed, as Emachines doesn't have the greatest reputation.

If you guys need any more information, please ask away. I've tried googling and searching for answeres that might help with this.. but its a very hard problem to put into search TEARMS. So a FORUM was my best bet. Thanks for your time in advance and I look forward to your replies.

PS: Is there a way to change your password on these forums?What preceeded this?

What version of Windows? What Service Pack? Are all MS updates applied?

What spyware/virus protection is being used?

Other known problems with system?

Any recent playing about inside the case or BIOS, etc.?

What is the system? Computer or motherboard make/mode?

More information needed.What preceeded this?

What version of Windows? What Service Pack? Are all MS updates applied?

What spyware/virus protection is being used?

Other known problems with system?

Any recent playing about inside the case or BIOS, etc.?

What is the system? Computer or motherboard make/mode?

More information needed.

Well.. not MUCH really precendented this, except the day before it happen my computer was running so slow I couldn't open any programs and the mouse was MOVING all stuttery. I restored to an earlier time and it seemed to fix the problem. I scanned for viruses and didn't get any.

I use AVG free edition virus protection. I checked to see if anything was loose inside the case but nothing was.

I just moved my computer from one house to another, so I think that might have something to do with it.

It's windows XP. I can't tell you much more about the inside of the system without being able to run it and check... so I'm afraid I don't know much more.Any problems with wiring in the new house? Have you tried another outlet?

You could have knocked something loose in the move. I'm afraid opening the case is the only way to judge that.No problems with wireing. I am going to try a new outlet now. I don't think anything is loose.. I pressed on stuff but nothing seemed out of place. And it ran when it first got here.cownosecat
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Well.. not much really precendented this, [highlight]except the day before it [/highlight][highlight]happen my computer was running so slow [/highlight]I couldn't open any programs and the mouse was moving all stuttery. I restored to an earlier time and it seemed to fix the problem. I scanned for viruses and didn't get any.

PS: Is there a way to change your password on these forums?

The operating system is Windows XP SP2.

The keyboard is PS2, the mouse is USB. The only other mouses I have are USB, and only other keyboard is PS2.

It's wierd because they seem to be getting some power. The wireless interenet has a little light that is on, the keyboards scroll lock and num lock and caps lock lights are working.

[highlight]I have some new information though. When I plug in the mouse kind of halfway it's lights light up. And when I was plugging in the computer to a new outlet to try that out, I could hear a really bizzare sound comeing from it (the computer) without it even being turned on. [/highlight] It was like a wierd whirling chriping sound, very quit but kind of high pitched. It seemed to be comeing from where the computer's power cord connects to the computer. I tried a different power cord from another computer, and it produced the same strange noise.

I'm starting to think it definitly has something to do with power, and how the computer is dealing with it.

As soon as I plug my PC in it turns on but nothing else happens. My fan and motherboard turn on but the computer does not BOOT up. I have swapped out a POWER supply which I know works, and the same things happens. Any help is much appreiciated.What happened prior to this, what are the specifics of the machine, etc., etc.

See below.Sorry, I guess more details would definitely be hopeful for you. What happened was, out of the blue the PC just turned off. Since then this business of turning on the second it gets power has been happening. Now I took it in for repair, and they told me it was my processor and motherboard. I REPLACED my them, the processor is now an AMD Ahtlon 3200 and the motherboard is a ASUS A8V-MX. However the same PROBLEM still persists. The power supply is 300 watt. I hope this is enough information, if not ask me what you would like to know. Thanks again for any help.300W is on the lower end for newer machines...i would consider replacing the PSU.
Don't buy a cheap one they are nothing but headaches.
The other possibility would be a problem with the actual power switch itself. Find out if the shop tested this with a meter.

patio. 8-)And the burning question is a 300 watt what? What brand is on it?The power supply brand is Enhance, and the model is ATX-1125bta.I normally won't spend less than $75.00 on a PSU but that's just me...

patio. 8-)Enermax make nice PSU's along with many other makes but avoid cheap rubbish and many that come with cases.

Are you sure its not the hard drive?, Does anything display on the monitor?, Any beeps?

Nothing on the monitor, no beeps, just the motherboard light, and the cpu fan. This occurs even when the hard drive isnt connected.Quote

Sorry, I guess more details would definitely be hopeful for you. What happened was, out of the blue the PC just turned off. Since then this business of turning on the second it gets power has been happening. Now I took it in for repair, and they told me it was my processor and motherboard. I replaced my them, the processor is now an AMD Ahtlon 3200 and the motherboard is a ASUS A8V-MX. However the same problem still persists. The power supply is 300 watt. I hope this is enough information, if not ask me what you would like to know. Thanks again for any help.

I'm getting a new computer, and I need to find out which processor is better. I'm choosing between a Pentium 4 670 Processor with HT Technology (3.80 GHz, 800 FSB), or Intel CORE 2 Extreme processor x6800 (2.93 GHz). I'm thinking that Pentium 4 with the 3.80GHz is better, but the Intel Core 2 is the new line of processors, so I'm not sure which is better. Can some of you, who know computer hardware tell which is better?Dual core is the latest buzz word so if you want to be cutting edge GO there. Speed isn't everything anymore.

Umm, that would be the second choice.Which one costs more? Duel-core. Newer technology...BIGGER bucks...for now

Alan <&GT;< Not if you have checked lately...AMD just dropped their prices some 40% across the board including the new builds.

I love chip wars !

patio. 8-)Yes, except the people who just spent full price on a proccessor, then the next day they drop 40%. I imagine that must be really annoying.It $ucks!

I've been having this problem with my computer for quite some time, so I'll get into the story first as well as some information that I'm able to gather about my computer.

My computer screwed up the last time I had to get my computer fixed due to a thunderstorm which meant that the power supply was switched with a new one.

It's really weird because for some odd reason my comptuer turns off RANDOMLY and when I turn it back on again after a few minutes I get an error at the startup screen that the computer failed dued to overheating and that the problem should be fixed immediately.

I've asked a few friends and they've told me that it could be a software problem of some sort, but I know for sure this is not true because I've tried it using two operating systems and I still have the same problem.

Here is information that I was able to gather in terms of power specifications using Everest.

CPU Properties:
CPU Type Intel Pentium 4, 2200 MHz (22 x 100)
CPU Alias Northwood, A80532
CPU Stepping D1
Instruction Set x86, MMX, SSE, SSE2
Original Clock 2200 MHz
Min / Max CPU Multiplier 22x / 22x
Engineering Sample No
L1 Trace Cache 12K Instructions
L1 Data Cache 8 KB
L2 Cache 512 KB (On-Die, ECC, ATC, Full-Speed)

CPU Physical Info:
Package Type 478 Pin uPGA
Package Size 3.50 CM x 3.50 cm
Transistors 55 million
Process Technology 6M, 0.13 um, CMOS, Cu, Low-K
Die Size 131 mm2
Core Voltage 1.475 - 1.55 V
I/O Voltage 1.475 - 1.55 V
Typical Power 38.7 - 89.0 W (depending on clock speed)
Maximum Power 49 - 109 W (depending on clock speed)

Any help would greatly be appreciated, thanks in advance.Is this system being overclocked ? ?
Are all fans operating properly ? ?
Gaming MACHINE ? ?

More info and SOMEONE will be along shortly to assist...

PATIO. 8-)Quote

...My computer screwed up the last time I had to get my computer fixed due to a thunderstorm which meant that the power supply was switched with a new one....

Hello, all!

I tried searching for this topic but it DREW too many results and there was an error message. Here is my problem. I have an HP Pavilion that apparently experienced a surge; it still works well, but the display usually doesn't work. HP gave me some useful tips with that, and I can use an external monitor and sometimes even get the laptop to display on its own after the monitor has been connected for a while. However, I have another laptop, a Dell Inspiron B120, and I'd like to be able to connect the Pavilion to it so I could use the Pavilion's hard drive and air card (which doesn't fit in the Inspiron) with the Inspiron's display. Is there a way to do that?

Thanks in advance.

BarbYou can connect the two laptops using a crossover cable and you should be able to set up Internet Connection Sharing. And, file sharing is possible once the network is setup. But, you're going to lose some of the mobility benefit of wireless by having to connect them with a crossover cable. Maybe you should just get an extension cable to connect your good laptop directly to your modem. Or, get a wireless receiver that will fit the good laptop; one that connects a USB port is an option.

Sorry, but I'm going to leave the details of using a crossover cable for someone else. In the mean time, you MIGHT do a Google search on network two laptops.Just ask for a crossover cable from your local PC shop. If your two laptops have ethernet ports, you can do this. You will need to be able to change some settings on the dodgy laptop though to make it work.

Have a read of the networking FAQ (follow the link in my signature), then set laptop 1 to IP address 192.168.1.1 and laptop 2 to IP address 192.168.1.2.Quote

Just ask for a crossover cable from your local PC shop. If your two laptops have ethernet ports, you can do this. You will need to be able to change some settings on the dodgy laptop though to make it work.

Have a read of the networking FAQ (follow the link in my signature), then set laptop 1 to IP address 192.168.1.1 and laptop 2 to IP address 192.168.1.2.

Windows network places seems to be so shotty when you try to set up small lans...I have this same problem.

Does it work if you disable your firewalls? (Unplug from internet; disable firewalls; reboot both.)

This is a sticky problem. Got a Hard disk from Magnetic Data Technolies ATA 133, 7200 RPM and 40 GB Hard Disk. When the computer was booted up, the BIOS recognises the existence of the Hard Disk and it SHOWS up on the Device Manager. But when you try view the drive under My Computer, there was no logical ASSIGNMENT of the drive. You could not find it under DIRECTORY and you cannot re-format it.1) Specs for the PC?

2) Did it ever work properly? (if not, is it still under warantee?)

3) Is there anything essential on there (i.e. IMPORTANT documents or files)?

4) Any other details?

when I go to burn a cd an error comes up that says medium calibration error what is this and how can i fix it
thanksWhat program are you using to burn the CD? Windows Media Player, NERO, iTunes???

Can you provide some system specs?Im using ROXIO CD creator 7 I have a sony DVD/ CD Double layer burnerDid this ever work correctly? If so, what has changed? If it is a new install are there any errors in Device Manager? Are there FIRMWARE updates available for this ITEM?As a follow-up to GX1_Man...

What type of cd are you using to write to?

Also...got this info from Roxio...

Guest when I go to burn a cd an error comes up that says medium calibration error what is this and how can i fix it
Roxann Are you saying you have an error message when writing?

Guest Yes
Roxann Now, based on what you told me I understand that:
You need help writing to your disc.
You have an error message when writing.

Roxann This error is usually generated by out of date firmware. Please update your CD/DVD WRITERS firmware from either the company that bundled the writer or the writer's manufacturer. Do NOT try to update your firmware from any site that is not the manufacturer or the company that bundled the writer.

Hope this was helpful...

after plugging in a digital camera, the computer completly died (turned off) but not staight away, after a few seconds. i've tried different leads and cables, but still nothing. ive also tried only plugging the PSU into the motherboard (to MAKE sure it wasnt overloaded or SOMETHING) and yet still, nothing. Do you think the PSU is bust? and do you think it has something to do with the fact i plugged the camera in. I dont have much plugged into the computer.

Its a Q-tec 400W PSU
1 CD-Rom drive
1 DVD-Rom drive
1 Floppy disk drive
2 SATA HDDs
most of the components are Gigabyte
1 PCI-E Graphics card
1 USB/ FIREWIRE card
1 Fiber-optic card
2 RAM Cards
1 AMD Processor

I dont know whether all of these details are important, but i thought id mention everything to save as much time as possible.

Thank you,
LukeQuote

after plugging in a digital camera, the computer completly died (turned off) but not staight away, after a few seconds. i've tried different leads and cables, but still nothing. ive also tried only plugging the PSU into the motherboard (to make sure it wasnt overloaded or something) and yet still, nothing. Do you think the PSU is bust? and do you think it has something to do with the fact i plugged the camera in. I dont have much plugged into the computer.

[highlight]Its a Q-tec 400W PSU[/highlight]1 CD-Rom drive
1 DVD-Rom drive
1 Floppy disk drive
2 SATA HDDs
most of the components are Gigabyte
1 PCI-E Graphics card
1 USB/ Firewire card
1 Fiber-optic card
2 RAM Cards
1 AMD Processor

I dont know whether all of these details are important, but i thought id mention everything to save as much time as possible.

LOL ,yea very funny,ROFL,LOL,

im laughing at my self,wow,LOL

well,my computer is a custom,so i don't know,LOLChances are that your monitor will not be DVI. For one, it is only $45, one of the cheapest monitors I've seen around. And, most monitors have both a VGA and DVI PORT INSTALLED in the back. I doubt you should have a problem.Quote

He could take his own ADVISE and call the Geek Squad. They will be happy to plug it in for him.

LOL ,yea very funny,ROFL,LOL,

im laughing at my self,wow,LOL

well,my computer is a custom,so i don't know,LOL

I've posted before about a LOUD noise in my HP modem. Here is what my computer has: 520 intel pentium; 512 MB; 160 GB, hopefully that helps, it's an HP Pavilion. My mom was on the computer the other day and she said it froze so she shut it down, I turned it back on and when I did, it went to the normal screen but the bottom toolbar, where it has start and the icons on the right side, were all gray, usually the toolbar is blue with a green start button. I figured out how to change that, but here is where I need help.

I connected to the internet and I can be connected for some time than when I click on the back button it says 'page cannot be found', so I check my internet to see if it's connected and that page won't even come up, it flashes up on my screen really fast and then nothing, so I have to restart my computer so I can reconnect to the internet. Also when I'm on the internet, the bottom blue toolbar changes to gray than back to blue, all by itself, and than it disconnects, is this a virus or what? My mom has Panda anti-virus but she had to turn off the anti-virus firewall otherwise the anti-vrius would not work, and now I think she has several viruses in her computer but I go to scan it and it won't scan, it just sits there, I think she has so many files and stuff in her computer it's pretty MUCH screwy, how can I fix this problem.

PS: Also I usually clean out all my files on my laptop and mine works fine, I go to control panel, and than it says restore memory/clean out unused files, I try to do that to my mom's PC and it won't do anything, it sits there, and it says 'may take a moment' I could be waiting for hours for it to go through, is there any thing else I can do to clean up her computer for her.

ONE more thing, The toolbar never changed like that in the middle of the internet and disconnected until she restored it back to several days ago. I highly reccomend going here http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3405-8022-5153545.html?part=dl-ad-aware&subj=dl&tag=top5 and downloading the free copy of Ad-Aware run it to do a full system scan and delete everything it picks up. Also this disk cleanup utility in the Start menu>Accesories>System Tools>Disk Cleanup. Check all of the boxes in the disk cleanup. You wont be removing anything important. I also recommend a better anti virus such as Norton...I have never heard of the one you mention. Let me know how that works for you Also what type of internet connection do you have? Sometimes I get a problem on my cable modem where my addressing doesnt update. Which CAUSES my pages not to display. Usually hitting the reset on the cable modem solves that problem.I have to add this: before it changes from blue to grey and than back to blue, this pop up message comes up frequently. It says "Generic Host Process for Win32 has encountered a problem and needs to close" I always click 'Don't Send' because towards the end it says 'do you WANT to send an error report' I click 'Don't Send', why is this message coming up and what is it? Could this also be a problem, what is Win32?We have dial-up, our internet company is suppose to be switching to High Speed, hopefully soon. I've tired the Disc Cleanup several times and it doesn't do anything, it just sits there.

My son installed a game (Lord of the Rings - Battle for middle Earth). It worked WELL for several days then he received a message stating something like....... please make sure you have directx 9.0 installed on your computer, you do not have hardware acceleration disabled in the DISPLAY controll panel, and make sure your video card meets the minimum requirements. He made sure all these things were in order. He found out in the game/system overview/comparison the display memory needed to be 32 mb. The memory card (GeForce FX 5500) has 128mb of memory. But the overview/comparison states display memory 0.0mb Help! :-?are you SURE the memory isn't bad?How do I tell if the memory is bad?

I have (2) 80 GIG hard drives on my computer. I have WINDOWS2000 professional. I would like to install windows me on my 2nd drive so that i can play some games that will not run on win 2000. How do I do this? Thanks

John The best WAY is to install the oldest Windows first. WinME likes to be on the PRIMARY hard drive. How BAD do you want to format everything and start over? There are some workarounds, but this is best.

Whenever I download a game that looks badass, im never able to play it. It always say somethigns wrong with my graphic drivers or that dx cant be found ( something related to that ) So i checked and i have a:

nVidia
nForce2
MCP-T

Can i update it or something so that im able to play games?

Also:
Some of my drivers have yellow question marks beside them and i cant reinstall them:

Ethernet Controller
RAID Controller
Sm BUS controller
Universal serial BUS (USB) controller
Video Controller
Video controller( VGA Compatible )

^^Any WAY to fix these?^^What is the history of this MACHINE? Did you just install Windows? Is it a legal copy (he asked KNOWINGLY)? Has it ever worked correctly? Are these illegal warez you are downloading (he asked knowingly)?illegal copy i think...>.>. and i downloaded everything legally.Quote

[highlight]What is the history of this machine? Did you just install Windows?[/highlight] Is it a legal copy (he asked knowingly)? [highlight]Has it ever worked correctly[/highlight]? Are these illegal warez you are downloading (he asked knowingly)?

Also:
Some of my drivers have yellow question marks beside them and i cant reinstall them:

I am ONE STEP AWAY from the DELETE BUTTON.

Some have to be fixed before others can be addressed. Not SURPRISING at all, really.oh so when it fixes some errors it then can FIND more cuz the FIRST set where HIDING the others?True.kool, im learning

I need an intrinsically safe wireless mouse so that I can communicate with an industrial PC inside a pressurized ENCLOSURE install in a hazardous explosive environment (CLASS 1 Div. II Groups B,C &D). If you know where I can get one please advise.Go for a wired mouse. Safer (in this case) and they just WORK. No gadgets, they just work. What is the need for wireless?Quote

Go for a wired mouse. Safer (in this case) and they just work. No gadgets, they just work. What is the need for wireless?

Hi all,

Started computer in morning and the res was 600 x 480 and 4 bit color.

Would not allow change. Started virus scan and after a couple of minutes the screen went black and an error came up as follows:

Attention - Signal Frequency is out of Range - FH > 14.0 kHz - FV > 26.6 Hz - Please Change Signal Timing

I restarted the computer and the same SITUATION came up but the black screen arrived sooner.

I looked for information on my video card that might indicate an asdjustment for signal timing but nothing could be found.

System is: Athlon 1800xp, Video card nVidia MSIFX5900XT, MOBO Asus A7V333, 1 (two 512) gig RAM 2700, Audigy2 sound card, NEC FE2111SB monitor.

I usually run at 1024 x 768 16 bit color. The night before there was no INDICATION of peril on the horizon.

Thanks with hope for assistance,

LarrySomehow your video drivers have GOTTEN corrupted...try re-installing them from the CD's that came with the machine or travel to the vid card makers website and dload them.

patio. 8-)www.nvidia.com

One driver fits all. Thanks,

Unfortunitly I can't do thing untill Wednesday. Will give it a go as soon as I can.

Am at another computer since mine wont allow Internet connection either.

Will get back as soon as I have some infoprmation.

Really appreciate the advice.

Larry

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Did you try those Linux distro's on there I suggested?

im gonna use kubuntu, [highlight]it doesnt care about the amount of ram[/highlight], that, or win2k... oh, i moved the HP into a Venus case, that way i woulndt have a rigged power switch, but, the PSU in the case is a 420w okia, should i trust it?

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im gonna use kubuntu, [highlight]it doesnt care about the amount of ram[/highlight], that, or win2k... oh, i moved the HP into a Venus case, that way i woulndt have a rigged power switch, but, the PSU in the case is a 420w okia, should i trust it?

You will care if you try to use KDE with that little RAM.

Plain Win2K is not what you want for a server, by the way.

Sure, go ahead and try that PSU if you want.

It will run on 64 meg RAM, but you won't like it. 128 will run it fine. Again, this is not a server OS.

A router is the easiest way.

is there anyway to share my wireless connection through that eithernet connection?

Why do you think a router requires a hub?

I have a dell Inspiron 1000 and I have pluged a second monitor onto it. However, the one I added has AUTOMATICALLY be SET asmonitor number one (when I use the identify feature). Also, the mouse pointer tends to stay on the laptop screen, even when I move to my secondary... *censored*, guys.You can download the manual for that machine RIGHT here so you will know *censored*:

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins1000/en/index.htm#online_documentationQuote

I have a dell Inspiron 1000 and I have pluged a second monitor onto it. However, the one I added has automatically be set asmonitor number one (when I use the identify feature). Also, the mouse pointer tends to stay on the laptop screen, even when I move to my secondary... *censored*, guys.

Hello, well i have 2 computers 1 hp 1 emachines. The Emachines had all the jumper cables disconnect cuz i just switched hds and when i put the jumper cable on and power it up it just turned off automaticly and i could smell the burn. so i dont KNOW what to do. i dont know which PART burned. my guess is the reason it did that is because a jumper cable got in the fans way. Is there anyway to fix it, and if not i had another question. what parts of the burnt computer can i use on the 1 that works. i manely want to take out the graphics card on the burnt computer and put it in this 1 cuz its a good graphics card. but i dont know which part of the computer is the graphics card or how to switch it.If it was the fan on the central processor, the processor is toast (sorry for the bad humor). I'd suggest taking it to a computer repair shop and having them replace the processor for you. The motherboard and expansion cards and drives might still be undamaged.

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If it was the fan on the central processor, the processor is toast (sorry for the bad humor). I'd suggest taking it to a computer repair shop and having them replace the processor for you. The motherboard and expansion cards and drives might still be undamaged.

yea im still a little slow what part is the processor and motherboard and expansion cards and drives lol

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yea im still a little slow what part is the processor and motherboard and expansion cards and drives lol

The motherboard is the large, flat object that everything inside the computer plugs into (think of it like the spine of your computer). The central processing unit (or CPU) is the rectangular or square shaped processor that plugs into the motherboard (think of it like the brain of your computer). It usually has a heatsink made of metal on top of it and a fan attached to the heatsink. Expansion cards are cards that plug into slots on the motherboard that expand what the computer can do and that things outside your computer plug into (think of them like the arms and legs of your computer).

The processor works so hard it gets hot and will burn up in little time if the fan on the heatsink stops spinning, which i'm thinking is the cause of your smoking problem.

Also, there is risk of electrocution or even death if you do not know what you are doing when you try to repair a computer, even if it is unplugged, so be careful.

i just took out the motherboard and since u told me that death *censored* im scared to even go near my computer lol. put anyways im deciding that i just wanna use the computers parts for me working computer to make it better. now which part is the graphics card on my computer and how do i take it out and switch it with the 1 on my working computer? and what other parts of the computer can i use for my working computer

pcdoc4christ do u have aim or msn? cuz id rather talk to u there then on here

I think you would be better served to take it to a shop. Just my observation.

Hi to all,

I set up a computer and its not BOOTING,.

My computer spec.

Gigabyte motherboard. (GA 6VM7A+)
Intel Pentinum 3, 800 Mhz
ATX power supply.
256 MB RAM

when i connected the power supply and switched on..

its not booting... No screen at all.. i think its not getting started at all.

There is no BEEP when i switch on. CPU Fan running.

can u anyone help me in this.

thanks in advance.Your post is ambiguous. Do you mean you have added new hardware to a PC that was working prior to adding the new hardware and now it cannot boot to Windows as it used to do? If so, remove the new hardware you added and see if it will boot then.

If this is a computer you have built yourself and never started before now, you have to install Windows XP or some other operating system using the installation CD.

rais79...

Taking into consideration pcdoc4christ's post....another thing you might want to check is your power supply.

Just because your CPU fan is running, doesn't mean you have power. If the power supply is connected properly and working...you should be able to open the CD drive bay door. Take a whiff of your power supply, does it smell like it's burnt? If so, you may want to consider replacing your power supply.<--- Nods in agreement with Saviour. 8-)<----- Also likes Saviour's WEB site.

Hi, I recently had a laptop for a friend to fix. The HDD was knackered so told them to buy a new one. I said buy a "Seagate-Momentus-42-ST94019A-40GB Hard drive" as it would slot straight in.
They have come back to me and said they bought this instead, because it was cheaper and had more memory!!!
Fujisu, 80GB 2.5” 4200RPM 8MB U100 bought at www.dabs.com Manufacturer code: MHV2080AT, Stock Type: HDIDE25

My question is, Is this new HDD compatable with the old one? and will i have to do anyhting extra as its a slightly different model??

The Laptop is a " Fulitsu Siemens Computers"

Thanks for any help.Some laptops are VERY picky about what works in them, others seem to tolerate anything. I would CHECK on the FUJITSU web site or e-mail them before opening the BOX if possible.

The other option is to just TRY it and see what happens.This is the link to her her new HDD.
http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=3Y47&SearchType=1&SearchTerms=MHV2080AT&PageMode=3&SearchKey=All&SearchMode=All&NavigationKey=0
Although its not a seagate like i told her to buy, it is a fujitsu, would this do any DAMAGE if i try and install this?No it will not damage anything. Just the caveat that it may not work. Quote

I said buy a "Seagate-Momentus-42-ST94019A-40GB Hard drive"

I have a Dell Dimension 4400 running WINDOWS XP Pro, w/ 768 MB RAM & a Radeon 9700 Pro card.

The PC was bought in 2002 and was working fine when I went to sleep on Sunday August 13th. I moved the mouse in the morning on Monday and that's when the problems began:

I get 2 types of error messages. This is the 1st one:

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svchost.exe

The instruction at "0x77c43dbd" referenced memory at "0x41414141". The memory could not be written.
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After clicking the error message off, I can select programs like FireFox, WinWord, etc... but they won't appear, neither will the task manager when I do ctrl-alt-delete.

Soon enough it just locks up and I have to do a hard reboot.

If I reboot I can use the PC normally for a little while and then that same error message will pop up again.

I have no idea why this is occurring because everything was fine until Monday and I did not install, update or do anything between Sunday & Monday.
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Then 2nd type of error is like this:

Here is a PIC of my normal desktop:



After I click off the svchost.exe error the desktop changes the LOOK of the task manager box & the desktop to something like windows 98 style:



Once it gets to that point I can't make anything run.
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This is what the task manager looks like. When I took these pics I was only running Paint Shop Pro, there is a copy of all the running processes:



So, at this point I have 3 svchost.exe running as SYSTEM processes,
1 running as a NETWORK SERVICE
& 1 running as a LOCAL SERVICE
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Basically, PC was working fine through Sunday but now it locks up. Sometimes the lockup takes 20 MINUTES. Sometimes it takes 2 minutes.I am personally going to give you the award for "Most Icons on a Desktop"!

Here's some info from your buddies at Microsoft:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314056

and from elsewhere:

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/svchost.htm

I can't see the top of your processes running there, but something may be taking up a lot more cycles than svchost.

What kind of malware protection is in use?I ran the tasklist /svc command at the prompt and got this:



I'm using both Spybot Search & Destroy & Adaware SE for malware.

hey,i got a LCD monitor,on ebay,the guy said he couldn't test it but it look like it WORKS,

and,i am not getting any cord's for it,so what do u need,i might even have some at my house,or my older brother's house,

tell me what u think about it,tell me what i need for the back,use picture's,thanks,

i only got it for 10.50,plus $20.00 for shipping,
im having problem's putting up the picture's

here is the link,


http://cgi.ebay.com/Spectre-X7G-AGAMA-17-FLAT-PANEL-LCD-TFT-DISPLAY_W0QQitemZ320015356808QQihZ011QQcategoryZ29502QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem






WARNING,I AM PUTTING SPEC'S DOWNfind it here

http://cgi.ebay.com/Spectre-X7G-AGAMA-17-FLAT-PANEL-LCD-TFT-DISPLAY_W0QQitemZ320015356808QQihZ011QQcategoryZ29502QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Spectre X7G-AGAMA 17" FLAT PANEL LCD TFT DISPLAY
Product Information
You are looking at an auction for a Spectre X7G-AGAMA 17" FLAT PANEL LCD TFT DISPLAY. THis unit is in good physical condition with a few minor scratchs on the stand. I could not functionally test this unit because I do not have the AC adapter. The screen has a few minor sratchs as well but nothing that stick out at you. I will list information from the internet on this item below. For full details on this please go here .

LCD Panel
17" SXGA TFT LCD
4 CCFL backlight
337.92 mm x 270.34 mm Display Area
16.7M color display

Pixel Pitch
0.264x0.264mm

Resolutions
640 x 480
800 x 600
1024 x 768
1280 x 1024

Audio
Stereo speakers with amplifier
1 Watt per channel
Earphone Jack

BRIGHTNESS & Contrast Ratio
Brightness: 250 nit (cd/m²)
Contrast Ratio: 400:1

Response Time
15 ms (R), 10ms (F)

Viewing ANGLE
150¢X (horizontal)
140¢X (vertical)

User Controls
Popped up by Menu key, selected by function up/down keys, adjusted by adjust +/- keys. Using either of "Adjust +/-" key as hotkey to enter setting submenu, and select the "To Main Menu" to exit every submenus. Also using "Adjust +" to increase the setting value, and "Adjust -" to decrease the value vice versa.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Features
Flicker and Static Free
Less Than VLMF Radiation Standard
Plug and Play (DDC1 & DDC2B)
Consume 30~70% less power
Panel & base detachable
USB (Optional)
Kensington Lock Ready
Ergotron Arm Compatible

Input Signal
VGA compatible analog RGB
DDWG compliant Single Link TMDS Digital Visual Interface (DVI)

Power Source
100V to 240V AC @ 50/60 Hz

Certifications
UL, CSA, TUV/GS, CE Mark, TUV-Ergo, FCC-B, TCO-99, VCCI, Energy Star

Scanning Frequency
Analog mode (Refer to supported timing for detail)
15-80 kHz (horizontal)
50-90 Hz (vertical)
Digital mode (Refer to supported timing for detail)
30-64 kHz (horizontal)
56-85 Hz (vertical)
Size and Weight
18.00"Wx17.84"Hx8.28"D (7.03"D base)
Gross: 21.59lbs, Net: 15.86lbs

Well a $10.50 monitor with no adapter or cords and untested I would put in the category of "you get what you pay for".

Who knows, maybe you'll get lucky.well if it doesn't work,i'll just sell it on ebay ,and ill lie and say that i don't know if the monitor work's,and say BUY it as is,so ha

im i am pretty sure that i am going 2 get more that $10.50

Hi, I have a new HDD I have just put into laptop. I am running xp installation cd, I have partitioned drive to about 20%, I now have message saying the partition i have selected is not formatted, then it gives me list of ways to FORMATT the HDD.

Formatt the partition using the NTFS file system (quick
Formatt the partition using the FAT file system (quick)
Formatt the partition using the NTFS file system
Formatt the partition using the FAT file system


Which ONE should i use??

What are the differences between the above.?

Thanks for any help.After i do the formatt of the 20GB partitioned section c:
would i then have to go and formatt the unpartitioned section of the remaining 56gb to be able to use it once installation has complete?Yes you can do that from Disk Management Tools. The space has to be partitioned BEFORE you can format it.

As to what filed system to use, if you have 512 RAM or more go for NTFS (not quick)

If you have less than 512 I would recommend FAT32 (also not quick).Thanks Bud, I have now partitioned and formatted(NTFS) C:

Should i now repeat the steps for the unpartitioned space? I reckon i should but thought to ask to be safe.


A section of unpartitioned space can`t be used once windows is installed on I.E C: section can it?
It has to be partitioned and formatted to create say a f drive, doesnt it?

What do i do about lettering the drives. C has come up automaically when i partitioned and formatted 1st section.
So what letter will be assigned when part/formatt second larger section. If d comes up wouldn`t that effect the cdr drive when xp installed?
C is the primary boot partition in a normal system.

The free space will have to be partitioned to be formatted and used. If you have already installed Windows any other partitions created will get the next drive letter after any optical drives, so it could be E or F, depending on how many drives you have. If you do it while you are installing Windows it will get the next drive letter after C (i.e. D)

I do my systems by creating all of the partitions within the Windows installation, right after the EULA screen when you have to press F8. You do not have to format the extra drives created at that time, and you must be sure that you are CHOOSING C to install Windows on. After Windows is installed you can format the additional drive(s) and use them.

THere are ways to reassign drive letters afterwards, but if Windows is on C, that is the main thing.

This is my first time belonging to a forum so please bear with me. :-?
I just got 2 quick ques' My when I turn on my computer i get a message saying this:

Can't see Primary Hard DISK Drive 1.

I know my computer can see my hard drive because I can see it in the BIOS, I just don't understand why I have to press F1 to continue on. I also know that the hard drive WORKS (or I wouldn't be using this computer! ) If SOMEONE can help me with this, that would be great.

My second ques is this:
How do I get more virtual memory? I'm RUNNING Window's XP and the system told me that the virtual memory was low. Will that make my computer run slower or should I even worry about it?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I sent my MONITOR BACK a couple weeks ago for repair and got it back without the original packaging I sent it in. The screen used to have this plastic shield you tape to the sides to keep the screen from getting scratched or scuffed, and was returned with that plastic film stuff that comes on the TOPS of cable boxes or tiny screens that you tear off when you get.

I was just wondering what I could put on the screen before I PACK it for my move to keep it from getting scratched or scuffed. Ceran? What would you USE? Thanks.I like those foam peanuts or bubble wrap, as do my kids. No, for the screen, not the actual monitor. You know, so the screen itself doesn't get scratched.Quote

I was just wondering what I could put on the screen before I pack it for my move to keep it from getting scratched or scuffed.

Well i got a downloading programe called Xolox ....which is similar to Kazzar,limewire etc...but i cant seem to connect to it...im guessing i need to CONFIGURE my router so it can connect to it......any ideas how i do that?

PS: i dont have a firewall so its not that.Quote

i dont have a firewall so its not that.

Hey,

I'm testing my computer and I NEED a system temperature diagnostics tool to find out if it may be causing problems with my computer. Can you point me to some? Thanks!CHECK your motherboard manufacturer. I know Asus and Intel both have system temp monitors.

Alan &LT;>
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html

Give as much detail as possible about the problems. SpeedFan is another one.Everest said this:

Temps:

Motherboard - 99 F
CPU - 111 F, but went down to 109

Cooling Fans:

CPU - 5075 RPM
Power Supply - 2824 RPM


That's SEEMS a little to hot to me... :-/

Nah, that's actually fairly cool. I don't think you can get much better than that.Oh..ok then

I have a small card in my computer with s-video and av video sockets on it. I assume it was operational before i bought and re-formatted the computer. I am hoping that I will be able to USE these outputs to use a regular tv as a monitor, but there appears to be no driver present, and windows xp does not EVEN recognise it as 'new hardware'. I SUPPOSE finding it VIA device manager would be the way to get around this, but I will need a driver aswell, I think?Download EVEREST Home Edition and run it to get a report of what's in your computer. Then, post the report and somebody can help you FIND a driver for the card.

ok i have an older GATEWAY AROUND 00-01 and i was wondering if there is a way to find out what socket tyoe is the cpu? also it has pc133 ram in it and i want to get more do i just NEED to MAKE the new ram is pc133? and how can i tell how much ram my motherboard can support?


TIA

unlovedwarriorunlovedwarrior..... I was looking for a working link to "EVEREST" , but it seems to have dried up ...So d/l pc wizard 2006 , it will give you all the info you require .
http://www.cpuid.com/pcwizard.php

dl65 thanks alot dl65

You have to disable onboard sound in the BIOS, then install the card, RESTART the machine and THEN LOAD the drivers.Quote

i see... i'll try that!

BTW
is that ALSO POSSIBLE with a video-card? i still got one thats 350$ worth!

Ever since the day my computer started to suck. Lines would appear on my screen during bootup.

They are >>> a line of those things, in the middle of the screen, but they are pointing down, not to the side. What is causing this? I'll record a video of the computer booting up if that makes it any EASIER for you guys.winterdude,

It's sad that your computers SUCKS...and we'd like to help...but A LOT more information is needed, like:

System specs
When did it first start? Did it ever work right? Have you added any hardware/software lately?

You know, stuff like that.

Alan <>< OK, specs.

1.4GHz Intel Pentium 4
14.8 GB free out of a 30Gig Hard Drive
nVIDIA Geforce FX 5200 Video Card

It started when we got the virus (which has since been removed by a computer company, and our antivirus software) When the lines began, it also slowed start up time. When boot up gets to the Windows XP logo and loading thingy, it takes two or three minutes to start the computer. Where as it was faster before. I can't remember if they were there when we got the new video card or not. I believe they were though.

Clearly the damage done by the virus has not been REPAIRED. How much did you pay that company?

Your easiest option at this stage is a reinstallation of Windows, since it's virtually impossible to say how extensive the damage is.Well that sucks, now I have to find that WinXP BACK up install DISK...Everyone needs a real Windows CD sometime. This is your time.

Hello, I'm Lara from Italy. I've just BOUGHT a new computer, the case is an ASUS chassis, with audio ports on the FRONT, and I've got an Asrock motherboard with video and audio cards on BOARD.

The audio front ports don't work... Do I have to enable them somehow?

Thanks for your help


LaraSome motherboards have to have the front ports wired in to work. Some will only allow front or BACK at one time. It just depends what you have. How about posting the model # of the board and we can look for a manual? Or do you already have one of those?Thank you for your reply

My motherboard is an Asrock AM2NF4G-SATA2

The front ports are on the case, an ASUS Chassis Mini Tower TM-25 Series, and they're already connected to the motherboard...

I tried to check the bios, but I couldn't find anything... How are they called in the bios?

Thanks


LaraOnboard Sound.

You should be able to get a manual here if you don't have one. All of this should be covered there. You forgot the link, mate. I guess his Google button is gone too.

http://www.asrock.com/product/AM2NF4G-SATA2.htm

Read on, podnuh.I found it on the manual, and now it works

Thank you EVERYBODY!


LaraCongratulations and thanks for posting back.

Hey hope SOMEONE can help me out. My computer was running really slowly so i restored it to factory condition and everything seemed to be going ok, it was running much faster. But the first problem is that my second hard drive that i installed a while after purchasing the pc won't show up in "my computer". It's DISPLAYED in device manager but under it's properties it says it's functioning properly but under the volumes it has a capacity of 0Mb.

The other problem i have is that my soundcard isn't working. I have a SOUND Blaster Audigy but it's not being detected. The software and drivers are still there but whenever i run the diagnostic tests it says that it cannot find a sound card and to check it's connected correctly. I know it is correctly connected as it was working right before i wiped the computer.

It'd be a great help if someone could solve one or both of these... :-?good details on the nature of the problem and how it started. We still need to know:

1) Complete Specs for the PC
2) Specs for the HD that doesn't work properly?
3) Complete Specs for the sound card?

It's a Multivision with AMD Athlon XP 2200+ with 1Gb Ram, the original hard drive's a Maxtor 80Gb the new one's a seagate Barracuda 7200.9 160Gb. I'm sorry i don't know much about the soundcard other than it being a soundblaster audigy and i can't find out through my computer because it's not showing up.okay. so far so good. is there anything irreplaceable on the seagate HD? (just in case)I would prefer to KEEP the STUFF that's on it but it's mostly replaceable, music etc.Can anyone help?hang on. i'll get someone here.ok have you tryied turning your computer off unplugging the slave drive and replugging it in??


for the sound card uninstall the drivers and reboot and reinstall the driversOk thanks the sound is fixed but the hard disk still isn'tcan u take the hhd out and put it in another computer and see if it get recongizedI couldn't do that very easily i'm afraid.have you tried to do an unrestore?? if u used system restore....I fixed it by opening up the computer management section in the administrative tools then converting the disk from dynamic to basic in the disk management section. The disk needed to be partitioned again.I'm glad your problem was solved and thanks for posting your solution so that other members might be able to fix their own problems

Seems quite clear to me. Your report shows this:
"SYSTEM MEMORY 512 MB (PC133 SDRAM)". Got it?

And, it shows this:
[ Memory Modules / A0 ]

Memory Module Properties:
Socket Designation A0
Type DIMM, SDRAM
Speed 60 ns
Installed SIZE 256 MB
Enabled Size 256 MB

[ Memory Modules / A1 ]

Memory Module Properties:
Socket Designation A1
Type DIMM, SDRAM
Speed 60 ns
Installed Size 256 MB
Enabled Size 256 MB

[ Memory Modules / A2 ]

Memory Module Properties:
Socket Designation A2
Type DIMM, SDRAM
Speed 60 ns
Installed Size 256 MB
Enabled Size 256 MB


I interpret that to say you have 3 - 256MB memory modules installed. So, you have 768 MB. What part of my EXPLANATION do you not understand? Here's the board in question.

How much RAM is seen in the BIOS?

RUN Belarc Advisor (free at www.belarc.com) and post the report here.Quote

Here's the board in question.

Overnite, . . .(?), . . . the audio ( outside speakers ) on ANY movie, video, news etc., clips 'echos' or 'reverberates' so BADLY that it is unintelligible. Any IDEAS ? I.E., Wind XP, . . . . GETTING sound from both speakers.Look in Control Panel/Sounds and Multimedia/Hardware and check the specific settings.Done . FIXED. Thanks a heap.Glad you are all fixed up and thanks for posting back.

I'm having some "ISSUES" with trying to install a PCI Pny GeForce FX5200 256MB card.
The box that it's going into is an eMachine T1150. It's got an Intel Celeron 1.30 Ghz with Intel 810e Chipset.
When I install the card the monitor is usually blank on boot or right after the XP Windows Screen...then the monitor will shut down (green light to yellow)
In the bios I have tried to set the the video PCI and nothing happens (default is AGP, but the boards has no AGP Slot ?? )
When I boot up with the mother board video, everything comes up as it should. In device manager I can see that both are installed (Default & Geforce)

What am I doing wrong, in that I can't get the Geforce to function at all ?


Any help would be greatly appreciated

Thanks

Z
I'm not too hardware savvy, so hopefully one of the OTHERS might offer better help, but look at the following:

1. Does your eMachine allow you to put it in? Some brand names don't like you putting in hardware made by others.
2. Consider the graphics card itself could be faultly. When handling, did you take anti-static electricity precautions? Try the graphics card in another computer, if you can.
How many PCI SLOTS do you have? Which one did you install the video card in?I would imagine that I could add the card to the eMachine box, I have an email to them, but have not gotten a response yet.
I believe that there are 4 PCI slots (Friends computer, don't have it in front of me) and the card is in the last slotThis machines has on board video, is there a disable onboard video option in bios. If so this could be your problem, also note that if there was not a memory UPGRADE the video card minimum requirement is 128 mb
below is the 2 links to these products if that will help.



http://www.pny.com/products/verto/value/5200pci.asp
http://www.emachines.com/support/product_support.html?cat=Desktops&subcat=T-Series&model=T1150There is no onboard video option in the bios, only PCI and AGP (Default)
The computer has 128 MB RAM...I'll try to upgrade that asapQuote

I would imagine that I could add the card to the eMachine box, I have an email to them, but have not gotten a response yet.
I believe that there are 4 PCI slots (Friends computer, don't have it in front of me) and the card is in the last slot