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I have a Verizon supplied Westell 6100 and a Linksys BEFSR41 EtherFast Cable/DSL Router. I've searched Goole, and followd the instructions posted by Verizon, but I cannot get the Internet IP to be assigned to the Router instead of the Westell. I've set ithe modem to Bridge mode and turned of DHCP, I've even tried PPPoE, but the modem says it does not detect a PPPoE connection so it may be that Verizon does not use it, I wouldn't know. Anyone EXPERIENCE a similar problem and come across a solution?I'm not familiar with the Westell 6100 modem but some of these devices come enabled with DHCP as a combo modem/router. Is that the case here? If so, don't use the Linksys router but instead use a hub or switch as you don't need the router.

Alan <&GT;< Go here. http://www.broadbandreports.com/ No broadband problem too BIG for these folks.

In the forums, you'll probably be able to talk directly with Verizon techs.

I have AT&T DSL. When adding a wireless router to my SYSTEM, I found it worked best to leave the modem settings alone (original)and let the modem manage the connection. Setting the router to a more passive mode (DHCP)

I lucked out and my wireless network is working great without my having to learn a great deal about it!!!No, it's not the DHCP setting.. I know about that, that's what I was using with my switch. But, that modem- Gateway device- has not DMZ setting so therefore, I could not host a server using it. I did however finaly get it to play nice with my Linksys router so now it gets the internet IP so I can use it's DMZ setting. Thanks though.

I just bought a A NEW HARD drive, and I would like to move Windows to it preferbly without moving alot of other programs
How can i Do this? The new harddrive is a western DIGITAL 160Gig.
I've heard of using Ghost and Acronis TRUE Image but I dont wanna move my entire drive over, Do i have a choice in what I move Or What?Use Western Digital's Data Lifeguard Tools.

hi SAGE, THX for the prompt REPLY. walter.Was this meant for me?lol good job sage!! The only Sage i KNOW that HANGS around this funny farm...

patio. 8-)

I got a NEW computer and run two monitors from a Nvidia double port video card. Card has worked well on a previous computer. Newer computer has 'big time' processor speed and memory. However I can't put up more than one page/site at a time. With one up, any desktop icon I click to put something else up on the second screen, just knocks the first one off. If I minimize the first screen to the Task Bar, and click a second site, it just replaces it in the Task Bar. I did not have this problem before, so I'm hoping its something I need to tweak on the new computer. Any thoughts ?I WOULD check the video settings in Control Panel...did you re-install the vid card drivers in the new machine ? ?

patio. 8-)No. Of course not. That would have been the right thing to do. And I don't think I have the CD. Have moved twice, and things get lost. Now what ?Contact the manufacturer and or visit their website and dload the correct drivers for that vid card.
You will need the exact MODEL # off of the card as there have been a gazillion vid cards produced ...using the wrong drivers can result in no video at alll which come to think of it i'm suprised that's not what you have right now.

Good Luck.

patio. 8-)Got someone SMARTER than me (they're a few) to DL the drivers. All is well. THX. B.Excellent ! And thanx for letting US know how it went...

patio. 8-)

I have recently gotten a new monitor for my computer. Previously, all the games i used would work. However, now when i start the games up the monitor goes black and says no input. However, i can still hear the game music and sfx coming out of the speakers. The monitor i have now is a princeton monitor and the video card is ATI Radeon9000, i seriously doubt its the video card. Any suggestions as to what i can do to fix this monitor problem?First, MAKE sure your resolution is set to at least 1024 x 768 with the previous monitor if that is an LCD, If no joy or this is not an LCD, TRY the new monitor on another computer. If it doesn't work, then you should have it replaced.The monitor cannot cope with the resolution/frequency it is being sent. Change the configuration of the resolution for the game(s) in question.No Dice. The monitor reads No Input. It's not the card. I have tried changing the res. of the game. How do i change the frequency. I think it has to do with the monitor just not recieving the video.The instructions vary with the game. Your games may not have a frequency control, but must have a resolution control. Take it down to 800x600. If that works, gradually INCREASE from there. If it doesn't work, go down to 640x480.Please see reply #1. Why do you think that will help, G? Windows is evidentally working fine; games aren't. So it's probably a DirectX MODE called by the game according to the game's setup that is causing the monitor to lose sync...?My bad. Let me clarigy. The machine works totally normally with the new monitor on everything except games? All games? What games? You have all the updates from the manufacturer's sites involved?

We'll await further input.

i cannot get my computer to "see" my drive. i installed the oem software for it and nothing, i also tried manually installing the ppa3.inf files and it would only install guest.inf i need to get it installed to burn a disk for my system. can anyone out there help or give any advice?What is the model for the drive? Is it jumpered correctly? Is it seen correctly in the computer BIOS? Is it seen correctly in Window? Have you installed the burning software that came with the drive, or what are you using?i have installed it using the iomega cd-rom and the computer isn't seeing it. it's a usb drive and i'm getting these errors:

in device manager, "iomega win98 usb disk controllers" has an exclamation mark next to it. so does "pci serial controller"

i have also tried installing the ppa3.inf file and it didn't work either. Quote

i have installed it using the iomega cd-rom and the computer isn't seeing it. it's a usb drive and i'm getting these errors:

in device manager, "iomega win98 usb disk controllers" has an exclamation mark next to it. so does "pci serial controller"

i have also tried installing the ppa3.inf file and it didn't work either.

What is wrong with my DRIVE and how do i fix it?The psychics are off today. PLEASE post a LOT of information about the SYSTEM, when it started, and much more. See below.I've seen things like that happen when some FILES were corrupted from installing / removing certain software, etc...

Could be that the drive is damaged.

No way to really know if the drive is working properly without reinstalling Windows and seeing if it works then.

Does it not read data CDs?... or is this just a problem playing audio CDs? If it's just audio, you may just need to set up a media player.

Hello! I am new to the forum, and am hoping someone can straighten me out. I purchased my Inspiron 8000 new several years ago, and due to a virus, had to re-install Windows ME (using the factory disc) to get everything to work again. Unfortunately, the DVD player (HLDS 8X DVD Slim-line DRN-8080B) capability had disappeared. It will try to play (shows the shift to widescreen), then reverts back to the program-initiation screen. I have downloaded and installed every Dell-provided update to the drive (firmware and drivers), plus the ME updates recommended by MicroSoft. I have also tried several different (from the factory-installed WinDVD) player trial-programs, and the only ones so far that will work are EasyDVD and RioDVD (neither of which are very flexible programs). It seems that any DVD player program that is more sophisticated (e.g., WindDVD 2000 and PowerDVD 7, both re-installed) just will not load up. I have a feeling that it is nothing more that a setting that needs to be changed, but in searching several forums, I cannot seem to find the answer. There was even one user on the Dell Forum that had the same problem, but seemingly did not get it resolved. Can anyone help? Please?!?Try reading the troubleshooting DOCUMENTATION:

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/storage/lg8080b/en/index.htm

DocThanks, Doc. Actually, that guide was pretty informative, even though it did not solve my problem. I had reinstalled the drivers, along with the firmware updates provided by Dell. The drive does function correctly to read CD-ROM, CD, CD-R, and CD-RW formats, it just will not load up a DVD movie in either WinDVD or PowerDVD. As I had MENTIONED, the EasyDVD and RioDVD trial software did allow me to play DVD movies, but I felt the programs lacked the features and video quality I WANTED. I would be willing to reformat and start over, but I am afraid that even that will not correct the condition. I would also consider upgrading from Windows ME to XP, if again, I was sure that would correct the problem. Frustrating, to say the least! Have you tried to contact Dell's technical support?
From my previous experience, they were quite helpful.
If the problem cannot be solved by yourself, they may suggest you to send the machine back for repair.Dan:

What software were you using to play DVDs before the virus mucked things up? It might be that the software you are trying to install is not compatible with Windows Me.

It might also be that the virus is still present on your system or has done some damage that has not been repaired to the Windows Me registry or to a DLL file. Have you tried copying all your IMPORTANT documents and other files to CD-R or CD-RW, reformatting the hard drive to remove the virus or any damage, and reinstalling Windows Me and all your programs?

DocMichael and Doc, thank you very much for the suggestions. With regards to Dell support folks, besides their service being expensive (since my machine is no longer in warranty), my past experiences with them has not been positive. In reloading Windows, I did use the Dell-provided ME re-installation disc for the Inspiron 8000, plus the WinDVD (manufacturer installed) disc provided with the machine. The thought that the Trojan virus did other hidden damage is certainly possible, so I guess I am probably going to NEED to wipe the hard disc and start over...aaarrrrggghhh...!!!Formatting and reinstalling WIndows every year or so can be a very good thing. A bit of an inconvenience, but it can solve a lot of problems, for a while. Doc, Michael and GX1_Man, I finally gave up trying to fix the problem, wiped the drive, and started over. I re-installed Windows ME and WinDVD (PowerDVD would not work with the earlier version of DirectX), and lo and behold, DVDs now play just fine. As Doc had suggested, the Trojan virus had apparantly done damage to files or registry entries that I was not able to correct with upgrades and simple re-installs. Anyway, thanks very much for your suggestions!Good for you and thanks for posting back. Sometimes the "fixes" are not enough and a reinstall is a lot quicker and more likely to solve the problems. The downside of forums like these is that the inevitable is sometimes postponed too long.Glad we could help. Take it easy.

8-)

Can somone please tell me, if there is a big increase in performance running 2 graphics cards in SLI. Does it improve 3d GAMES and stuff. I have a Geforce 7800 but was looking to get ANOTHER if there is a big ingrease in performance. Does it mean i will be able to up my resolution in games.Theoretically yes. In real life mixed results. It is an EXPENSIVE way to go. Perhaps there are other bottlenecks in your system that could be addressed.Ive Got a Geforce 7950 GX-2 which is basically 2 Cards in one Port SLI'ed

And frankly , its not that much on an improvement at the moment there are no games that Truly support SLI there are a few coming out , Like Supreme Commander, but that wont USE sli , it will actually Use each GFX card separately to give you 2 displays..

I expect that the games that COME out later this year will have better SLI results

search didn't pull anything, was just wondering if it would be possible for me to have three HARD drives in the system.Sure, not a problem at all...
IDE 0 One Master , one Slave.
IDE1 One Master one Slave.

These can be any COMBINATION of hard drives CD drives etc.

patio. 8-)Quote

Sure, not a problem at all...
IDE 0 One Master , one Slave.
IDE1 One Master one Slave.

These can be any combination of hard drives CD drives etc.

patio. 8-)

Do all drives spin while the computer is running?

And is there a way to slave two drives off the first?

Ok, I have fallen in love with Hightech's X850 XT AGP video card. It has the really cool Ice Q II technology, speed, and visualy looks awesome. However, I have SEARCHED for hours online and can not find a single AGP card. My question is: Do you know where I can get one?!
I've checked ebay, newegg, and every online store I know. I've checked HIS's website and all their retailers don't CARRY it. Any suggestions? The website for info on the card is here:
http://www.hisdigital.com/html/product_ov.php?id=168
Any help would be awesome! Thanks!
They are indeed hard to find. They will PROBABLY turn up later. If you need a graphics right away I suggest you look for a DIFFERENT one, there are plenty of better ones.

ok, so, i have this old Dell Trinitron ultrascan 1000HS 17 inch monitor my NEIGHBOR gave me, she could not figure out how to unlock the monitor controls to set the monitor, unfortunatly, neither can i... the only thing i can ACCESS in the OSD is the language menu, which doesnt do me any good, it wont let me adjust a thing, if i press the auto adjust buttons (assuming thats what that button is) it just shows a KEY on the monitor... do i need the correct software to unlock this relic? my NEC that i was using died, one of the electron guns crapped out, and my magitronic just wont turn on, i have only tryed to turn it on twice, but i noticed the smell of electronic death as i call it, so i unplugged... i have to get this monitor unlocked somehow, my only other monitors are a NEC multisync 50, and some packard bell monitor, both are 15 or 13 inch monitors (not sure which) and they are both about to crap out.... the model number of my dell monitor is: D1025TMBe sure to dispose of them properly as they die.

Are you telling me YOUR Google button is broken too?

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/monitors/55341/
no i had found that, but i see nothing on a lock (i found it alittle bit after i posted this)How about a post on the Dell forum where they discuss such things?

http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/Quote

How about a post on the Dell forum where they discuss such things?

http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/

Indeed that monitor is plug and play. If there is no info in the link I sent that is helpful, do try posting on their site.

I recently replace my CRT monitor with an LCD monitor. It came with an analog cable. What is NEEDED to HOOK it up to the digital i/p? Is it costly? Also, when I run DOS programs, the monitor TURNS off momentarialy and does so frequently. Is there a fix for this? I'm running Win XP Pro on a PC with an 800MHz processor. The old CRT didn't do the blinking on DOS programs as this one does.
A simple connector for digital is all that is needed. It is a DVI connector, check for one at a local store or online. Try updating your drivers, it might be having trouble trying to understand your monitor.It is just CHANGING (or trying to change) video modes when running the DOS programs. Does this happen windowed as well as full screen? Remember DOS preceeded fancy LCD's by a bit.

Hey there, this is my first post here. ^^ I'm getting a new video card for my desktop PC, I checked it out with all requirements meeting up except for the Power Supply. So I'm going to be buying a new power supply as well. However, I'm not QUITE sure how to check if the PSU itself is compatible with my current SETUP. This is my rig at the moment, http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericDocument?cc=us&docname=c00461460&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN#N294
Although I'm adding a Sapphire Radeon x1800xt http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102008 and have already added a stick of 512 MB of RAM. What I'm ASKING is just if the PSU I'm looking at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103931 Will work or if I'll have to look elsewhere. Thanks in advance for any help. :] Sorry about all the linksChili........ You didnt say , but I assume the vid card you plan on getting will fit your MOBO ....... It's a PCI Express correct ?
As far as the PSU , the one you selected looks fine ........ have you checked to make sure it will fit into the available space ?

dl65 About the video card, the tower I'm putting it in has a PCI Express slot with the X16 lane. However, how about can I go and find the measurements for the PSU? Took a look at their official website but I'm having difficulty finding any measurements.

EDIT: Ah, nevermind about the measurements, found them :]Look at the back of your tower ...... there should be 4 screws holding in the existing PSU ....... check the measurements .

The link you posted ...shows that there is a available PCI Express slot ..... thats why I mentioned it .

dl65 Ah, okay, thanks for the help. PSU will fit.

Hi,
For some inexplicable REASON, my motherboard started emanating little wisps of smoke when I tried to turn it on the other day. On closer inspection, 2 of what look like tiny tiny fuses had burnt out. Is this irrepairable?I mess around repairing my own electronics... Have about a 50/50 success rate ...

If I see tiny parts burning up on a mainboard, I'm THROWING it out. I don't think those things were built, or meant to be repaired by humans!!! (Outside of maybe REPLACING a BATTERY or larger capacitor that's leaking.)They were PROBABLY capacitors and there is no point and very little success trying to repair a problem like this. I hope your other components are not affected from this problem. As you have learned a smoking motherboard is NOT a good sign.Quote

Hi,
For some inexplicable reason, my motherboard started emanating little wisps of smoke when I tried to turn it on the other day. On closer inspection, 2 of what look like tiny tiny fuses had burnt out. Is this irrepairable?

Hi,
For some inexplicable reason, my motherboard started emanating little wisps of smoke when I tried to turn it on the other day. On closer inspection, 2 of what look like tiny tiny fuses had burnt out. Is this irrepairable?

I have a Dell 4500 P4 1.8MHz 1G RAM and am interested in upgrading to a new video card. I don't think some of the new games will function with my card. I searched the forums for some INFO, but didn't find exactly what I am looking for.

I presently have NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 420 that came w/ system. I am still unclear about power requirements of the CARDS and "clocking".

I have:

-Motherboard chipset: Intel Brookdale i845E

-External clock: 100MHz
-Maximum Clock: 3000 MHz
-Current Clock: 1800 MHz

-AGP slot (version 2.0, 64MB, speeds up to 4x)

- Core voltage 1.475 - 1.55V
- I/O voltage 1.475 - 1.55
- Typical power: 38.7 - 82W
- Maximum Power: 49 - 103W

1) I can buy an AGP or PCI card. Any advantage of one over the other?

2) Most cards require 250W. Is my system's power output good enough for 250W? How do I know? Is it in the "typical" and "maximum power" numbers above? If so, it doesn't look like Scotty can give me enough power.
If not enough power, then how could I increase it?

3) people talk about "overclocking". Is this something I need to be aware of when buying a card?

I'm not a "serious gamer"....just some flight sims and something like Battlefield 1942 or CoD is what I'm looking at.

If any other info would be helpful, please ask. Thank you for your help!Quote

I have a Dell 4500 P4 1.8MHz 1G RAM and am interested in upgrading to a new video card. I don't think some of the new games will function with my card.
-AGP slot (version 2.0, 64MB, speeds up to 4x)
1) I can buy an AGP or PCI card. Any advantage of one over the other?

2) Most cards require 250W. Is my system's power output good enough for 250W? If not enough power, then how could I increase it?

3) people talk about "overclocking". Is this something I need to be aware of when buying a card?

I'm not a "serious gamer"....just some flight sims and something like Battlefield 1942 or CoD is what I'm looking at.

Hi all.

I'm trying to share the card reader on my printer with my home network but it's not working.

I have a DSL modem which is connected to an ethernet hub. I have my PC and my wifes PC connected to the hub.

I have a HP PSC 2210 USB printer connected to my PC and I have shared it so that my wife can print things through that printer. That works just fine.

The problem I am having is that I want my wife to be able to use the card reader facility on the printer. There are 4 card slot on the printer but she only wants to use one. I have shared it and I can see it as E:\ on my PC but she cant see it.

How do I set things up so she can use the slot?

Thanks in advance

DavvaBecause there is some software involved in getting the 1st computer to see the card as a drive (at least on my Canon)... You may not be able to share it.

Since she would have to go to where the printer is to insert a card anyway... Couldn't she easily copy and paste the contents of the card to a shared folder on your computer? Or install an inexpensive card reader on her computer?Have you Ever Connect your Wifes computer to a shared folder on your Computer Before , if not you may not have file sharing fully enabled on both computers

on you wife comp go to the run box in the start menu and type

\\Yourcomptername\

Then it should connect to your computer and it may ask for your user NAME and password , put them in and CLICK OK, you should then see all the shared files on the computer, or it will give you an Error or just not work

if it doesn't work you need to fix the File sharing SETTINGS on the ComputersYou may want to Turn on Simple File Sharing, i believe this removes the Password Prompt

You can find this setting on the View tab in folder options in Control panel.I haven't actually shared a folder over the network but the printer is shared and works fine. I was hoping that the card readers on the printer would be just as easy.

I have shared the drive and I'm sure this will work so I'll get her to try it again.

Thanks for all the input.

Davva

Hi, I'm new to this forum and REALLY need some suggestions. My son and his sister in law have emachines. My sons was working fine, he moved it to another room and when he went to turn it on he said he smelt a electrical burning smell, all we have is a black screen and the computer will not turn off without unplugging it. His sister-in-laws did the same thing, only she wasn't moving hers. She was just using it, smelt a burning and the same black screen. What are your suggestions? :-?

Thank you for any help you can give me.

vasquezmomIt's pretty common for the mainboards on eMachines to have a short life. I've replaced a few for friends. Not sure if they're just low quality or if the eMachines power supplies have something to do with it. Kept the original power supply in the machines I repaired and they're still working as far as I know.

My guess would be they are both bad mainboards, particularly the one that doesn't shut off without unplugging it. All of the eMachines I repaired were like that when I GOT them. It could also be a bad power supply. The safest bet would be to try another before replacing the mainboard.

If you replace the mainboards with something similar, keep in mind that the eMachines restore disks will no longer work on the computers, so you'll need a Windows full install disk and your own software for CD burning, DVD viewing, etc... You'll probably need to download some drivers from the eMachines web site. One of the eMachines I repaired had a CD-R drive that would only write at a very low speed using any CD burning software other than the original. No driver was available on the eMachines web site to fix the problem. Did a web search and it was a common complaint.

Could probably order exact replacements from eMachines or one of their service centers. This would allow you to use the original restore disks. Cost would probably be high, if they are available at all. Dependability wouldn't likely be any BETTER.Thanks that was exactly my fear. Appreciate your time.No problem. Wish it was better NEWS. Replacing the mainboard with a similar one is no big deal if you have all the necessary software and someone who can do it. New mainboard less than $100.00

I'd OFFER to do it for you at cost, but shipping the computer back and fourth would add to the cost quite a bit. Could probably just pay the same amount to someone in your neighborhood.

Hi

A friend of mine has just installed windows 2000 on his laptop, wich is a Dell Latitude D610. The problem is we DONT KNOW what the graphics card is so that we can install the driver. I have tried using ADIA program to try to find out but the card DOESNT show up. Does anyone know what graphics cards these use, or is there away to find out what it has. Dont have motherboard manual to look in.

Thanks.Dell manuals and all drivers for any system ever made are on their site. Here are the drivers for that model and Win2000:

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/devices.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&SystemID=LAT_PNT_PM_D610&os=WNT5&osl=ENThanks alot.You are welcome.

my daughters laptop wont boot,,,god knows what shes done,,,,im getting the message pxe-e61 media test failure check cable,,,,,the laptop is a patriot 3070,,, i have looked in the bios andand the 1st boot device is on intel undi and available options also has cd/dvd and disabled,,,,can someone please help b4 i trash this lappy please.Hard to say...

The computer is set to try and boot from a network first. The "pxe-e61 media test failure check cable,,,,," message would be normal when the computer's not connected to a network you can boot from. The computer should probably just try to boot from the device next in line. You could try the "CD / DVD" or"disabled" options, but it really doesn't look like that's the problem. The computer's probably freezing the instant it tries to boot from the hard drive

My guess would be a badly corrupted hard drive (virus or just something caused by some touchy software, improper shutdown, etc...) or a damaged hard drive (they break pretty easily if a laptop is dropped).

Could try a FORMAT and reinstallation of Windows. Or boot to a CD that will test your hard drive. http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/cheers mate,,, im downloading it now,,,will put on disc if i can then try it in the lappy,,,,is it easy enough to do?HONESTLY, I haven't used it. I use #1-TuffTEST which is on a floppy and tests most of the hardware without using different applications. You don't have a floppy drive so... Alot of people recommend this CD. I'm ACTUALLY downloading it now also. I'm going to check it out.

I imagine some files are loaded on the hard drive to run the tests. If it's completely dead, you may not be able to run any tests.

Good luck with "Lappy"!!!Do you have a real Windows CD to reinstall/repair if needed?The "Ultimate Boot CD" SEEMS like a winner for free. A little confusing with all the stuff on it.

Was able to successfully test my Seagate and Western Digital brand drives with the IBM / Hitachi test. The Memtest memory test worked well.

Just download the self-extracting file. After double clicking the file, select where you want the ISO file to end up. Burn the ISO disk image to a disk using any CD burning software that will create a disk from an ISO image (I used Nero).I know this is being extremely FUSSY, but why "lappy"? How much harder is it to type or say "laptop"?!

Rob, that saves one whole letter.And you just wasted 26 of 'em.

Swings and roundabouts.

A lappy is just a mobile compy.moby compy

First off my PC seems to be uninstalling various applications of which my printer is included.

When I try to reinstall a message appears and I can`t go any further.

I guess there MUST be a serious problem but I haven`t got the knowledgr to discover it.

Attached is the screenshot of the message I`m getting.

PLEASE PLEASE can someone help??Your computer is obviously not feeling too well at all.

There's probably not going to be any fixing this without a full FORMAT and reinstall.

Maybe check your memory, CPU, and HARD drive with the tools on the "Ultimate Boot CD" first, to make sure it's not a hardware issue. http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/

Have anti-virus installed? AVG Free Edition works good if you don't. http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5

Hi I was wondering if you anyone could help me. I was given a motherboard without a manual. before I connect it up I would LIKE to read up about the board first. I have copied below some model numbers I think that is what they are.

KTS KDN-4350HC 25.000mhz 0208 JPZ

686 amibios 1999 BG13 9879

ITE IT8705F 0152-FXs MBP400

Any help would be great please

StuartDid you do a Google search on this?

KDN reference is a clock oscillator
ITE reference is an I/O CHIP

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Neither is the motherboard information. Look harder and USE Google.

Sorry for the delay I've been away.

I will look harder and thats.

madtaz

I have two ports on my Mother board,. Sata1, Sata2.. I have a hard drive that I pulled out of another computer that I want to get RUNNING as a slave, so I can pull some files off. I can SEE the Hard drive in the Disk manager but in has to Drive letter or partition. The drive is a WD2500JD, Its one of the older SATA drives that has jumpers on it. I moved the jumpers to every posible setting. Still I can NEVER actually view the files.

Can anyone help please thanksWhat is the file format of the drive? Is it seen correctly in the BIOS? What is the operating system? What is the model of the drive? How are the jumpers on both drives set now?

Details are important to any meaningful resolution.Quote

What is the file format of the drive? Is it seen correctly in the BIOS? What is the operating system? What is the model of the drive? How are the jumpers on both drives set now?

Details are important to any meaningful resolution.

Hi all. Can I upgrade my sound card on this laptop? I WANT to START recording music but will need to upograde. Any INFO would be much appreciated.There is no internal upgrade possible. There are some USB high end soundcards AVAILABLE, however. You may want to look into that if you have the $$$$.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?N=2010360057&Submit=ENE&Subcategory=57&Description=usb+sound+card&Ntk=all

http://www.soundblaster.com/products/product.asp?category=1&subcategory=204&product=9103Thanks a lot, never thought about usb sound card. Duhhh

Cheers I think you will be pleased. Let us know if any problems.

I'm just about to buy a multifunction printer (print/copy/scan/fax) and can't decide whether a laser or inkjet is best for me.

I've done a lot of research, so I'm familiar with what's available, but there's still not a clear answer for me.

I was all set to get the Canon Pixma MP830, and then I happened to READ the box on one of the replacement cartridges (each color has its own separate cartridge). It SAID you need to use up the ink in no more than 6 MONTHS. And then I had a friend tell me that the ink will eventually dry up if you don't use it up fast enough. Since I don't do a lot of printing, that's an issue for me. I haven't had to worry about that with my current printer since it's a laser (HP LaserJet 4L). To show you what I mean, my first toner cartridge lasted about 8 years. Unfortunately, that HP 4L doesn't work with my new computer (technology too old).

I like the idea of having color with the inkjet at a reasonable price. However, there is the issue of higher ongoing costs with print cartridge replacements. If I got a laser, it would be just black & white since the color lasers are way too expensive for me. That would be a higher initial cost, but much lower ongoing costs.

So I guess my biggest question is: With inkjet printers, is it true that you have to replace the cartridges at least every 6 months, even if the ink isn't used up?

Also, do you have any other thoughts on this whole issue?
I guess for me "cost is relative". What one person can't afford, another can. The other thing is...do you really need a color printer? I use my HP PhotoSmart 1115 for my color stuff (which is rare when I use it, and the ink hasn't dried up yet after almost a year). I haven't had to replace any of the ink cartridges to date.

I have a Brother HL-5040 laser and have printed several THOUSAND pages and have yet to replace the toner cartridge. If these had been printed on an ink-jet, it would not be cost effective.

So YES, you are right in that the initial output in $ is a lot, but in the long run I believe you'll save money.

Hope this helps.

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So I guess my biggest question is: With inkjet printers, is it true that you have to replace the cartridges at least every 6 months, even if the ink isn't used up?

Also, do you have any other thoughts on this whole issue?

help i've just got a usb flash disk drive and when i try to put files into it an error message comes up saying add diskDid it ever work? If so, what has CHANGED? If not, how is it seen under Properties for that drive? WHat operatin system. See below.no it has never worked it has ALWAYS had that message to insert a disk and in properties it is seen as removable disk E. my computer has windows xpTry formatting it.i've have tried to format it but a message APPEARS saying there is no disk in drive E insert a disk and try again but thank you for anywayHave you used other USB devices on that USB port? Is your flash drive rated USB 2.0? Does it require USB 2.0? Is the USB port you're trying to connect it to USB 2.0? Have you tried it on other USB ports? Can you try the flash drive on another computer? Work?

My comp has USB 2.0 on back but the two front USB ports are USB 1.1. My flash drive will work on a USB 1.1 port but Windows displays a message saying this device will work faster on a USB 2.0 port. My flash drive CAME with an extension cable. So, I have the cable PLUGGED into a USB 2.0 port on back, than I plug the flash drive into the cable.yes i have used my usb ports on other hardware and they all work.my flash disk is 2.0 and my usb ports are 2.0 but thank you again
Again, Can you try the flash drive on another computer? Does it Work?
i only have the 1 computer so i will have to ask a friend to try it on theirs thank youI have a Cruzer Micro 1.0 GB and when I plug it in it creates two new drives. One drive is read only, for the autorun programs that come with the drive. Files can be added and changed on the other drive, however. Does your computer show two new drives when you plug your flash disk in?no my flash disk only shows 1 drive in my computer

I have a very simple question. Can you copy info from a older Hard Disk Drive to another Hard Disk Drive.

Because im thinking of buying a NEW HDD and need to KNOW if I will be able to put info from old 40Gig. to new 250gig. (I think thats how BIG it is) :-? :-? :-?Hamologist:

Yes.

You still have to install the operating system on the new hard drive. Simply copying the Windows or Winnt folder from the old hard drive will not give you a WORKING operating system, in most cases.

Also, make sure you have not encrypted or marked the files as private on the old hard drive before you copy them to the new one, or you will not be able to access those encrypted files in the new operating system.

Doc

My MOVE button is TEMPORARILY missing. It happens from time to time. Just another CH QUIRK. WHen it RETURNS I will move it if still here.Perhaps someone is having fun behind the scenes and CH is already under (SUCCESSFUL) attack...Quote

Perhaps someone is having fun behind the scenes and CH is already under (successful) attack...

Posted by: homer Posted on: Today at 8:49pm
IT WAS AZHAR!!!!! HE ESCAPED!!!!AND HES PISSED!!!

wouldnt this fall under racism?

hi i have a USB memory stick but i cant find where to drop the FILES into could u please help?raymond951.... When you have the stick plugged in , doesnt it show up in "My Computer" ?

dl65 What Windows are you USING because Windows 95 to 98 SE wont read memoery sticks, or maybe the computer does not have the driver so it will ask you.. go to www.driverguide.com and register for free. and try searching for the driver there.. good luck...
P.S, Every driver i need that is where i go..hey yea i have windows XP umm ive gone into Computer management/disk management i have change the drive letters to /E, useing finepix viewer i have loacated the memory stick but i cannot find it in My computerRight clik My Computer and select Manage..find the device and assign it a drive letter...then if it's previously UNUSED select format and you should be good to go.

Ok Well i now have my New Computer All Set up and Working , it SEEMED to be working fine for a few days....

Then i had a problem With BF2 Failing to start, so i figured EA game's Bah humbug, and Reinstalled the Game it still didn't work..

So this time i uninstalled it completely. then Ran setup again.. but this time , the Installer would Start get to about 5% and freeze up.. do i think bad disk... TRY my Friends BF2 disk same Problem..

Then i remembered When i was installing all my Drivers the Computer was Hanging when i tired to Run the install DISKS(It Worked but was just Relay Slow) i just figured it was because i had no Mobo Drivers installed.

So then i pop in my Old DVD Rom, BF2 Installs fine.

Ok so now if you Read all that Crap you know where I'm At, I'm thinking i have a Bad Drive EVEN tho it installed windows fine.
So has any one Else used SATA DVD or CD Drives , and if so do you know if theres any Driver Problems as my Problem seems to just be in windows?

I'm Using Windows XP Service Pack 2, i use Ewido and AVG Actively, AMD AM2 CPU,MSI NEO Mobo with Nforce570 Chipset. my HDD is SATA Segate 320gig and the DVD dirve is a Samsung DVD +-RW

This is the Drive in question

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=317099Here's some info from Samsung: Results for: SH-W163A. I see a lnik there for firmware for the drive. You MIGHT install a firmware update. Thanks Soy, ill Get that when i get home , i finally got Internet i might Even Start buggen you guys from Home as Well ^.^We're lookin forward to that...

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Patio, you need to ENLARGE that Pay Attention SIGN by 200%. Then SOYBEAN can make it less PIXELS for you.

Please HELP me! There are STRANGE coloured lines flickering all over the screen, and i don't know what to do!!Post a lot of information about the computer, graphics adapter, monitor, age of equipment, what HAPPENED prior to this and anything else that might help someone ASSIST you.Quote

Please help me! There are strange coloured lines flickering all over the screen, and i don't know what to do!!

I have a compaq presario , 80 GB 7200RPM Ultra DMA hard drive( Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9) , 3100+ AMD sempron processor( 1.80 GHz, 256 kb L2 cache, 1600MHz system bus) , 512 MB PC3200 DDR SDRAM memory, ..... well i had gotten some corrupted files and my computer crashed and wouldnt start up so i took it to a friend of mine who knows a little bit about computers and he was able to run my hard drive as a slave in his computer and was able to wipe all files and reformatted it with Windows XP Pro ... only problem i am having now is that it reads that it only has like 32 GBs of total space he is at a loss as to why this is and so am i .... can anyone help me figure out this problem?My initial guess would be that he used an older VERSION of Windows to format that drive...there were size limitations back then.

Did he format in FAT32 or NTFS ?
Did he re-install your OS ?
Is it the same drive you gave him ?

patio. 8-)You may have more than 1 partition or if formatted as FAT32 only a partition was created. You can check this out. Compaqs FREQUENTLY have a hidden partition for restoring the OS as well. Let us know.

If that was not a legal XP Pro or it has already been loaded on another machine you will have problems soon due to the activation by the way. i was with him when he did all this so i do know that it is the same hard drive.... when my computer boots up it says in the bottom left corner something about COPYRIGHTS 2001....also i pulled the hard drive and noticed that the jumper was on the clj spot insted of the master spot??? does thismatter when formatting.... ?
sorry for the questions as i am quite new to computers but cant really afford to pay someone to fix itYou have a jumper on the drive set incorrectly. The CLJ or AC jumper limits the drive to a maximum of 32 GB (only useful on older PC motherboards)

If you format the drive with the CLJ or AC jumper then the drive capacity will be limited to 32GB. After removing the CLJ or AC jumper the drive will still be recognized as 32GB. You must reformat the drive WITHOUT the CLJ or AC jumper to gain the full capacity of the drive.

http://www.seagate.com/support/disc/images/useries6family.gif
http://service.maxtor.com/rightnow/images/maxtor_quantum%20jumpers.htm

One of these should help, If you have another brand hard drive, the label usually indicates the jumpers. REMOVE ALL jumpers, and then only place the one jumper for master/single, or cable select, if you can use that. Macs for the last couple of years can all use cable select, but master/single should be OK

You may need to partition and format the drive again and reload Windows!

You also may want to find someone else to help with your repairs if your friend did this. If he did place the jumper there ask him why.

Please help me out with this guys, and be aware that I am a complete idot when it comes to computers so spell it out as in DETAIL as possible I just bought this laptop off of ebay and I knew it didn't have an operating system so I took my win98 boot disk and pluged it in. I get to boot menu in BIOS (I THINK) and select hard drive and it says invalid system disk. Do I need a new boot disk? everything up until that point seems to work ok it does the ram passed screen at first start and then it goes right to boot menu. Should I down load a boot disc on a CD from my DESKTOP and try it on my laptop? Where is a good place to get a bootdisc for windows xp?

Thanks in advance for the help,
Dewey

PS sorry if this is in the wrong forum
if it helps it is a Micron Transport Treck 2anyone? PLEASE? Folks are just waking up where I live.

What you need to do is set the machine to boot from CD first and if you have a bootable CDROM you are all set to load.

If you do NOT have a bootable CDROM, set the machine to boot from floppy first and download a file to make a boot floppy from at www.bootdisk.com

If you do not have a floppy drive, then we will have to do something else.

Setting it to boot fom a blank hard drive will present the problem you describe. You have to get a bootable device to load the operating system.[highlight]"What you need to do is set the machine to boot from CD first and if you have a bootable CDROM you are all set to load. ""[/highlight]


Is this where I hold F2 down and go to the boot menu, then + or - until the CD-Rom OPTION goes to the top?



[highlight]"If you do NOT have a bootable CDROM, set the machine to boot from floppy first and download a file to make a boot floppy from at www.bootdisk.com"[/highlight]


Can I do this with my CD burner and CD-R discs? or do I need another type disc? I've tried burning a CD from bootdisc.com and then setting the CD rom to boot first, but no luck, maybe I'm doing something wrong??

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[highlight]"What you need to do is set the machine to boot from CD first and if you have a bootable CDROM you are all set to load. ""[/highlight]


Is this where I hold F2 down and go to the boot menu, then + or - until the CD-Rom option goes to the top?

[highlight]"If you do NOT have a bootable CDROM, set the machine to boot from floppy first and download a file to make a boot floppy from at www.bootdisk.com"[/highlight]


Can I do this with my CD burner and CD-R discs? or do I need another type disc? I've tried burning a CD from bootdisc.com and then setting the CD rom to boot first, but no luck, maybe I'm doing something wrong??

i can take pictures, how do i show live/action webcam pictures to other e-mail friends. assuming they don't have a camera?We know nothing about your equipment or operating system. What software did you get with it (whatever it is)?


oh sorry, its an intel cs110 webcam . using a COMPAQ deskpro en running windows 200xp"windows 200xp", what is that? I know of Windows 2000 and Windows XP, but not windows 200xp.

I believe messaging is the answer to your question. For example, MSN MESSENGER 6 allows sharing live webcam, either one way or both ways. See MSN Messenger 6 Allows IM Lovers to Express Themselves With Style

Other instant messaging sofware, such as Yahoo may also do this. See Yahoo! Messenger with Voice Review - About Emailthanks, i will give it a look at and TRY when i get HOME
you people are simply the best

If when I turn on my setup and the system is completely unresponsive, with no beep codes or anything, could an improperly seated CPU be responsible? If not, what would be an indication of an improperly seated CPU? ThanksThe most important thing is what happened prior to this. If you haven't been monkeying inside the case, the computer hasn't been jarred, and it was working fine yesterday, improperly seated CPU would be at the bottom of the list.

More details on what is wrong and the history are neaded fore an informed OPINION. This post is related to the one entitled something like "Lights flicker but system won't power up". I have never been able to get the system to work, and I don't have a computer that I can swap components in and out of. I think that the problem is the motherboard, but I am just trying to learn as much as I can so that I don't buy a new mobo and then find out that it was really the CPU causing problems. Basically, since I can't find out which components work by testing them in a different computer, I'm trying to learn about typical signs of device failure.

Setup:
Case- Aspire X-Navigator
Mobo- INTEL D945PSN LGA 775 socket
CPU- Intel Pentium D 930 Presler 3.0GHz
RAM- 1Gb Patriot 240-pin DDR2 667
HDD- 320Gb Seagate Barricuda SATA 3Gb/s
Optical- Sony DVD Burner
Graphics- ATI Radeon x1600 PRO 512mb PCI-Express
PSU- Antec SP-500 500WI've tried stripping the mobo down to the bare essentials- RAM, CPU, and VID card- and firing it up outside of the case, and that yielded the same results I've been getting all along. It seems to me like there's definitely a bad piece of hardware, and I think that the hardware was damaged by the PSU that came with my case, which I originally installed but have since replaced. The speaker that gives the beep codes is built in to the mobo itself, and so since I haven't gotten any beep codes, I believe that the mobo is to blame. Also, I thought maybe I received a second bum power supply because when I turned it on, none of the fans spun. However, I sent a message to Antec's web support, and they TOLD me that most modern power supplies don't do anything until plugged into the mobo; this also leads me to suspect a problem with the motherboard. I just am trying to find some sort of certainty in my problem before I buy a new mobo, and then find out I actually had to buy a new CPU. Any ideas?

-Thanks.

So with help i have gotten a NEW computer built but i have found i huge error wit the computer that im not SURE what to do about. I have installed a dual core processor on the motherboard when it first needs to be flashed by a single core processor.

At first the computer worked fine then now it crashes constantly i cant do anything on the computer for no longer then 15 to 30 mins without it crashing to a blue scrn

Is it too late for me to flash the motherboard with a single core and then reinstalling the dual core or would it be better just to buy another motherboard that supports dual and installed my all my other hardware onto that?

Thanks..
I would go ahead and try that. Nothing to lose, eh? There may be other issues here, since apparently that is a new build. Do we get a hint on the components?O yea sure sry about that,

ECS 945P-A (1.1) ATX Intel Motherboard
SAPPHIRE Radeon X800GTO2 100130SR Deluxe Video Card
Intel Pentium D 820 800MHz FSB LGA 775 Dual Core, EM64T Processor

Is there other stats you need?

O so its ok to just replace the motherboard even if i have already ran the computer, will the data on my HD be still there too?

Thanks for the quick replyData is only stored on the hard drive, not the motherboard. Why are you in a HURRY to replace it?well its my only good computer and i use it for school and gaming....

So its ok to just replace the motherboard? what ones would u recommend for my stats?I don't know that the motherboard needs to be replaced and tossed, but whatever you get, make sure it is compatible with your other components.

What is the computer to be used for - heavy gaming? What is the budget?

Have you looked at www.newegg.com?All the parts are compatible, i know that the only problem that causing it to reset is because it needs to be flashed by a single core processor

I use it for mostly school and gaming.Is there a local shp that could do that for you? It seems a waste to get a whole new motherboard IF that is the only issue.I actually found the motherboards website where i think i can flash or change the BIO's but im not sure what to do

http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWeb/Downloads/ProductsDetail_Download.aspx?DetailID=525&DetailNa me=BIOS&DetailDesc=945P-A(V1.1)&MenuID=35&LanID=0Flashing the BIOS with the wrong info can get you a DEAD MBoard...be careful, and read as much as you can.i do mean flashing the bios up to dual core sry bout that but i tried that program and it worked in a since, computer starts, but now at boot i get "CMOS Checksum Bad" and then it gives me option to go into the configuration and i actually called up a friend that could help and we tried changing everything in the CMOS configuration to the right settings but it doesnt work, the changes i make never save even if i do "save and exit". So the computer is stuck at "CMOS Checksum Bad" my friend nor I have any clue how 2 correct that problem.Did you try Google? I did. and there are a lot of links:

Here's one:
http://www.pcguide.com/ts/x/sys/booterrGBER08-c.html

And here's some more:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=BAd+checksum+CMOSno not really think of that ill search through now.... thanks

My brother has a laptop, its quite fast, and in perfect shape. Except for one problem, because of a defect in this MODEL of laptop, the onboard video card is ruined.

I know that there are sound cards that are external and plugged in via USB. Does the same APPLY for video cards?

The external video is also ruined.
My brother is searching for a new motherboard, but there are many on eBay, and who knows what they can turn out to be like.

Also, are there any PCMCIA slot video cards? Or other alternatives that I might not know of?
From what my brother said, the laptop cannot be upgraded to a newer video card. (because the current is onboard)

LINKS and any help appreciated.
ThanksVideo is not a repairable OPTION on virtually any laptop and requires a replacement mobo as they are onboard CHIPS. Sorry.

i have windows xp home edition on the computer and i have a canon s200x printer attached which is normally quite adequate for my requirements. i had a low ink warning setting on the old machine but since i built this computer it has now disappeared. when i install a new ink cartridge and click on the low ink warning setting, i get the message that the printer is not set to allow use of the low ink warning facility. I have been through what i can find of the printer settings but none of these refer to low ink warning. i have read the MANUAL from cover to cover and found no solution. i am told that it can be changed in the driver, but when i try to OPEN the driver i get told that there is one installed already and i cannot find any settings to change. i have been on the canon help and support web site but that it a waste of time. i wonder is i should install an xp driver since i have used the one on the original disk which may be out of date.walterAn updated driver may be available on the Canon site. That is what you should ALWAYS use -the most recent driver for the correct operating system.

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=SupportDetailAct&fcategoryid=231&modelid=6608i sage, thx for the REPLY about printer settings. i found nothing on the canon site but i thought i WOULD get the xp driver for the machine. walter.Let us know.

H'ok so i have this peice for a laptop right, its an hp ze44.. something right i got it out of the trash so i cant complain but i could fix it if i could get the case off ..there in lays my problem i really want to fix it cause a laptop would be nice, but there is like a screw i cant find right in the MIDDLE right around where that weird mouse green thing would be, and i cannot for the life of me figure it out if anyone has any IDEAS i have loads of time and an open mind. any help would be super and i will love you till you die and/or tell me that its creepy that i love you. right thanksits probably under a STICKER. that is if u r talking about TAKING the laptop case off. companies place a sticker over 1 if not 2 screws so they know if u opened it or not. (its a warrenty issue). push on the sticker and MOVE ur finger around it, u will feel a bowled area where the screw is.naw there is only on sticker on the bottom, i checked it tho and there isnt anything underneath it thanks tho.With many laptop chassis you have to lever the keyboard out in order to access those elusive screws. Does that look possible with this model?im sorry i know next to nothing about laptops, you mean like remove the keys?You might find the help you need here:


http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/manualCategory?cc=us&product=385175&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN

or here:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/product?cc=us&product=385175&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN

Doc
naw nothing about the screw, i doubt there is still a warranty left on it. I dont know the exact model like i said i got it for free.Which screw on page 2-27 are you talking about?

There is probably a reason it was in the trash. You may have found it. i cant find any pages of screws or any listings of them, it was in the trash because the ac/dc jack on the mother board had fried or was broken, but im not there yes i need the last screw or so, pcdoc4christ if u could give me a link to what your refering to that would be great.I suspect it was fried then, and that was the reason. Good luck.

So you have never attempted a repair on a laptop?gahh no i learn as the opsticles present themselves, gotta get the experience from somewhere, and if i even get a grasp on what im doing i doubt my soldering job will be exemplory. but hey its broken now, cant get worseQuote

...pcdoc4christ if u could give me a link to what your refering to that would be great.

im sorry i know next to nothing about laptops, you mean like remove the keys?

does my new HP Media Center PC not have a floppy drive? or is it hidden somewhere? I thought all comps had a floppy?Most COMPUTERS do not have a floppy anymore, UNFORTUNATELY. It is a way for manufacturers to save $5 on a machine and the public doesn't care.

I will personally ALWAYS install a floppy in any machine I use.

Is this the machine you cannot get to load or another?A floppy drive can be added but i would suggest the local repair shop for this...they shouldn't charge too much for this.

patio. 8-)its only plugging 2 things in and putting in a couple scews patio. Agreed.
But due to the extended LACK of system info i was assuming...well you know.

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I will personally ALWAYS install a floppy in any machine I use.

Hey all,

I have an old computer I want to set up as a multimedia "server". I have pod/vidcast etc on the HDD and want to be ABLE to play on my TV in a different room. I know about s-video/composite but from what I understand these degreade over distance, my my distance is a GOOD 15 meters. I was wondering if anyone had any IDEAS about how i could send video from the computer to the tv over this distance with minimal degredation.

I have a cable box if that helps/makes things worse and the room with the computer is not where the cable enters the house.

Thanks for your ideas!I never used s-video/composite, but I thought perhaps some type of amplifier could be used for this. Take a look at this: 4-Way S-Video AV Distribution Amplifier. I see this a UK site. GOOGLE s-video/composite signal booster for more.i have my TV hooked up to my S-video, rigged a cable. i had an old gamecube video cable that didnt work anymore, so i cut the S-video head off of it, wired it to a composite jack, plugged it into my tv and computer, and viola, it worked, but it is very fuzzy, so is my brothers setup, he paid about 25 bucks for his composite to s-video adapter, but somehow he tweaked it and it looks fine, aside from the fonts, they are nearly unreadable unless they are large... you probably will have to do some tweaking to get rid of the fuzz, if you are using a s-video to composite converter. if it is straight from the s-video out on the computer to the tv, it may not be fuzzy, but i can say that the longer the cable is, the more signal strength is lostSomehow I don't think this is what he was looking for.If you want a really long cable run, >have a read of this<. There are alternatives, such as streaming the media over a LAN, but that would require a network and more than one PC.

OK, I get you now. It's makes sense, since the wires leading from the reset button are probably soldered to it. Therefore, the end that connects to the motherboard is where he makes the change. THANKS for that clarification.

Of course, he won't have his reset switch, but he can force a shutdown it necessary. I KNOW what you're saying , Lencojoe.

In this instance, PRETTY much any old switch will do. See Maplins, as ian124 SAID.

I just installed a second network card. One connects to my DSL Modem and the other connects to my wireless ROUTER. I have 2 Dell XPS Laptops that connects to the router. The reason why I installed a second card was in hopes that my Desktop can act like a server (Its running Windows XP Home Edition) But since i installed the second network card I am unable to browse the network, such as share files. Any suggestions? I am pretty good with computers but this has me stumped!Do you have the router set to DHCP? Windows XP Home is not an ideal server solution, BTW. Have you set the IP addreses differently?

Let us know what you have done.Yes, the router is set to DHCP, and for some reason, both have different IP addresses. I didnt set them, I am not sure how.DHCP assigns the IP addresses.

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/j_helmig/tcpip.htmOk so why cant i share files between computers on my network?I really need some help on this! PLEASE :-?You Need To Turn Off DHCP on The Router , and the Turn On IinternetConnectionShareing on the Computer your on. then set the laptops to auto

All the Windows Details are in the Link that GX1_man posted

For the Router Info Read The ManualEach network card will be assigned a different address by the DHCP server. The problem may be that the computer with two network cards now needs to know which card to USE for which application/port.

No idea really, why you installed the second card. You don't need to, for what you're trying to do. You only need two cards really for advanced routing techniques, and as GX1_Man said, you wouldn't use XP Home for that. Pull that card out again and let us know if everything returns to normal.

Then decide (and perhaps tell us) exactly what you want to achieve.

Only turn the DHCP server off (as Panboy suggested) if you're prepared to start manually assigning IP addresses. For some IDEAS, follow the link to the networking FAQ, in my signature.K, I am back to one network card, everything is fine, I did look at the link. What I was just MOSTLY doing was testing out what two network cards would do, kinda silly I know. But was trying to see if having two network cards would make my desktop computer act like a server, be able to CONNECT DIRECTLY to the internet, and have the laptops connect to my computer through the router. and still be able to share files and stuff.
You don't actually need server facilities in this environment. Let the router do what it was designed to do for the network. Then all you do is set up peer-to-peer file and print sharing for your LAN. If you need help with that, there are lots of tutorials out there on the net (via Google).

NB You don't want to set up file and print sharing unless your router has a built in firewall which is blocking all the relevant ports. If it has a firewall and you've not turned it off, it probably blocks those ports by default.

my friend has a HP PC that is running win xp, and is around 3 years old. the light is on on the back of pc, power SUPPLY is working, fan on cpu is working, cd rom opens and shuts, but i get no beep codes, no LIGHTS showing the pc checking the cd rom or floppy, no hard drive sounds and no video, does this mean that the cpu is shot. or MOTHERBOARD?Motherboard or power supply, most likely. What happened prior to this? Any power surges?checked power supply it is ok, we have had a lot ot power problems in the past week, could have been surge,

I was hoping to improve my amount of RAM. At the moment i have 512Mb and would LIKE to upgrade this, if I was to buy 1Gb, could i use both at the same time (for 1.5Gb) or would I only be able to use 1 at a time.

I'm guessing i could buy another 512Mb and use that with my current one or buy 2 1Gb and use 2 of those together instead.It all depends on your motherboard, and nothing else. If you post your MB make and model we could advise. The exact specs should be followed for compatibility. Speed alone is not enough.

www.crucial.com has a great reputation, good prices, fast delivery, a LIFETIME warranty and guaranteed compatibility.

What were you looking for other than that?I rearranged the ram chips so the 1 gig is CLOSEST to the cpu and now everything works fine. The 64x8 is on the 512 chip.....oops. I gave you the wrong number. Its my ADD, yest thats it , my ADD ........thanks for the assistanceQuote

It all depends on your motherboard, and nothing else. If you post your MB make and model we could advise. The exact specs should be followed for compatibility. Speed alone is not enough.

www.crucial.com has a great reputation, good prices, fast delivery, a lifetime warranty and guaranteed compatibility.

What were you looking for other than that?