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Solve : Microphone is picking up sound from 2 days ago? |
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Answer» I have a detachable microphone on my headphones and it has a separate microphone audio jack but not connected to the detachable microphone and so I unplugged and plugged it from time to time when I have no time to MUTE on SCREEN and now its not picking up my mic and its also playing muffled sounds I remember making 2 days ago and I TRIED redownloading my microphone driver and it still bugsPunctuation please. It's EASIER for us to help if we can UNDERSTAND what you're asking. |
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Solve : Q-Force esprit 131 VHP? |
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Answer» Hello Dear Fellow Thinkers, |
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| 17553. |
Solve : PC won't turn on? |
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Answer» HELLO everyone, So I'm just going to say I've had this PROBLEM where my pc won't turn on most of the time for about 8 months now , but I just left it on after it turned on once as i wasn't bothered to deal with it . The problem - The PC doesn't turn on , nothing happens when pressing the power on button, TRIED disconnecting and reconnecting the PSU cable and nothing happened. I have a small white LIGHT on my GPU , when the light is on and I press the power button all the fans will start for a split second and turn off (the LED on the GPU won't turn back on) , no power gets to the front panel usbs after it turns off. I SUSPECT this a PSU issue. My specs - Asrock b450 fatal1ty gaming k4 Amd Ryzen 2600 Asus rx 580 dual 4x 8gb 3000 ram 500gb Kingston SSD 300 GB HD Be quiet pure power 11 600wIf you have another power supply to test your rig with, one that you know works, that would be the best course of action. Even if it is a lower wattage spec than what your rig is designed for. A quick power on test will most likely not damage the test PSU. If this is not the case, update your thread. |
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Solve : USB 2/3 Compatibility? |
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Answer» I want to purchase and use a card (swipe type) reader for my HP business lap TOP, to SAVE me having to punch in credit card numbers. My HP has USB-2 ports on it. The reader I am considering says it has a USB-3 plug on its interconnect cable. Are these two devices compatible? USB 3 is backwards compatible with USB 2....so yes. |
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Solve : Linux OS for a new user? |
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Answer» I am FORMATTING my computer, I am struggling to decide on which windows to install. |
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| 17556. |
Solve : laptop without dual storage, setting booting OS into SSD M.2? |
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Answer» Hey, I just want to move my OS into my SSD M.2 Sata but my laptop support claimed that dual STORAGE is not PERMITTED with my device.
So my solution : I had to install a new system with both SSD and HDD wired. |
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Solve : Better operating system than 64 bit?? |
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Answer» I WANT to ask one general question here, We have seen 32 bit and 64 bit Operating System. |
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Solve : RAM DDR3L not supported? |
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Answer» I Just bought myself a new 8gb DDR3 PC3L RAM. My computer model is LENOVO B50-70 with the following specification: |
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Solve : Can not reset or recover my laptop? |
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Answer» Hi all, I try to recover my Dell laptop but it ended up with an error "There was a problem resetting your PC" when the resetting runs until AROUND 80. Whatever repair/recovery OPTION I CHOOSE, all end up looping with the same result. What can i do know? |
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Solve : Specific letters not working? |
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Answer» The KEYS e, d, c, 3, f2 and f3 is not working on my Lenovo LAPTOP keyboard. These letters are pretty close to each other. I have not spilled anything in the keyboard, and the problem had gotten worse over time. If i pressed the keys ahrd enough before, they WOULD work, but now they wont anymore. Does anyone have a fix for this?Hi, |
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Solve : Lite-On combo sohc-4836k? |
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Answer» What does this thing do....i dont know if i am posting in the wrong area...but im new here so idk where else to do this so can someone POINT me in the DIRECTION of where else i should post this or answer the qwestion....all im wondering is what are its CAPABILITIES....It will burn CD's and read DVD's... |
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Solve : Intel Pentium D Processor? |
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Answer» Dear Users |
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| 17563. |
Solve : WHICH IC IS USED IN MOUSE? |
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Answer» AS SUCH I HAVE IBALL MECHANICAL MOUSE HAVING A IC MX84510FP..... WHAT KIND OF IC IS THIS? It's a mouse CONTROLLER IC MX84510/MOUSE CONTROLLER -PS/2 -Compatible with Microsoft scrolling mouse -Three key-switches and six photo-couples inputs -Two TYPES Z direction input —Photo couples input(Z/2) —Mechanical input(Z/2) |
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Solve : disk read error? |
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Answer» when start my computer i get DISK read error occurred; Hit Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart; Then the same thing happens again, and again and again. |
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Solve : Upgrading video card requirements? |
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Answer» yes as you can see i am new here |
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Solve : boot fails? |
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Answer» I loaded HP drivers off of site,RESTARTED and now BOOT up fails. Says 1) SECONDARY IDE channel no 80 pin conductor cable installed. |
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Solve : my fan keeps running? |
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Answer» My computer fan keeps COMING on about every 10 seconds or so. At first I thought it ws the internet (Spyware) but it goes on even when the net connection is turned off. |
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Solve : My Hard disk does not power?? |
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Answer» I tested another hard drive with the same power pack and ribbon cable and it WORKS...... and i have an important files to copy out...what can i do again...Make sure all the jumpers are set correctly, check the pins, etc., look for any easy to notice physical damage, and hope for the best. Think before hitting the Post button please. it is most likley that your Hdd controller is on the blink, if you have access to many dtrives and you spot one with the same board and model number then go head all you can do is try it before attempting to aproach a costly recovery service Simshi |
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Solve : Sound only works in certain programs? |
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Answer» I am having sound problems--the sound will not work in DOS-based games, or in programs such as Spider SOLITAIRE or Pinball (games that came with my computer). However the sound does work in iTunes, CD-Rom or DVD-based games, and AOL. System sounds (like for ERROR messages) are WORKING. I've tried all the obvious (checking to see if sound effects are enabled in a particular game, restarting computer, MAKING sure sound is not muted, etc.). I have a Creative SB Live series sound card. I have not tried reinstalling/updating the sound driver, since the sound is working in some programs. Any suggestions? THANKS! |
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Solve : Which Memory?? |
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Answer» i have a MSI K9MM-V / via K8m800 + VT8237R Plus chipset based Thats what it says on the box anyway. |
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Solve : Audio help?? |
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Answer» I have an Emachine W3050 with all the stock parts I.E. Nvidia GeForce 4 graphics CARD, Nforce 2 audio card and 512mb DDR SDram running Windows XP. My problem is this: I was doing ROUTINE cleaning of all the dust on the inside and outside of my computer today and when i was finished I hooked it back up and booted as normal with no DIFFICULTIES or problems except one. I only have sound out of the right side. I checked my speakers first thinking that would be the problem then i switched out a few all having the same problem. so i took the next step checking my audio on the computer itself. It was fine all centered NOTHING moved. And now I am at a loss. I am thinking i may have touched something inside the computer causing this. however there may be something i over looked on my desktop. please help.How did you CLEAN the dust from the inside? I hope you didn't use a vacuum cleaner...since this is not recommended...you can end up frying a card by ESD (Electrostatic Discharge). It's best to use compressed air and blow the dust out. Remove the sound card and re-seat it... Isn't that what I just said?Yep.I thought so... For a minute there, I thought I was going senile.We all are... i have an emac w2247 recently my buddie redid my coputer and when he gave it back there is no sound controll or when i go under the device manager it has like a question mark by the multimedia .how do i get my sound back?Quote from: damon209fc on July 21, 2007, 10:50:15 PM i have an emac w2247 The first thing I'd try is submitting a new thread and not hijacking this one. |
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Solve : Dell Dimension C521 Ram? |
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Answer» I got this computer about 3 years ago and it was pretty simple. So I upgraded LATER on with some Ram, so instead of 512mb I have now 2.5gigs. |
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Solve : Computer won't boot since RAM upgrade? |
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Answer» I upgraded some RAM on my PC earlier and since doing this my PC won't bootup, there is NOTHING DISPLAYING on the monitor, but there is still power and all the fans are running, I reverted back to how my RAM was before the upgrade but still I don't get any output to the monitor, I am also unable to vnc onto the PC. why don't you build your own motherboard?Do you have any idea what it is that you are suggesting?yes, considering I am an studying electronic engineering. |
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Solve : PC Lockup (cliche, I know)? |
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Answer» i have 2 nvidia 8600's running in SLI format, out of the BLUE, whenever i started ALT tabbing, the screens would turn black completely. (or the color of whatever app was running). My question to you is this: what COULD cause SLI to LOCKUP my COMPUTER? Both the drivers are up to date. And as stated before, my computer wasnt doing this before, it just "started happening" |
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Solve : Hibernation cures graphics.? |
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Answer» My system: Sounds like she's giving up the Ghost then....Reply un-related to the Topic. Some advice in plain language will be HIGHLY appreciated. jawanda56the graphics card failed. REPLACE it.what is the refresh rate? It does sound like the graphics card is failing, so you will have to get a new one.Screen refresh rate: 60Hz. Makes no difference, if increased to 75hz. Alright, thanks guys for the response and the valuable advices. jawanda56 |
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Solve : Laptop can't run windows anymore!? |
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Answer» Hp 8130us. with 2 hard drives. |
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Solve : SiS 7018 Audio error? |
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Answer» My old Hard DRIVE on my computer was WAY BEYOND old, so about 3-4 days ago i decided to get a new one, But since then I have had no sound, I have tried over 20 diff solutions but nothing seems to work Have you gone to the PC Manufacturers web site and downloaded the original driver fro this model and applied that?What was Windows reinstalled with? |
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Solve : Problem with Mouse? |
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Answer» Machine is months old. HP desk top AMD Phenom X4 9150 Quad Core Processor. My mouse red light would not come on when i start my machine as such the mouse is not working. I have to unplug the mouse from its port plug in back in and then shut down machine and then start again in the exact order for the mouse to work. The mouse is a PS2. I bought an adapter and attach so the port will be USB but with no avail, the same is happening. PLEASE help me. This problem started the fist time i started to used windows. I has Vista. Have you tried another mouse?Is this machine still under warranty?....... if so , and a new mouse doesn't solve the issue, take it back and have the vendor fix it.well if another mouse works great, I have read an article about a virus, that can causes glitches in hardware, so you may have a virus, did you run a virus scan? If neither a new mouse nor you have a virus, works, then you have two solutions BRING it in to the shop and get them to repair it, or try running a diagnostics on CPUSorry, forgot, all HP comuters come with PC Doctor 5 (or older), it is in programs in your C: Drive, and an icon called profiler is the one you want to run, do this without any other windows open, run a full SYSTEMS scan on everything. The hdd one is to be thourough. |
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Solve : In-game sound is interfering with my mic? |
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Answer» I'm using ventrillo when I PLAY On-line games games. Lately my in-game sound is interfering with my mic such that the mic picks up the in-game sound as well as mine making the output incomprehensible. I'm running with AMD athlon 64 Dual Core, Windows XP service pack 3, 2.21 GHz, Realtek High DEFINITION Audio, and Connectland headphone+mic. But i guess this started after I installed the new version of Vent. Not very sure though. Any way to verify that, or try the previous version, again? |
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Solve : Laptop Cooling Solution...? |
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Answer» Alright, so my laptop's RAM was reaching 167F while playing GTA:IV, CPU was getting nearly that hot too, GPU was getting to about 132F. So, this was my solution, a gutted VCR, a 92MM fan, a 12VDC WALL wart, and some duct tape. Worked great, dropped the RAM's peak temp to about 127F, GPU to about 116F, CPU to about 153F. Here are some pictures of this creation made out of sleep deprivation: DC current is not lethal at 800 miliamps As little as 10 milli-amps across the heart can kill most people. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/When_is_electricity_lethal Under the right conditions it is lethal! YET: Your chances of dying from a lighting bolt are far greater than an AC Adapter given normal situations. You didnt have a box fan to rest the laptop on??? Get up with the times! jk Interesting thread. Now the stoopid question lol How did you get the temps in the first place. I have more electrical tape in more colors then most people will use in a life time. lol You need some? Quote I have been shocked by a phone cord before, its 30V, and when its ringing, it feels like there's an evil massage chair inside your muscles pulsating. Yeah, phone line can go out to -48 volts/DC...I'm pretty sure, though, that the ringing current is alternating current, to get that old time bell clapper to go back and forth! So, you were experiencing a/c when it rang. Nice job -- and a good post to show how a lot of people here seem to think the money flows like water for everyone. Besides, the build is good experience.Yeah, the VCR at one point was a VCR PC... Might become one again, I think I have a pic of it if you want to see... The power supply I had rigged up toasted. Here was revision 1 of the VCR PC I built, XE783, damned if I know what the name means anymore, that was four years ago, man I wish I knew what happened to that thing, it was cool as *censored*, 512MB PC100 SDRAM, 40GB ATA100 HDD, 110W Bestek PSU, 733MHz Celeron, did its job as a compact web surfer in the summer of 2005. http://s55.photobucket.com/albums/g139/Dead-Reckon/VCR%20PC/ Oh, and for the record, it was built of the guts out of an HP I found. Every piece of it, except for the VCR of course, it was, of course, a VCR... At one point... Oh, before I forget, the metal WORK was done with a hand held plumbing hacksaw, a drill, and a hammer. Here was the second revision of my VCR PC, in the VCR I'm now using as a cooler: http://s55.photobucket.com/albums/g139/Dead-Reckon/VCR%20PC%20R2/ I don't remember the specs, the parts where straight out of this prodject after this one fell and flew to pieces: http://s55.photobucket.com/albums/g139/Dead-Reckon/Emerson%20Stereo%20PC/ It was some old gutted Emerson stereo I found on the curb and picked up deciding, "Why not?" |
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Solve : usb port? |
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Answer» My regular mouse port has stopped working. So I purchased a optical logitech mouse with a usb plug to use a different port.The mouse works fine but now I have to unplug the mouse usb plug before I start my computer or the system will not boot up.I have to wait till Windows is open before I plug the up. Can you help?Quote but now I have to unplug the mouse usb plug before I start my computer or the system will not boot up. What does the computer do when you try to boot with the USB mouse plugged in?Have you checked your BIOS if USB Mouse support is enabled? I think this thread should be MOVED to Hardware section.Thanks Aegis,When the mouse is plugged in and I turn on my computer I get a black blank screen with a dash flashing in the top left corner.That's strange, and not your fault. It's a mouse -- I've never seen a computer "care" about a mouse. It should just boot. Do you have more than one USB port you can try?Yes and all ports have the same result.A local service center told me the usb ports were trying to power up 1st and this was holding up start up. I down loaded a driver update but that did'nt help.Maybe you could get it so the USB ports power up later...although I have no idea how lol!I think the computer is detecting the USB mouse as an external storage. But Im not exactly sure with this one. Have you checked your BIOS? SEE if USB mouse support or some thing like USB legacy mouse suppot is enabled.Perhaps someone at the Logitech forum can assist. http://forums.logitech.com/logitech/I just had a flash of brilliance (everybody close their eyes, 'cause this is it for the rest of the year! ): Now, it could be that the PS/2 port quit working, as they sometimes do, but I wonder if reloading the motherboard drivers may help?? (I remembered a sound card, LAST year, where the person got sound if he plugged his speakers into the MICROPHONE jack. When he reinstalled drivers, all the physical ports were sorted correctly, again.) Maybe, just maybe, reinstalling the m-board drivers may reawaken and reassign correct function to the ps/2 and usb ports.Quote from: Aegis on JUNE 20, 2009, 10:55:01 AM 'cause this is it for the rest of the year! ):What? NOOOOOOOOOOOOO*continues on into infinity*!I hope not, but you have to go with the odds... |
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Solve : RAM and USB 2.0... a couple of questions.? |
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Answer» My old PC is a 2001 Medion PCMT-5. It only has 512MB of RAM and USB 1.1 on the mobo. |
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Solve : An Upgraded graphics card that fits a slimline case? |
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Answer» Im TRYING to upgrade my graphics CARD for my DELL inspiron 530s slimline case. Case less than 4" wide. I CURRENTLY have a radeon hd 2400xt 256MB card. |
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Solve : ATX Casing? |
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Answer» CASING: Trendsonic IRock IR11A ATX (black) 1x CPU Fan - the airflow is going to heat sink of CPU 1x Chassis Fan 8cm (side) - the airflow is going to CPU Fan 1x Chassis Fan 12cm (front) - the airflow is going to Hard Disk and in center of chassis Available vents: 1x Side Vent for 8cm Chassis Fan 1x Rear Vent (below PSU Fan) for 12cm Chassis Fan 1) Any recommendations? 2) Do I need to add chassis fan/s for the available vents? 3) And if I add chassis fan/s, what would be the airflow direction? Here's my machine: Quote Hardware Platform:I'd advise adding a rear EXHAUST fan (the 12cm one below the PSU). Your system shouldn't run very hot anyway, but an exhaust fan is always a good idea. It should blow out the back of the case. Hope this helps.Alright, thanks for the advise. Maybe I'll REMOVE 1x Chassis Fan 8cm (side) and add 1x Chassis Fan 12cm (rear) for the exhaust. |
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Solve : keyboard troubles? |
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Answer» hi there, im having troubles with my insprion b120 . the cursor jumps back when i tried to type and i have retype it the want whole sentence over and im using win xp new hard drive.. i dont what to pay for another laptop from dell and all did dell tech did for me is to get webroot spy sweeper .is there any other help i can get for this? or should i look for another 499.00 computer , any one knows about this problem ? please help..also the device manager said that the keyboard is in WORKING condition.So when you are typing the cursor randomly backspaces over what you are typing? |
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Solve : Fry's FM 8130 - Suddenly, IDE/CDROMDVDROM 16X Stopped Reading Discs? |
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Answer» BTSF- keep US POSTED when you get it BACK. I'm SURE they'll fix it up for you BC.... |
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Solve : Help ! New Graphic Card but no display !!? |
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Answer» A new card not working is crazy! Try to reinstall Windows and install the new drivers.Quote from: neelchauhan on June 19, 2009, 12:56:06 PM Try to reinstall Windows and install the new drivers.So, take the extreme measure? I think not.Quote from: neelchauhan on June 19, 2009, 12:56:06 PM A new card not working is crazy! Try to reinstall Windows and install the new drivers. You can safely ignore this advice...there is always possibly failure just when it HAPPENS and makeing sure that it has.Quote from: squall_01 on June 20, 2009, 12:57:39 AM there is always possibly failure just when it happens and makeing sure that it has. I agree with Squall things do tend to fail when failure happens. thats not what I mean, things can fail fairly new or not so I gusse its more or less any time really.Quote from: squall_01 on June 21, 2009, 05:38:36 AM thats not what I mean, things can fail fairly new or not so I gusse its more or less any time really. I.. I...I'm not sure. Ok?No, its what my father says. The fact is thats were I stand. Course everything is flawed.If I understand Squallish correctly, Squall means to say that hardware can be broken even if it's new.yes we had established that, but my father says that it ether fails new or when its real old. The only time it wont is some were in the middle but after a little thought its just when ever then.Yeah.....I completely agree.....course you do. Hold on ... let me get this staight... The PC will start up and the driver version shows up at BIOS start so the card is working fine right now. And when the windows icon COMES up , for loading , (little blue scroller for XP) it runs fine now right after TAT part it stops working? are your system specs up to the job? Do you have enough RAM? Overheat on the Card? Hard Disc damage ? Itseems that the hard disc may be faulty if everything else is in order (sytem specs , heat). I thik that if you have bashed your PC around or subjected it to high static that you might have broken the hard disc. You might end up having to buy a new Hard disc and operating system if that is the case. mabybe there is an incompatability with your computer's software and hardware? If you run some ancient tech now (windows ME or lower probably) then something might not like it. Have you change d anthing else since installing the card or before installation that you would consider sigificant? Any unexpected slowdowns, shutdowns ? Have you PERHAPS ran ovr your PC with a steamroller? Jim we gave him corrct instructions there isnt anything we cant do anything at this point.It could be that Windows is trying to run your new card on the old video drivers. Remove the old drivers (save them FIRST if you don't have them on a disk) then re-boot with the new card and install the new drivers. You could also try booting with the new card in safe mode as a test first. |
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Solve : Dell Vostro Laptop Screen Goes Blank? |
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Answer» Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on June 22, 2009, 03:19:45 AM Screen inverter. The hardware must be replaced. Why does it only happen with it plugged in and not on battery POWER?Broni - I have not tried it in SAFE mode YET. I will try that later today. Truenorth - Good idea with a compatible adapter. I will see if I can come up with one. Thanks for your responses on this. My warranty is out and all support options with Dell are fee-based, so I am looking to try to solve this one on my own. With the help of OTHERS of course!It DIMS an blanks then its off all together, I think its so that if your doing something you can continue instead of waiting. |
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Solve : Monitor turns itself off.. runs fine in Safe Mode? |
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Answer» YEAH, video CARD at 73C is hot.What do you recommend?Since CPU is not cold either (38C), I'd start with reapplying thermal paste. Maybe some extra FAN is needed. Maybe video card fan is going out...Do you know of any write-ups on where to PURCHASE and how to apply thermal paste?Very GOOD manual: http://www.arcticsilver.com/instructions.htmExcellent. Thanks! You're very welcome |
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Solve : help my audio device was lost...? |
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Answer» good day! my problem was my AUDIO device was lost. what should i do? i check my sounds and audio devices at my CONTROL PANNEL, no audio devices was found pls helphi joseph, what is the audio device you have in your system? (what is the manufacturer, and what is the model?) |
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Solve : Custom Built PC shuts down while playing High end games or after a while.? |
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Answer» (Apologies for double post) |
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Solve : formatted and sound won't work? |
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Solve : philips 190b Monitor asking for setup? |
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Answer» Hi, i have a Philips 190B MONITOR (19") and EVERY few minutes i get the OSD box asking to setup and i can't get rid of it. I have had the monitor for over 2 years and this has never happenend before.. How can i get rid of it, its driving me CRAZY!! |
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Solve : camcorder and computer problem? |
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Answer» ok, so ive recently been transfer all my home videos from my SONY camcorder onto my computer and burning them on dvds. its all been WORKING out until my camera started making this beeping noise and c:31:22 on the SCREEN. i looked it up and they said to press the restart button, so i did and it stopped the camera from doing that, but now my camera isn't detected my computer at all! I have it hooked up by a USB cord, i have it turned on and doing everything like i was doing, and now it says device not detected. whats going on? |
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Solve : use of different hdd's on same motherboard? |
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Solve : Power Supply 115 or 230?? |
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Answer» What determins which setting I should have my power SUPPLY on, 115 or 230?The WALL plug[ USA 115V] EUROPE [230V] Of course there are wall plugs in homes [USA] for AC units & other units. If in doubt use a volt meter.JohnW, Xavier has given you your answer which basically is "where you are using the computer".However the male plug on the end of the computer power cord will only fit into a 110v or a 220v (not both) the 220v plugs vary depending on the wattage capability but they are ALL different that the 110v male plug and won't go into a 110v outlet. If you are running the computer in a 220v COUNTRY and you have a 110v plug you will need to change it and then SELECT 220v on the rear choice switch.truenorth |
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Solve : Graphics Card and Internet Card Issues? |
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Answer» Well, and this is going to probably sound dumb but what do you mean when you say "DLoad install and run SpeedFan" He means install this: http://www.almico.com/speedfan.phpAlright did that hopefully this is it... let me know if its not. Win9x:NO 64Bit:NO GiveIO:YES SpeedFan:YES I/O properly initialized Linked ISA BUS at $0290 SMBus successfully enabled Linked Intel 82801EB ICH5 SMBUS at $FC00 No active display found! Scanning ISA BUS at $0290... Scanning Intel SMBus at $FC00... ADT7463 (ID=$27) found on SMBus at $2E Found ST380011A (80.0GB) End of detectionWhat are the Temps listed at ? ? |
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| 17598. |
Solve : Switching to analog sound? |
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Answer» Hello. I am having a problem. The sound on my computer needs to be switched to analog in order to use my DVD drive. Right now it is on digital and everytime I try to watch a DVD, the sound cuts out. hotjoester,Welcome to CH forums. Yours is an intriguing question. I am not quite sure what it is you are getting in the way of sound from your computer speaker/headset and what it is that you want to get. However the further complication is that in your list of attributes you have beside O/S "unknown". Very strange that you don't know your operating system. I suspect it is either Windows XP or Vista. If it is Vista then there is a recognized problem with that O/S for "analog" audio. Here is the link which talks about the problems and some fixes. I believe we are going to need more details to help you with the problem. truenorthhotjoester, Very interesting.All media be they CD or DVD disks record their data be it audio or video in "digital". It is the only thing they are capable of.The sound however ( the original source prior to disk transcription can be analog) but the program(sotware) that is used to record the "analog sound" to the disk MUST convert it to digital. (Don't confuse analog/digital with monaural/stereo/HI-fi). Your CD/DVD/ROM/rw's are only capable of reading or writing in digital format. Has this DVD drive ever functioned properly (for either watching or burning disks)?What software for the DVD RW are you using for listening/watching/burning on that device--list all if more than one. If you don't have it try downloading a free copy of VLC player and try that. Keep us informed.truenorthmy DVD drive burns CDs and DVDs without a problem and always has. playback in it though is another story. i don't even remember the last time i was able to watch a DVD in this drive. different programs i've tried include: Powerdvd VLC Windows Media Player Real Player and InterActual Player all CD/s DVDs record in digital but audio playback from the drive can occur both through analog (straight from the drive to the sound circuitry, usually via a cable) or digitally (via the IDE cable).hojoester,That is a comprehensive list and does include most of the popular player/recorder programs.Up until recently my preferred player/burner for audio was "Musicmatch" (won't help you with the video however). Now i am using a commercial product by a COMPANY called "MAGIX" .It contains 3 components Audio/play/burn;video play/burn/modify;and photos modify/copy. I have had great results with it and rarely use anything else. I have a new suggestion and a new question. Can you view and hear DVDs created on the computer burner properly after their creation on any other DVD player (be it another computer or a stand alone DVD player)? If i am not mistaken all the player/burners in your list are free programs or came with the O/S so something i MIGHT suggest to try is remove all but one and then try to watch/listen to a DVD using that program and observe the result.If the problem is being created during the burning phase this likely won't resolve your problem but if it does play properly then it points likely to a problem with the chosen player or a conflict.goodluck,truenorth |
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Solve : Dedicated Graphics Card? |
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Answer» Hi, I'm looking for a laptop which is has great GRAPHICS. I know you should have a dedicated video card or something, but I'm not sure which one that is. So, I need to know if either an "Intel GMA 4500MHD" or and "ATI Radeon HD3200, RS780M" are dedicated ones? Or which ones better...thanks.Laptop can't have dedicated (separate) video card. Laptops have video chips built into the motherboard. |
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Solve : Microphone Troubles? |
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Answer» First thing:I'm not sure if I am posting this in the correct forum, so if I'm in the WRONG place I apologize. Since i reformatted my computer I am unable to use any microphone. My computer just does not recognize it. I am using a Dell Inspiron 1521 running 32vista. I tried reinstalling the DRIVERS and have scoured over sound manager a dozen times to see if anything with disabled but I still cannot find the source of the problem. Please HELP!Go into DEVICE Manager: |
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