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Solve : laptop screen very dark and faint images? |
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Answer» After I spilled water on my RELATIVELY new laptop several days ago, I thought killed my computer and was about to suffer major depression. Each time I tried booting it, the power light and cpu light would come on, but the screen was black. Today, interestingly, I discovered the screen some very faint images, even though it was still almost black. I shone a lamp close to the screen and I was able to see slightly better--I was able to click around, log in, and access files as normal. I also attached an external monitor, which worked. My files and stuff are all there! Yes the Blup which is there on the corner of the LCD Screen are gone Bad Sunnysky, I think you still have moisture inside the laptop. I would recommend just letting it dry out and see if the problem persists. There may be a chance that something is damaged, but it's less expensive to play the waiting GAME at this point.Yes you can wait for sometime.. but yes one more thing, if it has some moisture it can damage other parts as well, so please think |
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Solve : laptop battery dead? :(? |
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Answer» Another problem resulting from a water spill on my laptop...my laptop's battery doesn't work! If I put the battery in, nothing HAPPENS. No indicator lights, no HUMMING, no boot, 100% silence. However, by connecting the AC power cord, I was able to get the comp to boot with green indicator lights. Not necessarily, moisture can hide in spots inside the laptop for easily beyond a week, depending on ENVIRONMENTAL conditions.i tell u the BEST way for your saferside,, go to Sony Service center & get your whole system check.. they will check the whole system & dear do it fast |
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Solve : Freezing on boot.? |
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Answer» I am assuming this is a hardware issue. It has nothing to do with the light. I did not think the light was the problem, by your post you have confirmed that. So the light was not necessarily pertinent information to solving my problem. I am always thankful to anyone that offers me help, But simply coming up with a solution to my immediate problem in not enough for me, I would like to know why it happened in the first place. That way If someone else needs help with the same problem I can pass that information along to someone else in need. Just as you are doing with me. |
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Solve : Broken Screens on Acer Netbooks? |
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Answer» I have considered buying an Acer Aspire One 751 netbook, but have found a number of threads on the internet saying that a design fault on Acer netbooks causes the screen to crack, sometimes within days of purchase. Acer then refuses to accept responsibility under warranty, saying that the netbook has been dropped. |
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Solve : Help - XP - Hard drive not found - Miss TS3!? |
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Answer» Hello All, |
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Solve : Format hard drive? |
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Answer» If i was booting to the F: drive, that didn't have a running Windows enviroment, then i formatted the F: drive, what would be running Windows???QUOTE from: reddevilggg on May 09, 2010, 01:19:29 PM If i was booting to the F: drive, that didn't have a running Windows enviroment, then i formatted the F: drive, what would be running Windows??? Nevermind them. At this point They're just trying to FIND a reason for the prompt you got. Of COURSE, if you were booting from that drive it would be labelled the system drive and DESCRIBED as such in the error message, and no reference to "disk utilities" would be made. Sounds to me like a program you have installed likes to access your hard drives. perhaps windows search is indexing it, or something similar. Ahhh, yes, there is a index program that runs. Cheers BC |
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Solve : New blu ray burner? |
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Answer» Just install new Pioneer Blu ray burner.Do I need to install a driver?Or do anything else?I tryed today to burn video from my project in Corel Pro software and it didn`t find anything when i inserted blu ray empty disk into drive,when asked.But it would work with original dvd burner.Does Corel Pro support blue-ray? It may not. But to answer your question no, you do not need any driver.Yes ,Corel Pro X3 supports blu ray.Yesturday i tryed to burn disk ,just through windows, got two videos total of ~20GB and recorded them in 4x speed as it says on BDV ,inserted in Panasonic: it says Nothing Recorded. Then Inserted it in LG blu ray player-it showes both videos on MENU,it PLAYED only 14 min from total of 1.5 hr of first video clip and on second clip in menu it says :Empty. ?Is the Pioneer burner bad or problem with software?Could be bad disks. |
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Solve : how to know if your onboard sound is dead?? |
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Answer» how to KNOW if your onboard sound is dead??? You won't hear anything from the speakers.disconnect your CURRENT sound card and TRY the on board oneQuote from: PC-Tech on May 10, 2010, 08:42:09 AM disconnect your current sound card and try the on board one Why assume he has a sound card when he's INQUIRING about onboard sound ? ? Did i miss SOMETHING ?Quote from: shanemar on May 10, 2010, 06:57:45 AM how to know if your onboard sound is dead???"Sniff" Alan <>< |
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Solve : DVD drive not reading all disks? |
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Answer» I have a Toshiba L500 Notebook, which I have had for about 2.5 months and I have RECENTLY been having trouble with my DVD disk drive. It will read some disks but not all. It is mostly alright with CDs but is worse with DVDs. It will read MUSIC CDs and CDs with files saved onto them and it will burn CDs, but it would not play a CD that had had music burnt onto it. It registered the disk, but not the files on it. It said that the disk was blank and asked me if I would like to burn files onto it (which I didn't try because there is already files on it that work FINE). |
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Solve : hard drive with other operating system on it need some help? |
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Answer» I have a hard DRIVE that I took out of a other computer, anyway I WANT to use it in another computer . How do I remove the other o.s. on it?/ I tried dban but got errors I can't get it to BOOT or anything I do know the drive is still GOOD really befuddled on this one. See if this will help you, |
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Solve : My Laptop Charger is melting (frying)? |
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Answer» i have an acer asipre which was built in 2007. and the battery has never been changed. http://www.aboutlawsuits.com/acer-aspire-notebook-recall-7578/ this is for a microphone wire and has NOTHIN to do with the charger... -,-Remove the battery and use only the adapter.laptops have been able to run perfectly fine with dead batteries or no batteries and just run on a charger for over 20 years. Whoever told you "the power just goes back into the charger" has no idea what they are talking about. the battery doesn't "absorb" excess power that is ALWAYS delivered. Anyway, the reason your chargers are frying is probably because they aren't the correct ones for your laptop.Quote Anyway, the reason your chargers are frying is probably because they aren't the correct ones for your laptop.Maybe not. The battery can fail in a mode that will stress the charger. Still, the charger should protect itself. He may have to replace the charger. Before running the laptop with no battery, check with the manufacturer's wbe site. Some say Yea, others say Nay. One of many references: http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?p=998450 ya i dont know....what should i do? |
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Solve : Help narrowing down hardware suspects? |
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Answer» Hi guys, how's it going? Not well for me. Recently built a new HTPC (specs towards the end) and it has been working fine for a week, in I watched a few DVDs and BDs in it, listened to some music, checked out some of the diagnostic stuff it comes with (power usage, temps, etc.) but today, it started acting up. What it's doing is, in normal mode, freezing after I open certain programs, or freezing a minute or two after it's just running. I can get it to work perfectly fine in safe mode, and in safe mode with networking, I can do torrents and use firefox, but once I opened two firefox windows and it froze. |
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Solve : USB Mult (Octapus)? |
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Answer» My PC has 4 USB receptacles on the back PLUG panel. I have a keyboard and a mouse which instead of the old round plugs/SOCKETS (which I also have), are USB. Add a printer and a card reader, and now all 4 USB ports are used. I have need for 1 or 2 additional USB ports. Is there such a thing as a USB Mult? One cable to a PC USB port and four additional sockets? If so, what do they call it? My searches of Tiger Direct and others have come up empty. I might have not used the correct terminology. Called a USB hub. As Allan has pointed you to there are copious types and quantities of these devices available. If my memory (sometimes shaky) serves me correctly it is possible to expand to something like 128 additional USB hubs. One item you might wish to consider depending on the hardware device that you intend to add to your new USB ports is whether to purchase a powered usb hub or a non powered one. Some devices will not have sufficient power if plugged into a non powered extension.truenorthThank you all! It's so much EASIER when you use the right terminology - HUB. I was beating (searching) away with MULT and MULTI and getting nowhere. Also I couldn't spell OCTOPUS correctly. |
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Solve : Pricing for an upgrade?? |
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Answer» Alright guys, as some of you may know, I finally got my new computer. Upgrade Suggested: Unfortunately, your Video Card does not meet this requirement You obviously didn't read my post so I suggest to go back and reread to find what I was asking for or let it go and not come back to the thread.pricing varies with who you order from....find what you need and and order it..the game site tells you min specs, try to get better then min and look AROUND at diff sellers sites and find a good deal...newegg.com, tigerdirect.com any place that sells systems and parts. and as I said before...buy a better graphics card. figure that program you ran tells you all you need to know...apply that info to buying better parts as needed.....sheesh had you done your homework in the beginning you would not be in this predicament..The specs they listed I should have are their recommendations. I wanna know what SPECIFIC other members of the computer think I should go with for upgrades that are at the cheapest cost. The plan is to gather this and if It's cheap enough, I can pay this guy at the computer shop to order them and install them onto my computer. Then I just pay him for it all. Oh, and dont assume that everyone that compes to a COMPUTER HELP forum knows things about computers. Post edited for content... Quote PC without lag.Is that a Paradox or an Oxymoron? Here is a You Tube video that claims you can do it in a minute. That does not include the ... three minutes he takes to bore you to death. How To Get Rid Of Computer Lag I just dont want my game to lag if I have ventrilo and mods and maybe another program like msn or itunes running while I play. Thats all I mean by it.you'll probably need an entirely new PC to run GTA4 at all. recommended specs: CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4GHz, AMD Phenom X3 2.1GHz RAM: 2 GB (Windows XP) 2.5 GB (Windows Vista) Video: 512MB NVIDIA 8600+ / 512MB ATI 3870+ you have: CPU: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.06GHz RAM: 1023.5 MB Video: 6200FX basically, in order to run GTA4 without "lag" you need a quad core machine with at least 2GB of RAM, and a video card less then 5 generations old. Your current system is underpowered for running GTA4, or any game in it's generation; In order to run GTA4 at all you will need an entirely new PC- the Quad core will need an entirely new motherboard, and so would the video card (PCI-E, whereas your current system is probably AGP) and it's fully possible that 1GB is where your current system maxes out. On the other hand, you could run GTA3 just fine. Although I doubt that offers much reassurance.So I cant just upgrade my RAM and Video Card with a new processor and be fine? I dont have alot of money and I just got this computer. So I want to play GTA IV in a way I can afford.A new processor will probably mean a new mother board. May I ask why your "new" computer is a p4? Very old technology and will have problems running most new games above minimum settings. Because we only spent like $300 on it. It's hard times and we couldn't afford much. So the guy at the computer shop cut us a deal with a computer he already had, he just added more ram, the graphics card and some more hdd space. We still cant afford much to be honest. Unfortunately while you can dress up a donkey to look like a race horse it is still a donkey. The best advice given thus far (though you probably don't kike it) is to buy another computer that meets (or better, exceeds the requirements) of the game you "must" have. You are only inviting more issues (and wasting your short supply of money) to start trying to upgrade what you have. For instance potentially from the upgrades noted (even if they could be achieved) you will probably need to upgrade the PSU. Which at this POINT isn't even in the list. The only other alternative that certainly will work is to wait until you can afford what you need and postpone your " ambitions" for the game you want.truenorth |
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Solve : HDD cable connection? |
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Answer» Hello folks, Make sure that the connector that's the furthest from the middle connector is plugged into the port on the motherboard. Make sure that the other end is plugged into the drive - not the middle connector. You'll notice a small notch on each connector that will let you make sure that you are plugging the cable into the drive the right way (not upside down). Because I didn't want to change the thread topic, I didn't pose my question there; but I would like to know the reason for the importance of the choice of which connector head? Thank you zilooIt was the CD drive actually...... Anyway, the reason for the placement of the drive on a certain connector is that older, parallel ATA drives use a Master/Slave setting. The end connector is for the master and the middle is for the slave. The most popular drive interface today is serial ATA (SATA) but a lot of motherboards still have one or more parallel ATA (PATA) controllers. This was the case in the thread that you are inquiring about. The original poster gave his motherboard's model and when I looked it up on the internet, I saw that it had a PATA controller. He had already stated that his hard drives were SATA so the optical drive was the only drive on the computer that used the PATA interface. I had to assume that, as the drive had previously worked that it was set as either cable select or master. So I asked him to make sure that the drive was plugged in properly. It was, so I can only assume that his problem lies with the drive itself or the controller on the motherboard. But, to answer your question “What's the reason for the connectors”? Well... You see, way back in the bad old days of computing (1984), IBM introduced the first personal computer to include BIOS support for hard drives – the IBM PC AT. This new BIOS could support two physical hard drives that could be up to a whopping 504 MB each. At that time however, installing and configuring hard drives could be very tedious and difficult. So, five years later, Western Digital and Compaq came up with a brand new drive interface to address these problems which they submitted to the ANSI (American National STANDARDS Institute) committees. The ANSI committees put out the AT attachment (ATA) standard in March of '89. The ATA standard specified a cable and a built-in controller on the drive. All modern hard drives have a controller on the drive. If you have one lying around pick it up and look. Do you see the circuit board on the bottom of the hard drives case? That's the controller. The controller lets the drive interface with (talk to) your motherboard. Before SATA most people referred to PATA drives as IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics). That circuit board that you see is the Integrated Electronics. The drive and the controller are integrated on a single package. Technically all hard drives are IDE (even drives that use other standards like SCSI) but most people only use the acronym when talking about ATA drives. But wait! Stop. Earlier I said that the problem poster's controller was on his motherboard. How can that be? What almost all computer techs refer to as the ATA controller is, in fact, just an interface that provides the connection to the REST of the computer. So, even though the real controller is on the hard drive the connection on the motherboard is called the controller. Don't ask me why. Early ATA drives connected to the computer using parallel communication. That is: simultaneously sending data signals over several parallel channels (wires). The early PATA CABLES had forty wires inside of a flat ribbon cable and connected to the drive and controller using a forty pin plug. The first ATA standard (there have been many revisions to the original standard over the years) defined that no more than two hard drives can connect to to a single IDE controller on one ribbon cable. Because two drives can be attached to a single cable you need a way to identify each drive on the cable. The ATA Standard identifies two separate drives as “master” and “slave”. You set the drives as master or slave using jumpers (small plastic shunts). If you look at the business end of a PATA hard drive you can see the jumper set on small pins that tell the drive's controller whether it is a master or slave. Later revisions to the original ATA standard improved on the original. ATA-2 added support for non-hard drive devices, like CD drives, and added support for a second controller so that you could have up to four drives as well as adding support for hard drives with larger capacities.(remember, the original standard was developed for the old BIOS that could only support drives up to 504 MB). Now, let's skip up to the ATA-5 standard. Each revision had been improving on transfer speeds but with ATA-5 the data speeds were so fast that they had to define a new type of ribbon cable to handle those higher speeds. The new cable still had forty pins but it included an additional forty wires (eighty total) that acted as grounds to improve the cable's ability to handle those higher transfer speeds. Previous versions of the ATA standard didn't SPECIFY where the master, slave, or controller were plugged in but ATA-5 defined exactly where they had to be plugged in. They even defined colors. The connector that plugged into the controller was blue, the middle slave connector was gray, and the master connector was black. Almost all ATA-5 standard controllers (the ones on the motherboard) are colored blue also. This standard is also backwards compatible with older drives and controllers. You can plug an older drive into a one of the newer eighty wire cables and it will work just fine. ATA-7 defined a completely new way to transmit data, Serial ATA. SATA does away with the entire master/slave concept. There is a point to point connection between the drive and motherboard. Also, with SATA there is no longer a maximum number of drives. SATA improved on a number of PATA's shortcomings. I'd explain more but I'm getting tired of typing. Post back if you want more info. Or you could check out the ANSI subcommittee that's responsible for the ATA standard at http://www.t13.org/You explanations were monumental ! GREAT job JJ... Thank you! Now for a PATA setup......if I misplace the connector's end, so that the shorter section of the cable is towards the mobo connector, and the longer section is towards the HDD or DVD drive, would it screw things up? Why? zilooWhy would you want to do this ? ?Not knowing otherwise, I have probably done/misdone this many times on my 486 machines and I haven't noticed any difference! Should I be expecting something to happen ! zilooQuote from: ziloo on May 15, 2010, 07:10:55 AM ...Now for a PATA setup......if I misplace the connector's end, so that the shorter section of the cable is towards the mobo connector, and the longer section is towards the HDD or DVD drive, would it screw things up? Why?Not if only 1 drive is attached. Quote from: ziloo on May 15, 2010, 10:16:53 AM Not knowing otherwise, I have probably done/misdone this many times on my 486 machines and I haven't noticed any difference! Should I be expecting something to happen...40-conductor or 80-conductor cable? On a 486, it's likely ATA-"old". IDE was 33MHz, then 66MHz, then 100MHz, then, 133MHz. Faster speeds induce crosstalk between adjacent wires. 80-conductor places ground on every other wire. Connectors are still 40-pin. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallel_ATA > Computer_Commando : Not if only 1 drive is attached. I hope I don't sound too inquisitive , but if I had two drives running on one cable with my faulty arrangement, what would be the consequences? zilooQuote from: ziloo on May 15, 2010, 12:40:46 PM > Computer_Commando : Not if only 1 drive is attached.If they work without issues, there would be no consequences. Generally what happens is the motherboard controller can't figure out who is the Master and who is the Slave. If it sees 2 masters on 1 cable, the computer will crash. The HDD activity light will go solid red (or orange). However, if it does work, I don't know how many 1's & 0's have to get scrambled before there are consequences.I guess what I don't quite understand is distinction between master/slave by motherboard based on their relative distance from motherboard on the connecting cable ? Motherboard================Slave=======Master Motherboard=======Slave================Master You see what I am trying to get at? Why should there be such a big difference so as to cause a crash? zilooQuote from: ziloo on May 15, 2010, 01:47:03 PM
high speed data signals are crucially affected by cable length and microsecond delays in timing can destroy/impair performance. You have heard the phrase: "timing is everything" ? This is a perfect example of what that really means. The details of signal propagation along a transmission line are far too complex to discuss here.Quote from: Computer_Commando on May 15, 2010, 04:31:53 PM You have heard the phrase: "timing is everything" ? Exactly. the relationship between the input signal, \displaystyle x(t), to output signal, \displaystyle y(t), of an LTI system is governed by: Thank you all for your explanations . zilooQuote from: Computer_Commando on May 15, 2010, 12:52:41 PM
If you connect the slave to the end connector and the master to the middle connector- nothing will happen. the connection method is, pure and simple, a convention. (at least, pre ATA-133, I believe the 80-conductor cable and the various protocol and standards defined therein make it a bit more strict) neither drive can determine which connector it is in. the actual controller on the motherboard (which, is an appropriate term, since we are dealing with multiple drives, each with their own controllers, something needs to manage the communication between the multiple devices and the single motherboard- thus the term controller, which coincidentally was also used for the add-on cards used in older PCs before on-board controllers were placed on the motherboard, you'd have an ISA card that would interface with your IDE drives. since it was in control of the I.O between all IDE devices and the motherboard the term Controller is nothing if not accurate.) The key to knowing why you can connect either one in either spot (as long as you don't have multiples of each) is in the Jumpers. When the computer powers on- it of course goes through it's post, where it checks everything. included in this check is the investigation of the ATA devices. the BIOS simply sends a ATA Identify command to the master, and then to the slave (each ATA command has a "channel" which defines wether it is to be accepted by the master or slave device- note that all messages sent from the motherboard to either device is received by both, so both the master and the slave receive two Ident commands. Wether the drives respond to the master or slave id commands depends on the jumper settings, which determines how the integrated electronics are to behave. (essentially, the jumper settings define a "channel" to use.) if you have two drives jumpers to master, when the BIOS tries to identify the master drive, it receives two responses, since both drives have been set to the master "channel" (via the jumper settings). What happens depends on how the BIOS is configured to work with this- sometimes it detects whichever response arrives first- other times, it might even accept the second Master response as a response to it's later query for the slave drive configuration. Whatever the case, issues will result, especially as every single ATA command (including reads, writes, and so forth) are sent to both drives. Generally, because of differences in drive geometry, this quickly causes a hang. in practice, the most common result is the for the detection routine to hang, as the two responses are almost never contiguous, but rather "mixed together" so that the BIOS detection routine cannot properly parse it, so it waits forever for a "proper" response. The same is true with two drives configured as slave/secondary. With regard to using a cable "backwards"... you cannot plug it in backwards anyways. the connection for the motherboard on an ATA-133 (80-conductor) cable is keyed with a plugged hole so that it will only be able to plug into something that has no pin in that location, and drives generally have pins in all locations. For older cables that can be plugged in that way, it doesn't do anything. remember that regardless of wether you plug it in "forwards" or "backwards" the transmission length is the same. The main, and deciding factor of why it's not done this way is simply because you cannot reach form the motherboard connection to one of the drives with the short length between the two end connectors. |
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Solve : What adaptor to run extended desktop with laptop.? |
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Answer» I have used a monitor with my laptop before to used extended desktop. Now, I want to use my laptop with my desktop computer. It was easy with using the laptop because it has a vga out on the side of it. ...and the screen is attached. What adaptor do I buy to use the laptop (as a slave device?) to my computer?Are you talking about using a laptop as a second monitor on the desktop? If so then I'm not sure if it is possible. There is probably a way but it WOULD be very complex and NEED fancy software which I can't seem to find anywhere.Yea, use the laptop as second monitor. the laptop only has VGA out and USB PORTS and phone and internet ports. Unfortunately - I don't THINK that that is possible. |
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Solve : after formatting my OS, there's an yellow mark on multimedia audio controller? |
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Answer» i also have same problem about multimedia audio controller, after formatting my OS, there's an yellow mark on multimedia audio controller and i cannot find the right drivers.. pls help me.. still not work, the sound is on board What does this mean ? ? Please state clearly what you have tried so far... |
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Solve : GammaTech Durabook D14RM? |
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Answer» Seen here, http://www.gammatechusa.com/PRO/D14RM/ I just got it, i know that INTEL GM45 sucks but besides that does this MACHINE TOTALLY suck? And what about gammatech i never HEARD of them before so do they suck? |
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Solve : Hard drive size.? |
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Answer» Quote from: 69Z28 on April 11, 2010, 02:36:52 PM
Nothing happen.Quote from: Computer_Commando on April 11, 2010, 03:00:01 PM it has a value of about $0 I'm not so sure about that, he seems pretty excited about his laptop... no offense 69Z28 Quote from: 69Z28 on April 11, 2010, 03:03:14 PM
What do you mean.. Did you update already ? You might have to ENABLE LBA support in the bios. Like the way you enabled you onboard sound in the other thread.Quote from: EEVIAC on April 11, 2010, 03:09:44 PM What do you mean.. Did you update already ? I'm in BIOS now. I don't see anything in regards to LBA. What SECTION would it be in? Come on guys---It's not that the old laptop has any value to me, it's the information that I am learning from these fixes that I am gaining knowledge from.Just did a bunch of reading on the LBA. Don't seem to be an easy task to overcome or even if it can be done with this 3000. Let me know what you all think. This is all just a learning thing for me.I have no idea what your bios options/menus are. There all different. If you've searched all the MAIN menus and SUB menus, and see nothing about LBA, and/or it's still not recognizing the whole drive, then the update did not include LBA support... Nothing you can do Quote from: 69Z28 on April 11, 2010, 05:38:18 PM 1. I'm in BIOS now. I don't see anything in regards to LBA. What section would it be in?1. You won't see anything in the BIOS regarding LBA. I'm pretty sure you're stuck at 8.4GB. Original HDD was no larger than 4GB, which was plenty for Win98. 2. I understand, you want to learn; just offering my experience. If something does go wrong with the flash, it's not like you've KILLED a new laptop. I've got the Inspiron 7000, actually a Compal, (not Compaq) made for Quantex. Hardware is identical, but the BIOS DIFFERS. All Dells have customized BIOS. Bought it new in mid-1999, it's a Pentium II-333MHz. Your Inspiron 3000 is not a Pentium II, but a Pentium Mobile MMX-266MHz, or lower. I estimate your I-3000 to be 1998-99. http://support.dell.com/support/systemsinfo/document.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&~file=/systems/ptwist/specs.htmI can live with what I have. I got it for free without a hard drive about 5 years ago. Works pretty good from. I might be able to pick up another laptop a bit newer from where my wife works. They change laptops all the time. Thanks for being frank about all this stuff. I'm economically stressed (no job) at the moment and don't see anything coming up any time soon. So I have time on my hands to maybe check out and learn some things about computers. GI was able to utilize all the space on the 20gb hard drive I installed on my Dell Inspiron 3000 laptop. I found this on AOL Discover. Just type on Zoom! How to speed up Windows. In short it explains how to convert from a FAT32 system to the NTFS, New Technology File System that all new computers are using that have Windows XP and newer OS. Before I couldn't use any more than 7.2 GB on this 20GB hard drive. Once I converted to NTFS I can utilize the hole hard drive. Very simple to convert and is suppose to make the hard drive more RELIABLE, secure and faster. |
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Solve : Changing from one Pentium II to another.? |
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Answer» Quote from: 69Z28 on May 14, 2010, 10:18:35 AM Here is the manual for the computer I have been talking about changing the P2 in. If I am reading correctly, and I am sure someone here will tell me DIFFERENT, I can make the change to the 450MHZ P2. I'll have to read over the manual again to comprehend it all, but that is my take on compatibility. Looks like it supports P-II processors up to 550Mhz (MAYBE faster, the diagram on page 3-4 labels some jumpers as "reserved for CPUs in the future". Quote from: BC_Programmer on May 14, 2010, 10:57:26 AM Looks like it supports P-II processors up to 550Mhz (maybe faster, the diagram on page 3-4 labels some jumpers as "reserved for CPUs in the future". Ok. I did a quick read of the manual again and if I read this correctly based on what P2 is used the jumpers need to be set for that processor. Am I understanding that right? Quote from: 69Z28 on May 14, 2010, 04:19:13 PM Ok. I did a quick read of the manual again and if I read this correctly based on what P2 is used the jumpers need to be set for that processor. Am I understanding that right?Leave jumper in auto position for 100MHZ FSB. You can also control this in the BIOS, p.4-5 Bootup System Speed, toggles between 100 & 66. Since this one has the 440BX chipset and can be configured for either 66MHz or 100MHz. Look for a PII with FSB (Front Side Bus) of 100MHz. Multipliers are fixed, so 450MHz would be 4.5. The fastest PII is 450MHz, they never made a 550. They did make a PIII-400, that's where the overlap began. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentium_II Clockrate: 266 - 450 MHz * 66 MHz FSB : 266, 300, 333 MHz * 100 MHz FSB: 350, 400, 450 MHz It's possible that a PIII will function, too. They came in both 100MHz & 133MHz http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentium_III Katmai: 100 MHz FSB: 450, 500, 550, 600 MHz http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slotket I'm trying to find the link that shows all the possibilities. Here it is: http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Pentium-II/TYPE-Desktop%20Pentium%20II.html JP100 sets the bus speed. I suspect JP3 doesn't do anything, because bus multiplier is fixed inside the cpu. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Front-side_bus This might just work for you, it worked for him and for me: http://www.psychowire.com/mainboards/slocket.html http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Pentium-III/Intel-Pentium%20III%20650%20-%20RB80526PY650256%20%28BX80526F650256%20-%20BX80526F650256E%29.html I used it for a while until I got a 2nd one, different manuf & a 700 instead of 650. I overclock my 700 to 933 by increasing the bus speed to 133 from 100. I got an oversize fan for it and it's been stable for over 5 years. My Asus supports overclocking, your mobo does not.Quote from: Computer_Commando on May 14, 2010, 04:31:50 PM Leave jumper in auto position for 100MHz FSB. You can also control this in the BIOS, p.4-5 Bootup System Speed, toggles between 100 & 66. Can we introduce our selves? I keep calling you Arnold to my wife because of your avatar...and I like to put a name to someone if I can't put a face. I'm a look in your eyes kind of person. I'm Gary, most of my friends call me "G". I first would like to thank you. It seems (so far, except for the a little confusion earlier) you have a knack for helping and I'm an infant when it comes to computer hardware. I've been fooling around off and on with them since 95. I don't want to say I'm a novice, but I am NOT sceert to pull one apart to see what makes it tick. There are so many old ones floating around and I get to use my brain other than a sive (sp). Your help has enlightened me as has on my other occasions. With that said, here is what I found. I was checking out EPAY and posted some link. I you don't want to look that's fine, but I appreciate your input. I'm not learning anything if you don't. See below. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360253749720&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160431298936&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160431305681&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250592828776&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270543169381&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT This is just on the first couple of pages. G Quote from: Computer_Commando on May 14, 2010, 05:51:51 PM This might just work for you, it worked for him and for me: I read both LINKS. The psychowire looks like something I could do, but won't because I can't justify buying anything else in case other changes need to be made, and the second link, well lets just say I don't need to spend that much. Remember, I am economic stressed at the moment, but have prospects in the fire. Besides, my daughter says she'll buy a new one next year if I can't do anything with the one I'm currently trying to upgrade. G PM sentQuote from: Computer_Commando on May 14, 2010, 06:41:50 PM PM sent Let me know if you recv'd my PM. Quote from: 69Z28 on May 14, 2010, 07:13:06 PM Let me know if you recv'd my PM.Yes, both of them. Email sent.I've done that on old dells without any problems. I'd just try it. If what you have is 300mhz you don't have a lot to lose. I've probably tossed 30 0r 40 of those things in the last year. |
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Solve : Can $330 Buy PC Desktop with great specs?? |
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Answer» Can $330 Buy PC Desktop with great specs? It is for eternal at home use This is to be a Desktop, not a laptop. It must be new, No use parts. Exclude shipping and tax, but stay under $330. Either Intel or AMD, Prefer 2 core 64 bit. LCD screen. Windows 7, any version. NOT TRIAL VERSION. DVD burner required. Does not have to be blue ray. Basic Ethernet required. Video, Hard drive and Ram: Whatever works great and within budget. Any ideas welcome. A titch (very technical term) over but lot's of stuff in it. http://www.frys-electronics-ads.com/ads/2010/05/07/47836/HP-Desktop-PC-a4310f-AMD-Athlon-II-X2-250U-Processor truenorthI do recommend the Athlon II CPUs - Very cheap and reasonable power (Only problem is no Level 3 Cache) Personally, I have the Athlon II x4 620 Why not build it yourself?This is the best I could come up with for the price and you would have to build and use Ubuntu for an OS. Oh I didn't add a DVD that would be an extra $30.00 IN WIN BK644.BN300TBL Black 0.6mm SECC Japanese ECO Steel MicroATX Mini Tower Computer Case 300W Power Supply IN WIN BK644.BN300TBL Black 0.6mm SECC Japanese ECO Steel MicroATX Mini Tower Computer Case 300W Power Supply Item #: N82E16811108191 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $59.99 select item 2 quantity of item 2 Western Digital Caviar Blue WD2500AAKS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive Western Digital Caviar Blue WD2500AAKS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive Item #: N82E16822136161 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $47.99 select item 3 quantity of item 3 Kingston ValueRAM 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model KVR800D2N5K2/2G Kingston ValueRAM 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model KVR800D2N5K2/2G Item #: N82E16820134117 Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy $59.99 select item 4 quantity of item 4 Intel BOXDG41RQ LGA 775 Intel G41 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard Intel BOXDG41RQ LGA 775 Intel G41 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard Item #: N82E16813121373 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $59.99 select item 5 quantity of item 5 Intel Pentium E5300 Wolfdale 2.6GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor Model BX80571E5300 Intel Pentium E5300 Wolfdale 2.6GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor Model BX80571E5300 Item #: N82E16819116074 Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy Protect Your Investment (expand for options19-116-074|hide options19-116-074) Service Net Replacement EXTENDED Warranty The product will be replaced and shipped directly to you at no charge(more info19-116-074.0.120) * 1 year: $10.99 * 2 year: $18.99 $66.99 Subtotal: $294.95 if your going to use the 64 bit windows 7 to its fullest, I recommend getting at least 4-5 gigs of ram. Otherwise, you wont see much of a difference.Also in general terms most PSU's that come included with a case are garbage... Just a heads up.Quote from: geewhiz on May 11, 2010, 08:45:13 AM if your going to use the 64 bit windows 7 to its fullest, I recommend getting at least 4-5 gigs of ram. Otherwise, you wont see much of a difference. 5 GB of RAM? Really? Quote from: Salmon TROUT on May 11, 2010, 12:26:18 PM 5 GB of RAM? Really?What do you mean, Salmon?Then the answer to his question is no. You can't get a great spec computer for $330.00. I don't consider the one I spec good let alone great spec. He also said that he wanted a LCD for that price and Windows 7. He could get this at Micro Cemter for $249.99. then he wold have enough money for a cheap LCD. Still now Windows 7. Color Black Operating System Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop Edition Motherboard Intel D945GCLF Motherboard CHIPSET Intel® 945GC/ICH7 Processor Intel® Atom(tm) Processor 230 Processor Speed 1.6GHz Level 2 Cache 512KB Front Side Bus 533MHz RAM Installed / Max RAM Supported 1GB DDR2-667 RAM (Expandable to 2GB) Memory Configuration (1) 1GB DIMM Memory Module Memory Slots Available (0) Available 240-pin DIMM Slot Hard Drive 160GB 5,400RPM Serial ATA Hard Drive Multimedia Drive 8x Dual Layer DVD±RW Drive Display Type Display Not Included Video Card Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950 Video Card Memory Up to 256MB of Shared Memory TV Tuner/Personal Video Recorder (PVR) None Sound Card High Definition Audio Chipset Sound Output Mode 2+2 Channel Network Features 10/100 Fast Ethernet Network Ports and Connectors (2) PS/2 Ports; (1) Parallel Port; (1) Serial Port; (6) USB Ports; (1) RJ-45 Network Port; (3) Audio Ports Expansion Bays 1 (0 free) External 5.25" Bay Expansion Slots 1 (0 free) 32-bit Bus Mastering PCI Slot Dimensions (WxDxH) 8.7" x 7.3" x 2.8" Weight 8 lbs Manufacturer Warranty 1 Year Limited On-Site Warranty Quote from: soybean on May 11, 2010, 12:28:20 PM What do you mean, Salmon? Geewhiz wrote Quote if your going to use the 64 bit windows 7 to its fullest, I recommend getting at least 4-5 gigs of ram. Knowing that there are various meanings that a hyphen can have, I read that as suggesting that to use 64 bit Windows 7 to its fullest, either one needs "four to FIVE" or "four or five" gigabytes. I thought 5 GB was an unusual amount. Quote from: Salmon Trout on May 11, 2010, 01:09:09 PM Geewhiz wroteI agree it's an unusual amount. But, I guess a system could have 5GB. For example, if the computer had 4 memory slots, it could have 2 x 2GB plus 2 x 512MB, for a total of 5GB. Quote from: I Shooter on May 11, 2010, 12:37:56 PM Then the answer to his question is no. You can't get a great spec computer for $330.00. I don't consider the one I spec good let alone great spec. He also said that he wanted a LCD for that price and Windows 7. He could get this at Micro Cemter for $249.99. then he wold have enough money for a cheap LCD. Still now Windows 7.Hey, that looks good. But not great, as you said. Here is the Link: http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0331787Quote from: soybean on May 11, 2010, 02:25:10 PM I agree it's an unusual amount. But, I guess a system could have 5GB. For example, if the computer had 4 memory slots, it could have 2 x 2GB plus 2 x 512MB, for a total of 5GB. But according to that, I can't use Win 7 x64 to it's full potential, since I 8GB. Quote from: BC_Programmer on May 11, 2010, 03:26:03 PM But according to that ... since I 8GB.No way did you consume Great Britain. a system with 12gb of ram. You could get one of those from dell. |
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Solve : Notebook AC Adapter Swap - Do or Not To Do?? |
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Answer» My daughter dropped my AC adapter and now I have to move the cables around to get it to charge the Notebook. Is it possible to use another AC adapter? We have an AC adapter for a Notebook we no longer have, can I use it w/ the current one? If I do, what do I compare, besides the plug that goes into the notebook? My daughter dropped my AC adapter and now I have to move the cables around to get it to charge the Notebook.Can you elaborate on "move the cables around"? Quote from: brotherskeeper74 on May 11, 2010, 02:17:18 PM Is it possible to use another AC adapter? We have an AC adapter for a Notebook we no longer have, can I use it w/ the current one? If I do, what do I compare, besides the plug that goes into the notebook?I can't confidently give an answer on that question. I'd LOOK at the specs shown on the adapters. What do they show in terms of watts, volts, etc.? You might be better off to just replace it if there's some doubt about using the other one you have there. You might try Amazon.com as a source; just use the search box on their site to search for it. Note: I just saw patio's post. I'd heed his comments on this and replace it.Quote from: brotherskeeper74 on May 11, 2010, 02:17:18 PM ... Is it possible to use another AC adapter? We have an AC adapter for a Notebook we no longer have, can I use it w/ the current one? If I do, what do I compare, besides the plug that goes into the notebook?...There are 4 factors to consider: Volts, Amps, Polarity, Size of plug (inner and outer DIAMETER) All must be compatible, not necessarily identical. |
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Solve : lexmark printer/scanner x5650es? |
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Answer» i am trying to scan pictures and it wont WORK . these pictures i am SCANNING are going to go on a DIGITAL S frame http://support.lexmark.com/index?locale=EN&page=product&segment=SUPPORT&userlocale=EN_US&productCode=LEXMARK_X5650&focusedTab=TabListPanelChanger_PUBLICATIONS#1 |
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Solve : wireless usb modem? |
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Answer» Just got new cellphones and US Cellular now has awireless usb modem which I have just hooked up to my laptop. What a difference between this and our old WILD Blue SATELLITE service. My question is the salesman told us we could hook up both our desktop and the laptop by CONNECTING the modem directly to the wireless router thru a usb port( if the router has one) My doesn't have one. Do I have to buy a new router? Or is there some alternative?he told you that you could directly connect to the router with a usb port? are you sure he didn't say ethernet? It sounds like the modem they are using for broadband doesn't use an RJ-45(ethernet) connection, but uses USB instead. It sounds like you will need a new router. |
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Solve : dell insperon 1501 laptop into a desktop? |
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Answer» ok so my screen took a crap awhile BACK and had back light issues and i ran out and bought an external monitor. i want to do ONE of 2 things EITHER fully disable the laptops monitor ( that windows VIEWS as a disabled monitor in the windows settings) that the bios still acknowledges or physically disconnect that monitor so that either way the end result is my external monitor becomes the default monitor and i can address other issues. either way i can not access my bios and i am stuck please helpDonn load the documentation if you do not have it. Entering System Setup |
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Solve : is my computerscreen broken?? |
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Answer» Hello, |
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Solve : OS Hard drive swapping? |
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Answer» I have done some basic research on this idea already but am not entirely sure what I need to look for so I am hoping I can explain it and SEE if anyone has come across this setup or used this setup... When you install Windows a unique hardware signature is generated, and the activation of Windows is tied to that signature...No activiation is required with a corporate site license.has nothlit got a corporate licence? Quote from: Salmon Trout on May 11, 2010, 01:03:27 PM has nothlit got a corporate licence?He did not say, but it would make sense for them to have it in their office environment. It would save money. nothlit, we're waiting for a reply from you. Yep we have a corporate license. The goal here is to build a better testing environment. The machines are in a test environment we plan on using to test different products with different OS flavors before we release to clients so basically their is a good possibility all machines will be in use at the same time another reason to avoid the dual boot. VM is a good option and we have used that but a lot of testing requires attaching scanners to do the product testing. And in the past even if we do get something to attach fully we end up creating additional problems. A big part of the issue is that I'm in a group that is supposed to support a product, I am told it works by the developer and it doesn't really or hasn't been fully tested correctly. Plus live environments tend to generate real problems that the developer isn't always able to produce. Here's an eSATA enclosure that fits into a 5.25in drive bay. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817364015 As much as I would prefer an internal drive it won't work for the model of computer. The computer is smaller and the CD/DVD drive already takes up the space that that enclosure would, thus the need for an external solution. Model of computers HP Compaq dc5800 Small Form Factor PC Is this one better? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817366009 You will need an eSATA bracket or controller card to fit you model of computer.That looks better then the options I was finding. It looks like it will work with one of the PCI cards I found as well. https://www.eio.com/p-17430-syba-sd-lp-pex1es-pci-express-sata-ii-raid-card.aspx Thank you for all the replies and all the help. After all this we started talking again. We are in an environment where in most cases we have ISO images anymore rather than the need for CD/DVD drive so we are thinking about pulling out all our CD drives and replacing them with a bay to do the hard drive swapping, if we then really have a need for CD drive we can use an external USB drive. Any THOUGHTS suggestions on going this route? I think I can find the products I need but thought I would still ask here for input if anyone has two cents. Sorry for the time you took to look up external options Computer_CommandoQuote from: nothlit on May 12, 2010, 03:36:59 PM ... rather than the need for CD/DVD drive so we are thinking about pulling out all our CD drives and replacing them with a bay to do the hard drive swapping, if we then really have a need for CD drive we can use an external USB drive.That's exactly what I was going to suggest next. Corporate users have little need for a CD/DVD drive. Don't get any SFF computers in the future; they're just too much trouble to deal with. Time, I've got, no problem. I was never an IT guy, but worked with them all the time at several different jobs. Some things never change. At least you're considering all the options, before making a decision. Good luck! |
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Solve : laptop powers up then powers down right away? |
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Answer» Hello. I recently had to replace the dc jack on my sister's laptop. It is a dell precision m65. Once i had soldered the new jack to the motherboard the system would power up then shut off right away again. I figured that i ruined the motherboard while soldering so i ordered a new motherboard. Once I installed it, the laptop did the exact same thing. the lights would come one when i hit power then just shut right back down again. Any help would be great. thanks.That Dell may also have a VOLTAGE REGULATOR board. Can we assume the AC adapter is good?Yeah the adapter is new as WELL and it is the right one.Don't SEE a voltage board. |
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Solve : installing a dvd burner? |
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Answer» i NEED to know the jumper settings for cable select on a SAMSUNG superwritemaster SH s222...i know it's a reach...but anybody have any ideas? User ManualIt should be labeled on the back of the CASE. CS for Cable Select. |
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Solve : toshiba won't load? |
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Answer» Quote from: gator on May 14, 2010, 09:49:35 AM ...I ran the WD hard drive diagnostics and it checked out as a "pass". I checked the Fujitsu HD using Seagate tools an it also checked "pass". What I am currently doing is erasing both drives (the Toshiba recovery disk is telling me 16:53:28 to complete) and will try to reinstall OS using the recovery disks from Toshiba. I also have some extra Kingston memory laying around and I will try that also. That's the latest............if I sound frustrated, I am not; I like the challenge...When data gets corrupted on RAID-0, you're SOL. Drives are probably good, but the testing tools are not perfect. 16 HRS to "erase" drives seems excessive.You're right; the drives checked okay; the only thing I haven't done is to load NEW drivers for windows xp, or try a new copy of xp. I have been using the recovery disks that came with the laptop FYI: when the system attempts to come up for the first time, is when I get the blue info screen with the loop back message; however it is only up for about 3-4 seconds. I did notice that if I LEAVE it running for a few more minutes, you can "faintly" hear the MUSIC that Microsoft uses as you set up your new system? no screen image though. If you have access to an XP CD i'd suggest this is the way to go... DLoad all the appropiate drivers BEFOREHAND so your ready. You won't have all the pre-installed bloatware on it after the install and the activation key will work as long as A) The CD being used is an MS CD and B) The machine has a legit Code sticker on it. |
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Solve : video card role? |
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Answer» Can you please tell me-does videocard have any role in capturing,additing and burning dvds?Or it does have its role in playing on video display only.What it`s PURPOSE ?BASICALLY it renders images. So no, it wouldn't have ANYTHING to do with dvds. Unless you are converting the file you captured and the converter has gpu supportMost video cards integrate a DVD decoder on-board, usually the DRIVERS for the video card include the appropriate codec that uses the hardware, so any DVD ripping program or playback program will use the hardware codec to capture the DVD video. |
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Solve : Black/blank screen. 3 beeps when turning on computer? |
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Answer» This is probably a well known problem etc but I'll ask for help anyway. Any help is GLADLY appreciated. |
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Solve : Can you suggest a mid range video card to replace Radeon x600? |
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Answer» I have a Dell Dimension 9150 with 1.00GB of ram and a Pentium 4 cpu 3.00. It has a Radeon x600 graphics card and I would like to upgrade the card so as I will be able to play some of the newer games such as Fallout3. I'm told if I get a new card I would also need more memory as well but if it MEANS doing lots of technical stuff, I think I’d need to think about buying a new computer or forgetting about the games. I only occasionally play games so I don't want to pay a fortune for a card but I would like to play some of the newer games if that’s possible. If it's reasonably easy to fit a video card and perhaps some memory I think I could handle that because I looked at Tony's 'how to install a video card' but if it's more technical than that I would have to RECONSIDER. I would be grateful for any help. you do not need to have more memory (ram sticks) to USE your card. You have a radeon x600 graphics card. Do you care if you are using nvidia or ati graphics cards and what is your estimated budget you're willing to spend? Ya we need a budget. It also seems that you have a pcie X16 slot, so you should be good for all newer cards. Well, bedsides your power SUPPLY. If you get anything too power hungry your power supply will not be happy.Thanks for that. About £50. |
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Solve : Logitech G9 Laser Mouse? |
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Answer» Okay, Ive brought this product for like 3-4years ago... everything went good until this last winter when it started to BEHAVE weired. When i starta game like Counter-strike Source it disconnects for like 2-3seconds and then connects BACK... in this case it means that i can't PLAY very well if u can imagin it. So ive HEARD that i could be OVERHEATED so i opend it and it was a plastic piece on the laster reader so i removed it... it works fine but stil when i start a game it behaveds really weired. Ty for the help if you can awnser! |
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Solve : need fix for inoperable PNP device? |
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Answer» I have an INOPERABLE PNP device. the ID is ACPI\PNP0303\4&2D2D400&0 I believe it is a logitech interface driver. PLEASE does anyone know how to FIX this? PLEASE HELP |
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Solve : sitecom n300 network expander? |
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Answer» can anyone please help I am trying to set up a sitecom n300 network expander but during the set up I have to do a site SEARCH for my network i FIND EVERY network in the VILLAGE but mine is there some way to resolve this |
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Solve : Video card problem? |
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Answer» hello, Get a new video card. Statistically insignificant. if a hamster chose Carrot A(organic) 8 times, and Carrot B 4 times in 12 tests, this is meaningless- Since the test is statistically insignificant. Most people would, assume that this means that the organic carrot is preferred by the hamster. It's not- in a statistically insignificant test, the results are determined more by chance them anything else. The way you determine whether an A/B test shows a statistically significant difference is: 1. Define N as "the number of trials." For the hamster carrot test this is 8+4 = 12. For your video card debacle, this is 2+0=2 2. Define D as "half the difference between the 'winner' and the 'loser'." For Hammy this is (8-4) ÷ 2 = 2. for the Video card "test" this is (2-0) ÷ 2=1 3. The test result is statistically significant if D2 is bigger than N. For Hammy, D2 is 4, which is not bigger than 12, so it is not significant. for the Video card "test" D2 is 2, which is not bigger then 2, it is not significant. human beings are notoriously bad at guessing these things from gut feel. For example, most people are more afraid of dying in a plane crash than a car crash, even though the latter is sixty times more likely. In your case, you had TWO cards. they both failed. out of a million, a test amount of 2 in an A/B test is statistically insignificant, and in fact, hilariously so. I could go on, but... meh. In an interestingly similar experience, I had three nvidia cards before this one I'm using now (a 9800GT). a 6200 FX would blue screen every time after installing drivers. a GF-2MX would blue screen every time after installing drivers. a 5500FX would blue screen every time after installing drivers. however, unlike your case, I took the logical approach- given that I had four different cards that all failed to work, it seemed obvious that at least one of them was fine. Therefore, since none of them worked, it was fair to say that the cause was in fact, something else in my PC. the problem ended up being with my motherboard. it's called, Finding the common problem. having a single card fail on a PC can be the cards fault. RMA-ing that card and getting another defective card back is highly unlikely, so the problem is probably something else, not the card or how "riddled with problems it is" Quote from: nitelife2989 on May 12, 2010, 09:17:43 PM i checked the Video card temp with Speed fan and its overheating from where the specs showed it should be. i turned off the PC for a couple hours and tested it while it was cool and i still have the problem. i believe the video card may have been over heating and is now junk. looks like you were unfortunate sometimes you can get lucky and have a card overheat and still not have permanent damage (I came for help on this forum before in a similar situation, when my 5500FX started having problems- underclocking fixed it, but the problem ended up being that the fan wasn't spinning). You could try underclocking the card by a few mhz with RivaTuner, and see if that helps, at least until you are able to replace it.how old is this graphics card??get a graphics controller software from the manufactures siteThe card is a year old. i will try under clocking but i still think its junk cause i cant get any game to work. my other PC has a 9800 GTX works great i might get another one for my 2nd PC If the problem still occurs and the card is at a decent temperature - It it probably damaged. Have you cleaned the fan/heatsink? Does the fan spin at a decent speed? |
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Solve : Components ready-computer won´t work? |
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Answer» Hi! |
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Solve : Mouse movement problem.? |
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Answer» I have a Logitech USB optical cordless mouse. Never had a problem with it. I got myself a new capture device, a Video Grabber with ShowBiz 2 software. When I run the program, it changes my 800 X 600 screen to 1024 x 768 and the mouse slows down dramatically. There is a distinct "delayed" reaction of several seconds and it is difficult to aim the damned thing. |
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Solve : Freezing Computer? |
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Answer» Quote from: patio on May 12, 2010, 05:13:45 PM ...DLoad and run the HDD diagnostics FREE from the drive makers site...follow the guide for creating a bootable CD and run the long test...Hard Drive Diagnostics Tools and UtilitiesThanx for the LEGWORK CC...Thanks patio & CC, I'm currently d/l the programs to test and will report back following the conclusion.Ok, so Speedfan was d/l and installed. The program opened and this is the temps that I believe you were referring to. Please let me know if those temps are APPROPRIATE. And now it froze up again on me. Was only on for maybe 5-7 minutes this time after being off for a few hours. [recovering disk space - old attachment deleted by admin]Looks like graphics card fan is not working.You mean the fan that's actually on the card itself? There's two same-sized fans on the card and a visual INSPECTION shows that both fans are SPINNING. I just restarted and will wait for next freeze and see if the fans stop moving. Does Fan1 and Fan2 represent the fans on my graphics card? Thank you.Also checkmate you can save the temps to a textfile i believe and copy/paste them....Another symptom that has come about has been when starting up, the startup screen appears like this. Usually a restart will correct it, sometimes it takes 2-3 restarts until the LINES are not there. It's not on every startup but does happen occasionally. My guess is that it's related to what my epidemic has been. [recovering disk space - old attachment deleted by admin]Yep...it's related.Quote from: Checkmate on May 12, 2010, 06:24:21 PM You mean the fan that's actually on the card itself?Fan2=0rpm, but visual is best test. Fan1 is probably CPU fan, don't know what Fan2 is. Quote from: Checkmate on May 12, 2010, 06:46:57 PM Another symptom that has come about has been when starting up, the startup screen appears like this. Usually a restart will correct it, sometimes it takes 2-3 restarts until the lines are not there. It's not on every startup but does happen occasionally. My guess is that it's related to what my epidemic has been.Sure looks like a graphics card problem.So then, is my cure to all this as simple as a new video card?Haven't seen the Temps yet...so never assume. It may be as cheap as replacing 1 or both fans...patio, aren't the temps on the screen shot I posted up above? If not then, where would I get the temp results for you to see them?Ok, so while I was exploring Speedfan and all it's uses, my comp crashed again and gave me this blue screen with another thing of technical jargon. I googled the ati2mtag.sys and found a wide variety of responses to it, enough to make me more confused. Oh the frustration... [recovering disk space - old attachment deleted by admin]Quote from: Checkmate on May 12, 2010, 08:28:27 PM Ok, so while I was exploring Speedfan and all it's uses, my comp crashed again and gave me this blue screen with another thing of technical jargon. I googled the ati2mtag.sys and found a wide variety of responses to it, enough to make me more confused. Oh the frustration...Graphics- RADEON 9800 Pro Error message refers to the ATI graphics card. |
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Solve : Kyboard probm!!!!!? |
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Answer» My kyboard is acting wird. F`5 -=56jk]L; is what I'm gtting with crtain ttrs. I think you can figur out which ons . =) It's a Microsoft Natura rgonomic 4000 v1.0 |
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Solve : MOUSE STICKS NOT Battery please help?>? |
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Answer» my mouse is sticking!!! aaa its annoying. its not battery, its one of them brite LED ones. (that lite up) anywayz it STICKS but still shows its on.[url]https://www.gadgets.in/images/listings/product/large/computer/Original_Component/hp/mouse/HP_USB_Optical_Scroll_Mouse_(DC172B).jpg/url]Replace it... it works fine but if u use the scroll wheel it sorta freezes up./ It is busted. Get a new one. |
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Solve : Liquid cooling? |
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Answer» looking for a liquid cooling system for my NEW i7 build. Mostly because i have an msi mobo that will do it for me but my case FANS in the back are 2 80mm fans and most liquid cooling are 120mm i have a 1156 socket also BUDGET? Are you looking to just buy a kit, or buy parts separately? looking for a kit but i guess i could GET them separately Here is a site to start looking. More info on the machine specs; case and anything else you can add would be helpful...This ... but also, why do you want to go liquid cooling? To begin with, an 80.2 radiator, if it will even fit, will not even cool an i7 CPU effectively ...my case is an older alienware case with 2 80mm fans in the back two in the front and one one the side. i want liquid cooling simply to overclock... Quote from: Calum on May 13, 2010, 12:03:05 PM This ... but also, why do you want to go liquid cooling? Did you miss the above info ? ? |
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Solve : Extra USB ports needed? |
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Answer» Well i was thinking something like this when u meant WANTED more usb drives. Does PC mean a desktop computer? I don't think so. The model of my portable computer, as labeled on the computer, is "Compaq Presario F572US Notebook PC". In that case a desktop. The hub looks good and should do. Thanks. I may add that card however it seems to be too much hassle. Yeh - The cards are good as EVERYTHING is kept neat (Nothing outside the PC) but involve you opening the PC and installing it (Not too hard, push into slot and ATTACH SCREW) but the hubs are really easy - plug in and it works!Quote from: BC_Programmer on May 12, 2010, 07:28:43 PM ...Definitions generally make it so a laptop is portable- which is true, you can use it as you would use a portable (luggable, would be the more modern term).It was portable as in Portable typewriter vs Desktop typewriter. http://www.etsy.com/listing/37176970/vintage-smith-corona-sterling-manual Quote from: Computer_Commando on May 13, 2010, 04:45:59 PM It was portable as in Portable typewriter vs Desktop typewriter. Yes- that's what I meant. |
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Solve : cant on my cpu? |
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Answer» i cant on my CPU at all, there is no POWER working even THOUGH the power supply is working. However when i on my air conditioner for 15MIN, i am ABLE to switch on my CPU. Can you help me? Appreciate it !!what?? please repost this is very confusingFrom what I have read they mean this: I can't turn on my computer. The PSU is working. If I turn on the air conditioner for 15 minutes - the computer will turn on fine It COULD be an overheating issue.Yes its an overheating issue My might be the cause here is Heatsink & Processor Fanoverheating? |
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Solve : NAS? |
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Answer» HI, I am going to jump into the world of nas, but im totally ignorant on the subject. basically i want to backup, print server, and access my files on the web. I want storage of about 1TB and preferably 2 x 1tb drives configured as raid 1 for extra security in case a drive fails. It would be really nice if I could backup using Acronis direct to the nas, but if necessary I can copy the backup to the nas?. I have looked at a QNAP TS-210, A Dlink DNS-323, and a THECUS N2200. I obviously dont want to spend a fortune. I like the idea of a usb port to expand the capacity but i dont think you can do this with the dlink? I have also read that the thecus is very slow? Any ideas as the best way to go? Many Thanks You may now be seated I did some research on this one INTENDING to buy, but then decided against it. http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.asp?driveid=586 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136346&cm_re=my_book_world_edition-_-22-136-346-_-ProductQuote from: Computer_Commando on May 12, 2010, 04:41:59 PM I did some research on this one intending to buy, but then decided against it. Thanks for that, but I really like the idea of raid 1 and having a print server. You may now be seatedWhy is everyone supposed to sit down ? ?Quote from: PATIO on May 12, 2010, 08:48:38 PM Why is everyone supposed to sit down ? ? Because whilst i'm ranting I expect everyone would stand to attentionQuote from: licoriceallsorts on May 12, 2010, 10:31:10 PM Because whilst i'm ranting I expect everyone would stand to attention even a commando? Quote from: 2x3i5x on May 13, 2010, 12:14:55 AM even a commando? EspeciallyThe Dlink DNS-323 seems like a good choice for your requirements. If you did not need the device to function as a print server, the lower cost D-Link DNS-321 might be a good choice. See it here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822155009 Many printers are network-capable, meaning they can be connected to a router and shared over the network. This eliminates the need for a print server. I gather your printer is not network capable.Quote from: soybean on May 13, 2010, 09:55:49 AM The Dlink DNS-323 seems like a good choice for your requirements. If you did not need the device to function as a print server, the lower cost D-Link DNS-321 might be a good choice. See it here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822155009 Thanks for that, the dlink dns321 is not available in Aus, The dlink seems to have the better reviews on the net ? What I am now wondering is seeing I will have to buy a couple of 1 tb hard drives for whatever NAS i buy, could I put the new hard drives into 1 of a couple of old pcs I have and use freenas?? To do this do you know if the old pc has to have raid built in?? And yes 2 of my 3 printers have wired ethernet ports Thanks again Quote from: licoriceallsorts on May 13, 2010, 05:00:39 PM To do this do you know if the old pc has to have raid built in??Either that or GET a raid controller expansion card and install it in the computer.Quote from: soybean on May 13, 2010, 09:47:15 PM Either that or get a raid controller expansion card and install it in the computer. Hi, Thanks for the response, I notice that on Ebay they have combination raid/sata cards pretty cheap, might be the way to go? Do you know if you can boot from a sata controller card?? Neither of my old puters have sata, but the proposed p4 2.4g has raid 1. |
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Solve : Canon i550 Printer - 7 amber flashes on indicator light? |
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Answer» I have a CANON 1550 printer I bought in 2003. Until a week or so ago, it printed very well. I work at home and rarely print in color. Last week it wouldn't print in color at all. I'm sure this is related to non-use. So, I used the Cleaning program AND the Deep Cleaner with no results. But, today the printer woudln't print at all and there are 7 amber flsahes on the indicator light which, acording to the manual, means to check the print head. I took the head out and cleaned the contact and the residual ink on it. But, still no luck. The BLACK ink was running low so I replaced that cartridge but still NOTHING - the light keeps blinking. I called Canon and they want $10 just to GIVE me advice. I'm hoping someone on here has a solution. ThanksCan you get the printer to perform a self-test? Does it print under self-test?No it won't It's very possible that the printer died.nards01, While it may well be that the observation made by Quantos may be the reality there are a couple of things you can try 1st. On the current computer the printer is connected to you can remove the printer(disconnect) and also from add/remove programs remove the software.Then following the precise order reinstall the printer as REQUIRED from your printer manual. Another ALTERNATIVE if available is to install the printer on another computer to compare the result as to what it is now doing.If the result of doing both of these does not change anything then a fault in the mechanics of the printer is most probable necessitating a repair. Normally the cost of such repair is more than a REPLACEMENT printer would be and is not cost effective.truenorth |
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Solve : dead/stuck pixels along the same vertical line...? |
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Answer» Hi, all. I'm currently running windows XP on my system. These are my current spec's. I'm trying to figure out if this is a problem with my video card or with my monitor, so that I can correct it. I've clocked my video card, and the problem will occur, even when it's running at 55C.under or over clocked? Quote I've clocked my video card, and the problem will occur, even when it's running at 55C. Could have been overclocked to the extent that it cooked a chip, and now is FAULTY even at normal settings. |
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Solve : video problem? |
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Answer» On a computer I have Vista Business installed.....1.5 Gb ram, 256 Mb video memory (onboard)...........when I watch HULU MOVIES on it, while in full screen, the video freezes every 5 minutes or so....The sound continues, but the video freezes...I have to press teh ESC key to get back to default screen, then the video works fine, then I switch back to full screen then and it works for only another few minutes.....I've got DVMT mode enabled in the bios but that doesn't seem to help....I've also tried disabling AERO and using Classic View instead...no go there....Tried a different browser...no go there. There no viruses or spyware (I keep a pretty close check on the system).....No excess programs running in "start up"...... |
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Solve : installing motherboard, nothing loads on monitor? |
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Answer» I am having the EXACT same issue with a Biostar motherboard. Fans come on but nothign else. You had said the CPU was BAD but the mother baord was ok and then you said the motherboard died. What HAPPENED? I do not have another CPU to try out. I have returned my motherboard and GOT a new one and STILL it does not work. HELP!Quote from: lterhune on August 21, 2009, 06:45:07 PM I am having the EXACT same issue with a Biostar motherboard. Fans come on but nothign else. You had said the CPU was bad but the mother baord was ok and then you said the motherboard died. What happened? I do not have another CPU to try out. I have returned my motherboard and got a new one and still it does not work. HELP! Start your own THREAD for support. |
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