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Thanks for reading this and I hope you can help me. I have a Micron TransPort trek2 laptop, USING windows 2000 proffesional, and ever since I got it (bought it off of ebay) the MONITOR display is horrible. I have gone to windows and microsoft and updated everything hoping that would take care of the poor RESOLUTION issues but no luck!! Now here's the wierd thing, when I first start it up and the Micron LOGO comes on the screen it's as clear as a whistle, but as soon as it gets to windows all the letters/icons/displays are "fuzzy" I guess is the best way to describe it. Can someone PLEASE help me?

Thanks in advance :-?Set the resolution to EITHER 1024x786 or 1280x1024, depending on what the native resolution of the screen is.Thanks for all the help. I was able to figure it out, I needed to download a driver and install it.

i recently purchased a new Dell:

Core 2 Duo with Viiv, 1.66Ghz, 1024Mb RAM, XP Media Centre Edition 2005

I booted it and was faced with a screen saying "UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME". I LOADED up the XP Recovery Disk from the boot menu. I had been faced with this problem before, and presuming the boot.ini file was corrupt again, i was planning to run the system recovery function on the disk, and either create a new boot partition or run CHKDSK. This has fixed the problem EVERY time in the past. I selected the recovery console option (as opposed to setting up XP fresh). However where as usually a command line screen loads up and from there i can run CHKDSK to fix the problem ETC. it has not loaded up this time. I have tried over half a dozen times, left it for hours, but it simply claims it is examining the disk and the command line screen DOES NOT appear as it usually does. Without this, i can not repair my current problem, or even reinstall fresh.

any help would be much appreciated. Could it be that the boot.ini file is fine but it is another problem that CHKDSK wont fix anyway?

many thanks
"i recently purchased a new Dell: "

Danger Will Robinson...Danger!!

Contact Dell immediately and have them replace you system. The "recently purchased" should be a red flag to you. A "new' system right out of the box should not give you error messages. If you don't GET this resolved NOW you'll regret it later with all the hassle and fiddling just to get it to work.

Alan <>< Quote

"i recently purchased a new Dell: "

Danger Will Robinson...Danger!!

Contact Dell immediately and have them replace you system. The "recently purchased" should be a red flag to you. A "new' system right out of the box should not give you error messages. If you don't get this resolved NOW you'll regret it later with all the hassle and fiddling just to get it to work.

Alan <><

Hello to people who know how to FIX the computer good, I need HELP for Windows 98 because hard disk doesn't run at all but i checked all cables and still doesn't run but before it was running great then i added Modem (internet card) and CD-Drive then it didn't run at all so i took them out then still doesn't run at all. I need help :-? :-/

How i no that its not working: When i turn on the computer then thing said that Primary Hard Drive ErrorIs English the second language you use? :-?

I do not understand.When you installed the CD-Drive, exactly how did you connect it? Did you connect the CD-Drive to the same data cable as the hard drive? Did you CHANGE the jumpers on the hard drive? Are you sure the data cable and power cord are properly connected to the hard drive?

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\atioglxx.dll, 6.14.0010.6067 (English), 8/23/2006 11:24:58, 5140480 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\atioglx1.dll, 6.14.0010.1091 (English), 8/23/2006 11:27:07, 6684672 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\atiiiexx.dll, 6.14.0010.4004 (English), 8/23/2006 12:11:46, 307200 bytes

Name: A347SCSI SCSI Controller
Device ID: PCI\A347SCSI\0000
Driver: n/a
We're getting ahead of ourselves here, let's keep it simple, did you try Raptor's suggestion?

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Try using a different videocard.

AGP slot: 1 AGP slot, supports 1.5V, 8X/4X AGP card ([highlight]see CAUTION 2[/highlight])

CAUTION!
1. While CPU overheat is detected, the system will automatically shutdown.
Please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly before
you resume the system. To improve heat dissipation, remember to spray
thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC
system.
[highlight]2. Do NOT use a 3.3V AGP card on the AGP slot of this motherboard!
It may CAUSE permanent damage![/highlight]® ®
Windows
3. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft
® ®
XP SP1/2000 SP4. It may not work properly under Microsoft Windows
®
98/ME. Please refer to Microsoft official document at
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hwdev/bus/USB/USB2support.mspx
4. Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it is not recommended
to perform over clocking. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU
bus frequencies may cause the instability of the system or damage the
CPU. The CPU host frequency of this motherboard is determined by the
jumper-setting. You must set the FSB jumper according to your AMD CPU
before you use the “Manual” option as the FSB setting in BIOS setup to
perform over clocking. Please check page 24 for DETAILS.

Can anyone pleeze help? as I have a, Sony CD-rw crx320e integral disc drive, and every time I go to burn MP3 files ,or photos on cd or DVD the window comes up with please insert a disk into drive d, when its already there, this HAPPENS also in windows media player , and pinnacle instant write. but the Disc drive will play DVDs and recorded cds. . many thanks if any one could help......cheers
desHas this ever worked correctly? Are there updated firmware downloads available on the Sony site?What program are you attempting to use, to burn these files?instant cb/dvd Pinnacle, or Windows Media player. thanks for REPLYING. cheers des.It's a CD-RW and a DVD-ROM drive.

Not a DVD-RW drive.

You can't burn DVD's, only read them.

You can burn CD's and also read them.Cd Burner XPPRO works good for me freeware.


http://www.snapfiles.com/get/cdburnerxp.html

New USB PCI CARD installed and works fine with all hardware (thumb drive, scanner, camera, portable drive) but it will not work with any of 3 printers. When I install a printer it may work, but only until re-booting. After that, windows "finds new hardware" and installs a 2nd copy of the printer, but then none of them will connect. I get a "Device not connected" message in the properties/port.

The irq is being shared with my onboard sound card and a PCI modem. I know this can cause problems but with the other hardware working fine I havent' attempted to change these settings. I did remove my Com 1 and Com 2 and LPT ports from the BIOS while troublshooting this, but windows assigned a couple of the USB CONTROLLERS to those irq's.

As of now, each time I reboot Windows finds new hardware (the printers) that have already been installed, installs them again, and in the printer properties, the USB port for each printer says Device not Connected, even tho one of them is.

Before I was using on-board USB 1.1 which I disabled in the BIOS. I did this after the problem was apparent.

Current setup:
Win98SE
Athlon XP with K7S5A
American Megatrends BIOS 2001

Any suggestions??

Thanks,
John
What happens if you enable the 1.1 USB in the BIOS & plug one of your printers in there?

Alan <>< Quote

What happens if you enable the 1.1 USB in the BIOS & plug one of your printers in there?

Alan <><

I have a lap top with everything but the kitchen sink, (so I thought) but it will not read cd+g as in the popular kareoke disks, it will play the sound but will not show the graphics, even though i have a cd-r and a dvd-r drive, do i NEED any more hardware or is it a matter of having the right software.

I hope someone has the answer.As far as i know karaoke CD's are encrypted to prevent unlawful copyright breaking COPIES ....

Sorry.

patio. 8-)What the HECK is CD + G? :-?A CD+G (also known as CD+Graphics) is a special audio compact disc that contains graphics data in addition to the audio data on the disc. The disc can be played on a regular audio CD player, but when played on a special CD+G player, can output a graphics signal (typically, the CD+G player is hooked up to a television set or a computer monitor); these graphics are almost exclusively used to display lyrics on a television set for karaoke performers to sing along with.

In each sector there are 2352 bytes (24 * 98) of audio content data and 96 bytes of subchannel data.

The 96 bytes of subchannel information in each sector contain four packets of 24 bytes apiece :

1 byte for command, 1 byte for instruction, 2 bytes for parityQ, 16 bytes for data, and 4 bytes parityP.

Each of the 96 subchannel data bytes can be thought of as being divided into 8 bits. Each of these bits corresponds to a separate stream of information. These streams are called "channels", and are labeled starting with the letter P, like so:
Channel P Q R S T U V W
Bit 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Both the P and Q channels on a regular audio CD are used for timing information. They are used to assist the CD player in tracking the current location on the disc, and to provide the timing information for the time display on the CD player. Note that same space is used for CD-TEXT as well.

Channel Q is used for control purposes of more sophisticated players. It contains position information the Media Catalog Number (MCN), and International Standard Recording Code (ISRC). The ISRC is used by the media industry, and contains information about the country of ORIGIN, the year of publication, owner of the rights, as well as a serial number, and some additional tags:

Data
This track contains Data (rather than audio). Can be used for muting in audio CD Players.

SCMS Flag
Used by the Serial Copy Management System to indicate permission to digitally copy the track.

Four-Channel Audio
The track uses four channel audio. Used very rarely on Compact Discs.Alright, Thanks.

I have tried getting into safe mode but without a WORKING keyboard, I couldn't. I have not yet tried with a different keyboard. Hopefully tomorrow.Alright. The computer has failed completely. I got a friend who actually knows about computers to come help me, but as luck would have it, as soon as he got here the computer wouldn't even turn on. He RECOMMENDS a new machine. Any thoughts?I've called up a professionsal computer repair GUY and he says it might be a faulty power supply and that I should look into replacing it.I guess the bottom line is what's in your computer now?
Do you have any ROUGH details, motherboard, cpu, hdd, video etc?
How old is it?
What happens when you push the 'on' button?
What happened when you tried to get into safe mode?
Unplug the computer from the wall socket for 10 seconds, plug it back in &AMP; try & start it.

I BOUGHT an s-video cable to connect my laptop to my TV. I can see EVERYTHING properly until I try to WATCH a DVD. When it starts to play it I can see everything on the laptop screen but on the TV the part of the screen where the movie is supposed to be is black. I can STILL see the play, pause, stop, rewind buttons. The laptop is HP pavilion and the video card is ATI Radeon IGP 64 MB. I am using 1024X768X32 60 hz or 800X600X32 60 hz. The TV is an Sony Trinitron. I also got the same thing on a Sharp TVAll of my stuff does the same thing. I figure it is part of some sort of COPYRIGHT infringement law. I guess they figure if we did that with a DVD, we would record it.

Maybe...
Hoop2077Check Radeon's control panel for TV out settings...

I have an 128Mb SD card, My sister borrowed it from me to USE as a backup for his DIGITAL camera. when returned it to me I cannot delete the photos inside it. I can open it for viewing but i cannot delete them, she already replaced it with a new SD and did not bother to get the card in question, what i want to know is , is my SD card permently damaged? I already tried fomatting and erasing the file by a PC card reader but did not work. any advice? it would be nice if i could retun the new card my sister bought as replacement I know she needs it. HELP i need some adviceHave you tried formatting the card in your camera?yea soybean already tried that but the photos are still there and can't be deleted......I don't have a card reader. If I understand you correctly, you tried to format two ways, in the card reader and in your camera, and neither way works. Do you have a USB cable to connect your camera directly to your computer? If so, you could try formatting from your computer. To do this, connect the camera to your computer, open My Computer, where you should see the camera under Devices with Removable Storage, right click on it and select Format.

My camera manual advises not to format this way but, in your case, I would try it. If it works, then I would try formatting again with your camera so that your camera can apply certain formatting characteristics to a camera memory card that Windows formatting will not apply.The more I think about this, I don't know whether formatting via direct connection to your computer by USB cable would be any different than formatting in a card reader. But, might be worth try.Most cameras have a "write protect feature" to prevent accidentally erasing photos...is this feature enabled on that disk ? ?soybean: IM scared of trying your suggestion , this might damage my camera or affect the internal memory, im still contemplating on trying it.

Patio: the SD's physical lock switch is at the "open" position. My camera is a KODAK easyshare camera series and my sister's kamera is nikon 100 I think?I'm not talking about the physical lock switch ...it's a software issue within the camera itself.
When you view the pictures in Windows or the camera itself protected pictures will have a slash mark at the bottom right corner or some other symbol if they are write protected.patio: I know what you mean, no such marks! picture is viewed as normal by the camera screen.....I tried deleting and copying Jpeg images on the sd card using a card reader, it seemed to work at first; old Photos are deleted and new photo files are added. but when i remove the sd card from the reader then return it and reopen it the old picture is back and the new photo files disappear :-( , same result when I open the sd card on the digital camera....:-(.....I was thinking could it be the cryptographic feature of the the SD card (wich I hear and read so much about) has something to do with it? how do you ACTIVATE the cryptographic feature of an sd card?.....can it be de-activated?.....or it can be something else......its such a waste to trow a 128mb SD card in the garbage can......I just thought of something...since the photos that won't delete were from sis's camera how bout trying to use her camera to format the card ? ?
Sounds wierd i know but i've seen stranger.

Normally a format is a format period.Cameras read memory cards differently than other cameras. I once put my memory card into an old camera I had, and it only showed pictures that were on there from a long time ago that I didn't know I had anymore.

Hoop2077hoop2077........a really spooky comment.....anyway, im still waiting for other ideas....Quote

I just thought of something...since the photos that won't delete were from sis's camera how bout trying to use her camera to format the card ? ?
Sounds wierd i know but i've seen stranger.

Normally a format is a format period.

2.8 MILLION PLAYERS at a TIME...Oh boy. That sure are a lot of solitaire players.

Ok after the latest XP security update my HDD isnt being detect at bootup, I lterally have to unplug hdd then plug power back in to boot. also a COUPLE of case fans quit working. This is a new system i built. I used XP hpme ED disc repair...bootcfg /rebuild.../fastdetect problem now is I have several of those options I have to choose at startup. How do I delete old Boot.ini and get just 1 on my bios?

antec p-180 case
antec trio 650 watt psu
AMD orleans a64 3800+ 2.4 sock AM2
ECS KA3 MVP extreme (ver 1.0A) mobo
XP Home OEM OS
Seagate cuda 250 GB 7k SATA2 hdd
lite on DVD burner
creative X-fi Extreme SC
ATI X1900XT 512 M Vid Card
corsair 512 M 6400 ram ( I know I need more!)


Any help would be greatly WELCOMED TY!!! "Ok after the latest XP security update my HDD isnt being detect at bootup, I lterally have to unplug hdd then plug power back in to boot. also a couple of case fans quit working. This is a new system i built."

Not sure but it sounds LIKE a hardware issue with all this stuff going bad at once..." unplug hdd then plug power back in to boot. also a couple of case fans quit working...". Got another PSU you can try?

"How do I delete old Boot.ini and get just 1 on my bios?"

If you delete the boot.ini you'll hose the system. You can edit it but again, if you edit it incorrectly, bye-bye Windows

Alan <><

I did a search and could not find this problem, but it seems to me that it can't be all that rare.

When trying to burn cd's in my recording drive, I am getting messages to insert a blank recordable media device. When I go to "my computer" to check the properties, it isn't seeing the cd either. I have tried other BLANKS.

I am using windows xp, the cd drive is lite-on LTR-24102M, and the device manager says it is working properly. I am using Sony CD-R Audio cd's. It was working sporatically for a while, but nothing today. I can play audio cd's that I burned (memorex), but put in one with photos (memorex) and nothing there either. Tried a TDK that has photos, and that one worked.

Can anyone help?? Thank you!!What program are you using to burn ? ?I am using a trial of "audio cd maker" But it doesn't only happen with that program. I was having that problem, a lot.

I got hold of the HP service line and the rep there walked me through using RecordNow. Even though the computer doesn't recognize the drive, going to either RecordNow or Nero and indicating the drive allows me to transfer data.

I find that I have to set the software to allow multiple recording sessions or the disk is locked thereafter. An RW disk can be erased, but a plain R drive is forever committed unless you allow multi-session.

All this allows me to put data on discs. Considerably different from simply addressing a drive, but it works for me.DLoad and install CDBurnerXPro...free.

Any better results ? ?Thank you both for your responses. I do appreciate it. Before I download and try yet another program, should I delete any I have on here already to avoid conflicts? I have the Roxio basic that came on my computer, and I have tried Acoustica MP3 Burner, MP3 Audio CD Burner, and Audio CD Maker. I just want a simple program that will burn cd's in both formats. (MP3 & regular audio) so that I can save some podcast LECTURES that are in MP3 format. I don't need anything fancy.

You know, I am wondering if the problem is partly the Sony CD's I found an Imation CD put it in the drive, and up came the "what do you want to do?" box. I took that out, put the Sony in, and nothing.

Thanks again!!!Whenever i install a new burner i ask all my friends for a blank media disk or buy one from them and test them all with a mixed media collection of songs, data and video...

This prevents that dissappointing feeling after buying a 100 pak of blanks i can't use.

By all means try some other brands of media.Thanks again. Lesson learned. Fortunately it's only a 20 pack.Quote

Thanks again. Lesson learned. Fortunately it's only a 20 pack.

Can anybody help Peter. I have an old Tiny computer Model P989 HOME STUDY VALUE it runs at 701MHz Intel Pentium III. Can anybody tell me the specification of the Mother Board and how fast a CPU COULD be fitted. I think I could fit a 1MHZ? The INFO' was on a Tiny website but I am now directed to the Timeuk website.Download and run Everest and you can find out everything about that computer:

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html Thanks this got me 99.9% of the info' I need. Peter.What 1/10 of one percent did it miss ? ? ?

after LOOKING more closely the infomation was in a difrent secton of the RESULTS, MoBo name was under comuter not under Mother Board. thanks P.G.Tips.So that would be 100% now, right?

HI,
I just bought a HP5080 and have it up and running on my desktop upstairs. I have spent the LAST SEVERAL hours TRYING to get it to do the same wirelessly from my laptop down stairs with no happiness. I have set up a Linksys WRT54G router conected to the printer via an Eathernet cable to one of the outputs on the router. My desktop shows that it is talking to the router just fine and the computer seems to have found the printer as it went through the installation okay. I checked the printer on the laptop and it says it is on and ready. I have shutdown and restarted several times as sometimes that works.

I am using a Compaq Presario LT and it has XP HOME addition.

Is there a IP address for the printer. Oh, by the way, I am not using a network as all I want is to be able to send print jobs directly to the printer without going thru the desktop computer which prints nicely thru its USB connection.

Any ideas as to what I am overlooking will be greatly appreciated.

ttfn Hotglass

I want to connect my laptop to my television so that when I play MUSIC I can hear the sound from my tv as well as SEE the artwork display from my Itune software.

How would I do this? What TYPE of cord or cable will I need to buy?I have a Dell Insiron 1000. According to it's specifications I have a SiSM650 Integrated GraphicsWhat OUTPUTS do you have from your graphics card?I am sure only a 15 pin VGA port.

That is a low end system with onboard video. Great for a lot of things, but not this.You could also consider an FM TRANSMITTER. Plug that into your headphones jack and it will broadcast the sound to a radio frequency. I'm not sure what that jack is called, but you can also buy a cable that will convert the microphone jack into an rca jack.

Good luck!
Hoop2077

This just started happening recently.When I plug up my ipod to my PC (RUNNING xp pro with sp2) , for some reason my pc wont recognize my ipod. When i run the diagnosis in ITUNES it says "no IEEE 1394 host controller found." Anyone know what this means and how do i fix it.Check DEVICE MANAGER to see if the 1394 controller is seen

Alan <>< Are you using firewire or USB 2? Firewire is 1394.

http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/I/IEEE_1394.htm

Did it used to work? If so what has changed, other than it doesn't work?l
I don't see the 1394 controller and yes it used to work. It worked up until i did a xp repair installation.Have you done the "add new hardware" option in Control Panel?

Alan<><

Since I've built my computer, booting up never seems to work right. Ive cleared the Cmos several times on the MB, followed the manual, etc. Lately, I have found a method that works for turning it on.

I power up, get the 'no link' message on the monitor like always. I let the computer run for about 2 minutes. Then i turn the computer off and turn it back on before the fans on the case stop spinning and hold delete. This seems to work.... I have installed Windows XP, many programs, everything seems to be working flawlessly except for the boot process.

However, this can't be a good thing for the cpu or the system in general. What is the PROBLEM here? I've heard it might be the MB BATTERY?

Enermax 550 watt PSU
2x GeForce 7600 GT
Western Digital Caviar HD 320GB
Corsair MEM 2GB, 2X1GB
AMD Athlon 64 3500+ (socket 939)
Windows XP (without SP2)

First off, any ideas as to what the problem is before I strip down my system to the essentials and then add stuff untill the problem occurs? Is there really going to be a problem if i continue to boot up like that or can I get by?

Well the battery is certainly the cheapest/easiest solution if that's the trouble so try that first...

Following that if it does not improve run the HDD diagnostics on that HDD from WD.

Still no good ? Test that RAM using MemTest...let it run for awhile. Any ERRORS at all mean bad RAM, replace it.

Still no joy ? Try swapping out that Vid card with a known working one in good shape.

If all this does not help get back to us...

I just bought a sony Dual Layer DVD Rewriter and after I burn an ISO using DVD deycripter, the dvd tray will not open. I have to turn the computer off and restart it to get dvd tray to open.

I have two DVD Rewrtiers installed in my computer and they are both set to the far left one (Not Master and not slave, but the far left one). The one DVD Drive is the same drive that CAME with the computer and the DVD Rewriter I just bought toke the place of a CD Drive.

Why won't the dvd tray open after I burn? Should I try setting one dvd drive to master and the other to slave? Also If this matters, My Hard Drive is wired up with a diffrent type of cable (not IDE).

My computer is a: HP Pavilion a1120nI doubt it has anything to do with jumper settings, but if it is a SAFER bet to use Master/Slave from my experience.

You should be able to open the tray by inserting a paperclip into the little hole near the eject button, however, if it refuses to open the program might not yet be done or perhaps the CD/DVD tray is failing.Are you sure it has completed the burn process itself ? ?
Most burners i've seen auto eject the DVD upon completion although this might not be true in your case.

patio. 8-)Quote

I have two DVD Rewrtiers installed in my computer and they are [highlight]both set to the far left one (Not Master and not slave, but the far left one). [/highlight]The one DVD Drive is the same drive that came with the computer and the DVD Rewriter I just bought toke the place of a CD Drive.

Why won't the dvd tray open after I burn? Should I try setting one dvd drive to master and the other to slave?

Also If this matters, My Hard Drive is wired up with a diffrent type of cable (not IDE).

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I have two DVD Rewrtiers installed in my computer and they are [highlight]both set to the far left one (Not Master and not slave, but the far left one). [/highlight]The one DVD Drive is the same drive that came with the computer and the DVD Rewriter I just bought toke the place of a CD Drive.

Do you mean Cable Select (CS)? "Far left" is a meaningless description.


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Why won't the dvd tray open after I burn? Should I try setting one dvd drive to master and the other to slave?

Yes

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Also If this matters, My Hard Drive is wired up with a diffrent type of cable (not IDE).

That is called a SATA drive

And I thought it made sense. I said its not on master or slave but on the far left one.

Also I have used my other DVD drive with the same program and it opens after. The program (DVD Deycripter) says that the ISO has been burnt successfully. So my old drive would work after but new drive won't. So Its most likely not the programs fault.

HI, I'm new here...

I was wondering if anyone could HELP me with this

I've got a *censored* 450W power supply hooked up to an Asus s939 A8N-E motherboard
It's usually very noisy...
I booted it up today, and it was even noiser, and I didn't even get past the motherboard startup screen..
I've only tried one solution, and that's smacking the *censored* out it...lol..
Is there anychance it could be broken? It has worked fine for about a day or two..

Another thing... it's a 20pin hookup on a 24pin hookup... so I'm missing like 4 pins at the end... could that be the problem

AND

If I hook my up old 270W powersupply, could it do any good with a

A64 3800+
1GB DDR
Geforce 7950 GT 512mb

Your help is greatly appreciated WELCOME to the forums.

Be very thankful that your crappy PSU didn't TAKE out your mobo after being SMACKED around a bit.

Could it be broken :-? What do you think :-?

As for the 20/24 pin hookup - get real. Break open the piggy BANK and buy a decent 450w PSU..

All you are doing is creating headaches for yourself.
Get into BIOS and set your cdrom as the 1st boot device.
Put your XP disk into your cdrom,boot up, format & do a clean install.
A previous install in a different computer with your HD as a slave is just asking for trouble.
Do you have a genuine Microsoft XP disk?All of the ctrl alt codes bring me to the same place F1 does there is no Cmos or bios figurations therenow I'm P..o'ed I ran the xp boot floppy and then ran the cd and still have to boot off the floppy and its becoming aggravating ...? Stupid F'in PC goes blank if the floppy isn't inserted..Let's start all over. This has gone on waaaaay too long.

What make and model of computer. How much RAM and what CPU? Is this a legal and shiney real Windows CD or some sort of restore disk. Have you monkeyed with the BIOS settings? If so, set them all to the default positions. (You said it was an IBM, so assuming it is, that is easy to do.)

In the BIOS make sure that the machine is set to boot to CD first, save your settings, exit the BIOS and restart the machine. What happens now.


What EXACTLY happened prior to all of this?

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All of the ctrl alt codes bring me to the same place F1 does there is no Cmos or bios figurations there

s for what happened well our teen daughter went into the msconfig and disabled all the settings.. So the biggest prob I have right now is getting into the bios

I've cut files from one hard drive, to another. Now the one i cut them to has carked it and i've lost all the files. Is there a way to get the files back of the original hard drive, i have not touched it since i cut the files.


thanks AsHTwo lessons here:

1) All hard drives fail you eventually, so burning to an optical media is always better.

2) Some kind of backup strategy is required IF your data is worth saving.

You may get lucky, but if not data recovery services are VERY expensive.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=free+data+recoveryI LEARNED the same way as you that COPY and paste does a much safer JOB than cut.That is correct and this is a PERFECT reason why.Try >PC Inspector File Recovery<. It's free.Quote

Try >PC Inspector File Recovery<. It's free.

here's the specific details:
i hav AMD Sempron, GeForce 64MB video card, 256MB memory

the beep is just like the normal beep upon turning on a CPU..
the PROBLEM is that,the monitor's light,like that of the keyboard doesnt blink.
now there is no display...

every connection is okey what is the problem?

Test the monitor on another PC - Take out the videocard and put in a KNOWN working one.THE MONITOR is okey to other CPU,the problem is in this other CPU.Do you know what CPU stands for?Quote

here's the specific details:
i hav AMD Sempron, GeForce 64MB video card, 256MB memory

Yes this is HORRIBLE. I dropped my hard drive onto the floor and made a big thud. This hard drive however was a slave so only stuff like videos, games, music, pictures WOULD be lost.

Heres the problem now. When i plug the power to the hard drive it makes an un usualy reading sound. Like a broken radio signal (screeeeeeetch). My BIOS doesn't see any hard drive, neither does my DEVICE manager and disk manager. I know its obviously broken but is there and hope i can fix it? Its a 250 gig maxtor and it's fairly new.

Any help is welcomed. Please =]You could use it as a fridge magnet.
Even if you ever got it to work again by getting it repaired or dropping it again on the other side, would you ever be able to trust it?Seriously I would use it again. What have I got to loose? Anyways I was actually thinking of dropping it the other way but I diddn't because that only works for some things.You won't be able to fix it yourself and I think it would be cheaper to buy a new HD than get the old one repaired if at all possible.I guess so. Thanks for the info it's just that I had some valuable information on that hard drive. =[using damaged equipment is never a good idea. what if it starts a fire? you will LOSE more than just some binary code.Data recovery is always an option if your data is valueble enough. Phone a few companies and ask for prices.But it's very expen$ive.

THis makes a good case (again) that anything important needs to be BACKED up to something OTHER than a hard drive. They all die eventually.

Hi. I was here a few weeks back. My computer died. I thought it was the mobo. Ordered a new one and damaged my cpu removing it from the old mobo (thanks thermal paste!). Got my new mobo and chip installed. Now here is my problem.

When the machine boots up. I see it recognize my sata hard drive. When windows starts to load, it reboots. I try to run powermax from a floppy drive to check my harddrive, but the program does not find my harddrive. I attempted to repair windows, but get a message that it cannot find my harddrive. I tried to REINSTALL windows, but got a message saying it could not find my harddrive. I go into bios and I see that it recognizes my harddrive. I just don't know. I would like to save all the stuff on my harddrive too. So if someone has a solution, I would appreciate it. Here are the specs on my SYSTEM now.

AMD 64 Athlon 3000
ASUS K8U-X mobo
1 gig Corsair PC 3200
150 Gig Maxtor 7200 RPM Sata Harddrive
Sapphire Radeon 9600 Pro with 256 mb
Turtle Beach Santa Cruz sound card.

thanks for the help.It sounds like the hard drive has issues.

I would try to boot with a Linux Live CD and see if it is recognized and the data retrievable. Alternatively you could slave it to a working machine to salvage files. Both of these depend on it actually being able to function. Could this be what killed the thing in the first place?The SATA drivers need to be installed very early in the XP INSTALL process...watch for the prompt and hit F6 at the appropiate time.I think it is a mobo issue. I found a page in the saying that the sata socket is not hot and you have to run Windows xp service pack 1 at least. Well, how do you put it on their? Its kinda like a chicken or the egg senerio. I went to ASUS and left a note for technical support. I'm hoping there might be a bios update or somthing. Still OPEN for suggestions.

Thanks
Well, you didn't mention installing the RAID drivers, so maybe that is the problem. Windows XP does not recognize the SATA technology, so this must be done. I forget how to create the driver boot disk on the computer you are building, but you can make it on another working computer. Take your ASUS driver cd to another computer and create the SiS RAID Driver Disk on a floppy. Once you have done that, go back to the one you are building, begin to install XP, and when it asks if you would like to install any third party RAID drivers, hit F6. Follow the steps and there you go.

Good luck!
Hoop2077

hey,i am pissed at people,saying like what spec's i have on my computer,so




look down at my siginture,and see if i am missing anything,thanks,


write down anything that i should add 2 my singiture about my computer,thanks,:)2FNFAST...... So what is your issue ?
Please let us know .

dl65 Quote

hey,i am pissed at people,saying like what spec's i have on my computer

hey,i got kicked from a online-game

and i have windows xp professional,

with dial up,and a internal modem

I WANT 2 CHANGE MY IP-ADDRESS,SO I CAN PLAY,THANKS

when i have alot of programs going on at one time,my computer turns blue,and its something about memory drop,HELP

I always say WANGMING.

I need a chinese simplified interpretation of the manuel for my Lacies HD which can be found herehttp://www.lacie.com/products/product.htm?pid=10823 This is the english version. Please list down how I can get the interpretation and tell me how to get window XP to DETECT the drive.
A complete list of their OWNER's manuals below...you might want to contact tech support and see if it's available in other languages...

patio. 8-)Babelfish translation(CLICK).

Sorry if this question is asked frequently but i tried a search and found nothing, anyway i have a great computer a friend of my dad's built for me and it has worked fine for about 2 years now. For the last few WEEKS when i push the power button to turn it on, it makes NOISE like it is starting up (fans and everything working so i know it is getting power) and then, after about 3 seconds it just dies completely and makes no noise. If i unplug it and TRY again it will usually do the same thing but after about 3-10 tries it eventually will boot all the way up instead of just "dying" after a few seconds. it's almost like it is powering up and then can't quite GET all the way there. it reminds me of a car when the starter is going but the motor doesn't catch. any help greatly appreciated, thanksWhen was the last time your computer had a complete internal cleaning and all connections were checked?

It also don't hurt to remove all removeable cards,memory sticks, and clean off any tarnish build up on the contacts with a clean pencil eraser rubbing GENTLY,of course.


SNAP!

Do you have a known working power supply of sufficient wattage to try?

I run a blueyonder 2mb line.
I did a TEST on DSLReports.com and it came back all in good ranges etc. And all looking good.
But i'm downloading EXTREMELY slowly, and Did a Broadband test. And it said my:

"Ping times to UK servers"
"Ping Times To European Servers"
"Ping Times To West Coast USA Servers"
"Download speeds from UK Servers"

Are all really bad, and should be investigated, then didn't tell me what to do about it.
THere's no Paying method, so i'm guessing it's not ONE of them scams.

Any IDEAS?Some values and figures please? Try another test?

Hiya

Sorry if I am repeating a TOPIC, I have searched and couldn't FIND a similar problem...

I have just moved house and set up my computer but when I turned it on the moniter didnt work, the light came on green, then it said on the display 'no signal input or cable disconnected or power saving', then the light turned amber and it went into standby. I have figured out it is a problem with the computer because I tried out my HOUSEMATES moniter and it did the same thing. The computer and moniter doesnt bleep or anything when switched on, but the computer sounds like its working, lights/fan are on etc.

Does anyone know how I can fix this, is it a loose connection inside?

Cheers guys!Well with knowing nothing about the machine from what you posted I would have to guess.....maybe.

If it has an add on video card it may need to be firmly seated in the slot. You will have to open the case to do this. Sometimes this happens during a move. If it persists or you want to post a LOT of details about the system, etc. for better help then let us know.Thankyou for replying, I know this sounds really stupid, but I actually dont know wat the computer specs are, because the only way I know how to find them is looking on the computer which I can't do cos it wont work!! I'm going to open the case now and have a look inside to see if the card has come loose...If you DOWNLOAD and run Everest Home and make a report you will know EVERYTHING that is inside that computer, once you get it running.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.htmlAre you sure it's plugged into the video card port, and not the standard moniter port, seen someone make that MISTAKE before.

also, when i plug the power cord in, it turns on automatically. i don't think it's suspose to do that is it?Quote

also, when i plug the power cord in, it turns on automatically. i don't think it's suspose to do that is it?

still ran into the same problem.

put the battery in, plugged the power cord in and it auto turned on.. but the power button in the front doesn't even light up still

well i know the psu works. all the fans turn on when i turn it on.. should i try to unplug the vid card fan power?

well i know the psu works. all the fans turn on when i turn it on.. should i try to unplug the vid card fan power?

I gave up trying to do it all my self just going to take it to a tech now.

Does anyone have a service manual or anything that will TELL me how to remove the Hard Drive

from this Gateway 610XL system??

It would be greatly APPRECIATED!!

Thanks,

first, make sure power is off, and comp is unplugged.

then you just need to find the screws to open the case. once the case is open, unplug the 2 cables ATTACHED to the harddrive and unscrew the screws holding the harddrive in place.

then again, the case my be opened by latches, scews, or a combination of both (you just need to find them). once the case is off, just FOLLOW what i said above about removing the hd.Well OK,

Thanks for your help!!

F.Y.I. This isn't your everyday run-o-the-mill desktops!

Take a look:

http://www.onlinereporter.com/Charts/tor372/Gateway610.jpg

Thanks Again!Quote

Well ok,

Thanks for your help!!

F.Y.I. This isn't your everyday run-o-the-mill desktops!

Take a look:

http://www.onlinereporter.com/Charts/tor372/Gateway610.jpg

Thanks Again!

.mpg, .avi, movie clips are doing the same lag as the games, as well as voice conversations with different programs.

I will most likely get a few new parts, and the problem will be as good as gone, wheter it's drivers, SPYWARE or hardware related.The problem will not be gone if you continue using this installation of Windows XP, unless you plan on REINSTALLING it, ofcourse.I was about to say it was a COM port issue. An old old computer of mine had that issue and I just disabled the COM port in the BIOS and it seemed to go away... Only try this if you do not use the COM (normally, the serial) port for anything.Quote

I was about to say it was a COM port issue. An old old computer of mine had that issue and I just disabled the COM port in the BIOS and it seemed to go away... Only try this if you do not use the COM (normally, the serial) port for anything.

I recently purchased a new computer and to cut costs didnt buy a new cd-rom drive figuring I could use the one from my old computer. If the drive is connected to the computer I cannot get past post as the computer RESETS when checking for ide drives and am unable to get to bios. If I wait to plug in the drive till the computer loads up XP, it immediatly resets and continues resetting when it checks for ide drives.
I have TRIED using either ide port on mobo and switching the drive from master to slave with no effect.

My computer specs are:
AMD X2 3800 AM2 CPU
320GB SATA II 7200RPM HD
GIGABYTE AM2 NF4-SLI m55SLI-S4
Generic CD-RW IDE Drive
500W PSU
1GB DDR2 PC6400 Ram

Would appreciate any help or suggestions. ThanksHow is the drive jumpered and on what cable? Is the CD seen in the BIOS/setup screen?The drive is the only one on an IDE cable connected to the second IDE slot atm. It is jumpered as master but I originally had it as slave. I am unable to get to the BIOS with it plugged in as it resets before i can.Do you have ANOTHER drive to try with? Do you have a warranty on that motherboard?

You surely don't mean that you are plugging in a device when the machine is running? Lol... yea i kinda wondered about the wisdom of plugging in the drive while the comp was on but i was desperate. :-/ I was putting off trying a different drive but if you think it will help i will try it now. The computer is brand new so i would hope it isnt the motherboard being broke that is causing the problem, but yes, i do have a warranty.
THANKS for the response
Tried a different dvd-rom drive and am having no problems with it. Thanks for the push in the right direction GX1... just needed to get off my lazy but and troubleshoot i guess.
Really, really appreciate the help.You're welcome and thanks for posting back.

Now you have a totally new machine, right?

So I decided to finally UPGRADE to SP2, only because my Windows Live Messenger was not working on SP1 for some funky reason. After doing so, I had to install some of the drivers again (wireless, sound, video card, monitor). I was on a roll until the 3rd one, video card, got me stuck. I use a generic Nvidia 128mb AGP card, and I have the drivers for it, but the computer doesn't seem to detect the card at all. This was never a problem back when I was using SP1. I tried uninstalling the previous drivers and reinstalling again, but the driver software still wouldn't detect the card. What's more, I checked in Device Manager and I couldn't even find Display Adapter! I tried going the Add Hardware way, but that didn't help. I even tried unplugging the card and PLUGGING it back in, but still no luck. Right now I'm on VGA I think. Before I try a reformat (too much to go through, backup and whatnot) or buying a new card, I'd like to see if I can fix this. Hope someone can help!

HP pav 061
AMD 3000+ (2.2Ghz)
768 DDR RAM
Windows XP Pro SP2

Generic Nvidia 128mb AGP video card (I used 77.72 driver before and it was fine)
Samsung SyncMaster 940bw monitor (I can't use it properly because the monitor needs the video card RUNNING to have it set to proper widescreen RESOLUTION, which I believe is 1440x900 or something. I'm running 1024x768 now with a crappy refresh rate...)

;DI have been looking at these dual processing machines and would like to know if it is worth me spending my piggy bank savings on a new PC.

The applications I mainly run are:

Desktop Publishing, including image creation
Video editing
Web site creation and maintenance
Internet
Games
Music creation, editing and converting

Spec at the moment:

P4 3.0mHz 512ram
Radeon 9250
Delta 44

Basically any video editing other than high end gaming is the most taxing task on a MACHINE...i would say that coupled with a decent vid card you would be happy with your extra investment for years to come.

patio. 8-)Thanks for your thoughts Patio.

I also wondered about how much ram I should invest in too - for this potential Dual Processor.

BTW
MACs are all about dual processing now, especially as they are biased towards music and graphic apps. So I can see why they would be desirable there.

So, I don't suppose anyone knows of a site/info area which contains an idiots guide to dual processing so that I can read up on the subject?? 1G of RAM should suit your needs...you could always bump it up to 2G LATER on when pricing flattens out a bit...

Guide below:

http://www.techweb.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=161300003

patio. 8-)I think a dual-core would be the "perfect" example of buying the right system for the applications he is doing. The fit is perfect. Spend the money!Is there anything a dual-core processor isn't perfect for?DOS 4.1...roflQuote

Is there anything a dual-core processor isn't perfect for?

If it's a HP computer and still under warranty, phone them up and tell them what's happened, they should happily fix it for you.I do have restore points,

I do have a few install CDs,

It is an HP Pavilion RUNNING XP SP2,


I'm unsure if it has a warranty on it at all, much less if it still WOULD be under warranty, I've had to open it up to fix a cable on the hard DRIVE before... I could ask the GUY who bought it, see if he got the warranty...

Void

Be honest, if you have owned one, you PROBABLY dont want to touch one again. tell us your experience(s) with one.Have a mobo from them, works just fine & the live bios upgrades are excellent.
WOULD recommend*.

this is what came ome in my emachines << quit laughing !!! 8-)
haven't had a problem, yet*

M-L version

http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_detail.php?UID=706The only MSI mainboard I ever had, had a screwed up USB controller

I'll NEVER forget the headaches that thing CAUSED.

I will not buy MSI again, but I am sure there are some MSI solutions that do work. Like the Shuttle computers? Although I haven't seen any for sale anymore so I suppose those failed as well.

Ah well, to *censored* with the capitalist junk. Launch it into the sun! Weeeeeh!Quote

Be honest, if you have owned one, you probably dont want to touch one again.

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Be honest, if you have owned one, you probably dont want to touch one again.

The statement is as biased as the poll. I think someone has an axe to grind.

I race online and I WOULD like to USE my headset for communication. When i use the mic it works but the person I'm talking with comes over my speakers instead of the headset. It is plugged in correctly as I can tell. How can I fix this p[roblem??

Thanks.

HarrisonDoes your mic have two connectors that need to be plugged into your computer? I THINK you may need to unplug your speakers and plug a jack for incoming mic sound to that jack.Is there a splitter or something that would allow me to use the speakers and HEAR through the headset for conversations on TEAM speak?

Hi, I barley bought a MX6214, and MX6453 Notebook and i had a quick QUESTION. I use that pad on the notebook to move my mouse and SOMETIMES it'll click on a ITEM without me selecting it. and when i move the mouse across the screen its not that smooth. is this normal? is there anyway i can make it not select items for me. thnxYou might go into Control Panel and adjust the SENSITIVITY of the touch pad.

Alan <&GT;< ok if i change the sensativity. what about the automatic clicking?

The mother BOARD is pre-installed in a Barebone SYSTEM , it is MADE by Shuttle COMPANY (Made in Taiwan)

i have a dvd cd-rw drive(philips cdrw/dvd). when i put in a cd, a music or dvd, the cd skips and does not play the cd continously. the cds do not have any scatches on them, and i've had this computer for only about 4 months. i checked the device manager and it says that it is working properly. my computer is an hp dv2000t LAPTOP, and i do watch a lot of dvds on it, so maybe i over used it. do i possibly need to replace it? or maybe i need to clean the LENS? anybody have any SUGGESTIONS?No doubt the machine has a warranty, so use it. That's what it's for.problem fixed. i had to lower the tab on the hardware ACCELARATION option, under advance settings for the SPEAKERS. that took care of the static and stutter that i was experiencing with my cd-rom drive.

ok i bught a new computer but the new hdd that came with it is a 'ata' CABLE hdd and my old hdd has the ide strip on it so i was wondering since i had the same exact WINDOWS installed on both could i just plug my old hdd (set to SLAVE) and pull the INFORMATION off it like MUSIC , pictures etc??That MBoard should have an IDE slot on it .
Yes just jumper the old one to slave hook it up to the IDE slot, re-boot and copy away...

patio. 8-)

I have an amd 64 x2 4600 cpu, ASUS A8N-SLI-SE MOBO, ATI X800 PRO video card, 2 gig starram RAM, 80 gig seagate hdd, when installing windows xp i get a error message screen that i will attach. is this a hardware compatablility problem or something else?Has the RAM been tested?

Is your BIOS configured?

Is this a newly built PC?Has it ever worked correctly?i should have given more details sorry guys, its a new system, all new parts. im thinking it maybe a RAM problem, i only have cheap RAM, brand name is STARRAM. with two stcks i have to INSTALL them in A1 and B1, correct?Ram worked in this pc so i assume its ok. and bios is set to default except boot order.Quote

Ram worked in this pc so i assume its ok. and bios is set to default except boot order.

install them in A1 and B1, correct?

You should check your BIOS if this is a newly built PC. perhaps your FSB is out of alignment.
Is this a difficult operation? ive never done much as far as bios goes.

I just found out that my 500w PSU is like everything else in my PC - cheap and old. Why is that? because 2 years ago i didnt know what a motherboard was.. god bless me.

So now i have to dish out 50.. no wait i live in Israel now.. 150$ for a NEW PSU with 30A+ for my new 8800 GTX (wich costs 1278$ by the way).

My question is this - what are the chances of me, err ah.. not burning into a fukcing crisp while trying to install the new PSU? I was told "DONT GO NEAR THE PSU.. idiot" because its dangeous (something with volts and amps.. its all very technical), but im too proud.... and cheap, to get someone else to do it.. so can anyone give me a ball-park estimate here? I'm going to the army next year, so i might aswell die now..

ChrisLOL ......... the trick is ......... are you ready for this !........... disconnect the power supply to the tower ....... Pull the plug .......


dl65

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LOL ......... the trick is ......... are you ready for this !........... disconnect the power supply to the tower ....... Pull the plug .......


dl65

And u become a man-sized bread stick.. extra well-done.

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And u become a man-sized bread stick.. extra well-done.

Interesting reply considering you were given solid advice...

:-/

No he's right, you unplug your PC and there is no electricity to kill you flowing through it. If you want to be really safe and secure once you have unplugged it, press the power button that will use up any residual electricity that might happen to be still flowing round the circuits.

Your PC is perfectly safe for you to touch if it is unplugged. Safe for you that is, not for your PC. If you want your PC to be safe while you mess about with the insides I would suggest getting yourself an anti-static kit.

After that it is one of the easiest parts to swap. Just unplug the cables (make sure you be careful with the mothetboard one as it's got a clip on it) and unscrew the PSU from your case.

Hi all. I bought some new RAM and had a technician install it. He had a bit of trouble getting the PC to recognise it but did eventually get it right. Apparently the new ram is the right kind but not the right speed.
Since then we've had nothing but trouble with programmes closing suddenly and all kinds of ERROR reports.
Have I got the wrong ram or could it be something else going wrong?
Any help would be appreciated please.

I have a Hyundai 2600
AMD Athlon XP 2000+
I had 256 ram and installed another 256
NVIDIA gEforce2 MX/MX400
40 gig HARD drive
I don't about any other specsWell it's obviously not the right RAM...

TRY this http://www.crucial.com/systemscanner/I ran a scan at crucial.com before buying the ram.
The ram they stated that I already had was wrong and the one they recommended for my system has never been heard of in NewZealand
Is there any way to make them compatible or shall I just take it out and try and get the right one?Right RAM=no problems

Wrong RAM=your current position.A little info might have been good but thankyouIt would have helped if you had posted more info as well, but you got perfect advice based on what you posted. It was vague at best.

But since you're gone, good luck.

See below.Try running it with only the stick of RAM you got from Crucial, to rule out the possibility that your other stick is damaged.is it a laptop or a desktop?comp-love, the ORIGINAL poster has been gone well over a week and is now an ex-member (as well as being rude).Off to The Sin Bin i say...

Okay, here's the deal:

I have an external enclosure with two IDE drives in it. The enclosure CONNECTS to the firewire port on my Soundblaster Audigy 2 soundcard. Everything worked fine until a few days ago when I rearranged the computer area and, after moving the computer 3 feet over, the external drives were no longer detected and my speakers snap, crackle, and pop like it's nobody's business. The firewire port is still shown in device manager. What I've tried so far:

1. Switching the PCI slot the soundcard is in
2. Updating all drivers
3. Switching to different IRQs
4. Installing a simple 3-port firewire PCI card and plugging the enclosure into that (card was detected, drives were not)

All wire are connected and all ports have been tried. What should I do??Try a different cable

Alan <&GT;< oh man if i buy a new cable and the SOLUTION was that simple i'll feel like a real moronYou could also try un-installing the firewire port in Control Panel/System/Hardware/Device Manager...Windows will automatically re-install it on reboot.