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Ok I've been haveing this problem for a while. For some weird reason when I'm playing games like warcraft III or Counter strike source sometimes the game gets super laggy it's so bad that the mouse can barely move at all. Then after like 2-5 seconds it goes back to normal. But in counter strike the same thing happens and when this happens my frames drop to like 5 or 10. I dont think it is my graphic card as when this happened on my Geforce mmx440 I bought a geforce 6800nu. I still have the problems. I emailed the tech support for EVGA and they said it sounds like a ram problem with the video card. I even installed the game to my 2nd harddrive which is brand new with barely anything on it.

2.4GHZ
756MB memory
evga6800nu
Have you tried updating the driver?

You could ALSO try setting the paging file to 2000 Min & Max.

What speed is your drive(s) and how big is the drive cache or buffer?Yup, my video drivers are up to date. The pageing file is at 2000 min and max. The drive is 7200RPM with 8mb Buffer.ctrl+alt +del......>task manager.....disable the proceeses you dont need......like error reporting/remote access/ etc.. or pay the games website a visit for a patch.....768-756=12

Where has the 12 MB of RAM GONE, or is it a typo?

Have you run a test on the RAM?You didnt say if you got more Ram if you didnt , Ram WOULD definatley help.

Make SURE the severs you connect to have low ping.

Dont install games on a second hard drive its best to install on the primary drive or so ive found. what cpu do you have?.something is dragging the system down........do you have any P2P programs....

does this happened all the time....or only when gaming....This is only happening when gaming I don't think it happens any other time. I have a pentium 4 processor. Its weird i dont know whats going on.!Heat or video card problems perhaps? Are you overclocking anything? Have you gotten a response from the game or video card manufacturer regarding this? Are there any updates/patches for the game?Hmm I emailed EVGa about the video card but It still happens on another card. I think maybe I should not overclock my system and leave it at default. All up to date on patches.I think overclocking may be a big part of the problem and something that should have come up earlier as a possible prolem source.

I would never recommend this, unless you just want to have problems or burn up components. Quote

I should not overclock my system and leave it at default.

I have upgraded my motherboard to MSI KT6V. It has Athlon xp2600 cpu, 256mb memory (pc2700).

MSI corecell REPORTS FSB 166 and multiplier 11.5 i.e. 1.909Ghz, but when getting system report from Sisoft Sandra Lite 2005 is reports the CPU as xp2400 and also show the Northbridge chipset as Via KT400 when spec for motherboard states that it should be KT600.

One final thing that I have found is that Motherboard should support AGP x8 but in BIOS only get 3 options Auto, x2 or x4.

Other that above system opertates and usable but I would like to get at very least the MSI quoted PERFORMANCE from system. HOPE someone somewhere can help.

Thanks
Crusader

Home made, worked fine until I decided to disable front audio and enable rear ports; opened case, changed a couple of jumpers on MB (MSI Neo 2 PFISR), vacuumed dust from processor fan/heat sink, closed case, then nothing.
Fans spin, as do FD and HD but no video, no boot, beeps or anything. Have re-seated all MB connectors, except main power, wiped CMOS; won't even boot from start-up floppy.
I'm stumped, hoping for useful suggestions.Are all cables back like they were at this point? If not, do so, and see if it works.foam4me...Hard to tell from your description ...but are you certain you didnt dislodge a card or something else when you were inside the case ? Have you reset your CMOS defaults ?  Are you certain the jumpers you changed inside are correct ?

dl65  I re-seated IDE connectors on mobo and rear of drives, video card in AGP slot; there are no other cards to move/re-seat.
No way to RENEW CMOS as no POST, video, or any other signs of life except the spinning fans on processor and Northbridge, lights on optical drives when power on, and signs of life from FDD. Again no beeps, no video.
The jumpers were done as directed from manual that came with mobo, have not re-connected original cable.
I thought to check PIN voltages on power supply but have not tried to reseat power connector.
The most frustrating thing is that the MACHINE was built in January and has worked flawlessly until this debacle.Any chance the processor got damages either by ESD, improper seating? Is the processor fan on correctly? If no post, most likely that or power supply. Can you check with a known good PSU?

Are the jumpers back like you had them (when it ran correctly) or per manual (which may have a typo)?I don't think ESD is the issue (I wore a grounding strap when working on the mobo)although I think it is hard to check. When vacuuming the dust I tried to be careful with the vacuum tool, and it was running on 110 ac, but it may be possible that something was damaged; I hope not.

I'll try refitting the original audio cable to the top panel.maybe you need to plug in the video card...... Quote

maybe you need to plug in the video card......

I don't think ESD is the issue (I wore a grounding strap when working on the mobo)although I think it is hard to check. When vacuuming the dust I tried to be careful with the vacuum tool, and it was running on 110 ac, but it may be possible that something was damaged; I hope not.

I'll try refitting the original audio cable to the top
panel.

I just put together my first build; ASUS A7V880 MB,MSI RX9250 128 MB DDR video CARD,AMD Athlon XP 2.17 CPU,20 GB used hard drive,16x DVD ROM,128 MB Corsair Extreme memory(1 slot).
Everything came on after;fans,cpu,lights,and I got the motherboard set up screen on my MONITOR. It said to hit delete to set up. I did that,and nothing happened.
Then I went back in the case,tried to figure out if I hooked something up wrong,rearranged the ribbons,power leads,then I got a blank screen with only a orange light lit. Now that's all I get.
I'm hoping  that I didn't short out anything,can someone who's an experienced builder,PLEASE help me. Thanks.Which operating system are you thinking of using?

When you hit delete was the keyboard powered up?

Could you toggle the NUM light on/off?Yes the keyboard was powered up.
There is already windows me(i think)installed on the hd.
I could not get the num lock to TURN off.It sounds like you were going great until you went back and rearranged the leads.
Put them back & start again.

I have a belkin 802.11b wireless router which works fine but my dsl is now RUNNING REALLY slowlyNot a lot of info here. Has it always been this way? What has changed? Have you talked to your DSL provider? Who is it?No - i just HOOKED up the router this week - it was never slow before.  My provider is SBC through a 2wire MODEM.  also, it appears to be blocking my outgoing e-mail.aclambert........
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I have a belkin 802.11b wireless router which works fine but my dsl is now running really slowly

No - i just hooked up the router this week - it was never slow before.  My provider is SBC through a 2wire modem.  also, it appears to be blocking my outgoing e-mail.

Wassap, been awhile since my last posting.  Got a new problem.  Just bought a new mobo, processor, and ram.  Amd Athlon XP 2.20ghz and 1gb of ram.  Mobo brand is Gigabyte.  Anyway, everything runs perfectly, or so I thought.  During gameplay, the game starts up just fine, but after awhile of playing, the system will freeze over and make me hafta restart the entire system.  What could be causing this issue?Not enough RAM, not enough free-space for the paging file to grow?

XP can use up to 4 x 1024 MB if the mainboard is suitable.Also:

Excessive heat...

Video card troubles...

PSU problems...

patio.  If you need more than a gig of RAM you gameplay has really gotten out of hand, MacI don't have any games on my computer. Quote

I don't have any games on my computer.

I was using a search engine looking for PC100 memory for a COMPAQ Presario 5000 and came across a place called Kahlon.com .

I used its "memory configurator" and it came up with matches for 128MB and 256MB. They have a life time warranty on their    memory and GUARANTEE their memory is compatible and will work. They had the best price of anyone else.

I just wondered if anyone had heard of them?Kahlon makes a lot stuff. I've never used their memory but did buy a laptop battery from them. It is ACTUALLY better than the original and gives about an hour more run time. Use your own judgement.I think they used to make hard drives as well. How much cheaper than name brand memory or crucial are we talking? If only a few bucks, I would stay MAINSTREAM. Quote

How much cheaper than name brand memory or crucial are we talking? If only a few bucks, I would stay mainstream.

Hey guys, yesterday I plugged in my ipod and it awas syncing like usual and all of a sudden my computer restarted. Once it restarted, and I logged into windows nothign happened except the start menu showed but none of my icons on my desktop or anything loaded. So then I restarted my computer again and since then I can't GET past the Windows load screen (where the bar moves across the screen). WHENEVER it gets to that part and it looks like windows is going to load my computer just restarts. Is there ANY possible way of saving anything? I'm so dumb and I didn't back up my beloved photos of when I went to spain and if I lose those I will literally freak out. Also all my college papers were also not backed up, i'm soooo dumb. Anyway.. .. any help would be appreciated, thanks!The hard drive may well still be intact. Before you do ANYTHING to try to fix it, can you backup the data you need? Either have a friend put it in their computer as a slave drive & save the data to a CDR, or boot into safe mode and copy files to a pen drive, or boot with a Live  Linux CD and copy the files to a networked computer that could similarly store them? Several options to consider.

It is more likely that you have a spyyware/adware/virus problem or something OTHER than a hard drive failing, if it boots at all. Trying to fix it before you save your data could result in data loss. Just to be sure.....I don't know much about computers but if I disconnect my hard drive and make it slave on my friends computer, it could potentially save the files? All I care about are the files thats all, its a crappy old computer and I need a new one anyway, but I just want my files. Is it really just that simple? Just unplug and plug? thanks so much for our help! The thing is I can't even get into safemode on my computer  to do anything, it just keeps restarting. when I try safe mode it loads intil "Mup.sys" and restarts. thanks for your help!That's about it, but your hard drive must be jumpered as slave, and the other computer's hard drive must be jumpered as master. He should then check in his (or hers) machine to make sure both drives are showing.

No doubt your operating system may be shot, but the data files (what you are trying to save) should still be intact. Once you get it running in the other machine, just burn them off to a CDR. Your stuff will probably be on the D Drive in My Computer, but it may be assigned a different drive letter. You'll be able to see it because the icon will look exactly like the C Drive.

Feel free to post back if other questions.

Thanks so much for your help! If my windows account is password protected, and also privacy protected from other accounts (aka if you try to view my documents and stuff from another user account then it won't let you ) will that give problems? or should it just show up as a drive that has ALL my files. thanks so much again!It should be a drive that has all the files, though you may have to navigate around to find them, but you will never know until you hook it up. Was this drive formatted as FAT32 or NTFS, if you know?

Do you have the password(s) necessary to retrieve the documents? (I am assuming they are Word files that were encrypted.)i really don't know how they were formatted (fat32 or whatever)0 does that make a difference? the only password protected thing was my user account on the windows startup screen, however I made it so only that user could access those files, i forgot how but i clicked on the folder then folder options, then somehow protected them, would that  make a difference? if possible could you possible walk my friend and I through the master slave thing (with dumby talk) we dont' really know how to do it and there's not one else that can really help. thanks again for all your time.There are three sets of two pins on the END of the drives where the cables plug in. If you are lucky, they will be MARKED MA (master),SL (slave) or CD (cable select).

The drive from your machine should have the jumpers on the 2 pins for SL, your friend's machine must have the 2 pins jumpered on MA.

DO ALL OF THIS WITH THE MACHINE UNPLUGGED!

Turn on your friends computer after connecting the data cable (the flat grey one) to both drives. The red strip along one side goes nearest the 3 prong power plug. It does not matter which of the plugs you use for which drive. You do not need to mount the drive in the case for this procesure, just make sure it is in a  secure spot.
Make sure each drive has a data cable and a power plug in it.

Boot the machine, and go into the BIOS/setup (It should tell you what key to press to get there.) Make sure both drives are recognized, then exit/save from that and restart the machine.

If you wire it wrong it won't hurt anything. It just won't work. Go to My Computer and navigate to your old drive and see what you can access.Hey GX1 Thanks so much for your hlep, I have good news and bad news. the good news is I followed your instructions and got into my hardrive and I can see all my accounts and everything. However, like I said before, I denied access to anyone but the user that's loggged in, for the files I REALLY need. is there anyway I can hack this, or do ANYTHING to retrieve these access denied files, I wish windows would just let me enter a password or something because I'm so close to getting them back! Thanks!I DUNNO, unless you create a user that is exactly like your previous user name and get in that way. If not, and no one has any ideas, you can call a professional service. Expensive, but they could do it. Good luck!

My computer started freezing up occasionally after start up and it had been sitting awhile. My power management should not have changed, and it only froze 1 out of 10 times. Over a period of three days it got progressively worse. I noticed that I had to push the On button several times before it would power up. Then it would suddenly power up a MINUTE or two after I had given up on pushing the power on button.
Needless to say it was running scan disk every time because of having to turn the power off due to the freezing. Then it begn freezing during scan disk. Now it freezes during the RAM memory test. I traded RAM from another computer (same type) and it froze up again on the memory check. So what's fried? The M /B, the CPU, or the power supply? Whats the specs of the computer and OS. Can you boot up in safe mode. if you can check for virus and spyware. make sure there is no dust build up in your system and check to see if its over heating. reseat your ram in a diffrent slot if you have one. Scan disc hard drive for any bad sectors try a system restore set your bios to default settings remove the cmos battery and if this still dont work Reinstall your windows.I took out the cmos battery and put it back in, but it still took a while for the power to come on. When it did, the black screen said check sum error - defaults loaded. So I held the F8 key down to watch every step. The screen went black and nothing happened for ten minutes. I hit the reset button, but nothing happened.  I did that 2-3 more times, finallyturning off the power strip. I removed the case, disconnected all the cords and cables, blew out the whole case (with my gas blower - I don't have any canned air), reconnected everything, turned on the power, it came on right away, went into scan disk, and lo, and behold it completed the scan. I knew that was a good sign. When windows loaded normally, I was pleasantly surprised and relieved.
So now I don't know if it was the dust or taking out the cmos battery or taking the case off.
If it acts up again , I'll let you know. In the meantime I'll leave the case off and see if it acts up again. Thanks a MILLION!Well, it froze up again. Fortunately, I was able to use it long enough to back up all my recent work files.
Here are some specs: Pentium II, 350mhz, win98se, not sure what else you need. I did notice the memory check did not total up to what I put in the slots, so I will experiment with that first. The memory sticks I know are good because I took them out of this computer (swapped). I don't want to have to rewrite this so I'll post this, but no need to respond until I finish testing all the memory. I do have two speeds of memory a store salesman sold me stating that the memory would work at the slower of the two speeds, but that there should be no conflict - and there hasn't been. Now I need to find out if that has changed.I tested every stick of memory I had. The pc133 256mb sticks checked out as 128mb (half what the label indicated), PLUS the computer froze. The pc133 128mb stick checked out as 128mb, but the computer still froze.
I now have only pc100 sticks in it and it seems to be working fine - so far. I now have the two pc133 256mb sticks in this computer. Hopefully they will not mess up this computer. I've had them in here for over a year.
Incidently both m/b's have top bus speeds of 100mhz.
Does this make any sense to you?Stick with the pc 100 as the FSB is 100mhz. pc 133 is to much thats why it freezes, because its more then it can take. Pc 100 is what your computer can take.Got to use what the motherboard was designed for. In you case that's PC100With only pc100 memory, it still freezes, sometimes wafter 2 hours of working, sometimes during scandisk, sometimes during RAM check. My Bios usually reads "check sum error" and gives me the opportunity to go into setup. I usually don't because when I have I haven't found anything wrong. This is really getting annoying! I even traded the cmos battery with an equivalent battery from another computer. What part COULD be wrong or so worn out that it works for a while and then quits? Doesn't that rule out the power supply? Doesn't that rule out the memory? Memory is either good or bad, right? I'm leaning toward m/b, cpu or Windows as being the culprit. What do you think?The problem with Freezing is it can be alot of things i have covered the obvious ones but there are also other possibilities hard drive could be on its way out windows could be corrupt. Did you check for virus and adaware. It also depends what your using the computer for as its not a high spec machine. Have you tried running in safe mode for a few hours and see if it still freezes if it doesnt this will tell you its a software problem. Try some more compound between the cpu and heatsink. Let us know how you go on.I bought a new power supply, but when I tried to install it. it had more pins than my motherboard would accept. I was so FRUSTRATED, I gave in and did a long-overdue upgrade. I bought a new motherboard, CPU, case w/power supply and a new hard drive. My old hard drive works fine in it. Problem avoided, but not solved.

I have since tried to return the power supply, only to be told that the four extra pins were detachable - now they tell me! I'm going to reconnect it even though I have a NICE new computer with all my old stuff intact.  I hate to not solve the problem. I like learning. I'm guess I'm half-geek!Yep, we will never know what it truly was but congrats on the new setup!   Now that it's all new & shiny how about a fresh install of w2k with partion for linux too.  You're preachin' to the choir!  

(That doesn't sound like Mac too much, does it?)   I had several Dells do the same thing, they were surplus business machines.  Sounds like dust in the memory slots.  Remove all plug-in cards, cpu and memory and clean all the slots with contact cleaner or circuit board cleaner.  If the mobo is removed, do it upside down over a towel or outside.

I have a Liteon 52x32x52x CD writer and using Nero Express 5.

The burning process take a thoudsand year to start. After freezing for around 15 minutes, sometime it start burning but completed with data verification error. But most of the time it failed due to fixation error. The following is the log:


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Michael

1502-4240-1202-0757-1131-9785

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'E:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.50, size=131072 bytes, created 6/26/2002 12:34:54 AM
Nero Version: 5.5.10.13 (Nero Express)
Recorder:             <LITE-ON LTR-52327S>      Version: QS03 - HA 0 TA 0 - 5.5.10.13
 Adapter driver:      <atapi>                   HA 0
 Drive buffer  :      2048kB
 Bus Type      :      default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI
CD-ROM:               <CREATIVE iR CD5222E-B>   Version: 0.18 - HA 0 TA 1 - 5.5.10.13
 Adapter driver:      <atapi>                   HA 0
 Bus Type      :      default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
CdRomPeripheral      : LITE-ON LTR-52327S               atapi PORT 0 ID 0  DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral      : CREATIVE iR CD5222E-B            atapi Port 0 ID 1  DMA: Off
DiskPeripheral       : QUANTUM FIREBALLlct20 20         atapi Port 1 ID 0  DMA: On
DiskPeripheral       : ST340014A                        atapi Port 1 ID 1  DMA: On
=======================

AUTORUN : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
CmdQueuing     : 1
CmdNotification: 2
WriteBufferSize: 57671680 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
EraseSpeed     : 0
BUFE           : 0
Physical memory     : 383MB (392736kB)
Free physical memory: 88MB (90920kB)
Memory in use       : 76 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Static Write Speed Table: 0
Use Inquiry    : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Enabled (1)
Wizard: On

2.11.2005
CD-ROM (ISO)
6:16:31 PM      #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 7495
      Iso document burn settings
      ------------------------------------------
      Determine maximum speed : FALSE
      Simulate                : FALSE
      Write                   : TRUE
      Finalize CD             : FALSE
      Multisession            : TRUE
      Multisession type:      : Start multisession
      Burning mode            : TAO
      Mode                    : 1
      ISO Level               : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char)
      Character set           : ISO 9660
      Joliet                  : TRUE
      Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : TRUE
      Allow more than 255 characters in path  : TRUE
      Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions        : TRUE
      
6:16:31 PM      #2 Phase 90 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1655
      Buffer Underrun Protection activated
      
6:16:31 PM      #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 115
      Reader running
      
6:16:31 PM      #4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 123
      Writer LITE-ON  LTR-52327S       running
      
6:16:31 PM      #5 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 4546
      First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)
      
6:16:31 PM      #6 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3716
      Turn on Track-At-Once, using CD-R/RW media
      
6:16:31 PM      #7 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 672
      Setup items (original item values)
       0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (CTransferItem)
          2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
          original CD pos #0 + 347168 (347168) = #347168/77:8.68
          relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos
      --------------------------------------------------------------
      
6:17:48 PM      #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 209
      Last possible write address on media:   359844 (79:59.69)
      Last address to be written:             358867 (79:46.67)
      
6:17:48 PM      #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 214
      Write in overburning mode: FALSE
      
6:17:48 PM      #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 1579
      Recorder:  LITE-ON LTR-52327S;
         CDR code: 00 97 15 17; OSJ entry from: Ritek Co.
         ATIP Data:
           Special    Info [hex] 1: C0 00 90, 2: 61 0F 11 (LI 97:15.17), 3: 4F 3B 46 (LO 79:59.70)
           Additional Info [hex] 1: 00 00 80 (invalid), 2: 00 80 00 (invalid), 3: 00 80 80 (invalid)
      
6:17:55 PM      #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 824
      Prepare recorder LITE-ON  LTR-52327S       for write in TAO
      DAO infos:
      ==========
      MCN:
      TOCTYPE: 0x0   Session Closed, CD fixated
      Tracks 2 to 2:
         TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x0, ISRC "", FilePos 0 307200 711307264
      
6:17:55 PM      #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 852
      Removed 2 run-out blocks from end of track 2.
      
6:17:55 PM      #13 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 672
      Setup items (after recorder preparation)
       0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (CTransferItem)
          2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
          original CD pos #0 + 347168 (347168) = #347168/77:8.68
          relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos
          -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 347166 blocks [LITE-ON  LTR-52327S      ]
      --------------------------------------------------------------
 

6:17:55 PM      #14 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1655
      Caching of files started
      
6:17:55 PM      #15 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1655
      Caching of files completed
      
6:17:55 PM      #16 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1655
      Burn process started at 24x (3,600 KB/s)
      
6:17:55 PM      #17 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1978
      Verifying CD position of item 0 (relocatable, CD pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #11700
      
6:17:55 PM      #18 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 17427
      Set BUFE: supported -> ON , SMART-BURN : ON
      
6:27:07 PM      #19 SCSI -1135 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1407
      SCSI Exec, HA 0, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x02830000
      Status:     0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
      HA-Status   0x00 (0x00, OK)
      TA-Status   0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
      Sense Key:  0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR)
      Sense Code: 0x0C
      Sense Qual: 0x00
      CDB Data:   0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x2F 0xA4 0x00 0x00 0x1F 0x00 0x00 0x00
      Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
                  0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C 0x00
      
6:27:07 PM      #20 MMC -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 331
      Write error

6:27:07 PM      #21 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 219
      all writers idle, stopping conversion
      
6:27:07 PM      #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 213
      conversion idle, stopping reader
      
6:27:07 PM      #23 CDR -201 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 194
      Invalid write state
      
6:27:07 PM      #24 TRANSFER -18 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 194
      Could not perform EndTrack
      
6:27:07 PM      #25 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 12462
      <LITE-ON LTR-52327S      > start Close Session
      
6:27:07 PM      #26 SCSI -1176 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1203
      SCSI Exec, HA 0, TA 0, LUN 0
      Status:     0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
      HA-Status   0x00 (0x00, OK)
      TA-Status   0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
      Sense Key:  0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST)
      Sense Code: 0x72
      Sense Qual: 0x03
      CDB Data:   0x5B 0x01 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
      Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
                  0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x72 0x03
      
6:27:07 PM      #27 MMC -1176 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 233
      Session fixation error
      
6:27:07 PM      #28 TRANSFER -19 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 233
      Could not perform Fixation
      
6:27:07 PM      #29 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 242
      falling back to disc fixation
      
6:27:07 PM      #30 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 12462
      <LITE-ON LTR-52327S      > start Close Session
      
6:27:07 PM      #31 SCSI -1176 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1203
      SCSI Exec, HA 0, TA 0, LUN 0
      Status:     0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
      HA-Status   0x00 (0x00, OK)
      TA-Status   0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
      Sense Key:  0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST)
      Sense Code: 0x72
      Sense Qual: 0x03
      CDB Data:   0x5B 0x01 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
      Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
                  0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x72 0x03
      
6:27:07 PM      #32 MMC -1176 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 233
      Session fixation error
      
6:27:07 PM      #33 TRANSFER -19 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 233
      Could not perform Fixation
      
6:27:07 PM      #34 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1655
      Burn process failed at 24x (3,600 KB/s)
      
6:27:07 PM      #35 Text 0 File Scsicmd.cpp, Line 406
      SCSI not using temporary buffers
      20 out of 20 temporary buffers allocated
      

Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.0 (XPClient.010817-1148), size=86656 bytes, created 8/23/2001 12:00:00 PM (Adapter driver for rec)

REGISTRY Keys:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)

Based on the results GOOGLE returned, this may be a long shot. Does anyone know of a commercially available hard drive shredder/grinder? I NEED a device that will physically destroy hard drives by the DOZENS, and I've heard that these machines exist.Heck, send them to me. I am always needing hard drives!Wish it were that easy, GX.  

We're required by law to physically destroy them...Control-Alt-Hammer ? I prefer well placed explosives...

patio.  Heat is the surest way of destroying the drives and the data. At 800-1000C everything melts together, rendering absolutely unusable and unrecoverable.HARD-DRIVE DESTRUCTION SERVICEThanks for the input, fellas. Problem solved.

I have an ex-wife who has AGREED to come in twice a week and sit on them.Gee whiz, was she to hot to handle? Tell her to use protection Doofus.

Hi,

Recently, i have decided to buy another desktop. But i need some advice. Because i need a very high memory capacity for one of my application to run quicker, i don't know whether i should go for 2x512 M RAMs or just a single 1G RAM. What's the implication of having a single RAM only?

Is there any suggestion?

Thank you and look forward to hearing from youA single stick. It's cheaper, and if you want to upgrade later you can just add another bank instead of having to replace both (assuming you have only two slots). Performace wise, there's no real difference.Thank you, Hopester Doofus for your reply.

That's very helpful advice. But i'm not quite sure about the disadvantage of having a single stick. I heard that in the worst case scenario, having a single stick can be disastrous especially if it's broken or stuffed for some reason which means there is no other spare stick.

So there is no real difference between having a single stick(1G) and two sticks(2x512) as far as the performance is concerned, is there?

Thank you in advance Quote

Hi,

Recently, i have decided to buy another desktop. But i need some advice. Because i need a very high memory capacity for one of my application to run quicker, i don't know whether i should go for 2x512 M RAMs or just a single 1G RAM. What's the implication of having a single RAM only?

Is there any suggestion?

Thank you and look forward to hearing from you

Hi, Thanks a lot guys for your feedback.

However, just like to check with you people. Is it true that having a single stick of 1024 M RAM performs a lot faster in comparison with two sticks of 526 M RAMs theoretically. BTW, the motherboard i'm going to buy has 4 slots available for use. The price that i quotes so far is for a single 1M RAM $165 whereas 2x512 M are $130 in total. It's tempting to go for 2 of 512M.

Thank you all in advance

The price that i quotes so far is for a single 1M RAM $165 whereas 2x512 M are $130 in total. It's tempting to go for 2 of 512M.

Thank you all in advance

What is the Voltage that us USED for DIGITAL Logic Circutry ? Is this a homework question? WELL iam not having any luck getting the specific answer its like the DANCE around itDIGITAL CIRCUIT

DEFINITIONS

I'm working on a Win2k computer with onboard video. We need to connect to a TV, so I've installed a Diamond Stealth s60 PCI CARD. I've installed 2 of these successfully (after calling Diamond and downloading new drivers because the CD that comes in the box with them doesn't work). I've been in Windows to uninstall/disable the onboard video, and went into the BIOS to set the primary display to PCI. When the computer boots, it freezes at the b/w Win2k startup screen. I can reboot and change the BIOS back to onboard video primary and it boots fine, but we need to use the new video card. Diamond Multimedia is impossible to contact (been on hold for 30 minutes long distance, and they won't reply to their web form I've completed twice). Any ideas I can try? I'm thinking of just taking it out and buying an AGP card if we have to.I FINALLY got in touch with Diamond Multimedia, who says they're moving, which is why they're not getting to the tech help. They said to boot Win2k to Safe Mode and remove the onboard video drivers from Device Manager. Then reboot the computer to the BIOS and change the primary display to PCI. This worked, and the drivers that came with the card on the CD actually worked this time too. Problem solved.So the only difference was safe mode?Yep, that's the only thing I did differently. It started right up into Windows ready for drivers.Now the teacher I did this for called and said that starting yesterday the computer boots to a blue screen and stays there. I'm going to go check it out with new drivers from Diamond's web site in hand, just in case.When I got there, they had it running in safe mode. I removed the standard Intel adapter from Device Manager again. Then every time a user LOGGED in normal mode it wanted to install the standard VGA graphics adapter. This time I let it then disabled it in Device Manager. Now no MATTER what user logs in, it no longer tries to install a standard VGA adapter and uses the PCI adapter. For now, everything is working again.admin.....Yes, I was logged in as admin while removing/installing anything. But even if I removed the onboard vid, then logged in as a user, it would try to install it again and the user can't do anything with that. So I disabled it as the admin so it remained disabled for everyone.

I've started experiencing a problem which is VERY annoying. Its a mixture of fatal errors and "error caused by device driver". Sometimes it causes the compter to restart and other times it just causes the program to close. The problem seems to occur the most when I use demanding software/applications/games or a mixture. This lead me to believe it was either my ram or graphics card which i've discovered are fine through trying diffrent components and reseating etc. Also its neither an over-heating problem or PSU problem!!

WELL any way i need help! so heres my computer specification
CPU: 2700+ Anthlon
Ram: 1 Gb (crucial)
Motherboard: KT7AV-L
Gfx: Saphire Radeon 9800 PRO128mb
HD: Exector[?] (sure you know what i mean)
PSU: Tagan TG-330

I've probably missing loads, but there ya go. Thanks for your attention!

Edit: I also have a black mouse Quote

Edit: I also have a black mouse

Its a mixture of fatal errors and "error caused by device driver"

hi hoping this is the right place to ask this question..i let my mom borrow a computer and she said when she unhooked it it was working fine..but i brought it home and hooked it back up and all it does is beep beep beep continuoisly, the screen does not come on ,i can hear the fans running but that is about all.i dont know anything about them at all except to turn it on and do what i want to do ...it is a packard bell model #A950-TWR.i dont know what else to go to for info on it since it WONT come on..PLEASE help very cnfused.. :-/Could be that the memory or some card has been uprooted from it's slot in the moving. Overheating is also a POTENTIAL problem, but I would vote for the first idea. What make and model? How old? Quote

Could be that the memory or some card has been uprooted from it's slot in the moving. Overheating is also a potential problem, but I would vote for the first idea. What make and model? How old?

Could be that the memory or some card has been uprooted from it's slot in the moving. Overheating is also a potential problem, but I would vote for the first idea. What make and model? How old?

Hello everyone hoping you can help me again i installed a second hard drive in my computer and made it the slave. Windows recognizes the drive and says it is working PROPERLY but my total space as not CHANGED at all. I went through add hardware and that still doesn't help me hoping one of you guys can.reboot pc......now see.....rebotted and still nothing. When i bought it the guy at the store was saying something about going into the C drive propertires and switching something so the computer will use both at the same time.You can only get a total for each drive independently. I have NEVER seen them added.

Download Belarc Advisor for free at www.belarc.com and see about the various sizes of your drives, USED and unused portions, etc.i dont even have a seperate drive in the My Computer folderWhat kind of computer? What kind of hard drive? You see both drives in the BIOS/setup screen? You are sure that both drives are jumpered correctly and connections snug?That HDD needs to be properly partitioned and formatted before Windows will recognise it ...
Use the utility that shipped with the HDD.

patio.  Did you change the first drive's jumper to Master?

Can you see the drive and unallocated space in Disk Management?

If yes, Can you assign the drive a letter and then make a partition(s) and format them?

Is the slave drive connected to the intermediate grey colored connector on the IDE cable?And if you want the 2 drives to "appear" as joined, you will have to have a RAID controller, either onboard or an add in card. Then you will need to set it up as RAID 0.Is this for XP Professsional?

i have an audigy 2 sound card that im useing to transfer lp's to cpu to clean and burn this works fine      the PROBLEM is when i play wave's or cd's from the cpu to the STEREO (via mini jack to left and right rca's both directions) im getting a really annoying hum         i can play internet radio and it sounds great         ive looked into grounding issues  and even CHANGED cpu's and stereo's and the hum is still there   any suggestions would be great                            
                                                               thanksTake the turntable out of the loop for playback. This is the likely culprit.

patio.  already tried pulling turntable     no help    do i need to remove my stock sound card thats on the motherboard        if so how        
                                                              thanksYes but take some precautions. Make sure the machine is completely unplugged from the POWER source.
Remove the side panel making sure you are properly grounded.
Remove the hold down screw on the top of the card tab.
Carefully pull the card STRAIGHT up towards you, it shouldn't take too much pressure..

Check the contacts on the sound card you can clean them gently with a pencil eraser.
Choose another slot to install it into...this could be part of the problem.
Insert it firmly making sure it is lined up properly it will only go in one way.
Remember to use the small screw that holds the sound card in place as this also serves as a ground.
Hook up your connections, plug in the power and boot up...
Hopefully you should be good to go.

patio.

hi!
i have p4 pc 400
windows 98
my problem is that i cannot press any key while the computer is bootig up! supposed to be that i can press del key to go to cmos set up! or F1.but nothings happen!
when the computer FINISH the boot up and it shows the winows 98! when i open the word application i can normally type!

but one time i decided to reset my bios by taking off the back up battery!and the bios DEFINITELY rset!but i have to configure it.but i cannot press any key!
now i cannot go any more to the windows!
please help!
sorry for my grammar
thanx again
Is this a PS/2 mouse/keyboard, or a USB or wireless?

Can you get to the BIOS and turn USB emulation off, if that is an option and you have a standard PS/2 mouse and keyboard?my keyboard is an usb PORT! and my mouse i connect to the com 1 of the pc!last few weeks i can acces to the cmos set up and i can press del key!I think if you had a normal PS/2 setup all would be well. At least that may be required to get into the BIOS.

Have you tried with a normal set? Does that fix all problems?for now i do not have a ps/2 keyboard! maybe 2morrow i will buy! i hope i will work! but actually this is my first time it happens to me! i always use that keyboard to acces the cmos set up!i do not have an updated WIN 98 and i dont have a virus and spyware protection! dont you think it might be cause of an spyware?
thanx man!for ur time and effort!i REALLY appreciate it!okay have to buy a new one!Virus and spyware protection is critical for any Windows based computer on the internet. Once you get your inpute devices working you might want to download and use Ad Aware, Spybot and AVG Free edition. All of these are free and you can do a google search to get them?

Where are you located?

well im trying to boot from my cd drive first....so i can re-install windows.  i set it as the first thing to boot.  then i restart my computer.  then it takes me to (i think) DOS and i have a blinking horizontal line on the top left, kind of like a text cursor instead of it telling me to press any key to boot from my cd.  my keyboard stops responding at this point (im able to turn num / caps lock off and on until i get to this screen)  i unplugged and replugged all the things connecting to it, and even tried using the ports and CORDS i did for my hard drive.  i also tried two different cd drives, both of which have worked in the past. so, may i ask, *censored*?!?!?!?! What is the computer make/model? Are you using standard PS/2 and mouse? Are they PLUGGED into the right ports? What happened prior to this difficulty? Why a Windows reinstall? Any previous hardware problems? Have you added a second drive or anything unusual? Are you the only person with ACCESS to this machine?i built the computer myself...i installed windows and everything fine before but i accidently clicked automatic updates and had to activate it.  the mouse is usn but the keybaord is ps2, and it works in seyup and whatnot.  its the driver other than my hard drive.  ive tried everything on several websites, but nothing works.  would deleting windows help? it worked when windows wasnt there in the first place...i even tried setting it as primary and secondary master and slaves, nothing SEEMS to work. so once again...*censored*?!?!?!! Quote

i built the computer myself...i installed windows and everything fine before but i accidently clicked automatic updates and had to activate it.  the mouse is usn but the keybaord is ps2, and it works in seyup and whatnot.  its the driver other than my hard drive.  ive tried everything on several websites, but nothing works.  would deleting windows help? it worked when windows wasnt there in the first place...i even tried setting it as primary and secondary master and slaves, nothing seems to work. so once again...*censored*?!?!?!!

i accidently clicked automatic updates and had to activate it.

recently on friday i was adding a pci card and turned my computer back on to find i had no picture. tried another computer and monitor was fine. power was getting to gpu card. bought a new one today and still no picture. it does a monitor test as if its just plugged in with power.

Comp Specs:
KT600 Dragon Plus v2.0 MB AGP 4/8x
AMD Athlon 1700+
512 MB Ram
*New Gigabyte FX5200 Video Card W/ 128mb gddr

Took everything apart and cleaned including cpu. put in bigger PSU and added fan. Everything powers up fine and runs but no picture.  Any ideas. Im good with computers but im just frustrated with this.Do you have an onboard videocard?No onboard video  Are all cables and hardware firmly and properly inserted?

Have you taken precautions against ESD?

Have you tried a different videocard?all cables are secured and I have esp grounding strip from my parents work. they do chip work and have to wear them. everything powers up right and fans and all run. all wires are put in place, ram is in tight, cleaned heatsink, fan, tried DIFF hard drive. it turns on but just does not boot.Do you hear any beeps?

Quote

Have you tried a different videocard?

No Beeps. Everything powers up and cd rom pops out. just cant see anything.

Have you tried a different videocard?

Reset bios. how do i do that?

had another card in there a MX440 put new FX5200 in today

My two year old computer is having startup problems.  Attempting to start up by moving the mouse or touching a key is met with a blank screen.  The green light indicates that the CPU is getting ELECTRICITY.  For several days, the computer did not initially respond, then would open the "Owner" screen either minutes or hours later.  Now, I cannot get any response.  I am not aware of any downloads in the last few weeks (although AOL may have provided an updated version.  My daughter may have also downloaded a screensaver.)  I do not have a startup diskette.  The CD-Rom drive will not open when the button is pushed.  I have checked the cables, and they remain properly attached.  Please speak loud and slow if you respond, because I am not very computer-savvy.  Thanks.  First off, do you use any spyware/adware/virus PROTECTION? If so was it current and being used?

Can you shut the machine down by holding the power button in for 4-5 seconds? If so, when it restarts, go to the desktop, right click and choose Properties, then screen saver. If anything is listed, make note of what it is, and chen select NONE.

Let US know about these issues first.I have Norton Anti-virus.  It is current and being used.  

If I hold in the on/off button, the computer does go off, but when I restart, I still have a black screen - the desktop does not come up.Can you get to the BIOS/Setup screen at all? The key combination may show up briefly before Windows starts to load.

Has this computer been moved/abused/played with inside, etc. lately? Have you checked with Gateway to see if this is a KNOWN issue for that model? By the way, what model is it? Is your warranty still in effect? And to sum up it worked totally fine until now? And the only thing that might have affected it on your end is AOL (uggh!) or somebody downloading something (scary).

Well, let us know about these issues.Laptop/desktop.......did you hibinate/standby feature on  this PC.......list the pc hardware specs if know.....hard drive is...../ etc....

Hye Guys
I've got a funny 56k Modem, when I start it and start downloading something it starts of with a speed of 56 - 100 KByte per minute   and then it SINKS to 4-1.
Does anyone know how keep the top speed constant or around that high level of DSL ?Well if you have a 56kbps modem that's Dial up.

You average speed for that is about 4kbps MAX.

For DSL it can vary from 150kps up too a Meg depending on connection speed.Yeah well my Modem is mysterious as said in the topic-header.And as already said the DOWNLOADS start of with a speed of 64kBytes/min and then sink to 4 or less.
I'm sure other people have already expierenced this to. :-/An initial modem connection will show as the high END until the modem has enough time to read packets and report a true connection speed.
This is completely normal.

patio.  An initial modem connection will show as the high end until the modem has enough time to read packets and report a true connection speed.
This is completely normal.

patio.  Is this download or upload speed......and how many pcs are connected to it via a hub?This is a download speed and I don't work in a network. patio
Well if it shows the speed of the conneting computer then the connecting computer must have that speed with the user (me), but somehow it turns down the speed. Smehow you should be able to stop that!Is this some kind of WinModem or a real hardware controlled modem? When was the last time you had your phone line checked? I believe Patio is right, that it is normal.
I use a v.92 that runs at 56k. On downloads it MIGHT start as high as 9.5, but WITHIN a few seconds usually it's leveled out to around 5.5 or so. Has a lot to do with your actual connection speed too.We need to know more.........what make it the 56k , internal/external what pc is it connected to.....and isp and is it connected to an extension lan cable......

help   its not detecting itself OK, how about some details that may help.

What COMPUTER MAKE and model?
What sound card?
What happened prior to this?
What have you tried?
What operating system?
Do you have the LATEST drivers?

And anything else that might be pertinent or relevant.

With what you have POSTED there is NO solution.  SPEAKERS turned off......headphones turned off.....

what operating system is this......

i have a seagate 6GB hard disk! i always use it for games only but one TIME my pc did not detect it! even i put it on a slave the bios didnt recognize it!
what should i do

sorry for the wrong grammar!i am not good in english!


thanx in advance!Are you sure this is a working drive? If it is jumpered correctly and is not recognized by the BIOS/setup screen, then you will be unable to use it. You will not even be able to run diagnostics on it. Sorry, a drive that elderly may be beyond hope. Check all settings again.hi gud day!
thanx for the effort!
yah! i ACCEPTED it that i cannot use it!
i already check all the jumper settings and i put it on the freezer for about 3 hours but nothings happen!


anyway  thanx again


i already check all the jumper settings and i put it on the freezer for about 3 hours but nothings happen!

you need to place it NEAR the frozen chips for it to work.do you think their might B some possibilty that my hard disk maybe detected?by putting it to a near FREEZE?
thank you in advance i hope i will workconnect the hard drive to monitor the freezer temps.....as 6 gig is useless for gaming.......unless you mean pheasant........what mobo have you got.......and the pc is a  laptop yes......or an lec.its a desktop!
p3 500 mhz.
192 mb sdr ram
win xp
yah i know its useless!but i only play one at a time!
when i play some games i reinstal and uninstall some program!and i always reformat it!cause i dont have important files inside!hehehe!what do u think happen y is my hdd is not detected!its a seagate! i dont know the model no.

im glad to find this site!its my first time here
and i post twice!i post another prob of my 2nd pc!

how do i find photos lost in my computer .not got the hang of digital CAMERA yet, ALSO not used to computer ,jargon
still a novice
regards
e macDo you know the name of the photo(s)? If so then click on Start -> SEARCH -> All files and folders. You can search here.

[glb]Flame[/glb]You can also search with the * wildcard.
eg:searching for mypicture.jpg will only find mypicture.jpg
but searching for *.jpg will find all jpg files.sorry to be such a pain,tried putting jpg in computer
but nothing comes up ,format invalid.as a silver surfer,i need more help
thankyou
e mac >:( :-[where they loaded and how!.......did you connect the usb data link cable to the pc....is this a kodak dock camera....sorry to be apest tried *jpg, came up with format invalid,as a silver surfer,,i need a bit more info to find my missings pics
thankyou
e mac  yes i used the ubs plug  photos came up and i edited them ,thought i put them in NEW folder, ireland 2
now they have vanished
getting to OLD for this technology but i will  perceiver
many thanks
emacsearch for the ireland2 folder.....next time .....its best if you have them sent to my documents.....you will find them...... i would suggest to learn more the info is on your pc......click help / on the start menu......you will get there in the end...

Hi, I've got a few doubts regarding notebook system temperature, heat production and dissipation

-What's the upper limit of a notebook harddisk temperature?

-Which part of a notebook that produce heat the most? Is it the harddisk, RAM, CPU or the graphics card?

-How effective is a notebook cooler pad in heat dissipation?
-Is there any alternative that I can use?

--My laptop harddisk is constantly above 40 degree centigrades, only falls less than that when no application is running, not even screen saver or when the system is just started. This HAPPEN in any room temperature, with my cooler pad operating at USB POWER plus an external computer fan near the "vent". It even goes up to 55 - 60 degrees during defragmentation.
What computer make/model, what CPU, do you have Speedstep technology active (if Intel) and are you sure it is free of dust and all fans operating correctly? What does the manufacturer say the temp should be?does it SHUTDOWN? do to this heat problem.....all electrical products generate heat........one cure is have more air-flow......place the laptop on solid surface with WOODEN blocks under it..........a laptop/notebook should not be on your laptop........it will have more problems from body heat.......and do even more....to your body?not scaremongering a proven FACT.....

hello help,    both my floppy (A) and my R/W CD dive can't be accessed.  Message SAYS:  Drive A: is not ACCESSIBLE  Incorrect function.  Both of the DRIVES are accessible in Safe MODE

Hi
Im hoping SOMONE can help me here, As this is doing my head in. I have just put a new CPU cooler iso 9001 certifeied fan over my cpu. and now my computer only boots up for a few seconds. The lights come on the fan moves around, everything looks like its of to work, But suddenly everything goes dead. So i put the old fan back in, the one that comes with the cpu, and all is ok again. Now i know if this has fixed the problem and i should leave it this way. But can somone tell me why is the other fan doing this to my computer. the new fan is a BIGGER one because i wanted to cool my AMd down abit. Id be greatfull of any replys. and yes i have checked all wires to the fan.Perhaps the fan is faulty. Return it.Could it be anything else you can think of, Other then the fan.Other than the fan, I've actually seen someone with this probleb except different FAN.

Boot into CMOS, when your PC Boots look and see what button to push to boot into setup or whatever it say.

Most likely its DEL or F2In Reply To #3

what am i looking at in the cmos, Do i have to change somthing?power DRAIN....maybe .....LIST specs.......I have windows xp home, 2 hard drives, One cdrom, One dvd burner, Barton Amd 2500, Geforce FX 5900. What do yo mean by a power drain can you be abit more specific. I have tried taken the power leds out of the cdrom but still the same. In Replay to #3 you say you have seen this problem with somthing else, But all you say to do is go into the cmos, You dont say what im suppose to do or look for in there. my computer dies before i can even get to the cmos. But even if i could what am i suppose to be looking at.forget the cmos......have a look here>http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/


psu....maybe not enough......

maybe you should have had this>http://www17.tomshardware.com/howto/20050609/

my WINDOWS 98 SE is having psu problems, the fan inside the psu no longer works, and now i have to replace the psu..... i have another computer that i no longer use, and i was wondering what do i have to look for on the psu to ensure that i don't ruin my windows 98 SE compThere is no such thing as a 'Windows 98SE' computer. It is a PC and the OS happens to be Windows 98SE.

First of all: Make certain that the form factor of the PSU complies with that of the case you intend to put it in. It is either AT or ATX unless it is made by a company such as Compaq whom may use different form factors.

Second of all: make certain the amount of Wattage the PSU is capable of providing is the same or more than the one currently installed.

And last but not least: make certain the PSU is undamaged and TRUSTWORTHY. Do not install a PSU that is dodgy or was found lying around a dumpster. If the PSU seems damaged in anyway, discard it. Stick to the above three pointers, take notice of ESD PRECAUTIONS and all should be well. Second of all: make certain the amount of Wattage the PSU is capable of providing is the same or more than the one currently installed.

how would i go about finding that information.... is it on that nice little sticker that is on the psu?
PS i know that windows 98 SE is an OS, but its a lot faster to just type windows 98 SE comp than my computer that is running the OS windows 98 SEThe OS has no influence over the PSU installed.

Also, since this is a forum and not a chatbox, you can take all the time you need to write your message. Include as much information as you can, but do not mix jargon for your inconvenience.

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is it on that nice little sticker that is on the psu?

The OS has no influence over the PSU installed.

Also, since this is a forum and not a chatbox, you can take all the time you need to write your message. Include as much information as you can, but do not mix jargon for your inconvenience.

you tell me not to mix jargon but what is all of this that u have typed?

I have had no problems re-inking the black cartridge on this printer so I thought I would try to re-ink the tri color cartridge - now it only prints in black and light blue, and infrequently in yellow and light green.  I have tried to clean, recalibrate, test print, all that stuff, but still comes out the same. One of the suggestions in the booklet that came with the kit was to set it with the nozzle on a wet papertowel for 5 minutes. When I did that, I did see all 3 colors on the towel.... put the cartridge BACK in the printer... tried to print a picture.... still came out black and blue (and no... I didn't do anything to bruise it!   ).

I have tried searching on the HP site and only info is to replace the cartridge when the ink shows running low - nothing in the troubleshooting section on this TYPE printing problem... and after searching this site for QUITE some time, I haven't seen this problem mentioned here either.  I also talked to a 'computer geek' friend - said he had the same problem when he reinked the color cartridge too, but never found a solution to the problem.

Is there some TRICK to reinking the color cartridge? Has anyone run into this problem when they have reinked a cartridge? Any ideas on a solution besides purchasing a new color cartridge?
:-/ HP and the other manufacturer do not support re-using cartridges, and in some cases it voids your warranty. It may just be $$$$ to them, but I've never heard complaints from using a major branded cartridge, EXCEPT for the price.try going into the hp software help page.....or the print manager......

Hello - I have half a dozen jumperless combination ISA NE2000 compatible cards - badged "Ansel" with a UM9008F chip onboard.  These all worked FINE on a 10Base2 network.  Then I used them in pairs with 10BaseT cross-over cables - again they all worked fine.
Now I want to RESTORE the 10Base2 network - but these cards won't default to the original 10Base2 (BNC connector) setting - like they're supposed to:  auto-selection is 'stuck' on the RJ45 connector !!  If it was just one, I'd think 'faulty card' - but they're all the same.  I've been mooching around driver/utility sites all day, and it seems that some companies provided a disk with their cards which allowed user-defined connection - but all the utilities I've downloaded so far (over a dozen !) are restricted to defining Interrupt and Port only.

Does anyone know of any way to reset these jumperless/PnP cards to default - or does anyone have a program which allows user selection of the connector ?  Am using WIN95b/NetBeui - or I would be if the cards would behave !

Regards

Colin

unistall them from the device manager....where did you get them from.....and what net system are you running......10x10=100mps= to a standard network card....I TRIED the usual de-installing, re-loading drivers etc, and have narrowed down the problem as being on the cards themselves, as I've even installed a couple (one at a time) on completely clean systems: i.e. using blank HDDs and completely fresh WIN95 installs.  There are no transmit pulses, and thus no voltages present at the BNC connector.  Dead in the water.

I wanted to re-constitute the 10Base2 LAN as ducted/ through the wall wiring is already in place.  If I can't solve the problem today then I'll buy 'em a hub and some new CABLE and get the CARPETS up - but it would be nice to make the kit work as before - as the original designer intended !!

Regards, Colin

Try another  bank in the mobo.........or go into the bios...to enable all pnp hardware.....Just wanted to say thanks for your advice on this one.

In the end I gave up and scrounged a box of old 3com cards that were destined for the skip.  Installed these and network running ok now, as solid as a rock.

Regards

Colin
3Coms are definitely a better choice.

Ok, so i built my own computer, 200 GB HD. 512 memory pc2700, amd athlon xp 3000+, 350W power supply, a ecs n2u400 motherboard and a cd-rom and a nvida  graphics card. well anyways, when i finally hooked it all up, it wouldnt turn on, nothing, not even a jolt. so i checked the power switch, make it was working, and i it was, and just to be sure i put all the front panel wires on a diffrent computer that i had and it started the computer up. so i did the same thing with the power supply. and it started the other comp up too, so now i have no idea what could be going wrong, if anyone knows or if anyone could help thank you alot. recap, basic prob, wont start up, not the power supply or front panel switchescheck the psu wiring.. to mobo......see the mobo manual....and make sure the screws .....that the mobo is atached to the case has those nylon washers on?unplug it from the mains....and try again.......recheck your work......haste can cause many PROBLEMS.....take your time!Take out ALL the ram sticks, then place ONE STICK in the center BLUE SLOT (you have 2 blue and 1 black slots right?). Try to see if it posts now. Also, you need to upgrade that mobo's bios from the windows and NOT dos.

I am having a problem booting my Dell Dimension 8250.  
I am running Windows XP Home.
After a couple of years, when I boot a get an error "Pimary Drive Not Found, Secondary Drive Not Found"  "F1 to continue or F2 to Setup"

F1 gets the same message.  F2 goes to Setup.

If I MAKE any change to the configuration and even change it BACK to the original, I press ESC  and Save and Exit the PC boots correctly with not problem.

I I RESTART the PC I have not problem, but if I power it down I have to go through Setup again to get it to boot.  

I thought that it may be an error in the BIOS, but I downloaded and installed the latest from Dell and I still have the problem.

Any suggestion will be greatly appreciated.

Yeticheck the ides cables.........or DOWNLOAD a diagnostic program like sisoftsandra........what does the* disk management program* tell you about your HARD drive

*control panel/admin tools*If the PC is a couple of years old, could it be the CMOS backup battery?, just an idea..Good thought......Quote: As msoft says anything is possible....yes just rip people off.....by upgrading to winxp.....software of old msoft will some be readunant? to a mass even more wealth.......bgates is time to spend the cash on the needy.....you will not live long enough to spend it unless you are planning to end up like Robocop.....Properly set Master and Slave jumper. Also check to see if IDE cables are connected properly.

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If the PC is a couple of years old, could it be the CMOS backup battery?, just an idea..

Could anyone help me find a  MICROPHONE and cable for compaq presario MODEL 5102US, PART INFO, cost and availablity.

Thank you,
CHRISTINE Luce Something like these?

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?CatId=144&

Will I be able to find a 256MB Memory Upgrade for VIA EPIA-800 ITX in a regular office/computer store? For ex. Office Max, Office Depot, Staples, etc?

ThanksLook it up for your particular motherboard at www.crucial.com

You will KNOW exactly what you need. Then see if they have it at your local place. Chances are good that they will, but you wouldn't want to make an expensive mistake if you just guess at it.

I think this is the page, but you may want to double CHECK:

http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.asp?Mfr%2BProductline=VIA+Technologies%2B&mfr=VIA+Technologies&tabid=AM&model=EPIA+Mini+ITX&submit=Go

Trying to resolve the black horizontal lines on my MONITOR.  Thought I followed all directions listed in "Monitor Help".  Poked this and that.  Didn't FIX lines (suspect a new monitor needed), but my display is now HUGE.  I poked around some more, but as my screen name implies, I haven't a clue.  

Dell PC and monitor
Windows 98

Can you help me?  
type dxdiag in the run box......and CHECK ......system it maybe you have not loaded the right video drivers......also check the res........to 800x600     to do this /right click on the DESKTOP then properties tab......then settings tab/ then adavanced tab......it should read 16bit high colour......and 800x600......try a move the slider......Try another monitor with this computer and then try another computer with this monitor. Let's reduce the variables to find a solution.thank you!  desktop...properties, etc. worked.

ok im building a computer for an uncle of mine in mexico but it wont power up i have checked all the conection 3 times and then checked the mannual but i get the same problem it powers for a few cpu fan spins for 3 SECONDS and then the computer shuts down it does not power up at all the fan spins and that is it i can see power but it does not start
im asking you guys for some help so LAY it on me

o and the computer i have is the same spc's as this on

i got a matsonic ms9307c series mainboard sis 645DX chipset pentium 4 mainboard

with a pentium 4 celeron CPU 1.8 GHZ

1x 512 DRR  

radion 9200

400 watt power

and a 40 gb hard drive segate

2 things I can think of:

1) U put connector for pwr switch in wrong
2) Ur PSU is overloaded or not switched on in the backAnd these are all new components? You don't even get to POST? Are there any beeps?

Have you ever assembled a computer before? Have you tried removing and reseating everything?

I GUESS you COULD try to swap out one component at a time with known good ones. Have you stripped it down to motherboard, CPU, smallest stick of appropriate RAM, generic PCI video CARD and floppy?

At first after two hours or so of use the MONITOR would get dark in a few areas then go black. Then it went black in less and less time, NEW it goes black in 15 SECONDS.  :-/Check that monitor on another computer, and then check that computer with another monitor. Let's SEE where the problem lies.

A few more details like make/model/age of monitor, type of computer, graphics card, etc. are always helpful in any post as well. Quote

At first after two hours or so of use the monitor would get dark in a few areas then go black. Then it went black in less and less time, new it goes black in 15 seconds. i can turn the monitor back on immediatly but the monitor just goes off after 20 seconds  :-/

I wanted to replace my motherboard so it can support pci e 16x, only problem is... I HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO WHATSOEVER!  Are there certain complications and rules I must go by when trying to select the right mobo?  I was at newegg and this mobo caught my eye...

http://stores.tomshardware.com/rating_getprodrev.php/product_id=5743662/id_type=M

Oh and I was planning to just use ram and stuff from the old mobo..What are the SPECIFICATIONS of the hardware you wish to transfer?

You should keep in mind that you may use older hardware, and that my become a BOTTLENECK to your NEW motherboard its capabilities.

If you have absolutely no idea of what you are doing, consult an expert and have him transfer hardware before you damage hardware components.Hey Raptor, you seem to know alot about this type of stuff.. Might you be able to talk to me on AIM or MSN MESSENGER?

My aim is Tienpoop
My MSN is Tieniscool (at) gmail.comI do not use Instant Messengers. However, you can E-mail me to the adress provided in my profile. Click on my user NAME.

My computer has been powering off at random.

This is NOT a crash...

I am running XP SP2.

Seemingly at random, my computer will power off. When it reboots, it acts as if nothing had happened. (In other words, no "Windows unexpectedly shut down"-type messages).

When it reboots, all of my menus are exactly like they were AT THE TIME OF MY LAST REBOOT. In other words "Recent Documents", etc. (Start Menu AND inside Office) do not reflect what I was working on since the last reboot. (Although all saved documents are indeed saved - just not on any Recently Used menus.)

It happens pretty consistently when I RUN NAV - but not in the same "place" in the scan. Ditto for Spyware Blaster. Sometimes when updating AvantGo on my Palm, but not always. Also in Safe mode with NAV.

Obviously, I don't have enough information to search out what's wrong. But it's all the information I have.

I’m thinking it MAY be a heat-sync issue… For no good reason, I blew compressed, cold air, over my fans every few minutes while running NAV last night, and it didn’t power off for the first time in a month.

So, do different programs and processes run at different temperatures?

And, is there a utility to monitor this?

Thanks!




http://reviews.cnet.com/Norton_AntiVirus_2005/4852-3681_7-30998882.html?tag=uoreturn        read more!

take your pick>>http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads14.html rjbinney...Certainly sounds like a temperature issue ..
What temp is the processor operating at ?
Have you looked in the event monitor to see if theres anything showing up in there .
You might also try d/l ......  pc wizard 2005 from ........
http://www.majorgeeks.com/PC_Wizard_d3846.html
This little APP will give you all sorts of info about you system ........

let us know

dl65  
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What temp is the processor operating at ?

Have you looked in the event monitor to see if theres anything showing up in there .

I have had no troubles with my Cyberpower XPLORER X64-PRO notebook (heres a link to the specs: http://www.cyberpowersystem.com/hig...onfigurator_top ) until today when I went to start it up I received a BSOD with the following info:

IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

STOP: 0x0000000A (0x0A050029, 0x00000002, 0x00000000, 0x804E7808)

I know this type of error could be hardware related (RAM) or the CPU overheating. I have not had any serious problems since I BOUGHT the notebook in April and I wasn't doing anything the DAY before that could cause this error ( ie. ADDING hardware, changing settings, etc.). The error occurs when I boot up regularly and in safe mode. I tried using last known good config. but that didn't work either.

I will get as far as the Windows logo and then it changes to the BSOD.

How can I fix this since I really don't want to have to open the case or send it back to the company.

ThanksTo try to work around this issue: If Easy CD Creator is still installed, uninstall it, or uninstall only the DirectCD componentEasy CD Creator was never installed.  Even if it was I would be unable to get anywhere to uninstall it since my computer will not get passed the loading of Windows XP screen.ok fred  have a look here>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=165863&sd=RMVP

the WEBSITE given THROWS up a HTTP Error 404 - File or directory not found.
Here's the link again:
http://www.cyberpowersystem.com/highendsystem/ntbkx648000.asp?v=d#configurator_top

I have Windows XP Pro/ SP2

The microsoft link was for Windows 2000.  I clicked on the one for Windows XP and I will see it it helps.

Thanksi would send it back......warrenty........can see if it had that specs.why it has an  ac97 sound card?

something to read>http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/2274/?o=80Thanks for the link but everyone else with the IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL error seems to just have it randomly sometimes depending on what they are doing sometimes not.  The difference is my laptop won't even get passed the windows loading screen.

I have tried safe mode, last known good config., and even tried to boot off the XP cd but I still end up with the same error. I pretty much can't do anything except acess my BIOS and I tried disabling ang messing around with the settings there but it seems to have had no effect.

I removed everything connected to the laptop (mouse, printer, etc.) but I don't really want to have to open the case if I don't absolutely have to.

Thanks for your help so far.Before i desert you fred...when it boots up......tap the underside of it to inject life into the hard drive...maybe it needs a full charge on the adapter......thats what i do with tosh.lap...(..tap it...on boot up.. suggestion)....lazy drive.....
Meanwhile back to the castle....in cornwall.....

Hello does anybody know what the best track-ball mouse on the market is?

Before you think i'm dumb for not just going optical, my reason is: I am a serious gamer and i move my hand too close to the mousepad that opticals pick up movement when i do not want them to, even with my friend's MX510.

My current ball mouse gives me perfect response, except when moving accross  the pad at VERY high speeds. I think it is time to upgrade, and i would like to check out the best track-ball MICE on the market to see if it is an improvement.

Shape wise, i like them SLIMMER than most. But i am definately willing to take anything i can get, as i bet that high-end track-ball mice are few and FAR between these DAYS. I have a lot of extra cash so money isnt a biggie.

ANY help would be GREATLY appreciated. thanks a lot!!Well, you seem to like your current mouse... I'm sure that the manufacturer of that mouse has come out with an upgraded version of your same model... What kind do you have now?

[glb]Flame[/glb]Check the Logitech offerings.

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/categories/US/EN,crid=2133&categoryid=412Been using Logitech trackballs for many years. Wouldn't have anything else.I have been using a Logitech M-S48a, which is probably one that came with one of my dads  old computers from the late 90's.

just to clarify, when i said trackball i didnt mean these at the bottom http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/productlist/US/ENcrid=2141
but i did mean this http://www.ixbt.com/peripheral/cheapmouses/p2/m-s48a-1.jpg

i couldnt find any non-cordless ball mice at the logitech website, except for the kids ones =\ i dont really trust cordless. My friends have had bad experiences with interference.

If worst comes to worst i will just continue to use my current one (the one in the 2nd link above), but i really would just like to know if my desired mouse even EXISTS. thanks a lot for the help so far though, its better than i have done.

I am having a PROBLEM with a Pentium 3 300MHz, Win98, Computer.  when it FIRST boots up it SAYS, "See Master Hard Disk: S.M.A.R.T.  Command Failed     Press F1 to Resume".  Then it goes into DOS ScanDisk and freezes up.
Is this probably a shot hard drive?  Oh, the last time it was working, it just shut off. Quote

...Is this probably a shot hard drive? ....

I have 256 M RAM on my Dell P3 machine.  When I bootup, the first SCREEN (black with white letters) says I have 128 M RAM.  Once Windows ME BOOT up,when I go to control panel, system Hardware, the screen shows I have 256 M RAM.  I seem to be having low MEMERY errors lately.  Thoughts?One of those RAM chips is possibly not seated properly...i find it interesting that the BIOS does not recognise the CORRECT amount and WinME does.

Aren't computers fun ? ?

patio.  CHECK that ram are both in same family. i.e. PC133.Are you perhaps sharing 128MB with your videocard? If that is even possible for Pentium III machines..

My monitor has some bright lines on the TOP of it.  The owner claims it is because it's about to CRASH.  I was wondering if this was true.  The lines always appear when trying to download something.  They start at the top and work their way slowly down, NEVER REACHING past about 1 inch below the top.  In addition, the screen will start to go BLACK up at the top.

Having recently MOVED, i switched my laptop on, it seemed to by loading however the SCREEN is grey.
I have tried several things, but no luck.
Could the move have DAMAGED my monitor. How do i RESOLVE this.

ThanksCan you hook up an external monitor to see if the proble is with the screen/connection or with the video adapter in the laptop itself?

I dropped my JUMPDRIVE and now it doesn't work. At LEAST that is the only thing that I can think of that would cause the problem. It worked, then it didn't.

I have very important files on this JumpDrive. Is there a way to recover them?Send it to a professional data recovery firm and expect to pay a high price.Check it very carefully for a tiny lock switch.Where would this switch be?  On the drive.No kidding... It's on the drive!   I thought it might be. I assume that your joking .

I just wanted to know if there were a specific place to look, what it would look like. You said to look very careful. That gave me the impression that maybe it was hard to see.

Thanks for the help anyway.No kidding... It's on the drive!   I thought it might be. I assume that your joking.

I just wanted to know if there were a specific place to look, what it would look like. You said to look very careful. That gave me the impression that maybe it was hard to see.

Thanks for the help anyway.The quality of the answers depends on the quality of the question, perhaps it may have been a good idea to give us a little more detail.
It's your drive, we don't even know the brand.  OK. Must be misunderstanding SOMEWHERE. Whatever the case I do appreciate help. I have a Lexar, 128MB, red & black JumpDrive.

Does this clarify the question?It doesn't look like it has a lock switch on it.  

What happens when you plug it in?
Have you tried it on a different computer?
Remember it needs drivers for win98."What happens when you plug it in?"

Nothing. The little light on it doesn't even come on... I plugged another one in and it wirked fine.

"Have you tried it on a different computer?"

I just tried it at my office, and still no go.

"Remember it needs drivers for win98."

I assume that these are allready INSTALLED as it worked on both computers before.Internal damage from a drop broke some connector inside? I had no idea these THINGS were so fragile!

The computer was turning on and off again and again so I disconnected the computer from the outlet. By the next day the computer had not worked normally and untill now I have not fixed the problem. My computer still turns off by itself. My computer is a Tiger, windows XP, at least 3 G of memory and 1 to 2 G proccesor. I do not know what other information you need from me to help me with my problem.  
This is what happens when I turn on my computer. The screen turns black and there is a line that appears on and off  on the top left corner of the screen but NOTHING else happens.  I tryed to turning off the computer and pressing on F8 and it gives me a list. I do not knøw what to do after that. I am guessing that it is ms dos command menu. If you can please help me as soon as possible.       
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My computer is a Tiger, windows xp, at least 3 G of memory and 1 to 2 G proccesor. I do not know what other information you need from me to help me with my problem.  

i give up.  i guess the drive is shot.  i will sell it as is. they can buy a new one for 40 bucks.