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The fan went out on my 3 year old Dimension 8100 Pent 4. After two weeks of calling Dell and begging a replacment, I was finally told this morning the part is no longer made or supported!! I went to my local Frys to look at fans, but they did …

Hi ! I own an Acer Aspire 5672WLMi with 2 gb ram and 80 gb hdd with Ati Mobility Radeon X1400 500mb running on windows XP2. Yesterday evening when the pc switched in Hibernation situation after i reboot i found out that keyboard, touchpad, are not functioning.After a simple reboot …

Have an eMachines T3882, and installed a GEForce PCI graphics card (128 mb) - screen is just black. Switch back to original port, and monitor works fine. Tried disabling the integrated card, but that didn't have any effect. Thanks for any suggestions (just trying to let son enjoy a new …

Okay, my problem is extremely frustrating because to me (100% Noob) is doesn't make sense. I bought a cheap computer for $50. You know, just the basics coz I didn't need it for anything extreme. It had 2 x 64mb SD RAM in it. Which means my comp was really …

Ok. So my cousin took his computer to the shop because of an error that made it fail the POST so it just sat at that first screen. It ended up getting its RAM changed. Two days later, he brought it to me to remove a virus. Half way during …

I just ordered a server with dual power supply's if I wanted to upgrade the power supply/s could I get a normal one or do I have to get a special one from a IBM parts supplier? Also do you have to plug to power cords in for it to …

my computer do not turn off if I'm connected to the internet during start up. When I discconnect to the internet and start up my comp, then it will be able to shut down properly later on. It will show as "shutting down" (something like that)nd will just stay there …

to make video caLLS between the a webcam and a moblie phone?

Hello, good people, I have a PNY Attache 1Gb flash drive that is behaving strangely. I can add files to the drive without a problem. It currently has a total of 982mb with a mere 816 kb free. I have also ran the drive through a just-updated virus check to …

I've had my computer for a couple of months and I've recently found a device that has been disabled. I have no clue why this was disabled. Windows doesn't tell me that it needs to be disabled. Nor does it say there are compatibility problems. I know pretty much what …

well i went on my comp to day and it said something about restarting or interrupted shut .. and now my comp wont even go to the home it just keeps restarting... help what should i do?!?!?1

Hello, I am looking for some insight on this CPU cooler. I have read many many reviews on the web as well as a lot of customer reviews on Newegg.com for this product. Most of them say it is a top-notch product while some tell horror stories of broken retaining …

I am looking to upgrade my compaq presario 5108us memory from 128mb 100 to two 256 mb 133 to give it 512 mb total. The trouble is I am unsure what I can actually use because the manufacture says I can use 100 or 133 and when I go to …

hey what do u guys think about buying parts off ebay? as long as the seller has good fb im safe right? or should i just stick with newegg? is there an even better third party? i dont trust nothing that doesnt let people write reviews.

[url]http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/pix/dp35dp_lg.jpg[/url] i see it has two memory channels, one black and one blue slot in each. can i put 1 gb in each of the 4 slots? if i were going to only install 2 1gb sticks, which color slots should i put them in?

What is the Newest and Best drivers for ASUS A7N8X-E DELUXE motherboard? I downloaded NVIDIA Unified Driver for Windows XP. (Version: 5.10 Release Date: September 17, 2004 ) [url]http://www.nvidia.com/object/nforce_udp_winxp_5.10.html[/url] Select nFORCE PLATFORM and nFORCE 2 I installed NVIDIA Unified Driver and the following drivers where installed. Audio driver 4.42 (WHQL) …

Hi there, I have a Sony Vaio PCG-FRV26 which bleeps on boot. I think that the keyboard may be defective. Running a keyboard checker showed that the 'F9' key was showing as being depressed all of the time and although the software allowed me to disable it... I am fairly …

Hi, When I switch my computer on it works fine. However the monitor wont stay on for more than 3 seconds. The LCD light comes on but I have to turn the monitor on and off to get the 3 seconds. A couple of days ago if I was really …

Hi everyone, I am having some problems with my computer. I usually leave it running, but Saturday morning I found that it had somehow restarted and was at frozen on a screen that displays before the Windows startup screen. It lists my processor and at the bottom it says press …

It won't boot up. Error message says the following files are missing or corrupt. C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS C:\WINDOWS\DBLBUFT.SYS C:\WINDOWS\IFSHLP.SYS I can't get into windows at all. Please help. Thanks lindap

It won't boot up. Error message says the following files are missing or corrupt. C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS C:\WINDOWS\DBLBUFT.SYS C:\WINDOWS\IFSHLP.SYS

i need bios update for toshiba S1410-313. MODEL NO PS141E-0502Y LAPTOP.

hey its me again! this time with more complex problems... while i was playing driver parallel lines, at the beginning where you have to speed away. as soon as i went into the big park space the game froze... after a few seconds it loaded and continued gameplay. a few …

Hmm, first post here in ages. Anyway, I'm getting a new box soon, and I'm torn between an Athlon 64 X2 6400+, or a Phenom (either 9500 or 9600). From what I've seen, the 6400+ outperforms the Phenom by miles on non-multithreaded applications (apps that don't take advantage of multiple …

bios update failed on a compaq sr1910nx pc. the pc wont start. what do i do?

I was told motherboard was bad (opinion did not come from here ... but from Gateway Tech Support) so I put in a new MB in my GT 5082. Replaced because original problem was that the computer froze and though it would power up ... there was no display and …

I just assembled a PC: MOBO: pcchips a33g Proc: AMD Athlon 3500 MEM: Crucial brand 512 MB Audio and Video: Integrated Wireless: USB 2.0 Trendnet adapter HD: 8GB ( small I know, but I store everything externally Optical: DVD/CD WR If I run any combination, even a barebone in BIOS, …

Okay, I want to record music on cd's and play them in my car's cd player. Which format of cd should i buy, cd-r, cr+r, cd-rw, cd+rw, or something else? The car is a 2007 honda pilot. Please let me know, so I can start recording.

Hi everyone ! I purchased a used desktop IBM 8212-1SF and it's very small. I'd like to put everything in a new tower case to get more space to put additional cards, hard drive etc. Is it possible to fit all parts in any tower as long as there's enough …

I recently had a 400 watt power supply die on me so when replacing it I moved up to a 500 watt. Upon connecting the power supply for some reason I can get everything from my motherboard and Processor to my Video card and 2x 120mm case fans to run …

Hello guys, I need some assistance in data recovery. My hard drives "quit" on me...okay maybe it's partly my fault... So one day I noticed my computer's Internet was connecting/disconnecting by itself a lot while I was using my XP. I have a dual boot with XP and 2k. I …

Hi my name is Karen, I am new to this. I have been searching for answers online and need a little further direction on what exactly is wrong with my laptop and I came across this site, I hope someone can help me! I have a Toshiba Satellite A20 that …

So I just built a new computer and everything worked for a day or so, but I tried hotswapping the DVI cable that was connected to a PNY card to the other port (so I'd have room for the antenna off the wireless card, but that's neither here nor there). …

I have a buffalo DVSM-388FB DVD RAM drive running on Windows XP Pro. If any media is entered (CD, DVD, etc), and the icon for the drive is double clicked in [my computer], it asks to insert disk. Previous I was able to use the drive only as a everything …

Hello! I know answering this thread will be time consuming and little tedious. Please help! I would like to know what kind of case, power supply, and cooling mechanism should I go for along with the following configuration. Please also help me to avoid hardware compatibility issues for my config …

O.k I am stumped please help, I have installed a 2nd dvd burner into my machine but when i go to use it I get the message "please insert disc in drive", I Have unplugged it, restarted the machine , then plugged back in, Unintsalled the device also But the …

I have a problem with the startup of my laptop. When the battery is in place and the AC connected the green battery light is on and flashes off/on every 5/6 seconds or so. No other lights are on. Both of my batteries are almost flat. But they do appear …

I own an IBM Thinkpad but I'm not sure the exact model #, and I am running Windows XP Pro. When I start it up, i get the battery light, and the light to the left of it, but the screen does absolutely nothing. If I try to open the …

I have a IBM thinkcentre and it turns on but nothing is displayed on the monitor. I tried switching the RAM and found the RAM was good, but still nothing. when it starts up it beeps once, then three times, three more, one, then nothing. Any suggestions? Built in video …

ok this is puzzeling me,for some weird reason it takes ages to copy files to a pen drive but no such problem occures when copying files from a pen drive. and things work more than ok wiv those new phones which act like pen drives when you hook em up …

I have a Toshiba M115-S1061 laptop that won't turn on for the most part. At first I thought I needed a new AC adapter but replaced the adapter and am still having trouble. When I plug the AC adapter in with the main battery out the plugged in light flashes …

I'm new here, and have a question I'm ready to throw thiis machine out the door. First off I'm a 60yr old disabled lady who has done some work on computers before, and I have never run into this problem... So I'm completely Stumped.. Purchased a Dell Latitude C810 on …

When ever i start my system i get a MOM Implementation error which is a graphics driver problem i believe however I've deleted all the graphics software rebooted in safe mood ran Driver Cleaner then ccleaner rebooted, reinstalled the graphics software and like clockwork MOM Implementation thing is there again. …

my computers motherboard has the sata conectors on it but it wont read them and then i went and bought a sata controller it says it is installed corectly but still no hard drive what do i do

My friend asked me to help fix this computer dell 4550 dimension, he had someone replace the Hard drive froma 40mb to a 160mb it booted a couple of times but now power will sometimes starts then dies is this hard drive too big for this system?? I never get …

Hi I accidently dropped my ACER 230 and now I have 2 problems. First off, the keyboard apears really springy. Second and far more important is the screen keeps going white. I tap the laptop underneath and the screen recovers but its happening more often now. Im thinking maybe something …

Hi Guys I have a Seagate HDD(not SATA) 80Gb but have major issues with it. Okay, when I am in bios I can see the HDD, it's size, everything. When in Windows(having drive as slave), it doesn't show it in 'My Computer', but shows it in 'Device Manager'. It doesn't …

My recently bought (from Walmart) XO Vision 2gig mp3 player v873.229.700 also identified in the one-page documentation as Styler x120AUD2GB with FM radio and Voice Recording, loses music already downloaded. I run Win XP and the documentation says the driver only needs to be installed on Win 98, ME and …

Hi, everybody. I am thinking about upgrading from my existing DVD player to a new Blu-ray disc player. However, I am wondering if it is as simple as just purchasing the player. I don't want to purchase the player and then find out my TV doesn't support the connections, etc. …

Twice recently my Dell Dimesion 5000 has failed to power up. As if dead. The on light flashed yellow faintly, but otherwise there was no sound or movement anywhere. Both times it suddenly revived an hour or two later. In both case the mains power had been off. The first …