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i was format my pc i nead vga driver instalation and sound card my motherboard is hp d530 HP d530 SFF(DG781A) and BIOS: 786B2 v1.11 nay one can hep me please and thank alot for all of members in daniweb

I Have a TOSHIBA Sattelite P25-S262 Laptop, And When I boot the System, I Get a Bunch Of 0's Across the screen, It's like the matrix in here! When there was an installation of windows on there, it loaded into windows fine but the bit depth was only 16bit, If …

i got this new 40gig usb 2.0 portable hard disk, i mistakenly dropped it and now it make a scratching kind of sound when i plug it to my computer and other computers, the computer doesnt read it at all. what can i do to fix the hard disk and …

hi there, A few months ago i decided to build a completely new machine, aiming to design a powerful gaming machine, after some discussions about my hardware, i have decided i think i need to upgrade, im not an expert on hardware so this is where you guys come in …

i dont know much about laptops or computers in general so hopefully the info that i give will be enough. when using the laptop it just shut off for no reason. after that i tried to start it again by pressing the power button and it seemed as if everything …

Hi guys, i hope someone can help me. my pc is a 7 year old advent I bought myself a sata pci card and want to connect a new sata dl dvd burner. i have fitted the card to the pci slot but when i power up it gets half …

Hello. First time post, please be gentle. I have a graphics card problem; I'll probably try my best to explain the problem and hope someone or anyone can help me find a solution. At any time I have a game that requires the use of OpenGL, I seem to get …

i am having compaq presario sr1425il boot rom bios driver is currupt. M/b is Asus PTGD1-LA(Goldfish2) I don't know what to do?:(

Hi, I was given Toshiba Tecra 9000 which worked 3 days until WinXP gave blue screen. After numerous reboots I finally reinstalled WinXP at it worked next 8 hours just fine and then blue screen again. After that it wouldn't install WinXP again. Install stopped error which told to use …

Hi. My laptop dvd, is dead, and I get the error on top. Tried 2 update driveres without any luck. Any ideas??

I am a college student, and am seeking an answer to a question. I am wondering if a modern day computer can function without RAM. If so, what is the outcome? If anyone can help me, please respond with a way for me to get in touch with you, and …

Hello, I have a presario 2100 series laptop, and i am trying to run the quickrestore disks to restore the hard drive to the factory image. i have started the process with disk one, and it shut down after about 16%- now it doesn't have the operating system it needs …

I recently had an Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 2.33G 65N given to me, and I have found a few mobo's that will support it, but wondered if there was an easier way to go about searching for a compatible board without going through the whole tedious process. I thought …

I have an older pc (compaq sr1910nx, 2006 model) in a new case (as a gift). The specs stink!!! I will upgrade everything except the case, hdd, and operating system, as well as monitor, keyboard, and mouse. But i will upgrade the psu, mobo, ram, cpu, and optical disk drive. …

Hi, Im fairly new to video cards and I want to be able to run games like "World In conflict" and "Crysis." I know I need a PCI compatible video card but Im not sure which one to get. Im looking for a price range of $60-$120 and I'm hoping …

Well, I'm new to this site, but I was wondering if I could get some help on a Device I have. here's out it goes, when I first got my USB Connector set up, everything was going great for a week, then I was told everytime I connected my DS …

Just a quick question I'm going to buy a new DVD burner to increase the speed of burning my dvd's and my question is, will this new burner conflict with the cd/dvd burner that was installed by the manufacturer? I run on an: T3958 eMachines D845GVSR Motherboard Thanks, Mark

Hi I bought 1 GB mp3 player written on it "Sony NS-11" Digital mp3 player,after 2 days while I was listening to some music ,it stopped playing suddenly and the screen went blank I thought that the battery was out but it still the same even with new one,when I …

Which of the psus below would you guys recommend? I'm looking mainly for one that has: 1. SLI 2. mid-range to high-end system 3. Future expandibility 4. Reliability 5. Energy Efficiency [url]http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3501286&Sku=GEN-6803[/url] [url]http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2441945&Sku=ULT40029[/url] Thanks for your help.

I've recently been looking into upgrading my computer, because it seems a waste to buy a new one when this one is only 2 years old and only really lacks RAM. Note that this is my first time planning something like this, but my father, who tinkered for years before …

I have just installed an extra 512mb ram to my advent t9002 I bough from pc world and is ddr 400 Which is physically compatible with my mother board but the machine does not recognise the upgrade. I have tried just running the new module which seems to be fine, …

Got a question about multiple HDD enclosures... I have 2-3 IDE HDD from dead computers. The drives worked fine when the comps gave out due to various MB failures. I dont like getting rid of drives due to personal info being on them and the fact that they are chock …

Hi, all. I am new to this board, and am an amatuer computer tech/screwdriver wizard (read "witchdoctor"!:rolleyes: ). I am largely self-taught, and probably don't know nearly as much as most others here. Anyway, on to my problem. I am trying to revive an old 286/12, and need some info …

Ok I have a question. I got to work thing morning, and one of our people came to me complaining that her computer was having issues. So I go to take a look, and at first glance from a distance the monitor appears to be off. When I get closer …

Hi all thanks for all the welcome replies. My pc recently started failing to boot sometimes it happens sometimes once or twice a month. I usually have to remove the cmos battery for a couple of seconds plug my moniter into the onboard vga reboot then disable the onboard graphics …

Basically I've been using my CD/DVD drive about every other week to burn a CD or two of my music. A couple of days I was going to burn another CD in Windows Media Player but it said that there was no Burning Device. I check on the "My Computer" …

I am moderately computer literate..but am confused..Can one run an 8cm DVD in the 12cm CD-Rom?:-/

Hey guys im a heavy gamer and i want to play age of conan when it comes out. I need to upgrade my processor though, to a core 2 duo processor. I know that i need to let you guys know about what kind of Mobo i have now and …

i am on an extremely tight budget and need a new 32bit xp gaming machine bad, so i figured id use the hard disks, dvd drive, psu, case and peripherals from my old computer, and get a new motherboard, cpu, ram, and grafix card. heres what i have: hard disks: …

Greetings, I need to know if it matters what prongs the power cables go on when I am hooking up my Case to my Motherboard. I have looked for some kind of identification number on my motherboard, all I do know is it is an AGP motherboard. The cables used …

3 weeks ago my motherboard set on fire. I originally thought it was mechanical error, I now know it was simply the dark lord's entrance to this realm. I ordered a new motherboard to replace the burnt one. The new one didnt turn on at all, no lights, fans, or …

I have a computer I've been working on, and the power supply is 20-pin ,and the motherboard is 24-pin. Is it necessary to get an adapter to the 24-pin? or will it run without. I've tested it without and: -When I plug the power supply into the wall the green …

I've been looking to upgrade my RAM for a while now, but I don't know what kind of RAM i have, SD or DDR. The PC information window in the control panel won't tell me, so i have no idea what to do to find out. EDIT: The crucial system …

I am currently attempting to upgrade my old computer in terms of RAM. It is running an Intel Brookdale i845E chipset with Single Channel DDR266 SDRAM (2 x 256MB at 133.3MHZ). Even though my RAM is currently running at 133.3 MHz, is it possible to upgrade to PC3200 or PC4200? …

Hi there. I have a working LCD screen from a Sony SR5K and want to use it with my desktop with a VGA/DVI output. Any pointers if this is possible? I also have the motherboard with the NeoMagic video chip and the connector (40 pin, but all are not used) …

I just really want to know what goes on inside a speaker. because i dont understand how my subwoofer can pump so much air out of it without using a fan anyone know?

My motherboard turns on, the light is on, however, when I turn the computer on it doesn't beep. I'm not sure what that means. The screen wont turn on, but the video card is running, and everything inside the case is running, and everything external of the computer case plugged …

i use to play gta n cric 2005 n my pc widout ne problem. some time back ma comp gt crashe dn i had to reinstall ma operating system... now when i am tryin to play the same game.. it says not enough video memory... what to do???

HI, the hard drive on my IBM thinkpad was very noisy. Now it doesn't seem to be working. When I try to boot up I get the IBM screen but nothing past that. Eventually I get a black screen with a small square then a lock then xxx (three x's) …

I bought this PC from Ibuypower around Nov/Dec, and it's worked flawlessly till today. I was online typing an email, and all of a sudden my PC just shuts off. The power was still on to the house ;) so I tried to start it up, but the monitor read …

I just built a computer for the first time and am having some problems. I believe everything is hooked up correctly. When I power on my computer, everything seems fine and the monitor shows the intel BIOS screen. Then after about 20 seconds, the whole thing just shuts off. If …

Hi there, I have a dell Inspiron 6400 connected to my TV with an S-video cable. I have clear picture on the TV but its black and white. My laptop has a Radeon x1300 display adapter. IF anyone has any suggestions of possible fixes it'd be appreciated. Thanks, Andrew

I have 2 hard drives in my pc. One is xp pro, the other win 98. I just switch ribbons & reboot to a HD. Both set on cable select. I would like to have them perminantly hooked up and when I start my pc, have a choice of which …

I have a HP Pavilion Laptop, Version DV5000 running on Windows XP SP2 The issue has continued for a few weeks now, quite randomly. Often times I will simply click the mouse of touch a key on the keyboard, and the computer will turn off. I just wiped my entire …

Hi all, This relates back to the thread I posted where my mouse and keyboard stopped working: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread111869.html[/url] I figured it deserved a new post since I found out the root of the problem... and a work around. Since connecting my PS2 controller, the problems got worse. Everything works FINE …

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I plug the power cord into the computer, and the power buttons light up, i press it, and nothing... not the slightest sound. On the inside, there is one LED light that lights up, and other than that there is no sign of life. The computer doesnt do anything. …

I have an IBM Thinkpad T42, 2373-FWG series, about four years old, recently replaced hard drive. Battery is equally as old, not subject to recall, but acting a little funny since hard drive replaced -- drains in 90 minutes as opposed to 2 and a half hours before. About two …

First, thanks to all in advance! My PC will not start up at all. There is a constant whine when the power is attached to the motherboard and the power supply is turned on. The whining noise seems to be coming from the motherboard, near the green led light. It …

im so confused! ive been told if i buy a 3gb 32bit systme i might have more available ram than if i buy a 4gb 32 bit systme! what?! something to do with the drivers... help! i need to understand! i need to buy a high end pc for starcraft …

Hey, I'm no professional at building computers - best I've done is install a PCI TV Card, although I recently purchased an expensive desktop and for some stupid reason I didn't even think about intel core duo/ dual processor but it has a high spec without the matching processor I …