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OK here is the deal. I bought a Linksys USB Wireless card (model number WUSB54GSC) to connect to my wireless network at my house. I ran the driver, plugged in the card and my PC won't recognize it. the USB port works because it will run my external HDD. I …

I decided to add two more fans to my cabinet ,when I discussed with my friends they said that it will only rise the temperature . is that true ,does more fan icrease the motherboard temperature?

Hey guys, I am having a problem with my Dell inspiron 9200 . A few weeks ago my laptop started to flicker from ac to batt. and right back again once in a while. then recently I started to notice that when I plugged it in there would be a …

I recently bought another video card hoping to squeeze a couple more years our of PC gaming but have since had a major system malfunctions. My current situation is that the computer does not seem to post (nothing on the monitor). I checked the video card and also the previous …

As the title says really, I have an advent laptop with the 50 pin connector. My original internal (a Philips SDVD8820) became very slow at writing, taking 40 mins to burn audio when it used to be 4! so I thought i'd replace it. I have taken the brackets off …

I have an obviously older Vaio pcg-fx140, that has been running fine for years. Lately when I try to power it up using the green power swith on the top cover, the three lights on that cover will flash and nothing else will happen. The battery is in poor condition, …

Howdy all, A year and a half ago, I made my first [I]real[/I] custom pc. Back then I played lots of FPS games, so my priority was power over productivity. But now, more than ever, I find myself being ever so frustrated with the noise of my pc. It's quieter …

Hi!! I've spent the past several days trying to figure out my sound problem and have came to the conclusion it has something to do with the modem, it's a voice wave modem for fax machines and such, but I do not use those devices. when windows start I can …

Basicly I need a new video card my old one sucks and plays pong with lag (joking not really that bad) but I really need a new video card 128mb ATI/Nvidia would do me great. Anyway the problem is I see there's 3 types of video card AGP , PCI-E …

I actually posted this in another area by mistake. My monitor won't recognize either of the new video cards I have. Both are supposed to be compatible..but I could be wrong and would that cause this problem. I put the card in and hook up monitor..nothing. I move the monitor …

Hi, I've recently installed a 512mb Geforce 7600 GS vid card, and have had nothing but troubles.... i'm running amd 64 4000 on an msi k8n neo4 mboard my problem being when i install the video card drivers all seems to be ok, but then the screen becomes covered in …

I am trying to install an x1650 pro video card in my sons dell dimension 4600. I am not a techy, but I can usually follow instructions and get the job done. I read in another forum that this AGP card is compatible with this computer. I have actually tried …

I need to solder the power supply jack. I have removed all the screws and the laptopl is loose all around the edges but something is holding it near the middle, around the space bar or letters m,n. There are no more screws visible to remove. What do I do …

Ok, I have an Airport extreme that I'm using as my wireless router. So far it has worked great. I have a PC and Mac and the wirelessly share files between the two without problems. I can't however get the Airport to work with my external HD. I wiped the …

Hey, I have been reading recently about this physx card....does anybody have any experience with it???? I don't want to spend 200 dollars on a card that does nothing.....

This just started happening about 5 days ago. I left my computer running and I came back and it said Power saving enabled and will shut down in a few seconds. And then it cuts off! And when I turn the monitor back on it says Self Test. But my …

Does the ide controller exist in the hard disk itself and only the IDE host exists in the PC mother board? If yes than how can I find out that how many IDE hosts my mother board had and how many hard disk I can connect to each ? Thanks

Hi i have an old Compaq Armada 1120 running win 95. I know its old but its used just for word processing. > >I tried to install a larger hard drive but i got theis error: 304 Keyboard or system unit error. I put the old hdd in but it …

First i would like to apologize as i'm not sure if this is a dupilcate post or not, but i only have a few mins to browse the forums before i head of to work. Basically, i'm stuck, my computer everytime i boot, once past the WinXp loading screen i …

ok...I'm wanting to upgrade the soundcard in my pc and have seen most people recommending the creative x-fi xtremegamer or the x-fi fatali1ty. The difference in price between the cards is about $60, but is there really a difference between the cards? I can't find a real good comparison between …

Gooday to you all, I am a new user of this site on my daughters pc which is so slow i've aged significantly posting this thread, My problem is I have just upgraded my cpu to the amd quad cor phenom, which runs well in my asus m232-sli deluxe motherboard, …

I tried searching the forum for awhile to see if I can find someone with a similar problem as I but nobody seems to...I recently acquired an old PC: ASUS P5P800 SE 2.6 GHZ 512MB RAM 80 GIG Western Digital Harddrive ATi Raedon 64MB No Floppy drive but a DVD-ROM …

I have a Sony Vaio PCG-9B3L that wont start Windows XP Home Edition. When I turn the computer on I get the normal SONY name on the screen then the Windows XP start screen. After a few seconds the screen flashes some kind of error screen then reboots. It is …

Hi, my name is Ken, I'm not by any stretch of the imagination a computer geek, too stupid for that. But that doesn't stop me from delving into my registry and turning my notebook into a useless piece of junk. OK, here's my problem, my dvd drive disappeared...searched for a …

How can I test my PS out of the pc if it is normally switched on via the main board??

Hello everybody I have an assignment related DMA so I need some information about Direct Memory Access and ISA, EISA How peripherals uses DMA? How new microprocessors uses DMA for high performance?

I recently did a clean and new install of windows xp on a Compaq Presario 2108 cl. Everything works just fine including the wireless 802.11, but the wireless button on the front of the machine will not turn the light off. I can connect and disconnect my wireless connection by …

hey people in conjuction with my last post about my computer would pluggin in my hardrive as the slave drive work in tryin to boot up , if so how would i do that thanks again

Hello all, I currently have an HP Pavilion a5050a desktop and I'm looking to upgrade my processor to give the computer a bit more punch. However, I'm a bit confused about a few things. My computer currently has the following: Intel E6300 1.86 GHz Dual Core 2 Asus P5LP-LE motherboard …

Hi Folks, This is my very first post on this forum so - hello everyone! I'm trying to get to grips with RAM testing. I have 2 x 512MB sticks in my PC, one of which is brand new and the other is a year old. I'm using Crucial CT6464Z335 …

G'day, I have a microstar ms6339 motherboard that I'm told will only take PC600 or PC800 ram. Is this true or can other types be used? Please help.

Hi all, I am hoping someone can help me with what is probably a very easy question! I had a computer built for me 5 years ago and i am just upgrading it a bit now. I don't need it really fancy but i'm having problems finding out which graphics …

Hey there everyone, Im rebuilding my computer thats about 4 years old. So almost everything is getting replaced. I dont have tones of money to do it with or anything tho. I mostly spend my time playing games like Bioshock, Crysis, things along those lines. I'm looking for a Mobo …

My computers specs: AMD 3800+ A8N-SLI mobo 2gb patriot ddr RAM nvidia 7950gt 750w power supply It started when my computer would randomly lose connection of my USB devices. Now my PC only starts 1 in 4 times and it usually only gets to the login screen before it freezes. …

Moved this post from windows issues. Thought there was something more seriously wrong with my pc because I didnt realize when my hand was tapping the little volume wheel on the front of the computer. Doing so makes the system lock up. The mouse cursor still moves around the screen …

my pc was recently taken for servicing after it hasnt been used for a long time and when they brought it back everything was good execpt now theres no sound :s the drivers there but when i try opening any media files its showing an error saying that i either …

OK, my problem is when i boot up my laptop (Hp pavilion zv6000 Dual 512mb) the screen wont light up, i can see where it says Windows, and can here it log in, i took of the keyboard cover and lifted the keyboard to check the connectors, and theres 3 …

I have a Dell e1705/9400 notebook that has recently just gone out of warranty coverage. Today I was working on it and all of the sudden the screen went completely white- to whitish gray. I rebooted etc, and after awhile the screen started to get darker and darker, yet it …

OK, Establish the basic info The PC has never been opened at all, no new hardware just what it came with, maybe what it came with is important so i will add it: [QUOTE] Acer Aspire T690-UD430A Intel Desktop PC Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 1.8GHz 1GB DDR2 Windows Vista …

My question is what exactly do a laptop lcd video cable do? Apart from taking data from board to lcd and back, does it also act as an identification mechanism? Sony vaio laptop, m/b and graphics card supposedly support 3 different lcds, each has its own video cable according to …

my pc was working perfectly until i unplugged to move it after that there's no powere coming to the monitor i tried everything u guys have said here still wont work any clues guys

I recently got a new Q6600 and a XFX 680i LT SLI motherboard and installed it along with 4 gigs of DDR2 corsair ram. When it loads up windows XP it crashes while loading the operating system. i tried installing 2000 pro back onto the computer and it was stable …

Hi everyone, I need some help pretty badly. :( I am using: Mobo: MSI K8M800-CE Socket 754 K8M800 Micro ATX AMD Model # K8MM-V Video card: MSI Geforce NX6600GT-VTD128 Processor: AMD Athlon 64 3400+ Newcastle 800Mhz FSB Socket 754 PSU: Antec True 430W Memory: 2x512 Corsair DDR400 (PC3200) Harddrive: A …

I have a Hauppauge WinTV card and Windows Vista with Media Center. The recording function on Media Center seems to me somewhat limited. I can only record whole programs according to the times set forth in the Program Guide. My main use for the TV card, my cable subscription, and …

I know that "Blank Screen" was perhaps the most popular problem. I have read all previous postings and tried a few things. None seems to work. So I am seeking additional advices now: Machine: Gateway 200ARC laptop, 1 GB memory (512x2). About 7 month ago, I noticed that the power …

Hi, I have a problem with my PC. System AMD 64 3700 2 RAM 80 GB Hard Drive AGP slot on Motherboard I recently bough a graphics card from Ebay (X800 PRo) When I inserted it I got lots of lines and the card didn't work. For some reason my …

Hi, there, how are you all? I am experiencing a problem with this SATA nonsense. I have an IDE harddrive as my main HDD, I wish to keep it this way as I don't want to re-install windows, I basically don't have the time to go about fiddling with all …

Out of the blue, the machine appeared to have a stroke... and died. The system crashed and powered down. When I turned it back on, the power light blinked orange and all the drives were spinning and clicking, the network card light was blinking as well. No response on the …

I'm having this problem with my PC. When I turn it on the cpu fans turn on but nothing on shows up on screen and there is no beep. On third or fourth attempt the PC beeps, boots up and it works perfectly fine. It seems like it needs to …

i have a computer (emachine) that when u turn it on u can hear it booting up and then it stops the fan stops and it doesnt go any further....nothing comes up it doesnt get anywhere... u cant turn it off u have to unplug it from the back...and even …