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I just installed a slave drive, seagate 120gb, into my system. I have a 40gb as my primary. The slave drive does not show up in "my computer". I went into the CMOS and it is there, I also went into computer management > disk management, it is not on …

is anyone aware of any reason an lcd from a Sony PCG-F630 would not work with a Sony PCG-F540. I installed the screen and when I boot up it shows the background color but no desktop, I have tried switching the video card on the monitor but still no luck, …

My wifes IMAC g4 700 video has gone to three bands of white or light grey on the 15 inch screen. What caused this and how can I fix it?

:eek: Hello everyone, i am looking for a good benchmark software for hardware. Any adivse? Thanks Carl

I have a Radeon 9800 Pro video card in my Dell XPS. Never had a problem but I am trying to get VHS tapes on my computer to edit. I have the VCR attached to the computer in the manner to which I think it should be... (svideo out of …

hi everyone, i have a problem with my monitor sometimes when i am working it turns green, i can still see everything on the screen like text and graphics and so on but all are green!! also sometimes it loses the signal and i have to switch it off and …

My toshiba laptop A10 model: PSA10C-05hvm crashed i did not know how it happen this prompt just appeared: Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: <Window root>\system32\hal.dll the bggest problem is i cant boot to the DVD drive..i cant even use the recovery disks...i tried …

Hi, when I insert my system recovery cd for my sony vaio, and it reaches the blue screen, i get an error. The error says this: cannot normally execute the initial setting of partition information. This utility exits and your computer is rebooted. Any ideas on what the problem is …

Hello ya all. I have a BIG problem with my XP Pro SP2. Within last 48 hours I had to reinstall XP Pro several times (5 I think). It all started with me borrowing USB HD and trying to transfer some files on it. First, I get the message that …

Hello guys I am new at this website, and before posting I've been reading some posts trying to find if someone had my problem before. I have this PC that do not boot meaning it doesnt show anything on the screen. Not even the POST. All the lights are on, …

I have a Xerox Workcentre M940 Printer/Scanner/Copier. I will not print in color at all, I tried replacing the color cartridge, but that did not correct the problem. It will print and copy only in black. :sad: I am hoping that the problem is not beyond repair. I really would …

Hi everyone As a newbie I've been referred here from the introductions page and I want to know what GFX card to get for my PC. I've just inherited some money and am getting a spec together for a high-end dual core PC (I've never owned a PC before), with …

Hello, I'm having yet another problem with my computer. I've ordered it through Cyber Power, Inc and in the last 6 months I've had 2 problems with it. The last problem was that my computer wouldn't boot up at all. So they said it was probably bad memory, so we …

I, recently i spilt some beer not a lot, so i immediatly turned the Laptop off, and disconnected the battery and the plug, afterwards i cleaned it with some alcohol, and left it to dry, after that i tried to turn it on, and the fans start spinning for like …

From browsing this forum I noticed a disturbing number of these problems all dated somewhat recently with my same problem and was wondering if it was something actually deeper than just plain computer problems, but maybe its just me... Well I'm Usually good with computers, but while trying to build …

hi, ive recently upgraded my system........amd athlon64 3500+ am2 socket (i know, its not much, but i couldnt afford c2d or 4200x2 at this time), BFG 7600GT, corsair value select 1 x 512mb pc2 5300(667mhz), 80 gb sata, 380 watts coolermaster psu.............and a cheap asus m2v tvm mobo(supports dual channel). …

My daughter is still using Win98 and I wanted to buy her an Epson printer R340. The documentation for this printer says that it works with Win98 ME etc. What is the difference between Win98 and ME that would make this printer not to work with Win98? Thanks; Dougie

I am new to this forum. I am trying to Install Maxtor Diamond Max 10 100 GB SATA 150 HDD on my old AMD 756 motherboard using VIA Vt6421 SATA PCI adapter. I installed PCI driver and my operating system (2000) recognizes it as Raid card. The problem I am …

hi all can u advise on how to synchronize my addresses and contacts on the blackberry8700g using MAC through entourage application??

I purchased an SB Audigy2 zs gamer last year for my homebuilt system, and I am pleased with it up till this point. (I did not get the version with the "breakout" IO box) it is just a stand alone card. My problem is, now I want to use ventrilo …

Hello, My laptop one morning just didn't turn on. The fan began to spin and the power light was on. However, blank screen, no beeping as if it was POSTing. I did some research and performed a PAS alternate boot. The hard drive and scroll lock LED lights lit for …

I have a Advent 3511, 2.9ghz, Pentium 4 with 512MB DDR and have just tried to install a XFX Geforce 6800XT 256mb graphics card. Uninstalled old graphics drivers, unscrewed and removed old card, replaced with new card and secured with screw, reconnect power and turn on and just get a …

I know upgrading notebooks can be a bit of a problem. What is the easiest way to find out which cpu's certain notebooks(in particular dell notebooks) can handle? I was hoping to find perhaps a site that lists the notebooks by model number and rates the highest cpu speed they …

I'm New to this ... I'm Upgrading a MSI 6178 Mobo. from a 700mhz Celeron to a 1.3Mhz Celeron. Fitted the to cpu and now I cant get the screen to switch on and I'm unable to make any changes if needed to the bios or system setup :( Can …

I have a Dell Dimension 8100. Lately, when I turn my PC on I get a loud noise coming from the back of my computer. It sounds as if my fan is making a lot of noise. What can I do? Can it be replaced and how expensive is that? …

Hi I'm trying to find a technical/service manual for a compaq presario700. looked everywhere but no joy. any ideas anyone? thanks. JemB :?:

Basically, when I shut down this Gateway computer from a client, it keeps running. Windows is gone, and the is no display but keeps sending a signal to the monitor. The fan also stays on. Only way to shut computer down compltetely is by unplugging it... please help

my compaq has been trouble free until yesterday. i did a restart and it just set with the fans running. i could hear the hd find its home track. no disk lights no buzzer. if it sets turned off for 1/2 hour it will restart and run fine untill turned …

So a friend used to do alot of travelling as a semi-conductor call centre manager. He used to fly most weeks and spend probably most of his time away from his office desk. So obviously because of this he spent alot of time in airports. So basically he made the …

I've recently relpaced a MOBO in an older laptop running Win 98SE. When i put it back together the keyboard doesnt seem to work properly. When i press A i get E. When i press S i get V. Whats going on here. Ive also noticed that the video doesnt …

I was looking to buy this: [URL="http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813188009"]EVGA 122-CK-NF68-AR Socket T (LGA 775) NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard[/URL] - $250.00 Recently however I have seen that people have been having trouble with the Bios (Bio nightmare from my EvGa Gfx card last year :mad:) and am having second thoughts. …

I just built this computer a couple days ago, Its an AMD Athlon XP 3200+ processer with built in sound and video on the motherboard. I have a spider-man coolant case and an DVD rw/CD-rw drive and a basic disc drive. No one wants to buy windows again, so i …

Hi people, Were thinking of buying an ipod nano for one of the kids xmas presents. Now we heard, that you can only download music from apples site, and cant say download them from anywhere else and put them on the nano. Does anyone know what the score is with …

Hi Apologies if this is in wrong section or has been covered before! I had a prob with my hard drive and had to reformat. The only way i could access my hard disk was to take it from my laptop and put it into pc as a slave. From …

[COLOR=black]Hi everyone I'm a newbe to this site and they call me Gimp because I have a gimp leg.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]I really need some help before I toss this machine in the trash. Here is the situation. My son fried his computer that I built him last year by hooking up …

[B]i have one onboard speaker and would like to add some more but my mobo wont accept the speakers (4 pin) is there anything i could do? as i am looking ito pimping my pc with heaps of internal speakers[/B]

hi, just came across this memory on ebuyer and looks like the fastest memory on planet. [URL]http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?rb=23310872097&action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X3NwZWNpZmljYXRpb25z&product_uid=108445[/URL] OCZ PC2-8000 DDR II-1000 GOLD EDITION XTC but can't find a suitable m'board for it. can any one suggest any? the problem has to do with the mhz of the memory which is …

arggh can someone please help me im at my wits end. i bought my pc just over a month ago and it has been working fine up until yesterday when i bought a scanner home so tried to work out where to plug it in when my keyboard didnt work, …

Hi I need some help I am trying to upgrade my dreamsys 5001 from 128mb to 512mb -but nothing happens (apart from a few bleeps and no action on the screen). I put the old memory in and tried to adjust the bios but it won't let me access that …

I'm a font fanatic who was silly enough to load too many fonts into my Windows\Fonts folder. When I realized my mistake, I decided to move all of the new fonts into a separate folder, burn everything onto a CD, and leave the original ones intact. I even used a …

Hi guys, I've just gotten some specs sorted out for a new PC, and wanted to run it by a few people to see if they can spot any major issues with it. So without further ado, here are the specs: [B]CPU: [/B]Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 (2.67 GHz, FSB …

Can you guys help me chose a 256MB or a 512MB graphics card for this motherboard (GBF865) because i just cant seem to get help from these stupid shops that i tried to purchase a graphics card from.. I want this card to play games such as Quake 4 and …

A couple of weeks ago, my trusty IBM T22 would occasionally lock up and freeze to the point that the only way I could shut down and restart the machine was to hold down the power button. I suspected that the CPU was getting too hot. I cleaned the fan …

hello, i'm having a problem booting my armada, when i press the blue on button the green hdd led and amber recharge batery led come on but thats all, someone please help!!!

Hi, If anyone could help me with this problem I am having it would be much appreciated. I got a new display for my PC and brought this 17inch 4 month old display to the downstairs computer that the rest of my family use. It is a bit ancient and …

Can anyone please help, I have just bought a Kingston 1GB DDRAM mem module to upgrade from 512MB. However, although my BIOS (Award-Phoenix) recognises that my RAM is now 1GB, my PC would not boot after the first XP Windows screen before you get to the log on screen. After …

I'm still a newbie, so please bear with me. I have an HP Pavilion xL946 with an AMD Athlon 1.1 GHz 200 FSB base processor. Yes, it's old, but it still works just fine, and is enough for what I need right now. (Not to mention that a new computer …

when i bought my computer i got a agp motherboard (BIG MISTAKE) and now i have been using my old ASUS A9550GE 256mb video card while i look for a good AGP video card what are some good mid range ones to look at?

All, I have a Compaq H3975. I inadvertently plugged a 9 or 12 volt dc power supply into it and "took it out". Nothing works now. Any suggestions on what I need to repair? I have a new replacement battery coming, but wondered if there is a internal fuse that …

Hey all, I just inherited an older chipset computer and wanted to know the maximum hard disk size I could install on it. It's in a Dell Dimension 4100...I downloaded the manual but nothing gives. Anyone out there know what the max is for the i815? I think since it …