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When I try to switch on the phone I get a white screen(back-light on). To switch it off I need to take out the battery. I've found some repair guides saying 'apply this jumper' but I don't know exactly what it is. I know it's an old phone but I'm …

When I hear the word 'powerstation' I immediately conjure up images of either a mega-screen laptop or some seriously beefy server hardware. Mophie, however, likes to think smaller. Much smaller, apart from when it comes to naming products that is. The Mophie Juice Pack Powerstation Duo is one heck of …

My Front Panel USB Port is not working but the rear panel is in good condition. Could any one aid me to determine the solution for this. Thanks....

I was wondering if anybody had any ideas that could help.I am trying to reinstall windows xp pro. I changed the BIOS to boot from cd-rom, and when the computer restarts it says "booting from cd-rom" and then it says "failure", and continues starting my windows as usual.

The Kensington Presentair isn't the smallest 'laser pointer' on the planet, measuring in at 60mm x 70mm x 210mm and weighing 25g. Nor is it the cheapest with that $69.99 price tag. However, most of all it isn't just a laser pointer and thinking of it in those terms is …

i AM A NEW LINUX USER SO I NEED TO INSTOL MY USB MODEM AND ALSO INSTAL SKYPE ON IT

When i switch on my dell c521 pc i cna hear the fans going but i hear no post beeps and my monitor has flashing green light. no picture. ive tried a new graphics card but still the same problem. Can anyone help me with tis.

For starters, I do not support Apple products, but my ex-wife purchased an iPod for our 12 yr old daughter recently and my daughter proceeded to take it to school, where it was then stolen from her backback during gym class. The thief being unable to gain access to the …

i have a dell monitor with two usb ports on the side of the monitor. the monitor did not come with any usb cable. but want to use the usb port with the monitor. Can anybody help me out with this problem.

Hello, I cleaned my pc's fan and now it failed to turn on. It just turn on with 4 beeps and than show a message that the computer was shutdown previously due to a thermal event (overheating). But when I touch the CPU fan and the CPU, it's not really …

Hello my computer auotmactially stars and restarts all by itself, i have tried booting up in everything on the list still nothing. it will act like it is gonna boot and then a quick blue screen comes up and shut down and same thing over agian...what do i do? i …

Hi. I'm using a Fujitsu T Series 4410 Lifebook, 32-bit. My operating system is Windows 7. Recently my computer fan has begun to rattle. I believe that the fan is catching on something inside the case, and that when it rattles, it's a clue that the fan will stop. Because …

Hello there, I am desperate for your help. I have an HP Pavilion DV5 - 1010ev [URL="http://bizsupport1.austin.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01550185&lang=en&cc=us&taskId=101&prodSeriesId=3744188&prodTypeId=321957"]Full specs here[/URL] 2 years ago, the laptop took a really bad fall and I bought and replaced the screen and HD. Everything had worked fine since and I didn't have to open it …

Hello! When I power on my laptop (Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Pa) the screen turns grey and after a couple of seconds vertical lines of random color start to appear all over the screen. They change their color constantly. External monitor works just fine (through VGA connection). I disassembled the laptop …

I purchased a dell inspiron M5030 and just after three days of using it, i realised the screen turns redish any time i use the laptop for sometime.I have tried reconnecting the cable that links the lcd to the motherboard but the problem still persists. Its been some months please …

Recently while watching a show online in bed my laptop decided that it had enough of this world and threw itself off the nightstand. Upon trying to turn the laptop back on after a few minutes I get the error of either some wires came unblocked or faulty hardware and …

When I turn on my e machine computer it comes on, and starts running. My monitor does not display anything if I turn it off and back on the monitor says it is in power save mode, please hit key on keyboard, or button on the mouse. Also I do …

I am trying to figure out what this computer has, it's a small HP Windows XP desktop. It gives me the "Non System Disk Error" message. However, I tried to change the boot sequence to "floppy" (none said CD specifically). The CD tray opens and closes, however if I put …

I have an HP Pavilion 7850 and it will not boot up. I have unplugged the machine and tried a new outlet but that did not work. As soon as I plugged it in there is a green light that will flash on the back of the machine but that …

Why do we need cache memories, and why L1 cache has greater memory than L2 cache ?

When I pressed start on my computer this afternoon it tried to come on, then shut off. If i press start repeatedly it tries to start as many times as I pressed the button but always shuts off in a second or less. I have disconnected everything inside and out …

On holiday, I foolishly forgot that my Iphone 4 was in my pocket and went swimming with it in the hotel pool. I was in the water for about 30 minutes before I realised. When I realised, I left it to dry (it was between 30 and 35 degrees in …

Dear Sir/Madam, Yesterday my laptop won't boot and there was no battery indication even if I plugged in my A/C adapter, even with my normale battery (charged, i think). It wouldn't boot, does someone know how I can fix this? I heard it could be fixed with an power board …

Explain the fault related with CPU?

Hello guys. I am an HP Probook 4430s user. I just want to ask if this laptop version enables **Virtualization**. If not, then how can I enable it? It is said that Virtualization is usually disabled by default computer manufacturers. And I am not sure either how to check whether …

I am attempting to connect a monitor for a wireless security system to my network. This monitor connects to a Pc with a USB cable. At present I can only view the camera images on the PC the monitor connects to. I want to be able to view the camera …

When building a gaming desktop computer, what is the absolute BEST thermal paste to use to help keep the proccessor cool. And are there facts to back it up ?

Hello, i've been having a problem latley with my microphone whenever i plug it in it won't work it was working fine for months but just this 1 time it stopped working suddenly and now every mic i plug in they work for a couple of days then the same …

 These days scanners are no longer the flat-bed monstrosities of yesteryear, but have instead evolved into the sheet-fed beasts of today, capable of scanning dozens of pages in a matter of minutes. While some advertise their portability, or ability to easily organize your documents (such as with the …

Pavilion 9000 operating system not found...please help me

I'm thinking of adding a mini pcie SSD to my netbook seeing as they seem reasonably cheap. I have a spare mini pcie slot but I'm a completely new to this so what I want to ask is this: * Can I just get [this](http://www.suntekstore.co.uk/goods.php?id=10010412&utm_source=gbuk) card and fit it? How …

I have a APC Back UPS, model UPS ES 500. Today when I was turning on my PC, suddenly after flashing yellow light ( which is normal ) it started fashing red-light ( instead of green light ) and was beeping violently. After 3 to 4 trials it finally came …

I have a half-mini PCI-E WiFi card (RTL8192E to be exact), which has 2 small aerial pins plugged into it. Can I use this without any aerials in a new PC build so I don't have to buy a new WiFi card? If it will work, would the signal be …

I am using PC for last **SIX** years but still don't know what the coomponents do which create the computer? Can anyone tell me: - 1) What RAM does in computer? 2) What Motherboard does in computer? 3) What Processor does in computer? 4) What is Video Card & why …

Sorry for the non-specific title. I'll try and elaborate more here. I went over the 'MY PC Won't Start' sticky, and did a search for other titles, but my problem seems to fall in-between troubleshooting steps that I see. By that I mean, when I hit the power button on …

Hey Daniweb! Yesterday I built 2 new PCs with pretty much the same specs; 2 times the same PSU , a corsair enthusiast tx550m. Only difference was the case. When I put the first PSU in the first case, a CM690 II advanced, the PSU made a loud popping sound …

I am looking to begin a build which is encompass and satisfy all of my computing needs. As far as needs go I use my computer for many tasks such as, word processing, video editing, gaming, virtualization. I have a few ideas of parts for this build but I am …

Okay, key things I'm trying to accomplish: - Add a firewall to my network - Add media file storage (doesn't necessarily have to be on the network, but i would prefer it to be) - Add a regular file server to the network for pictures, documents, etc. (i have 4 …

Hi. I have had the same computer for about a year now with no issues. I came home from work today and my PC wouldn't start. After unplugging everything inside and re-attaching everything I got it to start again only to shut itself off at the screen that asks if …

Hi, This might be lengthy, so my apologies! I've recently run into a problem with my laptop. It's an HP Pavillion dv2036ea.. I'm not too sure of the specs. The other day, I turned it on in the morning, used it for a while, and then fell asleep. I woke …

how to crack a moderm!!?someone please help me out....

HI everybody , i have asked the sellsman to place a core 2 duo processor of 1.8 ghz but instead he gave me 2.5 ghz dual core , did he looted me and can a dual core with higher clock speed can beat loe core 2 duo processor?

My husband tried to put in a Lynksys wireless card into our desktop....with out reading and following instructions....and now the monitor will not work with desktop...but it does work with another desktop...does anybody know what he might have done to the desktop..?

I have a Toshiba Laptop that is about 5 years old (Tecra A8). The other day when I turned on the laptop I saw the screen flicker, but it was fine after that.5-10 days after this incedent (I was able to use my laptop during this period) I turned on …

Hi, A few years ago my Power Supply for my Emachines 270 went bang and smoke came out. After searching many forums I had decided that we needed a new Power Supply. Yesterday, I got one with the correct specs for the computer and attempted to install it. I have …

I woke up this morning to a white screen monitor.. I shut down my computer and it just turns off no wait time. I turned the pc back on and got no signal from the monitor. I swapped out video cards to no avail, the mobo light is on, the …

Have you heard about Apple iPhone 5. If no then let me tell you- Apple iPhone 5 is coming around September in US & UK. I m very much excited to see what made Apple iPhone 5 unique? In 2011, it was talk of the town and still it is. …

computer startes up in the morning then shuts down ,then trys to start again after the third time it comes on ..goes great all day but when i am playing crysis ,for no reason it will will boot itself,,iam running intel i5 2320-at 3.00 ghz.. i have a nzxt phanton …

hi, i have a Seagate 2TB external HDD when i plug it into my computer it powers up. (i can hear it spinning up, it clicks a few times then stops spinning but is still powered up) when i go into device manager and then USB controller its showing up …

I'm running a refurbished Gateway PC, Windows 7, KDS flatscreen LCD monitor, graphics adapter is an Intel G45/43 Express chipset. My problem is quite simple. At random intervals ranging from a few seconds to nearly twenty minutes, regardless of what I'm doing or if I'm doing nothing at all, my …