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Help I have been given a friends pc to look at and windows will not start on the boot screen there are 5 options (see attached) but you cannot choose. I can boot from a windows cd and get recovery console. I have run CHKDSK, FIXMBR & FIXBOOT all withot …

Hi people, my mobo has 2 regular PCI slots and 1 PCIe x16 slot. I'm looking at a tv tuner that says system requirements are PCIe x1 or PCIe x8. Will this still work on my mobo or Do I have to buy a card that specificaly says either PCI …

well i bought this mobo yesterday. not new but it still has 4 months warentee! it was working just fine in its owner room,he unplugged it and packed it in front of me. i took it home and replaced my previous mobo. whatr next? Three long beeps :/ ram is …

I wanted to know what is the reason that different versions of USB have different speed though they more or less follow the same protocol(by protocol i mean that they have effectively same overhead). For example in the case of full speed and high speed USB max data that can …

mobo: Asus p5vd2-vmse ram: 2gb ddr2 cpu: core 2 duo processor video card: old one-onboard new one-ati hd4730 PSU: OCZ 520W powerstream hey guys, my computer just got built and im having a problem. The card shows a black screen when I connected it, hard drive is spinning and the …

The network of South Korea's biggest bank Nonghyup broke down for 3 days after a suspected cyber attack, leaving tens of thousands of customers unable to access their money ,AFP reproted. I am in charge of a bank Internet department work which our side will be held responsible for all …

I got me a new used computer from a neighbor in trade, I formatted and put win xp home on it. After getting all my basic setup done, I went in to bios and set all my security like I always do with any of my CPU's. After doing the …

hi guys, i have recently installed ubuntu netbook edition on my hp mini netbook and it all went well. but the problem came after, the fan has been making some annoying noise. at first it would go on and off, then i went and disabled the "fan always on option". …

Hi all, I guess this is old tech but I'd still appreciate any answer... Can anyone tell me which is the best GFX card between the following... A NVidia GeForce 6600GT 128MB DDR2 v an NVidia GeForce 7600GS 256MB DDR3. I've tried Googling this question but cant find any satisfactory …

[B]hi friends.. I got some problem with my new laptop... I tried to partition my hard's free space and by mistake a have mark a drive as the active.And when I try to restart the laptop it says "boot-mgr is missing".Can anyone explain how to fix this using a usb …

hi, can anyone please tell me the difference between 32-bit and 64-bit machines?

Hi, I have an old Xeltek SuperPro II, the machince it was running on crashed and the drivers for the ISA interface card went with it. Does any know where I can get the driver? Thank you

Hi, I have a desktop, and a laptop. I want to use a single keyboard, a mouse, and a monitor with both of these using a KVM switch. When I am using my laptop, I also want to make use of laptop screen. I was wondering is there is way …

Straightforward question. If I run Hac-inT0sh on one partion with W7 on another can these partions be separated onto separate hard drives (when I get two hard drives). Any certain programs? Thanks!

I am making a game that will be completely playable via mouse. I want to know is it possible to use Scroll-key to do this action:?:? any coding would be very helpful.

I've had this problem for a while now. My computer Gateway MD2614u (amd64 1.6ghz 1mb L2 cache) will randomly shut off if I am doing heavy work on the computer, without any warnings on shutdown or start-up. This problem did NOT occur in Windows 7, but has occurred in both …

In a press release issued today, a new website and service is introduced that moves us one step closer to human-device equality. Yes, now you can marry your iPhone, iPod or iPad. Although it may seem like an April fools joke, the website [url]www.MarryYouriPhone.com[/url] is actually a clever way to …

[ATTACH=RIGHT]20636[/ATTACH]Last year [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/hardware-and-software/pc-hardware/cases-fans-and-power-supplies/reviews/330679"]we reviewed Eaton’s 5130 UPS[/URL] and it was almost perfect. Today Eaton announced the new 5PX UPS to replace the 5130, and hopefully improve it. One of the key new features of the 5PX line is energy consumption metering down to the outlet group level; this is an …

When Google announced Android and Chrome, it was easy to think that they were going after Apple's core business, and when news of [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/news/story246307.html"]Google's own phone [/URL]leaked last weekend, that seemed to only reinforce the idea, but I see the two companies with very different goals. Yes, they are both …

hi Recently i had formatted my laptop with windows 7 premium OS.I had plugged my usb and i had forgotten about it and i had formatted whole system.Now when I plug my pendrive i'm noty able to access it..I think during formatting the laptop perhaps some files might have been …

It was back in November 2010 when we first took an [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/hardware-and-software/netbooks-tablets-and-mobile-devices/reviews/327951"]in-depth look at the Android tablet alternatives to the Apple iPad[/URL], and to be honest we weren't really that impressed with any of them. The new Motorola Xoom, however, promises to change all that. The Xoom is the first …

Hi Everybody, I have a "whitebox" desktop with an Intel DG31PR Motherboard, 2GB DDR2 ram, an Intel E5200 CPU (2.6GHz) and BIOS Version PGF3110H.86A.0065.2009.0421.1559 (guessing its an intel bios). The issue is that when I boot the machine up I can get into the BIOS and see the screen, however …

I am going to get my new laptop soon but the cpu is AMD Phenom II X3 N830. It is a socket S1, but I was looking at some quad core Phenoms on ebay but either a) they were slow speeds b) the ram would be only 1066MHZ supported. I …

I wanted to know if it was possible to share my ram with my video card?

I'm preparing to have custom-build shop do PC to my specs (I will supply most of the components). I'm intending to have three dedicated hard disk drives (one for PC-BSD, one for Linux Mint, and one for XP Pro). Been told on other forum that its most important to pick …

Hi, There is strange problem occur this ester when i was working quite normal last night at my Dell XPS M1330 Laptop and did properly shutdown. After one hour when I want to work again I push the start button but strange thing occur that it shows blue light at …

Hi to everyone, Wishes for Happy Easter. I need some help if someone could help me. I am doing a project for cache and RAM. I have searched on PC magazines etc and I have found many information. Can someone guide me a little bit more. I have found the …

Hi, this is a multiple choice question from my AP CS review book. I can't seem to figure out the right answer even after looking at the answer. Which of the following will evaluate to true only if boolean expression A, B, and C are all false? A) !A && …

hello guys, i bought a dell optiplex gx280 refurbished recently and like to use it to play games, watch movies..etc. i already bought an ati radeon hd 4550 graphics card, worked perfect. i have about 1gb of ram but id like to upgrade it to 2gb or if possible 4gb. …

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Me again all. I have more problems than a squirrel on an eight lane highway... Right now I have a computer that will only power on and not boot. It doesn't post or anything, just turns on, makes a few sounds and then just stays on. Nothing on the monitor …

Howdy to all that read this topic! I have since several months problems with my monitor I use my tv as monitor for my pc. So actually my tv is my pc But some times my screen :"rolls" or "jump" i dont know how to named is exactly He does …

Hi guys I really noob at the field of computer hardware. I'm too stupid to understand FSB..cloking...memory speed etc but again I don't want to buy something that won't work fine. So here is a screenshot of my chipset manufacture's website. Here you can see what it supports ( [url]http://goo.gl/EXbev[/url] …

hi could anybody tell me if i can upgrade my acer extensa 4630z processor to a intel core 2 quad the motherboard support core 2 duo processor and 64bit i mean the core 2 quad is in the same line as the intel core to so will it mount on …

I was surfing the net using my Dell Inspiron 1501 laptop when suddenly the screen went black. No Fan noise . Completely dead. I tried everything I knew - disconnected/reconnected the AC adapter, took out and again put in the battery. But nothing works.The power on indicator light does not …

what will happen to the CD if i format it? will it be no more useful???please help

This is wierd the notebook will not turn on if you just hit the power button, however if you hold down power and the reset button for about 30 seconds then you let go of both of them then hit the power button immedialey after you let go of both …

I've got a older monitor (it's most likely pre-2000, or close to) and when I first power it on, it fragments. The cpu information and windows version screens turn choppy, and seem to move up the screen. It also emits a high pitched whistle. Both problems disappear when: A:I turn …

So I have a Compaq CQ56-109WM and it recently been dropped. When I hold a flashlight to it I can see everything fine. But the their is no backlight to it. The only thing is I think I need to buy a whole new screen but not to sure. Can …

Hi all, I guess this is a pretty basic question about an old motherboard but anyway... The motherboard is a P4i65G. What I'd like to know is about POST info. Should I see a BIOS screen if a motherboard is OK? Or do I need to hit the DEL button? …

Hello all! I am looking to get my A+ cert. Before I do, is this a waste of money.. I mean, it is really easy to obtain, so I just want to know if I am heading in the right direction. Thank you.

Own Dell Optiplex desktop GX 280 ( bios A04 (02/09/05). Bios has administrator password which I don't know. Tried using backdoor password, third party software for revealing password, no luck. Disconnected CMOS battery which changed date and time but did not remove the administration password locked BIOS. Could not find …

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Hi All, having an issue new to me. I have an eMachine with an AMD Atholon II motherboard. The Issue: When I start or restart the machine it takes forever to get thru the bios. If I select to go into setup it again takes forever and once in, it …

so i was building a computer with my bro all the cards/hardrives/cdroms are correctly placed but my cpu (AMD Athlon 64) i misplaced it locked it and got fried so on my mother board it looks good but on 2 of the holes is black on the surface so im …

I am trying to upgrade the memory beyond the specs max of 384MB Has any body had success with 512MB or 1GB? My first try at 512MB failed and resulted in an eratic behavior Any suggestions please?

hi can somebody please advise me what a dallas chip is. i heard this term earlier as its something to do with the cmos on a laptop but what exactly is it and is it easy to reset a forgotten cmos password on a laptop with this installed on it. …

Hi everyone :)i need help with this assignment its due in two days. List information relating to these: EDO-RAM, FPM-RAM, SD-RAM and RIMM-RAM. The information relating to these types of RAM must include: 1.the amount of pins on the chip 2.The data transfer rate (Measured in MBps not Mhz) 3.Interesting …

Have an old MAXTOR D740X-6L IDE drive. On the drive is jumper information not fully clear to me. An image of the drive information is uploaded to: [B][url]http://cid-63220807a7f4accb.photos.live.com/browse.aspx/MAXTOR[/url][/B] I am familiar with cable select but not the others. Just want to set it for master but hopefully I can learn …

Hello everyone. [B] I would like to get a second opinion on an issue i'm having with a acer aspire 5050 notebook. Seconds after i turn it on it shutdowns suddenly( after passing the POST screen). And i've noticed that the cpu fan isn't working and cause overheating problems. So.. …