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good evening. im an autocad student in colledge with a bit of a problem im hoping i can get some help with. when i start my laptop i get the dell screen with a loading bar then it goes directly to the screen where you can make a choice to …

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keyboard or mouse. ok. so when i left yesterday to visit my b/f in a different city than mine for thanksgiving dinner the computer was fine and on. when i got back today the power was still on to the actual tower but everything else connected to it is receiving …

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Hi I have a motherboard which has died which is a GA 81915 PM and I cannot find any of the same to buy. Can you tell me what I could use instead or if its possible to get the same motherboard? Thanks Kristy

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Hi people, My name is Ashwin , and I am new to this forum. This is my first post. I had installed ubuntu 9.04 on my lenovo s-10 netbook with windows xp (dual boot). But the netbook crashed when i tried to access windows files from ubuntu. I had to …

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Hey guys i wasn't sure where to post this so i hope i picked the right place. Last week i purchased a custom built PC. At first sometimes when i would turn it on first thing in the morning it would power off during start up. I thought that this …

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Hey, yesterday, i was gonna play a game, and it worked for the first few seconds after entering the game. After that, the screen kinda ... Ehh, hard to explain, it got some lighter spots all over the screen, it completely froze the computer. I had to restart it, i …

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Hi guys! How is it going? Hope fine!! Am a student currently studying undergrad BSC computing and my computer is giving a problem i can't solve. My hard disk space keeps reducing. I use Norton Antivirus and have scanned my computer several times with the result that my computer is …

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hi , been wondering if i can use more than 1 psu in my new rig ? i have found a thing called a lian li interlink cable on the net for use when using more than 1 psu . only problem is that going to the lian website does …

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I recently took the RAM card (DDR 1) out of my parents 5+ year old computer to get more memory. Well, as it turns out, the store didn't have what I needed in stock. Tried to reinstall it and now when I turn the computer on the monitor is getting …

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Running OS 10.4.1.1 on Dual G5. My printer was working fine until a servere storm passed through last night. Since that time, no printer. Green light is on the printer, I've unplugged/replugged power switch, unplugged/replugged all connections from the LaserWriter AsanteTalk to the D-Link. Printer is selected in preferences. Attempts …

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Wondering if anyone has come across this motherboard before: "Kobian PVM890M 1.0" I purchased a number of clone PC's in an auction for schools in Africa, and some of them have been diagnosed with Faulty Motherboards, and these PC's are fitted with this motherboard. I would like to replace these motherboards, …

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Hi All, I ask for advice because I've tried all my best: The HP pavilion 5460, when power button pressed all lights (LEDs) go AND STAY on, but laptop does not boot, nothing comes on video, neither LCD nor external monitor, but DVD drive makes periodic noises, like getting requested …

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Hello, I am facing a strange problem. One of my friend's machine was not working fine. I went to his place to check the error, but the Win XP in his system was just not ready to startup. So I decided to Repair / Format his HDD. The machine was …

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I've seen this problem: MY COMPUTER WON'T START, BUT FAN SPINS on many forums. I've had this problem for months. I found a solution. I have an Aliennware Area 51 2010 computer. Solution.- I reduced the speed of the fans at start-up via an Aliennware program that lets you control …

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Note: Sorry, I didn't realize this forum existed, so I'm reposting this topic from Troubleshooting Dead Computers thread. Maybe I'll have better luck with help here :). I just got a new Overdrive PC less than 24 hours ago. The PC has a Core2 Duo E6700 processor, an XFX 7950 …

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I have a Compaq M700 that when i plug in the ac adapter the power button lights turn on and off with no display on the screen at all. does anyone know the solution?

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I built MSI neo4 platinum computer several years ago and while on xp and now windows 7 randomly shuts off. I have upgraded the cooling fan, replaced the Power supply unit, opened the case, changed the RAM. All of this to no avail. The strange thing is that the computer …

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I am worried about my laptop, Gateway P-6860fx, overheating. How do I check that the laptop is working correctly, that it is not overheating?

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Model PSAKAE - 003003KS Took my laptop on holiday recently. When l left home it was working fine. When l got on the plane and tried to switch it on, it was dead. When l had the opportunity to get to some mains supply, it was still dead. L have …

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We switched our pc monitor out for a flatscreen tv that can act as a pc monitor as well. However, we can't seem to get the display settings right. We tried the recommended settings at 640 * 480 @ 60 hz but it makes the screen entirely too big and …

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I recently bought a new HannS.G 22Inch widescreen TFT monitor and it displays a 1 pixel width vertical line of varying colours from top to bottom, which overprints the entire display, however it only shows up in the operating system, i.e.not in the bios at startup. The line is on …

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I have an old HP Pavillion 7955 that I got from my Dad that I was trying to add some memory to. I encountered a couple of problems in the install and now the whole machine will not boot up. When I was inside the case, I was using an …

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I bought this machine about 2 weeks ago and it was working fine until yesterday. Each time I turn on the machine it brings up the boot menu list (safe mode, Last known good config, etc.) I have selected every option on the list and all it does is reboot …

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I am trying to deactivate a touchpad on an HP2730p Notebook with a stipulation. There is software running on the notebook that is required to be there because it is owned by a company, so the software is a security software. You can't run the HP synaptic touchpad drivers because …

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Long time no see DaniWeb =] Sadly it's a problem with a new system I'm building that brings me back. To start, the specs I know are probably most important are: MoBo: [B]ASUS Crosshair IV Formula (AM3 AMD 890FX)[/B] RAM: [B]Crucial Ballistix 2x2GB 240-Pin DDR3 1600[/B] CPU: [B]AMD Phenom II …

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Hey Daniheads, I'm one of the newish Staff Writers here at Daniweb, and I'm working on lining up my calendar for the fall for reporting and interviews on mobile topics. I'm going to be focusing on devices running the Android OS, but I wanted to put it to all you …

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Headphones are recognized by system, but will not work. Sound continues to be played through PC speakers. Help please.

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hi everyone, and this is me officially making my first post. came here looking for some code and ended up doing lots of reading :-) anyways, im currently in computer programming and i use programs like netbeans, eclipse, visual studio, oracle (through a linux environment in vmware) and dreamweaver. right …

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Hi guys, having a spot of trouble trying to locate a disassembly manual for an Advent Modena (A15M) I've done the Googling but it just looks like Advent haven't made one. I need to remove a faulty SATA drive that seems to be fitted to the underside of the palmrest, …

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Until Motorola came out with the [URL="http://phones.verizonwireless.com/motorola/droid/"]Droid[/URL], they were the forgotten cell phone company, but it wasn't that long ago that everyone wanted one of their phones: [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola_RAZR"]the Razr[/URL]. This was in 2004, in the days before the iPhone when smart phones were found only in the pockets of executives …

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My music files are on J, a 32 GB thumb drive Fat 32 made by Integer I want to have Windows MediaPlayer 11 INDEX these files and play them, as it used to when they were on C. There is no longer any music stored on C (I need the …

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Hi, My computer was switching on itself so I open my computer to see if there was any wire problem. I even removed the usb prots and when I reconnected it I connected it from the wrongside and again I connected them as it has to be. Now my both …

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Alright, here's the problem A girl on my floor came to me for computer help and i've tried everything i know to try. She has a Dell laptop and her keys were acting up. At first it seemed like it was the "Fn" keys, but then i realized it wasn't …

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Hi. I would like to ask for suggestions from you pro's. What's the best type/kind of sensor can you recommend for my thesis project? It's a waste monitoring project. I need a sensor and a compactor in order to detect if the bin is already full. Please do help me. …

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I had a problem with my Dell Optiplex GX270, When I turned on the CPU the light of the hard drive activity light and the power light were freezed. No video on the screen. I need help with my problem.Thank you.

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Hi Yesterday when I started my computer it would not run. Today I have looked around the web and the syptoms seem to link the problem to the hard drive. I have bought another but still no luck. I have had the cover off, cleaned off the fans (they work …

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My daughter has a Toshiba P105 laptop with a 17 inch LCD monitor. The image is very dark and is a negative image. I have replaced the inverter and both backlights appear to be working. It is not a close switch issue, I have checked it. When connected to an …

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When i try to boot up a message shows hard disk ###########595b the system primary HDD is protected by a password authentcation system. you cannot access data on this hard drive without the correct password. i dont know what the password is. then a ran a test and it says …

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I have a Lenovo N200 laptop and have re installed Vista Home Premium recently. It now intermittently Powers off on the Vista loading screen when you turn the machine on. It also intermittently powers off when resuming from sleep mode. It does not restart, it just powers off. If it …

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How do i check if i have a 32 or 64 bit processor? Will 64 bit os work with the 32 bit processor? 64 bit os from 32 bit os, is it because processor went from 32 bit to 64 bit ? I know 64 bit is faster and more …

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case with my computer g845 display is that 1) when monitor disconnected shows no signal means monitor is ok. 2)keyboard and mouse work with other pc also power light and hd lights are working 3)I also tried to clear the bios by removing the button cell on mb and again …

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I made several ethernet cables over 75 feet to fish through my house...the PC's they are connecting to all say the cable is unplugged, is it possible that they signal can't go that length and/or is there a booster or something I can do.... I spent a lot of time …

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I just upgraded my pc power supply to "Ultra LSP750 750-Watt Power Supply" and i tried to add on this card "PNY XLR8 GEFORCE GTS 250 1024MB GDDR3 PCI-E, DVI-I as soon as i turn on the pc everything works except for the moniter, it does not receieve any signals. …

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I am haveing a issue with the motherboard powering on then shutting off instantly on a dell d600. Any one no if there is a way to check for a bad transsitor or maybe had same issue and was able to repair the motherboard?

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Hi, At home I can't get past the gray screen and it shuts down. My home location is 118 volts, Mac Store voltage is 124 volts. It boots all the way at the Mac Store every time on three different visits but not at home. It will boot at home …

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I just burned a data DVD backup around 2.5 GB without an issue, and I'm able to burn data or audio CD's all day with no problem. If, however, I try to burn a video DVD, the DVD burn completes successfully (no error messages from multiple software packages including Nero, …

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Hello everyone, I have one friend who works in port richey, Florida and he dropped his laptop with Seagate momentus drive, now his drive is not detected, no response, no clicking, it seems completely dead...Who can recommends one good data recovery company there equipped with clean room and good data …

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I have a Laserwriter 4/600 PS that I used happily on an ethernet network using an Asante laserbridge when I ran Macs on OS9. Now I have a network of Powerbook G4 (OS10.2.8), EMac (OS10.3.3)and Powerbook G3(OS 9.2) all connected to a D-Link DSL 504 router. I have connected the …

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Hi, I ocassionally got blue screen when I using my HP destop (Pavilion Elite e9270t). My system is Win7 64-bit. It can happen when I was surfing, watching movie or other circumstances. Problem signature: Problem Event Name: BlueScreen OS Version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.768.3 Locale ID: 2052 Additional information about the problem: BCCode: …

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