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Hello everyone, I have a viewsonic 17" VG175 LCD that is giving me a major headache!! When I start up my computer basically it flickers massively horrizontally with hundreds of lines and kinda snows for about an hour before finally it synchs or something and then looks great. I have …

Hello, I have a strange problem. Any USB drive connects to my computer. My USB drive connects to any computer. BUT My USB Drive does not work on my computer. :( Hellllllllllllllllllp!

hi guys, does anyone can recommend a freeware or any tools to recover a raw hdd drive. The system was suddenly corrupted, hdd can still be detected and shown on my computer but upon clicking on the icon it's asking me to "Reformat my hdd".

I am trying to install a new 250 GB EIDE hard drive (Western Digital WD2500JB) on my 5+ year old Dell Dimension 800 Mhz computer. My old hard drive had been connected to the motherboard through a Promise Ultra66 controller card. I connected my new hard drive the same way …

[B]Is there a way to open PDD pictures without purchasing photoshop? Sometimes friends send these types of files that I am unable to open. Thank You Jim [/B]

So how can you determine a motherboard failure is the culprit for no POST? Here’s my story I recently acquired an Acer Aspire M5700 Desktop system. It was an acceptable system but the chassis it came in was truly horrid. Having a left over antec case I wasn’t using I …

after insert pen drive its not work. when I open it, it show a massage, " please insert a disk." but it show in my computer. it was a name but now it show Removable Disk. is it damage? the signal light not on.

Gateway 1024 MB DDR2 Dual Channel pre-existing. Added a 1GB DDR2 RAM card in an open PCI slot. Checked the system, and it still says I have 1024 MB of physical memory. I run music recording software and my computer is constantly humming whilst accessing the hard drive. Did the …

Okay, So I've been running a set-up with a Biostar P4M800 Pro-M7 mobo and an old Celeron D processor. I've wanted to upgrade the celeron for ages, but never have the cash on hand. So a friend of mine got a Core 2 Quad Q8300 last week, and can't use …

They say asking a proper question is also a skill, one I haven't mastered yet. This is the official excuse I'll use for my lack of knowledge =p Here is my problem. On my personal custom build computer I recently bought, my keyboard is slow to respond if I keep …

I'm trying to connect my new pc with a SyncMaster 940bw monitir and with an LG tv set. The monitor is connected by analog connection and the tv, by hdmi. The system is a tri-boot os system: winxp pro, Hebrew version of win7 and English version of win7. What's my …

As everyone knows by now, the [URL="http://www.apple.com"]Apple[/URL] iPad has arrived. I don't have one nor do I want one. Even at $499, you couldn't run fast enough to [I]give[/I] me one of the stupid things--as we say in the South. I was hoping for something more when it came to …

Ok what if your computer doesn't go to start up window. I just goes black. I have tried F8 and nothing. I have tried safe mode and nothing. I am wits end. That is the computer I use for my kids homework and homeschool. So its not a light matter. …

I have an old computer Gateway with Windows 98. I took it to my local computer shop to recover the pictures from the computer. They gave me a flash drive with some pictures on it. They didn't find all the pictures on my computer. Some of the pictures on the …

I just installed a new master WD 500GB internal hard drive in an HP 8500 Pavillion. After recovering Windows 98 OS, hard drive is only 8GB. How do I format drive for 500GB?

Hello, First post, and I'm not entirely certian it's in the correct place. It could be in mobos, I suppose. Here's the long version: I bought some new memory, bumping up my slow 1gb to better 2gb. This is all fine. Works well for a day, then one of the …

On my computer iv noticed that in the BIOS XMP is disabled for my memory. Why would this be disabled by default? Is it better for me to leave it disabled or should i turn it on? im not sure Motherboard- Gigabyte p55m-ud2 RAM- Corsair Dominator Thanks

I have bought some video capture hardware and software (Dazzle Digital Video Creator 80 with Studio 8). The box did not say however that I needed a hard disk that would read and write at 4MBs minimum. My hard disk can only support about 3.5MBs. My main problem is that …

i have a computer and it was working fine originally it was hooked up to a lcd i brough it to my house to do some work on it it booted up fine on crt monitor then i pulled the card out relized i could use it in the new …

The other night the screen suddenly went dim. (first time ever) I was able to jiggle the power cord and get it to go bright for one second. Stayed on but dim for 2 hiurs, then suddenly the entire computer died. No power. Nothing at all happens when I press …

Hi Friends I have just successfully installed 1GB RAM in my Time Pc running on XP 3 to add to the IGB RAM already there and had intended to install a further memory module, to bring the total up to 3GB. I thought I might as well while upgrading but …

hi, i was wondering if i have a motherboard which supports 4gb of ddr2 memory with 4 slots(1gb each slot) and i put a 2gb ram into one of these slot what will happen? will it boot up? will it detect only 1gb? another question i have a computer with …

i just bought my new mp3 player yesterday i didn't recieve a manual and would like one so can navigate it .Please respond SNIP

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I just want to share this with you guys. Most people I know are taking for granted their printers that they do not make the necessary "care" and attention that this hardware needs. I always advise friends to clean properly their printers as well as have it rest for a …

Hi Guys I'm new here. I 've been repairing computers for a long time. I just recently ran into a laptop that had a bad power adapter connector on the motherboard. While replacing it a surface mounted component labeled RV1 came off the motherboard and quickly disappeared. Any ideas on …

I changed the RAM in my computer to two 2gb sticks, and when I tried to power up I only got the LED light on the back on the CPU flashing, and the computer won't boot up. It is a Compaq Presario SR1000. I have tried removing the RAM and …

hi pips! just found this forum and im hoping that this will help me solve my laptop problem..so here it goes.. i've had this toshiba Satellite A20 laptop for almost 2 years now..it was working just fine eventhough i noticed that it was running relatively slow than usual..i'm just a …

[ATTACH=right]14446[/ATTACH]The iPad hasn't been out three weeks and already we are hearing reports that [URL="http://www.csmonitor.com/Innovation/Horizons/2010/0412/Google-Android-tablet-rumored-to-be-around-the-corner"]Google[/URL], [URL="http://byronmiller.typepad.com/byronmiller/2010/04/hp-video-shows-ipad-wannabe-teaser.html"]HP[/URL], [URL="http://www.pcworld.com/article/194431/will_dell_supersize_its_mini_tablet.html"]Dell[/URL] and [URL="http://byronmiller.typepad.com/byronmiller/2010/03/engadget-movie-shows-off-possible-microsoft-digital-journal.html"]Microsoft[/URL] are planning tablet computers of their own. Much like touch phones, these devices are not likely to be created equal and it got me thinking what these companies must do to …

my ide hard drive not work. when I connect it other pc it not show. I don't know why? is it possible to recover data ? if yes then how? another thing is it possible to repair and what you are suggestion me (about repair).

I am trying to get in to fixing laptop hardware in Israel, the problem is I don`t know where to buy hardware. Mobo`s are a big problem, the rest is pretty simple. Any website or company shipping them overseas quickly ?

Hi Guys, Could anyone please let me know what should i do for this problem? In Jan 2007 i installed demon tools and alchol120% softwares. after that when i restared my laptop i'm getting 5 beeps. Soon i uninstalled those softwares, but still i'm getting those 5 beep sounds(very loud) …

Hi, I have a Sony Vaio VGN FS640 which I have had for quite a while now. The problem I noticed a while back is that the laptop would randomly switch off. (I don't have any virus or anything) It used to switch off on a hardware level, usually when …

Among those stranded by last week's new eruption of an Icelandic volcano was Jens Stoltenberg, prime minister of Norway, who on Friday found himself stuck in JFK, according to [URL="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/2010/04/16/2010-04-16_volcanic_ash_strands_norway_prime_minister_jens_stotlenberg_in_nyc_airport_so_he.html"]news [/URL]reports. Fortunately, he'd just bought an iPad, and proceeded to conduct the daily business of the country in the airport …

Hello, I am having problems with a Dell Inspiron 2650. I've owned it since 2003 and have used it every day and worked on it for extremely long hours (all day and night often enough). The battery died long ago. I now rely on the adapter, which is fine since …

Well, first off it's nearly 2 years old. About 2 months ago the laptop would not charge but I could wiggle the cord to make it charge, soon I'd have to get it into tilted positions or I'd have to hold it in. Seeing it now I'm sure it was …

I bought an HP pavillion dv6000 about a year and a half ago. The other day It was on internet was up and i wasn't actively using it when it just shut off. I was like ok? So I pressed the power button to turn it back on and it …

asus motherboard amd 11x2processor windows xp home pci device other devices input device with yelow question mark cant find drivers oor what it is i try to run my sams a dj program an it freezes every time i try to open a encoder any ideas wth is going on …

Dell Dimension 4550. I switched a 256mb RAM chip with a new 1 GB chip and now I have nothing on the monitor at all. I checked the monitor on my laptop and it is working so I'm guessing I broke the video card? I was probably supposed to remove …

I bought a used computer on ebay and the text size is too small on my monitor. I tried adjusting the resolution but it doesn't help. I noticed that the computer is recognizing the old ATI monitor hardware. How do I get it to recognize my monitor? How do I …

I have here a HP Pavilion dv6000... first and foremost from most of the research I have conducted I see that they are notorious for overheating and such. I came across a link to update the BIOS and I guess it is suppose to tell the fans to run more... …

Hello all, I'm new to the community. Can anyone tell me of a site where I can get pictures of changeing a motherboard for the ibm t30?

I have a Gateway M320 laptop which I recently replaced the motherboard on due to bad USB ports. The laptop is reassembled, but now all I get is a flashing power light. There seems to be no control of the power button. The power comes on as soon as it …

Machine: Dell Inspiron 1150 Symptoms: (1) on pushing power button w/ battery in, power light flashes twice, battery light flashes once and nothing else (2) w/ AC adapter and no battery, power light flashes once, nothing else. (3) same symptoms when drives, memory, modem, keyboard, display stripped. So far: replaced …

My dads emachine w2040 It wouldnt power up at all one day. I replaced the power supply with the recomended upgrade from emachine. Now it powers up just fine, the fans are flowing, the cd drive opens and closes, but the HD lights up one time then thats it. Nothing …

I recently put RAM in my computer and on the RAM it said it had latency of 8-8-8-24. When i looked in the bios and on cpuz it said that it was running at 9-9-9-24. Unfortunately i did make the mistake of buying RAM at 1600mhz when my motherboard will …

I have a problem with my Dell Latitude CPX. It happened that my P3 latitude died last time. Motherboard burned was the cause. I used an aftermarket power supply and it burned the motherboard. So I went online and bought a new motherboard for it. Now after installing everything the …

I had no sound in my Dell 4100 after upgrading from ME to XP SP2 and could not figure it out for 6 months. Finally after no one could help on any forum I got mad enough to go back into Device Manager and way below the drivers etc there …

I recently purchased a mainboard by Intel, model D845HV, and have searched high and low for the front panel configuration, ie HDD LED, Reset, Speaker, etc. Intel no longer offers tech support on this board, and would not reply to e-mail querry. This board was a Gateway over-run, and was …

So I was working with my pc today when it suddenly froze, I restarted the machine and during startup I noticed that some letters were displayed wrong (like "A" where a "D" should be or "@" instead of a ".") and when windows started it displayed nothing understandable except the …