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What type of computer is it? I just replaced a power supply in a friends computer that had a similar problem. However the motherboard was fried. Sometimes when the PSU goes it takes the Mainboard with it.

[QUOTE=ChuckleDee24]Please HELP! When I turn on or restart my PC, the computer goes acts like it will start up. After it shows the XP startup screen it goes black. The pointer centers itself on screen and I can still control it but I cant do anything. I have attempted starting …

Hi, I have a P4 2.26GHz 533MHz bus. My FSB speed is 133MHz, I was wondering if I put PC2700 ram in if this particular computer would it run at 166MHz fsb. This is an HP and there are no RAM adjustments that can be made in the BIOS. Thanks

Can someone tell me the difference between a 478 pin PPGA FC-PGA2 Package, and a 478 pin PPGA processor? Thanks

Hi- I want to use a sentinel value (-1) to end the loop of a program after the user has entered all of their data. However, how can I output inbetween each instance of the loop? Then, at the end, how can I will have an average of all entered …

Hi, Wondering if anyone could give an estimate on the cost of a basic .com site for 1 year. Thanks

[QUOTE=j_snowbear]Hello again... I guess noone has any more suggestions that I can try or know of anything else? HP keeps giving me the run around about getting into the BIOS to change the settings to stop it from going into power save mode...but gee... I cannot get there because it …

Hi, Just wondering if anyone could help me completely remove adware and potential viruses from my computer..I have run Ad-aware Spybot-search and destroy, avast, and AVG- all up-to-date. They find problems and I remove those, but It seems new ones appear, ie Ebates, Dyfuca, FastClick, etc etc..Please any help to …

[QUOTE=Killer_Typo]just the other day my girlfriend logged onto AOL like normal to check her email, later that day when she went to log back on she could no longer connect, the model will dial but she cant get a connection, it goes through the booping and beeping while it dials …

If I want to move Windows XP to my new PC but it is preinstalled is it possible to borrow a WinXP disc and use my current Product Key sticker on my HP machine? Would this work? Thanks

Good point. Chances are there is a lot of dust preventing the heatsink from cooling like it should. Try that and recheck temp. [QUOTE=dcc;307808]You may want to consider taking a can of compressed air and blow out the dust on the HSF.[/QUOTE]

I ended up getting this one [url]http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=320-5205[/url] Dell 22" Flat panel [QUOTE=Matt Tacular;307854]Pros for the KDS: Better horizontal veiwing angle by about 10 degrees Pros for the Acer: Better contrast ratio: 800:1 instead of 700:1 Other than that they seem identicle to me. And the differences are so small you …

Hi, my montor is blurry in the center and more focused around the outer edges. This seems to have an effect only on text and is drving my eyes crazy. The monitor is an HP mx75, about 3 years old. I have reinstalled the video drivers already with no success. …

Hi. I just purchased a used Windows XP Sony Vaio PC. It is a P3 with 256MB RAM, 800MHz. For some reason it boots to the XP login screen and the mouse and keyboard will not work at all. The lights on the keyboard also are never lit. I don't …

[QUOTE=SoCalHoosier]Unfortunately holding it down will not power it up but instead will make a prolonged clicking noise. The hard drive spins but never boots as do the fans on the processor. The clicking just repeats over and over like when you start a car that won't even turn over. The …

Hi. I correctly uninstalled Norton Anti-virus and restarted my computer but am encountering problems. Whenever I open a word document or any MS office document Windows trys to reinstall Norton and gives error messages saying it cannot be completed. I can close about 4-5 error messages and only then will …

Ok. This makes no sense to me. Recently the cable modem would not sync. The only time now that the modem will sync is if the main cable line from the street is plugged into it. Its been working fine up until now with the splitter. I have now tried …

Hi. Think I have removed most of the bad processes. Could someone look over this log and let me know if anything else should be fixed. Thanks in advance. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 7:42:52 PM, on 5/17/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 …

Hey, not sure if this is the right place to post this but I am wondering if anyone can recommend a very good PDA/Pocket PC handheld device. I would like to access e-mail/web and play music etc. Thanks

Hi, I thought I would give linux a try. Is there a free version that is similar to linspire that I can download online? Also, can I set-up windows xp and linux with that MS Virtual PC? Thanks

[QUOTE=Smith555]Help! - volume controls are gone, obnoxios tones resound where audio should be heard and "There are no active mixer devices available." is the message when attempting to open the volume control on Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Entertainment. I have re-installed the Crystal Audio drivers on this Dell …

Hi, whenever I open up a video file in WMP 10 it is zoomed in and crops part of the video off. Any suggestions?

Hi. I just purchased a used Windows XP Sony Vaio PC. It is a P3 with 256MB RAM, 800MHz. For some reason it boots to the XP login screen and the mouse and keyboard will not work at all. The lights on the keyboard also are never lit. I don't …

Hi just wondering how fast my pc fans should be spinning. I ran sisandra and it said one of my fans was either not working or spinning too slowly. Currently, EVEREST is detecting my CPU fan at 2722 RPM and the case fan at 1592 RPM. It also has my …

[QUOTE=enigmamst]ya um.noob question..is liquid cooling safe? i got a $1,000 processor and i dont wanna mess it up[/QUOTE] do you mean the complete computer cost $1000 or just the processor?

[QUOTE=rjeffers]Hello all, this may be wrong place for posting this, but here goes. I'm looking for a good design program with good fonts, nice effects such as gradients, drop shadows, outlines, etc. Whether your creating a lable, greeting card, or whatever, I like to draw a text box, enter text, …

Hi, I know you always are getting temperature related questions but here is one more :) Wondering if my new processor is getting too hot. It is a 3.0 GHz Northwood with a Spire Heatsink & Fan rated up to 3.4GHz. When I'm just using IE, skype, or other small …

Hi, I have set-up a while loop to iterate an amount specified by the user. However, is it possible to compare two numbers entered by a user inside the loop and then have the larger number replace the smaller? I am having trouble because I have the first result being …

[QUOTE=Dallas2009913]I have windows xp home edition on both of my computers, and they do have a remote desktop program, but ive found out that windows xp pro actually has a better version of it that will actually work. I cant get the windows xp home version of it to work. …

Hi, I thought I would give linux a try. Is there a free version that is similar to linspire that I can download the .isos online? Also, can I set-up windows xp and linux with that MS Virtual PC? Thanks

Hi, My sisters computer is a real mess and full of nasties. Please view this hijack log and let me know what to fix. Thanks Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0 Scan saved at 6:09:07 PM, on 3/16/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Running processes: …

[QUOTE=EazyEight]lol, indeed I would love a new vid card, along with a new motherboard and cpu... :(.. sadly, a new computer is low on my prorities.. hmm.. so try some older drivers?.. yeah, I'm sure I'm missing out on a shit-ton of cool stuff in hl2.. its still an awesome …

Hi, a friend of mine has a 48 inch HD TV/Monitor. He wants to use his TV as his computer monitor and use a wireless keyboard/mouse. What video card would he need to fill the screen and have a good quality picture? Would s-video work or would he need a …

Hi, I have been trying to solve this problem for a while now. I wrote a program that analyzes 3 numbers entered by a user. All calculations are working fine. Now I am attempting to use 'if' statements to display the largest and smallest number entered. I am adjusting the …

[QUOTE=Kamex] Now my Mom is buying a new computer soon. Her old computer is deing on her, so I can't give that to Jon. What I can do (and have permission), is to give Jon my Mom's old video card, which should hopefully make his computer fast enough to run …

Quick question...I overclocked my computer using the ASUS AI OCing tool. I tried to go 30% (3.9GHz) but the PC wouldn't boot, is that because the motherboard only supports upto 3.6GHz? Or was it just unstable. I am leaving it at 3.6GHz and don't plan to manually OC the processor.

Hey I finally finished my new system. The specs are in my signature. I have Windows XP pro on a 40GB partion of a 60GB Maxtor SATA drive. I also have a 160GB Hitachi ATA drive divided into two partitions, 120GB (for storage and programs) and 40GB(for music only). First …

Hi, I used the recovery partition on my HP 762n PC to restore WinXP to the original state, since I plan on giving this computer to a friend. Then I went to Windows Update and downloaded about 25 updates and restarted my PC. Now when I go to Tools>Windows Update …

[QUOTE=enigmamst][url]http://www.cwol.com/serial-ata/ide-to-sata-converter.htm[/url] i was wondering if that would change the transfer speed too...since they say sata is faster...i dont know if it would or not..but would it?[/QUOTE] Well it looks like the max it would transfer is 133MB/s. SATA transfers at 150MB/s so I'm not sure why you would want this …

Ok, this should be the last question I have about completing my new computer system. I have a 160GB ATA drive in my current HP system. It does not have an OS on it and is used for storage and programs only. Should I uninstall all the programs that are …

Hi, I will be installing windows xp on a new Maxtor SATA drive. I know that it is usually necessary to install SATA drivers before installing WinXP on this type of drive. I have the motherboard's CD but am unsure which drivers I will need to put on a floppy. …

Hi just wondering if I could replace a Intel Celeron 2.4GHz processor with a Pentium 4 2.26GHz or 2.4 GHz processor. Here are the specs on the current processor: Celeron 2.4GHz 400MHz Bus 100MHz FSB 128MB Cache The new processor would be: Pentium 4 2.26GHz or 2.4 533MHz Bus 133 …

Hi. My motherboard and PC Case have completely different wiring schemes and naming for the front HDD LED, Power LED, Reset, front audio and usb. I am pretty sure I have finally figured it out and have the wires in the correct place on the mobo. Before I go any …

Hi, I thought I could find some ideas here to help me complete my new system. So far I have an ASUS P4P800 SE ATX Motherboard, 512MB DDR PC3200 RAM, Pentium 4 3.0 Ghz 800Mhz FSB 512KB cache. I will be using my 128MB video card from my current HP …

Anyone know where I can find a Pentium 3.0 GHz 800 FSB 1MB Cache socket 478 processor for a reasonable price, I have been trying ebay with no luck so far.

Hi, How do I stop a DOS window from automatically closing after running a program? Thanks

Hi All. For my new motherboard I was looking to buy a Pentium 2.8-3.2 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 1MB L2 Cache. I was just wondering if I would notice a big difference if I went with a processor that only had a 512KB cache instead of 1MB? Also, I will …

Hi, I have downloaded a legal copy of Windows XP Pro from the MSDN Academic Alliance Software program. The file is an ISO so I burned to a CD. I am in the process of building a new PC, will this disc let me install XP or do I need …

[QUOTE=Catweazle]errr.... uummm...... No, don't do that please. FX5200 is a poor choice, and is a card I'd recommend only for machines intended for desktop applications use, not gaming.[/QUOTE] Hey, I just upgraded my Nvidia Geforce MX 420 (32mb) card with a (budget) Geforce FX 5200. You both are right about …

hi does anyone know of any free Digital video recording software for windows xp? I want to pause and record TV in a file format that doesn't take up too much space.