Posts by Xlphos

whene i shut down computer power stil is working !!!

Just how do you know the power is still on?

Can you still hear the fans inside the computer running or is there a light lit up? - could you explain exactly what makes you think the computer is still on; this will help us help you.

Hello,

Have you looked at this Kaspersky temp files?

It looks like you can clear out the temp files using kaspersky.

- Let us know how it goes.

Hello,

Do you have USB Keyboard and Mouse or are they PS2?

Did you have an anti-virus and firewall software installed?

Does the keyboard light up at all during the boot up process e.g.. before windows loads up?

You say that you tried them in another computer, any chance of trying the Keyboard and mouse from the other machine on the HP one?

Also, did the update installation process never start or did it get interrupted?

- Let us know how it goes.

Ok, fair enough.

I don't like replying to old threads that's all, never mind.

Is there anyway to delete your own post?

I have found my self replying to threads that are weeks old. I could edit the post but would removing all the text remove my post?

Best Buy's techs probably meant that the board itself is non repariable.
There are a number of good systemboards that are available for less than $100.
Go to your fav. getting place and take the cpu and ram info with you the rest shouldn't matter.
Remember tho that you'll have to either reinstall your OS or do a (R)epair from the orig. setup disk.

As above, You don't need to get an identical board as you previous one but if your after cutting cost and reusing the components from the old motherboard, then the new board must be compatible with the old components. You will need a motherboard that accepts your CPU and RAM, from what you say you are looking for a AMD 939 socket motherboard.

Just to note, you may be able to get a newer motherboard bundle for just a little more than you may pay for one thats compatible with your old components. Your going to kick yourself if you CPU fails or RAM goes.

- Let us know how it goes.
- Have just noticed that this thread is 19 days old.

Hello,

It is possible you may have knocked a cable loose or maybe damaged a component. Check to see if there are any wires loose or any burn/scorch marks on the motherboard.

Did you have a graphics card installed before or was it on board?

I suggest disconnecting any Hard drives, CD/DVD drives and removing the graphics card. You should ideally were a ESD strap or at least touch a piece of unpainted metal that is earthed say a radiator pipe to discharge any static.

Once you have disconnected the drives turn the PC on again.

- Let us know how it goes.

It shouldn't matter as long as you boot from the operating system installed on the other PC (meaning the primary hard drive on the machine working). You can transfer the files to an external hard drive as well if you have one.

Just to mention, you could have used a Linux live CD to backup the photos to an external hard drive.

AS mentioned above you should have used the XP Pro x64 CD to repair the OS.

Hello,

Does the computer power stay on or does it turn off eventually?

Try opening command prompt and enter shutdown -s.
To open command prompt press the windows key+R type cmd and then type shutdown -s.

Have you also tried pressing the power button on the machine?

- Let us know how it goes.

Hello,

According to this link Microsoft Office expiry date it expire on October 2010. - better than a free trial.

Hello,

If you can't fix your problem try giving the beta a go for now Microsoft Office 2010 beta.

Hello,

Are you saying that you can't boot up whilst using the E-machine hard drive in the HP machine?

If this is so I believe it is because the operating system installed on that hard drive is configured for your E-machine and not the HP one.

Try installing Windows on the hard drive when it is in the HP machine.

If it is another issue, like being unable to read the disk try the previous post steps.

Hello,

Have you run any anti-malware programs? I suggest you run a scan to make sure your machine isn't infected.

Have you tried a different monitor?
Does this problem happen before logging in and does it happen if you don't do anything(log in and just leave it)?.

Hello,

So you unplugged everything and the computer is still making a buzzing noise? - If you can move the base unit to another room and it is buzzing then it must be that.

Have you checked any other electrical items?
My speakers ended up buzzing because I never turned them off.

The lightning bolt icon usually indicates charging. -This isn't a laptop is it?

Has this just started to happen? Have you made any changes to your computer?

Hello,

When the cd boot menu comes up have you tried Check CD for defects?

You may also want to consider booting from a USB stick - Install Ubuntu 9.10 to a Flash Drive from Windows

Hi,

By backed up do you mean you coped the files from the XP machine to the external hard drive or did you create a proper backup (like a hard drive image) and put it on your external hard drive?

Hello,

Could you post the spec of your computer.

Does this problem happen all the time or is it completely random?
Try a lower resolution and/or lower the colour depth. - Lowering these settings may take some strain of the graphics card.

- Let us know how it goes.

Hello,

You should be able to change the time taken to go to sleep.

There should be a battery/charging icon at the bottom right hand side of the screen. Click on it and I think is says power options click on this. A new window should come up and there should be either a link to changes settings or time to sleep should be shown in the window that has just come up.

I would keep the password on just in case you leave it somewhere and someone decides to have a play on it.

- Let us know how it goes.

Hello,

For your touch pad I would try a linux live CD to see if it is a hardware or software issue.

I can't help you with your other issues.

1. Make sure CD is set as the first boot device.
2. When it starts to boot there will be a count-down where you have to hit a key to boot from CD, if you don't hit a button it will continue to boot from the hard drive (which is a corrupted installation now).
3. Select a new installation formatting the hard drive and it should work as long as you can keep the power on this time.

If you give this a go and it keeps jumping to the pervious install you may have to use another disc(eg linux live CD) to format the hard drive and start again.

- Let us know how it goes.

You would need to specify the Operating system; win XP, win 7 or maybe windows 3.1.

Which filesystem would you be using; FAT16, FAT32, NTFS?

The OSes may do it slightly different.

I had a partiton with my media on, i reinstalled my OSes and couldn't copy,delete or move some of the files. This was because I didn't have the right permissions, I had to take ownership of those files before I could use them normally.

You need to be more specific.

Hello,

Did you install Win 7 before Ubuntu?
Have you tried reinstalling Ubuntu?

You could try EasyBCD, it alters the bootloader, it says it for vista but should work with Win 7. I haven't used this to boot linux neither. I would try reinstalling Ubuntu or maybe someone knows a way of reinstalling the GRUB.

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Which web browser are you using?

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nope, only tested it using one screen

i took it home and tested it using one screen with one of the DVI to DSUB adapters and it worked fine on both ports, I then repeated the process with the exact same setup but with a different DVI to DSUB adapter and the machine lost power after about 30mins.

It would seem to me that its either a problem with that port or the adapter.

but in answer to ur question, no they only tested it using one scren hooked up

So you tried one monitor and both adapters to the same port?

If thats the case maybe something is wrong with one of the adapters but I don't know why it would shut the PC down.

Do these monitors have a DVI connection it maybe worthwhile investing in one and trying that.

Did you connect the power to the graphics card?

Are you after an intermediate page?
What is messy about it? have you put it online yet?

just took my computer down to the local PC store where I bought the card n other parts for my system and they installed it and said it ran fine.

When I got it home and hooked up both screens again, the whole system died after 20mins. I retried twice more and the power dropped out in even less time on both occasions
--- overheating something perhaps?

I unhooked the LCD tv and just used my TFT monitor and it's been fine for over an hour now, so it's looking like there's a problem with one of the ports possibly.

I've swapped the monitor cable to the other output to see if that output port is the culprit so will report back when I have an answer.

If it doesn't give me any trouble it would seem to be that the system is having trouble sending to 2 TV's which would make me think it's either the PSU or something I'm missing in the software settings.

Did they test it using the same setup as you do at home?

You need to find out which mobo will fit in the box.
Can you remove the I/O plate at the back; new motherboard come with one of their own.
I think you will need new everything. You will also need to find out the power of the PSU as well as the stuff you'll be getting may require more power.

I would recommend either building from scratch, new box, new motherboard etc... (you could reuse the Drives though) or simply buy one ready made. I recently replaced my mother board, CPU, RAM as it was cheaper but I knew everything fit; be sure you know your stuff will work.

- Let us know how it goes.

i have problem with my motherboard GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. GA-6BXM - 62 (VER. 1.0), theres a long beep sound continuos after 5 second booting,
i try to change video card, RAM, and reseat CPU but the problem still on it.
what a problem with it,
did you have any sollution ?

You could start by starting your own thread. Then you may get help.

Have you forgotten your password or are you not the admidistrator?

So when you press the power button nothing happens?

and you get no beeps or anything?

have you tried swapping individual components? I don't suppose you have a PSU swap about either.

It maybe difficult to find out which component is faulty but if you have tried another motherboard with its own hard drive, cpu etc... then it could be the PSU.

Can you access the BIOS?

Hello,

I suppose you used the same hard drive?

I would suspect your hard drive is at fault.

You would be better off trying a Linux Live CD. Is you hard drive detected in the BIOS?

- let us know how it goes.

Hello,

Have you tried different monitors and monitor cables?

It would probably be worthwhile trying a linux live cd.

You could go into the RC shrink the partiton to as small as it will go, create a new partiton and install win 7 to that new partition. It would depend on the size of your hard drive weither or not this option is viable.

You should be able to assume ownership of some files from your RC install like videos music etc and transfer them to the new install of win 7. You will have to install the programs again though.

You could then format the partiton and reuse it. Personally I have a partiton for MEDIA so if I reinstall windows it's still there, it also saves space if you have multiple operating systems.

This is an alternative to caperjack's suggestion. Backing up is always a good idea anyway.

- let us know how it goes.

Your PSU may have a 6-pin power cable. Try attaching that.

The graphics card should run without the power but when you perform more graphically demanding tasks the card will require more power.

If you need help finding the correct connector try looking at google images for a 6-pin molex. If you don't have one you can get converters.

- Let us know how it goes.

Have you enough space left on the drive?

How about you give us some more info like have you installed from scratch, ie formatted the entire drive or if have you partitioned the drive?

It may be beneficial to post your system spec aswell.

Hello,

Did you try just one display for a while?

Which windows 7 are you getting?

Are you getting an OEM version or retail?

I don't see why you shouldn't get the 64-bit version, you can run most 32-bit applications on the 64-bit version anyway. - if you do upgrade or get another computer you could reuse windows 7 64-bit in the future.

If you have a 32-bit program though it shouldn't run any better on a 64-bit OS than on a 32-bit OS and like you say, you won't benefit memory wise. My point is you may want a 64-bit OS in the future so why limit yourself?

I know that if you get the retail version you have a choice of 32 or 64 bit version. -but it cost more.

If you have a live cd try running a memtest, usually shown as you boot from CD.

Can you access your hdd from the live cd?

can you find out what is being display for your system spec from the live cd?

Desktop effects could not be enabled
I need asolution for this problem

If you want a solution for your problem start your own thread and post a better description, for example post your operating system, graphic card spec etc...

I suspect you dont have the graphics drivers installed.

Are you formatting the disk using windows or linux?

if your using windows you should be able to format it by right-clicking on it and click format and select FAT.

Did you format this disk to something like ext3?
did you copy the iso or did you get a distro to create a bootable usb disk for you?

Hello,

You'd be better off checking the motherboard spec.

Post your spec here if you want us to check. some motherboards will require memory modules to be set up in pairs.

Post the spec of your ram aswell.

Hello,

Could I ask why you need another one?

You don't need to get the same brand/make as long as that heat sink is compatable with the motherboard processor.

Do you hear any sound from the hdd when you turn the PC on?

Have you got the CD drive and faulty hdd on the same cable?

I doubt you be able to get the data back without paying a lot.

Perhaps if you tell us what the game is it will help.

Are these proper games, windows built in or internet ones.

usually there is a setting in the game to set graphics properties , i would expect this to be the place to set the game to full screen.

Have you managed to get into BIOS? you usually have to press DEL to enter it. Once you are in BIOS you need to put the cd drive at the top. Look at the left hand side of the screen, there is usually something there that tells you hpw to change values. Don't forget to save and quit.

- Let us know if it has worked.

Ben je geslaagd om in BIOS? je meestal te druk DEL in te voeren. Als je eenmaal in het BIOS moet je de cd-station gebracht aan de top. Kijk naar de linkerkant van het scherm, is er meestal iets daar dat je vertelt HPW om waarden te veranderen. Vergeet niet om op te slaan en af te sluiten.

- Laat ons weten of het heeft gewerkt.

I don't think you can do that. Perhaps you have a TV that you can use as a monitor. Same for the keyboard and mouse, you'll have to use the old computer.

Hello,

Have you tried booting the machine without the graphics card? you won't get a picture but if the beeps are the same then it may not be the graphics card but if there are no beeps then it could well be the graphics card.

Have you ever overclocked the card? How long have you had it?

Could you please post a full system spec. Operating system, Ram ,Cpu etc..

Did you buy this computer whole or did you build it yourself?
When did this start to happen? was it after installing something or maybe applying some system updates.

Have you tried the laptop without the battery and powered soley off the battery?

Does it get very hot before turning off?

- Let us know

Did you/have you any security software installed?

If you have one scan your PC for viruses.

It is possible to find the drivers you need after reinstalling windows. It maybe a little difficult, you will need a piece of software to scan your PC for the required drivers. There are free ones I have never used one though but someone will know the name of some.

If you do format the drive do a proper format not the quick one.