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 | Sounds quite similar to what I was faced with and am doing now, though if this was in EARLY 2004, my PC is still not as new as I'd hoped. I just don't know what logic is involved in this Extreme Graphics chipset if it's anything BUT extreme! I have …  |
| | Re: XP Freeze I was going to suspect memory, which can also cause errors and erratic things like reboot. It can if it becomes bad. Drive scanning is fairly easy SMART can report if the drive is in fair or bad health. Virtual memory maybe needing some adjustments, over the years, more and … |
| | Re: Sir, Are you looking to change Wallpaper or edit the Windows backdrop, color scheme, etc? If so, in System Properties, look under Display, or Right click on the mouse, while over your desktop and choose the customize option, it's basically a shortcut to display properties. Several tabs define changes. Someone voted … |
| | I mainly print my own photos, and for more money, you can improve results and sizes, options, etc. I am still using the printer I bought new, replacing several inkjet Epsons. I love it alot more than any of those, but it's not the best. Consider mine, the Canon i470D. … |
| | Best option is wiping the OS and starting over anew, given you likely have all your critical software on it, I would suggest attaching to a healthy computer and running diagnostics on it and moving GOOD files off of it before wiping. It's always a bad idea to use unknown, … |
| | I tried swapping a formerly working VA-10 Abit to an Emachine T5026 case, when that mobo proved dead except for the light near the PSU connect. Now, when the Abit was in that eMachine case, I used a Compaq S3000Z switch to test, aligning the power terminals, and the case … |
| | I've worked on a few Dell Latitudes, disassembling the LCDs in fact, it's one of the most challenging things to repair and do correctly. The lamps for example must be the right size to fit, and the re-assembled without further damage. I can replace inverters and hinges. I have replaced … |
| | I bought a closeout of PC barebones, several GX270 and GX280s, the 270s are harder to figure out when not working, however, the GX280 appear to directly suffer from bent PGA775 pins on the motherboard, unlike the straight pin on CPUs past, these appear much harder for a user to … |
| | I picked up the case and motherboard for this model, cheaply, however, only the green "pilot" light at the PSU connector comes on when powered, it's green, BTW. Intel PGA 775 socket motherboard, lacking the PCI - Express, but it's etched. Is there a replacement with the PCI-Express slot that … |
| | Re: Fn key problem I have a somewhat similar issue, involving the miniUSB Inland keyboards sold at MicroCenter in the Midwest, USA. I bought to supplant a partially working Acer 4710 keyboard where attempts to repair seemed to make several keys ineffective. 7,8,y,u,h,b,n are all non-functioning on the Acer keypad. Not sure why as … |
| | You posted the same in two section, in reality, you only need post the query once. I install my SP 3 from a download, about 300MB in size. Like SP2 on a SP1 version of XP, you should be able to just remove a failed install packet like that in … |
 | I thought I had read that the new OS as I imagine this speculation concerns, would be a more tolerating and open environment, after what I have read on Intel and Microsoft collaborating in the past in meaningful ways, why not. I think the whole Internet browser wars going way … |
| | The other thing is XP is being said to run slower then Win2000 under less then 512K and older computers are limited in that regard. What I find interesting is the 200MHz computers in service. I just got a free one from my friend running a Pentium MMX at 233MHz, … |
| | Hey all. This is a nice forum. I've had countless computer questions over the years go unanswered....it can be just plain taxing and time consuming to really get adept if you work away from one most of the time, like me. Anyway... As the Apple || came to it's final … |
| | My Pavilion is doing that right now, it was caused by trying the assorted device drivers for the display adapter... I reckoned I had Intel based chips and the drivers are causing odd results.... so far I don't have a good driver to increase the display properties, but restarting has … |
| | Most people found this true as well with Dazzle/Pinnacle's Digital Photo Maker USB capture devices as well... no XP driver from Pinnacle who bought up Dazzle and left consumers basically in a replacement dilemma It's too bad there aren't third party driver developers...seems something that would come out of complete … |
| | If I am installing a newly setup old PC, using hardware from a dead mobo, as an actual example...where's the easiest/quickest way to find a driver to mate the drive and hardware? I've found this is still a bit of a hassle when XP is not using it's builtin online … |
| | I just posted about this pretty much, very topic, in the PCI forum. My card is the Xtasy Radeon 9250 and I assume was part of the 9000 series supported by Activision's latest games like Gun and HollywoodStudio mogul, or whatever it is. I know 3D games require very fast … |
| | I had my Toshiba running a good drive formatted with Windows98 SE on a 40MB ram installed, it normally has 8MB internal. I set it up on a CD version of the 410 with it's SVGA graphics at 16bits, then swapped to the 8MB display CS series so I could … |
| | I hate to bump old threads, but this aside I was suprised to find, the Dell C series laptops and 4000 Inspirons I gather, use the mobile version i440BX/ZX chip set for North/Southgates and Penium3 chips. I just started using these and am quite happy. Pentium 3 still lives!! A … |
| | I only recently read that Intel changed attributes of the Pentium 3 three times or so during it's life. I entered the real laptop realm only this year with Dell's 5 year old C600 on up series, and that uses a 550 to 700 Speedstep on up to 1GHz. When … |
| | Re: Any ebay users? I've only bought thus far as well, but I was told via eBay email that I may have been the victim of a 'spoof' as pointed out above, asking for new info update, or my account suspension. I would use my checking as I no longer have a credit card … |
| | I'm curious on this one item, I just looked at an import (here in the USA) European magazine out now showing a mini USB (it appears) keyboard to use with Sony's PSP for the web surfing Wi-Fi feature. I love this Internet on the go tool, even though I bought …  |
| | I recently got a couple Dell LS Latitudes to learn about and of course, use. I'm a bit of a tinkerer, and I'm finding with Dell's direct approach, these are somewhat easy to assemble and even enhance... While in that regard I'm referring to the graphics card options, my first … |
| | Hi I am pretty much a Windows guy from the get-go. I bought SUSE Novell Linux however, I had trouble installing from the start and never quite figured out the issue as it seems overtly technical compared to Windows, I feel it isn't layman friendly. I did come across the … |
| | [COLOR=DarkOrange]Hello, again... The other day, got a -new- to me Micron PC via the Goodwill here.[/COLOR] The system is a Millennium Mme with Intel mobo (w/ Yamaha integrated audio chips) The system dates to 1996 or 97 prior to Win98 with 4GB HDD included. Should I and can I upgrade … |
| | Microsoft has dropped support for 95, he means, they plan the same this year for ME and 98. I am still using ALL three, as it happens now. My Win95 Micron came with Norton and I use AOL' member's protection. If they don't go online, won't matter though. You could … |
| | [QUOTE=kc0arf]Hello, The newer Compaq Presarios that are coming out "feature" a hidden hard drive partition to restore the machine to factory settings. As an advanced user, it annoyed the hell out of me that I could not partition the computer and install a bare-bones system as desired. The computer had … |
| | If you follow the quick install manual as mine says, Check the BIOS, disable the video that is onboard, or other card, I find in the BIOS primary setting is already set for the PCI it appears, then boot but load the driver CD and cancel any new hardware wizard … |
| | I am going to build my next full PC for PCI Express, and hopefully, God willing, 64bit CPU as well, a dual core would be even better. I read the single core CPU may be a thing of the past as well. To utilize SLI and 64 bit, Windows Vista …  |
| | I started up a just joined the family thread in the hardware section to describe my decision to buy Linux, but because I can't help but feel at home in Windows as all of my PC experience has been under it's control... I'm about as hesitant at employing Linux as … |
| | I inherited a Touch Systems PC with Win98 running on it and a slot 1 CPU, I hope to upgrade that to a 370 socket/Slot 1 adapter so I can ramp up the power... the local shop has slot one P3s as well, at good prices. Problem is, I also … |
| | Hi By all means, AGP 8x is quickly being outmodded by PCI Express. I wouldn't be too sure on your question, but I would bet that they are. Some are speculating that PCI express, though not out long, will also be supplanted by new means of graphics interfacing BILL |
| | I got a freebie ISA card with adapters for what I thought were floppy drives, but it appears an IDE cable fit on it. There are 3 adapter sockets, one appearing for Floppy labeled SONY. The others; Mitsumi and Panasonic. It has silk-screen for SMC (chip IDs as SunMoonStar)- 31083 … |
| | I'm not currently using Ethernet, but I did get an odd looking card that is PCI rather then ISA as some of the old hardware I came upon recently. Each time I use Google or AOL's search I get the same lengthy DriverGuide.com list that never gives enough clear information … |
| | I just decided to pick up a Compaq 5 (1 internal) USB support PCI card, even though my PC came with two USB ports, one in back, one up front, it was 1.1 version being a year 2000 machine.... Anyway, I am asking a really dumb question because the use … |
| | I've been parting out a few retired PCs. My first PC I've commented on a number of times, is 5 years old with 370 socket Celeron and needed an upgrade. I came into a couple Slot 1 mobo PCs recently as well as upgrading my 370 chips themselves. I am … |
| | I discarded a dead T2482 powersupply....too bad I didn't see this before...It's gone now, but it was sitting at work for a laugh a couple of weeks in a row! I bought a replacement for $30, the full Bestec 250 watter supply off eBay...then a case w/ 350 watt supply … |
| | The eMachine T2482 does the same thing, the Standby monitor LED stays on, if the video from the PC is getting out, it should automatically 'wake' the monitor. To test the mobo-try like I was advised, and did....remove the memory and boot up, try a 250 to 350 watt PSU … |
| | I am setting up a PC for my sister to use... I took an old HDD and restored it in my own eMachine, then swapped it to a HP Pavilion 8250... the problem is, it won't go beyond the basic VGA PCI adapter driver, and the resolution is stuck in … |
| | One method I find may be supported is an Auto mode for the monitor itself, if you wish to stick with your resolution of source. On my Mitsubishi and Samsung, if the image goes off the sides, etc, I press the button one time to activate a self adjustment... It … |
| | Look thru all available device drivers in the Device Manager's list...if not there, try a restore disk or a Google search for it. I have my monitor supported, it came up as Plug and Play generic one, when loading the HDD the first time though BILL |
| | Hi I was quite happy to pick up a Samsung 17" 730b SyncMaster at the pawn shop for $159! I found it in all the PC shops, still on the shelf of new gear for at least a $100 more!! I am dismayed to find, however, the DVI-D input is … |
| | Hi I wanted to renew the tech issue of the eMachine A-socket AMD 2400+ T2482. If you look at these on eBay alone, then do a search, you find they all suffer from the same issues, the ones that seemingly fail w/o warning...they boot, drive lights up but no video.... … |
| | I recently inherited a newer eMachine that basically looks to me like the victim of a virus that disabled the HDD and caused damage to the main system board as well as powersupply. It is a T2482 and looking that up, noted some user problems somewhat similar...but as I swapped … |
| | [QUOTE=dlh6213]Several posts in this forum seem to have a common theme: problems with spyware [I]after [/I] installing Service Pack 2 (SP2). Though Microsoft's new security update package is mainly about protecting systems from worms, viruses and spyware, it can't do much about what's already on these computers – and that's … |
| | [QUOTE=smundye]You seem to be able to get onto the Internet OK. All drivers are available for download. (Check with a Google search for exactly what you want). If, perchance, you are using a different machine to talk to us, download to that machine and then copy drivers to a floppy … |
| | I have two IBM indenticle 425C PS/NOTE laptops. I know these are as old as time in the fast paced computer world, but was hoping they may handle JPG files for viewing on floppies. I had wanted to use Windows 95, but have only DOS 6.2 install disks right now. … |
| | [QUOTE=alc6379]Microsoft doesn't have ME anymore. You might be able to get it from eBay, or something, but I wouldn't recommend installing a 6 year old OS that hasn't had updates for it in over 2 years on a PC these days... you're just screaming, "GIVE ME A VIRUS!" If at … |
| | I'm not sure I'd want to attempt a flash and fail, but out of all my BIOS systems, the Compaq DeskPro one is fairly limited and seems it could stand an update. My book PC uses Award's BIOS version 4 IIRC and dates to 2000, and not sure I need … |
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