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 | Is this a new install of Windows XP? Is the onboard sound enabled in the BIOS? Do you have any programs running in the system tray, such as a virus scanner? |
 | Question! What kind of recording are we talking about?  |
| | Looking at the manual for that motherboard, it only "officially" supports Celeron processors up to 400Mhz. Also, it uses the Intel 440LX chipset, which only supported a maximum safe front side bus speed of 66Mhz. The 1Ghz Celeron has an FSB of 100Mhz, which the 440LX chipset simply cannot reach. …  |
| | Re: Pci/eide Card Yes, you can buy expansion cards that increase the number of IDE ports, like the one you mentioned. |
| | [QUOTE=JjEjFjF]Mine have jumpers. WD Raptors[/QUOTE]WD tend to include legacy bits in their drives (like the old molex power connector). Jumpers aren't necessary for SATA drives though, since there's only one per cable! |
| | The AthlonXP 2500+ Barton core CPU has an FSB of 333Mhz. |
 | It's possible. You might want to try one stick at a time to see if any are faulty. Also, make sure you're using relaxed RAM timings (i.e. higher, like 3-4-4-8 for starters), in case the new stick can't handle the timings of the old one. They are both rated to … |
 | JjEjFjF has the right idea. Optical drives don't need drivers, but you do need some software to burn with. One of the most popular products out there is Nero, so you might want to give that a shot (but don't install lots of burning software on your PC or you … |
| | Many LCD displays have an auto-config feature that tweaks the screen to the right dimensions and alignment, either in button form or when you turn it on. I don't think there's any standard for other monitor settings though, since everyone's eyes are different. One setting that's comfortable for some may … |
| | Re: Converting Ram No, you cannot "convert" RAM. ;) Nor can you run SD and DDR RAM (PC133 & PC3200 in your case) at the same time on boards with slots for both. |
| | Why do you want to run both cards? Dual monitor support? |
| | First of all, the hard drive needs to be on its own IDE controller (i.e. its own cable), otherwise you will suffer from degraded performance. Then, follow the jumper diagrams printed on the drive to set it up as master (there is usually a "jumper" that fits over two pins … |
| | You need to remove the old video card drivers before swapping things around. Then, you boot with the new card installed. Windows will use standard VGA drivers that do the job but lack advanced video acceleration (and so any fancy Windows effects will appear to render rather slowly). Once you're … |
| | Re: memory question You don't have to run dual channel. However, it is recommended for P4 systems, and all you need are two or four matched sticks. The RAM doesn't [i]have[/i] to be special "dual channel" RAM - just make sure you have sticks of the same brand and model. Mixing and matching … |
| | [QUOTE=alc6379]My experience has been that if you load it up just in a single-drive configuration, Windows shouldn't need any drivers to load onto it. In fact, you don't even need to go into the RAID BIOS to set up a RAID set, or anything.[/QUOTE]That would be true alc if the … |
| | I see three other threads on the same subject. djlethal109, please keep your request for help to one thread. If no one responds within a reasonable timeframe, then post in that thread again to bring it back to the top of the forum listing (but don't bump it constantly, like … |
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| | Are you by any chance setting a resolution or refresh rate unsupported by the monitor? Does the video card work in another system? |
| | Making sure you're logged in with your administrator account, head into Control Panel->Administrative Tools->Computer Management->Disk Management. On the right you should see a list of drives, with your new drive somewhere within (if you have one other disk, it should be labelled Disk 1, with the primary drive called Disk … |
| | How are you connecting it? Wirelessly? Ethernet? USB? Are all three connection types available? |
| | Sounds like your friend formatted in FAT16, an old filesystem that was phased out after Windows 95, or his PC might not support large hard drives (which can be fixed with a BIOS option, update, or a utility from the hard drive manufacturer). What PC does he have? Specifications and … |
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| | Bit hard to replace the graphics card in a laptop though. :-/ I'm not sure how the Nvidia mobile chipsets work, but I imagine they have their memory to play with, which means you can't exactly allocate more system RAM for them to use (unless it already does draw from … |
| | Re: help That is, remove the entry for the burner from device manager (Control Panel->System->Hardware tab), reboot, and hopefully Windows will reinstall it for you. If this fails to help, then you may want to try the drive in another PC to make sure it is dying. Also, do you have lots … |
| | Note that a Windows reinstall is highly recommended when installing a new motherboard, unless it is nearly identical to the old one (same chipset).  |
| | I would recommend either the Pioneer DVR-109 or the NEC ND-3520A. |
| | Re: reformatting? The provided "Plug & Play Monitor" drivers should be sufficient, but we can't tell you where to get drivers for your other components without knowing what they are. |
| | Like pcschrottie said, find out if you have onboard sound (are the speaker outputs located in a expansion card slot or are they clustered around the PS2/USB/printer ports?). Is your PC a brand name jobbie, and if so what is the model number? If you have an onboard solution then … |
| | Quite simple really - don't overclock that far again! The high pitched noise you heard may well have been a temperature warning from the PC's BIOS. Was it a mechanical noise or something from the PC speaker? |
| | Which pins? There are usually: 1. The IDE data cable connector. 2. Power. 3. Jumper pins to set slave/master/cable select (if you have 2 drives on the one cable/IDE channel). 4. Analog CD audio out (connect to your sound card). 5. Digital CD audio out (as above). You can control … |
| | Yes, you can "overclock" your card, pushing the graphics processing unit and onboard memory past their stock speeds, resulting in higher performance, higher operating temperatures and a reduced lifetime. As you can tell, some careful thought is required before diving into the process. What system do you currently own? What … |
 | Usually, yes. The slots should be colour coded - you want to put the sticks into two slots of the same colour. Even so, your motherboard manual should tell you all you need to know. |
| | What do you plan to use the video card for? The latest games? The occasional classic? If you want to play games in the HL2/Doom 3 area with decent performance then I would recommend at least a 6600GT, which can be had for around $180 US and up. |
| | [QUOTE=QKSTechTrainee]PS - when people view the threads, how come no-one ever says - "I dunno either"?[/QUOTE]Because it's a waste of time and contributes nothing. Plus I tend to delete posts like those. :cheesy: If you still want to resurrect the old DVD drive, perhaps try uninstalling the entry for it … |
| | I don't suppose you could photograph the card? Or you could try a system information tool like [url=http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Everest_Home/1086844970/1]Everest[/url]. |
| | Buying a new video card for a laptop is next to impossible, since it is built into the motherboard in the laptop. The only options are to increase the RAM or replace the hard drive (perhaps even the CPU, but I don't think so). |
| | Well, buying from Ebay is always a risk. Make sure the vendor has a good reputation with plenty of positive feedback! Why sell so low? Low costs I imagine - he doesn't need a shop front nor would he employ any extra people. Perhaps he buys in bulk and can … |
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| | Have you tried setting the TV as the primary display? |
 | Re: PCI express There should be PCI-E models available for the 6600GT chipset. Have a look around. ;) |
| | Yep, you can do that. Just make sure you uninstall the drivers and so forth from the Dell box so that any replacement cards can be quickly installed without conflicts. With the Audigy, install the drivers from the original CD first, then apply the Creative updates. I believe there are … |
| | Re: need laptop help Please do not cross post worldwidelatin. For reference, the original topic is [url=http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread20587.html]here[/url]. |
| | [QUOTE=OurNation]Youve already posted this before and you are reciving help there people won't bother to read huge font[/QUOTE]Exactly. Please do not cross post worldwidelatin. For reference, the original topic is [url=http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread20587.html]here[/url]. |
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| | [QUOTE=moderate_rock48]Haha, so your paying extra for nothing....unless you do indeed upgrade your system[/QUOTE]You might find that, in some cases, the faster RAM is cheaper than the slower stuff, which is harder to come by due to being obsolete. ;) |
| | We'll use your [url=http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread20368.html]other thread[/url] for this problem. ;) Please do not cross-post (posting the same thread in multiple forums) in future. |
| | RAM speeds higher than PC3200 are unofficial (yet to be approved by JEDEC - as far as I know anyway). That said, they should work fine in any DDR board (and should work fine at lower speeds). The main drawcard for such sticks is for overclocking, and so matching their … |
| | [QUOTE=moderate_rock48]So everything is running at 32 bits and then I see an advertisement that shows the amd symbols and says "the [B]ONLY[/B] windows compatible 64-bit pc processor" its for alienware computers. Is it only alienware computers come with windows coded for 64 bits?[/QUOTE]You didn't read that correctly mod_rock. "The only …  |
| | [QUOTE=webbo]Trying to find something that can handle my fx-55 is proving to be a mission[/QUOTE]Heh heh.... You might find it's the other way round! |
| | Re: UATA133 & SATA All motherboards with SATA ports should come with PATA/IDE/ATA133 (essentially the same thing) ports, so your drive will plug into one of those. |
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