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 | I just checked your issue on my Vaio PCG-FX270. alot of the hotkey software is the same. Make sure Num Lock is not on, if it is, then you have to hold Fn to type the letters associated with the key shortcuts. |
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| | you shouldnt have to reinstall the OS when you replace the mobo, at last to my knowledge. Its definitely got something to do with the hard drive itself, most often times its the OS, or one of it's files, that's corrupted or missing. |
| | Lose IE. Forget it. me and all of my friends (about 50 of them) all agree that Internet Explorer is THE most unsafe browser you can use. Go with Firefox :D [url]http://getfirefox.com[/url] Secondly, the usage of CPU goes up depending on what the computer needs to display. Flash objects, for … |
| | Before you jump to conclusions about "oh this is some kid who doesnt search the forums," I did. Ive looked through a few of the Vista threads about BSOD and none of them really answered my problems. I just installed Vista last night. I got my first BSOD trying to …  |
| | A crash in Explorer.exe is commonly caused by an error in the way your computer processes certain bits of information. In slower comptuers, this is normally caused by an overload of the processor; too much information trying to shove it's way through at once. Explorer.exe is the basis of WIndows … |
| | Re: Jagged Wallpaper if the wallpaper resolution is smaller than the desktop resolution, it will look a bit pixelized. Only thing i can think of |
| | A couple suggestions, BOODA: First, since i do have XP Home, do like DMR said; Printers and Faxes > Properties, but go to the Sharing tab. Make sure the printer is shared. I know it says network users, but it may help. Second, go to Advanced tab and make sure … |
| | I have installed this product from Linksys jsut a few minutes ago. but as soon as the installer finished, my PC BSOD with the error "BAD_POOL_CALL" Could anyone help me out with this? ANY information at all that you need, I can provide. Thanks All. |
| | When i try to play any video file in Windows Media Player, the video is always too dim. All of the video settings are on the default values (which is what it was on back when it played right) but no matter what i do I can't get the video …  |
| | Im sorry, but i have to put in my two cents here. First off, if you do have a second computer, and they are hooked up to a router, network the two and try to delete it through the other PC worked for me once :D i will help you … |
| | I just purchased a new comptuer, and with it, a logitech G15 keyboard. This is the issue (i hope the keyboard info will be relevant) My volme control on the keyboard works perfectly fine. But what i want to know is why the Master Volume and Wave meters on volume … |
| | Compaq normally includes a set of "restore disks" with their computers, this is the same thing as reinstalling a fresh copy without all the activation hassles. If you don't have a set of CD's, contact me on MSN Messenger or email me. Both services use the email address: [i]<email snipped>[/i] … |
| | sorry to revive an old post. A cyclic redundancy check or CRC is a failure of Windows to read data from any cylindrical shaped object, CD's or hard drives for example. Basically, if it spins, is scratched or damaged, the chances of getting a CRC are moderate to high. It … |
| | ahh when I saw your post, i didnt think you had tried changing your resolution in safe mode. It is definitely a resolution issue though, as refresh rates that aren't supported by the monitor are never used. This is a Windows default to prevent hardware damage. I know it's a … |
 | Another solution, harsh but worth it, is to move his computer to a place where you can easily see it, for instance, your room. It might be a hassle to watch him every second he is on the computer, but if thats what it comes down to. What game does … |
| | This clearly sounds like a resloution issue. Color mode or game reso can be too high for the monitor to handle |
| | I know I'm a late entry to this conversation, but from here on, ill do my best to help. I read over all your posts, and twice you mentioned that the computer rebooted when you attempted to run Windows Live Messenger (WLM). Have you considered that the bug may very … |
| | [URL]http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/7682/clipboard01si3.png[/URL] Every time i play a video online, I get this little fault in the video. Any ideas?  |
| | Easiest solution I know of. Open Control Panel, go to Sounds and Audio Devices (in classic view) and hit the Sounds tab. Find Windows Startup entry, click it, hit Browse, find your desired file. Open it, hit Apply, then OK, and youre set! |
| | This cable is being constantly moved about my desk, and i have nbo clue what it's for. Any knowledge out there? |
| | well all i can think if is processor usage on the machine taking up all of itself and causing the crackle. Other than that, the codecs could be faulty. I have the same problem on my laptop sometimes (850 MHz P3 with 382 MB RAM) And, unfortunately (and very sorry … |
| | It seems one of my friends has once again got me into a spot of trouble. he downloads pictures of cartoon characters on Limewire, and now they are stuck o my PC. I cant right click and choose Delete...matter of fact i cant delete at all! A little help would … |
| | The first day I got cable, my computer had been downloading at speeds of up to 1 and a half megs a second. Now that i've had it a while, the connection is mysteriously reduced to 100kbps and below. I dont kinow why thses problems are happening, but it's rahter … |
| | I've recently started creating my own custom cursors for Windows, and i seem to have a problem with tooltips. The cursors that are designed to look like a crosshair or an eye, etc. have the hotspot located in the center. This creates an issue with tooltips in such away that …  |
 | didnt you say you were using USB for BOTH mouse and keyboard? WEll i suggest plugging a normal mouse and kb into the PS/2 ports and see if that works |
| | heres my issue. I have recently gotten cable connection in the house. For a few days, life was great with downloads. 1 mbps and above. Now, its downloading at less than 100 kb/s. Im completely lost, does this have to do with my coputer?? Also, my laptop, which is 3 … |
| | Re: More Fake RAM go to Start>Settings>Control Panel. open System, go to Advanced tab. Click on the Settings button in the Performance box. on the new window, again go to the Advanced tab, and then click the Change buton. I like a total of 4 gigs of Virtual; gives my computer room to work. … |
| | well you also have to consider its still in Beta testing, the filesize could potentially reduce upon completion. And have you notices MSoft is the first company (i think) to make a software line over the number 10?  |
| | Re: xp problem the processor is most likely the issue if its telling you that you need something x86...  |
| | Ive rebooted my laptop three times in the last 10 mintues, only to find that each time, svchost.exe is using every bit of cpu it can. it stays like this for at least 10 minutes then finally decides to have a break. is this normal? |
| | I bought myself a Radeon card today, and everything installed and runs perfectly, except for one thing. The desktop is limited to a specific section to where i can drag and drop files! I can move the mouse all over the desktop, i can drag programs into the "dead" area. … |
| | Well, considering I have a home network of about 4 computers hooked up to a server in the basement, all i can offer is one problem. Too many users are trying to access the same server through the same switch/hub that you are. If it's just you and wife on … |
| | Re: Desktop Locked "smitfraud.reg".... that sounds like a virus to me if youre on XP Home, click anywhere on the desktop,making sure no icons are highlighted. Then hit this button on your keyboard: [IMG]http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/AOK-Slim/Clipboard02.png[/IMG] a menu at the top left should come up. Go to "Arrange Icons By>" and click "Show Desktop Icons" … |
| | well having the C drive so full MIGHT be the problem. Then again you could have a program sucking all the juice out of the processor or your RAM. Heres what i suggest. CTRL+ALT+DEL, to open Task Manager. hit the Processes tab and click the CPU column until you see … |
| | open a folder click Tools > Folder Options click "Open each folder in the same window" in the "Browse Folders" section. Problem solved! :lol: |
| | on the top of my laptop are 3 programmable buttons, so it says, that i can program. But i cannot find the appropriate software downlaod for this featuer. I'm not sure what the name is. thanks in advance |
| | One of my friends told me about a program that will link two computers over Network in such a way that, if you were running a VoIP program on one PC, you could its its hotkey from another computer. For instance, if VoIP (specifically Ventrilo [ [url]http://ventrilo.com[/url] ]) were running … |
| | My laptop processor is an Intel, and ive heard that they are not damaged by excessive heat. Is this true? ---------------------------------------- Second, my desktop CMOS was messed up by a friend who *thought* he knew what he was doing. He clocked the processor to 199 and set the multiplier to … |
| | well technically i do not know if my OS has anything to do with the issue. I had recently searched for a program to monitor CPU temperature, by accessing some kind of chip on the motherboard. 2 programs tested, both with same result: a blank screen not responding to anything … |
| | I am having wuite a problem with Windows 2000 laptop. I reinstalled Windows 2000 after another unfixable error, and now its stable and good... but i dont know why the DVD decoder is not on my computer. It played DVD's perfectly fine before, and after the reinstallation... there is nothing. … |
| | I have a Sony VAIO laptop, about 2-3 yrs old, with Winddows 2000 Professional on it. Last night, i started it up and it booted fine. Now this afternoon, i go to turn it on, and it does absolutely nothing. When i start it and let it *try* to boot, … |
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