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| | I have a emachine computer. After I would turn it on & after a short time it would turn it self off & the with in a few minutes back on, this would go on & on after this would start happened, I could not turn it off manaully on … |
| | Ok so I'm putting together a new computer and read it's bad to screw the mobo straight into the bracket due to shorting. The cases bracket has these little metal hills with flat tops where the screws go and I'm unsure whether it's good enough? Do I need some brass … |
| | Hi All, My computer is IBM Thinkpad T41 laptop.The problem is that the CPU fan is always on and this is very irritating as i hate the sound it makes.When i check on the Tasmgr it does not show that much CPU Load to make the fan work.I dont know … |
| | I will be upgrading my computer with a new CPU and a few more DIMMS and I was curious if you guys think I should get a 'juicier' power supply. The CPU I'm looking at will increase my watts used by 23 watts. See the before and after specs below. …  |
| | My sister has come to me with a laptop problem. Apparently, the external power on her laptop has been cutting out quite often, to which she thought it was her external cord. However, after looking at the cord, the end that inserts into the laptop is burnt. It also appears … |
| | hi, i bought a case to house my pc in, the front USB ports are located at the top of the tower above the CD drive, but the wires are too short to reach the plug in point on the motherboard. There is no way of getting to the back … |
| | Hi, I am trying to configure a computer to switch on remotely with an IP power management unit, connected to the internet. The switch does apply power to the computer however the On/Off switch on the computer needs to be pressed. I have looked for options in the AMI Bios … |
| | I recently put together a pc with an Intel DP35DM motherboard, Core Duo e6750 , 2 gb of 5300 ddr 2 PNY ram, gigabyte 8600 gt video card. It has worked for about a month, until it shut down while in use yesterday. It beeped a couple of times, then …  |
| | I have a Dell Dimension 4700, 3.0 ghz, upgraded 3GB RAM, new Nvidia 7600GT 256MB video card and a new 500W Power Supply. The problem is my fan is so loud, I can barely hear anything else. I have replaced the cpu fan 3 times now and the fan is … |
| | Hi; I was wondering if anyone knows what the +12 and +5 volt measurements should be under no load and also under load? One would think that under no load ( nothing connected ) the voltages should be slightly higher than 12 volts or 5 volts. Thanks; Dougie |
| | I have a computer with the following specs: Pentium 4, 2.6Ghz 1Gb DDR RAM 120 Gb Hard Drive Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2 I have had it for 3 years, and everything was fine. Then suddenly, there was a big thunderstorm close to where I live, and … |
| | I have just bought a Dell OptiPlex GX400 mobo. My problem is that I only have a midi tower case to put it in, ex eMachines T1840. The mobo has two fittings on the under side, obviously for sliding onto a bracket in the original case. Any suggestions about mounting … |
| | Good evening, I have an old desktop that is running with an Athlon 2200 chip. I recently noticed it was overheating, so I took it apart and saw that there was a lot of dust and fuzz inside, so I opened it up, vacuumed the case, and installed a new … |
| | the power switch of my CPU doesn't function. Just a spark then it turns off. Can't identify what's the problem yet. Guys, I need you help on this one. thanks - tagz017 |
| | Hi, I have a question about replacing the case fan in a Dell 4550, and hope someone can shed some light on [I]how it works[/I]. I searched a bit, but didn't really find anything describing my problem After my PC shutdown with the, "Fan not working, press F1 screen on … |
| | Hi everybody. i tried searching but did'nt find my problem. im kind of frustrated right now. i have a sony vaio laptop model: pcggrx560 after pressing power button LED lights would turn on, fan spins, harddrive starts but after 5 to 6 seconds fan would stop spinning but the lights … |
| | Does anyone know what specifically the -5V does on a power supply. |
| | For Christmas I recieved a Toshiba M115 notebook. I never thought I'd be on the go so much with it, so I thought it's casing would be fine. However, the bottom of the notebook scratches my arm when I'm wearing a t-shirt when I move around. If anyone here has … |
| | I have an old Toshiba Satellite 1750. I am in the Miami area and hurricane season is starting. I put together an external battery pack of two 12 volt sealed lead cell batteries in series putting out 24.4 volts. I pluggedi it into to the external power port of the … |
| | I just recently had a prblem with my computer shuting off all the time. sometime like now I get lucky and it says on for a few hours other times it shuts off 5 secs after starting it. I seems to shut down alot while playing games. I thought at … |
| | So I shut down my computer through Knoppix CD. Everything was normal. Then I tried to reboot. Nothing happened. As if the computer wasn't plugged in. But my Power supply fan, the case fan, and the chipset fan were still spinning. So I switched the power supply off and unplugged … |
| | I have a Gateway Laptop Model 3040. Its working fine when running on its power but it immediately logs off when i put the power code on. so i am charging the batery and use the laptop for 10 minutes then the powers goes off. So when i put direct … |
| | Hi! am new here. please help.. my powersupply just got blown. the fuse blew up. Now, am having a doubt on wether to check the motherboard with new power supply becoz am afraid that the if the motherboard is already defective .. it might damaged the new power supply.. What … |
| | Hey. I was planning to upgrade from my rubbish Radeon x600 to a better one, either a Nvidia 8800 or Radeon HD 2950 XTX (when it comes out). The thing is, the power connector to my computer says '250V' on it. Is this how much power the computer can take … |
| | Hi, I have 2 extra very fast fans (I dont know exact RPM though) which I can put anywhere inside my cabinet. The problem is that I cant figure out where to put them exactly so that it will cool my processor properly. Here is my config and temp on … |
| | My screen has started flashin occasionly to a black screen then goes back to normal, the it will goes black for a bit lnger and the message out of frequency appears bouncing round the black screen, my computer power light is still on but i have to press reset, i … |
 | When i buy my new case is there any installation procedure you have to do to the LCD temperature display where do i plug it in Cheers Bondi007 |
| | I recently purchased a Dell Inspirion 1150. When it is plugged in it does not receve poer. the indicator lights on the front flash repeatedly but no power transfers to the battery and no power up is available. Any help would be great! |
| | I just bought a new Antec Earth Watts 500 power supply. I just installed it last night and I started hearing a noise (kind of like a cricket sound). It goes on for about 8 seconds then stops for a split second then 3 short cricket sounds and then the … |
| | Hi guys, i have been having some problems with a Toshiba 2435 S255, some AC problems i think or even motherboard but not tottaly sure. What im sure is i need some help. So heres the thing, the laptop for a start has a bad contact (or so i think) …  |
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