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I saw lots of old threads on this problem but could not find a solution so I thought I would share my experience and solution. Hi, I just had a problem that my cpu and case fans would not switch off after shutdown. It turned out to be a dvi-d …

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I have tested a PSU with a multimeter while at idle and got these very odd results: 3.3v = 3.31v 5v = 5.56v 12v = 12.83v -12v = **3.27v** -5v = **3.4v** +5v = 5.02v The -12v and -5v are way out but the PC in question is running without …

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Hi, I have a Gateway Solo 1450 laptop and it seems to have a repeated problem with the power port breaking off inside the computer or loosening. Gateway will "fix" it for about $250 each time it breaks. This is the THIRD time it's broken and once again, Gateway's customer …

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My battery is 100% charged but when ever I take off the A/C adapter the machine will just go off.Now the battery is charged up to 82% but what see at the notification is pluged in, not charging. And when i take off the a/c cable the machine will just …

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When pressing the start button the Hard Drive indicator flashes momentarily but doesn't startup. Let set for a few days and it will startup normally. Stays running till I shut down with Windows. Try to startup again and it will not start and I have to let sit for several …

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[ATTACH=RIGHT]15727[/ATTACH]Green is in these days, and so is saving money. The EcoStrip 2.0 looks like a common power strip with built-in surge protection but it actually works to save you money while reducing your carbon footprint. The EcoStrip 2.0 comes with a USB connector that you plug into your PC …

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i have 3 ram each of 1024mb. 2 are ddr2 & 1 is ddr3. my motherboard suport both of them but i cann't set all. motherboard bios says for this setting to need to set jumper setting but how?

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Hi guys! I am a laptop user and uses my laptop mostly for gaming. While using my laptop, I placed an electric fan at the back, directly blowing air to my unit. It is effective and this kept my laptop from lag. The problem is when I am gaming at …

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I have used asus k52 model notebook processao is AMD V series 2.30 gh.It become very hot when i start notebook.Please give me solution. Thanks Ashim

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Hi, i stumbled across Batterie Asus A32-N50 They sell a 6-cell battery for the Asus, in my case the A32-N50. I ordered one 2-3 weeks ago, it arrived today. At the moment it is charging. The finish of the battery pack doesn't look as nice as the original one, paintjob …

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I'm looking at: http://www.coolermaster.co.uk/product.php?product_id=6784 and it says the type is 'Intel ATX 12V V2.3' what does that mean? Mat

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I am building some PCs for a video editing class we are starting. I have most of the materials picked out what I will be using. The CPU will be the Xeon E3-1230 V2. We cannot overclock so I am going with a Xeon cpu. Anyway my question is with …

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Hi I want to replace my 70mm heatsink fan AMD Athlon64 X4 witha quiet fan can can anybody recommend a fan I know there is two options 70mm pwm fan or quiet fan something like nexus quiet fan plus fan controller if needed. any suggestions welcome thanks

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The area in which I live and work seems recently have been hit by pretty regular power interuptions, some lasting perhaps for only a second or two, but long enough to cause my office computers to reboot. It's impossible to predict when one of these power cuts will hit, so …

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Hello Daniweb, I've just purchased a new laptop, an Acer V3-571G which has an advertised battery of up to five hours. Obviously this is going to be dependant on what you are running, but even when using Ubuntu 13.04 to simply browse the internet, check emails and do some word …

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Hello, Hi can anyone help me please,I have problem on my dvd-rom.This is the model TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S223Q SAMSUNG SUPER WRITE MASTER...my problem is when i am going to insert a dvdRw and then i am going to burn using only the windows burner...it will not burn the files, after …

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Where can I find one. My board has a two pin led and my case has a 3 pin female plug. I can't find one. Anyone know where I can get one.

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[ATTACH=RIGHT]21161[/ATTACH]Power, it’s a dirty word. Power corrupts, and I don’t just mean people and politicians. Power problems, impurities and inconsistencies are a huge contributor to problems with sensitive computer equipment. Power problems can damage hardware as well as your files and data. The losses and downtime that result from power …

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Hithere, I need to take 12v DC from my computer to feed an amplifier. I know there is some red and black wires . But my question is 1.) is there enough current to feed my amplifier( may be 2 or 3 A). 2.) is there any problem to my …

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hello my friends, 5 months ago my pc used to turn off automatically from 5-6 hours Later my pc's LCD broke and I changed my LCD. Then my pc used to shut off 1-2 hours or some random lines and colours come on the screen. When searched for remedy for …

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Hello! I recently just built a computer with an atx style motherboard, I bought the coolermaster v8 heatsink but the screw holes are not spaced appropriately for it to screw in right, it work alright just sitting on top of the processor with the computer on its side, but i …

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My brother-in-law has a Emachine EMonster500, while computer is powered down it will start clicking. The hard disk activity light blinks very rapidily. I have look at everything I can possibly think of and haven't come up with any solutions. I've even reformatted and install Win2k on it. Most recent …

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Hello everyone! I have a Dell Latitude Cpi. I know it is old but it run some cool old games i have. unfortunatly, the battery only lasts 1 hour if im lucky. I'm just wondering if there is anyway I can extend the battery life? Windows Me reports that it …

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Hi, and thanks to all to can help. To make the story short, I have a Dell Latitude, and the power button stoppen working. Upon inspection, I found that the power button board itself was broken. This was confirmed because none of the caps lights, etc didn't light up when …

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hya, i have had a E-system laptop for over 2 years and suddenly it has a problem of shuting down without any notice. i started noticing it last month but the problem didnt seem much of an issue - it was last frequent but now it happens sometimes before it …

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I have an acer aspire 5710 laptop that ive had for nearly 5 years now. Yesterday though, i tried turning it on and the fan suddenly stopped working after a few seconds. The laptop itself dies two to three seconds later after the fan stopped. I tried turning it on …

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Well this seems the best place to start... I have a Gateway GT5622 Desk top computer My problem started about a month ago, my fan that is seated on the heatsink and the motherboard started to be very loud, i thought that it was getting hot so we cleaned the …

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hello. i was wondering if anyone could help me figure out why my laptop fan runs nonstop after startup. it usually takes a few minutes after starting it up, and then it continously runs until i get irritated and shut it down. also, the bottom of my laptop gets VERY …

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Hi. I'm using a Fujitsu T Series 4410 Lifebook, 32-bit. My operating system is Windows 7. Recently my computer fan has begun to rattle. I believe that the fan is catching on something inside the case, and that when it rattles, it's a clue that the fan will stop. Because …

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