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Hey there I have a SB live! 24 bit sound card that isnt working. I turn music on but no sound comes out at all, its not the speakers they are working and I have unchecked digital output only and yet it still does not work. It was working fine …
my computor freezes on start up and does not recconize CD drive and I would like to do a XP repair installation...I tried a new power supply and that was not the problem...sometimes I can get to Windows sometimes it locks up before boot is compleate ..when it locks up …
Alright, Got my new build up and running finally. Installed Windows 7 pro, installed the VGA drivers and the mobo utilities. Not connected to the internet with it at this point, but Im not real concerned about that yet. I have a spare G adapter, just want to get the …
I am working on my first build and I am getting no display when powered up. I have checked all connections, there is no power connector on the GPU, onboard graphics are not present on this board, and the cooling fan on the GPU works when I try to power …
My computer was working fine until yesterday night when I was using it and the screen suddenly turn black and showed me "check signal cable". I searched the net for solutions and most of them only occur when they start up the computer or when they leave it on overnight. …
I just installed a new Asus EAH4350 graphics card in my desktop. I have downloaded the new drivers and recently added another stick with 2GB memory in my machine for a total of 3GB. I still get game crashes with OUTOFMEMORY message. I think it might be linked to start …
i had a problem with my compaq 515. have formatted my PC and after some windows updates installation, i needed to repair my vista using the CD installation and it was blank after. i had to turn my PC off and on many times in order to reach the startup …
the laptop i got from my friend is very slow. from the boot until i click the start button. he is using windows 7, laptop model acer 4810TZ i tried to detect any virus onboard. i have run MBAM. but sadly his laptop is clean. i suspect that there is …
Hi guys, its been couple of weeks from formating my laptop. I believe I havent done drivers back-up properly. Before formatting my graphic card (Ati Mobility Radeon 9700) worked just fine, but now I cant even watch a movie using WinMediaPlayer. I was using 64-bit color quality, now there seems …
When I put a disk into either one of my CD-Rom drives nothing happens...I put it in the DVD drive and try to open it and it says "please insert disc"..Any ideas what the problem could be?...When to the hardware screen and all hardware has a plus next to it... …
Help!!! My windows is not starting up. A few lines of text appeared, then the screen just went black. I tried F5 after i see the text. I chose safe mode. i get lines of things... then, it just stop/jammed. the last line says multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\windowstem32\drivers\isapnp.sys what does that mean?
Hi I'm installing a new western digital WD4000YS SATA drive in a computer that did not have Sata drive, the mother board has the correct cable connection, but when I reinstall Win XP pro, I receive the following message IRQL NOT LESS OR EQUAL would this be related to the …
Hi, i'm new here, and i recently gt sick of my old hp pc and took out my burner, another cd drive, 4 sticks of ram (ot sure what size, gotta check and see when i load it up) a sound car, and video card (32, weak, i know), as …
Hi Newbie here, basic skills. Turning on what has been a very stabe system for 5 years it runs for a few seconds, fans on, black screen, as soon as the two cd drive lights start to flash, fans go off for a second or two and then the whole …
hi guys, I'm on the hunt for a GPU to go into my new PC and i have made the decision to go with ATI Radeons because thy have a pretty mad track record for 'balance' if you will. The new 5970 seems pretty awesome but i'm not sure if …
I have a Dell Insperion 9300 laptop with a problem i can't seem to find any info on. The laptop was purchased refubished from dell and is out of warranty. Out of no where it would not post, start-up or do anything for the matter. When you press the power …
I currently am using a dual screen monitor setup of two 19 inch monitors. They are both the same monitor. The model is one of these, I'm not sure which. [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009211&cm_re=acer-_-24-009-211-_-Product[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009210&cm_re=acer-_-24-009-210-_-Product[/url] So anyway, I recently changed my desktop wallpaper and I noticed that there are streaks going down both …
Hi Peeps, I have an Acer 8920g which has a VGA out and a HDMI output. Does anyone know if it is possible to attach 2 monitors simultaneously using some free software or is it not possible from a hardware standpoint. The graphics card is a GeForce 9500m GS 512MB. …
I need to know some information about what I can possibly upgrade my video card to as I obviously dont want to waste money on a card that will not be compatible. I am currently using a Gateway model GT5694 desktop, I am not 100% if this is the correct …
I have a Compaq Evo SSF D500 P. 4 with 1.7 mhz. I want to install a Compaq 72.8 gb 10k rpm ultra 320 scsi Hdd pn: 232431-003 model no. BD07264546. Need advise as to whether this hd can be connected to my 68 pin controller (adaptec 29160n) with a …
specs:- mobo-gigabyte ga-m61pme-s2 hdd- Seagate 250 gb SATA Samsung 80 gb IDE Samsung 40 gb IDE psu-cooler master 500 w gpu-9800 gt my computer was working fine from last year. Lately i substituted my psu to cooler master 500 w lately my machine reports an error of no post beep …
Ok, I'm at my wit's end. I have to run a version of Windows, specifically something later than 98SE for the software I run and the things I need to do, but with every freakin' version of XP I've tried, I get the following problem. About 2 - 3 days …
in my bios, the hd is recognized but it says optical disk: none. i just installed a new hd and set my bios to load cd rom first and then hd, so i could install windows on it. but it skips the cd and goes straight to hd, which doesnt …
I had this problem before, press the button and nothing happens, then my brother was messing with the switch and all of a sudden it started. Worked fine for 6 months and yesterday it stopped, all of a sudden. I opened it, played with the switch, moved it around but …
hello guys . I am using intex internal tv tuner card in my pc . The tv remote is not working . Actually the problem is with the remote sensor cable which is damaged . I tried to buy the cable . But its not available loose . . Only …
Hi, I am hoping that one of you experts will get me out of the mire. My old Dell CPx laptop XP disk got corrupted and would not boot. I booted from a floppy disk and used FDISK to format the internal HDD. Now I need to re-install XP on …
I use a cad software that requires a security key. It is designed to be used with a paralle printer port. Is there any way of using it with a USB port on my laptop? I mean a way that is cheaper than buying a security key that is designed …
I have a new Intel C2D with mercury P945GZD/ vista ultimate desktop pc and this warning is such that the pc is blinking repeatedly to a black screen; msg indicates that the display driver 'ialm' stopped responding has recovered. Windows says that the driver is working and up to date. …
Hi guys, Silly question here... Ive just changed mother board and when i shut down system, it automatically turns on again. The on/off button does stick slightly but i was just wondering if by mistake did i by insert leads( + -) on motherboard the wrong way... Could this be …
Up until about 3 weeks ago I was able to burn cds no problem with media player. Now when i try it says "analysing" then "an error occured". I've tried a different brand of discs, my drivers are up to date, I've uninstalled and reinstalled the drive, I did a …
High my name is Ochieng am interested in building up a desktop PC to use as a base machine for a network i intend to develope all this is new to me apart from informal hands on computer knowledge. I joined to get help on this projects. Thank you.
Heya All [B]Back Ground[/B] I have a Toshiba P100 Laptop, that also has a few other things wrong with it including sporadic green and red pixels that are not screen or graphics card related. *as both have been tested/replaced* Included inase it was relavent Now this has been going on …
Hi all: I have several Intel BOXD945GCLF2 Atom 330 Intel 945GC MoBos and I have the BIOS configured to power on after a power failure because the devices into which I'm building these boards needs to be always-on. Sometimes one of the devices not plugged into a UPS will get …
So, a friend and I have offered to help his dad out with his company. He wants a website built and set-up for him, and he needs servers to run to site off of, do dispatching, general archiving, networking the whole office together. I was wondering if anyone had any …
I have a Dell Inspiron 518 and I am running dual screens with an ATI Radeon 3450 HD. I am looking to expand to triple, possible quadruple screens. The problem is that the only spots left are 2 PCI-E x1 slots. I have been looking for an okay, [B][I][U]cheap[/U][/I][/B] graphics …
Hey guys, i have a 2.6 GHz dual core processor, MSI G31M3 V2 Motherboard and 9800gt GeForce Graphics Running on Windows 7 Proffesional. It's quite a good machine, but lately i have noticed an odd behaviour. when i shut down the pc, everything shuts down completely but all the fans …
Hello, A while ago, my motherboard gave up after 5 years of faithful service. Naturally, I'm looking for a replacement but have had a load of trouble finding one. It was an NF4ST-A9 board (Socket 939) ATX board. I've found others that would do the job, the only trouble being …
hola Señores DaniWeb, tengo una placa k9n6 y le intento poner una tarjeta de tv que tenia en el anterior computador y solo me sale un mensaje "Nuevo hardware Encontrado" pero no lo reconoce como tarjeta de tv, le trato de instalar el controlador pero no lo reconoce, el sistema …
I'm trying to connect my new pc with a SyncMaster 940bw monitir. The screen stays black during setup (BIOS) phase and operates flawlessly when windows XP Pro (SP3) starts. I check the pc in a lab and all hardware devices work flawless. The system includes the following components: Gigabyte GA-P43-ES3G …
My PC has been very slow and glitchy for a while now. I used to play Fallout 3 at 60FPS and all my other games at good framerates. I haven't played Fallout lately cuz it always freezes my PC now and if it works, it'll work for less than 2 …
I put my computer into a closed cabinet with holes and it heated up during operation for a few minutes but when i went to restart computer the monitor did nothing. The light stayed orange. I turned monitor off and back on and the light turned green for a few …
I just got this today. This is what its got Manufacture: Dell Model: OptiPlex GX150 933 Standard Memory: 128 MB (removable) Maximum Memory: 512 MB CPU: 933MHz Intel Pentium III No. Of Memory Socket: 2 Memory Type: PC133 SDRAM 168-Pin Memory I can go more in depth if needed. My …
Hey Guys This was not me, actually happened to my work colleague. SHe has a Nokia 8910i which was dropped in hot tea and was left on radiator to dry off. WHat are the chances of that phone coming back to life ever again? I was thinking that damage would …
Hello everyone... I wanna develop a Java Web Applet that will allow me to check a PC's HW configuration (cpu, HDD, and other hardware information), but I don't know what libraries to use, or where to start looking. Anyone can give me a heads up?
I am getting repeated HDD error reported by the RAID systems. I am getting the HDDs replaced via warranty but this is happening too frequently tht I am thinking that something else is wrong. I have had about 5 HHDs failures in the last 4 weeks. As soon as I …
Hi, all! I'm a gamer and I'm looking for a better video card or cards than what I have now. I primarily play Star Wars Galaxies (HUGE video resource hog) and City of Heroes/City of Villains, and am hoping to play Star Wars: The Old Republic when it reaches beta, …
Intel tomorrow will officially unveil a pair of dual-core mobile processors with its [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyper_threading]Hyper threading[/url] technology, adding to its x86 line a low cost chip with performance akin to that of the company's i7, Pentium 4 and Xeon parts. The Core i3 and Core i5 processors, [url=http://www.techshout.com/laptops/2010/05/leaked-hp-laptop-and-desktop-portfolio-for-ces-2010/]demonstrated by Hewlett-Packard[/url] and …
Hi all, just getting started inside the PC.... I got a deal on Win 7 ($49.00) and after "Advisor" told me I needed to update my vga - $700.00 later I have my first home-built PC - A great way to learn about computer hardware!
I want to get a book to learn more about upgrading and repairing computers, I`d like to get a few suggestions. Thanks
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