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what can it be,when i turn my laptop on just the screen flikker 1second and i hear my harddrive ,and i can swap cd s from my cdrom but the system does nothing

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hello for about 2 weeks alrdy i been having problems with my laptop crashing when im playing AION online i even tryed formating the laptop and thats the only thing i got on this laptop nothing running in the background and tryed diff type of drives for my video card …

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I want to disable the touch pad pointing device on my laptop, Fujitsu Siemens Amilo L6825. Note that the operating system on this machine is Windows 2000 (Not XP - Apparently these machines where optimized for XP - But thats a Long Story!!) Problem is that when typing in a …

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[U][B]System Properties[/B][/U] -Dell Inspiron 6000 (Laptop) -Intel Pentium M Processor, 1.60 GHz -512 MB of RAM -Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition: Version 2002, SP2 [U][B]History of Conflicts, Problems[/B][/U] -In Late December 2005, early January 2006, the Computer Crashed (1st Time.) *Cause Unknown -We were able to gain access to all …

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I have just installed a new DLink DIR-655 router. My Windows Vista does not see the network when in wireless mode. The router is connected to AT&T modem and the computer will acces the internet when connected via network cable. I contacted DLink. DLink's solution was to upgrade firmware. I …

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I attend a University where the Dell Inspiron 1501 is common. The common problem is with the battery. I have that problem as well with mine. Does Dell know this(in which case this is stale news)and if so what are they doing to address this problem? I have heard people …

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Hi there I've got an Acer Notebook (The exact model escapes me, but when I get home I will post it) running Windows XP. Anyway, it runs great. The one thing I noticed is it has trouble with images. Particulary gradient images. A smooth gradient on my old screen is …

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I am having difficulty connecting my laptop to our router. I have three other laptops and my PC connected find, but it is just my other laptop that is giving me problems. At first it would say I am connected, but I would not be able to go on the …

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Hi, my laptop is freezing shortly after each startup, and i cant do anything on it. It works in safe mode. if that helps any. here is the dxdiag.txt ------------------ System Information ------------------ Time of this report: 6/2/2010, 00:12:28 Machine name: KREEBONS-PC Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (6.1, Build …

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I BAUGHT A LAPTOP FOR CHEAP BUT IT WONT LOAD WITHOUT A ADMINISTRATOR PASSWORD, HOW DO I CHANGE,OR FIX IT?:sad:

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Hi, I have a dell windows vista laptop & a Dell windows XP desktop ( I know I need to upgrade it). I would like to know the best and easiest way I can network & set up my laptop and desktop with my modem for my desktop and router …

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hey guys..i need some help here. i want to network both desktop which running ubuntu 10.04 and laptop with windows seven.and i have the cable but i don't know about anything networking.can you please explain step by step please...

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Hi, I have a Sony Vaio VGN-NS10L laptop, and i haven't a clue what has happened to it. It was running windows 7 upgrade, originally on Vista. Have owned it for just over 18mnths, no problems, and just under a year on windows 7. It is very very empty in …

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I am trying to help my sister who can not start-up Windows 98 on her Compaq laptop. When we turn the laptop on, it goes to a DOS window and tells us that: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Windows Registry or SYSTEM.INI file refers to this device file, but the device file no …

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My Sony Vaio laptop VGN-NW1257 (Windows 7 upgrade) has recently started causing me problems. I always close all programs and then close the lid to my laptop. About 30% of the time, when I lift the lid and "touch a key" to bring up the screen, I get a bing …

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Another dean Presario 2200!! When I turn the Laptop on, the power on/off light does no come on but the battery light flashes couple of times, then dead. When I remove the battery, then when I hit the power switch, nothing happens. Please direct, how to fix the Laptop?

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hi i buy hp laptop 3 years ago. i have a problem in that is nvidia graphic problem. the display is lost some time i exchange the chipset but the problem remain same. what should i do with it??????? Now I am thinking buy new laptop for general paper use. …

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I have a four year old e1705, when I hit the power, the power light goes on and stays on, the hard drive light goes on for maybe two seconds, then goes out. I get no display. The charging light will stay lit if I plug in the charger. When …

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I have a sony vaio and when i turn it on it comes up with the sony vaio screen then goes blank with a flashing curser in the top left of the screen for about 5 mins and in this time if you press a key it bleeps at you. …

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hi to all this is Urmash from laptop repair bolton based in central Bolton, England UK. i am here to support any and all issues about laptop problems, parts etc. just drop me a email [email removed] or on here. hope we can help each other and work together. Urmash

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can anyone help me with where to pry and which screws i have to remove to get to cmos battery, i do all my own work on my pc's here at home but i never have opened a laptop.. oh by the way it is a [U]dell latitude d610[/U]

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Hi, rather than post in the wrong place I thought I'd ask first. I want to ask about a laptop problem (only occasional) booting up. I'm a newbie here, so where do I post? Thanks in advance for help. Brian

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I have an ACER LCD screen that fell off my suitcase this morning and cracked. I have been trying to find a replacement screen, with no luck. Have tried screentek, mpdparts, toledo computer, agparts, etc. with no luck. Does anybody know where I can find a replacement screen for my …

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Hello i am new in this forum so if i posted this thread in a false topic please dont flame me.Anyway i have this pc: acer Aspire 5920g which cost me 2000 euros.I bought it one year before.I read many threads in the Internet about this laptop and every one …

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Hi , well, in addition the my problems with loading XP on my PC, I now have another problem. I have just bought a second hand Asus Hi-grade Laptop, not bad for an old one (4 years I believe) When I bought it i was told it had an intermittent …

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I have a Presario F560US. I took it apart to upgrade the CPU. After I put it back together, it all works fine except for my wireless. It won't show up at all in device manager. I reinstall the wlan card, reinstalled the driver, reinstalled the OS. I even bought …

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Hi, I have a Acer 5310 which has developed a problem where upon startup the splash logo appears but then the screen goes blank/grey. I can get into Bios using F2 where everyting seems as it should be, but even after choosing default settings I still get the same problem. …

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One of my users decided to take their laptop screen apart and now it will not work. I know that it can be the inverter, backlight or whole lcd screen that can be the problem as the laptop works perfectly when hooked to an external display. THe problem I have …

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I read a post similar to my issue, but my situation's a bit different. See, my computer starts and then stops. I press the power button, the fan starts, the lights flicker and then nothing. I literally have to press the power button 15 to 25 times to finally get …

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Hi, Could someone please help me? I have searched through articles for hours and cannot find the answer on my own, so this will be my first post in asking for help. I have a 2wire router that is helping me connect through my Comcast cable line. My husband's laptop …

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Well, I have a very strange problem with my laptop: sometimes it wants to boot and sometimes it doesn't want to boot. First of all, I want to specify what I mean with doesn't want to boot: If I press the power button of my laptop, then the LEDs of …

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I've had Vista installed for a few weeks now, really regretting the decision, as I even got a BSOD during installation a few times!, but recently it has been asking for third party drivers for EVERYTHING I plug into the USB, including my optical mouse! I just seems to me …

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I got this new laptop with windows vista home basic on it....I wanted to install bearshare onto it but the newer version would not let me search for anything else than videos or music and the older version would not work on vista for some weird reson...what is the possible …

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recantly had an issue with spillin water on my laptop as well the cap and number lock buttons flash and schreen is black if anyone knows if there is still a chance please let me know SNIP thanks

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When I press the power on switch absolutely nothing happens. No power light comes on. The power output shows the correct 19.8 volt output so do you think this is simply a faulty on/off switch or something more drastic. Is it likely I can replace anything or, as I suspect, …

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My budget is 1,500 Singapore Dollars. I want to get a computer for gaming but i do not trust Dell as i have heard and read about them thus i chose to choose a computer /laptop from Toshiba but i do not know what intel core/ motherboard and graphics i …

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i have been using an external usb keyboard on my laptop. i do this cause my laptop dose not have a keypad. i have a gateway running vista home. when i take off the keyboard it is as if my function button has been reversed. example if i push m …

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Pleae help screens lock up. Ie 8 closes slow like unpainting Scan saved at 8:29:11 PM, on 7/8/2010 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgchsvx.exe C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgrsx.exe C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgcsrvx.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\ACS\acsd.exe C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgwdsvc.exe …

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My daughter's Dell Inspiron 8600 laptop screen went blank. The problem was not the backlight, so we installed a new screen. When turning the laptop on, the screen slowly flashes from red to green to blue etc. When using an external monitor, we can see that Windows always starts in …

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Hello Every body... I got a problem with my laptop lcd. I got a 1015 Dell Vostro. my problem is that this set has a shaking monitor. but it's not kind of lines or st like this. this is more like CRT shakings!! And when the screen's color is showing …

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Make: Dell Inspiron 1720 Howdy, I have a windows vista laptop that has started to have some odd behavior relating to power. When the laptop is plugged in (cord to wall) and the battery is in, the laptop will shut down within a few minutes. If the computer is running …

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Greetings! I have a Dell Vostro 1510 and the screen stopped working a few days ago, worked again for a few days and now is off forever, it seems. It works with a monitor, but there are vertical stripes on the screen. I had to disable the graphics card a …

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I have a dell inspiron 1500, the touchpad will work fine, although sometimes i will turn the laptop on and the touch pad just won't work, it's almost as though sometimes the touch pad is just to lazy to work!! i think it would be a physical problem though because …

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I've had this problem. Ever since I upgraded my HDD my computer has been freezing up. Usually when I play video, but I'll get it at other times too. Any help would be appreciated. CLStew32559

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hi! i want to buy a new battery and i found one for a good price but im not so sure about something. the model no. of the new battery is the same as the one from me. the problem is there is a list that says: fits for the …

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Hey everyone, I want to connect my laptop to my hdtv so i can play games and watch videos on my tv. Please help me figure out how to do this! I have a Dell Inspiron 6000 Video card- ATI Mobility Radeon x300 -128mb My tv is a rear projection …

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My son dropped my laptop today. I have an Inspiron 1545 which, now will POST and I can get through BIOS setup with no problems. But, all it will do when trying to boot id give me the microsoft screen with the sliding bar. I'm running Vista Premium (well, was …

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Hello, When i go to boot my laptop, it wont boot correctly. what happens is that when i turn it on, the fan whurrles and the pwr light and the hdd light are on. i left it like that for a long time, and it does the same thing. Also, …

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[URL="http://www.daniweb.com/blogs/forum1.html"][/URL] I have a laptop that I dropped and my hard drive started making noises. I ended up having to buy a new HD. I loaded windows xp home. I loaded all my software and updates from windows update. I have done this 3 times now and when I visit …

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this may or may not be a problem related to Vista, but this hopefully someone will have an idea on this... I have a Vaio laptop running vista, it started having problems starting up, so I diagnosed it as a faulty HD and replaced it. Managed to copy the partitions …

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