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 | Hi there.. this is my first *need help* post. First, actually i already read a thread like this somewhere in this forum.. but the case in that thread was caused by another thing (problem comes from running a specific program), and my problem is another case. Ok, this not happens … |
| | [COLOR=#000000]I was on my laptop, Inspiron 8100, and everything was fine, no errors or anything. Took a break and when I came back my computer had a black screen. I tried to restart and it goes to the dell load page and windows XP pro page but that’s it. It … |
| | I feel pretty silly posting this message, as I've been a firmware engineer since 1984! I have plenty of experience going inside a desktop PC. My laptop experience is quite limited though. I've got an old laptop, a Gateway Solo P3C, 133 MHZ, that I am putting into a condition … |
| | :confused: :sad: :mad: Ok. So I was installing my EasyShare software for my Kodak digital camera, and ever since I did I get the blue screen, and don't even have enough time from boot-up to even try to delete the entire software from my control panel. It has all these … |
 | Just kinda wondering what distros people have run. I LOLed in the Choosing a Distro forum when people said Gentoo was the hardest distro, so I was wondering what everyone's background is. I've had Gentoo on my laptop since April (exclusively since June) and it's the system I use most … |
| | hello, I have an ECS G733 laptop (sold under various brands) that only boots very occasionally - 19 times out of 20 it does not even POST. then when it does that often ends in a corrupted screen rather than continue to booting the OS. for a while I did …  |
| | Hi. This is my first visit here, and I hope i will find my solution. I am connecting my laptop to a linksys wireless-G router for a year now. (Same laptop - same router). The router also sends signal via cable to a desktop. I am using a Buffalo air …  |
| | Hello everyone I have a Sony Vaio FS, and just last night i was using it, plugged into the mains, when i noticed the icon in the corner had switched to battery, when it should have said "charging". I thought it was weird and so decided to pull out the … |
| | I've been struggling with trying to fix my friend's laptop issue. At xp startup this rundll error comes up and like many issues here...you just click ok and runs like normal. The only thing I do notice is whenever she goes online (dial-up) and loads up a page she gets … |
 | Well here's the scoop, (I don't really know if this post fits in any of the forums here, specifically) I have a touchpad that's giving me hell. In my Compaq Presario R3000 laptop, there's an ALPS touchpad builtin, and I want to put something else there. I might just replace … |
| | I have tried to play a dvd on my lap top and got an error message saying no decoder present. I installed a dvd decoder [sonic cine player] and now each time I insert a dvd the computer hangs. I have tried with both Windows media player and real player. … |
| | I have a windows XP laptop that is relatively new however when I attach my wifi toggle it tells me it's connecting at usb 1 and can run faster. When I've checked my host controller for said usb port is enhanced but I can't seem to find any drivers that … |
| | Hi, Just before I took my laptop out of its case intending to use it, and when I pressed the start button it booted up, I could hear everything, the backlight in the screen shown up, but I can't see anything. The screen is just blank, although you can hear …  |
| | Hello, I've had this laptop since about October 2004, and this is my first major problem. I had it on sleep mode where I just closed the monitor and it shuts off (something I do often). When I opened it up, it started to boot back up like normal, but … |
 | Hello everyone, I'm new here as you can see. Most of what I do on the computer is photoshop, video gaming, and email, but occasionally I will tinker with my system and do simple fix-its for my parents ^^;. As far as what things I like to do away from …  |
| | Hi! I am a student who wants to upgrade my laptop with more RAM. I have got a Fujitsu-Siemens S-4572. It has just got one slot and a maximum capacity of 256 mb, so that's what I am going for. Since I am on a budget (I am switching to … |
| | The original problem was after restart. When I restarted my laptop, the computer brought up a PXE boot screen. It prompty failed to load and then displayed "No Operating System Detected". Since the hard drive was old, I figured I would upgrade the drive and backup data since I could … |
| | hi all, I been trying to establish [B]Internet Connection Sharing [/B]from my laptop PC (windows xp pro) that connects to the internet using the local area connection (ethernet port) through DSL modem. this laptop computer connects to the internet w/o any problem (works great) the other laptop computer (windows xp … |
| | My laptop fan died and the thermal paste melted on the cpu causing it to not touch the heat sink. Since then the laptop will not turn on because it heats up. Alctually it has turned on several times even all the way to windows login. Now it shuts off … |
| | My laptop is sick. It was working when I went to work and when I returned home, my wife indicated it was doing something strange. She gets a lot of junk email in her yahoo account and I suspect something came in there. At first it was redirecting google searches … |
 | I am new to linux and I just installed ubuntu on my hp dv6000t laptop. I try to download the nvidia-glx but when I try to install it with the command "sudo nvidia-glx-config enable" command it returns the following: Error: unable to load nvidia kernel driver! Be sure to have … |
| | Ok, I'm going to try and explain this the best that I can... I really don't know a whole lot about computers, so here goes nothing! I have a Dell laptop that I got in May, and I used a wireless connection all through the summer in my apartment, and … |
| | I'm looking for help recovering data from a PC which is not working at all. When it is turned on it makes a funny noise, but doesn't start up. The PC is quite old though, so is ready for the scrap heap - but what I would like to do … |
| | hey folks got a hp laptop with a problem, think it might be a bad ac adapter, already changed out the motherboard due to a laptop repair shops recommendation, now $200 less in my pocket and still a dead laptop. when i try turning on the laptop occasionally it will … |
| | Iam at my wits end with Gateway :sad: , I have ask on every type of support Gateway has, if the processor can be replaced on this model of laptop, and if so what do I need to buy. Maybe I should start with the problem, the laptop will not … |
| | Hello. the problem is: - I connect to the Internet wireless only if I put a Cable between the router and my Laptop, is the only way the Pc accept the card. After I take the cable and stay connected. But if I shut down or restart, it freezes and … |
| | I recently replaced the operating system in my laptop from XP Home edition that came pre-installed in the machine to Windows XP Professional. Now my DVD drive (NEC DVD+-RW ND-6500A) cannot recognise DVDs. It can only see CDs. The problem is that when I installed XP Professional, Sonic RecordNow that … |
| | Ran (in conduit) about 214ft of cat5 cable underground. I get a link light, Laptop says its connected, but cannot ping anything or access any webpages, router is set up for DHCP. Didnt check to see if I got an IP. My question is....did I goof by running this cable … |
| | Hi, got a pc from a friend becuase my mobo on-board graphics went. tried to connect to internet which it couldnt. Local area connection - cable unpluged - so checked cable and tried in laptop from router, which worked, tried straight from the broadband modem itself, worked on laptop not … |
| | Hi, When I connect my Lifebook (TSeries) - FUJITSU with a projector, and go to the mode where the desktop is shown both on the display board through the projector, and also on the laptop, the desktop becomes wider & longer to fit in the screen. And then I have … |
| | We stay in a campground all winter. The campground has free WiFi. The signal is OK until more and more campers arrive then we fail to connect.(there is a lot of tin in camper sides) The campground is unresponsive about improving their signal. Our laptop has built-in wireless card. We … |
| | Well i'm new on here. Well i have a Sony Vaio PCG-FRV laptop. I bought it used from my uncle for a good price. Well i'm runnin' Window XP Pro on the laptop, the major programmings i have installed on the laptop is PhotoShop CS2, Microsoft Office, Bernina Embroidary software … |
| | Ok so, my laptop was working fine the last time i shut down. I went to turn it on, and nothing happened. so i plugged it in, and still no. the power adapter is good, it runs my friend's computer. when i plug it into mine, there are no lights … |
| | my gf tried turning on her notebook the other day after some considerable (2-3 weeks) time off, and nothing happened. no lights, no fan, no leds, no nothing. the ac adapter has the only working light on it. pulled out the battery, checked the charge in that, nothing. me thinks … |
 | Anyone care for a [url=http://jledger.proboards19.com/index.cgi?board=dtvhacking&action=display&thread=1167546608]Commodore 64 laptop[/url]?? This is K-RAD!!  |
| | Well i'm jumpin' into the computer scene somewhat. I'm more into the car scene, as you can tell from my S/N on here, i have a 2000 Toyota Solara. But at my house we have an HP pre-built desktop that is really old, let's just say it's runnin' wit Win … |
| | Iam a linux newbie who feels the need to famalirize myself with the linux environment. For some reason, I think the headache of installing linux is worth it. maybe not right now because Iam experience a lot a problem just getting started. I just recently install fedora core 5 on … |
| | I have a Linksys wireless router working fine with two Mac laptops. When my Windows XP laptop tries to get on the network at the same time, it connect to the network but is never assigned an IP address and won't access the internet. If the Macs disconnect from the … |
| | How can I setup my laptop so it can print without having to connect the laptop to the USB every time? If you have one...A simple link will be fine |
| | I have installed software in order to produce slideshows incl. audio and transitions.The system allows me to select slides/audio tracks etc. but the minute I select Video CD or Exec. file etc. the programme shuts down and I receive.- Rund DLL32 caused an invalid page pault in module Kernel 32.:sad:Any … |
| | I'm looking to spend $799-$899 for a computer laptop but i'm sure which one to buy from any of these: 1 -$799.95 Acer Aspire AMD Turion 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-50 1.6GHz Media Center Laptop (AS5050-5554F) [URL]http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...0081864&catid[/URL]= 2- $829.99 Acer Aspire AMD Turion 64 Single Core MK36 2.0GHz Media Center … |
| | Hello Laptop Getaway 9100 now get wireless working ok, but as soon at it go stand by or shut down lose the Card installation and I get to install it again. Questions are, do I get to be connected to Internet by cable to a network before the card is … |
| | Hi there I have one of these well known Inspiron 1150 poor designed Laptops. Apparently same issues as the 5150's. So last night I took the whole thing apart looked over MB and put back together (also cut off the tabs on the "C" plate like the 5150's. You could … |
| | [COLOR=#000000]I have a bit of a dilemma and was hoping some of you guys could maybe help me out. I am switching a hard drive out on a laptop that I have determined to be faulty. I was able to backup the needed data onto a usb thumb drive, but … |
| | Had a Dlink wireless router (unsecured) for years....one morning I stopped being able to connect with both of my wireless computers (one Dell desktop, one Dell laptop, both running xp. Had a new netgeaqr router that came with one of my purchases, so I installed it. Got connected, but every … |
| | So I recently replaced the motherboard in my Toshiba TE-2000 Notebook. (Model PT200U-00KLU902) The original problem with the old board had been that it would not start up. The only thing that would happen was that the green power LED would come on. Nothing else. So, all the forums and … |
| | Greetings all. I have the dreaded IDE#1 Error. I have a Toshiba Satellite 2455-S305 with an SD-R6012 DVD/CD combo. Recently and without warning the bloody thing stopped writing/reading BLANK DVD's. I can read regular movie DVD's just fine. I purchased a new TSL532 DVD/CD combo drive, Version 051, ROM Ver. … |
| | I am sure there are some that will disagree with me but hopefully there is someone who can understand why I have resorted to this. This is a little embarassing, but I am confident that I am not the only person who has been victim to this. I purchased a … |
| | CPU usage will always rise and fall. Mostly rise. And my laptop is running slower than it was a week or so ago... I'm running Windows XP Home Edition on a Pentium M Processor (1.70Ghz) with 512MB of RAM Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 11:40:25 PM, on 4/29/2006 …  |
| | hello i have a t22 IBM Thinkpad Laptop 1st thing: for some reason, whenever i start my Laptop, i have to press on the RAM and hold it like that to get my computer to start starting up. if i don't hold the RAM right, it beeps once (pause) twice … |
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