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| | Ok i want to install XP on a laptop of mine However to do this i need a BIOS update However, to do the BIOS update I need a charged battery However, thats why i need the update (the BIOS ACPI is broken) And to install the update i need …  |
| | Hi Everyone, I am having very serious problems with my computer. I purchased a used Gateway 450 ROG model laptop about 4 weeks ago. The person who sold it to me was very dishonest and didn't bother to inform me of any problems prior to purchase. I tested the laptop … |
 | Alright I just got a EvGa GeForce 7800 GT OC for Christmas only to find out my power suply is too low. My local Fry's is closed on christmas and Monday so in the meantime I would like some help deciding which power supply I should get. I need at … |
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| | I'm needing to get the bios (3.07) for an asus a7n8x-la mobo. anyone know where i can get this file, i have been searching everywhere! and also, if i can get it, how do you load that up ? |
| | i have a problem with my computer when i shut down the cumputer the cpu fans and case fans are still running along with the harddrive led is blinking and the fan on my vid card is still running i have restarted my computer when fans are still running and … |
| | Hi Everyone, this is my first post here, mostly due to my ram conundrum. This is my problem. I have a new motherboard which supports dual channel RAM, a while ago I bought 2 twinmos dual channel kits from a reputable dealer, giving a total of 2 GB ram (I'm … |
 | i have a celeron D 3.0 ghz which i dont want to change now but maybe later could i just take the heat sink of take the celeron out and pop a new processor in? or do i need a new mother board? :rolleyes: :rolleyes: |
| | Hi, I've got a Toshiba Satellite A70 that I'm pretty happy with, however only 512mb of memory. I'm looking to upgrade it, and although am an IT person -- have been out of hardware for ages. The laptop takes PC2700 DDR memory -- but I see standard and SODIMM -- … |
| | This sounds like such a silly question, but is there a way for me to tell how many watts my current power supply is? I'm interested in getting a new video card but I don't know if I meet the requirements for that :\ |
| | Hey people Im new here, and I hope I can get some good answers to my problem. My rig has started to restart itself after a windows and hardware command to shutdown. It's been going on for some months not and it's buggin the hell out of me! I've tried … |
| | My computer stopped booting. (Will not POST). After reading some forums and looking at a few things I noticed that THERE WERE NO FAN BLADES ON THE HEAT SINK FAN! Just the bearings. I can't hear or see the fan motor/bearings turning. I find this AMAZING! It is (was?) an … |
| | I'm pretty much a newbie when it comes to upgrading computers but I have confidence in my ability. My computer had 512mb RAM and wanted to upgrade. First, heres some basic info on my computer. p4-2.53mhz cpu Asus P4S8X MB SIS 648 chipset Now, everything I've read says my configuration … |
| | I'm thinking of upgrading my gaming comp without spending to much. I thought changing the motherboard, cpu, and videocard and keeping the rest may work. Instead of dropping 3 to 4k on a blazing fast new setup. Drop maybe 1k into this one and be able to handle most of … |
| | I installed DESlock+, some encryption software, which needed to reboot to complete the installation. But upon reboot, the notebook never turned back on. The external system lights show that the notebook, cd-rom and hard drive are receiving power, but nothing happens... no sounds from inside, no monitor activity, no cooling … |
| | I have a Dell Inspiron 8100. When the internal fan comes on, the internet become very slow. Has this problem ever come up with others? William |
| | Is there such a thing as a connector or adapter that would go in between my laptop's AC jack and the cord's AC plug, and would swivel to prevent the jack from working its way loose from whatever it's soldered to inside the computer? Or even one that doesn't swivel, … |
| | I have a Toshiba Satellite A-25 S3072 that has power but when turned on does not boot the screen or the light that blinks on start up (KAN). I retrieved the info off the hard drive (it seemed to be ok). When I put the recovery disk in, it will … |
| | ...and I'm also newbie, so this post could be moved if I miss the tread. Anyway,as I said, I speak (and write) english quite bad,so I'll try to be short: I need a, say, pro-opinion about characteristic and performance and possible problems about machine I'm testing right now. It's intended … |
| | I plan to get a fx 55 processor. The price is down to 150-175 new. Does anyone reccomend a nforce 4 or a via motherboard. also it appears that pc3200 ddr mem and ddr2 mem will work. what is the difference if any? |
| | I recently upgraded my pc with new memory. And not buying "Brand Name" but generic. My windows xp machine booted up with a error telling me that a file was missing or was corrupted. Can someone please tell me what happened and how this is possible????? Thank You Very Much … |
| | I have a Full Tower case, and my system is already built with a Core 2 Duo E6600. I had ordered another E6600 for a client who backed out, and now I'm stuck with the bill. Instead of building another system with the leftover CPU, I am thinking about using … |
| | Hope someone can help; When I start up my desktop the fan in it goes mad until I open the the OCGuru when I minimize it the fan seems to quietn down, Although not as quite as it used to be when I bought thing 10 months ago. I am … |
 | Anyone got info ona vendor with a selection of mother boards for laptops. I've got an HP ze4400 that's about worthless cuz 1) Blank display / Won't POST and 2) It's got an AMD (Athlon XP-M) proc in it. I'd like to score a pentium m for it, and if … |
 | Hello: Recently one of the fans in my laptop is "grinding" usually within one minute of booting. There are three fans: the grinding one (the largest), a smaller one next to it, and a tiny fan positioned next to a heatsink. At first we thought it was the hard drive … |
| | Subject says it all. I'm considering building a system with one of these cpus. For those of you who have these cpus already, what have your experiences been with them? Nathan |
| | Upon installing a new graphics card into my hp pavilion a330n, my computer died. At first it wouldn't boot correctly, sometimes. Lights would come on, fan would come on, but black screen nothing would work. other times everything was fine, just rather laggy but would tend to 'time out' and … |
| | Ok. I just got my PC to turn on, now when I go to turn off it doesn't. Everything seems to turn off but my Power Supply, I can hear the fan on it running. When I do shut it doen the Light on the Front case Stays on... I … |
| | To clean dust from the fan of a Compaq Presario 2100, can I vacuum through the vents? If not, is there any way to reach the dust without removing all of the following items, as instructed in HP's service manual? • Hard disk drive (page 2-9) • Keyboard cover (page … |
| | :sad: My power supply burnt out got a new one and it also fried my motherboard so I also got a new one but now I have error messages and not quite sure what to do now. Can someone help me please. When I first plugged in it said I … |
| | I have a VGNS360. The HDD died and I want to replace it, but I can't open the case. It seems to have a screw or something holding it closed near the center behind the mousepad. Is it just stuck and I need to pry a little harder? Or is … |
| | :rolleyes: HI! Thanks for accepting me as amember of DANIWEB. My question is, how would I know if the motherboard has a defect, coz I test the memory, videocard, the hardisk I put them all in other psu they are all working, I thought maybe it's the motherboard? How would … |
 | It's been a while since I've fooled around with RAM, so I'm a bit out of touch. I have [B]512MB 32X8[/B] with numbers [B]35144581 W21407[/B] on the sticker below it. It looks like DDR RAM to me, but I don't know for sure. I'm going for a TV tuner/editing board … |
| | Hi any bright stars out there well if so can you come to my rescue recently purchased 1GB 266/333/400MHz 200-PIN DDR SODIMM RAM FOR my laptop advent 7082 but when i put it in it did not load up but i was just wondering was this because it was the … |
| | I've been building a new system for the past agonizing month and i ran into the same problem once already and figured i shorted the mb. I bought a new one same exact one and the same problem is still coming up. All fans and leds come on. Drives dont … |
| | Hi there. I want to know if the following hardwear are compatebil. ASUS motherboard,Pentium D 3.4 Dual core CPU and a Nvidia xfx 7600 GT grafics card. Unfortunatly I don't have al the specific specs. Sorry for the spelling english is not my first and best language. |
| | Ok this is my first post here, so hello everyone! Now i have a question that i need answered. I have recently bought a new stick of RAM for my computer (512mb pc3200). I already had 2x 256mb RAM pc3200 installed. Now after putting in the new RAM i have … |
| | Hi. I'm looking to get a new motherboard to replace my ASUS P4P800 SE. I've had an EVGA 7800 GT video card for a year and a half. I've now finally been able to actually take a break from my hectic life to get a new motherboard and put it … |
| | Please Help! I Know Nothing About Computers And My Computer Keeps Beeping From The Moniter Or Hard Drive Or Mother Board. That Thing You Put Disc's In. Please Help! It JUST KEEPS BEEPING!:sad: And If It Helps It A Windows XP Pentium 4 |
| | Hello! I'm trying to fix my sister-in-laws e-machines T2080. The six wires (green/white twisted combo, red/white, black/white; three connectors) between the front panel and the motherboard are disconnected and not labeled. Can anyone tell me where each of these connectors attach to the motherboard? And what the orientation of same … |
| | Hi there. I currently have 1GB of RAM (2X512) and am looking to upgrade to 2GB. My computer only has 2 banks, so unfortunately I have to replace it all. Now I have a pretty good idea of what my motherboard will take. I currently have PC3200... and I know …  |
| | alright, first off hi, im new, whats up? if you would spend some time and read/answer if you can, a question ive been having i would appreciate it greatly. my computer has been shutting down, it happens a few seconds after i try to open a game. im not sure … |
| | I am going to build a computer for my 12 year old son for christmas. He now has a newcastle 3000. agp card, 1meg ram. I was thinking of amd 3700, 1meg L2 cache. pci express video card. I cant afford a FX processor. I have heard that a dual … |
| | The MB manual, and I'm crazy about the way they write these, says this board is good for Front Side Bus of 200/266/333. How do you determine which one it is? I suspect mine is probably the 200 and I would like to upgrade to the 333, but I don't … |
| | Evening All, Today I bought 512mb of RAM for my Computer. A SDRAM DIMM Memory Module, I'm told. I only had 256mb before. Not being comletely computer savy, all I could really do was follow some instructions. So I slotted it in (being careful with my static electricity) and turned … |
| | hello i hope you can help me.i have got a motherboard with the following details. [COLOR=darkred]Details[/COLOR] D865GBF AND D865GLC with processor : 3.0 GHz [COLOR=red]The problem[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]sometime my pc will automatically turn off.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]and when i start it again.I[/COLOR][COLOR=#000000]t makes the beeb sound and the monitor doesn't show any Display.[/COLOR] … |
| | Well this question is kinda classic but what is the better processor maker Intel or AMD....I mean in what way is which processor better?I'm asking this because the net and the general perception of the people is conflicting...Also does the AMD dual core generate a lotta heat as compared to … |
| | [url="http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=technologyNews&storyID=8146525"]http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=technologyNews&storyID=8146525[/url] [url="http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2005/04/11/intel_dual-core_launch/"]http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2005/04/11/intel_dual-core_launch/[/url] |
| | My laptop was working fine until yesterday. My father had just copied some documents unto the desktop from his flash pen, and was working on them when the screen turns green and has waves running from side to side like a tv without signal. So I turned it off because … |
| | i have a Gigabyte GA-K8N51GMF Socket 754 Motherboard with a sempron 3000+ 64bit ,legend geforce 6600 and 512 mb ram which i have tested in my other computer. 350w psu. The computer just resets and starts up again. It has recently started doing it more often. it will crash around … |
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