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| | I always leave my computer on when I'm not home (w/ the monitor off). I come home the other day and the monitor is blinking (the power button). So i figure my monitor is dead and I get a cheap used one and I realize my monitor is fine, its … |
| | Hi I'm new and while I hate starting out just picking your brains I have no idea what to do... One of my employees keyboards beeps as it types. She can type anything she likes but as she depresses the keys it makes this high pitchd short been almost a … |
| | My computer has allways had this problem, it will turn on fine and run with no probelms, then i shutdown the computer, and then it will not turn back on untill it cools down! I have updated my BIOS but that didnt help, it will restart ok aswell, just once …  |
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| | [U]Background:[/U] I'm running a custom built computer with a huge C drive and an even bigger D drive. Windows was installed on C and many programs, files, pictures, and documents were on D. I started having internet connection problems so I called the techs at Bellsouth several times. Each time … |
| | My Windows XP wont work...it only works in safe mode now |
| | Got a machine Presario 5002us that does nothing when you start it. No bios screen, no monitor, no keyboard. Power supply checked out okay Cpu fan is running I disconected everything but the videocard and cpu and memory. No boot Switched out vidoecard Switched out memory I am thinking bad … |
| | Hey, I recently saved up all the money i needed to put together a good gaming rig for myself...its a pentium 4 in a asrock motherboard...with a 480 watt psu that came with the case i got. I put everything together and had no issues....but when i plugged it in … |
| | Howdy, I just tried to power up my asus k7m that has been dormant for about a year. I replaced an amd 950 cpu that was unstable. I had a little trouble powering up initially without keyboard/mouse/monitor hooked up. I powered the box off with the power switch in the … |
| | I got the Trojan freshbind. I know because i ran spybot S&D and it said it fixed it. I even ran it again just to make sure and it said congratulations no problems found(something like that) but I had to reboot my computer for some other changes and the freshbind … |
| | OK, I tried out the new IE v7.0 beta 2. Didn't like it, kept bugging out on me and crashing. So I followed instructions on how to uninstall IE then I reinstalled IE 6.0. Well it booted a few times after that, but I got wierd error messages about some … |
| | can anyone help me? :cry: some keys on my keyboard dont make the correct symbol appear... for example, [B]the dash key makes "\" appear[/B] even though it isnt specified on the key. [B]And the keys for " and @ are swapped [/B] :confused: Its been like this since I bought … |
| | Hi, My PC which was running fine until yesterday. Suddenly everything froze up. When I tried to reboot, nothing happened. The HD LED turns to solid red, but the power LED is off. All 3 Fans (2 Chassis fans and 1 CPU cooler fan are on). But nothing else happens. … |
| | Hey guys got a tough one here, my computer was acting funny (running slow and the sort) so I decided to refomat. I have a 200gb harddrive and it was partitioned into a 130gb and 70gb one. I deleted the smaller partition and now I cant find any way of … |
| | None of the keys on the keyboard work (windows xp home). I checked the plug and it was okay. I tried to unplug and replug it back in 3 times to no avail. Then I tried to reboot. Now I can't log into windows. Help, what do I do? |
| | trying to upgrade memory have 2 banks installed put second bank in matched pair from crucial (512mb) computer will not start. have swaped pair same result will only work with one pair installed. What is going on! :cry: |
 | Good evening folks. I'm working on an IBM thinkpad 600 pentium 2 [B]WITHOUT a floppy drive[/B]. The laptop was basically a dead one without an operating system. When I boot up, it goes into "missing operating system" and I can do nothing with it. It has a sysbord issue, but … |
| | I have a laptop that when i turn on the power, the lights com on the hd comes on for a second, but nothing else. even the light for the wireless comes on. the screen does not com on. also i can never hear the chime that windows makes when … |
| | Hi, My sister tried to install a new graphics card into her Sony Vaio this weekend, following these steps: She went into hardware devices, disabled the current video card, shut down the computer, then tried to install the new card. As it turned out, the new card didn't seem to … |
| | Hello all, Any help would be really appreciated, i had to use the repair-function from the XP-professional install cd(including SP1) because my computer kept freezing all the time, in the freezing installation there was also SP2. With the repair-installation everything seemed to work just fine, but after the repair, when …  |
| | First, I am completely illiterate about my computer. However, I know enough to know it isn't working right. If the computer sits idle for 30 minutes, it freezes up. I've checked the power settings, hibernate, etc. but nothing helps except to do a hard boot. HELP!!! |
| | windows 98SE I fixed the bug because I had deleted the file in sure delete before I had restarted my windows but it had already run thats why I knew I had it. Anyways, I reinstalled windows 98SE overtop my old one and it fixed all the registry and ini … |
| | Well, what was turning out to be a fun day got ruined. I was going to go out with my laptop and "war walk" i guess. I get all double layer dressed because its pretty chilly outside still, open up my laptop all ready to go, turn it on, i … |
| | Inherited above mentioned machine. Do not know it's history. Will not get past Dell splash screen. White bar moves about 1/5th then hangs machine. Any ideas? (beyond using it as a boat anchor, please) Thanks, Jimsu7 |
| | i know there've been like a million posts like this, but i have a a21m thinkpad, like 5 years old. i shut my computer down when i left for vacation. apparently, it was really cold while i was gone (i don't know if that is significant or not). when i … |
| | Please can you help, I have one of those cheap Fujitsu laptops, Amillo...anyway, whan I play music on there, it sounds like the music was recorded it a bathroom, really weird. What can I do to make it all better, is it something really simple I am not doing? Would … |
| | Hi..when i`m playing 3d Game...like warcraft 3 FT...my comp is stop and give BSOD error IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL STOP: 0X 0000000A (0X0000001C,0X00000002,0X00000001, 0X804E6B2B) ....what`s to do ?my system is athlon 1700,gf 4 mx 440,512 sd ram,... |
| | My computer will not turn on. First, let me tell you that just before this problem occured my daughter, in frustration over our internet service being interrupted, decided to unplug and replug everything on the back of the computer (including the power cord). I have checked the wall outlet and … |
| | Help me…all solutions are welcome. Please read explanation carefully… Yesterday, my computer system was working as normal and very good. It was raining, so I turned my system off – regular shutdown. Then proceeded to turn off my surge protector, now the system is off. I return home after 3 … |
| | I backed up everything for a clean install. 2 of the discs won't load, they almost freeze. the cd drive just hangs. Did these not get "finalized" or something. The other 20 turned out fine. I hope there is a way to get the data off these. Is there? Charlie  |
| | First, Thanks in advance all ye with much more knowledge than I. Toshiba Satellite Laptop 2455-s305 Working fine today at lunch. AVG ran a HUGE update at lunchtime whilst I browsed. Fine when I left, computer was still on. Came home after work, about 4 hrs later. Nothing! Absolutely dead. … |
| | Hello all, was hopping to get some help with this card.fast rundown of what I have here..its a NF7-S 2.0 Motherboard +2800 AMD using AGP for card..I had a IT-4600 128mb card and the fan went so I sent it back to Nvidia, They sent me back a 6800 OC … |
| | i have no idea if my comp is affected by virus, but something is terribly wrong about it. its sometimes okay and sometimes messed up. :sad: well the problem is it will suddenly turn off, start again, show the HP screen and go to a black screen with a cursor … |
| | Hi I have a Dell Demension Desktop 4600 (2004 Model) It first went dead after a brown out and I replaced the power supply and got it working again. Now it has gone dead again and a new power supply didn't solve it. When I turn it on it the … |
| | Hi guyz got a AMD Athlon 1800 768 DDR Ram 40GB Harddrive 128MB GeForce4 MX 440 It started one day switched the computer off normally and came to switch it on again later, nothing happened on the screen or anything just go a siren of high and low frequency sounds … |
| | My computer was working fine until I shut it down normally now I can't get it to boot. It reads the video card then I get a "Bad BIOS checksum" messege. I've downloaded the latest bios and flash from asus and tried to boot it with that. The computer reads … |
| | Hi my computer runs but now the key board lights and the monitor does not come on when the computer is starting. I have checked the conections and all is connected. I'm thinking I may have a bad virus that slipped by my avg. For some time the computer has … |
| | Our laptop was working fine, then my 2 year old daughter stood on the case. After that it wouldn't power up at all. When you plugged in the AC adapter a light would flicker on and right back off, if you blinked you missed it. After doing online research and … |
| | I been having problemss with my Toshiba laptop after it crash. I have tried reinstalling the system's operating system with the Toshiba recovery disk, but half way through the process it stop and a window come up stating "Cannot Read File"... what can i do... I am running a Toshiba … |
| | My brothers' pc has worked fine for a year or so,but just recently he has had boot problems, so while i look into it i thought i'd post on here to see what you guys think in case i get stuck.If i find the problem in the mean time i'll … |
| | Hi, I have a 2 year old ASUS P4P800 motherboard machine. that just started to have a problem. It stalls in the very beginning of the POST(no beeps). the screen says 'American Megatrends' 'Testing NVram.....' that's it. Does anyone know if this failure is a motherboard problem or can the … |
| | I have a my brothers pc with a motherboard that's damaged. I need to save some data from the hdd and i'm wondering if there is a way of doing it with my pc. His hdd has winxp on it. My pc has 2 hdrives, 1 is a dual boot … |
| | i have a p4 with intel 915 glvg mother moard,i have ony 1 fan that is on my processor ,can i instal more fans ?if yes then how?pls solve my problem. :!: |
| | I built my own computer about 7 months ago and i come home and it shut off while i was gone. I go to turn it on and it wont boot. The power led comes on when i turn on the power supply but when i go to turn on … |
| | [COLOR=Blue]My Windows ME cant restart[/COLOR] returns to dark screen with tiny dash on the top each time I restart. |
| | I reveiw the previous posts and none could help me figure this out. AC power light is on when plugged in. After pushing the power button I here the the drive attempt to spin, then nothing else. The power light stays on but to movement could be heard inside the … |
| | When I push the power button the computer seems to be starting normaly but then shuts off after 1 or 2 seconds. Nothing on the screen during this time. It will still succesfully turn on about 1 in 10 times and then have no apparent problems, although the success rate … |
| | hi all. i have built a few compters in my time but im no expert. i just bought a new case for my current pc.last night i started the transplant,i pluged everything in as i normally do but this time when i went to start it ,the hdd and cdrom … |
| | Hi, I am having problems with my PC and this time when i switch it on, instead of going thru a normal startup process, there are messages that says " Novell Netware Ready Firmware V1.00 (940810) (c) Copyright 1991 - 1994 Novell, Inc. All rights reserved. VIA PCI 10/100mb Fast … |
| | ok long story short....i own a sony vaio PCG-GRX520. i loaned it to my mother in law and she called and said it wasnt working. so i had her bring it back to me. i tried to start it, and it is dead. the lights for power/HDD/battery are all lighting … |
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