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Strange.. I installed everything on my motherboard, everything is perfectly set up and when I turn the power switch the fans and everything starts moving for a split second and then turns off.. 3 seconds go by and the fans start moving again, then it stops... and on it goes. …

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i am running Vista Home Premium 64 bit. I built a new PC about 2 months ago. Asus MoBo Phenom11 Quad Core 3.2Ghz 8gigs of 1333 DDR3 Memory On board video( ATI 4200) 2 Western Digital Hard Drives 750 -Black Cavair Plextor DVD/CDRW Blue Ray DVD 750 watt Power Supply …

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hey all, we recently bought LG L1510SF and i think i'm having a hard time adjusting its display. it says that it is in 1024 x 768 but i think the screen is still large and also, since i'm using vista, the aero function seems to be not working. i …

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Hello. I have an E-Machine computer. Running Windows XP with SP 3. What is happening is the computer starts up as soon as I plug it in, the splash screen comes up then it shuts down and restarts. I don't have time to do anything, not even start it in …

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Got my free copy of win7 the other day ,got it for hosting a win7 launch party [url]http://www.houseparty.com/windows7usa[/url]. Problem is im istalling just for now on my old P4 2.8 1 gig ram runs really nice, it took only 28 min to install from start to finish .on a new …

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Intel GMA 4500MHD integrated video card on laptops become so popular these days. There are so many laptops using that video card. I have 1 question, is it good for gaming ? How about the performance ? Thanks

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ok, i recieved this computer from a friend that said his computer just wouldn't turn on one day. he said it was probably the monitor so i took the cpu and the monitor to test it. the monitor works fine on my computer so i tried his computer on my …

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Now, I have checked to make sure that the RAM did not come out accidentaly. I also made sure that the video card did not become dislodged. I'm guessing its a problem resulting from the motherboard. because i unplug the rest of the hardware and it still beeps. It won't …

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A couple of weeks ago my computer began to either freeze or reboot several times a day. I noticed that it occured especially during some tasks, such as moving large files from one partition to another. I opened my case to observe if anything was wrong. I played around in …

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I have Sony laptop VGN FE550G The screen had a slight flickering problem that would go away after the computer was on for several minutes. Now the screen will flash an image upon start up and then go blank. I use the super video output and can have normal output …

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Hi all, I'm currently doing my final year dissertation, being on wireless transmission in a client-server model. Can anyone suggest any dense literature about technical detailed c++ programming such as enabling communication between server and additional programs (such as ffmpeg), excessing USB devices (such as webcam, mic, video capture card) …

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hey guys, not sure if im in the right forum with this.. i was wondering if anything can be done to improve the quality of my video playback with what i already have. i'm using a dell vostro 200 with an evga 9500 1gb card and an e1909w monitor, running …

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My monitor is not receiving a signal after a power surge during a thunderstorm. Both Monitor and cpu were plugged into ups. Have power to both monitor and cpu. Cpu has both red and green solid(not blinking) lights. Have tried another monitor and still not getting signal. System is a …

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Ok so I am having problems with my nVidia Geforce 7900 GS graphics card and it messes up a whole lot when I play video games on my PC, and I don't know, but theres another problem, if this is caused by my video card as well but on some …

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Hopefully I am posting this in the right place. I have a computer that is used for a specialized applicationand runs Windows 2000 Professional. The Video Card Failed (AGP) and I installed a PCI card. So far so good! When I boot up I am unable to get to the …

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Our power went off and on while the computer was on, but the monitor was not on yet. Now when I turn the computer on, the monitor says, "no input signal, check cables" All of the cables are plugged in. So my question is, is it the monitor or the …

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After updating ( somewhat) my video capabilities to a Ge force 6200 le graphic card ( bought brand new, AGP 526 mb in September of 2009. Me not expecting too much more than some, have recently run across a problem playing RPG video games that I had no problem playing …

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Hi. While I was using my Gateway, my monitor screen went black. I ruled out a problem with monitor. Works fine with other computers. Next , test was to turn off unit and re- boot. The unit lights lights up. lights on motherboard lit. Wife light blinks properly. Fans run. …

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I bet nobody will be able to help, guaranteed. Here is my situation:, My wife has an averatec 4100 series laptop(discontinued)but it's running fine, no troubles what so ever, fast and efficient. Updated all the driver thru manufacturers(cause Averatec inc. are not given support what so ever, but The Laptop …

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So I Downloaded A WoW Trial Thing. And It Says "World Of WarCraft Was Unable To Start Up 3D Acceleration. Please Make Sure Direct x9.0c is installed and your video drivers are up to date. Now for my questions. Is Video Drivers Same As Video Cards? If Not How Can …

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hello guys! need help with this.. I have 2 SATA Hard disk.. Seagate 160GB (C:) & 500GB (D:) all of a sudden when i open my pc.. an error message popped up in the BIOS. [I]"Reboot and Select proper boot device or insert boot media in selected boot device and …

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I have a Dell Dimension 4500 and I recently bought a new video card. a GeForce 5200 256MB. It started and loaded windows but would not operate. Now I cannot get the monitor to turn on. Even if I put the old card back in. Anything I can do to …

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I have GeForce 7300 GT graphics card installed on my PC. A Game is saying OpenGL video driver not found. Can someone give the location of the driver ? Does GeForce 7300 GT Support OpenGL ? Thanks, Rakesh

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Hi, I have 10 computers in my office and all of them are connected with each other . We sharing files with each other and there is no problem to access other computers in office with networking printer. In one of the PC we have installed a second network card …

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Hey guys, well recently, the last week, I keep getting Audio glitches ...But it only happens to the AUDIO , The video seems to be running normally with no glitches. It happens everytime i'm watching a DVD, It was never ever a problem till recently, I've tried all sorts of …

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About 2 hours ago my computer monitor started to flicker horizontally, at first only the bottom half and is now moving up. I tried to upgrade device drivers for both the monitor and video card but no success and I also tried to do a system restore in case it …

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Hey guys, I just finished assembling my new pc but when i powered it on my monitor says "No Signal". any suggestions? My cpu fan is running my video card fan is running and my powersupply is on. these are my components. Case: Rosewell [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147037[/url] Motherboard Gigabyte [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128373[/url] CPU AMD …

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I have the answer for the Dell 3000. Amazon has nvidia 8400gs. BFG Or EVGA makes them. I have a dell 3000 you can play Cod4, AA3, UT3, but you need to upgrade to at least 1 gig of memory. If not you probably bog down. No power supply upgrade …

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The kernel memory nonpaged pool of Windows XP continually increases in size until it reaches maximum (262,144 KB) set by operating system and causes Delayed Write Failed (DWF) errors (and sometimes "blue screen" errors). Because drivers need to use this part of physical memory in order to operate, when the …

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Alright I've tried posting this to many places and have yet to receive any solutions. My computer seems to lock up when I play games. I can play for about a minute if that and the game will completely lock up my computer. No alt tabing out or hibernation or …

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When I'm playing games, my screen will periodically freeze for 5-10 seconds and then the monitor will go black, loss of signal. I can sometimes hear the game still continuing and can sometimes interact with it. I'll then power down my system and reboot after a 15 second wait and …

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This form was found on the net and was change to fit my needs. I hope it fits yours as well....... I. Interdictory The Website Planning Worksheet is to be used in conjunction with the Website Design Contract and Website Content Worksheet. This questionnaire is designed to enhance communications between …

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To be honest, these days it takes a new iPhone or maybe the latest Android-powered beast to get my smartphone pulse racing even if BlackBerry is the top of the smartphone pops in [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/blogs/entry4324.html"]raw number terms[/URL]. So news of a new BlackBerry, the Curve 8520 which was also know as …

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On Saturday afternoon during a weekend visit to New York City, we were walking back to the hotel when we spied a place called the [URL="http://www.spy34.com"]Spy Shops[/URL]. Think Q in James Bond and that's what you'll find here. A gadget lover's paradise, all designed for snooping. Naturally I had to …

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The new year is here and while I wonder what apple, microsoft, google, Rim(research in motion), have in store for us in 2009 I am looking back at what they gave us in 2008 and all the bugs and glitches they also gave us. Apple Apple brought us quite a …

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Proving that no holiday is sacred, The Register is reporting today on not one but two scams involving fake products to be on the lookout for this shopping season. Graphics card vendor HIS sent out an alert that, despite [URL="http://news.softpedia.com/news/Graphics-Card-Maker-HIS-Joins-Netbook-Market-98967.shtml"]reports[/URL] to the contrary, the company has [URL="http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2008/12/05/his_fake_netbook_warning/"]not ventured into the …

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The New Dell Inspirion Mini 9 may well become my best friend. I noticed today that [URL="http://www.dell.com"]Dell[/URL] is previewing their new line of Mini Notebook computers and they are impressive. The Dell Inspirion Mini 9 is Dell's entry into the mini notebook market at a very low price point: $349. …

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You have to admire a guy who would walk away from a successful project of global proportions purely on principle. Walter Bender, co-founder of One Laptop Per Child, has reemerged and launched [URL= http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Main_Page]SugarLabs[/URL], a not-for-profit foundation that will continue the work of developing the Sugar open-source UI that runs …

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[B]Overview[/B]: The lack of sensory information on the Internet (like too many teenagers and younger kids with a [URL="http://www.facebook.com"]Facebook[/URL] or [URL="http://www.myspace.com"]Myspace[/URL] page) may have a significant impact on cyberstalkers, as described by Meloy ("The Psychology of Stalking," Meloy, J.R) "The absence of sensory-perceptual stimuli from a real person means that …

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Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates once talked about putting a PC on every desk. Now Gates is talking about turning the desk itself - or a tabletop - into a computer. Microsoft is set to announce an ambitious new computing category today called "surface computing" to try to make it happen. …

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I have to admit, on my perch here overlooking Wall Street, of the industries traders typcially jawbone about, video games arean't at the top of the list. Exhibit "A". At a dinner Wednesday night with three options traders over some Kobi steaks and some good wine, all the talk was …

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Since the launch of Vista, articles have been [URL="http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,128737-c,vistalonghorn/article.html"]fairly negative[/URL] about Microsoft's next-gen operating system. Which can be expected, since it's "Microsoft", is prone to bugs and viruses, and is a slow monster, right? It couldn't be farther from the truth. This "bug" which we speak of - how can …

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It is now pretty much confirmed that sometime next year or in the recent future Apple will be releasing a cell phone. So far some rumors circulating around the interweb say that it is going to include two separate batteries one for the cell phone portion of the "phone" and …

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The latest issue that has really been upsetting me lately is how corporations are no longer taking liability for their mistakes. One of the cases in particular is the new Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX that I purchased recently. Nvidia recently released their GeForce 8800 series graphics cards, which, most techies …

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[I]OK. I rarely get into such endless and passionate discussions. [/I] However, having "USED" Linux for the past 2 years (emphasis on past-tense, I now dual-boot but rarely use Linux), I would like to state my view and receive feedback. [B]Why I do not use Linux:[/B] #1. Wireless card is …

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Fedora Core 5, the next version of software based on RedHat Linux of long ago, was released in Mid-March to the masses. I am sure that others have looked at the alpha and beta releases -- I waited until the the official release before looking at the software. Initial reactions: …

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As many of you already know, Apple has released a new line of computers with Intel chips inside -- namely the new iMac, and the MacBook. I took delivery of my new one the last week of February, and it was a wonderful new tool to take me into the …

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Sleek. Powerful. Graphic. Capable. Stable. Portable. Clean-design. This new iMac G5 Rocks. At a special event today (Oct 12, 2005), Apple Computer released two new awesome pieces of hardware -- an iPod that can play video, and a new awesome iMac G5. Let's talk about this new G5 and why …

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Now that the ATi R520 cards – the X1xxx series – has been officially announced and released there are tests and reviews of them popping up all over the place. The picture emerging is quite a clear one, with performance matching the Nvidia counterparts in all respects except for high …

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