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| Dell Motherboard | 11/20/2009 | Mike |
Q: I need to identify the part number for a Dell Optiplex GX270 Motherboard. Can you tell me where ...
A: Unfortunately there's literally a couple dozen different possible motherboards that Dell has used ...
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| long motherboard boot screen | 11/20/2009 | Scott Johnson |
Q: I have a Dell Dimension 3000 with a p4 processor and 512mb ram. I got it in 2004. When it powers on, ...
A: Hmmmmm... That's an interesting question. If the hard drive was damaged, then the computer probably ...
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| How to upgrade a sempron to a intel core 2 doe | 11/19/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I got a Hp pavilion Slimline s5123w it has a amd sempron processor 3 gb system memory 320 gb hard ...
A: If download speeds are the issue, this won't be influenced by the microprocessor directly, your ...
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| Appropriate power supply? | 11/19/2009 | Mike |
Q: These are the ones that i have picked so far: Processor 1 x AMD PHENOM II X3 720 2.8GHZ BLACK SKT ...
A: I'd say your selections are pretty solid. The only thing I would recommend is actually switching ...
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| new pc configuration | 11/19/2009 | Tarzan |
Q: im upgrading my core 2 pc to quad core ive selected following components for that. Intel Core 2 ...
A: right now, if you want to change platform, plz consider: 1. CPU change to Intel Core i5 750(2.66G ...
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| How to upgrade a sempron to a intel core 2 doe | 11/17/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I got a Hp pavilion Slimline s5123w it has a amd sempron processor 3 gb system memory 320 gb hard ...
A: No, it cannot be "anything", it has to be an AM2+ compatible AMD processor, such as a Phenom II X4 ...
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| How to upgrade a sempron to a intel core 2 doe | 11/17/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I got a Hp pavilion Slimline s5123w it has a amd sempron processor 3 gb system memory 320 gb hard ...
A: With your system, it will be impossible to upgrade from a Sempron to any Intel processor, as your ...
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| Cannot access BIOS | 11/16/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I bought a nice looking PC from an auction and was told that it may or may not work. When I returned ...
A: The mainboard will have some form of branding on it, however minimal, look for a manufacturer logo, ...
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| hi mike me again sorry | 11/16/2009 | Mike |
Q: now is the ram memory the one that has a fan that turns on when you open your computer because i ...
A: The several links I have already sent you show you what the computer memory (or RAM) looks like and ...
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| hi mike i done the things you said | 11/15/2009 | Mike |
Q: because i don't want to pay money for no reason please help me more the lights at the front of the ...
A: I am pretty certain it's the computer ram but it is probably one one stick. If your computer only ...
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| hi mike i done the things you said | 11/15/2009 | Mike |
Q: because i don't want to pay money for no reason please help me more the lights at the front of the ...
A: The computer memory modules are 4 slots on the edge of the board. The computer memory are long ...
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| storage devices? | 11/15/2009 | Mike |
Q: i have a toshiba tecra laptop and i am running out of free space so i thought i would put my movies ...
A: Flash drives, or Thumb Drives, plug into a computer's USB port, so they are easy to use on any ...
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| hi mike i done the things you said | 11/15/2009 | Mike |
Q: because i don't want to pay money for no reason please help me more the lights at the front of the ...
A: The beep codes and those lights both point to bad memory but there is no way to know for sure ...
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| Gateway GT5622 | 11/15/2009 | Scott Johnson |
Q: I have a Gateway GT5622 PC with Windows Vista Home Premium (6.0,Build 6002) and I have only had it ...
A: I believe I may be able to solve your problem with the red screen. Your video card is currently ...
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| my pc makes a beeping noise and wont start | 11/15/2009 | Mike |
Q: My pc is Dell dimension 9200. The problem is When i click the power button my pc starts but makes a ...
A: No need to give Dell money, definitely failed memory like I had first thought. You can look at what ...
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| my pc makes a beeping noise and wont start | 11/14/2009 | Mike |
Q: My pc is Dell dimension 9200. The problem is When i click the power button my pc starts but makes a ...
A: It sounds like it's either a memory issue, like I mentioned before, or it's an issue with the ...
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| my pc makes a beeping noise and wont start | 11/14/2009 | Mike |
Q: My pc is Dell dimension 9200. The problem is When i click the power button my pc starts but makes a ...
A: First off, count the number of beeps. Those beeps are actually built-in codes alerting to specific ...
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| Cannot access BIOS | 11/14/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I bought a nice looking PC from an auction and was told that it may or may not work. When I returned ...
A: Aside from trying fairly common key combinations for the BIOS (ESC, Insert, Delete, F1 through F12, ...
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| Computer will not boot | 11/14/2009 | Ricardo Agudelo |
Q: I bought a nice looking PC from an auction in England and was told that it may or may not work. When ...
A: The message means the BIOS cannot find the designated boot device. Newer BIOS implementations have a ...
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| Disk Boot Failure | 11/14/2009 | Saleem |
Q: I bought a nice looking PC from an auction in England and was told that it may or may not work. When ...
A: This seems to be an simple settings issue which can be taken care by accessing BIOS screen (Usually ...
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| operating system not found | 11/14/2009 | Scott Johnson |
Q: i have a hp ex4500 ominibook when i bootup says operating system not found,i have tried to use the ...
A: My recommendation would be to go online and download a free startup disk for your os. Burn the files ...
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| Toshiba laptop | 11/13/2009 | Mike |
Q: Mike, thanks for your help. I recently purchased a Toshiba Satellite A505-S6960. Overall the ...
A: From what I have read online in other forums you aren't the only one fighting with that feature. ...
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| Flash disks | 11/13/2009 | Robert Waldron |
Q: Tried what you said, i still couldn't get rid of the right protection. I suppose there is nothing ...
A: Here is the next thing to try. Go to = http://www.adata-group.com/en/support.php In Category ...
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| where to put data cable on motherboard | 11/13/2009 | Scott Johnson |
Q: i had to change my motherboard on my gateway gt5228 desktop pc. the question i have is where to put ...
A: The "data cable" that you are refering to is used for either the hard drive or the cd/dvd drive. The ...
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| Dell Inspirion 1525 - Heats up and Shuts down | 11/12/2009 | Mike |
Q: I have Dell laptop 2year old now. It has Window vistas, 160GB HDD, 2GB RAM, Core 2 duo prcessor. ...
A: Laptops run hot normally so you can download a program called Speedfan to check and see if yours is ...
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| Error Message on Start Up | 11/12/2009 | Keith |
Q: i started it up today and it gave me this error message: ERROR Warning:IRQ not configured - PCI ...
A: You should go to F1 and enter the BIOS. For some reason it seems to have lost it's settings. When in ...
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| cyclical DSL problem: computer vs provider | 11/11/2009 | Scott Johnson |
Q: Don't know what specialty this might be, but you drew the short straw. Very perplexing problem: my ...
A: That's a tough question! First, I would check these wires: 1. Power cable to the modem 2. Telephone ...
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| Dell Laptop won't boot-no fan | 11/11/2009 | Robert Waldron |
Q: Hey I hope I am asking this in the right category, but anyway...I have a dell inspiron 1521, ...
A: First thing to check is the memory module - remove and resite it. If that doesn't work then, as the ...
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| windows xp | 11/10/2009 | Keith |
Q: My computer is a Dell with XP professional version 2002, service pack 3. It has a Pentium 4 CPU ...
A: Increasing the RAM to the maximum amount will increase your performance tremendously. I would like ...
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| computer | 11/10/2009 | Keith |
Q: please how do clean a password in the bios setup
A: Did you forget the password? You can use a Windows disk and run the repair utility to remove the ...
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| How to control fan on RedHat EL 5.3 ( DX58SO) | 11/10/2009 | Mike |
Q: i am looking for a solution to control a fan under Linux - its too noisy and works all the time ...
A: Unfortunately I know absolutely nothing about Linux so I won't be much help. I did find several ...
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| emachines power issue | 11/10/2009 | Mike |
Q: I have an emachines t3624 that won't power up. I do however see a green light that i would imagine ...
A: If you do end up needing to buy a new computer then your best option is to physically pull the hard ...
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| emachines power issue | 11/10/2009 | Mike |
Q: I have an emachines t3624 that won't power up. I do however see a green light that i would imagine ...
A: It's most likely not the power supply. That green light on the motherboard is an indicator that the ...
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| RAM and P3 CPU | 11/9/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: My name is Scott Johnson, and I work as a self-employed Computer designer and builder. The computers ...
A: Flight Simulator X is a much more demanding application, which a Pentium 4 will have considerable ...
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| Flash disks | 11/9/2009 | Robert Waldron |
Q: Pardon my asking,but what's a BIOS and how do i get into it? Nkutya. ANSWER: Hi Nkutya, The BIOS ...
A: I have had to guess the make and model of your mainboard, so here goes - Start up your computer and ...
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| High noise of Processor Fan | 11/9/2009 | Tarzan |
Q: i've Dell DHS Desktop,on turning ON, processor fan's spead increases just like jet Fan. Monitor and ...
A: yes. I got it. In your words, your pc stopped somewhere, and could not start up. the better way ...
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| LPC Controller Interface | 11/7/2009 | Mike |
Q: It is about weeks that i'm following for answers to this questions and i didn't find just simple ...
A: All of these are pretty complicated components so it's difficult to explain them in a simple way ...
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| problem with usb ports | 11/6/2009 | Keith |
Q: i have a problem with my usb ports. how do i solve it ANSWER: Do they not work or are they just not ...
A: Go to Control Panel> System> Device Manager> scroll down to Universal Serial Bus Controllers and ...
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| problem with usb ports | 11/6/2009 | Mike |
Q: i have a problem with all my usb ports. what do i do ANSWER: Without more detail I'm not sure what ...
A: I think a virus is unlikely because viruses that cause actual computer hardware problem like that ...
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| Prototype Computer Build | 11/6/2009 | Keith |
Q: First, I will tell a little about my business: I am a very computer-oriented person, and know almost ...
A: Great question! According to the computer and the BIOS (setup)there are several ways to overclock ...
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