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SubjectDate AskedExpert
emails2/8/2012Bobbert
  Q: You helped me very professionally in the past with other subjects.. I wonder if you can please ...
  A: Depending on how many people we're talking about, you could blind-carbon-copy (bcc) all of them the ...
Blue screen appears and restarts2/2/2012Mike Rigsby
  Q: I have a HP G70-120EA laptop, that is around 2.5 years old. Recently, it wouldnt power up and I sent ...
  A: Chances are the blue screen error is a result of whatever that technician did to your laptop ...
Laptop problem1/30/2012Michael Tedeschi
  Q: my dad has an hp pavilion dv6000 , my brother spilled water on it a while back but years later it ...
  A: I have news for you, water is very dangerous to electronic components. If it is working, then you ...
BIOS Problem1/30/2012Mike Rigsby
  Q: I have an older custom-built system dating back to 2004. It has a VIA PM800-M2 Micro-ATX ...
  A: Generally speaking issues with saving your BIOS settings are related to the onboard BIOS battery. ...
strange icons on files' icons in Windowos Explorer1/26/2012Bobbert
  Q: Yes, you are right, the DVD burner is next to the Diesel flash drive so probably I dragged all the ...
  A: In that case, I would simply go into the "Files to be Burned" view and remove anything present - to ...
motherboard compability1/23/2012Mike Rigsby
  Q: I have a hp pavilion dv6z-1100 and i want to replace the motherboard. the motherboard part # is ...
  A: Unless you've got real confidence in your skills I wouldn't be messing with trying to change the ...
strange icons on files' icons in Windowos Explorer1/21/2012Bobbert
  Q: I will try again. In Windows Explorer C; Program Files (x86)/Info Select ( A PIM program that I use ...
  A: These icons do not seem to be part of Windows - they are likely the result of a 3rd party ...
Old Dell boot problem1/20/2012Mike Rigsby
  Q: I have a question about an old Dell Dimension 4100. I have had this computer since it was new, and ...
  A: Generally speaking that message always means one of your bootable drives is dead. However, it could ...
! in my backup files...1/19/2012Keith
  Q: After dragging my group of backup files to a wrong place, not the flash drive, I got each file in ...
  A: As long as you still have the backup files somewhere safe, I think it would be safe to delete all ...
! in my backup files...1/19/2012Mike Rigsby
  Q: After dragging my group of backup files to a wrong place, not the flash drive, I got each file in ...
  A: I'm afraid I won't be much help on that because those icons are related to the Info Select ...
USB compatibility1/11/2012Mike Rigsby
  Q: Hey Mike - Are all USB cables compatible. To be more specific, are USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 cables ...
  A: Not hype. USB 2.0 cables only have 5 wires. USB 3.0 cables have 9 wires. This is to handle the ...
intermitant boot1/4/2012Bobbert
  Q: This is actually a follow up to my last follow up in order to clarify my actions. We wrote: ...
  A: This is the "proper" technique for powering the system down. In response to your earlier question - ...
How to install1/4/2012Avishek Samaddar
  Q: I want to know how to install window via pen drive
  A: Wishing you a very happy new year. I would to let you know that Microsoft has not yet developed ...
monitor usb port not working1/3/2012Avishek Samaddar
  Q: i have hp lp1965 lcd monitor , it has two usb ports but they are not working , is it hardware ...
  A: Please try to understand the fact, that no LCD monitor (i am not talking about TV) is having that ...
Monitor usb port not working?1/3/2012Mike Rigsby
  Q: i have hp lp1965 lcd monitor , it has two usb ports but they are not working , is it hardware ...
  A: I'm not specifically familiar with that particular LCD but if it is anything like my Dell P190S ...
problem12/29/2011Keith
  Q: Morning Sir, My system just when off when an on it. Any time i press the power button it blink but ...
  A: You did not specify if it was a laptop or desktop. For both you can use one basic hardware ...
secondary hard drive issue12/26/2011Bobbert
  Q: My computer in an HP Pavillion Elite m9000t running Vista Ultimate. Because of various issues I have ...
  A: No, what you're describing is not only technically impossible, it violates your EULA with Microsoft. ...
HDMI port not working on Dell Inspiron 152512/23/2011Mike Rigsby
  Q: Dell Inspiron 1525 laptop running XP professional. I do not have the original cd's for it. And ...
  A: Well, sounds like either you have a hardware failure or perhaps they used a different chipset in ...
Storing Data Devices??12/23/2011Saleem
  Q: I have a question that I THOUGHT would be relatively simple, but apparently it's not. I have about ...
  A: I am really flattered with the zeal you have to safeguard the information. I am sure its of high ...
ram upgrade12/22/2011Karl Zick
  Q: computer, Dell optiplex 740. I upgraded the ram from 2 GB to 8 GB. looking in system information I ...
  A: Your computer properties gives you an accurate look at the usable RAM in your system. I just ...
HDMI port not listed / not working on dell 1525 laptop12/22/2011Avishek Samaddar
  Q: Dell Inspiron 1525 laptop running XP professional. I do not have the original cd's for it. And ...
  A: Please be informed that any hardware device needs a driver software to run within a PC, and the ...
HDMI port not working on Dell Inspiron 152512/22/2011Mike Rigsby
  Q: Dell Inspiron 1525 laptop running XP professional. I do not have the original cd's for it. And ...
  A: Chances are the HDMI port not working is due to the SM Bus Controller not being installed. ...
RAM12/22/2011Bobbert
  Q: I'm interested in buying more RAM for my laptop (Samsung QX411) but I have no clue what kind of RAM ...
  A: Assuming we're talking about this system: ...
RAM, channels, and witchcraft12/8/2011Karl Zick
  Q: Greetings from a fellow AllExperts "expert" (but my area is SQL Server, so I know just enough about ...
  A: Have you tried just using the two new sticks and then mixing one old and one new and seeing what ...
RAM, channels, and witchcraft12/8/2011Karl Zick
  Q: Greetings from a fellow AllExperts "expert" (but my area is SQL Server, so I know just enough about ...
  A: I just checked the specs on your motherboard and they say it will support up to 16GB of DDR2 RAM - ...
LCD hardware12/7/2011Bobbert
  Q: I have a 22 inch LCD monitor MODEL: VS11446 which is not cracked, has a fine connection in the video ...
  A: Never bridge a fuse in such a device, this is incredibly dangerous. Your monitor is damaged and ...
printer12/3/2011Mike Rigsby
  Q: We have HP pavilion 6310y,desk top, windows 2007, dell printer AIO 968. The computer does not talk ...
  A: If you right-click on Computer in your Start menu and select Manage it will open up what's called ...
problem opening programs11/26/2011Mike Rigsby
  Q: I have a gateway desktop running Windows 7. Recently I am having an issue opening up some programs ...
  A: If you press Ctrl+Alt+Delete then select Task Manager and click the Processes tab when it is having ...
Graphics Card11/25/2011Keith
  Q: Keith: I have an ASUS motherboard (P5G41T-M/CSM). I would like to add a graphics card to my desktop. ...
  A: While having a video card is always better than using onboard video, what could be the problem with ...
Graphics Card11/25/2011Keith
  Q: Keith: I have an ASUS motherboard (P5G41T-M/CSM). I would like to add a graphics card to my desktop. ...
  A: Tiger Direct still has one that is compatible. Here is a link: ...
DVD does not display.11/24/2011Bobbert
  Q: Bobbert: Greetings. My new desktop with Windows 7, seems to be working for the most part. But when I ...
  A: It's likely an issue with the media playback software or codecs; try downloading and installing the ...
RAM11/24/2011Avishek Samaddar
  Q: Good Day! I need to know if i can have a 4gb RAM in my system? Im really new to computers and i dont ...
  A: Yes, absolutely. Any 32 bib Operating System (like Win XP, 7 ,2003 server) supports RAM upto 4GB. ...
sound issue/drivers?11/23/2011Karl Zick
  Q: (I sent this in to two different experts) 4 days ago 1 replied with Outside my area of expertise ...
  A: Why don't you try going to the Realtek site and downloading theit latest ALC-97 drivers ...
Streaming issues11/23/2011Avishek Samaddar
  Q: I am using my flat screen as my monitor. Its a several years old 32 inch viewsonic lcd tv. When I ...
  A: I feel TV is fine, and the issue is with the PC (DELL). The 2.2Ghz is a backdated processor with a ...
smi ?11/21/2011Mike Rigsby
  Q: What is the smi pin on the ecs k7sem pin out? What can it be used for, here is the mobo manual with ...
  A: SMI is an acronym for Intel's System Management Mode and ICE (In-circuit Emulator). It's used for ...
HP Touch Smart IQ 79011/19/2011Keith
  Q: The motherboard on my IQ 790 has failed. HP say the machine is obsolete and no spares are available. ...
  A: Scroll about half way down the page in this thread about the HP TouchSmart IQ 790 and you will see ...
Laptop power button responds only after 3 days11/18/2011Mike Rigsby
  Q: I have a HP G70-120EA laptop that is 2 years old. I live in Bangladesh and repair shops arent good ...
  A: Unfortunately you usually cannot change the CMOS battery in a laptop because they are often either ...
Laptop power button responds only after 3 days11/18/2011Mike Rigsby
  Q: I have a HP G70-120EA laptop that is 2 years old. I live in Bangladesh and repair shops arent good ...
  A: I understand your situation there but unfortunately I can't give you any good answers that will ...
Power Button works only after 3 days11/18/2011Keith
  Q: I have a 2.5 year old HP G70-120EA Notebook. I live in Bangladesh and here there arent any good ...
  A: To me the key is the error message saying the internal battery capacity is low. I don't think it ...
AMD 1.9 DUAL CORE CPU HELP11/15/2011Keith
  Q: I'm planning to buy a low budget laptop with a bigscreen& I came around HP G7-1117cl which has an ...
  A: The main thing the photo and video editing is reliant on is the amount of RAM and the video card. In ...

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Areas of expertise: PC Hardware, Peripherals, Barcode Scanners, Printers, and Applications, Networking, Microsoft Applications. I am good at researching issues and have a lot of contacts in the IT industry. So, if I can't directly answer a question I can likely find the answer. Areas I won't be much help in: Apple Computers, Linux, older Networking technologies like Token Ring, or Thick/Thinnet.

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I'm currently a Network Administrator for a contract circuit board manufacturer in Oregon, USA. I've been working on PCs from a hobby standpoint for better than 25 years. I've been doing it professionally for 4+ years.

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A+ Certification, Network + Certification, MCP, MCDST, MCITP (in process)

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