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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Blue screen appears and restarts | 2/2/2012 |
| 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 ... | |
| BIOS Problem | 1/30/2012 |
| 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. ... | |
| motherboard compability | 1/23/2012 |
| 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 ... | |
| Old Dell boot problem | 1/20/2012 |
| 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... | 1/19/2012 |
| 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 compatibility | 1/11/2012 |
| 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 ... | |
| Monitor usb port not working? | 1/3/2012 |
| 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 ... | |
| HDMI port not working on Dell Inspiron 1525 | 12/23/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| HDMI port not working on Dell Inspiron 1525 | 12/22/2011 |
| 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. ... | |
| printer | 12/3/2011 |
| 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 programs | 11/26/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| smi ? | 11/21/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| Laptop power button responds only after 3 days | 11/18/2011 |
| 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 days | 11/18/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| Seeking help for my computer | 11/4/2011 |
| Q: i been experiencing this problem on my desktop. One morning when i try to create a restore point in ... A: That sounds more like a problem with your house electrical than your computer so there really isn't ... | |
| my old PC | 11/2/2011 |
| Q: I have an old HP desktop and I wanted to use it just for reading things on the web, looking at ... A: The specifications for that PC are here: ... | |
| my old PC | 11/2/2011 |
| Q: I have an old HP desktop and I wanted to use it just for reading things on the web, looking at ... A: Yeah, 192MB RAM isn't nearly enough for XP to run properly unfortunately. You also will need to ... | |
| Running temperatures (i7 vs i5 and RAM) | 9/30/2011 |
| Q: What kind of "real-world" temperature differences (if any) will exist between a Core i7-2620 mobile ... A: I have never personally done any tests on different temperatures for processors and RAM but to my ... | |
| Motherboard RAM | 9/28/2011 |
| Q: I bought a AMD Athlon II x2 220 Prosessor and it only has 2 RAM slots. I see 2 more where the ram ... A: I can't really give you a good answer without knowing what model of motherboard you bought as you ... | |
| transfer iso between pc's | 9/15/2011 |
| Q: Mike - using a CD or even DVD to transfer the iso will be difficult. the image will be approx 30 GB. ... A: By it's specs that laptop can handle a maximum of 2GB of RAM and a 100GB 5400RPM hard drive. The ... | |
| transfer iso between pc's | 9/14/2011 |
| Q: Mike - using a CD or even DVD to transfer the iso will be difficult. the image will be approx 30 GB. ... A: Ok, sorry about that. I'm not familiar with how Paragon works so I didn't realize it creates a ... | |
| transfer iso between pc's | 9/14/2011 |
| Q: Mike - using a CD or even DVD to transfer the iso will be difficult. the image will be approx 30 GB. ... A: 30GB? woof. Yeah, that is going to be a problem. You can't copy it to the drive you are going to use ... | |
| memory | 9/14/2011 |
| Q: My laptop is running very slow recently. I find browser windows dissolve slowly when closed instead ... A: Easiest method is to burn the iso file to a cd using a program like ISO Burner. This will make the ... | |
| Freezing Up | 9/9/2011 |
| Q: Question for you: I use a Dell PC, model Inspiron 530S, with Vista Home Premium. Every so often ... A: If you're hard drive is nearly full then it can definitely cause poor performance but I doubt it ... | |
| Freezing Up | 9/9/2011 |
| Q: Question for you: I use a Dell PC, model Inspiron 530S, with Vista Home Premium. Every so often ... A: That computer has 4 slots for memory sticks on the motherboard and a maximum of 4GB that it can ... | |
| Freezing Up | 9/9/2011 |
| Q: Question for you: I use a Dell PC, model Inspiron 530S, with Vista Home Premium. Every so often ... A: That shouldn't happen regularly. If it is then I'd say you might have a bad stick of memory in it. ... | |
| dead laptop | 9/9/2011 |
| Q: I apologize, but you were so informative and I had one more question. Could the problem be due to a ... A: No need for apologies since answering questions is why I'm on here. I seriously doubt that a virus ... | |
| USB power | 9/8/2011 |
| Q: Have a dell inspiron 1525 laptop with vista. My cooling pad fans wont shut off even when computer ... A: Generally if there is a setting that allows USB ports to stay powered on, even when a PC is turned ... | |
| memory | 9/8/2011 |
| Q: My laptop is running very slow recently. I find browser windows dissolve slowly when closed instead ... A: Doubtful that it's a Memory problem. Most of the time when a computer starts to get noticeably slow ... | |
| dead laptop | 9/7/2011 |
| Q: My sister-in-law has a HP Pavilion dv7 laptop, product #FS131UA#ABA with an AMD Turion X2 RM-70 ... A: That laptop should have a standard VGA plug on the side that you could try plugging an external LCD ... | |
| dead laptop | 9/4/2011 |
| Q: My sister-in-law has a HP Pavilion dv7 laptop, product #FS131UA#ABA with an AMD Turion X2 RM-70 ... A: That definitely doesn't sound promising. There is a good bootable tools disk called UBCD4WIN ... | |
| dead laptop | 9/3/2011 |
| Q: My sister-in-law has a HP Pavilion dv7 laptop, product #FS131UA#ABA with an AMD Turion X2 RM-70 ... A: Definitely don't pay some computer shop $400 to replace the motherboard. There is a decent chance ... | |
| not boot up | 8/31/2011 |
| Q: my acer laptop cannot boot up after i shut down the laptop. when i tried turn on the laptop, the led ... A: That is a problem no one will be able to fix over the internet. You will have to take the laptop ... | |
| Laptop Power Button Doesnt Work. | 8/29/2011 |
| Q: My Laptop is an HP G70-120EA, which I bought 2 years ago. After just one year it started showing ... A: Chances are high that the power button itself is broken. Unfortunately there is no alternate way to ... | |
| Sound | 8/29/2011 |
| Q: Recently i was using teamviewer to share photos with my friend.I disabled my avast anti virus which ... A: I would recommend downloading another anti-malware scanner, such as Malwarebytes to make sure all ... | |
| Ram | 8/25/2011 |
| Q: I currently have 8gb corsair vengeance dual channel (4gb x 2) ddr3 pc1600 ram in my custom build I ... A: No, I meant that you should just get another kit like that because it would be the same as if you ... | |
| Ram | 8/25/2011 |
| Q: I currently have 8gb corsair vengeance dual channel (4gb x 2) ddr3 pc1600 ram in my custom build I ... A: Your memory specs are a little confusing so I'd be able to help more if you told me what ... | |
| Replacing my motherboard | 8/23/2011 |
| Q: I need to replace the motherboard for my HP Pavilion A6750Y because of damage to the back. Gigabyte ... A: Manufacturers like HP quite often have their PCs made in such a way that they really can't be ... | |
| PC to LED tv | 8/19/2011 |
| Q: i am planning to build a custom PC with a Palit GT240 1GB DDR5 graphic card and i understand its max ... A: You're getting more into television technology than PC technology so I'm not too knowledgable on ... | |
| Computer assembly | 8/16/2011 |
| Q: I have (for quite sometime) wanted to build a computer. Now I have a chance! I've been doing quite a ... A: Building your own PC is always a fun project. Your components look pretty decent but I can give ... | |
| Bios Password | 8/13/2011 |
| Q: I have a dell inspiron 700m and this morning i turned on my computer and got the BIOS password ... A: That's very odd. I'm not familiar with any virus or anything that enables the BIOS password but ... | |
| PC Issue | 8/10/2011 |
| Q: I have a HP desktop Pavilion that doesn`t seem to be working correctly. Nothing starts and I see on ... A: It could be any number of things unfortunately. If the green light on the power supply comes on and ... | |
| monitor | 7/29/2011 |
| Q: i have a netbook and always connect other monitor to my netbook for watching movie but i never turn ... A: It could potentially burn out your power supply faster to leave your netbook on all the time but ... | |
| How do I get rid of an error message? | 7/26/2011 |
| Q: I have a Dell Inspiron laptop with XP. Recently I started getting the message of "The parameter is ... A: Your only real options are to either get a network cable and plug your laptop into one of your ... | |
| How do I get rid of an error message? | 7/25/2011 |
| Q: I have a Dell Inspiron laptop with XP. Recently I started getting the message of "The parameter is ... A: C:\Program Files\inte\wireless\bin\ZCfgSvc.exe is part of the Intel ProSet Wireless driver suite. ... | |
| hot reboot | 7/23/2011 |
| Q: my pc has a problem. when cold it boots up fine, however when hot and is asked to reboot it; 1) ... A: That trap error is generally a memory error. However, I'm thinking your memory error is probably ... | |
| CMOS Battery in laptop | 7/20/2011 |
| Q: if a laptop is protected by bios password, there are three ways to bypass it and remove it: 1. most ... A: You're both right, sort of. The other person you asked is wrong that laptops don't have a cmos ... | |
| Laptop touch pad not working | 7/10/2011 |
| Q: I recently plugged a Logitech M215 wireless mouse with a little nano receiver into a Toshiba laptop. ... A: Synaptics touch-pads are notoriously unstable. Unfortunately they're the only manufacturers on the ... | |
| Laptop Problems | 7/8/2011 |
| Q: I have a laptop problem i was hoping you could help me solve. First off i bought my laptop used, at ... A: Unfortunately, I won't be able to be much help in that situation because it would really need to be ... | |
| bootup problem | 7/5/2011 |
| Q: I recently put together a barebones system from tigerdirect. I got everything set up, then tried to ... A: Well, on another site on beep codes I found it lists one short beep as being a DRAM refresh failure ... | |
| bootup problem | 7/5/2011 |
| Q: I recently put together a barebones system from tigerdirect. I got everything set up, then tried to ... A: When you get that Checking NVRAM error message the system is actually stuck on the boot process ... | |
| cmos error messege | 6/28/2011 |
| Q: my computer suddenly no display. after i tried took out RAM, and start the computer, it produce ... A: Your english is fine. It sounds to me like the cmos battery on your computer's motherboard is dead. ... | |
| 256 gb kingston datatraveler 310 USB 2.0 | 6/13/2011 |
| Q: I just purchased the above memory card so I could transfer all my photos and music files to the card ... A: USB devices are backwards compatible, meaning that faster USB 2.0 thumb drive you bought should ... | |
| Ram stick inerchangability | 6/4/2011 |
| Q: I have a Dell optiplex GX260 that is used & a Dell Dimension 4600 with a 1G upgrade that is not used ... A: The Dimension 4600 is a better pc with faster speed memory than the GX260 but the memory itself ... | |
| Question About CDs | 5/11/2011 |
| Q: In a previous communication ( Ref. Indicator Light Permanently On! ), you informed me that one does ... A: First off your computer has to be Windows 98SE (Second Edition) before it will support USB. If it ... | |
| Question About CDs | 5/5/2011 |
| Q: In a previous communication ( Ref. Indicator Light Permanently On! ), you informed me that one does ... A: CD-ROM and DVD-ROM disks are Read-Only Media (ROM) so you can't get a virus on them. CD-RW and ... | |
| Question About CDs | 5/4/2011 |
| Q: In a previous communication ( Ref. Indicator Light Permanently On! ), you informed me that one does ... A: CDFS, or CD-ROM File System, is a Universal file format. Meaning that it is compatible with all ... | |
| water in computer | 5/3/2011 |
| Q: someone spilled.....Sprite in my laptop and it won't boot up...is this solvable...It tries to ... A: Huge difference between Sprite and Water. Sprite is filled with sugar, which conducts electricity ... | |
| format | 4/21/2011 |
| Q: i just bought a hp mini netbook 110 with windows 7 starter installed. i want to install windows xp. ... A: It looks like formatting a netbook is a little more complicated than I realized but it is possible. ... | |
| format | 4/20/2011 |
| Q: i just bought a hp mini netbook 110 with windows 7 starter installed. i want to install windows xp. ... A: During the boot up there should be an option to get into the netbook's BIOS or Setup, often it's by ... | |
| LAN port down | 4/18/2011 |
| Q: sorry that I had to ask, I myself is a software developer. but this is out of my comprehension. ... A: I've seen power surges do some strange things. I had a pc at work once that got a surge from a power ... | |
| hp laptop upgrade | 4/6/2011 |
| Q: I have a HP lap top with intel Celeron M processor,512 RAM and windows Xp as OS. 1.Can I upgrade ... A: As far as the processor goes, probably not. Even if you could, it would be a serious amount of work ... | |
| Indicator Light Permanently On! | 3/31/2011 |
| Q: Once I insert a CD into my CD-RW drive, the indicator light of the drive starts glowing and ... A: I guess you could put an old cd in and mark the top, like with a pen. Then close the drive and ... | |
| What is the maximum clock rate given the state of today's technology? | 3/30/2011 |
| Q: What is the maximum physically-possible clock rate [measured in Hz] of a 1-bit-per-cycle, ... A: We're discussing topics that are way out of my league so I can't give you an absolute answer. ... | |
| What is the maximum clock rate given the state of today's technology? | 3/30/2011 |
| Q: What is the maximum physically-possible clock rate [measured in Hz] of a 1-bit-per-cycle, ... A: To the best of my knowledge 'frequency' is strictly a designation for synchronous processors, not ... | |
| Indicator Light Permanently On! | 3/30/2011 |
| Q: Once I insert a CD into my CD-RW drive, the indicator light of the drive starts glowing and ... A: When you eject the tray, is the cd still spinning? If the disk is always spinning, even when not ... | |
| MEMORY MYSTERY! | 3/28/2011 |
| Q: COMPUTER MEMORY MYSTERY (Can you figure this out?) I have an HP Pavilion dv7-1245dx notebook ... A: I may not be a lot of help because that is a very weird issue. My initial thought would have been a ... | |
| Error message | 3/28/2011 |
| Q: i ran a cpu test on my machine called CPU Stability Test. got an error back saying 'Error message ... A: Not sure what that message means because that's nothing 'industry standard'. It's probably some odd ... | |
| Slow typing | 3/27/2011 |
| Q: I have a problem with my computer I was hoping you could help me with because my knowledge of ... A: Unfortunately, dramatic speed problems like that are generally related to a hard drive that is just ... | |
| Thin Client, or Likewise, For TV | 3/24/2011 |
| Q: So I have been looking around for some type of cheap solution for home video - streaming internet, ... A: What you want isn't a Thin Client but a Nettop. Nettops are a cross between a Netbook and a Desktop. ... | |
| NTLDR is not compressed | 3/16/2011 |
| Q: we cant get windows back it said ntldr is not compressed cant get windows to load dont have a ... A: You may well be able to purchase the recovery disks from eMachines\Gateway Customer Service. ... | |
| Processor replacement | 3/13/2011 |
| Q: What kinds of relatively equivalent or slightly better processors can I use to replace a AMD ... A: Unfortunately there is no easy way to answer that question from that direction. There's no decent ... | |
| NTLDR is not compressed | 3/13/2011 |
| Q: we cant get windows back it said ntldr is not compressed cant get windows to load dont have a ... A: Unfortunately you're kind of limited on how you can fix that. The only fix for your problem is to ... | |
| Data retrieval from defective hard drive: questions | 3/10/2011 |
| Q: I have a Dell Inspiron 530 desktop computer (320 GB hard drive/Windows Vista Home Premium operating ... A: The freezer method is good, sometimes, generally only if the drive has failed because the internal ... | |
| Booting Issue | 3/9/2011 |
| Q: I hope you can help me. I have a Gateway FX530XV running Windows 7. Yesterday I had a total lock-up ... A: That's a new one. The most common cause of boot up beeping is bad RAM. You mentioned re-seating ... | |
| retrieving lost data! | 3/5/2011 |
| Q: help! please tell me you can answer this. i just came back from india, and wanted to upload my ... A: Yep, I'm sure. There's no such thing as a 'built in' hard drive. If you open up your PC you should ... | |
| retrieving lost data! | 3/5/2011 |
| Q: help! please tell me you can answer this. i just came back from india, and wanted to upload my ... A: You should still be able to remove the drive and plug it into another computer as a secondary drive ... | |
| Computer won't boot | 3/1/2011 |
| Q: Mike, I have a Compaq Presario SR1630NX (product # ED878AA) desktop running WIN XP using a ASUSTek ... A: Sounds like you know what you're doing and, unfortunately for it, I agree with your conclusion. ... | |
| USB Compatibility Issue(s) | 2/24/2011 |
| Q: I have purchased a USB cable. On the package is given the specification : 'USB 2.0 Cable'. I have ... A: Exactly. The majority of USB devices run off of the drivers built in to Windows, so there isn't ... | |
| USB Compatibility Issue(s) | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: I have purchased a USB cable. On the package is given the specification : 'USB 2.0 Cable'. I have ... A: No. The only time 'compatibility' might be a concern is when you're dealing with a USB device that ... | |
| USB Compatibility Issue(s) | 2/21/2011 |
| Q: I have purchased a USB cable. On the package is given the specification : 'USB 2.0 Cable'. I have ... A: USB 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, and now 3.0 refers to speed and doesn't actually mean you will have any ... | |
| Damage to CPU | 2/21/2011 |
| Q: Can shutting down my computer, improperly, cause damage to the CPU, or other hardware components? ... A: It's possible that shutting a pc down by pulling the power cord or holding in the power button ... | |
| How to strengthen Wi-Fi reception on WG311NAR? | 2/20/2011 |
| Q: I have this network adapter -- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833122382 -- ... A: In your case the only real option you have is a wireless booster kit. There are many designs, ... | |
| Which is the Best Performance Hard Drive? | 2/11/2011 |
| Q: Western Digital Caviar green specification 1TB 64MB Catch but rpm ? (maybe 5600 according some ... A: For the kind of work you're doing you're way better off with higher RPM but less cache. An ... | |
| Systemax will not post beep | 2/11/2011 |
| Q: I probably hadn't used my Systemax (Intel PentiumIII)computer for a month. I had not made any ... A: We used to buy only Systemax PCs at work and I still.support many. Honestly, I'm not a fan. After ... | |
| cmos battery | 2/10/2011 |
| Q: my clock on computer is always loosing time as sometimes also when i saved password for my e-mail ... A: It's often called Setup or maybe BIOS during the computer's start up. If you reboot & watch the ... | |
| cmos battery | 2/10/2011 |
| Q: my clock on computer is always loosing time as sometimes also when i saved password for my e-mail ... A: The PC not keeping time is most likely because of the cmos battery like you said but I've never ... | |
| connections | 2/4/2011 |
| Q: I bought a Frisby CR 525U 5.25" bay mounted multi function card reader & I am not sure which wires I ... A: Unfortunately that's a pretty tough question to answer over the internet. I can tell you that the ... | |
| Mother board compatabuility | 2/3/2011 |
| Q: Is my cpu support 2000/mts mother board without reduce performance? Hi Hi have a AMD Athlon ii x2 ... A: The motherboard will perform up to the maximum that the Athlon II X2 can handle since it is capable ... | |
| can my celeron processor(1.70GHz) supports 1gb ram(ddr1) if yes what is the price? else what celeron supports maximum ddr1 RAM??(my mother board no. is JX-518 from manufacturer intel) | 2/3/2011 |
| Q: your reply was(I'm quite sure it can support more than 1gb RAM, however, the amount of RAM and what ... A: I'm afraid I won't be able to be a lot of help for you. That model number doesn't exist on Intel's ... | |
| Mother board compatabuility | 2/3/2011 |
| Q: Is my cpu support 2000/mts mother board without reduce performance? Hi Hi have a AMD Athlon ii x2 ... A: That is a pretty nice motherboard. Asus makes good boards. It can take faster CPUs than yours but ... | |
| can my celeron processor(1.70GHz) supports 1gb ram(ddr1) if yes what is the price? else what celeron supports maximum ddr1 RAM?? | 2/2/2011 |
| Q: now i have use two RAM slots of 256-256mb RAM it takes a lot of time to launch my avira antivir & ... A: I'm quite sure it can support more than 1gb RAM, however, the amount of RAM and what kind of RAM ... | |
| intel or amd processor | 1/29/2011 |
| Q: if i have a intel chip set in the motherboard do i need to use a intel processor? A: AMD, Intel, nVidia, VIA, a few others, all make secondary chipset but to my knowledge if the chipset ... | |
| screen is darker after battery warnings | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: My Dell is always plugged into the wall. I never unplug it or take it anywhere for wireless use. ... A: The electricity runs from the wall, through the battery, and into the laptop. So, even though you ... | |
| blue screen | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: well not exactly a blue screen i get as what happens the comptuer just hangs i dont actaully see a ... A: Unfortunately errors like that can be caused by any one of a number of different things so trying ... | |
| A computer mystery | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: Mike. Hope you've been doing well. Ever since I've purchased a new wireless Microsoft mouse for ... A: STOP: 0x0000007A messages are generally related to a corrupted boot partition of the hard drive. ... | |
| blue screen | 1/16/2011 |
| Q: well not exactly a blue screen i get as what happens the comptuer just hangs i dont actaully see a ... A: Blue Screen errors are generally memory problems so my initial thought was that perhaps one of your ... | |
| Cold Boot Problem | 1/15/2011 |
| Q: COLD BOOT PROBLEM My 3 year old Dell Inspiron 531 with Athlon 64 x 2 (500) + 2.60GHz, 512x20; ... A: Excellent. Thank you for the feedback. I like to hear when people's issues are resolved. Also ... | |
| blue screen | 1/15/2011 |
| Q: well not exactly a blue screen i get as what happens the comptuer just hangs i dont actaully see a ... A: From what I'm reading online you're experiencing a known problem with MS Vista where it does that ... | |
| Cold Boot Problem | 1/14/2011 |
| Q: COLD BOOT PROBLEM My 3 year old Dell Inspiron 531 with Athlon 64 x 2 (500) + 2.60GHz, 512x20; ... A: The beeps are actually a specific 'error code'. If it beeps twice and won't boot, it has bad memory ... | |
| surge protection | 1/7/2011 |
| Q: This isnt a computer specific question but I am going to ask since it involves data line protection. ... A: I'm by no means an electrician but I can't imagine that would cause a ground loop situation. The ... | |
| Graphics card? | 1/3/2011 |
| Q: I've been having an issue with my computer (an HP Pavilion laptop, about four years old) where the ... A: I've had very similar issues before and I'm thinking that it is actually more than likely your LCD ... | |
| Windows XP standby for long day | 11/15/2010 |
| Q: I walked away to do housework and forgot to work on computer sometimes. It always says standby and ... A: It doesn't really hurt a computer to have it running all day so you can just turn Standby off. If ... | |
| old batteries | 11/14/2010 |
| Q: Hey Mike--- This is a simple question but it has me baffled-- we have lots of old batteries of ... A: Yeah you definitely don't want to just throw them away. There are different methods of recycling ... | |
| USB ports | 11/14/2010 |
| Q: I’m getting a message when I start my Toshiba Satellite A215 laptop (Vista Home OS) that says, “USB ... A: Possibly. Drivers can simply get corrupted over time and Vista is especially bad for that. I'd ... | |
| To digitalize sound from a microcasette | 11/6/2010 |
| Q: Here is my issue: I have some cassettes recorded on a Panasonic Microcasette Recorder. (I also ... A: I might not be too much help because, while what you want to do is definitely possible, the ways to ... | |
| computer | 10/15/2010 |
| Q: My computer has some kind of virus or something and all my files that I worked on the past year have ... A: There are programs available that are designed to recover files from hard drives that have failed ... | |
| Safe use of usb devices | 10/11/2010 |
| Q: I'm not sure if you're in the right category for my question but it's probably a very basic ... A: The categories here are vague. I'm pretty much heavily involved in everything computer related so ... | |
| laptop battery | 10/9/2010 |
| Q: I know this question is a little different than your subject but i found no one for this. plz reply. ... A: You are fine to operate your laptop on direct power from the cord and the battery plugged in. ... | |
| DVD writer | 10/8/2010 |
| Q: I bought a HP DVD writer but could not get my computer to acknowledge it was there when I pluged it ... A: I'll be happy to help if possible. I highly recommend you never go to Geek Squad for any reason! ... | |
| Computer Freezing | 10/6/2010 |
| Q: I have a problem with my think center S51(IBM 8173-kub) when am am installing windows xp a fresh it ... A: Something else to try, especially on older systems, is to replace the small, coin sized, battery ... | |
| Computer Freezing | 10/6/2010 |
| Q: I have a problem with my think center S51(IBM 8173-kub) when am am installing windows xp a fresh it ... A: Quite often random freezing, even when in BIOS, is caused by the system overheating. I'd ... | |
| IDE and SATA | 9/24/2010 |
| Q: I wanna know how to display motherboard logo like i bought gigabyte motherboard but while boot up ... A: IDE, also known as ATA, is a controller technology that is able to transfer information from 8.3 ... | |
| Motherboard display | 9/22/2010 |
| Q: I wanna know how to display motherboard logo like i bought gigabyte motherboard but while boot up ... A: Showing the motherboard logo during startup is an option in the BIOS of some model of motherboards. ... | |
| shut down | 9/20/2010 |
| Q: I am using sony vaio VGNCR343N laptop from 2009 may onwards.. Now i have problem that it turn off ... A: The thermal paste you are referring to goes on the laptop processor, between it and the ... | |
| shut down | 9/20/2010 |
| Q: I am using sony vaio VGNCR343N laptop from 2009 may onwards.. Now i have problem that it turn off ... A: It's not the chips or the motherboard. If it was, it would turn off and never turn back on. Most ... | |
| hardware | 9/15/2010 |
| Q: Do you know if "42xGB" is better than 4 DIMMS and what DIMMS are? I'm asking because I was ready ... A: I'm thinking their description is simply missing a space because all that means is that your 8GB of ... | |
| No power to hp pavilion laptop | 9/14/2010 |
| Q: my laptop is not charging the charging light is of and generally it seems that no power is going ... A: About the only thing you can do would be to test the power cord with a multimeter and make sure it ... | |
| A rare computer phenomenon | 9/5/2010 |
| Q: I have a Acer -9500 series labtop. Why does it sometimes not want to turn off by clicking on the ... A: Unfortunately I'm not understanding your question. I'm not familiar with a laptop option to turn it ... | |
| boot help | 9/2/2010 |
| Q: I have win xp pro 32 Bit 3 GB of RAM Every now and then my PC will do post and beep one time and ... A: I do believe that is true about the Boot Sector and MBR. They occupy the first small section of a ... | |
| boot help | 9/1/2010 |
| Q: I have win xp pro 32 Bit 3 GB of RAM Every now and then my PC will do post and beep one time and ... A: Sounds like you know your way around a PC pretty well. A corrupted Boot Sector and/or MBR, either ... | |
| PSU/MOBO | 8/26/2010 |
| Q: I just bought a new case and switched everything from the old one to the new one and it does not ... A: Double check all of your power connections to make sure they're secure. I'd also recommend removing ... | |
| How Can I Find Out Which Programs And Processes My Computer Really Needs? | 8/20/2010 |
| Q: My computer is running slow and my last step is to cut down on start up programs, programs on the ... A: There's not really any reputable program that will tweak your XP automatically. There's a pretty ... | |
| lightning strike | 8/19/2010 |
| Q: Trying to fix a friend's Dell Inspiron 1720 laptop. He was on it when a lightning surge went ... A: Unfortunately that's actually a pretty tough question. A power surge of that magnitude could have ... | |
| processors | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: I had a question related to processors for a laptop. I have an older laptop that I am considering ... A: You will most likely notice a good difference in performance by upgrading the processor but you do ... | |
| HP laserJet 2300d driver | 8/15/2010 |
| Q: I absolutely cannot find a 2300d driver anywhere for the printer I inherited. HP only downloads ... A: I know I'm not really answering your question but those are seriously the same driver. The only ... | |
| HP laserJet 2300d driver | 8/14/2010 |
| Q: I absolutely cannot find a 2300d driver anywhere for the printer I inherited. HP only downloads ... A: The driver is for the 2300 series, which includes the 2300d, so the one you want is just the driver ... | |
| wireless on netbook | 8/12/2010 |
| Q: 3 weeks ago I bought a HP Mini 210 from Staples. I noticed that at home whereas my old laptop got ... A: I also think getting a USB adapter shouldn't be necessary. I'm not familiar with that netbook but ... | |
| Hypertransport help | 8/11/2010 |
| Q: I was looking on Wikapedia.com for specs on Hypertransport and one thing I did not understand. Were ... A: From what I'm reading online a hypertransport bus is 32 bits wide, total. Since it is bi-directional ... | |
| Hypertransport help | 8/10/2010 |
| Q: I was looking on Wikapedia.com for specs on Hypertransport and one thing I did not understand. Were ... A: Hypertransport is a bi-directional computer information bus. Bi-directional means that data ... | |
| Motherboard Onboard Heatsink Question. | 8/7/2010 |
| Q: I purchased a motherboard from someone on ebay, he said it works fine, i get it and its missing the ... A: I wouldn't worry. It's entirely possible that the onboard video processor didn't even have it's own ... | |
| Recovery disc and memory upgrade | 8/6/2010 |
| Q: I hope my questions do not annoy you. I have two questions I really hope you can answer. The first ... A: No worries on asking me questions, that's what we're on this site for. :) I'm frankly amazed that ... | |
| building a computer | 7/30/2010 |
| Q: I need a new computer. I thought about just buying a new one and then thought it might be fun to ... A: Honestly looks like a pretty nicely put together list and should make a nice system that will do ... | |
| Power Supply | 7/26/2010 |
| Q: I need to replace the power supply on my desktop PC that was originally going to be a home ... A: Honestly, I'd recommend the same people who built the case. Cooler Master makes some very nice ... | |
| Q8400 Vs core i3,i5,i7 | 7/23/2010 |
| Q: i am having hd 4850 1gb GPU ,intel q8400 quad core on P5kpl-am/ps motherboard. it is said that intel ... A: The Intel Core i3, i5, i7 are the next generation of processors and are faster at performing than ... | |
| RAM Problems | 7/20/2010 |
| Q: I done a norton pc check and it said my systems random access memory was low. Is there something I ... A: That will probably help some but it won't be as good as adding more memory. Part of that comes ... | |
| RAM Problems | 7/20/2010 |
| Q: I done a norton pc check and it said my systems random access memory was low. Is there something I ... A: Unfortunately no. What it's telling you is that you don't have enough RAM to run your computer as ... | |
| RMA question | 7/12/2010 |
| Q: (Sorry! This is a long story for a short question, but I thought it needed a setup ...) I bought a ... A: My initial thought when I first read your computer specs is that a 400w power supply is not nearly ... | |
| follow up question & Computer Pen question | 7/8/2010 |
| Q: I first began using a computer after selling my store in 1999..I had an old windows 3.0, then I ... A: The only device like that I have any experience with is called the Bamboo, by Wacom. They make ... | |
| Best Mother Boards | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: I first began using a computer after selling my store in 1999..I had an old windows 3.0, then I ... A: A little too late now but I am confident that you were mislead back when you were told your PC ... | |
| Computer won't start | 6/30/2010 |
| Q: When I press the button to start my computer, I hear the CPU fan running, but I don't see the "green ... A: I've got answers but unfortunately they won't be anything you want to hear. That amber/red light on ... | |
| To find a right mother board | 6/16/2010 |
| Q: Sir, I have an intel(R) pentium(R)4 2.4 GHz Processor, I want to know which are the Mother Boards ... A: That list would be in the hundreds so your best bet is to do some checking online. Go to Google.com ... | |
| CDROM error 41 answer. What about 39?? | 6/14/2010 |
| Q: I have been getting the message I have the correct cdrom.sys installed but the file is corrupted or ... A: Won't know for sure without trying but that is the fix I came across online for that error code. I ... | |
| power source for computers | 6/14/2010 |
| Q: good day sir. is it ok to work on a laptop without its battery???i work on graphics with my laptop ... A: You shouldn't have anything to worry about. If that was going to cause a problem then the laptop ... | |
| running 16 bit apps | 6/13/2010 |
| Q: I need to replace my computer, but have 2 16 bit apps that i use every day in my business and I'm ... A: I can't really give you a definite answer because every 16-bit program behaves differently. ... | |
| CDROM | 6/9/2010 |
| Q: Disc spins but nothing shows on the screen. It shows up on the device mgr and if I go to ... A: Your issue involves deleting a couple Registry keys in your computer. To do so: 1. Click Start then ... | |
| computer processor | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: I have a eMachine computer (desk top--W3107) and had to have it repaired recently (replaced ... A: From what I can determine online, a 1.7GHz processor is as high as that motherboard can handle and ... | |
| PC failiure | 6/6/2010 |
| Q: I have an old Evesham Micros Vale PC (300Mhz Pentium) which has suddenly stopped working. When ... A: My first guess would be either bad RAM or a failed processor but the possibilities for failed ... | |
| computer processor | 6/5/2010 |
| Q: I have a eMachine computer (desk top--W3107) and had to have it repaired recently (replaced ... A: Without knowing the exact make/model of motherboard that the shop put in I wouldn't know for sure. ... | |
| volume/mousepad isn't working | 6/4/2010 |
| Q: One day, while surfing the net, my computer froze. As usual, I had to restart the computer. For ... A: I apologize for taking so long to answer. For some reason the website never emailed me to notify me ... | |
| carrier | 6/3/2010 |
| Q: am doing my B.E computer science(average student), what should i do to become a hardware engineer. . ... A: You're pursuing training that is even beyond mine so I won't be a lot of help for giving advice. A ... | |
| Question about adding RAM to Toshiba Satellite | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: I wasnt able to find much on this subject and I am hoping you can help. I bought a Toshiba ... A: It is true that you have to be running a 64-bit operating system to use more than 4gb of RAM. That ... | |
| USB ports problem... iPod | 5/29/2010 |
| Q: My iPod is not recognized by THIS pc :s? When i plug in my iPod to my PC, it doesnt charge or ... A: Very odd. Unfortunately I've never heard of something like that before so I'm out of ideas. You can ... | |
| laptop wont boot | 5/26/2010 |
| Q: my question is explained in full here ... A: Doubtful that it's RAM. Failed RAM almost always gives a beep error code series when the computer ... | |
| laptop wont boot | 5/25/2010 |
| Q: my question is explained in full here ... A: I would say chances are you have a nasty virus. I'd recommend using that Recovery CD but you ... | |
| Why Has My HP PSC 1315 Just Quit On Me? | 5/21/2010 |
| Q: My printer has never given me problems. About a month ago I replaced the black ink cartridge (it was ... A: Unfortunately I probably won't be much help or much hope. Inkjet printers have a frustrating habit ... | |
| Computer not coming on | 5/20/2010 |
| Q: When I push the button the only thing that will start is the fan. No lights are on just the fan ... A: Not going to give you an answer you are going to like unfortunately. Usually those symptoms ... | |
| motherboard BIOS Fault | 5/19/2010 |
| Q: I have EVGA 132-CK-NF-79 Nvidia nforce 790i ultra motherboard. I am facing a problem that when I ... A: The only options you have are to try and force the BIOS to reset back to factory defaults and see ... | |
| network driver issue | 5/18/2010 |
| Q: I have a Dell Latitude D520. Service tag DVM11F1. It was given to me by someone who bought it, ... A: If you go to Dell's Drivers and Downloads site and enter that Service Tag number it will give you ... | |
| e-Machine C2881 | 5/17/2010 |
| Q: Emachine C2881 512 mg memory tested ok Unit runs ok winxp sp1 but will not run with Winxp sp2 The ... A: It is possible that your hard drive does not have enough empty space to install SP2 or SP3. You can ... | |
| hard drive | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: I had a Dell Inspiron with XP computer(A) that the mother board went out. I now have a HP Compac ... A: Yep, you can add the hard drive from Computer A as a Secondary hard drive in Computer B. This will ... | |
| HP Pavilion a6650f | 5/12/2010 |
| Q: The problem is that it was working fine until a couple of days ago i got an error screen and the ... A: Without knowing the specific error message it gave I have no way of knowing exactly what's wrong. If ... | |
| Motherboard Replacement | 5/12/2010 |
| Q: I have asked quite a few questions on motherboards recently particularly my precious old ASUS ... A: Nope, not true. The only time the OS Key is specific to one individual disk is if is what's called ... | |
| Motherboard Replacement | 5/11/2010 |
| Q: I have asked quite a few questions on motherboards recently particularly my precious old ASUS ... A: Ah, ok. That behaviour I am familiar with. Either the floppy disk is bad or the floppy disk drive is ... | |
| BearPaw scanner 1200cs | 5/11/2010 |
| Q: Hope you can help me with a couple of questions. I have a eMachine W3107 and I have a BearPaw 1200cs ... A: Not sure what would have changed to make it stop working but my guess is that the USB hub is going ... | |
| Motherboard Replacement | 5/10/2010 |
| Q: I have asked quite a few questions on motherboards recently particularly my precious old ASUS ... A: Honestly, I have no idea. I've never heard of that before. It almost sounds like your power supply ... | |
| Motherboard Replacement | 5/10/2010 |
| Q: I have asked quite a few questions on motherboards recently particularly my precious old ASUS ... A: I actually found quite a bit of comments online concerning that motherboard and sound issues and did ... | |
| MCDST | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: ...........! am Moin from india......! i am planning to write MCDST ("MICROSOFT CERTIFIED DESKTOP ... A: Unfortunately 70-271 and 70-272 are basically discontinued because the new certification equivalent ... | |
| Cpu fan issue. | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: I recently bought a new Dell Inspiron I545-1125NBK desktop. I don't know if this is normal or not, ... A: For some computer's that fan behaviour is normal. Annoying, but normal. Your best bet is to switch ... | |
| reconnecting power supply | 5/5/2010 |
| Q: I have a dell dimension 2400. Power supply got fried from a storm outage or surge. Disconnected it ... A: The website doesn't allow too many replies to the same first question, that's why you got that ... | |
| Flash device i/o error message | 5/2/2010 |
| Q: i was copying some files to my Thumbdrive using my home Pc yesterday night to this folder. This ... A: Something has gotten corrupted in the file system of the thumb drive. Chances are you will need to ... | |
| toolbar | 4/30/2010 |
| Q: That bar which is on the bottom of your computer screen with "start" down in the left hand corner, ... A: Frustrating but it happens. If you move your mouse over the middle of the start menu and press the ... | |
| CPU - Motherboard Compatibility | 4/28/2010 |
| Q: I have an ASUS P4/S333 motherboard with a default FSB 400, meaning that I can use any CPUs with FSB ... A: I'm thinking you have a couple different issues. Generally speaking, when you install a new ... | |
| Fingerprint reader Device Manager Problems | 4/26/2010 |
| Q: I took apart my Dell Latitude D620 to clean out the heatsink and fan, which were riddled with dust ... A: Unfortunately you've already eliminated anything but a physical hardware problem. I would say that ... | |
| CPU - Motherboard Compatibility | 4/25/2010 |
| Q: I have an ASUS P4/S333 motherboard with a default FSB 400, meaning that I can use any CPUs with FSB ... A: +5VSB just means, +5volts Standby. When you jumper that way the USB ports are still powered, even ... | |
| hard drive question | 4/24/2010 |
| Q: When someone looks at videos on a website such as YouTube, do the videos stay on the hard drive? ... A: If you get the file download window like I mentioned, the video would be stored on your computer. ... | |
| CPU - Motherboard Compatibility | 4/22/2010 |
| Q: I have an ASUS P4/S333 motherboard with a default FSB 400, meaning that I can use any CPUs with FSB ... A: It's a good chance the motherboard is showing it's age. However, you can try uninstalling the IDE ... | |
| Laptop keyboard problem | 4/22/2010 |
| Q: I have a very confusing problem: Gateway MX3563 Laptop, almost of the keys all along the middle and ... A: Best thing I can say is that I would get a standard USB pc keyboard and plug it in and see if it ... | |
| Monitors | 4/22/2010 |
| Q: I'm wondering if you can solve a mystery that has long puzzled me. From the early 1990s until ... A: I actually know the answer to that one. The flickering from CRT monitors when viewed on camera, ... | |
| CPU - Motherboard Compatibility | 4/21/2010 |
| Q: I have an ASUS P4/S333 motherboard with a default FSB 400, meaning that I can use any CPUs with FSB ... A: I'm not certain but probably yes. The Asus site above will have detailed directions on how to flash ... | |
| CPU - Motherboard Compatibility | 4/21/2010 |
| Q: I have an ASUS P4/S333 motherboard with a default FSB 400, meaning that I can use any CPUs with FSB ... A: Always go straight the the manufacturer's website for drivers and bios. Sites like that one above ... | |
| motherboard-processor compatability | 4/18/2010 |
| Q: i had a hp tower that had a Asus P5LP-LE LEONITE2-GL8E MOTHERBOARD I FRIED IT AND THE DUAL CORE CHIP ... A: That is a socket 775 motherboard but the fastest processor that it can handle is a Pentium 4 so you ... | |
| Blank Screen after windows xp logo | 4/16/2010 |
| Q: it turns on, shows the toshiba screen, then the windows xp screen with the scrolling bar, then goes ... A: Your best bet to recover your files is probably to download a free disk called UBCD4WIN. What it ... | |
| Blank Screen after windows xp logo | 4/15/2010 |
| Q: it turns on, shows the toshiba screen, then the windows xp screen with the scrolling bar, then goes ... A: It sounds like the boot sector section of your hard drive has gotten corrupted, possibly by a virus. ... | |
| Quick Question | 4/13/2010 |
| Q: Over the last 5 years or so I have replaced memory, updated (Replaced) my hard drive a couple times, ... A: Internet Cookies would be a bit odd to be dated like that but PC files, such as .dll and .ini files ... | |
| IBM noisy fan | 4/13/2010 |
| Q: IBM 2170-245. Last night the fan on my PC started getting noisy. The fan is next to where the power ... A: That fan is the case fan. Many computers have multiple fans inside the case to help keep the ... | |
| How do I modify my clock skew fingerprint? | 4/12/2010 |
| Q: http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/track-any-computer-on-the-internet-using-its-clock-skew-fingerprint ... A: All the articles discussing Clock Skew Fingerprinting are 5 years old so I have my serious doubts ... | |
| IBM noisy fan | 4/12/2010 |
| Q: IBM 2170-245. Last night the fan on my PC started getting noisy. The fan is next to where the power ... A: The power supply is all one unit, that metal box with all the necessary electrical wires coming out ... | |
| NTLDR IS MISSING | 4/9/2010 |
| Q: I have been having some big problems with my computer and hope someone can help .... I am using my ... A: Don't take this wrong because you'd be amazed how many times it's happened, but, have you made sure ... | |
| black screen on boot | 4/3/2010 |
| Q: I have a Gateway with XP that just suddenly stopped working. I left it on when I left the house at ... A: Sounds potentially bad. If your monitor power button stays Orange when you restart, then yes it's a ... | |
| PC automatic shutdown | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: My PC many a times shuts down unexpectedly, even when its not doing anything, but a torrent ... A: Random restarts like that are almost always caused by an overheating processor. I would open up the ... | |
| hi im having problems please help | 3/19/2010 |
| Q: when i open it i get a message from the security saying that i have virus and i don't know how to ... A: You can try restarting, pressing F8 repeatedly to get into the Boot Menu, then select Safe Mode with ... | |
| hi im having problems please help | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: when i open it i get a message from the security saying that i have virus and i don't know how to ... A: Do not buy anything! That Vista Internet Security is fake. It IS the virus and it is trying to ... | |
| Two monitors-one CPU problem | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: Mike- I have one CPU with two monitors but at a time only one monitor works (either one on any ... A: You can right-click on your desktop, select Properties, then on the Settings tab press the Advanced ... | |
| processors for laptops | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: Mike I have a really old laptop with Windows XP, with following features: Mobile Intel(R) ... A: The old processor is a single-core Pentium 4 processor and the new one is an Intel Duo-Core ... | |
| Sony Vaio VGN-NR32M | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: my friend has the above mentioned laptop, initially it would stop at the post screen. I isolated the ... A: Since you said you narrowed the locking up at POST to 1 memory stick did you pull out both? That ... | |
| Hard drive | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: my PC is listed with a hard drive capacity of 750GB,but when I checked,it's true capacity is only ... A: Chances are that 'missing' hard drive space is occupied by a hidden Recovery Partition. This is a ... | |
| Blue Screen | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: I have a Dell computer desktop with Windows XP. I have the following error on my computer when i ... A: This site looks like it might be easier to follow: ... | |
| Video card upgrade | 3/7/2010 |
| Q: I just purchased an HP PC with an AMD Phenom II processor,(2.6ghz)and since I would like to play ... A: That is a decent computer. The video card slot is a PCI-Express x16 slot so that is the kind you ... | |
| Wondering why my FPS is lower after system upgrade | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: using a GPU benchmark called Furmark 1.8.0, I achieved a score of 3600 (the cumulative fps of the ... A: Honestly, overclocking a cpu can actually cause worse performance sometimes. What I would do is, ... | |
| chipsets | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: I'm new to computers, and was going to buy a laptop with an Intel processor. I don't know which ... A: The most powerful processors currently are the Intel i3, i5, & i7, with the i7 being the fastest. ... | |
| HP pavillion | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: I was working on my HP Pavilion a6300f when the screen and mouse froze. ctrl. alt, dlt would not ... A: Chances are very good that either the motherboard itself or the processor has failed. In which ... | |
| What is the best wireless network adapter? | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: I looking for the wireless adapter with the most sensitive receiver and most powerful transmitter. ... A: You didn't mention laptop, so nope, that adapter will only work in desktop computers. You're ... | |
| What is the best wireless network adapter? | 2/28/2010 |
| Q: I looking for the wireless adapter with the most sensitive receiver and most powerful transmitter. ... A: Generally it's a matter of personal preference since most wireless cards are essentially the same. ... | |
| Upgrading | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: I have a Dell Dimension 8250 Desktop (533 MDz FSB). It's about 6 years old. It hs 256 MB memory. CPU ... A: Here's the page with the technical specifications for that computer: ... | |
| Graphics card | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: I recently purchased an HP S5310F model,and I want to upgrade the graphics card to play games,which ... A: The best video card around that price range that I have personally used is the nVidia 9500GT w/ 1GB ... | |
| partitioned Hard drive | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: Computer has Hard Drive with three partitions, one is recovery and okay but I would like to get the ... A: There are a few freeware programs out for changing the partition size of a hard drive. The following ... | |
| motherboard | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: How do I find out if my motherboard will let me upgrade my ram,which right now is only 224 ram? ... A: You can download and run a program called CPU-Z, which will give you the motherboard model number. ... | |
| Graphics card | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: I recently purchased an HP S5310F model,and I want to upgrade the graphics card to play games,which ... A: That computer has a PCI-Express x16 slot for video cards and I personally prefer nVidia cards ... | |
| What is the "802.11 nickname" | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: What is 802.11 nickname? I read it from the website http://billstclair.com/matrix/ar01s03.html ... A: As far as I can tell Nickname is strictly a Linux term so I don't know what exactly it pertains to. ... | |
| suggestion | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: i am really unable to decide. just help me out in this regrad. I WANT TO BUILD UP A SYSYTEM FOR ... A: ATi Radeon video cards are good cards. You just want to look for one that has the highest amount of ... | |
| suggestion | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: i am really unable to decide. just help me out in this regrad. I WANT TO BUILD UP A SYSYTEM FOR ... A: The AMD process is quite a bit faster so I personally would go with that one. I have never heard ... | |
| CPU upgrade | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: I have an AMD Sempron SI-42 CPU now. Its frequency is 2.1GHz with 512kb L2-cache, 1800MHz HT fsb, S1 ... A: I'm not entirely sure you would notice much of an improvement. While a 1.9GHz dual core processor ... | |
| backup windows to image file | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: i know vista ultimate has the option to back whole hdd as a image fie, but home basic and home ... A: Easiest option is what I do at my work. I turned my 'old' Windows XP computer into a Virtual PC, ... | |
| how to load windows from external hdd? | 2/13/2010 |
| Q: Can i make my primary hdd into an external hdd? i have 2 hdd's that i use and swap around for ... A: You potentially can but it depends on the pc. If you restart and press whichever key will get you ... | |
| dvd drive | 2/12/2010 |
| Q: I unplugged the ribbon cable of the internal dvd drive from the motherboard to test another ... A: First off I would double-check the ribbon cable and the power cord for the drive to make sure both ... | |
| network security | 2/12/2010 |
| Q: How safe are wall plugged ethernet bridge adapters? Can power surges travel through to damage the ... A: Yep. Those AC Ethernet adapters will only broadcast your internet signal over wiring that is in the ... | |
| network security | 2/12/2010 |
| Q: How safe are wall plugged ethernet bridge adapters? Can power surges travel through to damage the ... A: Most of those adapters have built in surge protectors but as with anything, I'd still recommend ... | |
| i got BSOD but it looks like a hardware problem | 2/11/2010 |
| Q: Today I started my computer and it wanted to do a hard disk scan. I figured I had just turned it off ... A: The first thing I would try is pulling the power, opening up the case, and finding the small, US ... | |
| Computer shutdown | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: I am getting frequent DBs saying the computer will restart because DCOM server process launcher has ... A: That rootkit is almost certainly the culprit responsible for your problem. Rootkits are the ... | |
| Hard Drive | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: I took the old hard drive from a Dell 2400 (which just my luck had got damaged from moisture and had ... A: It does indeed definitely mean that the hard drive is corrupted. Whether or not you can retrieve ... | |
| Printing Problem | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: Sorry if this is out of your expertise..... I have an OKI B4350(PCL) printer with Windows XP SP3. ... A: You can give a shot at just downloading the newest driver and run through the install without ... | |
| Overheating | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: I just have a query because recently my computer has restarted twice in the past week on it's own ... A: It could quite easily be a heat issue because video cards run very hot and yours is definintely no ... | |
| dual core speeds | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: ive been looking to buy a new laptop and first wanted to get one of the new i7 quad-cores but when i ... A: That is definitely how multi-core processors work. The only exception to this is the occasional ... | |
| Printing Problem | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: Sorry if this is out of your expertise..... I have an OKI B4350(PCL) printer with Windows XP SP3. ... A: Generally that protection fault error happens because a printer driver gets corrupted. I would ... | |
| New Desktop Win7, swap HD with new HD with XP? | 2/5/2010 |
| Q: I’m planning to buy a new Compaq CQ5210F desktop that comes with Windows 7 (AMD Athlon II X2 215 ... A: You wouldn't be able to put an already formatted XP hard drive into the computer and have it work ... | |
| Computer shutdown | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: I am getting frequent DBs saying the computer will restart because DCOM server process launcher has ... A: Even with the various security software you mention being installed everything I read points to a ... | |
| USB not recognized | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: well i have a very unique problem thats wat i think i have toshiba Satellite A135 with windows vista ... A: The first thing I would suggest is to completely uninstall all of your USB Universal Host ... | |
| ram upgrade | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: I have an ecs p4vxasd2+ motherboard with 1gb 2x512 ram in it. I recently bought 2 sticks of pc2100 ... A: That motherboard can handle a maximum of 2GB RAM, and does accept PC2100, aka, PC266, but chances ... | |
| PRocessor differences | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: Can you please tell me the differences between core 2 duo, corei5 and corei7 and core 2 quad? All ... A: The differences in processors like that is the number of Cores they have. A Core is essentially a ... | |
| findind product key on brocken computer without sticker | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: my friend pc's motherboard is blown. So any way if they were to put a new motherboard in would they ... A: The only way they'd be able to re-use that same hard drive with a new motherboard is if they buy the ... | |
| graphic card | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: i have NVIDIA geforce 8400 GS and now is it faulty nad would like to buy a new one. Which one should ... A: I'm not a fan of ATi video cards because the Catalyst Control Center software they require is a ... | |
| laptop won't wake up. | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: Before anything I would like to say thank you for your generosity of your time to help those in ... A: Trust me, even us professional IT geeks want to throw PCs through windows from time to time. Do ... | |
| Tower will not run Windows | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: I'll start with telling you what I've got... Emachines T6420, came installed with XP Media center ... A: I know nothing about Linux really but I'm guessing it simply interacts with the hardware ... | |
| Tower will not run Windows | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: I'll start with telling you what I've got... Emachines T6420, came installed with XP Media center ... A: You've done an impressive job of troubleshooting it all on your own. :) BSODs are often related ... | |
| Tower will not run Windows | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: I'll start with telling you what I've got... Emachines T6420, came installed with XP Media center ... A: The one piece of hardware I didn't see you mentioning as replacing is almost certainly the cause ... | |
| i3 | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: Yesterday, a salesman told me that they have a new laptop which has an Intel® Core ™ i3-330M ... A: It looks like that Samsung netbook is not one with a solid-state hard drive. It has just a standard ... | |
| usb ports | 1/24/2010 |
| Q: recently, my computer stopped recognizing my usb ports. I've tried troubleshooting them through the ... A: Difficult to say. Either your motherboard is beginning to fail, which could definitely cause all ... | |
| usb ports | 1/24/2010 |
| Q: recently, my computer stopped recognizing my usb ports. I've tried troubleshooting them through the ... A: An IRQ is an Interrupt Request. What it is, is a 'channel' that allows a computer component to send ... | |
| computer | 1/24/2010 |
| Q: Since yesterday my laptop with windows 2000 professional stopped being able to open the internet ... A: The operating system has most likely either gotten corrupted over time or your hard drive is ... | |
| i3 | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: Yesterday, a salesman told me that they have a new laptop which has an Intel® Core ™ i3-330M ... A: A netbook is the best option if you want a PC capable of getting on the internet and the best ... | |
| usb ports | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: recently, my computer stopped recognizing my usb ports. I've tried troubleshooting them through the ... A: It sounds like a hardware failure then. I'm guessing the USB controller chip on your motherboard ... | |
| Restart problem | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: My computer refuses to restart immediately if a restart button is pressed. Booting take place and ... A: The next likely cause is either not enough memory, or your hard drive is starting to go bad. If ... | |
| usb ports | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: recently, my computer stopped recognizing my usb ports. I've tried troubleshooting them through the ... A: You have no Universal Serial Bus Controllers showing up in Device Manager at all? I'd recommend ... | |
| PC instability | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: i replaced my intel motherboard with ASUS-p5kpl-am/ps.i had to buy new SMPS due to its high power ... A: The best way to test your UPS would be to pull the power on your computer and see if the UPS lasts ... | |
| i3 | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: Yesterday, a salesman told me that they have a new laptop which has an Intel® Core ™ i3-330M ... A: Acer's US website only lists the Core-2 and Core-2 Duo models of that laptop and those are listed ... | |
| Restart problem | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: My computer refuses to restart immediately if a restart button is pressed. Booting take place and ... A: If that copy of Office 2007 is a legal, licensed copy, then just running Windows Updates wouldn't ... | |
| PC instability | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: i replaced my intel motherboard with ASUS-p5kpl-am/ps.i had to buy new SMPS due to its high power ... A: You didn't mention what the wattage is of your power supply so it is possible that it could also ... | |
| PC instability | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: i replaced my intel motherboard with ASUS-p5kpl-am/ps.i had to buy new SMPS due to its high power ... A: I have a feeling it's the processor. That's a decent motherboard but it's actually too decent for a ... | |
| Laptop | 1/17/2010 |
| Q: I have a Compaq Presario laptop that keeps processing after boot up. I don't know what it's trying ... A: It could be your hard drive dying, or just needing to reformat your laptop and set it back up. You ... | |
| Looking for the best ISA modem? | 1/16/2010 |
| Q: I have Intel Pentium P4 3.06 GHz CPU in a SOYO SY-P4I845GVISA Plus motherboard. My OS is Windows ... A: My best thought would be this one: ... | |
| hi... | 1/16/2010 |
| Q: . nice to know you... firstly i from Malaysia and i had a broken languange.. sorry for that... ... A: If you go here: http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx Then type M2A-VM into top left ... | |
| How to get SOYO SY-P4I845GVISA drivers? | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: One of my computers uses a SOYO SY-P4I845GVISA motherboard. I need drivers for it. The Mobo came ... A: Honestly, not sure. I believe the CPU-Z will because it should work on all Windows platforms. It ... | |
| virus | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: For windows 98 on an IBM lap top about 6 years old what anti virus, firewall, and anti spyware works ... A: McAffee is a nightmare. My suggestion would be to uninstall it and try Microsoft Security ... | |
| How to get SOYO SY-P4I845GVISA drivers? | 1/14/2010 |
| Q: One of my computers uses a SOYO SY-P4I845GVISA motherboard. I need drivers for it. The Mobo came ... A: I'm not finding anything either. Definitely avoid all the Driver Detective download links because ... | |
| hi... | 1/14/2010 |
| Q: . nice to know you... firstly i from Malaysia and i had a broken languange.. sorry for that... ... A: I appologize for my late response. It's been a busy week. It sounds like the SMBus for your ... | |
| hi... | 1/13/2010 |
| Q: . nice to know you... firstly i from Malaysia and i had a broken languange.. sorry for that... ... A: Your English is fine so do not be concerned about that. However, I cannot be very much help without ... | |
| Blue Screen | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: I have a Dell computer desktop with Windows XP. I have the following error on my computer when i ... A: That error message is generally related to either a dying hard drive, a dying hard drive ... | |
| Voltage change | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: I moved to US last month and brought my UK 220/240 volt Compaq Presario SR100 with me. It suggests ... A: If the power supply on that back has a little switch for it, you can just flip the switch over to ... | |
| Gateway memory upgrade | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: Mike. I have an older Gateway 510 running Win XP Home that contains 2 banks of pc2700 ddr333 128mb ... A: That computer has a memory maximum of 4GB of memory. Your best best is to install matching pairs ... | |
| Blue Screen | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: I have a Dell computer desktop with Windows XP. I have the following error on my computer when i ... A: I don't see an error message posted so if you were trying to attach something then chances are the ... | |
| Enter Current Password | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: I have a Dell Dimension 2100 Windows Me, that someone gave me. I turn it on and I can't get ... A: That would be a hardware level password and with any luck is fairly easy to solve. Below is a link ... | |
| buying | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: Mike: This is probably and easy question but I needed an expert well rounded; Do you think the ... A: Almost all of the Netbook computers come with a built-in webcam that is more than capable of just ... | |
| computer shutting down | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: how are you doing? I have been working on my computer and I have a question that maybe you can help ... A: I'm still thinking my first answer is likely the problem. I think your processor is overheating. ... | |
| Whats wrong with my computer game/computer? | 12/30/2009 |
| Q: I have this game called CSI. ITs pretty old. Like back from 2003 or 2002. And I currently have a new ... A: I actually found a bunch of comments online from people having the same problem and someone on one ... | |
| Sony Vaio Laptop not powering up | 12/30/2009 |
| Q: I have a Sony Vaio Laptop, model number model PCG 9211 with Win XP installed. I have not used the ... A: Depending on how long it sat without being used, chances are it needs a new battery. Laptop ... | |
| Rebuild MBR | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: I have a Win '98 dell inspiron 4000. It is protected by GoBack, but it won't go past the GoBack ... A: I'm trying to remember my way around Win98 so bear with me if my instructions aren't working. If ... | |
| computer shutting down | 12/25/2009 |
| Q: how are you doing? I am having a problem with my computer that I hoping that you can help me with. ... A: You've done a good job of checking pretty much everything I would have suggested. My guess is still ... | |
| What Might Be Slowing My Computer Down? | 12/19/2009 |
| Q: During the last month my computer has been running progressively slower. What are some things I ... A: That definitely explains the computer slow-down. Both all the Red and the lack of empty space. I'd ... | |
| What Might Be Slowing My Computer Down? | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: During the last month my computer has been running progressively slower. What are some things I ... A: No sweat. I'm quite fluent in non-geek speak. :) It is a good idea to run the built in Disk ... | |
| mother board problem | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: 'Hi, i am ravi in my computer smps, and processor fan is working fine .but when i try to switch on ... A: Unfortunately that usually means the motherboard, or the processor, have failed. You can try ... | |
| good core 2 duo processor | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: suggest me a good intel core 2 duo processor for gaming & multitasking.when i went on comparison ... A: That's a decent motherboard and can support up to an Intel Core 2 Quad. So it gives you room to ... | |
| Problem with my Dell | 12/11/2009 |
| Q: I have a Dell Inspiron E1505 and it recently was sent out to staples to be cleaned off and to have ... A: Unfortunately it sounds like there isn't a lot you will be able to do. Staples is an office supply ... | |
| USB DDR RAM INTERFACE | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: Does such a device exist and if so,where can it be bought? Thanks, Paul A: Not completely sure what you're asking but if you are meaning an external USB device that would ... | |
| Windows 98SE compatible devices? | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: I'm looking for the least expensive monitor, keyboard and external HDD that are fully-compatible ... A: As far as I can remember I believe Windows 98 had a maximum screen resolution of 1152 x 864 so you ... | |
| CD won't read | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: Hey, I recently got a computer from a neighbour. It's a Compaq, XP (if you need more details let me ... A: There are a lot of laptop drives that are compatible with both + and - formats but your only option ... | |
| CD won't read | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: Hey, I recently got a computer from a neighbour. It's a Compaq, XP (if you need more details let me ... A: Since you verified that the drive is a DVD drive and it does work with other DVDs and CDs then most ... | |
| Access to protected files | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: I had a laptop that would no longer charge, I had the hard drive placed into a portable drive ... A: If by protected you mean you turned on the Encryption for the file, you can't. At least not ... | |
| CD won't read | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: Hey, I recently got a computer from a neighbour. It's a Compaq, XP (if you need more details let me ... A: If I were to hazard a guess, especially since you've mentioned burnt movies specifically, your ... | |
| hi mike | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: how can i repair the floppy disk thing cuz its enoying me now. and also when i start my computer ... A: That would help with the OS:C repairing problem but it won't fix the floppy disk problem. ... | |
| hi mike | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: how can i repair the floppy disk thing cuz its enoying me now. and also when i start my computer ... A: You can restart the computer and press the Del key repeatedly while it is booting. This should get ... | |
| hello | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: which has a better quality? WD Or seagate hard drive A: Honestly, that's a matter of personal choice. I personally prefer Seagate. They make very high ... | |
| RAM Question | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: I have a HP Pavilion DV5t-1000 laptop [Intel Core2duo 2.53GHZ | 1066FSB | 250GB 7200RPM | WinVista ... A: That laptop takes DDR2 memory, specifically PC2-6400, which operates at 800Mhz. DDR3, which is ... | |
| dell d410 overheating | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: i just purchased a dell latitude d410 off ebay. i installed everest ultimate and it's telling me ... A: I would be very concerned about that temperature problem. Check the photos out on this site: ... | |
| hi mike its me sinan again got a question | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: 00 and i took everything off then took all 4 cards out then put back in then worked but when i start ... A: It sounds like your floppy disk drive has failed so that is why that message is coming up. You can ... | |
| Dell Motherboard | 11/20/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Appropriate power supply? | 11/19/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| hi mike me again sorry | 11/16/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| hi mike i done the things you said | 11/15/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| hi mike i done the things you said | 11/15/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| storage devices? | 11/15/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| hi mike i done the things you said | 11/15/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| my pc makes a beeping noise and wont start | 11/15/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| my pc makes a beeping noise and wont start | 11/14/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| my pc makes a beeping noise and wont start | 11/14/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Toshiba laptop | 11/13/2009 |
| 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. ... | |
| Dell Inspirion 1525 - Heats up and Shuts down | 11/12/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| How to control fan on RedHat EL 5.3 ( DX58SO) | 11/10/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| emachines power issue | 11/10/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| emachines power issue | 11/10/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| LPC Controller Interface | 11/7/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| problem with usb ports | 11/6/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| usb ports | 11/6/2009 |
| Q: sometimes my usb ports don't recognize that i have plugged in a keyboard, scanner etc. i unplug and ... A: You can get add-on USB cards, which are pretty easy to install. Here is an example: ... | |
| problem with usb ports | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: i have a problem with all my usb ports. what do i do A: Without more detail I'm not sure what problem you are having. If your USB devices are not working ... | |
| High noisy processor Fan | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: i've Dell DHS Desktop,on turning ON, processor fan's spead increases just like jet Fan. Monitor and ... A: The fact that your monitor light stays orange means that it is not receiving any video signal from ... | |
| Win 98 machine that "hangs" | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: I have a Win '98 dell inspiron 4000. It is protected by GoBack, but it won't go past the GoBack ... A: That GoBack software, while useful on pre-XP computers since it works like a System Restore, is ... | |
| hang computer | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: when i attach pen drive to my pc then pc will stop working up to long time(HANG),why this? A: I would suspect that you have some kind of Malware on your computer that is causing it to freeze up ... | |
| Hard Drive replacement,sort of | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: I have an HP Pavilion model XG843 w/20 GIG HD and maxed out memory at 512MB,HP says I can upgrade my ... A: I'm hoping I'm not wrong but I cannot imagine why that computer couldn't handle a larger hard drive ... | |
| Hard Drive replacement,sort of | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: I have an HP Pavilion model XG843 w/20 GIG HD and maxed out memory at 512MB,HP says I can upgrade my ... A: First off, Semper Fi! Never served but I have the utmost respect for you that have. That computer ... | |
| Disabling USB Storage Device | 11/1/2009 |
| Q: I am an Information System Auditor. Due to the spreading of computer viruses through the use of USB ... A: I'm not familiar with that application but it looks like a pretty interesting program. The ... | |
| system lagging | 10/30/2009 |
| Q: I have a a computer with a celeron 3.3 ghz processor running windows xp...it's supposed to have a ... A: The RAM not showing a full 1gb is normal, especially for Celeron processors. Windows will use a ... | |
| CPU cooling fan | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: .am using a home built computer with XP. Recently the CPU fan started making noise. Today, I ... A: The processor is overheating. Chances are you removed too much of the thermal paste that goes on ... | |
| hardware acceleration | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a nvidea 7900 pci-e video card and on a xp install it freezes at the video driver part of the ... A: I'm thinking your Outlook issue is unrelated. A 600MB .pst file is enormous and Outlook has a ... | |
| LCD color monitor | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: I recently purchased a used monitor [sony SDM-HS75P color monitor] to replace my old large monitor. ... A: If the little light on the power button of the monitor stays Green but you have no picture then ... | |
| hardware acceleration | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: I have a nvidea 7900 pci-e video card and on a xp install it freezes at the video driver part of the ... A: Hardware Acceleration is all between the motherboard and the video card so it won't hurt your ... | |
| Computer Slow To Bootup | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: They told me I had been asking too many follow-up questions, so I had to start a new question. I ... A: The only software that will do what you are wanting is an imaging type program, like Symantec ... | |
| USB high speed controller | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: My girlfriend has a Compaq computer running Wiondows XP. She has a 82801BA/BAM USB Universal Host ... A: I'm assuming this is a desktop computer, not a laptop? You can purchase USB 2.0 cards to add into ... | |
| Computer Slow To Bootup | 10/24/2009 |
| Q: Mike: First I will tell you about my computer. I have a Dell Inspiron 530, Running 32-Bit Vista ... A: That computer has a PCI Express x16 video slot so that is the type of card you want to look for. ... | |
| gateway computer will not start | 10/24/2009 |
| Q: My computer had been on for about 3 hours since my last use. The power light was out, the activity ... A: Not an answer you want to hear unfortunately. Your symptoms point to either a failed motherboard ... | |
| Computer Slow To Bootup | 10/24/2009 |
| Q: Mike: First I will tell you about my computer. I have a Dell Inspiron 530, Running 32-Bit Vista ... A: Well, it's possible the hard drive is dying as that would also definitely cause the same problem. ... | |
| Computer Slow To Bootup | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: Mike: First I will tell you about my computer. I have a Dell Inspiron 530, Running 32-Bit Vista ... A: First thing I'd recommend is to turn on Boot Logging so your system creates a text file of all the ... | |
| computers | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: i have an old p.c with win 98 on it and my internet dongle requires win xp but it has a 28mb ram ... A: Unforunately, I'll clear the mixed signals for you but not with information you want to hear. ... | |
| Which CPU has the most cores? | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: There many computers with multi-core CPUs. Just out of curiosity, which CPU has the most cores? ... A: The answer to both questions is currently the same processor. The Intel i7-975 Extreme ... | |
| video problems | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: My drivers are out of date what can i do? Is there any place i can get free driver updates? ANSWER: ... A: Free isn't really an option unforunately. A new video driver might help a little for that but video ... | |
| plz help me or this qn | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: which processors currently the least and most expensive what is each called what are their clocks ... A: The fastest, and most expensive processor right now Intel Core i7-975 Extreme Edition. It runs ... | |
| driver problems | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: My drivers are out of date what can i do? Is there any place i can get free driver updates? A: There isn't any single site you can go to for drivers unfortunately. If you have a standard ... | |
| Problem with heat sink | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: Sir,I have 845GL mercury mother board,The problem is that when I was working on the computer ... A: It depends on which heatsink you detached and whether or not you broke any mounts. If it was the ... | |
| usb not recognized | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: sir, iam using windows xp service pack 3. my problem is when i connect my western digital 160 gb ... A: If it does show up in your Device Manager as an Unknown Device then that is most likely a driver ... | |
| usb not recognized | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: sir, iam using windows xp service pack 3. my problem is when i connect my western digital 160 gb ... A: Do you have several drives in your computer, such as more than one hard drive and/or cd-rom drive? ... | |
| Asus motherboard display issue | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: Once I start the system, the display is OK for about 20 seconds, and then the green led on the ... A: A couple different possibilities. Does the start-up screen, where it scrolls through the computer ... | |
| pauses when enabling pci to usb host | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: hey mike sorry me again just as i thought when i enabled pci to usb host controller it jammed up my ... A: If it does happen to work fine under Vista then it's a weird quirk in the board for sure. If so, ... | |
| pauses when enabling pci to usb host | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: hey mike sorry me again just as i thought when i enabled pci to usb host controller it jammed up my ... A: It is entirely possible that the motherboard is failing because the PCI to USB Controller is a ... | |
| usb controller host, logitech cam | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: I think i may have a big one here for you to figure out. Sorry the LAPTOP guy is away on vacation ... A: Acer also lists a driver for a Suyin brand webcam under Vista drivers for that notebook here: ... | |
| usb controller host, logitech cam | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: I think i may have a big one here for you to figure out. Sorry the LAPTOP guy is away on vacation ... A: If you don't have any more yellow question marks then I wouldn't worry about that cpu driver. ... | |
| What is the best laptop for me? | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: I'm looking for a laptop that: 1. Is fully-compatible with the Linux Live CD and does not need any ... A: I'm afraid my knowledge of Linux is 0. I'm operating off information given me by friends who are ... | |
| usb controller host, logitech cam | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: I think i may have a big one here for you to figure out. Sorry the LAPTOP guy is away on vacation ... A: Chances are very good that all of your issues are related. It sounds like you want to download the ... | |
| Sleeep vs hibernate | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: What's the difference? When I go to turn my computer off, I am offered these selections in addition ... A: Sleep mode shuts down all unnecessary functions but it still uses power, just very little. ... | |
| What is the best laptop for me? | 10/3/2009 |
| Q: I'm looking for a laptop that: 1. Is fully-compatible with the Linux Live CD and does not need any ... A: Laptops don't use NVRAM any of them will boot from the CD-ROM drive. So any laptop in your price ... | |
| 2nd monitor | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: I have a laptop with Windows XP Pro installed and a secondary monitor output. I also have an LG ... A: XGA stands for Extended Graphics Array and is just another video standard created by IBM. It has a ... | |
| Shutdown problem | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: I have a system of following configuration Msi p6n sli v2 motherboard,@ msi 9600gt 512 mb oc edition ... A: Those bios level heat sensors are pretty much useless. It is still possible that the processor is ... | |
| Hard Drive Question | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: I want to sell my Dell C400 Laptop, but over the years, I have put account numbers, passwords, etc., ... A: No problem with being new to computers. They can definitely be intimidating, even to us 'computer ... | |
| Hard Drive Question | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: I want to sell my Dell C400 Laptop, but over the years, I have put account numbers, passwords, etc., ... A: The software I use is called Dban and is free. It creates a bootable cd, which you can then use to ... | |
| 2nd monitor | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: I have a laptop with Windows XP Pro installed and a secondary monitor output. I also have an LG ... A: Just an FYI, unless you have a pretty impressive laptop, that external VGA connector will only allow ... | |
| CPU vital stats | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: On the subject of CPU specifications, there are 3 vital statistics (CPU frequency, L2 Cache, and ... A: I would go with the 3.06Ghz/512/533 because a 3.06Ghz processor is considerably faster than a ... | |
| white vertical strips | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: When I boot up my computer desktop, it appear white vertical strips on the monitor, what causes it & ... A: There are two possibilities but I have no way of knowing which it is. Either your monitor is going ... | |
| NTLDR missing | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: i have a HP system with intel dual core processor and 512MB size ram and my o.s is windows XP. ... A: Unfortunately that is a pretty common problem. Your boot sector of your hard drive is most likely ... | |
| USB Based TV Tuner Card | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: Sub : USB Based TV Tuner Card I have a Compaq Laptop Model Presario V6000. I want to watch TV ... A: There are several different types, such as these: ... | |
| adding TV to Computer line | 9/19/2009 |
| Q: Mike, I have a Dell Dimension desktop computer on a cable modem that is running fine. I would like ... A: I honestly can't give much of an answer because it depends on the quality of your local cable ... | |
| Monitor | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: My monitor won't open, and its fourth day today. It just shows a black screen, and the power switch ... A: Could be a bad monitor or a bad video card. You'll have to try a different monitor you know is good ... | |
| usb and old pc | 9/13/2009 |
| Q: How do i make my usb faster? i have a really old pc made in 2003. anyway the model of my motherboard ... A: Onboard USB isn't adjustable for speed so your only real option is a USB 2.0 add-in card, such as ... | |
| computer randomly turns off | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: My Grandma's computer has been randomly turning itself off for the last two weeks, and I was hoping ... A: You should open the Event Viewer and check in the System section to see if there happens to be any ... | |
| computer randomly turns off | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: My Grandma's computer has been randomly turning itself off for the last two weeks, and I was hoping ... A: Usually when a computer randomly shuts itself off, especially when under use, it is over-heating. ... | |
| Power light blinking | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: the power light on monitor keep on blinking but nothing show in the monitor. What is wrong & what ... A: Does it work at all? Like when you first turn on your computer? It sounds like a program is ... | |
| Changed PwrSpply..now no internet | 9/7/2009 |
| Q: My son has an compaq presario sr1303wm...had a near hit with lightning and the power supply went ... A: You're seriously lucky if all that happened was the Power Supply getting fried. You can ... | |
| Low? 200/400mhz? | 9/7/2009 |
| Q: Hey there Mike! I am interested in upgrading my ps'c memory from 768mb (1x512mb+1x256mb) to the ... A: Honestly, I'm not sure if high-density RAM is compatible with that motherboard but there's a very ... | |
| HP Pavilion ze4800 | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: Ok this particular computer I have been working on I tried everything I know I cant seem to get a ... A: Unfortunately you need to have the original REcovery CD that came with the laptop. ... | |
| DDRvsDDR2 | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: Hey there Mike! I am interested in upgrading my ps'c memory from 768mb (1x512mb+1x256mb) to the ... A: DDR and DDR2 are not compatible with each other. They are notched differently so they won't even ... | |
| connecting to internet | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: I'm not sure if I came to the right category, but any help you can give me I would greatly ... A: You shouldn't need new drivers since that connection icon does show up in the bottom corner. If ... | |
| CPU vital stats | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: On the subject of CPU specifications, there are 3 vital statistics (CPU frequency, L2 Cache, and ... A: L2 Cache is more important than FSB for processor speeds because a larger L2 Cache allows the ... | |
| CPU - Motherboard Compatibility | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: I have an ASUS P4/S333 motherboard with a default FSB 400, meaning that I can use any CPUs with FSB ... A: I'm not a fan of overclocking but according to specs that board does have some options for pushing ... | |
| CPU vital stats | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: On the subject of CPU specifications, there are 3 vital statistics (CPU frequency, L2 Cache, and ... A: Nice questions and a bit tricky to answer. CPU frequency, or Clock Rate, is the rate that a ... | |
| Intel Bios Shows abnormal temperature | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: I assemble new computer using Intel DG31PR mother board with Intel core 2 duo CPU. Before install OS ... A: Motherboard temperature sensors in BIOS are notoriously useless. If you have checked that the ... | |
| mobo and external hdd problem | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: i need your help please my pc specs: - mobo: gigabyte ep45 ud3p rev.1.1 - bios: f7 - cpu: ... A: Unless you've added an add-on eSATA expansion card that motherboard doesn't have any eSATA ... | |
| MOTERBOARD | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: SIR,ITS NITIN HERE,I WANNA ASK YOU A SIMPLE QUESTION,THAT I HAVE GOT A PROBLEM that my motherboard ... A: Does your monitor work on a different computer? That would tell you if the monitor is good. If the ... | |
| installing sata port multipliers in an optiplex gx280 | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: I recently bought an Addonics 5x1 SATA port multiplier (model:AD5SAPM)and was trying to mount it in ... A: Unfortunately that card won't work with the motherboard in that pc. The 5x1 SATA Port Multiplier ... | |
| # # Reboot and select proper boot device or insert boot media in ... | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: "Hi, i always get that error when i start up my pc, what could be done to stop this error from ... A: It sounds like your BIOS got corrupted and has an incorrect drive showing as the First Boot Device. ... | |
| motherboard | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: sir recently my pc was working good but since last 10 days i have foung mice problem that ... A: It sounds to me like your cd/dvd-rom drive needs to be replaced. Perhaps the laser is failing. If ... | |
| ram | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: I don't know anything about computers, but i decided to buy memory for my pc.. the person over the ... A: I can't be too much help without knowing exactly what kind of memory it was that you brought. That ... | |
| Motherboard problem suspected | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: Please help me, I have an 865 Gigabyte Motherboard, When i press the power button, the hard drive ... A: I can tell you that it's not the power supply because it's obviously powering on the fans and hard ... | |
| Freezing IQ816t | 8/14/2009 |
| Q: I saw your reploy at: http://en.allexperts.com/q/PC-hardware-CPU-1023/2009/1/Freezing-PC-1.htm the ... A: I'm tagging this response with that computer Model Number to make it easier for future people to ... | |
| How to get a robust fast basic internet PC | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: I am a Software Developer with many years in IT so I have used a few computers - especially Windows. ... A: You've pretty well 'nailed it on the head.' A modern computer indeed will not run an old OS ... | |
| Monitor Malfunction | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: I recently restarted my computer and when it powered back up the monitor would not come on. The ... A: If the little light on the monitor is amber when the system is turned on then it means the monitor ... | |
| Notebook question | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: I just want choose between MSI VX600 notebook and Fujitsu-Siemens ESPRIMO V6545 model. I like MSI ... A: The software detects sudden changes in movement and will temporarily stop the drive head from ... | |
| Notebook question | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: I just want choose between MSI VX600 notebook and Fujitsu-Siemens ESPRIMO V6545 model. I like MSI ... A: The hard drive 'protection' software is essentially useless so you shouldn't worry about it. It ... | |
| Sound Card? | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: Mike I thought my speakers might be wearing out (only one was working) so I bought new ones. I STILL ... A: The first thing to try would be to re-install the driver for your sound card. Go to your computer ... | |
| Troubleshooting a RAM upgrade. | 8/9/2009 |
| Q: firstly please accept my apologies for the length of my question. I have an Acer Aspire 7520 ... A: You should have no need to reset the BIOS. When you did the Factory Defaults save in it that was ... | |
| battery | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: I have an Acer Aspire 7720-6155. I need a new battery and am a bit confused re:voltage. Mine says ... A: The higher numbers on the replacement batteries are more a product of more advanced battery ... | |
| speed issue | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a Dell XPS 420 running Windows Vista Home Premium. The processor is an Intel Core 2 Duo CPU, ... A: One thought is what is your Video memory? Vista's main drawback is that it is a huge video hog, ... | |
| no sound from headphone jack | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: I have a dell computer with windows xp. I recently had to replace the hard drive in it. After doing ... A: The most common cause for losing functions of anything in the front panel after replacing an ... | |
| Dead Computer | 7/25/2009 |
| Q: I have a Dell Optiplex GX240. Today when I press the 'on' button, the computer is dead. Meaning not ... A: You have done everything I would have suggested to troubleshoot your computer for any possible ... | |
| Lost password. | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: I'm back and sorry to bother you again but I still have a problem with my friends computer. It is a ... A: Toshiba's are a pain in the butt to get into the BIOS. Depending on what model of Satellite you ... | |
| MY COMPUTER LAGGS | 7/18/2009 |
| Q: My name is Abhisar Bhatnagar and i am from India. My issue is that most of the Latest games ... A: It sounds like you have a decent system with enough RAM and a good video card. I would suggest you ... | |
| Recover password. | 7/17/2009 |
| Q: My buddy's son has forgotten his password to log on to his Toshiba laptop.I thought that I could fix ... A: This is the Windows Log-in password? Is the laptop running Windows XP or Vista? The easiest ... | |
| I got a huge problem. Windows is not starting(normally) on my PC !!! Please HELP !! | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: My pc is not starting windows XP. I have entered safe mode and tried to make a systeme restore but ... A: It sounds like your Boot Sector of your hard drive is corrupted. If you have the install cd, which ... | |
| Issues with RAM and Motherboard | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: I have a Gateway GT5622 with 32 bit windows vista, I don't know what other specs you need. The ... A: I don't have any answers for you that you are going to like. Gateway is notorious for having low ... | |
| Monitor Error | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: I have recently noticed that sometimes, my monitor's resolution will change for no apparent reason. ... A: It sounds like it's actually a motherboard problem, not an issue with your video card or your ... | |
| system sliow | 7/8/2009 |
| Q: i am using windows xp oprating system. my system having 256MB RAM, 2.80 GHz intel processor. running ... A: You definitely do not have enough RAM in your system to handle that workload. That alone is likely ... | |
| Hardware problem | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a pc pentium 4 3000mhz with 1024 Ram and XP professorial installed. Problem is when I turn ... A: It sounds to me like your computer processor is overheating. You should take the side off the case ... | |
| Notebook question | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: Which laptop is better for general use(include adobe photoshop), on windows XP: (since I need ... A: It honestly comes down to your price budget. Those two are very similar. The MSI VX600X has a ... | |
| Plz help Me | 6/19/2009 |
| Q: I have Compaq Armada M700 when I boot it/on it all the led light blinking continuous and when i ... A: That seems to be a common problem with that model of laptop. It very likely a failed battery so a ... | |
| computer repairs | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: i have a pentium III 300MHz computer.each time i start the computer ,it hangs at "CHECKING NVRAM".I ... A: NVRAM is the Non-Volatile RAM, or CMOS. Changing out the battery would have been my first suggestion ... | |
| Which PSU is better? | 6/16/2009 |
| Q: I wanted to know which PSU I should get since I plan to upgrade to a more power-thirsty graphics ... A: Power Supplies are one component where everyone seems to think 'the bigger, the better', which is ... | |
| relaibility of backing up with flash drive | 6/13/2009 |
| Q: Just got the 4 Gig Diesel flash drive. My concern is - is it as reliable as zip or CD disk when ... A: When you put your USB flash drive in a little icon will pop up in the lower right corner of your ... | |
| relaibility of backing up with flash drive | 6/12/2009 |
| Q: Just got the 4 Gig Diesel flash drive. My concern is - is it as reliable as zip or CD disk when ... A: USB flash drives are more reliable for data storage than a zip disk because zip disks are still ... | |
| graphic card or asus board | 6/5/2009 |
| Q: .... i kinda confuse in selecting for graphic card or asus nvidia chipset motherboard(p5 n7a vm).. ... A: It isn't recommended to run more than one speed of memory in the same system but you can. What ... | |
| AMD CPU | 6/5/2009 |
| Q: Simple question, which is best the Athlon XP 1800+ or Sempron 2600+ Thanks in advance. A: Of those two the AMD Athlon XP 1800+ processor is the better one. It has only a slightly slower ... | |
| graphic card or asus board | 6/5/2009 |
| Q: .... i kinda confuse in selecting for graphic card or asus nvidia chipset motherboard(p5 n7a vm).. ... A: That motherboard can't handle anything higher than 667MHz RAM so that is what you should buy. The ... | |
| graphic card or asus board | 6/4/2009 |
| Q: .... i kinda confuse in selecting for graphic card or asus nvidia chipset motherboard(p5 n7a vm).. ... A: Honestly, it depends on what you do with your computer and how much money you want to spend. You ... | |
| Random/Shutdown of Desktop | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: Why is my computer shutting down? This issue has been very frustrating. Several months ago, while ... A: A few different possibilities come to mind. My top two are either bad memory or a failing hard ... | |
| My computer will not boot | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: I believe that my computer has been affected by the windows virus,and as such all my boot files are ... A: You can try pressing F8 repeatedly during startup to see if it will bring you to the full Startup ... | |
| Which power supply is right for me? | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: First of all thank you so much for putting yourself out there and helping people like myself. I ... A: As far as the geek-speak from that other forum is concerned, essentially that person is just using ... | |
| low virtual memory? | 5/23/2009 |
| Q: I have been receiving a warning here recently that my computer is low on virtual memory. What is ... A: Easy fix. First off, what Virtual Memory is, just for the sake of your curiosity in case you care, ... | |
| no green light=no start up | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: I have a Dell deminsion c521 that is about 3yrs old. It has always worked perfect with no hints of ... A: You are meaning the light on the monitor stays amber? That indicates that the monitor is not ... | |
| problem | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: my computer during its running make a loud noise increase consequantly , then suddenly disconnect - ... A: That sound is most likely your processor fan siezing up and then it over heats and causes your ... | |
| Computer freezes when listening to music or watching videos | 5/19/2009 |
| Q: It freezes when I watch a video or listen to music, when I a press a key it makes this long ... A: If you're not getting any more restarts and no more of that annoying beeping then I'd say that ... | |
| 1394 | 5/18/2009 |
| Q: i would like to ask you if there is any test i can run to check if my firewire 1394 is working. i am ... A: You say this occurred recently? So does that mean your camera connection used to work? Do you have ... | |
| Computer freezes when listening to music or watching videos | 5/17/2009 |
| Q: It freezes when I watch a video or listen to music, when I a press a key it makes this long ... A: That continuous beeping noise is always hardware related, so I wouldn't worry about the malware ... | |
| CPU Fan | 5/17/2009 |
| Q: My fan will suddenly speed up and remain working overtime for no apparent reason. I stuck a straw in ... A: Honestly, no idea what a "remote fan" is. That's not a standard computer term and it doesn't come ... | |
| copying drivers | 5/14/2009 |
| Q: I am wondering how to copy some of the drivers that are used on my computer before I reload windows. ... A: You've got a few different options so I'll list them in the order of the ones I feel are the best ... | |
| CPU Fan | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: My fan will suddenly speed up and remain working overtime for no apparent reason. I stuck a straw in ... A: It does have some technical settings available but they're not really anything you care about. All ... | |
| CPU Fan | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: My fan will suddenly speed up and remain working overtime for no apparent reason. I stuck a straw in ... A: No worries on the WAV file. I'm way too familiar with that noise. Chances are the fan is going ... | |
| tv tunners | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: I just got a new desktop computer. What is a good tv tunner to buy for my desktop ? I want to watch ... A: Newegg has a solid selection of devices that will work for you. You can check them out here: ... | |
| UNDI -Universal Network Driver Interface | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: I Like to know in detail about the UNDI Driver I could not found any info other than definitions of ... A: There's a lot of anagrams and interconnected definitions for it on Wikipedia. First off, a UNDI ... | |
| PC Startup Problem | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: Hope you can help with this problem. My computer is a Dell Dimension 9150, 160GB HD, 2GB memory ... A: Well, strike one for me if the side is already off because that pretty much eliminates an ... | |
| PC Startup Problem | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: Hope you can help with this problem. My computer is a Dell Dimension 9150, 160GB HD, 2GB memory ... A: It's almost certainly suffering from an over-heating problem. You should take the side off the case ... | |
| Windows xp | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: i use win xp xp2 in my pc. the problem is my C: drive gets filled automatically and when i use ... A: First off, your problem is probably because your hard drive is simply not large enough to handle ... | |
| running computer hard drives affected by x-rays | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: Background: At my place of business (an Engine Air Filter Test Lab),we are scheduled tomorrow to ... A: Computer hard drives, floppy disks, and USB thumb drives all work off of magnetic storage media ... | |
| My LAPTOP pc | 5/2/2009 |
| Q: I have a hp pavillion zv6000 running Windows xp service pack 2. When I turn on the computer it loads ... A: If you can boot into Safe Mode then your boot sector is fine. Most likely your problem is being ... | |
| PC help | 5/2/2009 |
| Q: My neice's Dell DE051 series has crashed again,she used my Windows XP reinstallation CD again,but ... A: I don't think you will be able to repair that installation at this point. My only suggestion at ... | |
| PC help | 5/2/2009 |
| Q: My neice's Dell DE051 series has crashed again,she used my Windows XP reinstallation CD again,but ... A: That 86NT51NF.CAT file is not one I've ever heard of. If your CD is one given to you by the ... | |
| logic power source | 4/29/2009 |
| Q: i have been given a "logic power supply" model 6224-01. it also has power-one HE-10.2-A. AS WELL AS ... A: Best I can tell without actually seeing it is that it is a discontinued model of a Linear Power ... | |
| driver problems | 4/28/2009 |
| Q: the computer couldn't detect the USB flash drive after formatting and installing a fresh OS windows ... A: Do you have other USB devices that are working fine? If so then it shouldn't be a problem with your ... | |
| laptop video | 4/26/2009 |
| Q: I have a HP ze2000 laptop. The display is fine, bright color, no spots or blotches, UNTIL I plug the ... A: Seriously weird. Obviously a hardware problem but the best I can do is give you two possibilities. ... | |
| motherboard replacement | 4/24/2009 |
| Q: Have a computer, HP Pavilion that has a damaged motherboard. When replacing the motherboard, can it ... A: Unfortunately, you will not be able to just move your games and other installed programs from one ... | |
| motherboard replacement | 4/23/2009 |
| Q: Have a computer, HP Pavilion that has a damaged motherboard. When replacing the motherboard, can it ... A: Afraid so. The operating system has a layer of it, called the HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer), ... | |
| To be a perfect Hardware Engineer | 4/23/2009 |
| Q: I want to be a perfect Hardware Engineer. Please help by providing different types of command while ... A: That sounds like a good goal but it isn't possible for me to just give you commands for ... | |
| Use of a Laptop where a component is made for a PC | 4/22/2009 |
| Q: I have a Sony Vaio laptop equipped with several ports including ethernet, telephone, hdmi, s video, ... A: If the connections to your security system are Serial [RS-232] then you should have no trouble ... | |
| Mother Board Bios | 4/21/2009 |
| Q: I have intel core2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHZ MObo Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 i flashe bios using @ bios utility to ... A: It is not my intention to sound mean or uncaring, but I cannot help you. You tried to flash your ... | |
| Can't Access Bios | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: I am writing about an HP Pavilion ze1210 Notebook PC with a 1400+ 600 MHz processor and 240 MB of ... A: If the ze1210 is anything like the ze4900 which I have a spare of at work then you press F10 at the ... | |
| System freezes | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: I have the following system: Gigabyte GA-8IG1000 Pro-G 512 Mb L2 cache 3.00 Ghz P4 CPU 1024 Mb ... A: Three possibilities come to mind. First, oddly enough, the first thing I would suspect is that ... | |
| Mother Board Bios | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: I have intel core2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHZ MObo Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 i flashe bios using @ bios utility to ... A: I don't find an F7d bios listed on Gigabyte's website that that might be your problem. F7e is ... | |
| motherboard connector problem | 4/19/2009 |
| Q: i want to buy this fan http://tiny.cc/6rxwa it requires 4 pin (PWM) Connector after searching the ... A: Honestly, I don't know. Most fans have black, red, and white wires. Black=Negative, Red=Positive, ... | |
| Can't connect to Internet | 4/18/2009 |
| Q: Hey Mike, I'm trying to get an older PC to connect to the Internet. I've put this together ... A: Yeah true enough. Your setup is definitely not ideal but if you switch the cable from one to the ... | |
| power problem? | 4/18/2009 |
| Q: I have a 3.5 years old Dell Inspiron notebook. Booting it will start the colorful moving XP screen ... A: Sounds like two separate issues. The XP boot up problem sounds to me like your boot sector is ... | |
| Can't connect to Internet | 4/17/2009 |
| Q: Hey Mike, I'm trying to get an older PC to connect to the Internet. I've put this together ... A: Absolutely. You can't 'daisy chain' routers without some serious configuration adjustments. If you ... | |
| Can't connect to Internet | 4/17/2009 |
| Q: Hey Mike, I'm trying to get an older PC to connect to the Internet. I've put this together ... A: The fact that you are getting a 167.x.x.x.x address definitely means that DHCP is not configured or ... | |
| PSU (power supply unit) | 4/15/2009 |
| Q: I know these specs might seem a little scattered but I am trying to find out if the PSU (power ... A: You're 700w PSU is more than capable of handling the workload that your computer is asking of it. ... | |
| PSU (power supply unit) | 4/15/2009 |
| Q: I know these specs might seem a little scattered but I am trying to find out if the PSU (power ... A: Judging by your computer specs I'd say you're fine with that power supply. If you're still ... | |
| motherboard can't find hdd | 4/14/2009 |
| Q: B - 1 TΒ - 7200 RPM - 16 MΒ - SATA II (bulk)and pluged it on the motherboard but windows ... A: From posts I have read on other forums that seems to actually be a common problem with that ... | |
| 4/13/2009 | |
| Q: Windows could not start because the following file is corrupt. Please re-install a copy of the above ... A: It is entirely possible that the F11 key request doesn't appear. I would at least try just ... | |
| 4/13/2009 | |
| Q: Windows could not start because the following file is corrupt. Please re-install a copy of the above ... A: File names aren't case-sensitive so the fact that the version is HAL won't make any difference than ... | |
| cpu | 4/12/2009 |
| Q: Is it true that the cpus from AMD are much faster then Intel who is much faster intel i7 or amd ... A: Both Intel and AMD make good quality processors and both have people who prefer them. However, ... | |
| Messy Computer | 4/12/2009 |
| Q: My computer is a capital "M" mess! Photos, music, games, and others stuff all over the place. My ... A: Size wise it pretty much depends on how much data you have, and if you're planning on trying out ... | |
| UPGRADE | 4/11/2009 |
| Q: I HAVE A DELL DIMENSION 2350 WITH A 2GHZ PROCESSOR AND WANT TO UPGRADE TO A 4GHZ PROCESSOR, CAUSE ... A: The motherboard in that computer can only handle up to a 2.5ghz Pentium 4 processor so you would ... | |
| Messy Computer | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: My computer is a capital "M" mess! Photos, music, games, and others stuff all over the place. My ... A: I'm not going to be much help, or at least give you the answer you want, unfortunately. As far as ... | |
| Processor compatibility | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: Would you please let me know Intel Pentium IV processor is compatible with Intel Atom N270 (1.60 ... A: I'm not really understanding what you're asking because those are all CPUs (Central Processing ... | |
| If Partition = B, then my Q is: To B or not to B? | 4/8/2009 |
| Q: Mike, I am wondering if there is any advantage, performance-wise, to partitioning a 1 TB drive into ... A: From a computer processing speed perspective the opposite is actually true. A single large ... | |
| PC Down with Beep Codes then No Response | 4/8/2009 |
| Q: I have an ASUS nVidia nForce4 series motherboard with AMD processor. It has run fine for years. It ... A: You've got 3 possible options that would cause that beeping problem, but only two of them would ... | |
| HDD data transfer rate thru PCI card | 4/5/2009 |
| Q: I wonder if the data transfer rate from a hard drive is slower if the IDE or SATA interface is ... A: Oddly enough, you can buy PCI SATA Controller cards, but I really don't recommend it. The reason I ... | |
| qustion about processor | 4/1/2009 |
| Q: i was thinking of buying a latptop computer or a netbook computer, since my budget is pretty small i ... A: Kind of comparing Apples and Oranges but it all depends on what you're looking for in a ... | |
| Low Memory | 3/31/2009 |
| Q: i have a Dell Optiplex GX240 desktop computer, with Pentium 4 CPU 1.80Ghz. 256MB of RAM.80GB ... A: You are actually having two different problems. First off, while 256MB of RAM is technically ... | |
| Memory upgrade for a Dell Dimension 4550 desktop | 3/29/2009 |
| Q: I've got an old (roughly six year old) dell dimension 4550 desktop with 256mb of RAM. I've started ... A: When it comes to memory, you get what you pay for. However, you don't need to buy it off Dell's ... | |
| Cd player problems | 3/26/2009 |
| Q: It will play music cds and dvds but it wont read a cd with a program. for instance im trying to ... A: It's not something you can repair but you can get replacement drives for laptops and they are 'hot ... | |
| XP 3 - failed installation | 3/22/2009 |
| Q: 4 times i tried to install Service Pack 3 - I already have 1 and 2, and all failed - Almost toward ... A: Pretty common problem by the hits I get online about it. Make sure you get all of the preparation ... | |
| pci card alignment slots | 3/22/2009 |
| Q: I want to buy a PCI wireless card to install in my desktop computer. The PCI slot has ONE alignment ... A: I'm honestly not sure of the purpose of the different slot configurations, (possibly some alternate ... | |
| how to use an external hard drive? | 3/21/2009 |
| Q: i have files on my hard drive which is around 20gb. i want to transfer the files to an external ... A: You can get some decent price and feature comparisons for external hard drives here. ... | |
| Building a PC - Which is best, suited for gaming and movies? | 3/21/2009 |
| Q: Question 1: Which case would be best suited for gaming and watching HD movies? Case 1: Lian-Li ... A: Of the three cases I prefer #3 but basically it's just a personal preference. The other two just ... | |
| PC out to TV | 3/15/2009 |
| Q: Re: PC hardware--CPU & Motherboard & RAM - Watching PC movies on my TV Expert: Mike - 10/20/2008 I ... A: Not too low to watch movies, too low for the computer's video card. Most older televisions have a ... | |
| checking RAM | 3/14/2009 |
| Q: Recently I am having slower than usual performance and some crashes. I'd like to check whether it ... A: Give this Microsoft testing program a try. I've never used it but it is probably easier to use than ... | |
| Gaming pc, price range $600 and under | 3/14/2009 |
| Q: Would this make a nice gaming PC? ... A: I'm not a big fan of Gateway computers but that's a hell of a nice price for a quad-core processor ... | |
| Possible Pc error/problem | 3/13/2009 |
| Q: ..hopefully you can help/advise me on what the problem is,that i'm having with my pc. Firstly i'll ... A: I definitely would not have thought a sound card driver would cause your cpu to spike but there's ... | |
| Mouse short causes odd crash, PC fails to reboot | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: My main problem and question was brought upon by a seemingly faulty mouse. For a few days my optical ... A: Being a Network Administrator for a circuit board manufacturer helps me see the component side of ... | |
| A question you answered on 10/31/2008 with a twist. | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: The question was about a ticking noise through speakers when the PC was powered down that reduced in ... A: Your issue sounds similiar but I'm thinking it's not related to your computer at all. Since your ... | |
| IT Certifications | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: Am studying now for my Comp TIA A+ Cert. My short term goal is gaining employment in PC repair, ... A: Those are the two I have and used to get my MCDST. They're very well laid out and give good ... | |
| Possible Pc error/problem | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: ..hopefully you can help/advise me on what the problem is,that i'm having with my pc. Firstly i'll ... A: Oddly enough the CPU peg'ing at 100% during times when you're barely using the computer is normal. I ... | |
| ddr ram | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: Is DDR and DDR2 compatible A: The short answer is no, they aren't. They physically won't even fit in each others memory slots on ... | |
| cpu Fan | 3/5/2009 |
| Q: I have a notebook model: Acer Extensa 5620g-1A2G16Mi and the fan cooler is failing. I would like to ... A: It is just the upgaded version of your fan that also works in other models of laptops so it will ... | |
| hp deskjet 1125c printer drivers not supporting in windows 98 | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: when i installed hp deskjet 1125c printer drivers in windows 98 operating system, it is giving 2 ... A: There is no Windows 98 driver for that printer, only Windows 95 which may, or may not, work. You ... | |
| Driver installation error | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: I am having probelm installing the Intel Chipset driver in my Compaq C700 with XP. The exe do not ... A: The page below outlines how to get around this problem with installing a printer but the same basic ... | |
| Driver installation error | 3/1/2009 |
| Q: I am having probelm installing the Intel Chipset driver in my Compaq C700 with XP. The exe do not ... A: That message is generally always caused by trying to install the incorrect driver for the device. ... | |
| Video Card | 2/27/2009 |
| Q: I bought a new widescreen monitor. It asks for 1440 x 900 resolution. My video card does not support ... A: I can't give you too much advice without knowing exactly what types of slots your motherboard has. ... | |
| drivers | 2/26/2009 |
| Q: I have a quick question. I tried to install a game on my old XP Dell Latitude (2001) laptop. After ... A: Chances are it's not the drivers but the video card itself. Laptops are known to have faily low ... | |
| What waveform does EDT use? | 2/26/2009 |
| Q: What waveform[s] does the EDT [European Deaf Telephone] protocol use? ... A: Interesting question, as always, but this one is getting too far out of my experience to be of much ... | |
| USB drive on DVD/VCR Combo Unit | 2/25/2009 |
| Q: I recently purchased an LG RC389H DVD/VCR combo unit which has a USB 1.1 capabilities on it allowing ... A: I know from experience with a Sony Playstation 3 that some devices will only 'see' a USB drive if ... | |
| USB drive on DVD/VCR Combo Unit | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: I recently purchased an LG RC389H DVD/VCR combo unit which has a USB 1.1 capabilities on it allowing ... A: USB 3.0 isn't really released industry wide yet, not till this summer. So that doesn't surprise me ... | |
| Flash USB drive, magnetic fields | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: Are Flash/USB drives safe from very strong magnetic fields, electromagnetic pulse? If so why. ... A: USB Flash drives are more resistant to electromagnetic fields that standard hard drives because the ... | |
| DSL modem | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: i am not sure wheather i am routing this question to right person or not. if not, then kindly help ... A: The cable that comes out of your wall and goes into the DSL modem is a standard telephone line that ... | |
| Sound | 2/19/2009 |
| Q: I have a question about a sound issue I had had recently and has happened also a long time ago. I ... A: It is quite possible that a static electric charge damaged your sound card at some point where now ... | |
| Flash/jump drive life expectancy? | 2/19/2009 |
| Q: I have a Kingston 2GB flash or “jump” drive (what's the proper term?) that is over a year old. I ... A: There is no 'catch-all' answer to that. Thumb Drive, Jumpe Drives, Flash Drives, all different ... | |
| Motherboard does not post | 2/19/2009 |
| Q: Asus A7N8X2.0 ACPI Bios/ AMD Athlon XP 1250 MHz/ 512 Ram/ XP/ 2 seperate hard drives/ seperate DVD ... A: That motherboard takes straight DDR 400, so you are correct, that memory you have would not work. ... | |
| computer keeps rebooting or won't turn on at all! | 2/14/2009 |
| Q: First off, thank you for your time in reading this. I just want to warn you, though, I am not very ... A: Chances are your husband is probably correct. It is sounding like either a failing hard drive or ... | |
| Dead Peripherals | 2/12/2009 |
| Q: Mike, I have a home built PC (Windows XP Home, Abit AN8 SLI MoBo, AMD 3700+ CPU if I remember ... A: Abit motherboards have a bad habit of just going buggy after a few years. The one option I can ... | |
| buying a new computer | 2/12/2009 |
| Q: i am planning to buy a new computer like 3 or 4 gb ddr3 ram,500 gb hard disk,intel core 2 ... A: DDR3 memory for desktops isn't due to really hit the market until this summer. So by then the ... | |
| Question about processors | 2/11/2009 |
| Q: I’m going to buy a new computer and I’m a bit unsure about the best processor choice. The computer ... A: Asus is always the first motherboard brand I recommend anyone and that one is a nice choice. Your ... | |
| front power cable for on switch /led lights | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: System Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation System Model: Dimension 2400 ... A: I think the reason you are having a tough time locating the pin-out diagram for the Dell Dimension ... | |
| USB devices - Motherboard | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: Copied and pasted from my Yahoo and other forum posts: " USB Device not recognized. ~ 2 USB ports ... A: If you've got Unknown Devices under your Universal Serial Bus Controllers section of Device Manager ... | |
| Freezing PC | 1/27/2009 |
| Q: My IQ816t (All-In-One) keeps freezing up and I have to hard boot because it is Vista (Home Premium, ... A: As far as I'm concerned Norton IS a virus so it is the last software on earth I'd ever recommend ... | |
| Used RAM/Question | 1/27/2009 |
| Q: Our downstairs computer recently crashed and I was wondering if I can use the memory (RAM) from that ... A: You can open up the case for your downstairs computer and get the Model Number off the motherboard. ... | |
| Freezing PC | 1/27/2009 |
| Q: My IQ816t (All-In-One) keeps freezing up and I have to hard boot because it is Vista (Home Premium, ... A: Do you use any sort of anti-spyware/malware program? McAffee is decent at virus' but not ... | |
| SM Bus and USB Ports | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: I Have a E-Machine 2646 when i boot up i get the setup wizard trying to install SM Bus ? Also none ... A: Make sure your Device Manager isn't showing any more uninstalled devices. Unfortunately, that ... | |
| Used RAM/Question | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: Our downstairs computer recently crashed and I was wondering if I can use the memory (RAM) from that ... A: A virus wouldn't be a problem but there are many different types of memory so it would depend ... | |
| SM Bus and USB Ports | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: I Have a E-Machine 2646 when i boot up i get the setup wizard trying to install SM Bus ? Also none ... A: The source of both problems is the same. You are missing the driver for your computer's chipset. ... | |
| Computer failure. Memory? | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: I have a desktop Compaq Presario with windows XP. A friend tried to add memory to my computer which ... A: That continuous beeping sound is generally caused by bad memory or memory that isn't inserted ... | |
| a s..l..o..w computer | 1/25/2009 |
| Q: In recent months my computer has become very slow. To go on line takes forever. Even to open a ... A: It sounds like either your hard drive is starting to die or you are needing to do a clean install of ... | |
| static noise after PC powers down; chkdisk | 1/24/2009 |
| Q: My computer recently started making static-type noises after completely shut down. I've also had ... A: In that case the sound is quite likely related. That's very possibly the sound of the drive. Also ... | |
| static noise after PC powers down; chkdisk | 1/24/2009 |
| Q: My computer recently started making static-type noises after completely shut down. I've also had ... A: If your pc is completely powered off and you're still hearing static from the speakers then it is ... | |
| I wish to increase my motherboards RAM | 1/24/2009 |
| Q: I would like to increase my RAM from 512mb (128 mb each) to say 1 or 2 gig, but I am not sure what ... A: You can read your motherboard specifications here: ... | |
| Computer Freezes on startup and on 'detecting IDE Drives' | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: My computer problem started when my family told me there was smoke coming out of my computer, so I ... A: If you tried popping out that battery as I suggested earlier that is why the date and time is wrong ... | |
| Removable media device | 1/21/2009 |
| Q: Hey Mike. I understand that floppy disk, usb flashdrive/memory sticks are looked at as "Removable ... A: No worries on the follow-up. Magnetic strip cards aren't specifically computer related so they ... | |
| Removable media device | 1/21/2009 |
| Q: Hey Mike. I understand that floppy disk, usb flashdrive/memory sticks are looked at as "Removable ... A: A magnetic strip card, such as a gift card or credit card, aren't computer peripherals of ... | |
| external cdrw | 1/20/2009 |
| Q: I bought an external cdrw, usb W/ nero 7-put it all in and it completely screed up my computer. I ... A: Those two Microsoft APIs in Control Panel are unrelated to your USB issue and are actually a ... | |
| external cdrw | 1/20/2009 |
| Q: I bought an external cdrw, usb W/ nero 7-put it all in and it completely screed up my computer. I ... A: Ok, that is seriously odd. I'm thinking that some software that came with that external drive is ... | |
| FIRE WIRE | 1/20/2009 |
| Q: How do I know if my mother board will work with a fire wire card? A: Check your motherboard specifications on the manufacturer's website. A Firewire PCI expansion cards ... | |
| upgrading HP Pavillion to USB 2.0 | 1/20/2009 |
| Q: I'm an ALL EXPERT on FREE global travel! Feel free to check out my profile or YouTube video at: ... A: The visual appearance of a motherboard, where the slots are concerned, is a bit misleading because ... | |
| dvd burner | 1/18/2009 |
| Q: i have a dvd player and a cd reader/writer on my hp desktop. i run xp home. i have plenty of oomph ... A: Depends on your definition of 'not real expensive'. The top ranked external DVD Burner in most ... | |
| Help! Please! | 1/18/2009 |
| Q: I just downlooaded sp3 xp professional but it deleted all of my apps. My dad really likes the spider ... A: You didn't do it. SP3 wouldn't remove any of the games so something else is wrong. Possibly some ... | |
| What is the most recent PCI-free motherboard? | 1/18/2009 |
| Q: What was the latest motherboard that did not have any PCI slots? PCI was invented in '93, so it was ... A: That would make for an interesting system. That motherboard does seem to be your best option for a ... | |
| Most Multi-PSK modem? | 1/17/2009 |
| Q: Which phone-line* modem uses only MPSK [Multi-Phase-Shift-Keying] as the modulation scheme *and* ... A: By the sounds of it (no pun intended) the frequency would probably be beyond our ability to hear. ... | |
| Most Multi-PSK modem? | 1/16/2009 |
| Q: Which phone-line* modem uses only MPSK [Multi-Phase-Shift-Keying] as the modulation scheme *and* ... A: Your questions are always extraordinary. I'm curious what you do for a living. This time, I'm ... | |
| RANDOM REBOOTING PROBLEM WITH WinXPProSP2(SP3) | 1/15/2009 |
| Q: RANDOM REBOOTING PROBLEM WITH WinXPProSP2(SP3) Dear Expert: an expert user here too, but not with ... A: One question. Did you re-use the old hard drive with this new motherboard and just do a clean XP ... | |
| upgrade processor | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: I have a Kobian KVM400M-U M/B and I want to instal a Athlon 64LE-1640 proccessor Are they compatable ... A: Mike (good name by the way), That motherboard is not compatible with that processor unfortunately. ... | |
| Internet Access through Televsion | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: I'd like to surf the internet through my television using my laptop. I've heard of people using a ... A: I cannot give you an exact answer without knowing what make/model of laptop and television you ... | |
| Video Card Hardware Interrupt | 1/12/2009 |
| Q: I am having this problem. I recently upgraded to a new video card (ATI Radeon HD 4350). I first ... A: It's entirely possible that Stop 0x0000007B error is unrelated to your hardware interrupt and lag ... | |
| Strange System Shutdown | 1/11/2009 |
| Q: I just got my motherboard replaced and since I got it back it's been doing something very odd. When ... A: It sounds like you know your stuff when it comes to computers, so the best I can do is toss out ... | |
| intel celeron 2.66 GHz processor | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: Does ASUS P4PE-X support intel celeron 2.66 GHz processor (socket 478)? I tried to mount it, but I ... A: You shouldn't mess with the overclocking options, like processor speed, unless you really know what ... | |
| Video Card Hardware Interrupt | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: I am having this problem. I recently upgraded to a new video card (ATI Radeon HD 4350). I first ... A: Sounds like your system is more than capable and should not be having any lag time. If you have ... | |
| Computer Freezes on startup and on 'detecting IDE Drives' | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: My computer problem started when my family told me there was smoke coming out of my computer, so I ... A: Short answer but not one you want to hear so I appologize in advance for also not providing much ... | |
| Video Card Hardware Interrupt | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: I am having this problem. I recently upgraded to a new video card (ATI Radeon HD 4350). I first ... A: Are you experiencing any system hang ups or unusual lag time? The hardware interrupt percentage and ... | |
| Intel 2010 | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: How can I find information on Intel 2010 projects? I would like to get information like what intel ... A: There's a lot of projects coming up for 2010. A new discreet Graphics processor called Larabeer: ... | |
| intel celeron 2.66 GHz processor | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: Does ASUS P4PE-X support intel celeron 2.66 GHz processor (socket 478)? I tried to mount it, but I ... A: It should have worked according to the specifications for that motherboard. ... | |
| ram | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: which ddr1 ram should i install on my motherboard and of what frequency ,whats the relation of ram ... A: I can't give you any answers without knowing what the make/model of motherboard is that you are ... | |
| OS problem | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: I followed what you said and it works and my OS is still sp3 and properly working, but I have a ... A: Ok, sorry about that. Forgot about the System Volume folder question. No you cannot delete that ... | |
| OS problem | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: I followed what you said and it works and my OS is still sp3 and properly working, but I have a ... A: I believe your problems are coming from an incorrect boot.ini file now. Which is the text file ... | |
| OS problem | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: I followed what you said and it works and my OS is still sp3 and properly working, but I have a ... A: I am surprised that your XP is still SP3 after you ran your Repair Installation from an SP2 disk. I ... | |
| UPS | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: Sir, Our UPS is tooo near too near to server CPU.is it ok? means is it makes server slow? any ... A: A UPS is essentially just a large battery and does not put out any excess electrical interference. ... | |
| os | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: hope nobody will not ask me that record what I lost but your help gave me lots of relief At least I ... A: Here's another option: If you get an error regarding a missing or corrupt hal.dll file, it might ... | |
| os | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: hope nobody will not ask me that record what I lost but your help gave me lots of relief At least I ... A: The hal.dll file is your Hardware Abstraction Layer. Basically it is the layer of the operating ... | |
| system date problem | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: i have ASUS motherboard (P5VD2-VM SE),2 Gb ram and OS is windows sp2 my board is about 6-7 months ... A: Time Zone doesn't make a difference. It is still most likely the small BIOS battery on the ... | |
| Re-Flashing MAC addresses | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: This is a follow-up to my previous question "Does such a laptop exist?" Here is a the link: ... A: The ROM designation in this instance is a bit misleading. Flash-ROM is called that because it is ... | |
| sound messing up | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: i have an issue with my computer system, when its powered on and the splash screen comes on, the ... A: That registry fix should just fix some corrupted file options from the right-click menu. It's ... | |
| hdd and dvd RW | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: hope nobody will not ask me that record what I lost but your help gave me lots of relief At least I ... A: Your DVD-ROM issue is a pretty common one. Unfortunately, it is caused by the laser lens beginning ... | |
| Configure a microphone input as line input | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: .. here's my problem. I had an old IBM Thinkpad T23 which I used to make CDs out of my ... A: I'm not real up on computer audio but from what I've read this is a difficult idea because the ... | |
| sound messing up | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: i have an issue with my computer system, when its powered on and the splash screen comes on, the ... A: Adaware works very well and I also use it but I have found that Malwarebytes finds spyware that it ... | |
| hard disk data problem | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: I have merged my harddisk partition with the help of partition magic but i was not aware that my ... A: Windows will only function if it is installed on the C drive. Unfortunately I honestly think your ... | |
| sound messing up | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: i have an issue with my computer system, when its powered on and the splash screen comes on, the ... A: My main thought as to what might be causing your problems would be a virus/spyware/malware ... | |
| hard disk data problem | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: I have merged my harddisk partition with the help of partition magic but i was not aware that my ... A: The blue text on folders usually means that the contents have been compressed. To check this, right ... | |
| amd chip compatability with windows SP2 | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: ” I bought a new motherboard, AMD am2 6400 chip and 2gb of Kingston Ram. I put it all together and ... A: You appear to be suffering from a known issue with XP SP3 and AMD processor computers. It involved ... | |
| hard disk data problem | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: I have merged my harddisk partition with the help of partition magic but i was not aware that my ... A: This has been known to happen with Partition Magic because for some reason it corrupts the folder ... | |
| Window content jumping up and down | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: I'm sorry, Mike. I forgot to add a few bits of information in my first email. Things we have also ... A: It sounds like you have already pretty much eliminated everything I would have suggested to try and ... | |
| how to open disk drive on broken laptop | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: My Dell laptop stopped working. It gave me an error message that there was a problem with a damaged ... A: As far as the cd drive goes. There is a tiny hole in the front of the drive, usually next to the ... | |
| Does such a laptop exist? | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: I am curious about a laptop that is NVRAM-free, cache-free, and the OS [hopefully WinXP Pro] being ... A: Because a Media Access Control (MAC) address is issued by the Federal Communications Commission to ... | |
| Does such a laptop exist? | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: I am curious about a laptop that is NVRAM-free, cache-free, and the OS [hopefully WinXP Pro] being ... A: Not a clue. As I mentioned, while the technology exists to do what you want, I've never heard of ... | |
| slow | 1/3/2009 |
| Q: over a yr ago,I installed a new 160 Gb harddrive in my Dell dimension 4300 with windows xp.I don't ... A: Unfortunately that's not something I could diagnose over the internet. I can say though that ... | |
| Compaq 6470NX and GeForce 6800XT | 1/3/2009 |
| Q: I have a GeoForce XFX 6800XT 256MB AGP videocard from a bad computer (MoBo failed) -- can I reuse it ... A: That video card is AGP 4x/8x compatible so, yes, you should have no problems with using it in your ... | |
| fan removal | 1/3/2009 |
| Q: I have a compaq preserio 5423US. Attached is a picture of the fan that I am trying to remove but ... A: When replacing the CPU fan, generally you replace the entire heat sink and fan combination. They ... | |
| Does such a laptop exist? | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: I am curious about a laptop that is NVRAM-free, cache-free, and the OS [hopefully WinXP Pro] being ... A: Sorry to say the exact specs you are looking for do not exist. The closest you could get to is ... | |
| Internet not working! | 12/31/2008 |
| Q: I have a question and I wanted to verify it with someone knowledgable before I went out and bought a ... A: It's impossible for me to say exactly what the problem is without physically looking at your ... | |
| C and D drives not showing | 12/31/2008 |
| Q: When I go to "my computer" from the START button ... C and D drives do not show. Also something ... A: My first thought would be Spyware/Virus related since obviously your computer does work, otherwise ... | |
| Laptop performance | 12/29/2008 |
| Q: I have a DELL Precision Laptop M50 which has in theory 2.4ghz of speed, but the setup is showing ... A: It's called SpeedStepping. It's a system that causes the processor to run slower when it's not ... | |
| Graphic card not giving signal | 12/28/2008 |
| Q: im having a really weird problem with my Graphiccard. XFX Geforce 8600 256mb DDR3. I have been ... A: By trying a different video card in your pc and trying that video card in a different pc, both ... | |
| Adding RAM to older computer | 12/28/2008 |
| Q: I'm adding RAM to my desktop computer. The sticker says HP Compaq Business Desktop d330 Slim Tower, ... A: The need to match memory in 1&3, 2&4 don't really apply anymore as that was for machines older than ... | |
| wter on keybord | 12/27/2008 |
| Q: my wife spilled a very tiny amount of water on our Toshiba L305. She quickly wiped it off and ... A: You can try carefully popping off the individual keys that aren't working properly to see if you ... | |
| Upgrading PSU/ graphics card and RAM? | 12/26/2008 |
| Q: I recently purchased a zoostorm desktop PC: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/151923. And I wanted to ... A: Difficult to say but you'll probably be fine. Power Supplies have their own built-in fans, as do ... | |
| Motherboard | 12/26/2008 |
| Q: I got the Intel DX58SO Which says * Four 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) ... A: You can get the full specs on that motherboard here: ... | |
| 510 Splash Screen Image Error | 12/26/2008 |
| Q: I have problem with my PC (brand Compaq model deskpro EN; Pentium III 1000MHZ RAM 256 HD 20GB)every ... A: Familiar computer model. I am responsible for about 50 of those model computers at my work. You ... | |
| processor heat | 12/25/2008 |
| Q: my processor is usually overheat which let the monitor disconnect suddenly , I tried to clean it , ... A: You need more cooling in the computer. You need to open the case while the computer is on and ... | |
| Motherboard | 12/25/2008 |
| Q: I got the Intel DX58SO Which says * Four 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) ... A: The RAM that you have will slow itself down to 1600MHz since it is faster than the bus speed of the ... | |
| DELL | 12/24/2008 |
| Q: I have a Dell Inspiron 6400. It has been a great laptop for 3 years but a notice came up on the ... A: Did the technician also replace your hard drive when they replaced the motherboard? That battery ... | |
| Which computer has the maximum cores? | 12/23/2008 |
| Q: Currently, which computer has the maximum number of cores? Is it the IBM-Roadrunner? ... A: Looks like you've answered your own question. That IBM Roadrunner looks to be the current top of ... | |
| "twitchy" screen | 12/22/2008 |
| Q: I recently removed a trojan from my hard drive. However, my monitor screen seems to have developed ... A: If it's happening after an hour of running it sounds to me like your video card is getting too hot ... | |
| Built PC crashes randomly | 12/22/2008 |
| Q: My wife's Dell computer developed a nasty habit of randomly shutting down about 6 months ago. The ... A: Sounds like you know what you're doing when it comes to computers so you've already done most of ... | |
| Microphone problem | 12/22/2008 |
| Q: I have the mic cords plugged in to the tower but there is no sound. The mic switch is on and it ... A: Does your computer generate any sounds at all? Like if you put a music cd in it? You can also ... | |
| Computer reboots after a few seconds | 12/21/2008 |
| Q: I have an HP laptop (HP Pavilion dv6000) that when I turn it on, after about 5-10 seconds while the ... A: That type of problem can be caused by either failed RAM, a failed Processor, or a failed ... | |
| Will this HDD work for me? | 12/11/2008 |
| Q: I thinking of buying a new hard drive called "Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD3200KSRTL 320GB 7200 RPM ... A: That drive will work. However, this one is better and less expensive. ... | |
| my computer won't turnon my monitor | 12/8/2008 |
| Q: I have a 2003 HP Media Center mod. m710n Pentium D. I tried changing the dvd writer to a new one, ... A: Physically remove, or at least unplug the power connector, on both of your DVD drives. Then ... | |
| can't copy and paste | 12/6/2008 |
| Q: For months I have been unable to copy and paste anything. I have stopzilla installed and was able to ... A: Interesting. That's one I've never come across before. I would've suggested possibly an adware ... | |
| Speakers | 12/4/2008 |
| Q: We recently had a virus and had to wipe the whole computer. I tried to play iTunes and it said, ... A: Did you re-install all of your computer component drivers, such as your sound card, when you ... | |
| cmos checksum error | 12/4/2008 |
| Q: When I boot up my computer it shows cmos checksum error Press F1 to run setup. Is this a software ... A: More than like that is a simple fix. That error is generally caused by the CMOS Battery being dead. ... | |
| Laptop won't start | 12/3/2008 |
| Q: I have a gateway laptop, when I try to turn it on it starts like for 1 second then it turns off ... A: Nothing good, unfortunately. When it comes to laptops, anything that would cause that is probably ... | |
| What is the most recent PCI-free motherboard? | 12/2/2008 |
| Q: What was the latest motherboard that did not have any PCI slots? PCI was invented in '93, so it was ... A: Unfortunately the 233Mhz Pentium (Tillamook) process came out in 1997 so a motherboard that uses ... | |
| What is the most recent PCI-free motherboard? | 12/1/2008 |
| Q: What was the latest motherboard that did not have any PCI slots? PCI was invented in '93, so it was ... A: That is a rather in-depth question. The Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) slot was ... | |
| Password | 12/1/2008 |
| Q: I have a Dell p.c. Ive had it almost two years. All of a sudden when I enter my password it says ... A: It makes you reset your password every time you start your computer then when you do create a new ... | |
| power adapter | 11/30/2008 |
| Q: i have a dell inspiron 640m...the power cable became frayed so a tech soldered it to repair it. When ... A: Power adapters have sensor wires embedded in them and chances are when the tech did the soldering ... | |
| Keyboard locked | 11/29/2008 |
| Q: While my wife was dusting off her keyboard on her Gateway, laptop, and then she wanted to use it, ... A: Most laptops have a built-in alternative key set in a portion of the keyboard that turns the keys ... | |
| usb mass storage | 11/27/2008 |
| Q: I have a 3.5 digital pix frame from Luxentia. Computer not detecting it.? I attached the USB cable ... A: Do you have other USB devices that work fine? If yes then the issue is either with the frame or the ... | |
| paswords | 11/25/2008 |
| Q: i just got a used computer. when i turn it on it ask for admin. passwrod. I have try reboot and ... A: Whoever owned that computer last set up a BIOS password. Without my knowing the exact manufacturer ... | |
| lost use of my cd rom | 11/23/2008 |
| Q: I have double cd/dvd drives but the top drive doesn't recognize that a cd is in the drive any ... A: Downloading drivers over dial-up would definitely take awhile so the first thing I would do is to ... | |
| lost use of my cd rom | 11/22/2008 |
| Q: I have double cd/dvd drives but the top drive doesn't recognize that a cd is in the drive any ... A: The two anti-spyware programs I recommended will find and kill spyware but they won't necessarily ... | |
| lost use of my cd rom | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: I have double cd/dvd drives but the top drive doesn't recognize that a cd is in the drive any ... A: You've got some registry corruption. My guess is you picked up a spyware problem. Assuming you're ... | |
| pc problem | 11/20/2008 |
| Q: When im playing Pc games or busy with something on the pc for so about +-5 min my pc freezes for ... A: That blue screen error can be caused by any one of several different possibilities so I'll give you ... | |
| rebooting problem in computer | 11/19/2008 |
| Q: sir, for the past few months i am having rebooting problems with my computer, it reboots at ... A: Usually when a computer reboots and random times it is because it is over-heating. Check the fan ... | |
| Laptop keyboard sticks | 11/17/2008 |
| Q: I have an EI Systems laptop. The letter Y will not appear when i am typing, yet when i go in to a ... A: Unfortunately you have already done the one main thing I would have suggested by removing it and ... | |
| Dell computer dying | 11/16/2008 |
| Q: I have an old (5 1/2 years) Dell Inspiron 8500. A month or so ago the screen stopped working, so I ... A: Since there is no sound from the fan when you start up plus the fact that it comes on at all ... | |
| laptop monitor and keyboard | 11/14/2008 |
| Q: I have a Compaq Presario 1247 laptop from 1999. The reason I am trying to keep it alive, is because ... A: I'm impressed that you've been able to keep that laptop running this long. Unfortunately there isn't ... | |
| Lexmark Z2420 installation problem | 11/14/2008 |
| Q: Cannot get the printer to install (USB). Many discussions with Lexmark support, no solution. Win XP ... A: There are quite often files and registry keys that simply won't delete without a lot of extra work ... | |
| Lexmark Z2420 installation problem | 11/13/2008 |
| Q: Cannot get the printer to install (USB). Many discussions with Lexmark support, no solution. Win XP ... A: It sounds to me like you have a more serious issue that might need more technical and drastic ... | |
| Power management | 11/12/2008 |
| Q: MY desktop will not auto power-off , even though I have entered the hibernate and standby info in ... A: The various power options that put a computer to sleep, hibernate, or shut down after a certain ... | |
| Lexmark Z2420 installation problem | 11/11/2008 |
| Q: Cannot get the printer to install (USB). Many discussions with Lexmark support, no solution. Win XP ... A: Check your Application and System Event Logs to see if there are any better detailed error ... | |
| T22 New Hard Drive Not Recognized | 11/8/2008 |
| Q: Thinkpad T22 with DVD New 60GB Seagate Momentus 5400.3 not recognized. No + next to HD on BIOS ... A: The Thinkpad T22 is too old of a laptop to recognize that large of a hard drive. It's maximum size ... | |
| hard drive replacement | 11/7/2008 |
| Q: i would like to know what the difference is between my old 60GB EIDE ATA-5 hard drive and a 120 GB ... A: EIDE is the older style hard drive technology and has a completely different connection type. ... | |
| Ram | 11/5/2008 |
| Q: i just bought 1gb of ram pci3200 and i was wondering if i put my old pci2100 with pci3200 back in ... A: Did you install the driver that came with the video card or just physically plug it in? Does ... | |
| Where to Install Software | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: My hard dive setup is: Hard Drive 1: 300GB Western Digital VelociRaptor (10K RPM) (16MB Cache) ... A: The faster the RPM, the faster the seek time. So I would put programs that read and write to the ... | |
| 56KB Modem speed upgrade | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: Mike: I have a 56KB dial up modem installed on my desktop. It works great but is slow. Is it ... A: No. 56kb is the maximum speed dial-up modem made. The only thing you can do is to have two 56kb ... | |
| PC hangs | 11/2/2008 |
| Q: Please I help.I have got my old computer ORIGINALLY WIN 95 upgraded to win 98 and finally win 2000. ... A: The Verifying DMI Pool Data hangup is generally caused by a corrupted boot sector. You can ... | |
| Hardware Issue w/ Blue Screen Lockup | 11/1/2008 |
| Q: I have an ASUS A7V600 motherboard running an Athlon XP 3200+ CPU. My graphics card is a Radeon 9800 ... A: It sounds to me like all of your problems, including the IRQ_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL error, are the ... | |
| LCD Monitor | 10/31/2008 |
| Q: I have an LCD monitor. When I turn it on it comes on just fine but when it gets up to full ... A: The answer is short and one you won't like. It's toast. It sounds as though it has an internal ... | |
| unknown noise | 10/31/2008 |
| Q: My system is a privately made system with an Athlon 64 3000+ 1.8GHZ with 1 gig ram, running windows ... A: That is definitely an unusual problem you have there. Are these external speakers you are hearing ... | |
| PROBLEM LOADING XP HOME OR PRO | 10/29/2008 |
| Q: i AM TRYING TO LOAD XP HOME OR PRO ( i HAVE BOTH) AND i GET TO THE STEP WHERE IT IS TRYING TO FORMAT ... A: Check the jumper settings on the back of the hard drive to make sure they are set correctly. If ... | |
| Which CPUs Are Which Hardware Abstraction Layer? | 10/28/2008 |
| Q: We refurbish PCs under the MARS program for distribution to non-profits. We want to build an XP ... A: Ok, make sense. Your only option is to create some kind of customized bootable PE (Preinstalled ... | |
| Which CPUs Are Which Hardware Abstraction Layer? | 10/28/2008 |
| Q: We refurbish PCs under the MARS program for distribution to non-profits. We want to build an XP ... A: Good question because it lead me to information that I didn't know either. Check out this site to ... | |
| USB ports | 10/27/2008 |
| Q: I have a Compaq Presario SR1717CL Desktop PC. It says the usb are 2.0 but anytime I hook anything ... A: My only suggestion would be to uninstall the USB Hubs and Controllers then restart and let Windows ... | |
| No sound from internal speakers. | 10/27/2008 |
| Q: Let me start by thanking you in advance. I know what challenge it can be answer questions. I use to ... A: Well Strike 1 for me then. I'm assuming that since you do DJ work that you've tried a music cd in ... | |
| mother board | 10/27/2008 |
| Q: which mother board is latest in technology,intel 82945G or intel 946 GZTS? A: The Intel 82945G is a chipset, not a motherboard, so I can't provide you much comparison. The ... | |
| hp pavillion | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: i have recently been given a hp pavillion pc. TUSL.L motherboard. every time i try to install ... A: Your problem is definitely hardware related but it could be any one of several things. Possibly a ... | |
| No sound from internal speakers. | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: Let me start by thanking you in advance. I know what challenge it can be answer questions. I use to ... A: My initial thought is that your recently installed Windows XP is missing audio codecs. The short, ... | |
| important | 10/22/2008 |
| Q: i use to go on a programme for a PC where i typed a sentence and the computer read it back to me. ... A: I honestly can't give you a definite answer. What you are talking about is called Text-to-Speech ... | |
| PC Issues | 10/21/2008 |
| Q: My PC has broken down, and it's thought by the manufacturer that it's due either to PSU or graphics ... A: Dust is definitely a big deal for the health of a computer. It's the number one reason internal ... | |
| RAM compatibility and installation | 10/21/2008 |
| Q: I have a computer with the following components: 939PIN 512K L2 CACHE CPUA64 3000+ 1.8GHz RETAIL AMD ... A: From what I can determine you should be fine with the ram you have, as far as compatibility goes. ... | |
| Watching PC movies on my TV | 10/21/2008 |
| Q: I have a 2 1/2 year old PC running XP, and would like to connect it to my 9-year old TV (RCA Model ... A: From what I have read on that Roku box it should indeed solve your issues because it takes your pc ... | |
| Watching PC movies on my TV | 10/20/2008 |
| Q: I have a 2 1/2 year old PC running XP, and would like to connect it to my 9-year old TV (RCA Model ... A: First off to point you in the right direction to get more information on your tv, it's a Panasonic, ... | |
| mouse | 10/19/2008 |
| Q: I have windows XP on Emachines T3124. I just replaced my old mouse with an HP optical mouse that ... A: You can try changing the power settings for the USB Root Hub so that the computer won't turn off ... | |
| external hard drive | 10/18/2008 |
| Q: Mike, I saw an answer by you about an external hard drive. My question is: I want to convert my ... A: As far as brand goes, I generally recommend Seagate. They make high quality and have a good ... | |
| Installed ram now monitor won't work | 10/14/2008 |
| Q: I installed 1GB ram in the 2nd slot of my dell dimension 3000; the other slot had 512MB. Now the ... A: The Dell Dimension 3000 has a maximum memory capacity of 1gb of ram so that Beep code and LED error ... | |
| System is rebooting automatically | 10/13/2008 |
| Q: I am Using desktop with Intel motherboard, Intel4 HT 3.06 Ghz processor with 2GB 400MHz hynix RAMs. ... A: That kind of problem is something that I can't give you an absolute answer for online but I can ... | |
| RAM + XP Errors will not boot windows | 10/9/2008 |
| Q: I have a Toshiba laptop Satellite Pro M15-S405. XP Home refused to load. Error messages referred to ... A: The slot could possibly be replaced but there's no way of knowing if the failure is the physical ... | |
| RAM + XP Errors will not boot windows | 10/9/2008 |
| Q: I have a Toshiba laptop Satellite Pro M15-S405. XP Home refused to load. Error messages referred to ... A: It actually sounds like the memory slot itself is bad, which is something I have ran into once ... | |
| Booting | 10/7/2008 |
| Q: "My PC is producing a screeching sound whenever i play movies and videos.Before that when i start my ... A: That screeching sound is most likely either a dying fan or a severely failing hard drive. Either ... | |
| pc is dead! | 10/6/2008 |
| Q: I have an HP pavilion that is 3-4 years old, maybe more. Working just fine until today when the dvd ... A: When a power supply fails it's total so even that little light activity leads me to think that the ... | |
| pc is dead! | 10/5/2008 |
| Q: I have an HP pavilion that is 3-4 years old, maybe more. Working just fine until today when the dvd ... A: Just for future reference, there is a tiny pin-hole in the from of all CD/DVD drives that if you ... | |
| PC not starting | 10/4/2008 |
| Q: I just bought a new PC this week, and am having a hard time starting it up. When I press the power ... A: That no connection message means the monitor is not receiving a video signal so you've already ... | |
| whats better | 10/2/2008 |
| Q: what is better a celeron or pentium4 A: From a technical standpoint the Pentium processor is better. Celeron's have a smaller L2 cache ... | |
| xp | 9/29/2008 |
| Q: it doesnt actually switch on, everything is on memory, hard drive. it was working previously but i ... A: If you are saying that you have removed the small wires off the motherboard for the hdd, power LED ... | |
| Question re dvi-i dual "screw-holes" | 9/27/2008 |
| Q: After sending my PC back to the manufacturer, and not being able to use my new PC for months, and ... A: I must admit I am having a difficult time visualizing what your are describing. Are you saying the ... | |
| cpu | 9/27/2008 |
| Q: plz how to solove this problem the cpu was perviouslyshutdown due to thermal event. (overheating) A: First you need to make sure you have fixed whatever caused the overheating. You need to open the ... | |
| acer ferrari dead | 9/23/2008 |
| Q: i got a problem with my acer Ferrari 3000lmi i turn it on and in about 2 seconds later it goes off ... A: I do have an answer for you but you are not going to like it. Your Subject above is most likely ... | |
| query regarding capacity of motherboard support for a hard disk | 9/20/2008 |
| Q: sir,i am using pentium4 1.5ghz/400 mhz system bus processor with 640 mb SDRAM n HIS ... A: What size of hard drive a computer can use is all dependent on the motherboard's BIOS and I'm not ... | |
| 3 PC ISSUES | 9/20/2008 |
| Q: I have a three computer related situations: #1 I’m doing work for an apartment complex and they ... A: Hey Landon, good to have a returning customer. Here's my suggestions for the issues you are having. ... | |
| Computer going very slow - No idea what it is | 9/19/2008 |
| Q: I'm trying to avoid doing a clean install of Windows, so I'd appreciate any help. Recently, my ... A: It sounds like you know your way around a computer fairly well because you've already done most of ... | |
| Disk drives won't "autorun" | 9/18/2008 |
| Q: My computer disk drives have stopped automatically starting programs from disks, I have to manually ... A: It's possible that Autorun got turned off somehow. To check and turn back on if it did, open My ... | |
| sound | 9/17/2008 |
| Q: I have a problem with the sound on my HP pavilion laptop.(model DV6190EU) Some time ago one speaker ... A: Internal notebook speakers are generally wired from the sides, one speaker on each upper side of ... | |
| having to reset date | 9/14/2008 |
| Q: I am having problems recently in that whenever I boot up my pc, I have to go into bios and set the ... A: BIOS time not staying set is generally always due to a dead motherboard battery so your initial ... | |
| PC connection to LCD TV | 9/12/2008 |
| Q: I have a Sony Bravia LCD TV which has a connection meant for PC. The details on the instruction ... A: A ferrite is the round, bead type section in some VGA cables instead of just the straight cable. ... | |
| Power failure | 9/11/2008 |
| Q: Mike I have turned on my computer, but there is no power. How can I check the power supply to ... A: There are a couple easy ways to tell if your power supply has failed or it is something else that ... | |
| retrieving bios | 9/10/2008 |
| Q: i had win xp pro i downloaded from hp an update bios version for my hp pavilion dv2129ea notebook ... A: If you can boot into the BIOS you should try setting it to Factory Defaults first. It's usually a ... | |
| graphic cards | 9/10/2008 |
| Q: my pc has an asus p5gl mx mobo with intel 915gl chipset.it has a pci-e x16 slot which work in x4 ... A: Either of those video cards will work fine since they're both PCI-Express. Instead of me listing ... | |
| Entry point not found ?errors | 9/8/2008 |
| Q: I hope you can help me. My computer has just recently (upon starting up) coming up with "AirGCFG.exe ... A: My suggestion then would be to uninstall Service Pack 3. It honestly didn't upgrade anything that ... | |
| Graphic card | 9/8/2008 |
| Q: I just recently installed a new graphic card (GeForce 8600gt). i got it so i could have 2 monitors ... A: That video card is definitely dual-monitor capable so either you are having a driver problem or ... | |
| Entry point not found ?errors | 9/7/2008 |
| Q: I hope you can help me. My computer has just recently (upon starting up) coming up with "AirGCFG.exe ... A: From what I have been able to research online that error is caused on notebook computers with ... | |
| PC resetting by itself | 9/4/2008 |
| Q: Mike: It's been 2 nights where I leave my PC ON downloading files and when I wake up in the ... A: The addition of a new, larger hard drive and more memory has most likely increased the amount of ... | |
| Computer cannot detect USB Flash drive | 9/3/2008 |
| Q: Neither of my two computers can detect 4 GB SD mermory cards , although 2 GB's cards work fine. ... A: It sounds like your computer is custom made by that store so your only BIOS option is to indeed ... | |
| Computer cannot detect USB Flash drive | 9/3/2008 |
| Q: Neither of my two computers can detect 4 GB SD mermory cards , although 2 GB's cards work fine. ... A: Because the 4GB SD cards work fine on newer computers at the store and your 2GB SD cards work fine ... | |
| surge protection and ups | 9/2/2008 |
| Q: I bought new pc and cant decide to just get a surge protector or if i need ups as well. Live in Az ... A: Abrupt shut-downs while still not great are not nearly as fatal to computers as they were back in ... | |
| unable to format pc | 9/2/2008 |
| Q: I,ve got a problem. when i try to format my pc insert the bootable cd than usually it asks to "press ... A: If if am reading your question correctly you currently have Linux on your computer and you want to ... | |
| PC keeps rebooting | 8/31/2008 |
| Q: Each time I turn on my PC, it boots to Windows for a short time, then shuts off and reboots again. ... A: That's cool. I had thought about that after I already sent my answer. Too little, too late on my ... | |
| monitor/graphics | 8/29/2008 |
| Q: I have replaced my HP 725n desktop with a new system and need to remove my graphics cards (half my ... A: I'm running out of ideas here. If you are able to pull up Setup when you are connected to the ... | |
| monitor/graphics | 8/29/2008 |
| Q: I have replaced my HP 725n desktop with a new system and need to remove my graphics cards (half my ... A: The HP 725n has integrated 64mb VGA video so it will work fine without that ATI card installed. ... | |
| "thermal event" problem | 8/27/2008 |
| Q: I have a Dell Dimension 3000 that is 3 years old, and has worked perfectly until a few days ago. ... A: A computer over-heating will definitely cause the issue you're describing. Did you check the fan ... | |
| 3 short beeps pc won't boot | 8/27/2008 |
| Q: Yesterday I took the RAM out of my computer to check how much I had. NOw put it back in but system ... A: Well, you're not going to like my response now since you've tried new memory and still have the ... | |
| vga drivers | 8/25/2008 |
| Q: hey,i just formated a hp pavillion a406x .and now the pc says on standby NO 3D ACELERATOR DIVICE ... A: After you format a computer there are usually devices that need to be reinstalled because Windows ... | |
| 3 short beeps pc won't boot | 8/25/2008 |
| Q: Yesterday I took the RAM out of my computer to check how much I had. NOw put it back in but system ... A: First off, you've got two completely seperate issues. That bios error code is a relic of the old ... | |
| Computer fails after a few seconds of trying to boot | 8/24/2008 |
| Q: This will probably be more impossible than other questions; when i start my pc it does this(in ... A: It is definitely either your motherboard failing or your cpu but I couldn't give you any exact ... | |
| System not starting | 8/15/2008 |
| Q: I have an iqon laptop, sadly this company went into administration so i can have no help there. My ... A: Unfortunately from what I've been reading online you're suffering from a standard problem with iQon ... | |
| Can a Dell Dimension 2350 processor be upgraded? | 8/13/2008 |
| Q: I'm not very tech knowledgeable but I have a Dell Dimension 2350 with the following specifications ... A: It is definitely possible to replace the processor but whether or not that computer has a better ... | |
| CPU lost data need settings restored | 8/11/2008 |
| Q: Yesterday I was trying to make my compueter faster I change some settings which I don't remember and ... A: This is basically a "live and learn" situation so I won't be a jackass and overstate the obvious ... | |
| Replacing a Mouse | 8/6/2008 |
| Q: I want to replace my mouse with a tablet or pen of some sort but I don't know much about them. I ... A: There are actually several alternatives to using a mouse. Check this site out: ... | |
| Which hard drive for me | 8/5/2008 |
| Q: WOndering what is the best external hard drive for me. Looking into the seagate freeagent 500gb; ... A: A lot of this is my own personal preferences and opinions but I can give you some options and ... | |
| screensaver/standby | 7/31/2008 |
| Q: I have compaq with xp and am wondering if it is harder on pc to run screensaver and never let it go ... A: It depends on the age of the computer but for the most part leaving a pc on 24/7 really doesn't ... | |
| system frequently restarting | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: My system is getting restarted frequently. I also removed each and every component one by one and ... A: The most common cause of a computer randomly restarting is overheating. Have you checked all of ... | |
| Optical Mouse | 7/26/2008 |
| Q: The optical mouse on our PC isn't working at all. It is connected correctly to the PC, and it's red ... A: If you have another set of USB plugs, such as in the front of the computer, you should try the ... | |
| Slave Drive | 7/25/2008 |
| Q: I was looking to change my graphics card and removed it to see what type to replace it with. After ... A: Something on that slave drive is apparently corrupted to the point where it's causing a conflict ... | |
| Slave Drive | 7/25/2008 |
| Q: I was looking to change my graphics card and removed it to see what type to replace it with. After ... A: Sounds like we're on the Plan B. Your issue is definitely one I've never ran into before but new ... | |
| dell dimension 4700 | 7/25/2008 |
| Q: cpu and memory in my dell dimension 4700 could you please give me any hints as to what type of MB, ... A: This is an answer I'm not completely confident in because Dell has an annoying habit of being very ... | |
| memory install gateway 7405GX laptop | 7/24/2008 |
| Q: I cannot get the memory compartment open. The screw just keeps turning, but never comes out. The ... A: Chances are the screw is stripped out since the case is only plastic. It's a pretty common problem ... | |
| No signal for Monitor | 7/22/2008 |
| Q: . i have 3 PCs , i've just installed a fresh copy of windows xp sp2 on them, they worked fine for 2 ... A: Since you tried a second monitor and got the same result that rules out monitor failure, which ... | |
| computer system | 7/21/2008 |
| Q: i just want to know if this system is pretty good or what can i do to it to make it better you would ... A: Depends on the price but yeah that's a decent system. The only thing I can see that I would upgrade ... | |
| Need new fast, high quality dual core gaming processor | 7/17/2008 |
| Q: I was looking to spend no more than $250 maybe $300. I was going to mostly use it for gaming and ... A: AMD is, in my opinion, a better processor over all and that Phenom X4 is about the best processor on ... | |
| Speedstep feature | 7/17/2008 |
| Q: Does the speedstep feature on my Intel processor limit the CPU's performance all the time or only ... A: Speedstepping does only throttle the cpu speed down when the processor is not being used for ... | |
| Minor thing I forgot to mention | 7/14/2008 |
| Q: In a recent question to you, I forgot to mention a most obvious point. My monitor and hard-dxrive ... A: A tight connection for the video cable is important so screwing the conenctions down is a good ... | |
| keyboard | 7/13/2008 |
| Q: Mike I have a new wireless logitech keyboard and mouse on my other computer. Yesterday I noticed a ... A: Unfortunately you are probably out of luck. A normal keyboard would survive getting most liquids ... | |
| Minor thing I forgot to mention | 7/13/2008 |
| Q: In a recent question to you, I forgot to mention a most obvious point. My monitor and hard-dxrive ... A: I'm having a tough time visualizing what you're describing. However, as far as the monitor goes, ... | |
| PC Disaster | 7/11/2008 |
| Q: I bought a new PC recently which came without an operating system but had separate installation ... A: I must admit I breezed over your question a bit too quick and missed where you mentioned the two ... | |
| PC Disaster | 7/11/2008 |
| Q: I bought a new PC recently which came without an operating system but had separate installation ... A: The lights and message on your monitor are completely normal. The power light turning orange just ... | |
| updating bios | 7/11/2008 |
| Q: the battery on my balence a535 just died , and the computer now runs very slow and frezzes after ... A: I imagine you'll need a new battery but it can't hurt to update your bios also since that one ... | |
| PC won't boot, CPU fan spins a little. | 7/11/2008 |
| Q: My friend and I are building a PC, and once everything was plugged in (I assume I didn't miss ... A: I've actually had exactly the same thing happen once on a pc that I built. Oddly enough when it ... | |
| Computer would not turn off, now won't turn on | 7/9/2008 |
| Q: I have a emachine T3265. When I tried to turn it off this week I noticed it was turning back on in ... A: The symptoms you were describing about it not staying turned off sound to me like a failing power ... | |
| Slave Drive | 7/8/2008 |
| Q: I was looking to change my graphics card and removed it to see what type to replace it with. After ... A: That's a bit unusual but it's most likely being caused by a corrupted graphics card driver. It ... | |
| Too much noise | 7/5/2008 |
| Q: I have a simple or dumb question. I have a DELL Optiplex GX260, Pentium 4 with Windows XP ... A: Sounds good. 2GB is plenty so memory definitely isn't an issue. If your problems are only happening ... | |
| Too much noise | 7/5/2008 |
| Q: I have a simple or dumb question. I have a DELL Optiplex GX260, Pentium 4 with Windows XP ... A: Not a dumb question, or really a simple one frankly. Lack or computer performance like that can be ... | |
| MSI or EVGA Motherboard | 7/4/2008 |
| Q: Kindly help me out to choose which motherboard is better to buy,I know this depends on many factors ... A: Those two are pretty much the same with only a couple minor differences. They both have the same ... | |
| an error | 7/2/2008 |
| Q: http://youtube.com/watch?v=2iH8S769Lq4 yeah thats wat happens i dont know wat to do i was thinking ... A: First off, I'm not going to communicate back and forth in emails so hopefully this site will email ... | |
| Starting windows | 7/1/2008 |
| Q: When I start my computer, there is no beep sound and the following message appears on the screen To ... A: Your problem is probably being caused by one of two different possibilities and both of them ... | |
| Harware Interrupts conti. | 6/29/2008 |
| Q: So what you were saying in the past answer is that I need to try alot of different things to get ... A: Yeah I'd start with the IDE Channels. To uninstall any of the system components that I mentioned go ... | |
| Hardware interrupts | 6/28/2008 |
| Q: I need help with getting a process called "Hardware interrupts" to stop. This process is taking 80 ... A: That sucks. You definitely have some piece of internal hardware that is having driver issues. ... | |
| Win XP Password | 6/28/2008 |
| Q: I went out to fix a Dell Dimension 3100 that had a BIOS PW issue. I got passed that and then I ... A: If all you're needing is to get past the Windows XP password then check out one of the following ... | |
| wireless keyboards and tv tunners | 6/27/2008 |
| Q: Do wireless keyboards work well with new desktop computers with vista, also do tv tunners do what ... A: Wireless keyboards (and mice) are like most things, you get what you pay for. If you're looking ... | |
| Dell Dimension 3100 | 6/27/2008 |
| Q: I have a friend who manages an apartment complex that has a Dell Dimension 3100 running a program ... A: The best I can offer without a lot more details is an educated guess. Which is that it sounds like ... | |
| forgotten password | 6/26/2008 |
| Q: Is there any way around a forgotten password in order to log on and change password for a proteva ... A: Ok, strike two on my part. I appologize. It's been too long since my Win98 days. Try this next: ... | |
| Updating my laptop | 6/26/2008 |
| Q: I have a Toshiba Satellite A105-S4114 Model PSAA8U-0MD02K with XP media edition. I got it two years ... A: Unfortunately you really can't do much to upgrade laptops. The only thing you can do is add more ... | |
| forgotten password | 6/25/2008 |
| Q: Is there any way around a forgotten password in order to log on and change password for a proteva ... A: Simpler yet so disregard those previous links. If you just hit Cancel on the log-in box Windows 98 ... | |
| forgotten password | 6/25/2008 |
| Q: Is there any way around a forgotten password in order to log on and change password for a proteva ... A: If you have your Windows XP cd you can check this site out and follow the instructions in order to ... | |
| Internet Only Ubuntu Machine | 6/24/2008 |
| Q: I am looking for the following 5 features in my new INTERNET-ONLY computer: 1. Ubuntu 2. Internet ... A: I can give a few pointers concerning the hardware related sections of your question but as far as ... | |
| RAM memory retaining clips broke | 6/23/2008 |
| Q: I have installed additional RAM in my Intel D865GLC board.As I was installing the new memory stick ... A: Your only real option is to try and get the retaining clip back into place. You can try and use ... | |
| inconsistent boot | 6/22/2008 |
| Q: I'm running an AMD Athlon 64 +3200, I think that it is socket 939, from about two years ago, with ... A: It's not likely the motherboard. When motherboards go bad it's all or nothing. You'd have a ... | |
| Floppy disc drive | 6/22/2008 |
| Q: My machine has a floppy disk drive installed, and it is possible to update the driver. However, the ... A: Floppy drives are a pretty common component of a computer to go bad. You can check the cables ... | |
| Suggestion for how much I should sell my desktop pc for | 6/19/2008 |
| Q: I don't really have a problem with my computer but rather in need of a suggestion of how much my ... A: Unfortunately, in a world of duo-core and quad-core processor home computers the value of Pentium 4 ... | |
| network, internet | 6/18/2008 |
| Q: I am unable to reach www.google.com, but can reach other sites. My network is still working though. ... A: That, I'm afraid is not something I can be much help with. Their site isn't down because it works ... | |
| Upgrade CPU & RAM HP Pavillion | 6/18/2008 |
| Q: Mike, Thanks for taking questions! I have an old HP Pavillion 8756G with Intel Pentium III cpu with ... A: Not really sure if you can upgrade as the motherboard you have in there now is apparently not the ... | |
| Computer slow in booting | 6/18/2008 |
| Q: I have a system precisely a laptop that suddenly became very slow in booting. I tried reformatting ... A: I can't really give you any one answer that will solve your problem without actually being at the ... | |
| Hardware compatibility | 6/7/2008 |
| Q: Is the harddisk of Inspiron 8600 (that uses Intel Centrino/DDR I RAM)compatible if put into a later ... A: Nope. The hard drive in the Inspiron 8600 is an ATA style hard drive and the Inspiron 6400 has a ... | |
| Hp Pavillion A230N | 6/5/2008 |
| Q: I own an Hp pavillion A230N Computer, system number DD211A-ABA, serial number MXK3230JNO, made in ... A: The only help I can really give is to tell you how to contact HP and determine where an authorized ... | |
| PC does not power on | 6/3/2008 |
| Q: I have an HP Media Center XP computer I purchased about a year ago. I recently moved, and set up ... A: My idea is one you won't like but with any luck I'm wrong. My idea is your motherboard is toast but ... | |
| I cant get a Eide drive to plug into Ide cable | 6/3/2008 |
| Q: I cant get a Eide drive to plug into Ide cable. This is on a Dell pc. Its looks like the pinouts are ... A: Does the cable you are trying to use have a twist in the middle of the cable on one end? If so, ... | |
| Hardware Problem | 6/3/2008 |
| Q: I recently removed my heatsink to clean the blades on the fan. I then placed the heatsink back and ... A: Unless you really ripped that heatsink off then I seriously doubt you ruined your pc. The number ... | |
| pc shutdown or hang when cold | 6/3/2008 |
| Q: My pc was working perfect, but from the last two weeks, it shutdown suddenly and sometimes hang, I ... A: Random restarts and system hangs are rarely ever related to the operating system so you probably ... | |
| Keyboard Problem | 6/1/2008 |
| Q: I am having a problem with my keyboard. I have a Win XP PC with a standard PS/2 keyboard that does ... A: Any power up at all? Motherboard lights? CPU fan spin? If you get nothing at all when you press ... | |
| TV Tunner | 5/31/2008 |
| Q: What is the best TV tunner to buy for my computer, one that works? I have a new computer. A: I don't personally use TV tuner cards so the best I can give is an opinion. I've always been a ... | |
| Dell Dimension 4600C: cannot remove computer stand - screw spins forever | 5/31/2008 |
| Q: I hope you can help me. <start_vent> I am running into a problem doing something that most people ... A: I feel your pain. Those cases are a royal pain in the butt all the way around. The case itself ... | |
| Delays, freezes, crashes HP Pavillion a520n | 5/29/2008 |
| Q: My computer worked OK in the last configuration for at least 1 year (Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) ... A: You don't mention how long in total you've been running that computer but obviously it's been for ... | |
| Memory and Graphics card Performance Issue | 5/27/2008 |
| Q: I have recently bought Gigabyte GA-X48T-DQ6 motherboard and Corsair Dominator DDR3 ... A: Regardless of the memory test results, you will still experience problems with your computer ... | |
| Memory and Graphics card Performance Issue | 5/27/2008 |
| Q: I have recently bought Gigabyte GA-X48T-DQ6 motherboard and Corsair Dominator DDR3 ... A: First off, thank you for all that detailed information. I think you've provided the most ... | |
| ram problem | 5/22/2008 |
| Q: i have pentiumIII computer, the problem is that when i try to used to slot of sdram on my board my ... A: With computers that old your options are somewhat limited as to what you can do to upgrade it. ... | |
| My PC Fan??? | 5/22/2008 |
| Q: Why is my PC fan/s always running...that is more than usual??? It seems ever since the weather has ... A: Well, Hotmail is a whole different story. All of your address book information is store online, on ... | |
| My PC Fan??? | 5/21/2008 |
| Q: Why is my PC fan/s always running...that is more than usual??? It seems ever since the weather has ... A: Do you use Outlook Express to send your email? If so, check this site: ... | |
| My PC Fan??? | 5/21/2008 |
| Q: Why is my PC fan/s always running...that is more than usual??? It seems ever since the weather has ... A: Outside temperature can definitely affect how hot a computer runs. Make sure your computer is in a ... | |
| copy data from laptop to pc | 5/18/2008 |
| Q: I am allowed to work at home 4 days a week on a laptop my job has provided. I work in excel with ... A: If your company has a Domain the easiest option would be to have your resident computer geek/IT guy ... | |
| reg code | 5/17/2008 |
| Q: I have XP. I just had the power supply replaced. When I plug in the Computer, it works, but I have ... A: Unfortunately, there's nothing anymore can legally do to help you with that. If either too many ... | |
| Connecting laptop to PC | 5/16/2008 |
| Q: My monitor went out on my laptop. I tried to hook up another monitor but nothing comes up on either ... A: Conveniently enough I've already answered this exact same question for someone else a month or so ... | |
| spooler | 5/16/2008 |
| Q: On HP 5000 Pavilion laptop - when I tried to print a paper I received a message that said the ... A: If you restart your computer that service should restart automatically. If you can't restart right ... | |
| RAM problem | 5/16/2008 |
| Q: There have been some developments in the situation. I left the computer for a few days. And now its ... A: Ok, a little lightbulb just turned on inside my head. Unfortunately, I've always been the type ... | |
| Recover files from a formatted Hard Drive | 5/15/2008 |
| Q: Pls can u give me a site where i can download free recovery software that does not need registration ... A: The best free data recovery software I've personally used is called Zero Assumptions. You can ... | |
| Driver problem | 5/14/2008 |
| Q: I have recently needed to reformat my computer. I went from Vista to XP and I have an nVIDIA GeForce ... A: For the power supply I'd just check the label on the side to see what wattage it is. You should be ... | |
| Driver problem | 5/14/2008 |
| Q: I have recently needed to reformat my computer. I went from Vista to XP and I have an nVIDIA GeForce ... A: I'm thinking that either that video card is drawing too much power from the power supply and ... | |
| Drivers | 5/14/2008 |
| Q: i have a Lcd monitor Fujitsu VL-1550s Part no. CPO78504,SERIAL No.DFOZ32336.i am trying to get it's ... A: I'm not going to be too much help this time. I was also not able to find any drivers for that ... | |
| RE: RAM | 5/13/2008 |
| Q: The all experts system is stupid. I had to find you on the system again and ask a new question ... A: Some computer's will boot into BIOS without RAM, some won't so that question I can't give an answer ... | |
| RE: RAM | 5/13/2008 |
| Q: The all experts system is stupid. I had to find you on the system again and ask a new question ... A: Ok, I'm less confused now. There are actually two 'Mikes' on this site and you submitted your ... | |
| RE: RAM | 5/13/2008 |
| Q: The all experts system is stupid. I had to find you on the system again and ask a new question ... A: Ok, I think I'm confused now. This might be an answer for a different question. I've received ... | |
| RAM Upgrade gone wrong? | 5/12/2008 |
| Q: My father owns a 7 year old Compaq Presario 5000 5410us. It was running a little slow given it's age ... A: That issue is most likely due to the extra stick of memory you bought. The pc can handle a maximum ... | |
| Computer won't turn on | 5/12/2008 |
| Q: Mike. One day I realized I couldn't install a cd software on my computer because in the my computer ... A: You failed to mention that your computer wasn't powering on anymore. There are too many ... | |
| Computer won't turn on | 5/12/2008 |
| Q: Mike. One day I realized I couldn't install a cd software on my computer because in the my computer ... A: You can try another connector from your power supply on the cd-rom drive but I rather doubt your ... | |
| USB ports | 5/11/2008 |
| Q: My PC will work with old USB devices but not with any new devices. What can I do? A: The first step I'd recommend is to check your computer manufacturer's website, in their downloads ... | |
| psu problem | 5/7/2008 |
| Q: these are the parts of my PC (below) and my psu settings (end), It isn't a specific brand, we chose ... A: If you are still needing to move wires around inside the box to get it to power on then you might ... | |
| connecting PC to laptop | 5/6/2008 |
| Q: Recently i sent my PC monitor for repair . I wonder if there is any hardware or software so i can ... A: Your only real option to do that would be to use a Crossover cable connected between the two ... | |
| USB ports, cd (d: drive), | 5/6/2008 |
| Q: I wanted to ask a few questions to differenr experts but there were euther none available or thet ... A: You should look at that adapter to see what is says is the amperage rating. If it is 2amps or ... | |
| slow dvd | 5/2/2008 |
| Q: I kept on going, and finally reinstalled XP- still no good. Finally, just before reformatting the ... A: Glad to hear that Ccleaner fixed your issue. I use that program all the time. It's a good program ... | |
| Startup/on-board LEDs | 5/2/2008 |
| Q: I've installed a kr7a266 board.I have one ddr2 module installed.This board has three leds ... A: The strongest candidate for what is causing your problem is an over-heating processor. First thing ... | |
| ram | 4/29/2008 |
| Q: when you have programs on your computer that arent running, do they take up ram, although they are ... A: That depends on the program. Some programs have features or services that run all the time in ... | |
| Unable to Run system with two hdd | 4/28/2008 |
| Q: I have recently bought a 160GB hdd and now I have two hard disks, 80GB and 160GB. Both are Seagate ... A: If you want both drives on the same controller then I'd suggest setting both of them to Cable ... | |
| Unable to Run system with two hdd | 4/28/2008 |
| Q: I have recently bought a 160GB hdd and now I have two hard disks, 80GB and 160GB. Both are Seagate ... A: You most likely have the Jumpers are both drives set to Master. Computers can only have a single ... | |
| Reformatted and cant connect to internet | 4/26/2008 |
| Q: I just reformatted my computer and upon plugging in the Internet cable to my computer I found it ... A: 1394 is a Firewire connection, which is generally used to plug in digital cameras so it's nothing ... | |
| Can I swap DVD burner? | 4/24/2008 |
| Q: We recently inherited this HP computer and it has quit working for us. We are using the monitor for ... A: Yeah no sweat. DVD drives are pretty much universal. It's about a 10-15 minute task that takes ... | |
| Unable to boot up my computer | 4/23/2008 |
| Q: I cannot boot up my computer after my son power it off when I am watching video. I kind of not ... A: Occasionally a computers Boot Sector of the hard drive gets scrambled, especially when you have a ... | |
| RAM | 4/22/2008 |
| Q: I heard that having 2 sticks of the same size ( 2 of 1 Gig in my case) is much better that mixing 1 ... A: You can mix speeds, as long as you are putting a faster speed into a slower computer. So, in your ... | |
| RAM | 4/22/2008 |
| Q: I heard that having 2 sticks of the same size ( 2 of 1 Gig in my case) is much better that mixing 1 ... A: The only difference you'd notice is that it is naturally better to have 2GB of RAM versus 1.5GB. ... | |
| Gateway Desktop Model GT 5220 | 4/19/2008 |
| Q: Computer apparently turned itself off overnight - next AM, attempted to turn it on, but only get the ... A: Unfortunately, you are a victim of a defective motherboard. From the posts on the site below what ... | |
| pc problem | 4/14/2008 |
| Q: these are the parts of my PC (below) and my psu settings (end), It isn't a specific brand, we chose ... A: It sounds like you have a pretty nice system. The amount of RAM you have is fine, your new power ... | |
| technology | 4/14/2008 |
| Q: Which computer has better hardware pc's or mac's? A: That's a difficult question simply because people have their personal favorites. Me, I'm a PC guy. ... | |
| technology | 4/14/2008 |
| Q: What is the biggest byte a computer has? A: That question is a bit too vague to answer. Do you mean RAM or do you mean Hard Drive size? ... | |
| HP notebook 1003 au display problem | 4/14/2008 |
| Q: Hey mike, The display is not working in hp tx1003au notebook.even its not going in the bios mode.hp ... A: If the keyboard lights come on, such as the Num Lock and Caps Lock, and you can hear the fan and ... | |
| Getting New Computers | 4/12/2008 |
| Q: I'll keep this short and sweet by putting my questions up top. I'll put optional extra info at the ... A: Yep, your guess is correct. Check out this site for some details concerning the differences between ... | |
| slow data DVD read | 4/11/2008 |
| Q: (this replaces my first try- hitd backup and the whole thing disappeared) I bought a used computer ... A: What I would do is to put the hard drives on the Primary IDE channel and the optical drives on the ... | |
| Getting New Computers | 4/11/2008 |
| Q: I'll keep this short and sweet by putting my questions up top. I'll put optional extra info at the ... A: Sounds like you have some serious 'toy' shopping to do. Ok, here's my 2-cents worth on your ... | |
| Hyperthreading Single processor software in Dual processor/Core | 4/9/2008 |
| Q: Recently i read about a all recent sofwares e.g Windows were developed to use single processor and ... A: I believe either that article you are talking about was incorrect or you misunderstood it. Software ... | |
| How to wire modern ATX power supply to older tower | 4/8/2008 |
| Q: I have 11 year old P2 no-name tower PC with inop. power supply. I just want to download photos from ... A: The easiest way to turn the pc on would actually be to find the pins on the motherboard that the ... | |
| ATA hard drive problem | 4/7/2008 |
| Q: I have a hard drive which was in an external case, it doesn't show up on my computer. When I switch ... A: Well your problem definitely has me perplexed. You might try submitting this issue to some of the ... | |
| ATA hard drive problem | 4/7/2008 |
| Q: I have a hard drive which was in an external case, it doesn't show up on my computer. When I switch ... A: Oddly enough that message from your older computer about "No 80 Conductor Cable installed" might ... | |
| ATA hard drive problem | 4/6/2008 |
| Q: I have a hard drive which was in an external case, it doesn't show up on my computer. When I switch ... A: I'd need a bit more information before I can be of too much help, like make/model of the drive. ... | |
| 3gb. should the RAM be equally paired/? | 4/5/2008 |
| Q: i m planning to get a dell 1525 inspiron laptop, and the current offering is a core2duo 7250 with ... A: That's a decent laptop and should be more than capable of handling your needs. The pairing issues ... | |
| Replacement HD | 4/5/2008 |
| Q: I received a HP Pavilion dv9000 computer from a friend that needed a new HD. He took his old one ... A: I'm assuming that you bought a SATA drive for laptops, like one of these: ... | |
| disk wont eject | 4/5/2008 |
| Q: Mike, My disc wont eject, i know you said to poke a little hole with a pin, but i have no idea what ... A: The front of the cd-rom should have a little tiny hole in it, generally on the right side near the ... | |
| Dell computer will not start up | 4/4/2008 |
| Q: When I start my dell b130 laptop, it comes up to a black background screen and says.. "loading pbr ... A: DRMK (not DRMX as you mention above) stands for Dell Real Mode Kernel and is Dell's version of ... | |
| powersave | 4/3/2008 |
| Q: My PC keeps entering powersave mode while I'm in the middle of working on it. I've called Dell ... A: You probably already did this but just so I start off at the beginning of the possibilities: Make ... | |
| hp 754n fsb issues | 4/3/2008 |
| Q: I have a hp 754n and I installed xp on it and for some reason my fsb went from 533 to 133 mhz. do ... A: It's called speed stepping and it's actually supposed to do that. Intel processors throttle ... | |
| computer acting up | 4/2/2008 |
| Q: Here the scenario. I had the computer unplugged for 1 week for some remodeling. When I plugged ... A: Definitely. That battery is what keeps the computers settings saved. When a computer is powered on ... | |
| Monitor | 4/1/2008 |
| Q: I have an old computer, over ten years old. Recently, I installed Windows XP on it so I could ... A: No messages at all pretty much kills the idea of booting into Safe Mode for sure. I'm going to make ... | |
| Monitor | 4/1/2008 |
| Q: I have an old computer, over ten years old. Recently, I installed Windows XP on it so I could ... A: Your blank screen is most likely due to the video card in the computer not being compatible with ... | |
| case and motherboard front panel cables don't match | 3/30/2008 |
| Q: I purchased a "barebones" kit 1 1/2 years ago and have been puttering around trying to connect them. ... A: Cool. Sounds like you should be fine then. If you're talking the last A+ track (2003) then the OS ... | |
| Selecting an External Hard Drive | 3/30/2008 |
| Q: I own a dell computer with XP, and I'm looking into getting a western digital 500GB external herd ... A: 500gb is more than plenty for loading programs on it and no, you won't need to reinstall Windows on ... | |
| Selecting an External Hard Drive | 3/30/2008 |
| Q: I own a dell computer with XP, and I'm looking into getting a western digital 500GB external herd ... A: External hard drives are good for storage but you can't use them for running software ... | |
| case and motherboard front panel cables don't match | 3/30/2008 |
| Q: I purchased a "barebones" kit 1 1/2 years ago and have been puttering around trying to connect them. ... A: It sounds like you have a decent amount of knowledge about computer hardware so I imagine you can ... | |
| RAM | 3/30/2008 |
| Q: I have vaio Desktop that has 256Mb of ram and i want to upgrade but all i can get is 512mb of ram ... A: I really can't give you an answer without knowing which specific model of Sony Vaio you have. Some ... | |
| Watching TV on the PC | 3/29/2008 |
| Q: I am getting ready to purchase a Dell XPS. I want to be able to watch TV on my PC (I know that I ... A: You can choose from any one of several different sites that offer tv over internet services. Check ... | |
| Starting Problem | 3/29/2008 |
| Q: When I press start button my computer not able to start,but when I press reset button it able to ... A: A quick and honest answer is I don't know. Your problem could be from a bad power button or ... | |
| need help | 3/27/2008 |
| Q: i bought a new Seagate sata hard disk of 400 GB. now whenever i touch my hard disk it like quite ... A: It's normal. Seagate drives are about the best you can buy but they do run hotter than most. If ... | |
| problem of cpu | 3/26/2008 |
| Q: sum quantity of water has been get inside of my CPU.now when ever i start my PC i don't get any ... A: You're serious?!! The problem would be that you got the processor wet. Processors aren't water ... | |
| Direct draw | 3/25/2008 |
| Q: I don't understand, whenever i try to play movies in my pc there is always an error message about ... A: The first thing you should do is to make sure you have the latest driver for your video card. You ... | |
| DVD DRIVERS | 3/22/2008 |
| Q: my DVD player/burner quit working when I tried to update it with firmware from pioneers website. ... A: Sorry about that. I should have been a bit more descriptive. Press Start, then Run, then type in ... | |
| DVD DRIVERS | 3/21/2008 |
| Q: my DVD player/burner quit working when I tried to update it with firmware from pioneers website. ... A: The only real option I can think of is to try to flash it again and this time use the previouss ... | |
| record audio | 3/21/2008 |
| Q: i am using win xp sp2. i want to know how to record sound in computer through my microphone. pls ... A: You really can't do something like that on a workgroup style network. You'd have to install mail ... | |
| Updating driver | 3/21/2008 |
| Q: I have the same problem with the sims 2 deluxe for windows vista and XP they both are saying willl ... A: I said you do have DirectX 9.0 so you might have already done this, but just in case you haven't: ... | |
| record audio | 3/20/2008 |
| Q: i am using win xp sp2. i want to know how to record sound in computer through my microphone. pls ... A: I really can't give you a single, step-by-step, answer because it all depends on what kind of ... | |
| Drivers | 3/20/2008 |
| Q: My device manager says I am missing the drivers for 1.Base system device, 2.Video controller (VGA ... A: Mike, not Karl, but in any event. You didn't mention initially that it was a laptop, so no it's not ... | |
| Drivers | 3/19/2008 |
| Q: My device manager says I am missing the drivers for 1.Base system device, 2.Video controller (VGA ... A: The Base System Device is the driver for the chipset and the Video Controller is your video card. ... | |
| Boyfriend locked me out of my PC | 3/17/2008 |
| Q: I cant get pass the pass word,windows xp home addition when I turn it on a small box apperas say his ... A: I just received an email that had another link to a program for resetting passwords that you might ... | |
| BIOS or Harddrive | 3/13/2008 |
| Q: I have an HP Pavilion Ze5470us laptop that is a bit over 4 years old. Last week when I turned it on ... A: I'd say it's unlikely that the BIOS is corrupted. That really doesn't happen too often. More ... | |
| query | 3/13/2008 |
| Q: i have mercury mother board ,i dont know the model,it is having 2 sd ram slots and 2 ddr ram slots ... A: I can't give you any kind of answer without knowing what specific Mercury motherboard model it is. ... | |
| RAM Up grade | 3/13/2008 |
| Q: I have Dell Dimension 4300s with Pentium4 1.40Ghz Processor. I recently upgrade my H/D from 20GB to ... A: All I can tell you on the RAM upgrade is that, for one, that computer has a maximum of 512mb RAM ... | |
| I bought one motherboard PCchips K7 FSB400 model M848A | 3/12/2008 |
| Q: i just build new comp new board chip graphics card fan when i say new i mean unused PCchips K7 ... A: That's not really enough information to give you any kind of accurate solution to your problem. ... | |
| rebooting problem | 3/10/2008 |
| Q: my pc reboots by itself whenever i insert an external memory device.what seems to be the ... A: Without more detail like computer make/model etc. I can't really give you more than an educated ... | |
| RAM Types | 3/9/2008 |
| Q: Can DDR2 and DDR3 RAM be used in the same computer as well as different PCxxxx speeds (example ... A: I'm assuming you didn't understand my previous answer so I'll try to answer your question clearer. ... | |
| RAM Types | 3/9/2008 |
| Q: Can DDR2 and DDR3 RAM be used in the same computer as well as different PCxxxx speeds (example ... A: PC speeds are backwards compatible, so a PC6400 stick could be used in a computer that takes PC3200 ... | |
| ram upgrade | 3/8/2008 |
| Q: iown an older computer that i use for paperwork mostly it is a pentium2 400mhz processor from ... A: I'm guessing you're asking where you can buy more ram? You can get PC133 at many different sites ... | |
| Long beep from the left of my laptop | 3/7/2008 |
| Q: I have a concern with my recently purchased hp pavillion dv6000. A 1 sec long beep can be heard from ... A: The only beeps I've ever come across in computers are the BIOS beep codes but those only come up ... | |
| Problems with screen hinge of hp pavilion ze2000 | 3/7/2008 |
| Q: The hinge on the left side of my laptop has started making a cracking noise when I attempt to open ... A: Unfortunately you aren't going to like the answer to your question. The hinge on laptops is about ... | |
| Re: Got error multiple times | 3/5/2008 |
| Q: I add one more 256 RAM to my computer running Windows XP around two months ago. I received the ... A: That error message is caused when a program on your computer tries to use part of the hard drive ... | |
| Old Hard Drive on XP - New PC with Vista | 3/5/2008 |
| Q: I have a lot of files and I'm trying to access them. I put the old HD in the new computer and now ... A: Welcome to the wonderful world of Microsoft Vista. You should be able to take ownership of the ... | |
| standby mode recovery problem | 3/4/2008 |
| Q: I have a Dell Dimension 3000 PC that has recently developed a problem when I try to recover from the ... A: That's not a problem I've ever encountered before but if I had to give an educated guess I'd say ... | |
| hard disk | 3/4/2008 |
| Q: When doing a disk defragmnt a window tells me "i need to delete unneeded files on hard disk" how do ... A: Disk Defragmenter needs a certain amount of empty space on your hard drive in order to run so that ... | |
| monitoring temperature dell D410 | 3/4/2008 |
| Q: do you know of a program that can allow me to monitor the motherboard of my laptop,a dell d410 I ... A: There are a few different options out there and you can just try one or two and see which program ... | |
| laptop fan dead? | 3/3/2008 |
| Q: I have bought an used Dell D410 from ebay,seemed all well at first,but then I installed Sandra to do ... A: Here is a link to the specific manuals for that laptop and you might find some decent information ... | |
| Re: Computer shut down by itself | 3/3/2008 |
| Q: I have Windows XP Pro. My computer will suddenly completely shut down by itself. I turns it on and ... A: If it won't run even long enough for you to install those programs above then you're definitely ... | |
| laptop fan dead? | 3/3/2008 |
| Q: I have bought an used Dell D410 from ebay,seemed all well at first,but then I installed Sandra to do ... A: Unfortunately laptops are indeed something that only a specialist should take apart. The repair ... | |
| Buy a new psu | 3/2/2008 |
| Q: I just wanted to ask what do i have to check before buying a new psu, so that i will know if it is ... A: Power Supplies are all pretty much standard. The only thing you might want to check is the physical ... | |
| Disk Boot Failure, Insert System Disk | 3/1/2008 |
| Q: I have an Emachines T6212 computer. Overnight, it reverted to the following message: Verify DMI ... A: Ok, strike one for me then. :) That definitely settles that option then. On to the more complex ... | |
| Disk Boot Failure, Insert System Disk | 3/1/2008 |
| Q: I have an Emachines T6212 computer. Overnight, it reverted to the following message: Verify DMI ... A: That error is almost certainly created because your Network card has failed. Since you said you ... | |
| Re: Computer shut down by itself | 3/1/2008 |
| Q: I have Windows XP Pro. My computer will suddenly completely shut down by itself. I turns it on and ... A: Random reboots like that are still nearly always caused by overheating so it's possible another fan ... | |
| binary | 2/28/2008 |
| Q: if the most common/frequent binary octets to be found in everyday use were made with a minimum use ... A: You're definitely misunderstanding how binary works, which is understandable considering it is a ... | |
| binary | 2/28/2008 |
| Q: if the most common/frequent binary octets to be found in everyday use were made with a minimum use ... A: Technically this question is way outside of my area of expertise but if I select that option on ... | |
| Regarding RAM | 2/28/2008 |
| Q: can i add RAM(SDRAM) to my pentiumIII system to how much can i extend? my mother board is 810eTFST ... A: Your motherboard is a Kobian KOB-800 Series 810E2 TFST and it does indeed support a maximum of ... | |
| memory upgrade | 2/27/2008 |
| Q: I have 1 gig + 512 meg. Crucial memory- Total 1.5 gig. crucial 1 GB 184 pins, DDR SDRAM DDR 333 ... A: Because computer performance changes depending on what pc, what applications are ran on it, etc. ... | |
| RAM & Bus Speed Conflict | 2/27/2008 |
| Q: I have a Gigabyte PMD motherboard with a Celeron 3GHz processor. The manual says: memory: supports ... A: I'm not Tarzan but since this question is also in my question pool I will give my thoughts and what ... | |
| Disk error apears on my srceen any i put it on. | 2/27/2008 |
| Q: I increased the speed of my Cpu,and after i increased it, the screen went blank,it restarted and it ... A: I know this advice comes too late but I'm going to give it anyway. What you did is called ... | |
| Re: Computer shut down by itself | 2/26/2008 |
| Q: I have Windows XP Pro. My computer will suddenly completely shut down by itself. I turns it on and ... A: I would say that it is happening because your processor is over-heating. The next thing to check ... | |
| building DMI spool error | 2/26/2008 |
| Q: when i boot my pc i am getting 'building DMI pool...' then my pc will boot no further hanging at ... A: It's not likely to be a problem with your motherboard. The building DMI pool message is what comes ... | |
| Fixing Router Speed Problems | 2/26/2008 |
| Q: Mike: I have a D Link WBR 2310 router hooked into my system. I have a Comcast broadband ... A: The .bin file is what you want. It's just a file, not a program in iteself so you just need to ... | |
| vpx matrix 6100 won't start | 2/25/2008 |
| Q: I am looking at a friends vpx matrix series 210 FT-6100 with windows xp home edition.When you press ... A: Because the motherboard LED lights up when you plug in the power I would say that the power supply ... | |
| Computer Re-starting | 2/24/2008 |
| Q: My computer re-starts, by itself, randomly. I recently put in new memory to expand my RAM from 512 ... A: Ok, first off check out the following webpage. It is the online manual for that computer and might ... | |
| Need a schematic, please???? | 2/24/2008 |
| Q: I just recently tried to upgrade my kids' motherboard in their computer. It didn't work, so I ... A: The pwr led connections are simply the colored light inside the power button that is on when the ... | |
| windows start-up | 2/18/2008 |
| Q: I have a Dell with windows XP. No problems until last weekend when I started it up and I get a blue ... A: It sounds like the boot sector of your hard drive has gotten corrupted. This is the section of the ... | |
| memory problems gateway fx8020 | 2/16/2008 |
| Q: i own a gateway fx8020 which is still under manufacturer warranty. I was having problems with it ... A: From your computer specifications it's more than capable of handling Vista so that error is most ... | |
| my broken hp pavilion dv9000 (dv9030ea) | 2/16/2008 |
| Q: just wondered if you could maybe please help me. my laptop died on me, had it 1/2 year and it was ... A: The beeps do mean something different depending on the make/model of your computer but it's not a ... | |
| my broken hp pavilion dv9000 (dv9030ea) | 2/16/2008 |
| Q: just wondered if you could maybe please help me. my laptop died on me, had it 1/2 year and it was ... A: It sounds to me like your video over-heated and burnt out. Unfortunately the video on most laptops ... | |
| Board/Battery Pin-Outs | 2/14/2008 |
| Q: My Compaq can't recharge the battery(error code #103). The board-to-battery pin-outs don't register ... A: Unfortunately there are no standard configurations for battery pin-outs. Different manufacturers ... | |
| hard drive space | 2/13/2008 |
| Q: My computer tells me I've used 67 gigs and have 39 gigs remaining. I cleared out all of my videos ... A: That's really not too bad actually. The operating system normally takes up about 50% of your hard ... | |
| Shuts Down | 2/12/2008 |
| Q: Hey Have a quetsion about my pc, u see my problem is that my pc shut's down by its self, the wierd ... A: Over-clocking your computer could cause your computer to shut down without notice but it wouldn't ... | |
| Shuts Down | 2/12/2008 |
| Q: Hey Have a quetsion about my pc, u see my problem is that my pc shut's down by its self, the wierd ... A: The most common cause for this is that your Power Options in Control Panel are set to turn off the ... | |
| sleep mode | 2/11/2008 |
| Q: i have a fairly new laptop, running windows vista. for the first several months of ownership, my ... A: You have a few different options that might be causing this problem. 1. From what I've read online ... | |
| Calculating how much RAM and Processor Needed for Software | 2/9/2008 |
| Q: I need to buy a Windows PC that can run the following four items 3 software, one peripheral) at the ... A: You've figured things out pretty accurately. The memory requirements listed for software includes ... | |
| getting into the computer | 2/6/2008 |
| Q: I can't turn on my computer with the button on the front, only with the power button on the back. ... A: Do you ever get anything on the screen when you power it on from the back? Does the process fan ... | |
| Power supply replaced & Emachine still will not start - what next? | 2/6/2008 |
| Q: I have a friend who has an emachine and it won't start. By not starting she means none of the ... A: Does the processor fan spin? Since you get lights on the board then the power supply is fine. If ... | |
| sony dvd writer problem | 2/5/2008 |
| Q: this anshul.... i have a intel motherboard with a pentium d processor and 1 gb ram.... i got sony AW ... A: From what I have read online the problem you are having is a common one with the model of DVD ... | |
| RAM PROBLEM | 2/5/2008 |
| Q: I HAVE A PC WITH CONFIGURATION: P-4 2.8Ghz 512 MB RAM(DDR-400Mhz) MERCURY MOBO ... A: Since you tried your original stick of RAM in that second slot and it still did not work then I ... | |
| Ethernet card | 2/5/2008 |
| Q: I was given a computer with XP installed but no network card. I put one I had, a Realtek RTL8139 and ... A: That definitely looks like the right page for the XP drivers to me. Without being at your ... | |
| maybe melted/fried processor | 2/4/2008 |
| Q: quick question, I was trying to help my Sister out when her computer crashed, like you know the ... A: That grey paste is normal. That grey paste is called thermal compound. It is a silicone paste that ... | |
| 4 ram sticks problem | 2/4/2008 |
| Q: Until recently I had a DFI Lanparty NF4 ultra-D mobo with 2 x 512mb of ram working dual channel. ... A: That beeping is most likely an indication that one, or more, of your sticks of RAM is bad. To be ... | |
| Power on Problems | 1/30/2008 |
| Q: So I woke up the other morning to turn on my PC as usual, and it turns on for about 5 seconds, the ... A: I have seen similiar behaviour with computers and unfortunately, in my experiences, it has meant ... | |
| How does a processor work? and question | 1/29/2008 |
| Q: 1. How does exactly a processor work (mechanically) are there like many micro-switches (transistors) ... A: No worries on the multiple questions. When I get questions that force me to do some research I get ... | |
| autocheck problem | 1/28/2008 |
| Q: When I boot my computer (windows xp) a message pops-up saying"autochck program cannot be found ... A: If your pc is still under warranty for customer service support you can call their tech support and ... | |
| autocheck problem | 1/28/2008 |
| Q: When I boot my computer (windows xp) a message pops-up saying"autochck program cannot be found ... A: First question. Do you happen to have your Windows XP cd? Hopefully, because you're going to need it ... | |
| big hdd problem | 1/27/2008 |
| Q: i had an idea for my computer to try and add another hdd to my comp without thinking of what could ... A: Hard Drives don't need drivers so there isn't anything to install. Since your computer worked fine ... | |
| Dell Hard Drive from Dimension 8100 to Inspiron 530 | 1/26/2008 |
| Q: Just purchased an Dell Inspiron 530 to replace my old Dimension 8100 which just died. I had hoped to ... A: Another option I failed to bring up is that you can also get an adaptor that let's you plug your ... | |
| l know u can help | 1/25/2008 |
| Q: pals, please can u identify d problem with a laptop whose screen suddenly goes black although the ... A: I just had the exact same issue with a laptop yesterday actually and on the one I worked on it was ... | |
| Display Adapter - Code 10 Error | 1/24/2008 |
| Q: For the past year, my display adapter would not operate correctly after a reboot due to a code 10 ... A: I've actually had the same Code 10 error with devices before. Everyone always says 'update the ... | |
| CMOS battery | 1/24/2008 |
| Q: by mistaken i have detached the CMOS battery with its base from the board. because this pc was ... A: That error message can be cause by either CMOS settings being wrong, or by a failing boot device ... | |
| Upgrading My Laptop | 1/23/2008 |
| Q: I have a 12 inch sony vaio pcg-v505dc1p and i want to upgrade most oof the stuff.I want to get a new ... A: You might possibly be able to upgrade the Processor but that would depend on what model of ... | |
| Computer starts and no beeps, no video | 1/23/2008 |
| Q: I have a eMachines T2200 that had a dead power supply. I installed new PS and pushed the start ... A: Unfortunately my suggestions are one of two possibilities and neither are good. Your symptoms can ... | |
| Upgrading My Laptop | 1/23/2008 |
| Q: I have a 12 inch sony vaio pcg-v505dc1p and i want to upgrade most oof the stuff.I want to get a new ... A: I can't give you an answer you're going to like. Unfortunately you really don't have any options ... | |
| XP vs PCI slot weirdness | 1/22/2008 |
| Q: Recently I upgraded my PC had have had some strangeness concerning my PCI slots and an Augidy PCI ... A: Jack, After picking the brain of a co-worker I was reminded of the possibility of an IRQ conflict, ... | |
| abrupt shutdowns | 1/21/2008 |
| Q: For the last 3 months my computer has been shutting down abruptly and taking 7-8 restarts before it ... A: I'd have to know the exact message in the blue screen errors to really help but I can tell you that ... | |
| PC power out problems | 1/18/2008 |
| Q: I recently had a power outage and now my pc won't start properly (windows XP, i dont know what ... A: Power outages definitely cause havoc with computers. First the good news. The fact that it does ... | |
| upgrading | 1/17/2008 |
| Q: I have a 5 year old computer with a S3 64 meg AGP video card. 2 Ghtz, 1.5 Gig of Ram. I want to ... A: You didn't mention the make and model of your computer so I can't really give you any details ... | |
| A "booted" cable???? | 1/16/2008 |
| Q: My first experience with networking is proving just a tad more than I expected. When looking for an ... A: A good question actually since quite frankly I've never even heard the term 'booted cable' and I'm ... | |
| mother board upgrade | 1/15/2008 |
| Q: Is there a way to tell if my system is ATA or serial other than opening the case? Maybe by looking ... A: The only way that I have found that can do that is to download and install a hardware ... | |
| Monitor is not respone | 1/10/2008 |
| Q: I have some problem about my desktop when i push the bottom turn on, the turn on light is show up, ... A: If the little power light on the monitor stays an orange color when you power your computer on then ... | |
| PC settings | 1/8/2008 |
| Q: I need to find out if my pc has 500MHz pentiumIII 128MB RAM, 800MB ... A: Unfortunately I cannot answer your question with the information provided. I'd need at least the ... | |
| desk top screen | 1/7/2008 |
| Q: my monitor bottom half is fading in and out of lines the top half stays normal. what is going on? A: Not an answer you're going to like. Short, non-geek, answer is your monitor is dying. If it is a ... | |
| I changed the CPU clock speed on my motherboard | 1/6/2008 |
| Q: My problem is I was looking through the BIOS settings on my motherboard for fun and I saw one thing ... A: First off, my personal recommendation is to never mess with the clock speed. A lot of people ... | |
| Computer won't respond | 1/6/2008 |
| Q: When i turn on my computer it says: self check G check ... A: That message is a message the monitor gives to tell you that it is working but that it is not ... | |
| HP LAPTOP LCD PANEL REPAIR | 1/4/2008 |
| Q: I purchased a HP Pavilion 9005US at Circuit City, on 11/12/2006. My problem is that the LCD panel ... A: Your only other option is to check your local telephone directory and see if there are any Computer ... | |
| PC/Sound/Socket Issues | 1/3/2008 |
| Q: Overnight my PC(Windows XP), which worked reasonably well up till now, suddenly stopped producing ... A: That wire with the green ends is the Audio Output so it is for either hooking up Speakers, or ... | |
| comparing parts | 1/3/2008 |
| Q: i want to build the best pc. which one of these is better: 1. "intel core 2 extreme x6800" or ... A: 1. Of the two the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 Quad Core is by far the better processor. It's ... | |
| computer will not shut down | 1/1/2008 |
| Q: When I shut down my Dell Dimension 4550 it will flash on and off until I push in the power button ... A: The Event ID 7001 are common error messages that I've honestly never figured out how to fix but ... | |
| computer will not shut down | 12/31/2007 |
| Q: When I shut down my Dell Dimension 4550 it will flash on and off until I push in the power button ... A: Is this a recent problem or has the pc always done this? If recent, do you remember installing any ... | |
| Question | 12/31/2007 |
| Q: How come when I got to My Computer - View System Information it sometimes says I have 984 MHz and ... A: No worries. Speed Stepping is less likely on desktops but not unheard of because it totally depends ... | |
| Question | 12/31/2007 |
| Q: How come when I got to My Computer - View System Information it sometimes says I have 984 MHz and ... A: You don't mention what kind of computer you are using but I'm guessing it is a laptop? What is ... | |
| Dual Boot | 12/29/2007 |
| Q: i have a question for u regarding dual boot up. i have 2 hard disks , one loaded with windows 2000 ... A: Setting up a dual-boot the way you want is possible but it involves several steps which I really ... | |
| System upgrade? | 12/26/2007 |
| Q: I am currently running a Dell Dimension 4550, with a 2.53GHz Pentium 4 processor and 512MB of RAM. ... A: First off, don't upgrade your RAM to 2gigs because according to Dell's technical specs that pc has ... | |
| Compaq Driver Problem | 12/26/2007 |
| Q: Mike In our organization we have Compaq D380mx brand computer and it work properly. But ... A: I also checked their website and you are correct. There are no Drivers online for that pc. You ... | |
| Fan Noise | 12/25/2007 |
| Q: Mike, Merry Christmas. A couple of questions if you have time: 1. Loud noise (intermittent in ... A: Merry Christmas, Semper Fi, and Hoo-Ra! Karl. (I'm not a marine but you guys have my utmost respect. ... | |
| my pc seems dead | 12/21/2007 |
| Q: I would like to ask how i can understand why my mouse cursor doesn't move any more while i have not ... A: Computer mice are about the most common thing to go bad on a computer. The most common problem is ... | |
| replaced cpu, now pc wont turn on | 12/20/2007 |
| Q: I had a faulty pc before, it used to turn on but no signal to monitor no beeps, etc. Someone said it ... A: That one is something you won't get any solutions for on here unfortunately. I'd be willing to ... | |
| cant install? | 12/20/2007 |
| Q: its a dell. it keeps saying that an error has occured. ive tried uninstalling and reinstalling but ... A: Before I can be of much assistance I'll need some more detailed information. Please provide me with ... | |
| HP 1018 Driver Installation Problem | 12/14/2007 |
| Q: I have bought an HP 1018 laserjet printer but I cannot install its drivers. I have tried all the ... A: It sounds like you have performed all of the basic troubleshooting steps that I would also do. ... | |
PC hardware--CPU & Motherboard & RAM
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Mike Rigsby
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Expertise
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.
Experience
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.
Education/Credentials
A+ Certification, Network + Certification, MCP, MCDST, MCITP (in process)
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