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

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

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

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Questions Answered By Expert Mike
In Category PC hardware--CPU & Motherboard & RAM

Subject	Date Asked

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 ...
\system32\hal.dll.	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 ...
\system32\hal.dll.	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. ...

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