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Well, the Cavier HDD in my sig is acting funny. Last night I loaded about 30 gigs of data to it, not that much (its still over 60 percent free). So today I turned on my computer and was using files on it, and all of a sudden it made …

I've googled around the internet and have found many solutions to a Delayed Write Failure to my 1TB external Western Digital Hard Drive. So far nothing has worked. The drive is still accessible and can still transfer files. It's only when I try putting larger files on it, that it …

I purchased a new laptop, that came pre loaded with Vista, I need to revert back to xp professional. I have the full versioin of xp professional service pack to ... and when booting from cd to install I get "cannot find hard drive" Hard Drive Momentus 5400.3 160 gb …

One of my Segate SATA HDD had developed bad sectors, windows was having hard time reading the drive and system hanged randomly I formatted drive today after many months and it seems to be working perfectly fine, I have installed a fresh copy of windows over it without any problems …

so i just recently format my hard drive C and i have a problem, my primary hard drive is D ( C & are the same partition ) my question is: how can i change to be C my primary Hard drive

Hey guys, I have been given the task of attempting to recover some data from a hard drive. This is what I know: -The hd failed the READ test, READ VERIFY test, and Internal Cache test. -When I plug it in using IDE cables, or using a IDE->USB external case …

I am looking for a bezel / faceplate for a laptop cdrw/dvd combo drive - the model is Quanta (QSI) SBW-242C. Any suggestions about where I might be able to buy one?

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

well my problem is that my mic doesn't work...i plug in my headset...into the right place...i can hear stuff but the mic doesn not detect my voice..i am 100% sure i plugged it in right and i tried updating my drivers two...i tried using a different headset....can someone help me …

I have been having trouble upon bootup of my XP running desktop. Lately (past month), if there is any removable storage device plugged in (ie memory card plugged into the port on the printer, cd in the disc tray, etc) the OS will not load. It just sits there will …

Hi, Is there any way to restrict the usage of memory of RAM used in the system? i.e. If i have a 1GB RAM used in a computer, can i restrict the OS to use only a part of the RAM (may be 256MB) and remaining as inaccessible, so that …

Hello, sorry if this the the wrong section, as I didn't see any others that would fit the description. But the jack for the local area connection in my computer does not work, usually when you plug in a cable it lights up, it doesn't. I've tried different cables, and …

I am 99% sure this is video adapter related but i wanted to post here just to get a little input from the community. Dell e1705 uses ATI 1400 Mobility module/adapter the video will come up on the LCD occasionally hitting the FUNC crt/lcd with an external vga monitor attached, …

Another poster seems to have a similar problem below but I didn't want to hijack his thread so here goes. The power to my subdivision cycled off and on rapidly about 15 times the other morning. Afterwards my computer (HP a530n) wouldn't start. it gives no lights on the front …

My HP died - went dead - won't turn on - does nothing but take up space. While googling for a answer to my proglem, I found this web community. There in a thread was my answer. Thanks to that person sharing their own story, I am getting my computer …

I have two computers, an HP and a Compaq. The HP is older with a slower CPU and has much more fan noise. The problem is that the HP has a lot of financial data on it that I want to preserve. Both computers are on Windows XP, SP2. Can …

Ok, I'm a big computer nerd. Worked 3 years as a computer repairman. And I still can't figure this one out. Please help me be my girlfriend's hero here. She's running a wireless connection throgh a Linksys router. She sends her computer to a repair center, the run some amatuer …

when i turn the power on the fans spin up then it beeps from inside the case. Nothing happens at all just a few beeps then it just sits there with the fans running, on the mother board there is an amber LED which is on until i unplug the …

How can we install sound card in my laptop ?

Hi, Ive got a problem with my friends mobo. He requested me check it because the technician keeps on telling him to buy this things yet his pc still restarts once he returns the unit back home. By the way the mobo is Gigabyte GA-8I865GME-775 ([url]http://www.gigabyte.ph/Products/Motherboard/Products_Spec.aspx?ProductID=2223[/url]). Also, the technician suggested …

[URL="http://www.apple.com"]Apple[/URL] appears to be having battery issues again - it is reportedly asking iPhone 3Gs users to get in touch if their batteries are running down. This tells us a number of things. First, that there is a real problem. When a business the size of Apple decides to ask …

Motherboard - ASUSTek A8n-VM, rev.1.xx Bios - American Megatrends 0403 Windows XP Home, SP3 This has worked fine for several years, but now hangs at the ASUS screen on every start, instead of proceeding with the full boot. Pressing <DEL> there brings up the BIOS screen, which hangs at "auto-detecting …

I have a Dell OptiPlex GX280 and it only has 516Mb of RAM and i want to get at least 2Gb and im just wondering what the max speed supported is. It has pc2-3200 and i would like to put in pc2-6400 but im not able to find out if …

Well, I have no idea what I am doing, except that I'm trying to scan a document from my printer and Vista doesn't seem to have the Fax and Scan option. I did a search online, chose this site and here I am. I also have never been on any …

I work in IT Tech support (Hardware & Networking) so have a fair bit of knowledge and experience but this one has really got me stumped. I got a tower running XP Pro on IDE 0 with DVD RW and on IDE1 I got 2nd data HDD. Both are Maxtor …

Ugggghhhh! Tried upgrading my Dell Dimension 8100 from 128 MB to 1Gb (2x512 cards) Got the cards, put them in, got 3 long beeps, no monitor screen and 2 orange lights (instead of green) under my keyboard plug in. Oh, now my old memory doesn't work either. After this happened, …

I am in huge problem, when i opened my laptop, suddenly a instruction pop up stating me to press ctrl+Alt Delete to restart but it doesn't opened my laptop. i don't want to format my computer. Please help

I like to think I'm pretty geeky but I've never run into this. I have a Dell e1405 laptop running XP SP3 that keeps locking up at random times. A few weeks ago I would get this error saying "An NMI was recorded. Please note the following details and report …

Hi. I need help with my laptop hp dv1598ea. 100gb 2gh centrino 1gb ram wifi dvd. Problem is when power on hp logo appear then boot-up after a seconds shut down. It can enter in cmos only but when boot up in cd or hd shut down then after.. Ram …

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

Yesterday Microsoft launched the long-awaited [URL="http://www.zune.net/en-us/products/zunehd/default.htm"]Zune HD[/URL]. By all reports, this is a pretty nice device with a large 3.3 inch OLED screen with HD video and HD radio playback. As a media player, it offers access to a limited App Store and a very nice $15 all-you-can-eat monthly music …

Hello everyone! I've really big problem with my external disc. I have two of them (Transcend StoreJet 25M, one of them is mine and other is my father's), same size, bought at the same time. Last nigh my dad reinstalled Windows Vista on his Toshiba laptop, and did a stupid …

OK, here's the deal. I have a Compaq/HP NC 8430 that I needed to install a new Hard drive. I bought a 500 gig sata HD and installed it. It passed the HD diagnostics with flying colors. When I tried to install the OS (XP pro) it went thru all …

Bottom 1/3 screen is blank, is this a hardware or software issue? How do I find out/ Thanks

I put togther a computer with the Intel DP35DP motherboard. Had it running with two separate 1gb 800mhz memory chips. I bought 2 sets and I was only able to get 2 of the 4 to work. Memory had a lifetime warranty so I sent all 4 back in. The …

I have installed an AirPort Extreme card into a G4, and straight afterwards the CD drive and power button stop working. I take the card out, and the drive and button work again. I've gone round the loop several times, and the same thing keeps happening. Has anyone else come …

When interface guru Jakob Nieslen reported on the [URL="http://www.useit.com/alertbox/kindle-usability-review.html"]Kindle 2 [/URL]usability last March, he pointed out it was great for books, but not much other content. Why is this significant? Two recent reports suggest that the eBook Reader could move beyond a simple device for reading books, and could become …

Here's a fun one....looking for confirmation. I have a Pavilion 750C. I purchased some memory (which is what I suspect, but read on) - PC2100, 256K from CompUSA. I installed the stick (the PC had no memory it in when I got it) and was able to get the system …

With the[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qquCcT6O8cs&feature=player_embedded"] September 9th Keynote[/URL] in our rear view mirror, we can begin to look back at it with a more unbiased eye, and explore some of the new features more clearly. It's obvious by now that this wasn't in any way a major announcement. This was exacerbated by the …

hi can any one tell me the difference in architecture of dual core and core-2-duo processor? which one is better? plz reply to both the questions. thnx

when we are install vista in laptop it has succesfuly install when we install window xp we have received error

Im not hi tech with computers but i know fr sure my computer is working lol my computer beeps 1 time and when it turns on sometimes the mouse doesnt work or the keyboard or sometimes it just says no signal i ahve an acer monitor and my cpu is …

dear tema how can increase systen speed i ahve try to increase virtual memoyr delete temp. files remove unwanted program in control paneel stop unwanted services in stsrtup tab disk defreg. disk cleanup but no effected

:( My dell inspirion won't start-up, I just replaced the Cmos battery, and I also bought a new battery[kd476, 85w] If I try to boot with or without the battery, same thing happens. After pressing the power button, the 3 green lts come on but then turn off after a …

hi.. I have an acer 23" LCD monitor. When the computer switches to UPS power, (for eg if I turn of the power from the wall socket) i hear a moderately soft buzzing noise comming from the monitor. What could the cause of this noise be? The noise is there …

just recently built my new system. ASUS P5N32-SLi premium Intel Core 2 2.67GHz 2GB RAM GeForce 8800GTX 768MB Soundblaster X-Fi everything worked fine for about a week until yesterday. when i turn on my computer the monitor goes directly into sleep mode. i have a keyboard that is backlit with …

I have a mobo on my other computer... basically my prob is that I don't know if (Inno3D GF9500GT 512MB 128Bit DDR2 or Inno3D GF9500GT 1GB 128Bit DDR2) is compatible with this mobo... GIGABYTE GA-8I915ME-GV... I also attached the site [url]http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Spec.aspx?ProductID=1932[/url]. Hopefully someone could help me.

Apple introduced a new feature today that lets you buy an album from iTunes complete with extra material like bonus recordings, video footage, lyrics and more. This is the kind of package I was suggesting the record companies need to bring to CDs a couple of weeks ago in my …

Yesterday was [URL="http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/09/09/apple-rock-roll-keynote-podcast-itunes/"]Apple's Keynote[/URL], and you would think we would have learned by now that Apple rumors are meaningless. As the buzz grows louder before each of these events, there are rumors so convincing we think they must be a fait accompli. I mean how many of you thought you …

ok people, here is the specs for my machine and i would like to know which power supply would be best for my machine (working with below 50 dollars here) and where. EVGA 680i premium motherboard 1x2 Gig 667Mhz RAM (trying to expand to 4gig) 410gig storage 2.4ghz q6600 quadcore …