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Alright, so, recently the monitor I've been using has died. Whenever I try to turn it on, it automatically enters stand-by mode. I looked this problem up on my laptop and got an answer that said I either need a new monitor, or something is wrong with the motherboard. I …

I have bought a lot of desktops and was looking around different sites for some of the computers. I came across [URL="http://www.andovercg.com/datasheets/dell-dimension-2400-series.pdf"]http://www.andovercg.com/datasheets/dell-dimension-2400-series.pdf[/URL]and it has a picture (on page 51) and shows the ram slots but says DDR / DDR2, as if it were backward compatible? I know the 2 are …

hi, i m having a problem with my computer. I m using windows 7 professional with sp1 (64-bit). here is my pc configuration: [COLOR="Green"]intel core-i5 (2.8 GHz) (LGA 1155) Gigabyte H67-D2H 2GB RAM 1TB HDD No ext. Graphics Card.[/COLOR] my problem is very weird. Every time i install a new …

I have a iBook G4 14" Processor: 1.42 GHz PowerPC G4 running mac OS X version 10.4.10 My iBook has been randomly freezing sometimes with a grey message box saying i need to restart my computer (I forget if it says error) other times a wall of text with black …

Can any one say what is the perpous of Fn key. I use sony viao. How the Fn is related to the F1,f2,.....F12 and Numlk key.

hey guys, we have a very unique problem going on on my husbands computer. Before I post this problem- i do want to say that he is a technician of many years and knows his way around a box quite well.. however, in all his years- he has never seen …

Hi, I recently build a desktop computer. As soon as I switch it on, it switches itself off for 3 seconds and after, switches itself on!!! Nothing has been installed yet. No Windows or nothing. What could it be the case? Also, the graphics card is as hot as fire …

I just got a 500GB 7200RPM G-Drive mini external hard drive, to use with Time Machine on my home iMac. I was wondering if I should keep the drive on at all times or should only start it up when I am going to manually backup my data. What are …

OK I posted a similar question in macrumors, usually they help me out of jams but not this time. So I downloaded Windows 7 on bootcamp something or other I think 3.9. I have 10.5 on a macbook. So a few drivers didn't install properly. I think. So I don't …

Hi there, My computer has been working fine until this morning when it froze shortly after logging into Windows (mouse/keyboard unresponsive and frozen display etc). I switched the computer off and on again, and from this point my monitor has been displaying a 'no signal' message when the machine is …

I need the pinout of the HD15 connector on a Samsung SyncMaster 551v, Model Code: AQ15VSPN/XAX, 100-240V a.c. ~60/50Hz Max. 80W 1.2A, Chassis Code: PNL, Type No.: PN15VS, Color Display Unit, Mfg: April 2002, Assembled in Tijuana, Mexico. Your help will be highly appreciated, I found a pinout but it …

Hi everyone i need help with this assignment its due in two days. List information relating to these: EDO-RAM, FPM-RAM, SD-RAM and RIMM-RAM. The information relating to these types of RAM must include: 1.the amount of pins on the chip 2.The data transfer rate (Measured in MBps not Mhz) 3.Interesting …

Hi there, I got a problem with my external hard disk. I formatted it in an ubuntu os then suddenly windows 7 doesn't recognize it any more.. Is there any possible solution to my problem??

hi all i am looking to buy new external HDD of 500GB or 1TB So anybody in india have idea in mumbai netwok so please let me know the price i am not able to search on net becouse almost whole day i spend into office and external WebSites Are …

I use windows XP.The configaration of my processor is 2 GB RAM,Intel core 2 due , 2.40 GHz. But in c Drive it shows 24.4 GM capacity.The RAM is 2 GB , then how the capacity is 24.4 GB?

Hello everybody, Today i assembled my first computer. I followed an online tutorial and followed the manuals provided with the parts. However, when i finished and plugged it in, it didn't turn on. There was no beep, or even any sign that the computer was on. Can anybody help me …

Hello everyone! My computer is like a ghost.. It's scary.. I created a password for my account(administrator)but then suddenly I removed it because I don't wanna type any password in order to start up my pc. So I restarted it and it's 100% not asking for password. [B]Here's the problem, …

Hi All, A lil help please, I have a bluetooth dongle & plugged in ok, I can send files to my phone (samsung d840) without any problems, but when I try to send a picture to the computer my phone cannot find the computer... In bluetooth devices/options I have checked …

PC won't switch on at times and if on, randomly switches when it feels like

I have a Sony Vaio, VGN-CS320J, laptop with Vista installed. The computer runs fine BUT, the lower half of the taskbar has a pink and green , horizonal, active bar ontop of it. That makes it hard to read whats on the taskbar. Whats strange is that the pinkish/greenish bar …

A friend of mine sat on his ipod nano(4 gb silver model) and now it won't turn on.Any help highly appreciated as I am clueless about apple devices.

I understand that this forum is the Motherboards, CPUs and RAM area, but my question is a bit more vague than that but these components are what matters most to me. Im a teenager and I am looking to buy myself a computer or laptop (Preferably laptop) for me to …

Alright, my Thinkpad T60 decided to stop booting. I've tried all the obvious already. Anyway, when I start it up, it shuts down in 3 seconds. All the lights act normal, but no display. To get it to boot again, I need to remove the A/C and the battery. When …

Hello guys! Please help me. I bought a PC case fan and currently installed in my rig. 100% working. Here's the problem, every time i turned on my pc it appears [B][U][COLOR="Red"]"Unknown BIOS Error Code=410e"[/COLOR][/U][/B] Is it the pc case fan that i installed? or any software issues?

Hullo, I've just been given a second hand/pre-owned Motherboard/CPU. And as it is potentially better than the one my daughter has I'd like to try and get it up and running. Some info:- Motherboard - Imperial G 20020828 (this is the only info I can find on the board). CPU …

Hey all, This is a bit of a theoretical question. If my PSU puts out x amount and I wanted to fit a GFX card which would take more power than the system uses in total would it help if I disabled an unused piece of hardware? ie. If I …

Symptoms: Laptop boots up and dies in about a minute User had previous trouble with keyboard and had removed and reinserted it before. First 20 seconds of boot attempt is met with that loud "stuck key" repeating sound. Removed keyboard. System began booting without sound, ran for a minute, shut …

I have a secondhand Intel motherboard DQ965GF that I am trying to install it has a 3g CPU and 2 g RAM with a serial DVD drive and an 80g hard drive. If I try to boot install Windows 7 I get “can not read from CD code 5” When …

Hi, my friend's pc stopped working. technician told that motherboard and smps is damaged. rest of the things in that pc is-p3 processor, 512MB sdram and 40GB ide hard disk. Now my friend is planning to buy a new SMPS.Motherboard, Ram and Processor. his doubt is, does the old hard …

Due to some reason, my computer was not able to start up and it ends up with Safe mode Safe mode with networking Safe mode with command prompt Last known good config Start windows normally which none of the option works above. attempt format with the Operating System Disk(For installation …

Hi friends I am using old p3 processor(933 mhz) with 512+256 ram and 40 gb harddisk. I want to extend my harddisk capacity. Is it possible to update in to 500 gb hard disk for p3 processor. Will it accept?

My computer recently got infected by virus but I can't reformat it. I tried different CD's but it is not really continuing. What do you think is the problem? Thanks!

Hi, it's weird coming from me seeking help with this but I've a little problem at my hand... I have a 320GB External HDD which has been working fine for almost a year now if I remembered but recently I try to copy some files from my external with error …

This may be a PC 101 question, but I'm in the process of adding a second internal hard drive to my new XPS 8300, WIN 7 Pro x-64 pc. I have an external 2 TB HD that I use for backups. I do a lot of digital photography with Photoshop …

My laptop HP dv6-3037sb sometimes suddenly switches off(not shutdown or hibernate) while i am working with it, please i will like to knowwhat could be the problem and any viable solutions

I'm trying to format my usb but it shows me an alert box says unable to complete the format. I try to format by partition and still the same. I try using command prompt using this syntax format F: /fs:ntfs but it only says the type of file is RAW …

My dad recently got an HTC Widfire and I was setting it up for him because he didn't want to ruin it, despite the setup being very simple. I had set up the e-mail using the default "Mail" app that came on the phone (not the Gmail one) and it …

Hi everyone, I'm using a mk320 logitech that is connected to my laptop wirelessly. When I want to use the built-in keyboard on my windows7 starter, keys are giving me the values as they're expected to give like pressing button p gives me numeric value and likewise for o,l and …

When ever I eject a DVD from my ROM drive ( DVD burner drive ) my Computer keeps telling me that there is no disk in the drive. ( DVD Burner ) It doesn't matter how many times I click on cancel or the Red X I cannot get this …

[COLOR="Red"][B][COLOR="Green"]:([/COLOR][/B][/COLOR]I have an old tower P4 and was updateing it with software when I left the room for 20 minutes and when I returned it had stopped !! It starts,fans run usb's work ,dvd drives work but NO Beep to post and nothing on monitor.. checked ram,videocard,motherboard connectors,sata cables and …

Hello! I have a Logitech ClearCase serial mouse (from 1988) that I want to use with windows XP. I have had no luck with this mouse so far. I will test the wires to see if they are broken. (I doubt it though) Any solutions are welcome!! Thanks, javanoob101

Hi all, Another OwenBear question about older technology. I've just been given a Gigabyte GA-K8vt800 socket 754 motherboard with loads of bits. Seeing as this is better (I hope) than my P4 1.7 (socket 478) current set-up I'd like to try and optimize all the parts I've got. So - …

I have a 500GB sata hard drive whose , a plastic 'L' shaped support of the sata data pin is broken(the plastic support behind the pins circled in the attachment). now i'm unable to plug the data cable to the drive. is there any way i can access my hdd …

I have a WD hard drive. that when go to delete files or folders they just come back. any recommendations.

I'm having trouble booting up from my HDD. It's a SATA HDD plugged right into the motherboard... I have played with the BIOS setting for a while now, but can't seem to get it to boot up. Can anyone who has this motherboard help me out? I've gotten to the …

Hi, I've recently been given a PC with a load of parts. So I have a spare CPU which (I think) is 200Mhz faster than the CPU currently installed. However I'm not sure if the spare CPU works. So - a few questions. 1) If a CPU is mishandled is …

I currently have a factory made Acer Aspire AM5802. My current motherboard is an factory built Acer mobo. It sucks, because it has compatibility issues with a Hackintosh(Don't me ask for links . No warez allowed here) I have 8GB of DDR2 placed within 4 DIMMs(2GB each then). I have …

What is the porblem of my PC??? Is this 'cause by viruses.. Actually my PC has viruses stored in C and D drives... How can I fix this one???

when I turn on my pc the power supply is good but when I trying to press the power button or restart botton nothings happen.. Nothing shows on my monitor unless it shows different kinds of colors. My OS is winxp 32bit. Help..! How can I fix this problem????

Hi guys, I just purchased a 2GB RAM chip for my Packard Bell DOT S. Most of the DOT S laptops have an access panel for the RAM on the bottom side but mine doesn't as it's the 018 version (the one with the fancy pattern all over it). I …