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Has it worked at all or are you building it now?

The 7E error can occur as a result of various things - software or hardware. Microsoft lists: [quote]This issue may occur if a system thread generates an exception that the error handler does not catch. This may occur if one or more of the following conditions exist: •If this issue …

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How secure does it need to be? The problem with Javascript is that the code is in the page, so it is quite easy to crack it. You'd be better off using a server-side script (PHP, Perl, etc.). That way, the passwords are checked on the server so are harder …

Just as a test, what happens if you download some other file for test purposes and try running it? Adaware or Spybot, for example (since they're useful to have)?

First thought is as you say: video card or drivers. The quickest and easiest way forward would be simply to run the recovery Dell supply and see if it still does it after that. If it does, it's probably broken. Since it works in Safe Mode, backing up personal files …

How did you clean it out? Vacuuming is a bad idea because it generates static, and computers and static don't get on well. Can be even worse if you leave things plugged into the back. To start with, unplug everything including the power and let it stand for a few …

Does it do it in Safe Mode? Does the L key have a symbol on it in [COLOR=blue]BLUE[/COLOR]? I'm just wondering if you have a Function ([COLOR=blue]Fn[/COLOR] lock) option and the L can be used with [COLOR=blue]Fn[/COLOR] to change its purpose. Just a thought, though. Does the L key work …

With only 10 feet and one floor you should have a good signal. What we'd advise at work is reset the router completely, and make sure that Windows is controlling wireless on the laptop. Then scan. If the signal is weak, either the laptop or router is playing up. Since …

It's pretty clear that it is more than likely a hardware fault - certainly the original problem. How did you try to uninstall the Creative software? It always makes me nervous when people say 'delete' and not 'uninstall'. If you 'uninstall' using the Add/Remove programs application (or go via Device …

The basic check we get people to do is remove power cord, remove battery, plug power cord in and attempt startup. This performs a reset. If nothing happens there is a hardware fault. Then we try to narrow it down: 1. Check fuse in power socket - in your case …

To be honest, it looks like there might be a HDD problem. I'd suggest getting a HDD test utility boot disk and running that. You've got to try and eliminate things to narrow down what the problem is.

In the UK, employers make it clear that if they have reasonable grounds for suspicion they can log anything you do. They make this clear in the Terms of Employment and, more usually, in the AUP for their IT systems. I [B]know[/B] from experience... ;) And on the other side, …

Since no one else has answered.... Just seeing if it is possible to get any pointers, does the BIOS screen show system time at all? I'm just wondering if the CMOS battery had died. Thinking of a few desktops I repaired several years ago when after every power up following …

Assuming it's Phoenix BIOS the information I have about it says to check your RAM in the first slot. Basically, I'd just check your RAM first.

When we get anything like this on telephone support, we book out a motherboard and power supply as standard to start with. Depending on the machine, sometimes other components can also be affected (blown keyboard, etc) but you only find this out later. There's not much else you can do. …

First thing I'd look at is what IP addresses are allowed on the router and compare that with your computer's IP address. When I'm diagging networks at work (specifically, trying to find out if the computer has a problem) for people I usually like to reset the router and turn …

When you plug it in, does the computer make the ding-dong sound that shows a USB device is plugged in? (I assume it IS USB). With My Computer open, click on the Folders button at the top and then expand My Computer on the left side to make sure you …

How old is it? They can always be repaired (unless obsolete with unavailable parts)but unless under warranty the cost sometimes makes it pointless. Have you tried removing the mains, taking the battery out, then trying to power from mains only (with no other stuff plugged in)? What happens then? Is …

I've no idea how you're going to use this code in your full script, but if you take out the ' in 'site's' it doesn't error any more. If you want that character in your text strings you're going to have to escape it. Use ' instead of just the …

Usually, a caste on the screen indicates that a colour channel isn't working properly - on desktop machines I've seen it when a pin on the VGA cable is bent or broken and even when the customer hasn't plugged it in properly and it is slightly out on one side. …

When you say you reformatted and reinstalled, did you delete the exisiting partition? It sounds like you installed a fresh copy on a new partition and left the old one there. If you only did this recently and haven't installed a lot of other stuff yet, the cleanest way (IMO) …

In the mouse settings, does the double-click actually work? What I mean is, does the left button actually work? Does single-click work?

You've answered all the questions and come up with exactly the same conclusion I would: that something must have caused mobo 1 to fail, and now it has done it to mobo 2 after you put it in there. Since you know what you are doing, forgive me asking this, …

Something like: [code]echo("<a href=\"mylink.htm\">$title</a>");[/code] (I haven't tested that so I can't guarantee it being typo-free. PHP is unforgiving ;))

Usually when a computer turns off and has to be left for a while before it will turn on again it is because it is overheating. Does your BIOS have an option to let you check the CPU temperature? Does the machine switch off after a while if you leave …

I agree. It can also keep on frying new mobos.

Actually, unless you know something you haven't said and have extensively tested the PSU in another machine, technically it still [B]could[/B] be the PSU. But at this stage it would be the least likely. You said you'd tried different HDDs - does that mean you have formatted and installed the …

What are you copying and pasting [B]from[/B]? Unless you are copying pure text from a text editor, anything you grab from a website or Word document will likely contain some formatting characters and these will show up as odd characters or little squares. Try pasting into Notepad and see what …

You've done just about everything you can - and you've been taking great risks with your data doing all that. The important thing now is to find out if the drive is faulty or not and you're going to have to reformat or maybe run a HDD diagnostic tool - …

When we get one of these at our call centre, we do two things. 1. Check the fuse - it's surprising how often people think they're running on mains when they're actually on battery and the battery has gone flat. It could even be a loose mains cord into the …

Just out of interest, what happens if you unplug [B]everything[/B] from the computer, then connect the mains after you've had one of these lockouts? Does it start then? You never know, it might be something you have plugged in causing the trouble - best to be sure. My money would …

Can you actually get into Safe Mode? Have you unplugged all peripherals and tried? Does the Acer Recovery system have a 'partial recovery' option, do you know? You could consider that. Or does it allow you to load the Recovery Console? I've recovered files before using both BartPE and Knoppix: …

To be honest, they almost certainly will have noticed if there had been any accidental damage. And I take it that your extended warranty doesn't cover accidental? That STOP code points towards a possible hardware issue with the memory or motherboard (according to Microsoft). It [B]can[/B] be software related, though. …

Burning smell = not good. Something's burnt out and in situations like this we'd send an engineer out with a motherboard and PSU and take it from there. There's no reliable way of knowing what has been damaged without testing or changing them to find out.

Are you sure that's a solution and not just sweeping it under the carpet? Automatic updates shouldn't do that, and you would benefit more by having it turned on rather than by being forced to turn it off for some unknown reason. How many items have you got running in …

I think your mobo has an Award BIOS and one long beep means there is a memory problem. Assuming that you took all the necessary precautions handling the sticks and whilst inside the machine, have you tried removing and reseating the RAM? You didn't change slots or anything (you said …

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Is it s USB or PS/2 keyboard?

It's a textarea field I think you're referring to, unless I've misunderstood e.g.: [code]<div style="position:absolute; left:10px; top:10px" CLASS="somediv"><textarea name="msg" style="border:1px; border-style:solid; border-color:#FF0000" rows="4" cols="50"></textarea></div>[/code] Obviously, you include this within your form tags.

If we were handling it on our tech support lines, the first thing to do would be to put the original OS back using the restore disks - simply because it is the quickest way to find out if there's a HW problem or not. We don't support anything other …

Hold in the reset button on the back for 15 seconds, let it reboot, and check that all the correct lights are on and are steady (as per the manual). That will make sure the router is set the best it is going to be. Question: has it ever worked …

Does it do it in Safe Mode? You stated it does it randomly, which in turn implies that it can happen if the computer is just sitting there. So the Empire at War thing is a bit of a red herring. It shouldn't do it, so you've got to pin …

So, does this machine actually turn on and have you got a Windows or Recovery disk to hand? Can you get into the BIOS? Any error beeps? Are all unnecessary peripherals uplugged? Indeed, what happens if you try booting with nothing in except the mains? Make sure you unplug the …

Disconnect the mains and remove the battery (and everything else you have connected). Try powering from mains only with the battery out. If that doesn't work then you know that something's broken and you can move forward from there. The next step is to find out if it is the …

If it takes time for it to be able to start up again then overheating is certainly the first thing to look into. Does your BIOS have a temperature monitor in it? Does it shutdown if you leave it in BIOS with all your peripherals out? If it does, it …

Can I clarify whether or not one of the boards - after it has failed - can be used again once if it is removed and used in, let's say, a new build? Or is the problem resulting in dead boards?

If a HDD is still readable, you can fit it into another machine as the second drive (using an adapter if it is a laptop drive). But if it isn't readable there's not much you can do yourself. You need to talk to data recovery companies and find out how …

I replied to another thread about this - there IS a known issue with eMachines and dodgy PSU/mobo combinations. You quite possibly need both replacing, and the keyboard may also be damaged.