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You'll find it hard to believe this one:--Today I'm fasting from sun-up to nightime. I plan to do the same on Thursday and next monday too.

You seem to have done the right things so far. Now all that's left is to replace the fan once to receive the replaement one you ordered. I have a thought about something you might try until you do the replacement, but no guarantees given: open up the laptop and …

After my desktop computer was updated in March 2020 (Win 10 home automatic update), it lost the ability to communicate with my home network. The network is detectable and functions properly with my laptop --it's only the desktop computer that can't detect or connect to the network. I\ve tried many …

This past summer I was "treated" to an automatic update by my Win 10 OS (updated for free from Win 7). Ever since then my computer has been an unending source of operational frustrations: 1. My Logitech webcam (C260) has become non-operational. 2. My DVD drive stopped reading disks. 3. …

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Before you go to the expense of replacing your motherboard, why not try replacing the fan. (If you are brave, you can try opening it up, cleaning out the shaft and repacking it with grease). Neither the mobo nor the heat sink are producing noise--only the fan can do that. …

Did you ever think of going into a linux distro to download games? I know that Ubuntu supplies several games when installing and can serve as a gateway to a lot more--and remember, everything there is free.

I use Skype frequently as a means of communication with family and friends, usually a international distances. When the connections go through and hold, there's nothing quite like it. Over the years Skype has made many improvements in the sound quality of its connections (in particular, by eliminating annoying echoes). …

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All I hear is the hum of my computer's fan--and so long as it's humming properly, it's music to my ears. (When I first booted up today it made a terrible ruckus and scared me silly---but after a few minutes it settled down)

Sometimes it's simply that your speaker plug has pulled out (partially or completely). Some computers have their sound card integrated on the mother board. Double check to see if something didn't go wrong with the sound driver. You should have a disk of drivers that came with your MB. You …

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I had no problems connecting to wi-fi with my Ubuntu OS. The first time I set up, my computer effortlessly identified and connected to my home network. However, I would like to scan the air to find out if there are any other networks in my range. How does one …

Your BIOS might have a setting to compensate for power-off restart (in the Power menu). Put the restart setting at DISABLED. That should allow the computer to turn on only when you activate it yourself.

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I have one of my computers with only the Ubunto distro of the Linux OS. As the years have passed and it has become more "window-like" I have found it easier to use. I'm far from being a Linux maven and the improvements have enabled me to enjoy it more. …

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Take out the battery and leave the computer totally without electricity for about 20 seconds. Then re-connect the battery and the cable and press start, [U]clicking on F8 repeatedly[/U] as soon as you turn the computer on. Hopefully, it should open a menu of start up options. Choose Safe start …

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If you can get into the BIOS, why not give a try to resetting everything to the default setting option? [U]Maybe[/U] this will "effortlessly" reactivate your USB ports.

It sounds as if your plug in the machine has developed a broken connection. The description is typical of the process. I would suggest (depending on your own level of expertise or daring) to either open the case, find and repair (solder) the broken connection by yourself or bring it …

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I think you need to supply us with some more information: Do you have a DSL or a cable connection? Assuming that you have an internet supplier, has your account been activated? Generally speaking, the service department of your ISP should guide you through the first steps of the hassle--"walking …

How old is it? Did you do anything unusual or have anything unusual happen the last time you used it successfully? Did you download any new programs or install any new hardware? Did it fall (or could someone have dropped it without your knowing)? Does it make any unusual sounds? …

I did some Googling (intel 845g DDR333 DDR1 DDR2) and found this--take a look. Is it possible to Change DDR 333MHz RAM to DDR-1 or DDR-2? - Yahoo ...13 Feb 2009 ... Is DDR1 or DDR2 is compatible with my board. Please help. 2 years ago ... DDR-333 166 MHz …

I understand your reasons to think that the roller should take the paper---if everything is as you say, it should work. Without sticking my own nose into the works, I would suggest that you try filling the paper tray with as many sheets of paper as it will take--it might …

No gurantee for results BUT--try turning on the computer while rapidly pressing the F8 key. If you are lucky it should open a screen display with a menu of choices to choose from. Choose what best suits your needs (probable the "boot normally" option (or some wording like that.

For full compatibility, when burning a disc, you should burn the disc on ISO level 1 using ISO 9660 character set and no relaxed restrictions. If after following the recommendations of the previous two respondents, you still can't boot, I would recommend burning a new ISO disc following the above …

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Do you have an explanation as to why a fast fan prevented start-up? Do you think this solution will work for all computers and, biggest question--if you can't start, how can you get a fan-control program to work? (I'm really not trying to be a wise-guy, just wondering how your …

What did you do on the computer the last time it was used successfully? Did you download any programs? Did it behave normally? What OS are you using? All sorts of seemingly unimportant background information gives help in suggesting how to attend to your problem. As a starter. I would …

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Try to get hold of the motherboard's instruction manual--there should be a jumper that you can remove to erase the memory. The manual should provide a picture that will guide you to the correct jumper.

The thread that asks for programs worth downloading has provided me (and I'm sure others) with excellent sources for improving their computer experience. But what about those programs you have downloaded that turned out to be tragic blunders--messing up your computer and giving you all sorts of problems? We could …

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You forgot to mark your thread "solved". Good to hear that you overcame the problem so quickly and so easily. Sometimes, searching for a simple cure leads one to really mess up the system. Feel proud of yourself!

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I assume you mean that while your mike is plugged in, you can hear the sounds it picks up reproduced from your speakers. I can't give you a perfect answer but will try to direct you towards a solution: From the control panel select your sound equipment and make adjustments …

[QUOTE=jbennet;1117532]Hey guys. Ive got a (less than 4 years old) lenovo laptop. The HDD on it failed (click of death) about just before xmas. Your replaced HD is just over one month old. It should still be under guarantee. Bad sectors are signs of wear and a new HD should …

I have no guarantee for this solution, but sometimes the simplest is the best. If you Never assigned your computer a password and it suddenly started asking for one, The best password is none--meaning that when asked for the password, just press ENTER and you should be able to proceed. …

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You might be suffering from having too many residual files or tempoary files clogging your system. Give your system a good cleaning: eliminate unnecessary programs, defragment your disc, check and fix your registry if needed. All of the above mentioned items accumulate problems over time and slow down the system. …

I get the feeling that you just press "enter" after pressing "shut down" without checking to see what is written on the "shut down" line. Check to see that it doesn't display "restart". It may take a moment to check what's there, but impatience can often lead to such frustrations. …

How about giving your registry a fix?

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