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For the best results post your own thread with the specifics of your own problem. Include the make and model of your computer and any other applicable specs.

What make is your BIOS?

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Hi cronus88, I'm a die hard Athlon fan, but I have to agree that the Core 2 Duos are the hottest CPUs on the market at the moment. And that Intel board is good as well. The real question is what is your budget?

Have you tried using the XP installation disc to make a repair? You can find instruction for this [url=http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm]here[/url].

The two 256MB, 400MHz, 184 pin modules are not for your board, you need to stick to the modules described in the specs, 256MB, 100MHz, 168 pin modules. See the link below. Did Dell suggest the two modules that you purchased? [url]http://www.memoryx.net/dedixpst5nme.html[/url] By adding 512MB of RAM will make a …

I'm not sure what your problem is here, is the DVD-ROM not working? And are you trying to physically remove it? It would help if you could give the exact error message.

Have you tried last known good configuration? 1. Start your computer. 2. When you see the "Please select the operating system to start" message, press the F8 key. 3. When the Windows Advanced Options menu appears, use the l ARROW keys to select Last Known Good Configuration (your most recent …

The third wire on the fan you want to add is for sense, you don't need this for a case fan. Just connect the fan to a molex connector and let it run at speed.

Hi Rocky, did someone disable you punctuation keys? Let me see if I have this right, you have a notebook that the LCD quit working, so you connected a LCD monitor and are having problems getting it to work? Specifically what GPU are you using, and how do you have …

Look in the [b]Event Viewer[/b] and see what errors are showing up at the time that this is happening. Each error will have its own date and time shown. [b]Start> right click on My Computer> Manage> Event Viewer[/b]. On the right side of the page you will see the options …

Did you re-apply thermal compound when you installed the new heat sink?

Hi Benedicto, welcome to Dani Web. There are a couple of ways to go about this, the simplest obviously is to look a the top of the CPU, you will have to remove the heatsink/fan assembley to see. If your computer isn't a home build, google the make and model, …

Have you tried to update the BIOS, you may need to support the newer processor.

It definitley sounds like you have a problem, it sounds like you have a short. If it's still under warranty have it checked by a factory authorized repair service, if not...you still need to have this repaired before it causes more poblems. If you take a nine volt battery and …

Check your user's maual for error codes and let us know what it says. I started to download you manual, it's 124 pages of adobe, and I'm on dial up...I don't have that much time or patience.

Yep...sounds like a hard drive. Can you check the SMART status in the BIOS? If you can't find it try downloading [url=http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html]Everest[/url], open it and click on computer in the screen on the right, click on summary, go down to storage and check the hard drive SMART status.

Does this only happen with DVD-R? Does this disc play in other machines? Is this an encrypted movie that you are trying to view?

The first the would be to replace the CMOS battery. I would also run [url=http://www.memtest86.com/]memtest 86[/url] over night, it will be worth the potential errors that you mentioned just to know for sure. Try these and let us know what is happening now. It sound like you have at least …

There are several things that could cause this, the CPU overheating, bad PSU, bad RAM. When you first start your computer look in the BIOS and see what your temperatures and voltage readings are and let us know what they are. You can also look in the event viewer to …

You should also change the FAT files to NTFS files. If you need help try [url=http://www.practicalpc.co.uk/computing/windows/xpfattontfs.htm]this[/url].

I would go for the [url=http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=MS%2D7250+%28K9N+SLI+Platinum%29]Crucial Ballistix[/url], it's good quality RAM and OCs well.

[QUOTE=BILL S;206156] I have a PCI communcation problem with a modem card delivered with the T2482 eMachine I think. BILL[/QUOTE] Have you tried plugging the modem in another PCI slot, some machines are picky about which slot they will work in.

There are several things that can cause over heating, but the easiest to check for is dust and pet fur impeding the air circulation. Buy a can of compressed air and blow out the computer. Another thing to look for is that the fans are running, case fan, CPU heat …

Two things to try, download [url=http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.jsp?locale=en-US&name=SeaTools&vgnextoid=720bd20cacdec010VgnVCM100000dd04090aRCRD]Maxtor's[/url] diagnostic tool to determine the condition of the hdd. If you use a USB keyboard or mouse and have cleared the CMOS you may need to go back into the BIOS and enable those USB devices.

Thanks to M$ and their releasing IE7 with all of its bugs people are having problems similar to yours. One work around that seems to have worked for others is to switch the updates from automatic to manual, reboot and download updates, change back to automatic update and reboot.

The power requirements call for a [B]combined[/B] 26A on the 12V rails. What make and model is your PSU? It would be close, but if your PSU is a good one you may be able to get by with it. [url=http://www.guru3d.com/article/Videocards/391/9/]this[/url] article brakes it down for power consumption.

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Welcome to Dani Web, What make and model RAM did you puchase, and did you use their plugin system to find your module? One other question, is your laptop the ZE4805[B]us[/B]?

The good news is that a format doesn't delete the files, only the address tables. This means that you should be able to retrieve those files using software like [url=http://www.tucows.com/preview/258313]Getdata[/url].

Reopen the case and make sure all of your connections are good. Check all of you cards, IDE cables, PSU connections... How did you connect the second hdd, master and slave? Was the 20GB hdd wiped or reformatted before you installed it?

What happens if you bypass the wireless router and connect directly to the cable modem?

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The message regarding the SMART being bad means an eminent failure of your hdd. Are these hdds PATA or SATA? If they are PATA and you had them connected as master and slave with the hdd with the bad SMART it may have died and is no longer being recognized. …

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It sounds like a connectivity issue in the power supply, not necessarily the PSU. I don't think it is you cord, but you can eliminate this by shorting the AC plug and using an Ohm meter to read continuity at the other plug. Having the computer shut off after moving …

The green LED on most computers means that the system is on, a yellow/amber LED usually means that it is in sleep mode. Try unplugging the power cord from the wall receptacle for a minute and plug it back in and see if it resets. If that doesn't work try …

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It would help if you were to at least hint as to what you are using for a browser. Yes, it could well be a virus, maleware, ... Have you tried running any scans? The most effective way to run your scans is in safe mode.

The file size difference between the NTFS and FAT files alone would preclude any possibility of changing from NTFS to FAT. Google is your friend.

[QUOTE=jbennet;307218]Wait. [B]I think DDR RAM needs to be installed in matching pairs[/B] (e.g 2x512mb)[/QUOTE] The only time that you need matching pairs is if you are running in dual channel, and that computer was built before dual channel came about. qazqaz, Are you sure that you have the correct model …

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How much RAM do you have, and how much free space in there on the hdd's two partitions.

Let me see if I have this right, the plug for your power supply doesn't match the receptacle there in UK so you purchased an adapter to convert the plug configuration? Of did you purchase a new rectified power supply converting the 230V AC to 12V DC? India and UK …

How did you test the PSU? Does the fan on the CPU run? Does the tray on you optical drive open?

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As much as a pain in the arse as it is you need to make use of the warranty. If you open it you may void the warranty and then you will be stuck with what you have. You might see if you return the puter and get you money …

JANINE...the danger of poking around in a PSU is not the "transistors", the capacitors are the real danger, they can hold a line voltage ( 110 -220 volts depending on your local) charge for months after being unpluged. :cheesy:

Did this start after a M$ automatic update? There are several references to this being the problem related to that error code. The work around for this is to turn off automatic updates, reboot, then manually go to windows updates and install the updates, turn on automatic updates, reboot.

What exactly do you mean they quit working? Do you get pixelation that increases until it just stops or does it just reach a point and stop? What kind of media are you using?