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My interest in electronics goes back 50 years. I was 3 years old when I figured out that TV and radio weren't "magic." I taught myself electronics and was fixing stuff before I was 12. I then worked as a TV and stereo repairman, as…
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- * AMD Athlon XP 1800+ CPU (slightly O/C'd) * GigaByte GA7-DXC MB * 768 MB PC2100 DDR RAM * Debian from…
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 | [QUOTE=mrcollins]I tried to get the nic on my motherboard to work and got a message that the hardware did not have a Microsoft digital signature, but I continued anyway. Ever since this attempt, I have been getting the following errors in the event viewer and my ip address is not …  |
| | [quote="Mislam"]...the screen is now a greenish color. Is there any way to fix it, maybe demagnetize the screen?[/quote] I'm a monitor technician (among other things). Is green the only color you see, or does it just predominate? Is the green tint uniform, or splotchy? What happens when you rap or … |
| | [QUOTE=Bubala]I have a Toshiba Satelite laptop and a few days ago a single grey line appeared across the lower portion of my screen. Yesterday, another grey line appeared across the upper portion of my screen. Does anyone know what this is?[/QUOTE] It is probably a bad display. The LCD is … |
| | [QUOTE=Macneil2003]I have a problem with an older computer (98-99) I turn it on, and it starts to turn on, and then as soon as it starts to load a little bit it turns off, The moniter stays on though. I have Tried putting in the recovery disk but the computer … |
| | [QUOTE=A Monkeys Uncle]How Would I take A Picture Of My Desktop And Post It At A Forum As An JPG? I'd also like to know how to turn a link into jpg, I've actually done this once in MS Paint but I don't know how I did it.[/QUOTE] I use …  |
| | [QUOTE=karie_sh]Hello, I have a major problem with my Win Xp Professional. Every time I enter the Internet, windows shuts my computer automatically within a minute. The message presented is as the following: "This system is shutting down. Please save all work in progress and log off. Any ansaved changes will … |
| | [quote="ddstar"]Can anyone advise me on how to go about in using my laptop monitor as my desktop? Any advice is appreciated.[color=blue][/color][/quote] Can't be done. I'm sorry. The circuitry inside the laptop drives the display in a non-standard way -- you can't tap into that signal path. Speaking as an electronic … |
| | [QUOTE=Ricksthename]I use Frontpage to design my website...it is very user friendly, a windows based program.[/QUOTE] And very [b]Internet Explorer[/b]-centric. By default, it creates pages that have problems under [b]Mozilla[/b], [b]Netscape[/b], [b]Opera[/b], and other browsers--and that's under Windows. From character-set choices to the embedded tags it uses, [b]FrontPage[/b] is just a …  |
| | [QUOTE=Kelly]About half an hour ago, my computer screen started flickering. It'll flicker for about 10 seconds, then stop for a minute, and then pick up again.[/QUOTE] I'm a monitor repairman (among other things). Let's start wth a few questions: * Problems vary with brand & model. Please specify. * Is … |
| | [QUOTE=sammy]But can I run different ones on different machines on the same network?[/QUOTE] Yes, and that actually might be a good idea. You can use one to cross-check another; if a virus is caught on one--but not the other, you would know that one virus checker was weak or not … |
 | [QUOTE=floris]When I boot one of my systems, the following happens once in a while. One time it just loads nicely without any noise, and the second it loads like a fan is running at full power, once the system is fully loaded the noise has reduced.[/QUOTE] What you are describing … |
 | Re: FAT32 vs. NTFS [QUOTE=oalee]Thank you very much for the info RC_Razor. what if my win2k crashes and I want to boot from a floppy? is there a bootdisk that can access an NTFS? if there is, then I'll probably have to repartition my HDD to NTFS since everything you've said sums up everything …  |
| | [QUOTE=billy61788]i appologize if this is in the wrong section. Lately my computer fan has been turning on and when it runs it is very loud. I let my copmuter sit over night and i turned it on and within 10 minutes the fan came on and is loud as can … |
| | [QUOTE=honestgirl33523]When you turn it on everything appears to be right. The Compaq comes across the screen and then it goes to a black screen with the cursor. Does not let you type anything. Does anyone have any ideas? I have switched out the hard drive and that did not work. …  |
 | [QUOTE=arklow]I have a DSL connection with BellSouth... Until Thursday everything worked perfectly. Yesterday I could not connect at all to the internet. I thought it was related to some kind of network upgrade BellSouth was doing. I called today and they of course gave me the cold shoulder over the … |
| | [QUOTE=iLUVmySH]"Program Error msimn.exe has generated errors and will be closed by Windows. You will need to restart the program. An error log is being created." [/QUOTE] What does the error log say?  |
| | [QUOTE=WhiteTrash]Is it possible to run 2 different OS's on the same computer?[/QUOTE] Absolutely! There are several ways to do this. The easiest, and where I tell everyone to start, is to try [b]Knoppix[/b]; it's free to download. Since it's CD-bootable (it runs from RAM and CD), no installation is necessary, … |
 | [QUOTE=Yzk]I have a little problem, I can't choose which OS I'll be using for my pc. Do you have any good experiences with any OS for personal use? 128 MB Ram 2 GB Root drive 20 GB logical drive[/QUOTE] You need more RAM, at least 256 MB, better still 512 …  |
| | [QUOTE=wolfcoast]Ok I have a KDS 19" Xtreme flat display monitor.. For some reason it has stopped displaying red... any clues on how this can be fixed or if it is cost effective to fix?[/QUOTE] Commonly, this class of monitors has a problem with a bad plug pin or solder connections … |
| | [QUOTE=Khiladi420]When changing the refresh rate in windows xp or the colour depth the monitor switches itself off for some reason & from time to time it starts to flicker even while booting. i have also recently flashed the BIOS to a newer version. Dont know if the cause of the …  |
| | [quote="laoli"]My monitor display's so dark that I mostly can't see anything. When I play CS, I can't see the one in dark corner. Can anyone help me?[/quote] Is the text bright enough at the initial boot-up? That is, the text messages about system initialization, memory test, storage devices, and so … |
| | [QUOTE=LadyLexa]Ok this is strange andI'm not sure how this happens but here goes... I got an email in my hotmail account that when I click on to open flashes a black screen up really quickly (I managed to read the words 'remove' and 'disable') & makes my PC restart. Hotmail … |
| | Re: New Anti Virus ? [QUOTE=Rebel_Toys]My Norton Anti virus has just expired and I wanted some ideas on a new one also a firewall that wont hog up alot of memory, resorces I dont mind paying for something if it works well[/QUOTE] See my signature [i]Best Free Software for Windows[/i] link. |
 | [QUOTE=Danarchy]Some young and semingly computer savvy kids at two department stores, while I was looking for a boombox for work that would play my burned cd's, told me they write the mp3's to data files and are able to fit many more songs on a cd-r and play them on … |
| | [QUOTE=alihamilton]My XP system came with Norton 2003 and I have found it OK but it is due for update and several people have advised me to get another AV programme to back up Norton. Any ideas on one that is reliable, easy to set up (I have tried to download … |
| | [QUOTE=Prodigy]My CD-RW plays but won't burn. My computer is not detecting my CD-RW, but it detects the CD-Rom. [/QUOTE] Does it detect the [b]NEC[/b] drive at all? What does the [b]Device Manager[/b] say? If the drive is new, please make sure that your [b]Master/Slave Jumpers[/b]* are set correctly. If both … |
| | [QUOTE=mmurphy]I have a very annoying problem. My CDR drive keeps opening and closing for no apparent reason. Since I don't know what causes it, I don't know how to fix it.[/QUOTE] This is the first time I have had a chance to reply. Possible causes: [i]Software[/i] -- under what circumstances … |
| | [QUOTE=jutl]I've just managed to get the extremely dodgy Visual Basic Sony ICD-R100 software to work under Windows XP for the first time, thanks to the piece of software linked to above... The procedure is a) Install the dodgy software, using XP compatibility mode b) Set up the icd-pclink.exe to run … |
| | [QUOTE=wraph]On the bill gates biography it says "Gates developed a version of the programming language BASIC for the first microcomputer" but did he use this language to make windows?[/QUOTE] The two have no relationship to each other. Billy "programmed" BASIC for the [b]Altair 8800[/b] in 1976 (actually, according to the …  |
 | [QUOTE=Kregg]I am having a problem with my computer (Windows XP, 1Gig Celeron, 512 PC133 RAM) booting up. Whenever I completely power down my computer, even if it has only been on for a few minutes, I cannot immediately power up my computer. [/QUOTE] It sounds like [b]power supply[/b] problem. A … |
| | [QUOTE=mjalal]I have an IBM laptop 390x that the LCD is dark. I can see images when the room is dark but that is it. Other than replacing the whole LCD, are there any other options?[/QUOTE] The backlight has gone out. Either the lamp has died or the drive electronics are … |
| | [QUOTE=xnolan]I've done default I've done delete files. I tried to do every thing I have found regaurding won't open links or windows that I could find searching through the fourm. I have DSL so my connection speed is better than adverage. Remember I had no problems untill blaze took over … |
| | [QUOTE=sunshine]There is not a name or # on the camera anywhere!!![/QUOTE] Where do you reside? In the United States, electronic devices of this type [u]must[/u] have an [b]FCC ID number[/b]. What does the box say? The CD?  |
| | [QUOTE=chupicabra28]Hello everyone, I have a viewsonic 17" VG175 LCD that is giving me a major headache!! When I start up my computer basically it flickers massively horizontally with hundreds of lines and kinda snows for about an hour before finally it synchs or something and then looks great.[/QUOTE] It sounds … |
| | [QUOTE=actfray]I recently moved into a new house where the owner has a high-speed internet connection through Comcast. I installed a wireless-B adapter (made by Linksys) so I could tune in to his signal. After a few days, my computer reverted back to its old dial-up habits. It still takes a … |
| | [QUOTE=ValJean]My father's girlfriend wanted to add a PCI modem to her computer. After installing the card, the monitor will not work ... Now the computer will boot up but the monitor stays black with the flashing green light. I've tried replacing the video card with no luck.[/QUOTE] It's possible that … |
 | [QUOTE=drummerboy]hi all back again with yet another prob. my intel 82845 processor to I/O controller -1a30 is unable to start i dont seem to have any problems but on a recent check to see if all was ok i went through my hardware list and came across this. ive tried … |
| | [QUOTE=dozer]I have been trying to reformat my drive on my computer, not a "windows XP reinstallation" but just straight out format the disk[/QUOTE] Go to the website of the hard drive's manufacturer. They will provide a downloadable [b]utilities disk image[/b] that will create a bootable floppy. One of the utilities … |
| | [QUOTE=tryit]Thanks, but keep in mind I'm new at this. So how do I install a new os if I'm locked out the the computer. All I keep getting is a message about contacting administrator, not having administrator rights, or in the administrator group.[/QUOTE] There are a number of ways to … |
| | [QUOTE=Steve Bruce]I can't boot off a floppy to get into dos or anything[/QUOTE] Go into the BIOS and turn off [b]Quick Boot[/b]. Perhaps the more verbose mode will give you more information. Try a [b]MemTest86[/b] floppy from [url]http://MemTest86.com[/url] It could also be something as simple as a DIMM being loose … |
| | [QUOTE=hhhhh430us]Hi, I think I got u question. I have same needs. I have a old laptop(contua aero 4/33). I want a parallel -> USB adapter which the parallel side can connect to my laptop and USB(female) can connect to my extenal CD-ROM (has USB male connector).[/QUOTE] It doesn't exist. It … |
| | [QUOTE=Talynne]About 2 - 3 days after I install XP, and get a few programs on it, it starts randomly locking up. C-A-D won't reboot, nothing. All I can do is hit the reset button to reboot. Here's what I'm running: AMD Duron 1 ghz Processor VIA Motherboard with AGP slot … |
| | [QUOTE=KirkwoodSr.]Every time I try and select either my computer, my documents , or control panel from the start menu all of my icons disappear and will eventually reappear but the computer does not open the selected item and will sometimes rearrange all desktop icons.[/QUOTE] This is a common problem all … |
 | [QUOTE=camelNotation]Recently I changed my motherboard from gigabye to a newer model of gigabyte brand.since then I have'nt been able to listen to any type of audio from wmd 9.0 but the video comes allright.went to device manager everything is okay but the error message says that either i dont have … |
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| | [QUOTE=AMAR]I M unable 2 [b][u]OPEN MESSAGES[/u][/b] from my MSN Hotmail. [u][b]INBOX[/b][/u] opens with all messages displayed but cannot open a single message from INBOX. When I [b][u]HIT[/u][/b] the cursor on any message the bottom line appears as follows : [b]javascript:G('/cgi-bin/getmsg?msgMSG1072618043.2&start=667466&len=10814&msgread=1&imgsafe=y[/b] Shall appreciate solution ASAP!!!!!!!!!![/QUOTE] Sound like Java is broken. Go … |
| | [QUOTE=kkuss]Hi all, I have a 21" Dell Ul;trascan monitor which recently leaving 'shadows' or 'stains' on screen. I called our IT guys to check it out and they pronounced it past it's sell by date. Any ideas what could be wrong? Could it be the PC causing the problem?[/QUOTE] If … |
| | Re: Block Web Site [QUOTE=NiTeHaWk4787]Hey, I was wondering how you block a web site, because i need to block aim.com so my sister cant d/l AIM cuz her grades are doing bad.. or something like that i dunno all my dad said was block it lol. also is there a way to password a … |
| | [QUOTE=sidoe]Everytime I run ad aware/spybot it keeps deleting my internet connection.[/QUOTE] I assume that you are on a broadband connection. There are several hijackers that manipulate your TCP/IP stack in such a way that removal of the infecting software leaves a gap. Think of it as a chain with a …  |
| | Re: IBM X20 LCD Bulb [QUOTE=IBMX20 LCD Bulb]After reading these posts, it sounded like someone here could help me. If so, I would be very appreciative. I have an IBM X20 laptop and the display has gone dark. I took it to a laptop repair specialist in my area who says that the inverter board … |
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