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 | When two devices fail to work properly, I look for IRQ conflicts. Hardware like Sound cards and Ethernet adapters have IRQs which allow them access to the processor. The most common cause for modern IRQ conflicts is malware the takes an IRQ for a device, leaving it unable to communicate …  |
| | It is hard to get a job WITH a degree, certifications, and experience. Good Luck  |
| | You can enable Internet Connection Sharing on a Windows Box, but you will need a hub, an extra NIC for each PC (in the ICS machine), or add wireless NIC on all machines. But... Why do that when a router on sale is only $20. |
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| | I would guess you are over-heating the GPU. Does it happen when it is just running a screen-saver? Does the fan run up to speed? Is the air from the power supply hot, warm, or cool? What happens if you leave the cover off the PC? Are there plenty of … |
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| | Re: Networking? I'll start with the easy one -- There is no security in unmanaged switches and hubs. I would use an auto-sensing switch because it "switches" full bandwidth (speed) of the network to each computer. A hub, on the other hand splits the bandwidth (big difference)! If you are hosting a …  |
| | Are you using a powered, or un-powered hub (does the hub have a power adapter)? An un-powered hub splits the amperage of one USB port among all the devices you plug into it. You may be under-powering the external hard drive. A powered hub will supply full amperage to your … |
| | Was the old battery corroded? Make sure the battery holder is clean and test the battery. Make sure it is the same voltage as the original. Check that the battery is oriented correctly. If you still have problems, some boards can be fitted with an auxiliary battery. Good Luck |
| | Re: New CPU Cooler If the fan is making noise, it my not be moving the air it needs to. For best air cooling, I would start with a silver-based heat-sink compound, a copper heat-sink, and a ball-bearing fan. It is hard to recommend any details beyond that. If it were me, I would … |
 | My first guess is that the computers have autologon enabled. You could check out this: [url]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947714[/url] If that doesn't solve the problem, we will need some more information. Let us know either way... Good Luck |
| | It sounds like you set your resolution to size not supported by your monitor. Disconnect the KVM switch (or just monitor switch?) and connect the video directly to the computer. Tap the F8 key while windows boots to get the advanced boot options, Select safe mode, right-click the desktop and … |
| | Sometimes refresh rates will be wrong on new Linux installations, but this is a non-stop flickering. It sounds like a device is hanging the system, I would begin by disconnecting peripherals except a standard keyboard. If the problem persists with this configuration, load setup defaults in the bios, and then … |
| | The answer is yes! There is only one RAID configuration in which a single disk failure causes all data loss... striping without parity or mirroring (RAID 0). It may be better to talk about the purpose for the RAID set. The only time I would employ RAID 0 is for … |
| | We will need some more information. Has this configuration worked in the past, but suddenly stopped? Are you to boot from the array, or does it serve another purpose? When it does not boot, how for does it get -- Does it complete the POST? Do you hear system beep … |
 | What changes prompted the error? Have you tried to start the service manually? Are the dependencies running? |
| | Use Windows Explorer instead. There are two ways to get there. If you have it bookmarked, you can use that link; it will give you a 404 Error (page not found), but just ignore that, and click Page -> Open ftp Site in Windows Explorer. Alternately, you can click Computer, …  |
| | How much RAM is allocated to video in the BIOS? This is often listed as aperture size. Also, I would disable any programs that run in the background. As far as online video is concerned, you need to lower the video quality or increase your throughput to stop frames from … |
| | HijackThis is not listing errors, but what is running on your system. This following is malware: pj9q4.exe you can delete this registry entry... I'm suppose to say, "don't forget to back up your registry before making changes." There are not fool-proof anti-virus programs. If you want to be more aware … |
| | I will say that Microsoft offers free help with updates - Cool! The only downside is that it may take some time. I would begin that process if I were you. Having said that, I would download and save the service pack to your desktop, close all windows and run … |
| | What operating system are you using? Is this a wireless or wired connection?  |
| | This is appropriately named, "Google Redirect." There are lots of variations of it. If you can't remove the hard drive and scan it in another machine, there is a secret I will share with you. Let's say you want to download hijackthis or Malwarebyte's Anti-malware (which you do). Search for … |
| | The following is from the Setup Guide from Dell Support: Dell Factory Image Restore 1. Turn on the computer. When the Dell logo appears, press <F8> several times to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options Window. 2. Select Repair Your Computer. 3. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. Select … |
| | Help me understand. What do you mean by "both ends?" On a computer with the problem, click the Start Orb. In the Search box, type the following: cmd Right-click cmd.exe and select "Run as Administrator." In the command window, type the following and press ENTER: ipconfig Please list the IPv4 … |
| | Re: Server not found I usually look for the oldest unanswered threads and try to help with those. I saw this thread yesterday, and didn't answer because of the wide range of issues that could cause it. It may take some time, but I'll try to help. If I understand correctly, you have two … |
| | What is generating the error? If this is a windows error, it is probably a fouled-up driver. I would try uninstalling the software and re-installing it. Good Luck |
 | I am not sure exactly what the instructor wants you to achieve, but that is where I would start. I would also do ipconfig/flushdns. This sounds like something a college professor would ask. It is an awkward question because in a real-world situation, there is a problem to be solved, … |
| | Well, I would say that you should set both the desktop and games to the highest resolution they will both support, and fix the shutdown issue. If our monitor has an automatic setting, you could try that. but a lot of monitors will only re-adjust only when they start up. … |
| | The inverter powers the backlights, so this is a LCD issue, or cabling. I would re-seat the cables and check for wear and/or breakage especially near the hinges. Good Luck |
| | Dual monitors can be tricky. Both adapters need to be compatible with a dual configuration, AND with each other. You could try updating your BIOS, but I would doubt you will find success in that. The best thing to do is to disable the on-board video in the BIOS and … |
| | Re: HDMI No Sound You may need to change settings in the TV software. Do you hear system soulds through the TV when the HDMI is attached? |
| | Usually a fan will run on high when the heat-sink is dirty, or cheap thermal compound is hardened. They can become damaged if they are spun too fast but blasting them with compressed air. I would remove the heat sink, replace the fan, clean off old compound, apply a thin … |
| | Well, I couldn't get a picture of what you are trying to do there, so let's gather more information. Correct me if I have misunderstood. You have an ADSL modem (Netopia - Earthlink ISP?) -is is operating in Bridged Mode, or Router Mode? -can you access configuration settings on this? … |
| | Here's your To Do List: Reset IE Uninstall all downloaded programs that you can ... like tools that are suppose to clean, repair, optimize, or tune-up your PC. Run download and run the following programs: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, Emisoft Anti-Malware. Install, update, and run an anti-virus program (I like Avast! Free). … |
| | Re: windows 7 The problem may be the sites you visit. Try compatibility mode -- that little icon that looks like a torn page. If that doesn't work, it may be an add-on. Try resetting it as follows: -hold the windows key and press r -type inetcpl.cpl and hit ENTER -click the advanced … |
| | How interesting! Could you list your power, sleep, and hibernate profiles (and the time before screen saver starts)? Also, when you preview the time screen saver, does it work? Is this a MS screen saver, or third party ( by whom?) |
| | I assume you have removed all other external devices. Pull the Hard Drive and try to boot. Let us know what the results are. If you can see the Power On Self Test (POST), You may have problems with the hard drive. Don't jump to any conclusions yet though. If … |
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| | There is a switch that senses when you close the lid. If it was stuck in the process of working on it, the screen may not come on, but you say it responds to the input of closing the lid, so I would guess your just pulled a cable off … |
| | Sounds like a video card. Sometimes off-board video cards can gather dust along the contacts and cause problems, or it may just need to be re-seated (taken out and put back in) to make the connections work better. Commonly, a cooling fan quits and causes the GPU to over-heat. I … |
| | Most routers list clients. They may be divided into how the clients (computers) connect. Those that use the windows default of DHCP might be listed in one section of the routers configuration page, while other clients (static) may be listed elsewhere. Sometimes wireless and wired clients are separated, and sometimes … |
| | You would set up your first router and make sure you can connect to it. Be sure to set an SSID you can differentiate from others nearby, and an encryption key. Set your Netgear to repeater mode with the same SSID and Encryption key (and type). DHCP should be disabled … |
| | Re: help me When Windows encouners a problem, it will restart by default. If the system encounters an error durring shutdown, it will revert to the default behavior of restart. I suspect this is the case with your machine. Please take note of any errors and post them here. For now, there is … |
| | Sounds like something a professor/teacher would ask... Tell him/her it doesn't matter as long as they do not gather in your network! (just joking) IPv4 calls it TTL, or Time To Live... but that is a bit a misnomer since it is not actually counting time, but hops. IPv6 sets … |
| | Re: windows-98 I've had luck with changing cd drives. All lasers are not equal. You could try a Disk Dr. It basically hones your disk surface. I have had success with Magic Eraser (am I aloud to mention brad names?). Anyway, if you try honing the surface by hand, rub from the … |
| | Have you tried a restore point? You can use System Restore in safe mode, but you will not be able to undo it. -click the Start orb> All Programs> Accessories> System Tools> System Restore.* -respond to any User Account Control prompts. You can run System Restore again if that doesn't … |
| | I would uninstall the samsung drivers and install the one that came with the disk(old one!) Then I would disable any software that updates the drivers automatically. another thing I can think of is connecting it through a [I]powered[/I] USB hub (it may be drawing more amps over time). A … |
| | When I see stuff like this I think, "Humm... a domain PC away from the domain... Hummm." But then again I have needed to unlock computers for legitimate reasons. If the Administrator Account was not password protected, then you can logon to it in safe mode (as you have done) … |
 | Re: no video signal Are you using the on-board Video, PCI Express, or PCI? If you are using the on-board video, remove any PCI or PCI express cards, the hard drive and DVD/CD data cables, and any other add-ons. This should get you down to Motherboard, Processor(with heat-sink compound, heat-sink, and fan) RAM, Power … |
| | Let's see if I have this right: Your Brother printer(192.167.x.x/24) is connected to a LAN port on the Netgear router (what's the address and net mask?) . The Negear WAN port is connected to a gateway router LAN Port (192.168.x.x/24) Is each set to routing mode? What else is enabled? … |
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