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| | I have a DVD/CD device (manufacturer Sony, but it is an OEM device and so Sony won't give me tech support). It reads DVDs fine, but it has suddenly stopped being able to read CD's...in fact, it does not even see them in there. I've been able to play DVD … |
| | Hi, I've been searching around the forums but I haven't been able to find anything that solves my problem so I guess I'll make a new topic. Basically my situation is this. I've built a few PCs before for other people as well as myself so I know may way … |
| | It worked fine until one morning it would not start. When I turn it on it starts the POST process. The slider shows continuous progress until about 95% of the way through when it stops. I can press F2 or F12 while the slider is moving and the message changes … |
| | Hi All, A couple of weeks ago my PC ran into problems with an overheating CPU. The CPU heat sink and fan had come loose (LGA 775 CPU) from the mobo. I reattached the cooler and all seemed fine. I decided to replace the cooler as a couple of the … |
| | Hi guys, This is my first post in this forum. And i am not very happy to start with a problem. My PC restarts all by itself and i have no clue abt the reason. There isnt any virus. I believe its a hardware problem. And this restart usually happens … |
| | My computer is one that I put together myself so when it breaks I am the only person arround to fix it. The other night the computer turned off and the PSU started smoking. I hoped that all I needed to do was replace the PSU. Unfortunately it wasn't. When … |
| | My post about my dead HP Laserjet 1300 went unanswered yesterday. isn't there anyone with a little electrical knowledge that has opened one of these printers and explored the electrical connections able to help me????????? Please, I hate to throw it into the garbage when it seems like it is … |
| | Hi, i have a sony vaio pcg k415s notepad, yesterday when i try to install linux on it i wokr fine but before it finishe installation i left the system in office open and in runing condition. but when i check it in the morning its seems to dead. nothing … |
| | [font=Comic Sans MS][size=4][color=red]Okay, the other day I was an idiot :rolleyes: and decided to change my boot screen file (ntskornl.exe).....well I did it, and it changed it. But when I go to turn on the computer, it goes thru the boot screen then when it is supposed to go to … |
| | I have had this for a long and it has always wroked. This morning, it quit printing. The lower of the twolights on the face is blinking. As per HP help, I checked the side door, the print cartridge door placement, fully closed the print cartridge door, took out and … |
 | Hi all, This morning i started to add in a few extra parts to and older P4 E.g: DVD burner, TV capture card and sound card. Before I started to install everything i plugged it in and everything was starting up fine so i unplugged it and started to install …  |
| | Hi, My HP Laserjet 1300 which has been in continuous moderate use for three years always on went completely silent today no lights, no fan no noise at all. I have tried all the usual quick fixes, new power cord, new circuit, jiggling the off on switch ,smacking it with … |
| | This is sort of a two question topic, one of then is really easy and one of them, I've gotta be completely vague because I have no idea what's going on. First issue: this computer had WinXP Pro on it and all of a sudden it just started freezing at … |
| | Ok, here goes i really need help here please help me solve this issue. my work laptop is a satelite a15. the person before me left company and with the admin password. and i have to reformate so i stuck in the recovery disk and tried to riub it it … |
| | Hi All, I have a Advent 7090, after recently downloading some software, and with having Virus and Spy-ware protection it came up with missing System 32 hal.ddl on shut down. After several attempts at running Virus and Ad ware etc software, and ignoring all messages to purchase more. Yesterday would … |
| | My toshiba laptop A10 model: PSA10C-05hvm crashed i did not know how it happen this prompt just appeared: Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: <Window root>\system32\hal.dll the bggest problem is i cant boot to the DVD drive..i cant even use the recovery disks...i tried … |
| | Hi, when I insert my system recovery cd for my sony vaio, and it reaches the blue screen, i get an error. The error says this: cannot normally execute the initial setting of partition information. This utility exits and your computer is rebooted. Any ideas on what the problem is … |
| | Hello ya all. I have a BIG problem with my XP Pro SP2. Within last 48 hours I had to reinstall XP Pro several times (5 I think). It all started with me borrowing USB HD and trying to transfer some files on it. First, I get the message that … |
| | Hello guys I am new at this website, and before posting I've been reading some posts trying to find if someone had my problem before. I have this PC that do not boot meaning it doesnt show anything on the screen. Not even the POST. All the lights are on, … |
| | Hello, I'm having yet another problem with my computer. I've ordered it through Cyber Power, Inc and in the last 6 months I've had 2 problems with it. The last problem was that my computer wouldn't boot up at all. So they said it was probably bad memory, so we … |
| | I, recently i spilt some beer not a lot, so i immediatly turned the Laptop off, and disconnected the battery and the plug, afterwards i cleaned it with some alcohol, and left it to dry, after that i tried to turn it on, and the fans start spinning for like … |
| | From browsing this forum I noticed a disturbing number of these problems all dated somewhat recently with my same problem and was wondering if it was something actually deeper than just plain computer problems, but maybe its just me... Well I'm Usually good with computers, but while trying to build … |
| | Hello, My laptop one morning just didn't turn on. The fan began to spin and the power light was on. However, blank screen, no beeping as if it was POSTing. I did some research and performed a PAS alternate boot. The hard drive and scroll lock LED lights lit for … |
 | Hi I'm trying to find a technical/service manual for a compaq presario700. looked everywhere but no joy. any ideas anyone? thanks. JemB :?: |
| | I get this error after my computer freezes and gives me a blue screen, while the audio goes crazy: Hardware failure: replace failed component Thank you for submitting an error report. Problem description The error was caused by an unrecoverable hardware error which forced the operating system to stop functioning. … |
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| | my compaq has been trouble free until yesterday. i did a restart and it just set with the fans running. i could hear the hd find its home track. no disk lights no buzzer. if it sets turned off for 1/2 hour it will restart and run fine untill turned … |
| | Hey, I was using my laptop fine last night when it locked up. That happens sometimes with this machine, nothing too out of the ordinary, so I powered it off and back on. But when I turned it back on, the screen remained black. The lights came on, fans whirred, … |
| | I have PC vaio PCG-R550GC It just stopped working with no problems leading up to it's death. Is this common? Can I get it back up and running? It lived for about 2.5 years.:rolleyes: |
| | Hey guys im about to throw the laptop out teh window so your its last hope lol ive got a acer 2300 travel mate, the problem is when i boot up the fanstarts but after 1 minute the fan turns off and the cpu hit 50 degrees madness i know. … |
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