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| | [I][COLOR=seagreen]I've got 4 of these IBM A22m-2628-VSU laptops I'm rebuilding. They were initially loaded with Win98SE. I'm doing a format and clean load of XP Pro. Got 3 done but #4 is being a pain. It boots from the disk, does system analysis and loads driver pack. Then, it shows … |
| | Hi, I have a KV8 ABIT MOBO with 1 GIG ram running XP Everything was working fine until I tried to add another gig of RAM - went to the crucial site and ran their program to determine compatible ram - got the ram and installed it. PC wouldnt show …  |
| | Hello all, I am hoping that someone can either direct me to, or has, a service manual for a Sony Vaio PCG-GRT150 laptop that I can download. I was given one to look at to figure why it won't stay on. I have figured it out to be something on … |
| | Ok, i will go through what happened so you will all know. I have Norton installed, which was playing up saying secuity was off, i wanted to unistall it because i had panda. Anyway, norton was giving me a supervisor error, so i could not unistall this.. I went to … |
| | I have a Dell Inspiron 1000 that I've had for almost 2 years now. When I start my computer, a weird whirring, buzzing noise starts and then when I try to start windows, it says "DELLDIAG didn't exist in the hhd. Press any key to reboot." When I do, nothing … |
| | I have a Compaq Presario 2500. While I was using it yesterday my mom came in and asked me to run over to the farmstand and get an apple pie for after dinner. I went out, wasn't gone for more than 25 minutes, and came back to find that the … |
| | Hi everyone. I was hoping someone out there could give me some input on what's going on with my machine. Randomly, without any warning, or pattern, my machine shuts down. It does not freeze before this happens, or give any warning whatsoever. It simply freezes. I can be (and have … |
| | Hello, I am posting here after much searching and little success. Specs of computer are as follows: Intel Pentium D 820 2.8 Ghz Duo Intel Motherboard BOXD945PSNLK Crucial DDR2 2 sticks (512 MB) Power Supply Antec SP-500 Case CoolerMaster Centurion 5 CAC-T05 I am one of many building these machines … |
| | Hi I am getting the above error on my Dell Latitude 600 laptop. Is there any way I can get the data out of my old hard drive. Dell is sending me a new hard drive , but I need the data out the old one . Any possible solutions … |
| | I bought a Compaq Presario in (about) 2002-2003. Ever since I bought the stupid machine I have ahd MAJOR issues with it. Now, it (upon start up and randomly throughout times that I have it turned on) it makes this horrible loud squeeling noise. Im use to a fan like … |
| | Hi. I just purchased a used Windows XP Sony Vaio PC. It is a P3 with 256MB RAM, 800MHz. For some reason it boots to the XP login screen and the mouse and keyboard will not work at all. The lights on the keyboard also are never lit. I don't … |
| | My brother built a computer for me about a year and a half ago and it worked fine for a while. It started having problems about 4 months ago. About a month ago, the computer just won't properly startup. The sreen light (I can hear something's running inside) is on … |
| | :confused: Hi there I have acquired a dead computer and would like to try and fix it. The problem is this: Computer powers up, makes all normal noises, beeps once (although very loudly!) all looks fine. Then where you would expect to see the windows loading screen there is a … |
| | [COLOR=blue][B]I think we should all get together and boy cott Emachines, they should own up to their name, I really boasted about my Emachine, thought it was so great, until I found out my mother board was leaking too, when I couldnt start up my computer I took a look … |
| | Hi all! I have an Acer Travelmate 2300 that is causing me a few headaches! The machine will freeze when in Windows XP Home or the install of it - it works fine when I booted the laptop and tested the memory and hardrive in the pre-xp environment. It sometimes … |
| | Hello, My Travelmate 2300 fan only powers on wjhen you initially boot up - it doesn't appear to do anything else after that.:?: Is this correct? I have other issues with this laptop too and was hoping somebody would be able to offer some form assitance? Would really appreciate it. … |
| | Hi My laptop doesnt charge my batteries anymore, however it does still switch on if i start the laptop up with a battery that still has some life in it. Im suspecting that there was a power surge and the power supply unit was blown. connecting the laptop to the … |
| | Here's the skinny: My laptop is a Toshiba brand that runs Windows XP Home Edition a week or two ago it started seemingly overheating and shutting itself down...even more recently its switched to randomly shutting down and rebooting, and even worse, randomly going to white screens. Now it just keeps …  |
| | Hi all! I have an Acer Travelmate 2300 that is causing me a few headaches! The machine will freeze when in Windows XP Home or the install of it - it works fine when I booted the laptop and tested the memory and hardrive in the pre-xp environment. It sometimes … |
| | Hello, I have a Dell Inspiron 4150 and tonight in the storm there was a lightning strike and even thought the computer was plugged into the surge protector, the computer spazzed out. Now when I press the power button, it lights up and thats it. The lights go back off … |
| | Hi. After a lightning storm last night (I was unable to wake up quickly enough to turn off my computer) I've been encountering an error similar to the one oulined in this thread: [URL]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread41835.html[/URL] But am having a problem with the Windows Setup section. While I can get it to … |
 | I have recently started work as an IT support person in a charity. We have about 3-4 Dell computors that cant be more then 2-3 years old im not sure what model. when i try to turn any of these on the hard drive starts up and the power supply …  |
| | I have a KDS laptop that won't start up. When I press the button the LED's & screen just flash very quickly and nothing. My guess was a bad power button board so I took it apart and removed the power button board but it had no obvious damage to … |
| | Hi, I'm sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong place, but my username should explain why. I'm having problems getting my desktop PC to start up. I'm currently using my gf's laptop to post this plee for help. Basically, since this morning, my desktop PC won't get beyond the … |
| | I've recently inherited a Dell Inspiron 50003 laptop. I tried to power it on but it and nothing happens. I tried to power on with just the battery, just the power supply and both in with no result other than the power light flickering when the battery is in. I've … |
| | Hello. I am writing this for a friend because she cant get to the internet right now. Her computer started to randamly shutdown last night though she could get it up occasionaly. Today however it will not load past the screen where it gives her grapics card info then she … |
| | I have an HP ze5730us notebook PC. It was working fine until one day my wife updated some software and next time it came up it wouldn't boot up. It powers up and all the usual lights light up, but the only noise I hear is the fan. I don't … |
| | This is about a Presario 2500, given back to me by my daughter after using since March 2004. Battery is dead and she has lost the AC adaptor. I bought a new AC Adaptor and tried to boot it. No lights or any sign of life and I also tried … |
| | Sometime last week I found out that the 'user' key on my logitech keyboard puts my computer in standby when my cat stepped on it. The power and hard drive lights on the front of the computer blinked while in standby. All I had to do was tap the power … |
| | Hi - I know I haven't made it easy on myself (read on) but I'm kind of stuck at the moment. I moved overseas a few months ago, and to save space (boy am I regretting it) decided not to bring tower and cd drive, so I took motherboard, hard … |
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