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hard disk apparently stops powersupply working by -keevill-
My computer failed to start and when I checked, there was a burning smell from the powersupply so I naturally concluded that the powersupply had died. I exchanged the powersupply (an ATX type) and still the machine did not start, not even the fan in the powersupply was turning. I swapped my...
November 11th 03 03:45 AM
by Ralph Wade Phillips Go to last post
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USB2.0 WLAN driver problem by -keevill-
I've just set up an Asus M2V-MX mainboard with Sempron CPU with WinXP SP2 and all is wall except for the USB 2.0 WLan drivers. This is showing as a problem in hardware devices and when I try to install the drivers from the Asus CD, I get the error that they are not needed and that WinXP SP1 and...
August 11th 07 05:24 PM
by Patty Go to last post
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Domain controller machine advice wanted by -keevill-
I have an office with about 40 WinXP pc's . Files are saved on a Network attached storage solution server. I have 1 really old PDC running NT4 and it's starting to creak and groan with occasional spontaneous shutdowns so it's time to replace it. Since this machine is just acting as a domain...
September 20th 06 07:13 PM
by johns Go to last post
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buy branded ready made or build your own? by -keevill-
I have always built my own pcs from parts and I am now wondering if the reliability from a brand name such as Dell is going to be better. I am sick of having to change the mainboard or cpu or power supply of my home built ones. I talk to several others who have all given up making their own...
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August 24th 06 01:45 AM
by Rod Speed Go to last post
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Static electricity problem by -Lone_Wolf-
Recently (since the humidity has dropped around here), I have had a problem with my latest machine. Whenever my long haired cat rubs up against my legs my PC instantly powers off and reboots (even though I may be no where near the PC - note I use wireless keyboard and mouse). I am assuming its...
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December 9th 05 09:25 AM
by David Maynard Go to last post
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Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe and XP 3000 333FSB problem by -me-
I just setup the following: Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe ; BIOS v. 1008 Athlon XP3000 333FSB 2-512 Kingmax PC2700 DDR RAM 2-WD SATA HHD in RAID 0 PROBLEM: The MB will only recognize the XP 3000 as XP2800+ when default
December 27th 03 03:32 AM
by -me- Go to last post
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Quick Launch problem by -Nisko-
Frequently enough, I lose my QuickLaunch icons (all of them). Can someone tell me where the setting is to restore them (from a backup)? I have over 140 icons and reconstructing them is a royal nuisance. If I could restore just that part from a backup, life would be a lot simpler. ...
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August 10th 06 02:59 PM
by -Nisko- Go to last post
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Looking for Expert PC Builder in Rhode Island by -Nisko-
I'm looking for someone in Rhode Island who is an expert at selecting components for a home-built PC who will look over my shoulder while I assemble them. The PC I want is not a basic one. I'm 62 years old and just want some guidance in assembling my first PC with all high-end components. I...
July 19th 06 01:39 AM
by -Nisko- Go to last post
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How find expert local PC builders by -Nisko-
Let me get my thoughts together (in print) and send them to you for an opinion. Thanks..... "johns" wrote in message ... I'm an expert builder. What are you trying to do? Also, the idea that kids know anything...
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August 16th 06 09:39 PM
by Mxsmanic Go to last post
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Heatsink fan and PS fan Question ... by -RBS-
Should 2 fans "fight" with each other ? The CPU fan blows downward ... away from the Power Supply exhaust fan. What would happen if I turn over the CPU's heatsink fan, so it draws air up through the fins ?? The reason I ask is that on my Chaintech Socket-A motherboard, (which sadly has no CPU...
June 17th 05 08:14 PM
by Phisherman Go to last post
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broke lever off Intel Prescott cooler & fan ... by -RS-
Has anybody heard of that happening? I don't have a lot of experience mounting P4's ... apparently :-(. (This is all about using parts that had not been in use before.) Anyway, I thought it mounted OK the first time. However the Shuttle AB60R motherboard was not booting so I took off the...
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April 1st 06 04:30 AM
by maxpi Go to last post
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ASUS P4PE motherboard, RAID-0 offline problem. by .
ASUS P4PE motherboard, RAID-0 offline problem. I have never used standby mode on my computer before, but when I tried it, my RAID-0 drive stopped working. When I boot up, I get the following error message: Problem is detected with Array1 Array No: Array 1 RAID Mode: Stripe
June 22nd 04 03:57 PM
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Power supply fried, replaced it, computer won't start by .
Yesterday morning, ten hours after I'd last powered my PC down, I turned it on and noticed immediately a burning "electrical fire" smell. Turned the computer off (using Windows shutdown first from the login screen), disconnected all peripherals and the power, opened the case. Attached the...
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September 11th 06 06:34 AM
by Kadaitcha Man Go to last post
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Global Warming and what you can do to against it by ..
Dear All, As you know global warming is endangering the future of life on the planet. It will also affect us; rising sea levels, dwindling water supplies, mass deaths due to heat waves, stoppage of the gulfstream, which brings milder climate to north of Europe, super hurricanes, less food due to...
December 20th 09 06:09 AM
by KR Go to last post
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Underclocking PIII 800 133 FSB chip to 100 FSB by ....@m
I have an old motherboard by pcs, p6set-ml , and it has a socket 370 and a slot one on it. There is no voltage jumper. You configure the FSB and the multiplier in BIOS. I can set the FSB to 100 and mult to 8.0 to achieve a speed of 800 MHZ. It will accept FCPGA Socket 370 chips (celeron and...
February 6th 07 03:52 AM
by ....@m Go to last post
2 260
Raid 0 - Recovering to single HDD by .[_2_]
This may be a banal question but I am a newbie with no experience of raid installations My friend has a pc with two 300GB discs configured as a Raid 0 array - partioned into C: and D: He would like to add a third hard disc and still keep the original two disc array - Is this possible If not he...
May 29th 08 08:02 AM
by housetrained Go to last post
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Motherboard does not detect any PCI devices by .[_3_]
Abit AB9 board doesn't recognize my Audigy 2 card, nor an ASUS PCI TV card. Intel 965 chipset, E6300 CPU. This board only has two PCI card slots and it is as if they are dead. Does anyone have any suggestions. I have cleared the CMOS to no avail. The BIOS is up to date.
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April 8th 08 04:33 AM
by .[_3_] Go to last post
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Solar cells for less than 1 USD per Watt by .[_4_]
Do you know that you can find solar cells for less than 1 USD per Watt on www.ebay.com ? Regards.
November 30th 09 01:15 PM
by .[_4_] Go to last post
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pc won't start up please help by .·°^°·.+Nick S+.·°^°·.
ok, I've opened the case , and the case fan, ( not the processor fan) isn't spinning ....could this be the prob - IE - the pc thinks it's not working and shuts down ?
August 22nd 04 05:23 PM
by .·°^°·.+Nick S+.·°^°·. Go to last post
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Unknown CPU type by 007dust
I bought an AMD 2400 XP 266 FSB off of Pricewatch.com. It was supposed to be new but i noticed right away that it is most likey a pull. I got a good deal on it so i'm fine with that. It works fine, (although i can't tell much difference at all between it and the 1.4 Gig it replaced) My only...
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July 1st 04 02:25 AM
by David Maynard Go to last post
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