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February 27th 10 10:27 PM
by Metspitzer Go to last post
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external graphic card for laptop by JohS
Hi. Wonder if any has some tip regards how to use my Toshiba Qosmio Laptop with 1440×900 resolution to serve my external Monitor Dell 30'' UltraSharp 3008WFP with 2560 x 1600 (is an external graphic card an option?)? JohS
February 27th 10 09:59 PM
by Paul Go to last post
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Difference between IDE, SATA and ATA? by DJW
I have some older ID full sized (3.5?) hard drives from desktop computers laying around after I replaced then with larger versions. I would like to put them in and external firewire / USB case. I was looking on eBay asking if an IDE drive will fit certain boxes and a few have said no that the case...
February 26th 10 10:48 PM
by Paul Go to last post
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terrible CPU or CPU fan noise on some startups - BIOS alteration? by poachedeggs
I have got a custom built machine: Asus M2N68-AM SE2 motherboard with an AMD Athlon I X2 250 3 ghz CPU, plus 320 hd drive, 4 gb RAM (Buffalo, PC6400, a compatible speed with the m/b), PNY Nvidia G210 card, running Windows 7 64 bit. I had some instability problems when I'd had some apparently...
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February 26th 10 11:49 AM
by SteveH Go to last post
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windows install key help by Gabriel Knight[_3_]
Hi all Im going to reinstall windows xp on a pc that already has windows xp on it I dont have the key for it or sticker is there a program or setting that will tell me the current key on the pc? if so what is its name and if possable is there a free version of it for me? Thanks all GK
February 25th 10 04:47 PM
by Ron[_6_] Go to last post
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PC won't boot on power on (but will after a while). by Poster Matt
Hi, I received a lot of help 2 years ago in this group concerning a PC build. Now I've a major problem with the PC and would really appreciate some advise. When I turn my PC on it won't boot - the PC won't even get as far in the powering-up / boot process for anything to be displayed on my...
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February 25th 10 02:33 PM
by Fishface[_2_] Go to last post
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help to find an ethernet controller driver by Gabriel Knight[_3_]
Hi all I need a driver for an onboard LAN for a "A-Open MX4SG-4DN" mobo, I tried this one he http://www.driverstock.com/AOpen-MX4SG-4DN-driver-download/29-9-12798/index.html but it still says that there is no driver installed for the ethernet controller in device manager meaning the driver...
February 25th 10 09:25 AM
by larry moe 'n curly Go to last post
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help:) my pc is not working by hav-laz
good moring all, (sorry for my languge) i have a mb gigabyte ga-p31-s3g and i wanned to upgreded its perfomenes so i bout a graphic card Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 5770 1024MB PCIe PCI Express 2.0 X16, 128 bit and a new memory ram set (gail 2x2gb x800...
February 24th 10 04:19 PM
by Man-wai Chang to The Door (24000bps) Go to last post
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OKI C3300 by Des
Hi I have been given the above printer. I am told that it needs a new developer. Is the developer separate from the toner cartridge and if so is it expensive. I need to know if it would be better to get a new printer. I have seen this: OKI C3300n £125.00 Desmond.
February 23rd 10 05:09 PM
by Don Phillipson[_4_] Go to last post
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Favorite motherboard brand and why? by John Doe
Please tell me what your favorite motherboard brand is and why you like them. What are they best for? Thanks. --
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February 22nd 10 11:50 PM
by Fishface[_2_] Go to last post
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What does this mean "DDR3 2000(O.C)"? by John Doe
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131365 DDR3 2000(O.C)/1866(O.C)/1800(O.C)/1600(O.C)/1333 That notation is used on many other boards, but usually only one of the numbers has the suffix "OC". Does that mean that the motherboard/mainboard will not automatically show the...
February 22nd 10 03:40 AM
by Paul Go to last post
1 318
Best replacement for Partition Magic? by Larc[_2_]
This might be slightly OT, but probably not much. ;) I relied on Partition Magic for years, but am a little wary of it now since Norton (Symantec) got their grubby hands on it. Their programs seem to scatter files all over the hard drive that are next to impossible to get rid of completely. ...
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February 21st 10 11:05 PM
by John Doe Go to last post
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Failed monitor or failed card? by Don Phillipson[_4_]
On Compaq Presario 7000CA (WinXP) the old CRT monitor Philips 201B10?7414 (2001) failed recently, going black after an hour or two in use. After switching off and on again, a distinct double click was heard, screen remained dark. Next day it performed OK. So I swapped it for an old Dell MM781S...
February 21st 10 02:09 AM
by Don Phillipson[_4_] Go to last post
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Topbuy Great Steal is A Great Partner for Your Laptop by kierah
My eldest son was going off to college and I wanted to give him a going away present paired with his laptop. Would you believe I found the perfect gift in Topbuy’s Comfy Lap-Mate? The perfect companion for any laptop anywhere you go and it comes with 5 super bright LED’s, built in cup and pen...
February 20th 10 04:09 PM
by Don Phillipson[_4_] Go to last post
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Motherboard manual help needed by Gabriel Knight[_3_]
Hi all I cant find with google any manuals for a "MS-6712 KT4V Ver: 10A" all I can find is mobo manuals for ver 2 and there is a big difference between ver: 2 and ver: 10A. Please help!! Thanks all GK :)
February 19th 10 09:22 AM
by محمد الجندى Go to last post
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Any decent 500-700 watt power supplies no more than $95 US? by John Doe
Apparently, the Antec Truepower New uses Japanese capacitors. Is the Truepower New worth the money compared to the EarthWatts? What are the (typically) good quality brands? Thanks.
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February 19th 10 06:11 AM
by Steve Go to last post
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How move XP Pro hard drive to new PC by Vinni
I want to upgrade to a new PC and put my old XP in the new machine. (Later I'll install Win 7.) This is what I have now: XP Pro Volume Licence, AMD Duron processor and VIA SV266A chipset. The hard drive is IDE. First I'll copy the XP partition to a new SATA drive but what do I do after that?
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February 18th 10 12:01 PM
by Windows7Guy[_2_] Go to last post
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Windows 7 BSOD after memory upgrade by MikeB
I have a Win 764-bit PC that has been solid as a rock since I upgraded from XP in October. Recently I was doing a bunch of stuff and I noticed a distinct system slow in the system. Upon checking, it seemed to me that the 2BG memory was overcommitted and I ordered another 2x1 GB for the two open...
February 17th 10 11:50 PM
by SteveH Go to last post
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How are bad sectors detected and handled by mainframe-class computer... by Man-wai Chang to The Door (24000bps)
.... compared to a typical PC hard disk? -- @~@ Might, Courage, Vision, SINCERITY. / v \ Simplicity is Beauty! May the Force and Farce be with you! /( _ )\ (x86_64 Ubuntu 9.10) Linux 2.6.32.8 ^ ^ 17:55:01 up 1 day 2:45 0 users load average: 1.10 1.10 1.06 ¤£*ɶU! ¤£¶BÄF! ¤£´©¥æ!...
February 17th 10 06:10 AM
by Benjamin Gawert Go to last post
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Formatting a hard disk and handling of suspicious bad sectors by Man-wai Chang to The Door (24000bps)
When I right-clicked a hard disk in Window$ and hit Format, was it the hard disk controller that took over to format a particular sector on the disk? Or was it the OS? I wanted to reduce the fault tolerance level of the formatting process such that it would mark a sector as bad when there was...
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February 17th 10 05:44 AM
by Yousuf Khan[_2_] Go to last post
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