There are three AMD A10-5800K Socket FM2 CPUs((APU) being marketed, one of which (the third, below) is said to handle Windows XP, and the others (the first and second, below) apparently will NOT The first two may in fact be the same model CPU, but I don't know. I can find no way through Google...

I need a pointer to a fairly simple description of how ink jet printers work (specifically the inking process). It seems to me that every time the printer starts up, it would seem that an application ink is sprayed on the printing mechanism. For very low-volume printing (e.g. a home user that...

I will be upgrading soon after the looming price cuts take effect and have some questions. I currently have a Barton core 2800 with a gig of DDR PC3200 Ram. I am wanting to do a nice upgrade as cheaply as possible with an emphasis on the items that will actually make a significant difference to...

Hello, I just put a Biostar M7NCD Ultra into a "generic" (Acer type, but not Acer) case. It appears as though everything is plugged in properly, but... When I go to power the machine on, it does, initially, but very briefly; then it powers off and lets off this constant beep code, that goes...

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i'm running windows xp sp2 on a dell inspiron 6400 laptop, and use a logitech usb optical mouse (an older model; think I bought it like 5 years ago -- was one of the first optical mice). every once in a while, the mouse connection is lost. the little light on the mouse goes out, and the mouse...

I have a new Dell Vostro A860. I need to get a projector for classroom use. What do I need to know to select a projector that's compatible ?

I wasn't expecting the damn cpu to come out with the heatsink. The cpu retention arm was still secure afterward. http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/3320/1000362t.jpg http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/97/1000363yr.jpg http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/9982/1000364g.jpg That old grease was like...

I was given a "new" computer that has the floppy drive in the primary IDE slot and the DVD and CD drives in the secondary IDE slot. My current machine is IDE and for now I want to put my hard drive in the newer machine until I get a SATA drive. Can I just put the current hard drive in the...

Pete wrote: Continuing from my "Is This Broken" post I have another question for you folks :) Quick recap: Was sold a so called "new" SFF barebones but on adding the CPU & Memory found the board, CPU, case fans etc.. did not function. I'm still waiting for a retest of the CPU and...

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"Jan Yeero" wrote in message ... When I run Motherboard Monitor I see two hoops on the right hand edge of XP's system tray. What piece of hardware is this related to? Why not try asking in a group that is acutally related to your...

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looks like you have either formatted the drive or your drive isnt detecting as its trying to boot over a network when that comes up on screen. "Mateusz Tumidajewicz" wrote in message ... Hi I have a problem with my Hard drive. When i...

Has anyone know anything about BackUP-Q EasyGO USB2.0 to IDE adapter. I got it yesterday but can't get it working. Manufacturer did not provide drivers for Win XP ("it is plug'n'play" :). There is a yellow exclamation mark next to USB device in Device Manager and Error Message : This device...

The fan on my ATI 9600 Pro started making a whirring sound. When I investigated, it was spinning quite slowly, maybe 60 RPM. I turned off the comp and restarted. The fan spun up for a few seconds, then started whirring and slowed way down again so I removed the card. The fan spins freely by...

Do such things exist? - I need a new mobo/RAM/CPU combo, but all the boards I've seen are SATA or IDE only. I need IDE for now and SATA for futureproofing. I have 2 HDs and 2 opticals (DVD-ROM and a dual DVD burner). P4 'C' for preference. Other reqs: - USB2 ports Onboard LAN 8x AGP Can't think...

I have a P4 2.4GHz and 4 PC800 256MB RIMMs (rambus rdram). I can't find a motherboard that will support these both. The only rambus boards I can find don't support the processor speed or pins (socket 478). I'm only willing to spend a max of $80. If someone could give me a link to a board I...

Would someone explain what is Cisco's 'VPN' client? I know someone who used that as well as PC Anywhere to log onto their company computer. Our company is working on internet access to the company computer, but without the VPN software. I appreciate your help- I know this is a hardware NG, but I...