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Forum: General December 8th 15, 04:36 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
Replies: 2
Views: 447
Posted By Rodney Pont[_5_]
Mobile Intel chip height

On Tue, 08 Dec 2015 04:46:10 -0500, Paul wrote:

On the Ark page, there is a web link to the page with the...
Forum: General December 8th 15, 08:07 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
Replies: 2
Views: 447
Posted By Rodney Pont[_5_]
Mobile Intel chip height

Does anyone know of somewhere that shows the physical dimensions of
intel cpus? I've done a lot of searching and Intels ark site does show
a lot of information about the chips but not the dimensions...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's October 28th 15, 08:45 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 4
Views: 88
Posted By Rodney Pont[_5_]
Stuck in BIOS

On Wed, 28 Oct 2015 13:13:59 -0700, Mike Easter wrote:

How do I troubleshoot this vintage 2007 hardwa

I'd try a different power supply, if I had a spare, first and Memtest
overnight.

--...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's September 16th 15, 09:54 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 23
Views: 482
Posted By Rodney Pont[_5_]
Where do old computers go to die?

On Wed, 16 Sep 2015 13:54:05 -0400, Michael Black wrote:

I take old hard drives apart, for the magnets and the shiny platters.

Having platters around is as good as if they were crushed.

They...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's August 14th 15, 08:54 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 14
Views: 356
Posted By Rodney Pont[_5_]
What needs to be attached to make SATA ports work?

On Thu, 13 Aug 2015 23:34:53 -0700 (PDT), Brassplyer wrote:

I should clarify I'm not even getting a POST. No activity on the screen.

Is there a secondary 12V power socket on the board and if so...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's August 8th 15, 09:43 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 39
Views: 713
Posted By Rodney Pont[_5_]
SSD and the Windows Experience Index

On Sat, 8 Aug 2015 12:45:24 -0700, MrTsquare wrote:

So, what might cause a 500G SSD that is only a quarter full to suddenly
(?) do only a little better than a regular
hard disk which in a...
Forum: General May 7th 15, 10:40 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
Replies: 15
Views: 686
Posted By Rodney Pont[_5_]
Dell Inspiron B130 Laptop is dead?

On Thu, 07 May 2015 15:03:57 -0400, wrote:

I inherited the laptop without its battery or charger. I took a shot
and bought both. My mistake.

So it may not have worked before I got...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's March 17th 15, 07:03 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 25
Views: 1,497
Posted By Rodney Pont[_5_]
Most recent CMOS battery lasts 3 to 4 weeks

On Thu, 12 Mar 2015 17:08:37 -0700, MrTsquare wrote:

Just replaced the CMOS battery again. Using my $10 Harbor Freight
digital multimeter. The old battery measures 3.0 Volts and the new one,...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's March 11th 15, 06:43 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 10
Views: 651
Posted By Rodney Pont[_5_]
pc won't post unless cmos battery is removed

On Tue, 10 Mar 2015 20:29:02 -0500, Jeff Wilkinson wrote:

To cut a long story short, it seems whether I just have the CPU plugged
in or everything hooked up, the only way to get it to post is if...
Forum: General February 18th 15, 06:32 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
Replies: 22
Views: 1,420
Posted By Rodney Pont[_5_]
Mouse stutter problem in Winows 7 64 bit

On Tue, 17 Feb 2015 16:55:58 -0500, Stephen G. Giannoni wrote:

Would develope this problem a couple minutes after startup. Restarting
would remove the problem but only for another couple minutes...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's February 10th 15, 06:09 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 14
Views: 968
Posted By Rodney Pont[_5_]
Failed CMOS battery? Again?

On Mon, 9 Feb 2015 17:01:08 -0800, MrTsquare wrote:

OK, I have totally failed Gravity search. Amyway, my goal was to post
this under my last post on the subject seems like November/December2014....
Forum: Asus Motherboards February 9th 15, 07:02 PM Posted to alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus
Replies: 5
Views: 1,814
Posted By Rodney Pont[_5_]
ASUS P6T-Deluxe v2 strange RAM_not_detected_problem solved by chance

On Mon, 9 Feb 2015 17:30:59 +0100, Roland Schweiger wrote:

I'd guess that the vibration caused by replacing the drive has caused
the RAM to seat properly. Had you tried removing and reinserting...
Forum: Asus Motherboards February 9th 15, 03:18 PM Posted to alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus
Replies: 5
Views: 1,814
Posted By Rodney Pont[_5_]
ASUS P6T-Deluxe v2 strange RAM_not_detected_problem solved by chance

On Mon, 9 Feb 2015 12:08:25 +0100, Roland Schweiger wrote:

But now ever since, the RAM_not_being_detected problem seems to have
disappeared.
No matter if i boot the machine warm or cold or...
Forum: General January 22nd 15, 06:06 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
Replies: 7
Views: 449
Posted By Rodney Pont[_5_]
Epson all-in-one (work around)

On Wed, 21 Jan 2015 16:45:11 -0600, philo wrote:

I am aware the device can only do one thing at a time...
and frankly, that's fine with me.


As to myself...I can barely do 1/2 thing at a...
Forum: General January 21st 15, 08:51 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
Replies: 7
Views: 449
Posted By Rodney Pont[_5_]
Epson all-in-one (work around)

On Wed, 21 Jan 2015 14:25:52 -0600, philo wrote:

If I could not have come up with a work-around it would have been no big
deal as I have plenty of spare scanners....more a matter of desk-top...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's January 3rd 15, 09:17 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.homebuilt,alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 10
Views: 3,307
Posted By Rodney Pont[_5_]
computer workstation desk

On Sat, 03 Jan 2015 21:10:27 +0000 (GMT), Rodney Pont wrote:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321554505775


Those look like "Ikea-Legs". Same legs as my
Ikea temporary table uses.

The...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's January 3rd 15, 09:10 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.homebuilt,alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 10
Views: 3,307
Posted By Rodney Pont[_5_]
computer workstation desk

On Sat, 03 Jan 2015 15:37:31 -0500, Paul wrote:

How about a url :-)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321554505775


Those look like "Ikea-Legs". Same legs as my
Ikea temporary table uses.
Forum: Homebuilt PC's January 3rd 15, 07:31 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.homebuilt,alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 10
Views: 3,307
Posted By Rodney Pont[_5_]
computer workstation desk

On Sat, 03 Jan 2015 19:29:11 +0000 (GMT), Rodney Pont wrote:

On Sat, 03 Jan 2015 14:07:18 -0500, Paul wrote:

yeah, I know the group is homebuilt, but the desk is for the computer,
so, if...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's January 3rd 15, 07:29 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.homebuilt,alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 10
Views: 3,307
Posted By Rodney Pont[_5_]
computer workstation desk

On Sat, 03 Jan 2015 14:07:18 -0500, Paul wrote:

yeah, I know the group is homebuilt, but the desk is for the computer,
so, if the shoe fits.... :D


Shouldn't build legs out of...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's December 31st 14, 09:02 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 23
Views: 4,934
Posted By Rodney Pont[_5_]
Power supply, Motherboard, or something else?

On Wed, 31 Dec 2014 15:11:03 -0500, Paul wrote:

One of my desktops (built a few years ago) right now not only won't
boot, but won't even get to the bios. I get no video output at all. This...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's December 31st 14, 06:48 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 23
Views: 4,934
Posted By Rodney Pont[_5_]
Power supply, Motherboard, or something else?

On Thu, 1 Jan 2015 03:29:57 +1000, Jeff wrote:

One of my desktops (built a few years ago) right now not only won't boot,
but won't even get to the bios. I get no video output at all. This is a...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's December 30th 14, 06:52 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt,alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus,alt.os.linux.ubuntu
Replies: 205
Views: 9,492
Posted By Rodney Pont[_5_]
new system bootup woes

On Mon, 29 Dec 2014 14:20:38 -0800, mike wrote:

I'm sure that somewhere, there is a real tool for the
job. I wouldn't expect the kind of retailers I have
here, to stock one.

...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's December 19th 14, 08:01 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt,alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus,alt.os.linux.ubuntu
Replies: 205
Views: 9,492
Posted By Rodney Pont[_5_]
new system bootup woes

On Tue, 16 Dec 2014 22:00:51 -0800, Adam wrote:


Host OS: Ubuntu Desktop 12.04 LTS
Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth 990FX AM3+ AMD SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX
Computer Case: Antec Three Hundred...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's October 22nd 14, 07:37 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 8
Views: 633
Posted By Rodney Pont[_5_]
Could a network connection work like a phone jack

On Wed, 22 Oct 2014 06:08:19 +0100 (BST), Rodney Pont wrote:

On Tue, 21 Oct 2014 23:29:08 -0400, Seymore4Head wrote:

It was just a general question posted in hopes that someone...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's October 22nd 14, 06:08 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 8
Views: 633
Posted By Rodney Pont[_5_]
Could a network connection work like a phone jack

On Tue, 21 Oct 2014 23:29:08 -0400, Seymore4Head wrote:

It was just a general question posted in hopes that someone that
actually worked in the field might think it was a good idea. I...
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