My PC keeps doing system restore on its own
hi, i am using a hp envy beatsaudio windows 7 prenium 64bit. my laptop is about 3 months old. i havent been able to download any program on my pc. after i download any thing,when i put on my laptop it...
View ArticleUsing dvd as removable storage and data lost on one disk
Hi, I have a really strange problem. I've been using my blank dvd's for removable storage devices and everything's been working well but I had to reboot because of some screen refresh problem or...
View ArticleBIOS Guide - Settings
* Ultimate BIOS Guide: Every Setting Decrypted and Explained! - Page 1 | Maximum PC (http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/ultimate_bios_guide_every_bios_setting_revealed) I found this guide while...
View ArticleProblem with SSD and HD together, DELL T3400
I inherited a T3400 with core2 quad Q6600, but no HD or OS. Nice machine, by the way, tho' old-ish. Installed a Cruze 128G SSD and W7 with AHCI set, SSD and DVD on ports 0 and 1. Boot to SSD then DVD....
View Articlemy computer has 2gb of ram but it says i can only use 1.74
so i noticed this problem in my laptop a long time ago, but its only bothering me now due to the amount of games that tend to run better with it, any way i can make it use all ram?
View ArticleExternal HDD can't be open but can be partially detected
Hey guys, I have a problem with my external HD, after coming home, my HD can't be opened but detected and no auto run was appearing, the HD light is always bright, I think it's working all the time but...
View ArticleS.M.A.R.T. error
Hi I ran a WD utitlty to check my HDD and it reported fault 7. Everything runs pretty much OK but now when I switch the machine on it reports a S.M.A.R.T. error and goes onto the BIOS which asks me to...
View Articledrone of h60 water cooler
I installed the above 2 weeks ago, and with efforts of the guys on here, i got a few answers. But this thing i think is faulty, there is a constant humming noise. Ive purchased two noctua fans, there...
View ArticleHow do I use my W7 discs with new SSD?
I ordered an SSD and when it gets here I have chosen this as an opportune time to install my OS from scratch. I bought the W7 discs and used them on my current HD. But I have heard that you cannot...
View ArticleCOOLER MASTER Cracked fan. Replacement?
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 "Heatpipe Direct Contact" Long Life Sleeve 120mm CPU Cooler Compatible with Intel 1366/1155/775 and AMD FM1/FM2/AM3+ - Newegg.com...
View Articleconfused regarding ram upgrade
Hi i am thinking about upgrading my Ram but just a bit confused as to what will fit the intel site for my m/board chipset states i can use up to 8Gig DDR3?? But the acer site states max 4Gig DDR2 bear...
View Article'Missing' files on external hard drive
hello all, not sure I am posting in right place but need some ideas or suggestions to a problem I have. I am currently using three external seagate go flex hard drives that have all been Fat32...
View ArticleSolved outdated programmable root enumerator
i was having problems with my keyboard and i looked in device manager to see if i could re-install my driver but i found this 'programmable root enumerator' with a warning sigh next to it? could you...
View ArticleNew motherboard
Hey there guys, I am back here again with something with a minor problem... A work colleague of mine has blown his motherboard (no idea how) but he is looking for a replacement without having to...
View ArticleAudio comes out of both headsets and speakers
Hello everyone, lately I've been receiving issues with the audio coming out of the wrong place when im using my new headphones. I'm not sure if it could be a problem with skype because it only happens...
View ArticleHow can I be sure a hard drive is really dying?
A few months ago I was switching back and forth between AHCI and IDE with the BIOS and Registry fixes. During that time, between testing and crude benchmarking, I tried saving a MS Works 6 .xls...
View ArticleDVDRAM not showing up in the explorer
Hi there... A strange problem. My DVD writer is not showing up in the explorer. I have checked all the cables and the optical drive in other functional computers...which show it is running fine. The...
View ArticleLenovo laptop suddenly could not recognize any USB
Hi, all. I'm new to this forum and to Windows 7, actually, because I just recently had my dad's Lenovo 14001 upgraded from Vista to Window 7 Ultimate. The only reason we had his Lenovo upgraded was...
View ArticleConnecting From Coax to HDMI
I have a Hauppauge colossus tv tuner. I would like to connect my coaxial cable from the cable provider to this tuner. The tuner only has HDMI, Standard def composite and s-video composite connections....
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