get and install an ssd?
hi, looking at an ssd for my computer. My C: is only 85.2GB, I guess that's win7 +programs, and all my data drive is only 71 GB, so evidently the whole shebang is only 156 GB. It would all fit on a 250...
View ArticleKeyboard acting up, tries to shut computer down
Hi, just recently my keyboard has been acting up. last week i discovered the problem. my keyboard started sending me shut down messages, opening the 'search' window, and typed random keys. in some...
View ArticleDisk read error/ ctrl alt delete error
Kari sent me to these forums saying my problem may be resolved here. I have a few YouTube videos describing my problems. I really hope you guys can help. You should be able to see the other startup...
View ArticleQuestion about "Import Foreign Disks"
Hello, I had two RAID-1 (mirrored) arrays on my Win 7 PC, when suddenly they both disappear from the active disks list. Perhaps it's because I let a foreign company edit my registry remotely to resolve...
View ArticleAdvice when buying a new laptop
I used to have acer 6530G with AMD Turion X2 with 3650M. The laptop was fine but that AMD CPU was a trouble. Whenever I installed new games, the graphics work fine but the CPU was killing the laptop. I...
View ArticleMono-like output to speakers -- software issue
Friends: My speakers are only putting out a mono-like sound. Testing reveals the following -- Having drilled down through all the controls, turning down all the sliders in the equalizer still results...
View ArticleMicrosoft Sidewinder Joystick Problems
I recently built myself a gaming computer, I then decided to hook up my old Microsoft Sidewinder joystick to play some flight simulators; upon doing this my computer failed to recognize the device....
View ArticleDo i neeed to install Win7 after a processor swap?
Hi People. My current processor is a AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 6400+ I want to replace it with AMD Phenom II X4 3.4GHZ Quad Core Black Edition Processor My Motherboard is ASUS M4N78 PRO Do I have to...
View ArticleTouchpad issues with different users on Latitude D620
I installed Windows 7 Pro on Latitude D620 and touchpad works for user that installs it. each user has to install when first login on. Anyone have a fix? Thank you! Michele
View ArticleWhere's the software for my router (WRT320N)
I am trying to update my Linksys WRT320N. I have dl'd the update (a ".bin" file), but have no idea where to put it. I searched Windows Explorer for files related to the router and didn't come up with...
View ArticleIntermittent HP dv7 power problem
HP laptop dv7 almost two years old. Still under hardware waranty. In the past two months I had this problem. I don't happen all the time. Three times to be exact. Laptop will not turn on when I press...
View ArticleTwo questions. Which DVI to choose? What Thermal Compound?
I've noticed that there are several types of DVI Cables, like DVI-I and DVI-D and that sort of thing, which one is the best for gaming? IS HDMI better? And I've also seen several types of thermal...
View ArticlePower Problem ASUS MAXIMUS FORMULA V
Just bought all new hardware for a gaming PC, The problem is when i switch my power supply on, the computer starts up and runs for about 3 seconds then shuts off. also if i reset the cmos in the back...
View ArticleYet another "plugged in, not charging" thread
I have a 4 month old Dell Latitude E6230. I have had no problems with my AC adapter or battery until yesterday. Suddenly I started getting the "plugged in, not charging" message for my battery, and it...
View ArticleOS (C:) space left changing almost every restart.
Hello people of the forum, I have joined to seek advice on an issue that is currently just annoying, but may develop into something worse. I am currently have a 456 gigabyte hard-drive. The problem I...
View ArticleUpgrading RAM and other items, need compatabililty help please.
Ok, so right now I have this kind of RAM according to the Crucial.com scanner *Memory Type: *DDR3 PC3-10600, DDR3 PC3-12800, DDR3 PC3-14900, DDR3 (non-ECC) Now, I plan on upgrading my Motherboard to...
View ArticleGPU temperature monitoring software
Can anyone recommend a GPU temperature monitoring program? Something light, and which works with: 1.Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition 2.Intel Core i7 i7-740QM / 1.73 GHz/Max Turbo Speed...
View ArticleBluetooth - No Services in Services Tab
I have spent the nest part of a day trying to work this out with no luck. I have a HP Pavilion Elite HPE-475a (win 7 pro 64 bit) which has some sort of bluetooth. I can pair various devices (phone,...
View Article4000 Bad Sectors, Seagate Barracuda 1TB
My hard drive has been making sort of scratching sound recently, like if you had some dirt or something in the HD. I started HD sentinel and this is the report http://i.imgur.com/e4vN7Rk.jpg I take it...
View ArticleConnecting PC to Android Tablet via USB
I'm trying to connect my Pc to my new Android Tablet. I connect the PC to the Tablet thru USB. I then turn on the Tablet. I see additional drives (2) but it says I have to put disks in them. The first...
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