New Motherboard and CPU problems
Hi all, I have just bought a new motherboard and processor, and the OS doesn't seem to be booting. I first bought the Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3, I put this in along with my new processor the Bulldozer...
View ArticleSolved Gateway M-1634u laptop CPU Support
Ok gateway "tech" chat can not answer this question. I have tried twice not to ask the max supported CPU for this model and gave all the info I could to them. They either send me to a page with the...
View ArticleUSB 3.0 not working?
Ok so my USB 3.0 isn't working. When I plug in my iphone it doesn't charge it or show up on computer, but it does when I plug into my other usb ports Do I need specific drivers or something? It worked...
View ArticleHow to use blueray Mutimedia Optical Drive
I just bought a HP P2-1117C desktop and the E-drive is a blueray multimedia optical drive with a burner. The user guide provided gives little info on how to use it and since I know nothing about the...
View Articlewhich of these ram sticks is the better one to use
hello i have a quick question, i have two sets of ram. with different cas and speed. now what would be the better ram to use. the one with lower cas and slower speed or faster ram and higher cas... i...
View ArticleSolved PC not booting past mobo/bios splash
I just rebooted my homebuilt PC after getting a windows update notice. The computer will not load past the splash screen for the mobo, or maybe it's the bios splash, not sure. I have tried turning it...
View Articleusb 3 addon card
If I add a usb 3.0 add-on card to my desktop will I loose any speed on the card or would the bus speed of the pci slot make any difference one way or another.
View ArticleDPC latency spikes heavily interfering with audio playback
Hi, After installing my new graphics card (ASUS nVidia GT640) and the drivers, I started experiencing extreme dropouts in audio playback with every player. Ran standard DPC checks and found that I was...
View ArticleStartup Repair failing?
Restarted my computer today & when it was restarting, it did the Startup Repair thing, but it said the problems couldn't be fixed. After it told me that, it shut itself down. I restarted it again...
View ArticleCD Drive Issue: Burning @ 99% and Loop Locks
I know this is going to sound strange, but my problem is something that started all at once. Drives are often split between CD Read, CD Write, DVD read, and DVD right (others may pertain as well). I'm...
View ArticleAcer Aspire X1301 BIOS update crashed
I failed in updating the BIOS as per Acer's instructions, and now I have a bricked PC. I'm trying to restore the original BIOS, but not having any luck. The PC boots, I hear two beeps - one short one...
View Articlesynaptics touchpad zoom too sensitive
Is there a way to disable JUST the "zoom" feature of my Synaptics PS/2 Touchpad? I keep hitting it (I guess; or it's doing it by itself) and inadvertently zooming in or out. I have to go to Chrome zoom...
View Article3d monitor/tv (32" or over)
As title really,I'm looking for either a 3d monitor or tv.Preferably a tv as I can't understand how monitors are so expensive for what they are.What are the main things to look for in the specs as in...
View ArticleHelp please
Hi I have a HP dv7 computer. 5 days ago I was doing a virus scan but it was going slow, so I closed the screen while it did that. 2 days ago I got on my computer and saw that my computer was dead. So I...
View ArticleHow to remove primary hidden partition from transcend pen drive
I want to delete the hidden primary partition that came by default from transcend 4 GB pen drive model TS4GJFV30. It is preventing the drive to boot with windows 7. Also it is not allowing the drive to...
View ArticleDriver shuts down my PC !!
I have installed a clean Win 7 64 bit to my PC (I'm using it for years already). There is no problem for the beginning. When I installed an AMD driver after restart, i cant go after win 7 boot logo....
View ArticleNeed help with buying a new motherboard for Gateway Dx4840-11e
I need a new motherboard for my PC. Can someone advise me on which one I should purchase? I'm not looking to necessarily upgrade. It just needs replaced. Here are the specs of my PC: PT.GAU02.035...
View Articlecrrusial m4-128 ssd drive
hi . i have this drive and i like to format it so when i receive my new mobo my disk will be clean . i did try every thing and nothing work for me . do you know how to do it . or do i just put in the...
View ArticlePowerline Problems
My router is a Virgin superhub and as this is in a room at one end of the house and my computer in a room at the other end of the house the signal was a bit iffy at times.Solved that problem by...
View ArticleLaptop hangs constantly and requires manual shutdown.
I own an Samsung 7 series running Windows 7 64-bit. Since using it, it has consistently given me trouble. I reinstalled the system once, but it is still giving me problems a few months later. It will...
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