How can I recover an accidentally deleted HD partition?
I just made a terrible mistake! :cry: I've recently set up a desktop PC after 2 years without one. Anyway, I've been backing up all my old 3.5 Inch HD's to newer and larger drives. I just got finished...
View ArticleRam issues???????????
Guys,i have some question about ram.Motherboard Gigabyte b75d3v. Here is the questions: 1.What if i use 16 GB ram of different brands such as A-Data 4 GB ddr3 1333mhz,Corsair 4GB ddr3 1600mhz,Transcend...
View Articleunallocated - not initialized
Hay guys, I have a WD external with a password property. When i plug it in my laptop it works fine but after i type the password the laptop freezes for a moment then the external gets disconnected and...
View ArticleMouse pointer not moving, or stuttering/hanging HELP! D:
Hello everyone! I have had a Razer Naga for a few years, and haven't had a lot of problems, although I have encountered some over the years. Every time I restart my PC, the mouse pointer don't work. I...
View ArticleNoise issue on startup - possible fan issue?
Hi all, Got my new PC mid Jan so wasn't expecting any issues. However in the last week startup has become a noisy process. The best description is of a grind/rattle which only lasts a few minutes and...
View Article[OPINION] SSD or HDD for OS/Main Apps
As the title mentioned, I have been researching around on SSD for OS. What it helps is just faster boot OS and launching apps/games/software faster by few seconds. Since I'm buying a low storage SSD,...
View ArticleIs it possible to use a usb cord with a 12v case fan?
I want to connect a 12v 3 / 4 pin case fan with a usb cord. I know that it's possible with lower voltage. Here's an adapter for 4-pin to usb:...
View Article5Ghz Dell Inspiron 1501
My Dell Inspiron 1501 laptop can only support 2.4Ghz. Is it possible to upgrade the hardware so I can support 5Ghz or with it being a laptop, is it impossible? P.S. Referring to Wi-Fi
View ArticleHP Replacement Battery 484170-001
I've done a few searches for a while now but can't find an exact replacement battery for my HP G61-110SA laptop. Battery: 484170-001 7F0994 10.8V 4200 mAh 47Wh Li-ion
View ArticleMotherboard and CPU power restrictions
Why is it that AMD socket motherboards specify CPU power limits and Intel socket motherboards do not. Edit: It's not a quiz question! _It does suggest another reason for Intel to be a better option -...
View ArticleCPU Performance- Dual vs. Quad
hi im just curious.... i was looking through the list of 1st gen intel i7 cpus and i was just curious, what would be better for hardcore gaming, video rendering, HD video editing and watching HD video,...
View ArticleIf you REALLY want to know if TRIM is actually working on your SSD....
I was never convinced that TRIM was actually working on my Crucial 128 M4. I did the "fsutil..." from the command prompt & got a "0", which indicated it was working. - Wrong! I just recently found...
View ArticleSolved wireless mouse properties not being remembered/activated
I've just replaced my Microsoft Desktop 600 (wired) with the Microsoft Desktop 800 (wireless), the keyboard has no problems, but every time I start up the computer the mouse scroll speed is like...
View ArticleTwo-finger scroll not working, ONLY in explorer.exe (Win explorer)
Hi guys, As stated in the title, the 2-finger scroll function doesn't work (anymore), ONLY in the windows file explorer. It _works_ just fine in IE, Firefox, Adobe, Office, what have you - anywhere but...
View ArticleUSB port not working
No USB port of my Dekstop PC is working.These ports can give power to USB device but no data is transferred.So USB mouse,pendrive,tv card etc. cannot work.There is also a little bit connection problem...
View ArticleSolved strange noise and burning smell from PSU
Hi, I have a backup pc with the following hardware: CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 @3,0 GHz RAM: 4,5 GB DDR2 Dual Channel @856 MHz Motherboard: Asus P5Q Pro GPU: Ati Radeon HD 4870 X2 @800MHz/1000MHz HDD:...
View ArticleWill my HDD remain OFFLINE when seen by LINUX or WinPE or Win XP ?
My Secondary HDD is 600 GB HDD by WDC and was GPT. DiskPart now sees this as MBR and is unable to revert. I had used Windows Disk Management and changed its status from Online to Offline to write...
View ArticleInstalled HDD but can't 'see' it
Hi. I've just thrown away my old PVR but kept the HDD as there are some telly programmes on it I want to keep. It's a Hitachi ATA/IDE 3.5" drive which uses a 'flat' cable. The only flat cable in my PC...
View ArticleFinding RAM and HDD speed without a software
In a laptops store where it's not possible to install programs like "cpu-z", How to find: 1> RAM SPEED in MHZ eg (800,1333,1600,1866) 2> HDD SPEED in RPM eg(5400,7200) without asking anyone, they...
View ArticleHelp with CPU's
hi so im just curios, but what CPU would be best for primarily gaming, then HD video rendering, then web browsing and youtube? ARK | IntelĀ® Core...
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