- Slot info incorrect
- Posted on September 15th, 2005 | 2 Comments
I just started using the Aida32 utility. It's giving me incorrect information on my motherboard (MSI 6556e)slot utilization: My current utilization is as follows: AGP: Nvidia Video Card PCI 1: ...
- 2 monitors
- Posted on September 15th, 2005 | 0 Comments
Hi I just setup everything to run 2 monitors for a larger dektop, which I need badly. I am running Win 2000 and have one video card in the VGP slot (monitor 1) and one in the PCI (monitor 2). I...
- Re: A sorry Tale of Deskstars and Removable Drive Caddies
- Posted on September 15th, 2005 | 1 Comments
Terry Pin <Terry_member@newsguy.com> wrote: I had a similar problem. Hitachi Deskstar. I've posted this earlier. I had a dead HD which quit registering on any hardware I tried four months...
- BSOD if I/O heavily pressed
- Posted on September 15th, 2005 | 7 Comments
I have a new PC I built about four months ago with fresh hardware and a fresh install of Windows XP, and since it was assembled I've always had this problem. Whenever the I/O is heavily...
- MX510 cruise control and IE
- Posted on September 15th, 2005 | 0 Comments
When in Internet Explorer I use the cruise control buttons to scroll, after releasing the button the mouse pointers is frozen. This doesn't occur in other programs. Anyone else seen this, have a...
- HP Printer gone wild!
- Posted on September 15th, 2005 | 1 Comments
Hi! Two questions and a million hugs if someone can help me... HP laserjet 3100 fax went crazy on me.. the display (LCD) has ever letter box coloered in and weird symbols... it happened...
- What raid do I need?
- Posted on September 15th, 2005 | 12 Comments
I want to raid a system so that 2 drives store the exact same data, so a pair of 80gigs would come out to a capacity of 80gig, not 160. Is that raid 1? Thanks, Michael
- Question on wireless modem/switch
- Posted on September 15th, 2005 | 3 Comments
In this product http://www.3com.com/products/en_US/detail.jsp?tab=features&pathtype=purchase&sku=3CRWDR100A-72 Do i have to stay-connected to my laptop via USB or can I connect ONLY the modem to...
- SATA speeds
- Posted on September 15th, 2005 | 7 Comments
I bought a new hd and Sisoft Sandra shows it have only 40 mb/s speed (average 16 ms). What happened to SATA 150 mb/s transfer speeds? The hd is Western Digital 250Gb (should be 8.5 ms access time)...
- trying to understand modem error correction
- Posted on September 15th, 2005 | 0 Comments
Hi ref. Optronix OP-180 I am trying to understand modem error correction. Is there a chip on the modem that is concerned with error correction? how is this chip programmed?
- SATA on SATA II Motherboard
- Posted on September 14th, 2005 | 2 Comments
Will a SATA drive work on a SATA II motherboard?
- lcd monitor
- Posted on September 14th, 2005 | 3 Comments
I have an Envision lcd monitor which is 4 1/2 years old. In the past week it began to go black for one or two seconds. The power light stays on but the screen goes blank. It seems like it is...
- LCD Monitor for Gaming
- Posted on September 14th, 2005 | 2 Comments
Are these ideal for gaming? What should one look for in specs. Are the technologies good enough to replace a good CRT maonitor for sharpness?
- Wattage data for graphic cards. Would ATI Radeon All-in-wonder 8500 or 7500 work with 230W PSU?
- Posted on September 14th, 2005 | 4 Comments
Hi! Do you know where I can find wattage data for various graphic cards? I'd like to calculate whether ati radeon all in wonder 8500 or 7500 would work in a case with 230W Power Supply Unit. a.
- Can I fix this motherboard hardware problem?
- Posted on September 14th, 2005 | 23 Comments
Hi, This is a pic of a new motherboard I've got hold of where the 'lugs' which the CPU heatsink fit on to have been damaged: http://members.aol.com/jorolat/sempronlugs.jpg I've been able to fit...
- Thinkpad T20 problems - Power and crashing
- Posted on September 14th, 2005 | 16 Comments
Hello, I recently "inherited" a T20 from a family member who said it was broken. I checked it out and it does have a couple problems. First, the battery holds no charge. If you try to run it on...
- lcd monitor/on or off
- Posted on September 14th, 2005 | 3 Comments
Just purchased a 17 in lcd monitor, first one I've owned. This is probably a dumb question, but when the monitor is switched off, should the power supply be turned off also, unplugged. Something...
- Wattage date for graphic cards. Would ati radeon all-in-wonder 8500 or 7500 work in 230W PSU?
- Posted on September 13th, 2005 | 0 Comments
Hi! Do you know where I can find wattage data for various graphic cards? I'd like to calculate whether ati radeon all in wonder 8500 or 7500 would work in a case with 230W Power Supply Unit. a.
- UPS Backup
- Posted on September 13th, 2005 | 3 Comments
How long will the batteries usually last in a UPS APC backup? I have an IBM Office pro 700. About 5 yrs old. My computer shut down a few times on it's own and the battery light on the UPS turned...
- Serial com port trouble
- Posted on September 13th, 2005 | 2 Comments
Hi too all, I have a problem with a comm port. The board is a SOYO K7VMP2. I plan to use it with a ham radio transceiver to put it in TX mode via a software. The signal is sent trough a DB25 (RTS...

