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PC can't go into Suspend mode -- goes into hibernate instead
Posted on January 31st, 2006 | 0 Comments

My PC cannot go into sleep or suspend mode -- it goes into hibernate instead. I once got an error message after an unsuccessful attempt to restart from suspend mode. It said something about...

Newbie question: Can you install Windows XP (32-bit) on Pentium 4 or Xeon with EM64T?
Posted on January 31st, 2006 | 2 Comments

Yay or Nay?

USB port doesn't recognise memory stick - OK with other devices
Posted on January 31st, 2006 | 10 Comments

I cannot get my (newly built) PC running Win XP SP2 to recognise a memory stick in any of the USB (2.0) ports - either on motherboard or PC case. I've checked the following: Drive is NOT visible in...

CD ROM and DVDRW Drives
Posted on January 31st, 2006 | 2 Comments

Just recently my CD ROM has been opening on its own, sometimes closing sometimes not. Also my DVD RW will only read DVD's where it used to read all. Please can someone help me, i am at a loss

one keyboard to two computers
Posted on January 31st, 2006 | 3 Comments

Id like to hit a key on my computer and have it come up on two of my computers at the same time, not a switch that only controls one at a time, but a splitter if you will, pref. ps2 but usb is ok if...

Bootable CD
Posted on January 31st, 2006 | 7 Comments

How can I make a bootable CD? I have a Toshiba Satellite Laptop that came with XP Home Edition. I want XP Pro instead. I tried upgrading but it failed. I want to try a clean install. I have the...

sitecom bluetooth 2.0 2dongle cn520
Posted on January 31st, 2006 | 1 Comments

am on windows xp,bought the above and cant install it,says installation was interuppted or service installation section is this inf is invalid...retailer says its a problem with my service pack2,i...

PLEASE HELP ! Why can't I install AGP 8x GPU on AGP 4x slot ? :-(
Posted on January 31st, 2006 | 9 Comments

Hello everybody ! I'm in dispair :-( My PC-config is a motherboard SOLTEK SL75DRV5 - VIA KT333/VT8233A, AGP 4x. I have a GPU GeForce4 MX 440 (64Mo, AGP 4x) which was installed easily. Now I want to...

Slave drive E freezing computer--Help!!
Posted on January 31st, 2006 | 2 Comments

I would check the Maxtor site for any utilities, most hard drive manufacturers have some to download. -- Dave Vair CNE, CNA, MCP, A+, N+ "jwgeetar" <jwgeetar.22hhqc@pcbanter.net> wrote in message...

Gamepad (joystick) adjustments through XP - possible?
Posted on January 31st, 2006 | 3 Comments

I need to lower the sensitivity of my gamepad (USB), and wonder if there is anyway to do this. My disc drivers, game menus, and XP have no visible options for this. Thank you!

USB Mouse "unkown device" Problem
Posted on January 30th, 2006 | 2 Comments

For some reason my intellimouse Optical USB mouse has stopped working. The mouse works on other machines, but other machines mice don't work on this one. They all come up as unknown devices. Other...

constant request for activation
Posted on January 30th, 2006 | 3 Comments

neighbor has winxp on his laptop, starting about a month ago, evertime he shuts down, and restarts, it requires a phone call to activate. That is successful, however next shut down, same thing. He...

RAID1: how to measure the temp of the disks?
Posted on January 30th, 2006 | 4 Comments

hi folks, does anyone have a suggestion how I can monitor the temp of the disks? Everest can't... they only access disks which are not in an array... but for sure people with RAID (disk mirroring)...

RAID set: copy or rebuild doesn't start...
Posted on January 30th, 2006 | 2 Comments

enabled the raid controller of my motherboard (silicon image 3112) installed the driver and defined a raid 1 set. Defined the source disk and the destination.... Then the Windows raid utility sent a...

IP Mon. 32.exe-app. error
Posted on January 30th, 2006 | 3 Comments

at start up the first window that comes up says IP Mon 32.exe application error

Adjusting & Saving Display Settings?
Posted on January 30th, 2006 | 3 Comments

I have occasion when I adjust the gamma setting (red only) to the maximum and lower the brightness somewhat on my laptop PC- call it low-light/night-vision mode. When I'm through using the PC in...

New PC Build
Posted on January 30th, 2006 | 3 Comments

I am in the process of building a Presler 930 series and was wondering if anyone out there has built a new system based based on any of these 900 series. I am looking to get tips or links that could...

get to bios
Posted on January 30th, 2006 | 20 Comments

Hi I have WINXP Home My computer is a HP Pavillion only 5 months old. How do I get into the Bios Thanks in advance.

My speakers
Posted on January 30th, 2006 | 11 Comments

Hi Ive just bought New Labtec speakers After old ones had eventually broke. Ive connected fine but they wont play, when I look Into sounds and devices on the device manager its says no audio device...

Wireless Keyboard Problem
Posted on January 30th, 2006 | 1 Comments

My Belkin wireless keyboard has recently started behaving oddly. Several of the keys, when pressed, don't just type the character but also the one above it i.e. g gives gt h gives hy ' gives '[ @...