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Hi. I'm doing an internship checking old computers and fixing them if needed. These computers belong to several services/offices from the city hall, so I have no idea what they run or their specs until I turn them on. So... on this machine I get the missing bootmgr message. I …
NOTHING I have hooked up to a USB port works, the computer doesn't recognize anything in a USB port. The devices work when plugged into a different computer, so it's not the peripherals. The optical mouse, for example, has power ( the light comes on), but nothing moves. Any suggestions?
I have a toshiba and recently my computer screens turns completely off when it goes to the login screen but i can still here the sounds and everything the screens just turns off but the laptop is still on, but the weirdest thing is when i shut it down by …
Hello, I have a problem with a 500GB SATA HDD, it is a western digital. I have the following problem: This HDD has high writing and reading speeds. Smart Status is ok. But the problem is formatting, it takes ages. Installing windows takes ages too. But what is weird is …
I am facing problem with the following messages while starting my desktop with Intel Pentium 4 motherboard: -Primary IDE channel no 80 conductor cable installed -Keyboard error or no keyboard present -CMOS checksum error -defaults loaded I changed my CMOS battery with a new one. I tried by re-installing the …
I can burn music from a cd to HD but can't burn to CD?? Whats the problem? The burner I have installed is NEC NR-7900A. The program I use to burn my CDs is Windows Media 9.0. I have used this program for over a year now and i worked …
My HP PC a6207c is 7 years old. Has Vista. Became very sluggish and started crashing all the time. Is only used for personal use, not business. When it crashes, a message comes on the monitor saying "monitor is going to sleep." Then it shuts down. I tried resetting to …
Here’s the concept behind the smartpen: there are millions of pages of good old fashioned handwritten notes taken every day in business meetings and school lessons around the world. Unfortunately they remain trapped within the confines of the paper they are written upon. But what if you could easily share …
Hello peeps, I hope you can help me with this. I have just bought a new “high capacity” battery for my gt-i900 android phone (it currently has a 1500mAh battery), a 3700mAh. Now, what should I do the first time? I was thinking to leave the battery in charge for …
When I use a combination of buttons (the only one that seems to work is power and volume+) to access recovery mode, I don't see the expected android on its back with exclamation mark. Instead, the android stands up (with a spinning logo at the front) and although it says …
So, this description may be a long one... First, the HDD info: Brand: Seagate Model: ST2000DM001 Controller Board: 100664987 Rev A Capacity: 2TB A family member (who is an author) recently had their HDD fail with many chapters of their book stored within the drive. Since I'm a EE, they …
My sister and I are trying to write a book and its hard to edit via phone conversations. It would be nice to see the same screen at the same time. To view what she is doing and vice versa. Is there any way to do this being that we …
I am looking for a new laptop.My budget is around 700 $.I require the laptop for programming mainly.I would like to have i5 processor with 4gb + ram. I would like to save as much money as possible without compromising on these requirements and quality .I don't care for looks …
Hello, I have a M-Series Gateway W650i laptop that will no longer boot when the power button is pressed, nor do any of the LED indicators display, such as the laptop receiving power, when the power adaptor is plugged in. I've tried several methods to combat this issue, such as …
I have a problem with my computers especially my two cpu. Some days ago they got struck by lightening. When i switch on the computers the cpu powers up normally and the monitor works 100% ok. But the problem is that the cpu does not display on the monitor. Whilst …
Hello I'm trying to fix my sister's inspiron 5100 but have no clue what I'm doing. when I plug in the adapter all 3 lights in the front blink, with or without the battery. what's wrong with it?
Chaps, I have a problem. I have some videos recorded with a samsung s3 phone at the following settings: resolution 1920x1080 Video quality: superfine format: mp4 Now, the file size range from a minimum of 50MB to a maximum of 100. When I play the recorded videos on the phone, …
I just want to upgrade my desktops graphics to something better so that I can play some decent MMO without lag, can anyone tell me what kind of card does my desktop support, I thought this would be helpful from cpuz, Let me know what else info you need...thanks DMI …
Friends I am looking for steps to do Rooting of my Samsung galaxy Note II so that to optimize RAM-usage I can uninstall the pre-installed apps which I do not intend to use
Even when it's plugged in, my laptop batt won't stop discharging. And when it's totally exhausted, the laptop shuts down. I can't turn it on when the battery isn't in either. It takes like an hour to get it charged and I just wanna use the laptop straight without having …
As I stated when [reviewing the Minisuit 3-in-1 Folio Case](http://www.daniweb.com/hardware-and-software/tablets-and-mobile-devices/reviews/477039/review-minisuit-3-in-1-keyboard-folio-case-nexus-7-2013#) for the Nexus 7 2013, the most important things a writer looks for in any keyboard are key travel, spacing and feedback. Obviously a travel keyboard throws some additional requirements into the mix such as weight, size and battery life. …
For a professional writer of any description, there are three things that matter when it comes to the keyboard that they are using: key spacing, key travel and key feedback. The Minisuit 3-in-1 Folio manages, as far as any such small keyboard is ever going to achieve, to get the …
I was formatting my phones micro SD using an adapter in my Asus's SD slot. After formatting and retrieving the card, the phone said the format wasn't right so I plugged it back in my computer. But the computer no longer listed inserted SD cards. I tried a couple other …
I have an older sony vaio laptop, model PCG-K315B, I am currently not able to load the operating system as once the PC is switched on the Error Message: 'Error loading operating system' is displayed. I have attempted the F10 system recovery, following the wizard and selecting 'complete recovering' (also …
My SAMSUNG mobile phone has faced to a virus attack(I think).It stucks sometimes.And sometimes it restarts automatically.When i connect it to my laptop & browse it's memory card,it shows a file calls "_UnqiueId.dat".I deleted that file.But when i reconnect the phone to laptop,it shows that file again.I think that file …
Hi I ‘m working with forensics tool Helix (helix.iso) right now (Incident Response), I would like to copy the necessary files And directories to the USB flash drive that is required to run helix.exe and programs Can be started via the Helix dialog window. I do not need also to …
I have a few questions? I have an hp cq61 411-wm. On Sunday my son left the laptop on for about 4 hours while he was doing something else. When he went back to boot and turn it off, the computer would not come out of sleep mode. After looking …
I have a High-Rely hard drive enclosure I connect to my server for backup purposes. I have 5 of the removable drives, and I make a backup each night with BackupExec. The first night goes fine; however, after I remove that drive and insert the next night's drive, the entire …
I saw lots of old threads on this problem but could not find a solution so I thought I would share my experience and solution. Hi, I just had a problem that my cpu and case fans would not switch off after shutdown. It turned out to be a dvi-d …
Given the amount of negative press that has been generated since the announcement of the iPhone 5, calling it everything from boring to disappointing and even naming it the Apple Meh!phone, you might be forgiven for thinking nobody would want to buy it. You would be wrong. Very wrong indeed, …
I was debating with my friend [URL="http://twitter.com/DavidAKnopf"]David A. Knopf[/URL] on Twitter recently about the iPad's target market. He was sure that iPhone and Mac owners like himself were the key targets, while I argued that it was precisely the opposite, people who didn't own these devices already. We went back …
I have got an dual monitor issue that has stumped everyone I have tried asking about so grateful for any new advice! When I try hooking up 2 monitors to my video card (ATI Mobility Radeon 7500), both monitors display the same content. Instead of being an extension, the second …
Hi, all. I'm having trouble getting audio over a DVI-to-HDMI connection out of my video card. The video card supports audio over DVI by way of a 2-pin cable connecting the S/PDIF header on the motherboard to the video card. The motherboard is an Asus P5N7A-VM. The video card is …
What is the "Quantum Wave 100"?! Is it good?? It is available in my country, and cheap ... Processor equals what? Processors? I want your opinion, especially the processor and screen and battery. And price it?
Does anyone know a good program that I can train programming on my ipad? Thanks
Hi I cannot send a web page to an account email.. when i clcik on share it send me to message but does not go..then i uninstall message..and now i m trying to send a web page to a friend or in work.. thanks
hi, guys i need help on reparing my dell wyse wt3125se thin client it shows flash memory error.
Android-driven devices, including smartphones and tablets manufactured by the likes of Asus, LG, Motorola and Samsung, are being sold with pre-installed malware according to claims made by the CTO and Founder of Marble Security. David Jevans made the claim following complaints from a potential client that a mobile security platform …
Here's my current setup Dell Inspiron 1720 laptop 42" digital TV with just about every input imaginable Wired/wireless router What I want to do is stream audio/video from my laptop to the TV wirelessly. Is there a device I can connect between the router and the TV, along with software …
Hello there i would like to ask about my laptop which i got her in the PH for P14,999 and like $333 It's a Dell Inspiron N4050 and the salesman say it's really for gaming Pls find it here http://www.dell.com/ph/p/inspiron-14-intel-n4050/pd But still i don't get why it doesn't perform well …
i have two hard drive both have windows 7...is it possible to put it in 1 computer?please help
Hi Dw I'm planning to create an application for mobile phone, now my problem is that I've never done this before and I don't know the filing or the root files of a mobile device but I use to hear that it also has a 'c:' drive which is good …
My Windows 8 Zoostorm desktop computer with nvidia GeForce GTX 760 can has connected successfully to my second monitor via VGA cable. However, my second monitor which is a Philips that only connects via VGA as thats it's only port, constantly displays "NO VIDEO INPUT". What do I do to …
As the subject says, I really don't know where to put this, but since Windows folk are usually more versed in router set ups than Mac users, I thought this would be the place. Move it if it's not, thank you. Whenever I go out to my folk's place, they …
Hi everyone, I have a question here. Why am I unable to play an audio CD created with Windows Media Player in my car or stereo CD player? When i play the CD in my player it shows an error "CD not found". **Type of CD - CD RW Type …
Hey guys, I'm having a problem with my netbook. How do you boot into a CD-ROM or USB? My netbook is a Samsung NP-N100S-E01PH. I could boot to a CD when I installed WIndows 7 but it could not detect Ubuntu CD Installer. Please help me any way possible.
Hey. 2TB RAM costs now about 26000 dollars. 2GB RAM costs now about 30 dollars. In which year, 2TB RAM will become worth 30 dollars?
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