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Windows Hardware 9627

my cd/dvd drive is no longer recognized by my comp

Reuben79

at fist, both worked. then the dvd reading and writting stopped. next the cd reading and writting stopped. i tried technical support but that messed it up even more. they told me to uninstall it, then disconnect it from my computer after shutting down.

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Last reply by austin8218 on 2007-11-05 10:29

Windows Hardware 9627

Horizontal Refresh rate problems.

Stephaneke

Hello, I'm having a very odd issue here, namely everytime i start a Full-screen application (more specific a game like Hl2) i get a screen error saying the folowing: Signal error fH: 95. 5 Khz (displayed in Red) fV: 72.

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Last reply by Stephaneke on 2007-11-04 23:34

Windows Hardware 9627

Loss and benefits of Hibernate computers

omeshdharni

Any one tell my the Loss and benefits of Hibernate computers. .

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Last reply by Myke on 2007-11-02 17:41

Windows Hardware 9627

Compatability of Graphics Card with Motherboard

dddx

Hi guys, I'm new here. I need some help regarding compatibility between a graphics card and my motherboard. I intend to buy a X1950Pro 512 MB AGP graphics card. My mother board is a Biostar P4M800 Pro-M7.

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Last reply by dddx on 2007-11-01 13:23

Windows Hardware 9627

Portable 2.5" HDD Dropped

s0l1d

I have a 2. 5 HDD housed in an aluminum USB external casing. Yesterday I had a freak accident of dropping it on the solid concrete ground. At night, I tried plugging it into the USB port of a computer and I can hear it clicking but cannot spin up or read.

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Last reply by Myke on 2007-10-24 18:57

Windows Hardware 9627

Ext Harddrive Unable to View Contents

tiffs

Maxtor External Harddrive. It's used to transfer to video files from a mac and pc. It's been used for at least a year, probably more (I've only been working with it for a year). I plugged the usb into the pc and although it detects that a usb drive is connected and even says it's a maxtor drive, I can't view any of ...

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Last reply by Myke on 2007-10-17 16:57

Windows Hardware 9627

Please help - data damage - laptop - portable HD

independent

I got a problem when trying to transfer data(wav or mp3 files in this case) from my laptop to portable HD over the USB. It transfer normally without any errors, but when I listen the song, I hear some crack sounds during the play.

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Last reply by Myke on 2007-10-16 21:27

Windows Hardware 9627

no sound

bronwen

i have no sound at all -what am i doing wrong? new computer user bronwen

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Last reply by Myke on 2007-10-15 17:42

Windows Hardware 9627

plz i need help with drivers

bayantaani

hi i need Realtek RTL8168/8111 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Adapter and Realtek ALC888 @ Intel 82801GB ICH7 - High Definition Audio Controller cuz my ethernet and sound are not working so i need to identefy it and some ppl told me that these are the right drivers for my PC

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Last reply by American Zombie on 2007-10-15 01:18

Windows Hardware 9627

display trouble

Mikey310

I have an ati x800 pro and Just installed the new drivers. and when i go afk for about 10 mins my screen just turns off and i get no signal, same thing happens when i turn off my screen, when i turn it back on i get no signal.

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Last reply by Mikey310 on 2007-10-06 23:41

Windows Hardware 9627

PCMCIA MTD002

44057

I have a Toshiba running Windows XP that will not recognize the PCMCIA slot with compact flash adapter with a GPS reciever. I get a PCMCIA MTD002 listing in the device manager. What can I do to correct this.

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Last reply by 44057 on 2007-10-04 01:20

Windows Hardware 9627

Graphics Card Recommendations?

supremeneil

Hi i'm looking at upgrading my old PCI-E ATI X600 graphics card to a nvidia card, my current motherboard is a Intel Pentium 4 3. 20 GHz CPU, my memory is 1GB and i'm currently running Windows XP Media Center edition.

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Last reply by jmmijo on 2007-09-27 16:16

Windows Hardware 9627

Replacing a motherboard and processor !!! in Dell

alphacore

Hello Im looking at getting a really old Dell laptop and im looking at changing out the motherboard and processor any idea what size and where to look on getting this done. thanks Alphacore it 266mhz and i want to up grade it to at lessest a 1 ghz + 512 memroy.

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Last reply by alphacore on 2007-09-21 19:06

Windows Hardware 9627

Vista disabling USB's

saudidave

I recently got a Toshiba laptop running vista home premium. After transferring my usb flash drive between it and my desktop running XP Pro , the XP machine failed to recognise the flash drive and claimed it had malfunctioned.

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Last reply by peterh on 2007-09-21 10:04

Windows Hardware 9627

oh how i need your help....

funnyface

I need to fix my sound problem, there isnt any, here is the following information on my cpu. i have been trying to install ac'97 and every stinking time it crashes my computer any and all help will greatly be appericated.

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Last reply by funnyface on 2007-09-16 12:17

Windows Hardware 9627

Help....mp4 player!! pleease

campioni

i have an italian mpy4 player its called GOLD Mp3 Player DYNAMIC 4GB ok so, i plugged in my player to the pc to charge it. the pc read it and everything was fine about an hour later, i got a message on the bottom right screen.

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Last reply by campioni on 2007-09-12 21:48

Windows Hardware 9627

Small screen diameter change?

2sesame

Hello Smart people, I have a Sony Vaio Rx850 and just installed a GeForce 6200 OC and after reboot the screen is 1/2 inch smaller on all sides. Is this normal? How can I get it back to full size? The Max square has no effect and changing the resolution just increases size of icons, etc.

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Last reply by Myke on 2007-09-11 16:22

Windows Hardware 9627

Windows XP Cannot read files on USB Hard Drive

spencer-arts

I have a Windows 98 computer connected to the internet, an old windows XP system & a brand new windows XP system that aren't. I have previously downloaded files from the windows 98 computer onto an external usb hard drive, and transferred them to the old XP system via the usb drive with no problem.

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Last reply by grenades911 on 2007-09-11 02:21

Windows Hardware 9627

Mobo delema

mike2098

Ok I am not sure which one of these mobo's to keep I have a Asus P5WDG2 WS Pro and a Asus P5N32-e Sli Plus and two core duo 6600 chips I am going to build a new machine for my housemate and wanted to know which board to keep for myself thanks in advance Mike

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Last reply by jmmijo on 2007-09-09 21:01

Windows Hardware 9627

crossfire recognition problems

MiloJ2

Just bought a P5K Deluxe motherboard and 2 Sapphire x1950pro 512MB crossfire ready video cards. cpu is an intel 6850 dual core. I'm running the new 7. 8 drivers and catalyst control center and also ati tray tools.

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Last reply by MiloJ2 on 2007-09-09 03:25