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Hardware problems

Blank screen before WXP PRO splash screen

Updated 11. February 2009 - 21:47 by Metallo

Hi,

I have been trying, with regular attemps, to solve this issue since 2002 but without success, so I do not expect you have the magic wand.

I run WXP PRO SP3, when I boot up my PC, after the BIOS check I get  a blank screen for 33 secs, then the WXP splash screen.

i need free drivers for dazzle dvc 80

Updated 29. January 2009 - 22:51 by nitram22

i am setting up pc to tv/ tv to pc and i need free drivers for dvc 80

optical drive not detecting media sometimes

Updated 20. January 2009 - 15:20 by maxii

hi '

i have a compaq presario pc.It has been giving a strange problem for the last couple of days.The problem is it won't detect some cd or dvd's although they are perfectly fine and would work perfectly in my friends comp(he has an lg optical drive).Its not like it isn't detecting any media but sometimes it would just refuse to read some cd/dvd's.I have already updated my drivers.Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Is it safe to remove all those downloaded Windows patches

Updated 9. January 2009 - 21:13 by CecileQ

SW?  HW?   ????
Sorry if this is in the wrong place.  Just saw a post to  here from GAOTDD where they were talking about registry cleaners.

Okay hard drive has filled up and win XP  took to option to add/remove programs.
Most of the stuff is the downloaded "service packs" and security patches.

Do I need all those sitting on the hard drive?  Is it safe to delete from Remove programs or will that actually uninstall them (which I'm thinking I not what I want to do)

TIA

Microphone not working

Updated 30. December 2008 - 23:42 by TheOAP

Hi,

  I've tried replacing my microphone with a working one and attempted to find an update for the driver - AC97 Audio but no joy

My system is :

Toshiba laptop Sattelite M60.

Win XP Home + SP3 + current updates.

2GB RAM

Thanks

Pete Hepple

 

LAPTOP HARD DRIVE ENCLOSURE

Updated 30. December 2008 - 4:54 by neyudii

I have a Toshiba MK8032GSX/HDD2D32 80GB laptop hard drive that I want to put into an external enclosure in order to salvage it since my laptop messed up.  I bought a NEXXTECH enclosure in order to put it in but it seems that it doesn't fit.  I was wondering if anyone happens to know what kind of enclosure I should get to put my hard drive in. 

Much Thanks..

FROM VISTA TO XP

Updated 25. December 2008 - 16:22 by getemezian

GUYS I NEED YOUR HELP
i have bought a laptop with vista premium.i tried to put win xp (i have
them original ).even if they play the issue is that the noise in my laptop
increased ,maybe from the fan.i dont have addi6tional info to give i know
,but is it possible the mothrboard to be compatible only with vista?i have
the drivers for xp the company from which i bought thye laptop also
provided me drivers for xp.i also have the vista cd from them.but i dont
understand the noise and the overall performance wasnt good.do you have any

Two logical hardrives

Updated 19. December 2008 - 20:16 by C. Overmann

My neighbor has two hard drives, one is almost full with only 500MB+ left, the other one apperas without format with an unused 30Gb of space.

 

How can I make the other one useful?

New Computer setup

Updated 4. December 2008 - 18:23 by ra1461

I regularly use computers, but I only use failry basic features (e.g., word processing, browsing, etc.).  I have purchased a notebook computer as a Christmas gift for my daughter.  I would like to set it up for many years of good service to her.  I have already downloaded many of the security type applications recommended on Gizmo's site.  Before I start installing anything though, I want to know if there are more fundamental things I should do to set the computer up.  For example, I think I recall seeing some discussion of the benefit of partitioning your hard driv

Printer Not Working

Updated 3. December 2008 - 14:28 by Imanuel4u

Hi

I am not able to Print out. I am having Windows Vista. I tried to take a print out. Some Error Occured.

I do not know what to do.

Pleas Help

Thanks in Advance

Imanuel4u

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