Recent content by ramoar

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    PC Fails to Post - Steps taken & Questions

    Problem -System will not post -Continuous reboot with F2 error code (with few exceptions below) Error Code Legend F2 - Recovery Process Started 53 - Memory initialization error. Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed 38 - Post-Memory System Agent Initialization is started Specs...
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    Hard Drive - Backup Failure (Data Recovery CRC Errors)

    The drive is corrupted. Doing a deep scan to hopefully pull as much as possible off of it. Thanks again for the suggestion of Recuva.
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    Hard Drive - Backup Failure (Data Recovery CRC Errors)

    Absolutely, it is looking like its toast. Could it be something with a corrupted partition or MBR? I'll check out that program. Thank You! Quick update - Recuva can actually see the G drive. So that is a positive step.
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    Hard Drive - Backup Failure (Data Recovery CRC Errors)

    Hello Anandtech, I was hoping that you could help me out with a problem I am having backing up a hard drive. Here's the specifics: >Sister's laptop crashed. She needs data backed up. >Cannot enter Windows Vists, BSOD's. Safe Mode also crashes. >I tried attaching it to an external SATA>USB...
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    Automating TV & Sound Output settings from PC

    Hi, I have a Sony KV-30HS420 tv with a HDMI connector. I have a HDMI cable running from my desktop, via my Radeon 5870, to the tv. I can output both Video & Audio via the HDMI cable to the tv. My pc monitor's resolution is 1900 x 1200. This is not a stand-alone HTPC, it's my desktop...