Recent content by RKAltimas01

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    New PC really sluggish in windows...help!!!

    Just got a new PC AMD XP 1600 ASUS A7N266-VM nforce 220 mobo 256 PC2100 ram 40 gb Western Digital 7200 RPM hd This computer runs really really sluggish in Windows XP. For example, if I have two IE windows open and am using AIM, when I switch between AIM and IE, the computer will completely...
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    Trouble installing USB printer (lexmark Z54) in Win XP Pro. Plz help!

    thx, i'll give it a shot. Also...the Z54 doesn't have the parallel port...only a USB....
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    Trouble installing USB printer (lexmark Z54) in Win XP Pro. Plz help!

    tried two different USB cables..but still no luck...This is getting very frustrating...
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    Trouble installing USB printer (lexmark Z54) in Win XP Pro. Plz help!

    yup...tried those...but still doesn't detects the printer....and wont let me install manually...
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    Trouble installing USB printer (lexmark Z54) in Win XP Pro. Plz help!

    its definitely compatible cause it said so on the box...thanks
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    Trouble installing USB printer (lexmark Z54) in Win XP Pro. Plz help!

    Just got a new Lexmark Z54 printer from costco for $30. I tried to install it on my Xp Pro PC but XP doesn't detect the printer. It only detects an "unknown device" The lexmark installation software doesn't detect a printer either. I tried to manually install the printer but the printer doesn't...
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    converting 128 kbps MP3 -----> 320 kbps = better quality?

    I've had some mixed opinions from my friends about this issue. From what I heard, converting 128kbps MP3 to 320 kbps does nothing to audio quality. Am I correct?
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    Which do you prefer RTCW, MOH or Day of Defeat?

    I like all three :-) I am currently playing MOHAA. OMG this is the best SP FPS that I ever played! MOHAA gives you a feeling that you are really involved with the story of the game.....instead of just playing a role of a certain character in the story. I also like that fact that you have a...
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    I tried everything , but still can't enable DMA on my DVDROM and CDRW! I am going nuts!!! HELP!!!

    I'll try to update the bios/drivers.......oh and Hardware Addict......that didn't work either :(
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    I tried everything , but still can't enable DMA on my DVDROM and CDRW! I am going nuts!!! HELP!!!

    I tried everything that I could think of......but still no go! MY OPTICAL DRIVES ARE STILL IN PIO MODE! I've tried to: 1- disable legacy audio drivers in safe mode, but my DVDROM and CDRW still runs in PIO mode. 2- Enable DMA setting in the Bio, but will become disabled again once I save/exit...
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    how to disable legacy audio drivers in win XP?!

    I tried everything and can't get my DVD and CDRW to run in dma 2. Both are currently running at PIO 4. I pulled my SB live card and my AIW TV card...but still no luck. I tried to force the DMA mode 2 in the Bio but that gives me an error. So I wanna see if the legacy audio drivers are taking up...
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    P3-800EB@930, any higher?

    base voltage.
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    Crap! I'm beginning to regret the MD player I just bought..... :(

    I have the same MD recorder. I didn't regret buying it :)
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    P3-800EB@930, any higher?

    Oh and the temp range should be 20C-30C not 25C-35C.