Recent content by Shag

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    Computer won't boot - no video, 2 single beeps

    I've tried 2 vid cards, and cleared the BIOS, but no luck... :(
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    Computer won't boot - no video, 2 single beeps

    Asus P5Q Pro e8400 2 x 1GB Geil PC2 6400 8800GT (PNY, I think) WD Raptor 10k 150G couple other HDs Ultra X-Connect X2 750w PSU
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    Computer won't boot - no video, 2 single beeps

    The other day, my computer suddenly stopped booting. I have an Asus P5Q Pro mobo, running AMI BIOS. When I power the box on, everything fires up (fans, disks, peripherals), but I get no video. I hooked up a case speaker, and the BIOS error code is a single beep ~5 seconds after powerup, and...
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    Motherboard for a Q6600 - suggestions needed for an infrequent upgrader

    Thanks! That's kind of what I was thinking, as well... As for firewire, I'd like a built-in rear port. Headers would be nice, but not at all a requirement. If necessary, I can always add a PCI firewire card if a non-firewire board proves to be the best option.
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    Motherboard for a Q6600 - suggestions needed for an infrequent upgrader

    I'm in the process of upgrading my pc for the first time in 4 years (ouch), and am trying to do it on the cheap. I have a line on a used Q6600 and 8800GT, and am looking for a motherboard to go with them. I've been reading through various forums today, but the amount of information is rather...
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    Adding "open in Firefox" to Outlook context menu?

    On my work pc, I have IE defined as my default browser, due to a number of work-related sites not playing nice with Firefox. However, I frequently will have links that I would prefer to open in FF. Anyone know of a way to add an "open in Firefox" option in the Outlook context menu (right click)?
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    Verifying a vid card died

    Okay, I'm an idiot - the fan is spinning up. Still no video, though...
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    Verifying a vid card died

    I had to move my computer tonight, and when I fired it back up in its new location, I had no video. Everything else seemed to be okay, and I could access the machine remotely - just no video. I'm in the process of trying to find a different monitor to test with... The vid card is a PNY...
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    Bad cpu vs bad mobo

    I had a friend ask me to take a look at her PC, which will no longer boot. It's a premade system (Sony Vaio RS610), P4 2.8GHz. The pc will power up, and all the fans spin up, but that is all. No error beeps, no POST, no display. I have reseated everything possible, including the cpu and...
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    explorer.exe dies on startup (XP Pro SP2)

    I get an "install failed" error immediately upon running that command...
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    explorer.exe dies on startup (XP Pro SP2)

    So, I had to reboot my computer tonight, and when it came back up, it was quite hosed. Explorer.exe dies almost immediately after login, leaving me with a very crippled OS. Trying to find info or do anything is quite difficult in this condition... - tried "last known good", no dice - tried...
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    Company of Heroes $32 @gogamer

    Maybe I'm missing something, but I'm seeing $44.90: http://www.gogamer.com/Company-of-Heroe...ctId5845707VVcatId444710VVviewprod.htm
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    PC -> HDTV

    I'm not at home to confirm, but I believe it's the KDF-55WF655...
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    PC -> HDTV

    So, I'm trying to hook up an old computer to my 55" LCD HDTV (for occasional web surfing/gaming), but am having some issues. I've never tried anything like this, so I'm not entirely sure what needs to be done (especially driver-wise) to get this to work. The vid card is a GeForce4 TI4400...