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    how to enter BIOS

    A very simple question but I cannot seem to get into my BIOS on a laptop I have. I have Compaq 910 US lappy and trying to enter the BIOS settings. When I boot the PC it says press F10 to enter settings but all I get is a beeping sound when I do that and then it starts WinXP. Any help would...
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    Switched motherboard and CPU, need to repair WinXP but cannot

    I just switched out my ABIT motherboard and P4 CPU for a Shuttle AN35N and AMD 2600+ CPU. I'm trying to do a repair of my Windows OS with my WinXP Pro CD (legal version) but cannot because I keep getting this: line 6352 of the INF FILE \i386\ TEXTSETUP.SIF is invalid, setup cannot continue...
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    HTPC build, what's needed???

    Not really sure if i should have put this topic in Video or here, but I'm sure someone will tell me. I'm looking at building a HTPC but I have no idea what need to be installed in it. I have buillt PC's before and know what's needed in those but I'm sure there are some differences between the...
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    Fans connected to mobo

    I have a PC I'm building using an Antec SLK2600AMB case and 2 80MM Panaflos that came with 3 pin connectors, and a Biostar M7NCG 400 mobo. Just wondering if it's better to run cooling fans for a PC case through the mobo or the molex 4 pin connectors from the PSU. Plus, what are the...
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    Win XP Pro install problem

    Just got a WinXp Pro from newegg and want to install in a new PC I'm building. I put the disk in and right before it was to do it I get a screen message that "no disk drive found or it is not turned on". What did I do wrong and how do I go about correcting this so I can get this OS on my new PC...
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    Building budget PC for friend

    I have a friend that wants me to build a PC for him and has decided on a AMD CPU. He wants to use some of his old components from a HP PC he purchased in the year 2000, which will include a HP DVD and HP CDRW. Will I have any problems with these components on a new system build? Also, we will...