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    Dropped and cracked External HDD

    I just used HD Tune to check for errors, and a block came up red (190mb each, but showed 0.00% of entire drive...). I used the Windows chkdsk to auto repair errors and recover sectors, but HD Tune still showed that same block. Guess I'll just use this drive for less important stuff. I can't...
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    Dropped and cracked External HDD

    Bahh, trying not to back up my backup but I guess I'll look at some HDD deals... How did yours die? Did you drop them, show corrupted data, or just didn't power up?
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    Dropped and cracked External HDD

    Just dropped my WD My Book on the rug 2ft high and the corner cracked, with the internal panel (attached to the hdd and electronics) sliding out a bit. I shove them back in place and everything seems to work, but would there be any possible damage or corruption to the data? I'm pretty sure...
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    Do usb cables plugged only to the Mobo drain electricity?

    I just got a digital tablet that I like to disconnect when not in use to conserve energy, but having the usb slots in the back of the pc only, I leave that part connected and just disconnect the device. My pc's Logitech power supply cable runs warm even when I turn off the speakers and computer...
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    Mysterious computer problem, any ideas?

    What brand is the PSU Doubt it's the mobo from the looks of it, and a faulty HDD wouldn't shut down the entire system.
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    New mobo, old HDD works, still reformat?

    I just replaced my Biostar Tforce 550 mobo w/ a similar Tforce 770, and my old HDD loads up perfectly. But should I still reformat the drive? I haven't had any pervious problems with the disk and doesn't feel bogged down. I've read differing opinions on this: some say you should some say you...
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    MB, CPU, or PS What do you think is wrong?

    Check the mobo's capacitors to see if any are bulging or leaking. Would help to rule it out more certainly.
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    Computer won't turn on....then turns on by itself!

    Ok I found this tidbit of info: "Finally, your power supply has a series of capacitors that store electricity. This lets you power up your computer without using a mechanical switch. When you press your computer's power button, the capacitor discharges a 5.5-volt current, telling the power...
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    Computer won't turn on....then turns on by itself!

    Lately my desktop had some problems turning on - first nothing happens on the first power button press then boots on the second, then soon after needed to press it 3x before powering on. Well just now, after spending an hour double-checking and reconnecting the cables and refitting a used...
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    almost no OC potential on new CPU?!

    I'm using a Biostar T-force 550, not the best but worked swell with my previous cpu. Nice to know if it's not an uncommon thing, though - don't wanna blame my other components for the lack of OC'ing.
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    almost no OC potential on new CPU?!

    I just got the new dual core cpu and can't even push it to 2.75ghz without it restarting. My ram (OCZ Gold ddr2667) is pretty underclocked as well, running 260mhz, and I'm just sticking with stock cpu speeds now. I was able to push my 3000+ to 2.8ghz on the same components, so I'm led to...
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    Computer won't turn on (sometimes)

    My motherboard is a BIOSTAR TFORCE 550 (AM2) and my power supply is an Antec SP-400. Just as an update, I turned it off recently and it failed to start up again. This time I didn't reconnect anything, but switched the current switch on the back of the PS from off to on again, then it worked.
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    Computer won't turn on (sometimes)

    My computer worked fine until someone tampered with the fuse switch and turned off the current to my computer. Afterwards, it wouldn't turn on again. The lights and everything would flash and power up a split second after pressing the power button, then nothing else. I could do this repeatedly...
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    Good MP3 players?

    I'm looking for another program that sounds "better" on a 7.1 speaker setup. I'm a bit of an audiophile, and found PowerDVD, WMP10, and Creative's music player to sound better - has more of a "surround" feel to it. Thing is, PowerDVD doesn't display the playlist while it's playing, WMP distorts...
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    DHCP problem

    I'm not familliar with the terms in networking such as MAC addresses. I simply transferred my DSL service last year, ran the setup disk as needed to initiate the DSL, and that's it. This constant d/c, r/c started occuring a few months ago.
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    DHCP problem

    My connection (SBC yahoo Pro) keeps disconnecting every once in a while. The DSL light on the modem would either flash green or red when it does, and then reconnect after 10 sec or so. It seems to happen on random days, usually at night, and I don't know the cause of it. I've reconnected the...
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    Overclock=no internet connection

    Ok, I reformated a couple times and still cant get the CPU frequency over 260mhz. There is no more error messages, however, and it shouldnt be the software I install since the problem occurs right after I install Windows. Question now is, is it a hardware problem? Mobo, cpu, network card? Really...
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    Overclock=no internet connection

    Sry, meant to say even if my cpu and memory were "slower" by lowering their multiples and upping the cpu frequency to 265+, the errors show up. I just did a format with no luck. How I wish Athlon 64 3000+'s have a higher multiple of 9x :( Here's the error message found in the event log...
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    Overclock=no internet connection

    At a certain point after I increase the CPU frequency (while lowering the multipliers on an AMD board) Windows boots normailly, but without internet access. The three errors in the event log are: DCOM got error "The service database is locked. " attempting to start the service EventSystem...
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    How to overclock on Biostar Tforce 550 mobo?

    Just an update, I got my mobo up to 260(x3) but once I increase that to 265 or higher, the internet doesn't work! It boots to Windows fine, but CPU-Z starts having some error and says it'll still load without showing all options. Firefox and IE can't connect the to internet at all. I'm wondering...
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    How to overclock on Biostar Tforce 550 mobo?

    Ah! Strange that the first time I changed it CPU-Z didn't detect any change to the frequencies. Thanks for the help.
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    How to overclock on Biostar Tforce 550 mobo?

    Thanks, that clarifies half my confusion. Now to experiment out how to adjust the memory
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    How to overclock on Biostar Tforce 550 mobo?

    This is my first AMD system and I'm trying to read up on overclocking the HTT, CPU, and ram, but in the board's BIOS, there are a few selections I'm not certain of. First one is called NPT FID control, and I take it it's the CPU multiplier (1x-9x)? Second is called K8<->SB HT speed...
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    Need help installing Windows

    O snapz my 2 PATA's on my raid controller aren't showing up yet...I could handle that - ain't so helpless ;) Well, got Windows running on my Sata. Just had to copy the hal.dll to the folder :o It was the sequence of errors that got me worried and so why not try posting here eh?
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    Need help installing Windows

    I just got some parts and tried installing Windows XP on my first SataII drive. The first time, shortly after starting the installation, it couldn't copy a file from the disk. The second time, after formating the drive, it would copy the setup files to prepare for the installation and during...
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    Please review my upgrades

    Ah, thanks for the heads-up. Guess I'll look at some DDR667 for faster timings and try to clock it to ddr720.
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    Please review my upgrades

    I'm switching from AGP (finally) to PCI Express, so a whole system upgrade is in order. But I'm on a tight budget. I don't need the best - just an overall, noticable increasee in performance and gaming is good enough, as well as an upgrade path. I do plan to overclock, but with the stock...
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    can't change agp aperture size

    Nope, it's not in the manual
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    can't change agp aperture size

    I have a Gigabyte 848P and I can't find the option to change the aperture size. I have the latest bios, and tried pressing ctr+f1 in bios as mentioned elsewhere. Is there another way to change this setting, perhaps in rivatuner? Thanks.
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    True 7.1 audio cable setup for audigy 2ZS?

    I don't use a receiver for my audio system, just with speakers. I'm not much of a tech savvy, but I'm still not sure if this "true 7.1 configuration" that the Audigy 2ZS is missing is true, and if it is, is there a way to configure the wiring and such for this particular sound card. I couldn't...
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    True 7.1 audio cable setup for audigy 2ZS?

    I just got the ZS and the Creative Inspire P7800 7.1 speaker set, and it comes with a 4 to 3 cable connector - 3 cables to the sound card and 4 to the sub. I read that I'm missing a connection to the sound card for a true 7.1 audio setup, but not sure if my card accepts 4 connections. People...
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    HDD's "falling asleep"

    I just used Seagate's diagnostics and found that both my drives have one or more errors in the "Metadata File Records." I wrote zero's on the Seagate drive (took a hell long of a time) and still shows the error. I'm going to replace my PSU soon, but are my HDD's toasted from this error? Seems...
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    HDD's "falling asleep"

    The fans and everything else are running, so I doubt it'ss the PSU, though Speedfan 4.27 does show the 5V rail outputting only 4.15V average - I don't have any instruments to measure voltages. When the HDD froze, I did hear a small click - you know how when it loads something it has those...
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    HDD's "falling asleep"

    Just now my computer just froze with the HDD LED lit permanently. Upon restarting, there was an "error loading OS." I reconnected the HDD, then both my HDD's weren't detected during POST. So I resetted the CMOS, the computer booted, but froze again. After reconnecting both HDD's all's well so...
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    Do I need a new PSU?

    I'm running Speedfan and the voltage chart shows that my 5v lines are running 4.14-4.2v, 12v going 11.8-12.1v, and 3.3 at 3.3-3.34v I'm concerned about the 5v lines since it's running so low of a voltage. Is it time to get a new PSU? BTW, I'm using some generic looking Logic 350 PSU, about 2...
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    Monitor not turning on

    The monitor's still alive and well (using it this very moment) and works on another computer.
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    Monitor not turning on

    I've checked the connections and they're all snug fit. If I have a damaged wire I would suspect it wouldn't work at all anyway.
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    Monitor not turning on

    When I boot my computer my monitor just shuts down a second later but it's still running and loading. It's not the monitor, ram, nor the video card. I would shut the pc and monitor down, and replug the outlet cable to the monitor (sometimes several times) before the monitor starts "booting" up...