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    Laptop randomly turns off

    I couldn't find any info on opening my brand of laptop on that site :(
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    Laptop randomly turns off

    It's not battery related. I also just tried using canned air through all the open vents I could find, but the problem still persists. I monitered the temperatures more closely, its between 60-70c on average, but then it spikes up to 80+ before shutting off at 90. The spiking occurs very...
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    Laptop randomly turns off

    Would just blowing all the vents with a can of air work, since I have no experience with opening laptops. I also got a temperature monitoring program and the CPU is at 60 degrees Celsius right now just by doing basic web surfing, is that average?
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    Laptop randomly turns off

    Hello, I just got this used gateway t-1620 from my friend, it was originally designed for vista but I put xp on it. One major problem I'm having is that the laptop randomly turns itself off after 10-15 mins of use, and not even strenuous use, just surfing the web or even just idling. Laptop...
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    Laptop Ethernet not working

    Well I got the driver but I'm not entirely sure if it works or not. I have an ethernet cable plugged in yet on the bottom of my screen it says "network cable unplugged". I tried using a different cable but that didn't help, I also tried disabling the wifi ethernet. Nothing I did would register...
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    Laptop Ethernet not working

    Hello, I just just recently got a used gateway t-1620. It had vista preinstalled but I figured the performance wasn't too great so I downgraded to xp. Problem was that I needed to find and install all the drivers for xp, and I did so. But the one driver I couldn't get to work was the one for...
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    Extremely slow boot + unresponsive desktop

    Eh, already reformatted. Flux isn't a worm, it's actually a neat little app, makes computing at night a lot nicer on the eyes. http://www.stereopsis.com/flux/
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    Which netbook should I get?

    I'm thinking of either this asus one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16834220441 For around $300 or a refurbished dell inspiron mini 9 for around $240 The only noticeable difference I see is the harddrive space, but I don't find that too much of an issue (I have a...
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    Extremely slow boot + unresponsive desktop

    Hello, recently my computer got a virus. It boots up either extremely slow to desktop (10+ mins), or not at all (in which case I restart). Same with trying to boot into safe mode. Now when I do get into my desktop, my wallpaper is set to this phony "you're pc is infected with spyware" message...
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    Heatsink Fan question

    Hello, recently I took the fan that was on top of my heatsink out so I could replace my PSU, but I'm unable to put the fan back on since they were connected by these long stretch rubber things that I can't firmly fit back into the holes. How would I fix this, would it ok to just tape the fan...
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    Computer randomly shut off and won't turn back on

    What do you mean by jumping between the green and black wires? Like just jiggle the paper clip around? It was a Antec 500W EarthWatt, which was a replacement I got from my past Antec 450W that was also blown out. I'm also having a really difficult time in removing the 24 pin connector...
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    Computer randomly shut off and won't turn back on

    Last night my pc randomly shut off and now it won't turn back on. Right before it shut off there was a loud noise, almost like a pop. I opened it up to see if everything was ok, and all the components seemed relatively hot but not burning, nor were there any burning smell. I doubt it's the RAM...
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    DOA Mobo or something else?

    When I replaced my PSU there was power to the led and fans but nothing else and the monitor just has a blank screen. Even posted the problem on this forum and it was deduced it was a dead mobo. On the new mobo the power LED doesn't even turn on. I have a core 2 duo 6300 gt antec ea 500...
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    DOA Mobo or something else?

    Two weeks ago my PSU died, so I got a replacement one a week later, but then I found out that it took out my mobo as well. And I just got a replacement mobo, but when I try to power it up nothing turns on at all. Power SW hooked up to mobo along with the psu 24 pin cable, but nothing will turn...
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    Which mobo out of these should I get?

    I'm about to order a new mobo, and I'm wondering if I need to order more thermal paste when reinstalling the cpu chip onto my new mobo, or would the old paste already on the chip suffice?
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    Which mobo out of these should I get?

    How much better is the P45 from the P35, and would it support DDR2 800 Ram? EDIT: After researching a bit, a P43 isn't much different from a P45 aside from overclocking and crossfire abilities, which I don't intend to use. So perhaps I should get the MSI p43 one, the one in my 2nd link?
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    Which mobo out of these should I get?

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813128337 http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813130185 http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813135059 http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813138075 My old mobo died since my psu took it out, now I need a new one...
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    PSU or Mobo problem?

    So anything I could do besides buy a new mobo (I hate installing mobos, since it's practically installing a whole comp again).
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    PSU or Mobo problem?

    Was an Antec 450W Smart Power, it came with the Sonata II case. They sent me a replacement EA500. So if the psu took out the mobo, is the psu company liable for that? I'm guessing no, and I'll have to shell out more money to get another mobo, which is like the most tedious part to replace.
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    PSU or Mobo problem?

    My psu died two weeks ago, took Antec 2 weeks to ship a new one out to me, I plug this one in and my computer starts, with fans blowing and LED lights up, but the monitor is blank and it won't POST, no beeps or anything at all. Did my mobo die along with my first psu, or is it another bad psu...
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    Faulty PSU or something else?

    If it did damage my mobo, would the PSU company be liable for it if the PSU is still under warranty?
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    Faulty PSU or something else?

    Last night my computer suddenly shut off, and when I tried to turn it back on, it would instantly shut off after 1-2 seconds of on time. Early this morning the power finally works but when I start it up there's a blank screen on my monitor, and no POST beeps or anything. I can't even turn it...
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    No display, No POST, but system boots

    Same thing just happened to me, you can probably still find my topic on page 2. It was just a bad video card I guess, ordered a new 8600GT
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    1 Long Beep 2 Short Beeps

    Damnit I did get ripped off. So they told me the problem WAS my video card after all. When they tested my video card on another comp, it was just using the onboard video and not mine or whatever. Which is completely dumb since if that guy actually did it right the first time I wouldn't have to...
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    1 Long Beep 2 Short Beeps

    I dunno, $45 seems just a bit too steep. I'd fix it myself, but like I said I lack the supplies to just switch out random parts to determine what is causing the problem.
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    1 Long Beep 2 Short Beeps

    I think I got ripped off or something. I went to a local comp store and had them test out my video card on a different PC and it worked. Then they said it was either the PSU,CPU, or motherboard. Well they tried a different PSU and it still didn't work, then they said they were like too busy at...
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    1 Long Beep 2 Short Beeps

    Well I browsed newegg for new budget cards. Which 8600GT should I get? http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814150247 http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814150229 I'm leaning towards the XFX due to more reviews, and the fact that the 7600GT I have right now is EVGA.
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    1 Long Beep 2 Short Beeps

    Well my motherboard only has 1 PCI-E slot so I can't try another. I tried different monitors and that isn't the issue. The other computers in my house only have AGP videocards and slots. Same with most of my friends or they have laptops. Any other way to solve this mess without buying a new...
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    1 Long Beep 2 Short Beeps

    Last night, when I booted my PC, I received 1 long beep 2 short beeps, with a blank screen on my monitor. I looked it up and it appears to be a video card adaptor problem. I have a 7600GT. So far the solutions I've tried are resetting the bios, messing with the RAM, and taking out and...
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    Running and .iso without burning a disc?

    I use daemon tools or Alcohol 120% to run ISO's and other cd image files without burning.
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    My audio ports on the front of my case don't work.

    They used to be working fine but now nothing happens when I plug my headphones in, although the usb ports next to them work. I checked the cables and everything seems connected.
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    "Your computer is infected" spyware/virus

    Alright, I finally got around to fixing this. It actually was the host file, there were a bunch of stuff like 127.0.0.1 www.google.com 127.0.0.1 google.com 127.0.0.1 www.google.ca 127.0.0.1 google.ca along with tons of other sites. Should I get rid of: 127.0.0.1 localhost...
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    "Your computer is infected" spyware/virus

    How do I start the scan with the manual McAfee scanner? There are just a bunch of .dat files, how do I open those? Thanks.
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    "Your computer is infected" spyware/virus

    Okay some of the links to the downloads pages of those programs don't work (probably due to my spy/malware)
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    "Your computer is infected" spyware/virus

    Ok this is getting irritating, websites like google are still restricted Here's a fresh log Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 2:41:59 PM, on 1/28/2007 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Running processes...
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    "Your computer is infected" spyware/virus

    I just ran HiJackThis and here is the log Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 2:27:02 AM, on 1/28/2007 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.exe...
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    "Your computer is infected" spyware/virus

    yeah, that was actually the first thing I tried.
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    "Your computer is infected" spyware/virus

    That test got rid of several spyware but it didn't fix restrictions to certain websites.
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    "Your computer is infected" spyware/virus

    Okay I got rid of the infected icon and messages but my web browsers still have some websites like google restricted.
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    "Your computer is infected" spyware/virus

    I've just recently got windows xp, and I somehow this icon in the lower right of my desktop kept showing that message. It asked me to dl the latest software to clean up the infected areas, I thought this was some new windows xp essential so I did. My internet explorer homepage constantly...