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    PC won't post

    The House Wiring is fine. The Laptop Boots fine, you can hear windows, you just can't see anything on the screen anymore...
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    PC won't post

    Shouldn't the system post beep after I take out the video card, I think I forgot to mention that I did that. Anyhow, the reset button not working and the how i have to repeatedly press the power on button makes me think the video card isn't the culprit. I do think I mentioned that I bought a...
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    PC won't post

    Thanks again for the suggestions. I have double checked the Caps again today. I am aware and have seen the cap problem before. My brother's mobo died from that. I have eliminated the chance that it could be the video card by removing it and trying to get the pc to post. In an odd twist...
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    PC won't post

    This sucks :( Anyone have a deal on a Chaintech VNF4 socket 939 & AMD 64 3000+ Athlon 939
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    PC won't post

    Thanks for the replies. Is there anything else you would suggest I try before I go off ordering a new mobo/cpu? Thanks again
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    PC won't post

    It is not the power supply. A new one did not even work. There is no gunk on the caps. Any more ideas?
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    PC won't post

    # Overview of the problem The computer sorta will power on, but no OS or post beeps or video signal. # Full description of the problem and symptoms Got a call from parents this morning that they had a computer problem. The computer wouldn't come on. This is a system I built a few...
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    Where to Sell my Wow account

    Yes, thank you, I know that. I am not trying to sell them here.
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    Where to Sell my Wow account

    I have some toons I never play anymore, just curious where to sell them. Thanks for all replies. Nothing to sell, must be an OT thread and therefore belongs in OT Anandtech moderator Gillbot
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    Madden 2005 league for PC

    Trying to see if any other people would be interested enough to play in a Madden 2005 (PC Version) league. We're trying to make it as big as possible. So far we got 4 people ((sketchy at best though)) so if you're interested post here. We'll settle teams and such later on. Ideas so far...
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    Trying to set up and host an FTP from my home network

    I am using Windows XP SP1 and would like to be able to set up my computer as a host for FTP to selected individuals using WS_Ipswitch Pro. I have no problems connecting to other FTP's as a client, but can't seem to Figure out how to set up as Host and then allow only certain password protected...
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    OCR scanning

    Thanks to both of you, I will try both programs.
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    OCR scanning

    I have a microtech scanner which doesn't seem to have OCR software, but not sure. It will allow me to scan to OCR, but I don't have a program that will open it up? I have Office XP and Adobe Creative suite. When I scan an image to OCR in my scanner, I have tried to open it using Word, but it...
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    Media Thread (DEAD)

    Not a bad deal. Is that an instant rebate, and do you have a link?
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    Media Thread (DEAD)

    Thanks, that saved me a ton of $$$ in gas!! There is a Staples half a mile from my house, and the nearest Best Buy is 28 miles. They did a price match and total after tax was $23.84.
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    crash, now video drivers screwed up

    Thanks for the response...I have since fixed the problem...It was definatly that damn zone alarm program that caused all the problems...I was able to delete it in safe mode, but in doing so, somehow, my plug and play monitor driver was deleted, and the video drivers got screwed up...ended up...
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    crash, now video drivers screwed up

    I recently installed zone alarm, and decided to delete the program, upon deleting it..it would not delete and kept saying that a program using a program using "true vector" was still running, so I started shutting down all the running processes in task manager. Windows gave an error message...
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    will not boot into windows after manual poweroff

    F5 when the system asks for Raid setup allows you to get past that screen.. Problem solved
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    will not boot into windows after manual poweroff

    forgot to mention that I tried that and it didn't work. Damn thing keeps hanging at the setup is starting windows screen on my athlon machine and doesn't even give the option to repair, so I am working on the hd in my compaq. Hard drive seems to be ok... I am almost complete in a full windows...
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    will not boot into windows after manual poweroff

    I have completley reformated the drive, no windows or anything on it. I put it back in the Athlon 2700 XP system, and put in the XP boot disk, it went through the process of loading all the setting ect... the same damn thing... at the "setup is starting windows screen, the computer just...
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    will not boot into windows after manual poweroff

    I have now completed running Maxtor Power Max 4.09 on the 120GB drive by using the compaq system. After a full scan, the drive proved to be error free. I am now using the Maxtor Power Max 4.09 to to a full Low level reformat of the drive. Hopefully then, I will be able to reinstall windows and...
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    will not boot into windows after manual poweroff

    Problem system specs: AMD Athon XP 2700 ASUS A7N8X deluxe Twin 512MB Corsair XMS DDR PC2700 running dual channel (total 1024) 120GB Maxtor 8Mb cache, 7200RPM Lite-On 52x24x52 NEC 4X DVD+R/W USB Toshiba 1.44 floppy Working system or (test system)specs: Compaq 7PL 7000Z series 1Gh AMD...
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    Newbie Overclocking question

    My system is: A7N8X deluxe, AMD XP 2700 Thoroughbred B, Corsair XMS Dual DDR 1024 total(2x512), GeForce 4 Ti4200 128Mb, Maxtor 120GB 8MB 7200Rpm, Lite-On 52-24-52, NEC DVD+RW 4x, 350Watt power supply. I am looking to start tinkering in overclocking,,, anyone have the same or simular system with...
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    A7N8X Deluxe booting problem, HELP

    It worked, Thanks
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    A7N8X Deluxe booting problem, HELP

    My system is AMD Athlon XP 2700 thoroughbred b, A7N8X Deluxe Rev 1004, Corsair XMS dual 512 DDR, Gforce 4 Ti4200 128Mb, 120GB Maxtor 8Mb 7200Rpm, Lite-On Ltr 52x24x52, NEC DVD+RW 4x. My system has been up and running well (not overclocked) for almost a year now. After reading some of the...
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    sound problem system info program

    Thanks, That should do the trick in helping me trouble shoot her problem alot easier!!!
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    sound problem system info program

    My aunt has a problem where her sound had gone away. I have tried to troubleshoot it over the telephone. She is running windows 98 on a system that was built for her. I need to know all of the system specs. We have used device manager and system information but neither show audio??? I need...
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    A7N8X deluxe Post message: system failed due to cpu overclocking

    The flash utility is an exe program and when I double click it it does nothing but pop up a dos screen for about a half second??
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    A7N8X deluxe Post message: system failed due to cpu overclocking

    And how long does it take to flash?
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    A7N8X deluxe Post message: system failed due to cpu overclocking

    I don't see the 1002.A on the Asus site, does anyone have a link?
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    A7N8X deluxe Post message: system failed due to cpu overclocking

    ok, I'll try that. Still wonder if I should flash my bios?
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    A7N8X deluxe Post message: system failed due to cpu overclocking

    By the way, temperature should not be a problem with that volcano 11 that sounds like a vacume cleaner. Temp is at 41C. If I could get the bios to act right, I could get some nice numbers with this pc. Any suggestions would be appreciated
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    A7N8X deluxe Post message: system failed due to cpu overclocking

    perhaps it has something to do with my bios version? I see everyone talking about v 1002.A and I can't find it on ASUS's site. Anything I change in the bios settings gives the same error. What's up? I don't have a floppy in this computer and when I tell the bios that and exit and save changes I...
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    A7N8X deluxe Post message: system failed due to cpu overclocking

    Newbie to overclocking, Everytime I try to change anything in the bios to OC, I get the error and have to put it back on default settings. How do I get around this problem. Asus monitor says my bios version is REV 1017 beta 005 T0. My mb says it is version Rev 1.xx My system is: ASUS A7NX8...
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    what windows program can I use to test my processor speed

    I have seen some people post their wcupid results, is this a good program, and where do I find it?
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    What is the best pop up blocker?

    I am interested in everyones opinion. I have been using no ads, it seems only to block pop ups once they pop up and you tell it to block it in the future. Also meant to mention, looking for free software.
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    Compusa Cold Cathode Burnouts!!

    I have in the past two months had to replace 4 compusa uv cold cathode lights! Luckily they have all burned out within the warranty period. Has anyone else had problems with these lights. I have three black uv lights set up, one on the bottom of the case near 2 case fans, one one the rear wall...
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    Asus A7N8X deluxe 2700+ Ti4200 1GB corsair xms problems

    Nice to have the PC back. Thanks to all and darkeneddays. Still get the "system failed memory test", but who cares, I can just turn her off, doesn't seem to have any mem problems from running memtest86.
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    Asus A7N8X deluxe 2700+ Ti4200 1GB corsair xms problems

    Why would that be? The system is new, not jammed full of crap??