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    Really Odd Hardware Problem

    To start off this problem first started after updating to XP SP3. After a reboot the pc would only turn on for 2 seconds and shutdown. I figured PSU must be bad, so i plugged it in another motherboard and it started fine. Then I figured Mobo must be bad, so i unplugged peripherals and it...
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    Affordable Lightweight Notebook

    I'm looking to purchase a lightweight notebook in the sub 700-1000 price range. I am not too worried about the computer being fast, because I will have a full fledged PC for video and gaming. Main priorities are Lightweight less than 6lbs preferably less than 5lbs Battery length at least 3...
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    Hard drive not recognized in XP setup

    OK i have given up on xp repair what is the best way to backup now. I put the HD in another xp computer but it will not let me navigate past the root directory (i can only see the program files documents & settings folders, but cant open them. ON knoppix CD i can navigate through all the...
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    Hard drive not recognized in XP setup

    First of all this is a continuation of this thread http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=32&threadid=1978472&enterthread=y but its mostly a new issue so im starting a new topic. No need to read last topic Randomly the computer would not boot up, as soon as the xp flash screen loads...
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    New CPU constantly freezes

    late update: but after putting the 3000 in the PC wouldnt post so i anxiously put the 4000 back in to see if something else went wrong during the switch and everything worked fine. For a week. Now today the random freezes are back and while not as often they still occur for about ten seconds.
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    New CPU constantly freezes

    I already flashed to another bios and which didnt help. I will probably try the repair install first then do the swap of cpus then try some other Bios versions if those dont work.
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    New CPU constantly freezes

    I just upgraded a 3000+ venice to a 4000+ San Diego in a Asrock 939 dual Sata 2 motherboard. At stock speeds for ram and CPU and voltages, windows will lock up for ten seconds every few minutes. If I play music it will stop playing for ten seconds then resume fine. I can still move my mouse...