Hello, I have a computer with an Asus P5ND2-SLI motherboard, an Intel D 805 2x2.66GHz CPU, a XFX 9600 GSO graphics card and 3GB RAM. Recently, it started freezing, especially during games. The freezes were particularly bad and very sudden, it just froze (Ctrl-Alt-Del didn't work) and the only way...

A few weeks ago, I re-installed Nero 7 on my XP SP2 system while trying to get it to do LightScribe (I eventually settled with LS' template labeler). Last night, I decided to fire up my Canon MP160 for scanning, and I ran into some problems. I used the Scanner and Camera Wizard, and it produced...

Hi all, For about the last 3 weeks I've seen generators and such on sale at canadian tire, and UPS on sale at CT and staples, etc.. - it's making me wonder if they know something we don't. I might add that all of these seem to sell out - been into the store the day after the sale starts to get...

Has anyone upgraded the firmware of a Dlink DCM202 modem. I have downloaded the firmware bin file but am unable to apply the fix. Anyone who has done this successfully please post the steps. TIA

Trying to understand the breakdown of things as far as dual core systems. Things got a little murky for me since it isn't simply Pentium -whatever- and an ever higher gig number. I've got a 2.4 gig P4. How does that compare both to early dual cores and to whatever the current fastest processors...

Does anyone have a utility that will read the motherboard serial number stored in the bios and display it on the screen. My Gigabyte motherboard model GA-P35C-DS3R wasRMA'd to Gigabyte and the locations where the serial number is supposed to be printed on the motherboard do not have the MB...

Hi all, I'm looking for a freeware utility to extract and save HDD CPU serial numbers for inventory, any hint ? Thank you, Giacomo.

Hi - Im currently using the onboard Realtek ALC888 sound from my Gigabyte mobo but wanted the clearer sound of a dedicated card. I also use the front panel connectors regularly - I plug in a headset to play Left 4 Dead. My old Audigy 4 was no good (no front panel connection) and I bought the...

Hi, One of my hard disks is no longer seen by either the BIOS or XP. I might have done something bad with Paragon's Partition Manager (operator error). Is there a tool that will access a damaged disk? It shouldn't be physically damaged. Thanks, Gary

Hallo, my onboard graphics card its not working, i cant see anything! I have installed old PCI Card but i have to change primary video to PCI in BIOS - but its inposible! (like c00007413) I need step by step solution how to do it, without screen preview.

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I have a Sony Desktop water cooled case that is running a Pentium D dual core 2.8 - pretty high temp chip. The chip has no fan just an alum. plate and four copper tubes running to a heat sink with a fan about 120MM. I am not certain how the alum. plate is adhered to the MB other than there are...

I have two memory DIMMs (DDR333 256MB). When I use either one separately my system runs fine, however with both together I get random crashes from 5 minutes to a couple hours apart, independent of the task. Even running Memtest86 on bootup crashes out, so I dont think its a Windows 2000 issue. I...

Background: About a year ago, I bought one of those SimpleTech 500GB drives because I was short on cash and storage alike. I'm not even sure what the model number is, but it's one of those obnoxious "sleek" black cases with a "one-touch" backup feature that I don't really care about. It was...

I have test gadgets built over the years that interface via the parallel port. Addressed at 0x378. Printer ports are going away. Is there an adapter that plugs into usb to make 'em work again? I have three usb printer adapters that install as printer drivers. Can't find any way to access...

I installed a new sata drive yesterday, and my IDE drive has quit working. I am guessing that this is probably a BIOS setting.

During the bios, every time a new screen appears the monitor's display blacks out and returns. This happens about four or five times when RAM and Hard Drives are detected, IDE, SATA and multi boot screen. Other than that, the system functions normally after Windows appears. It's been happening for...

I am guessing that this does not currently exist for the Intel (or compatible) architecture. I already know about dual quad core motherboards.

I need a driver for an old Sound Card, I did not see any threads for drivers so hope I am in the right place. It is for an old Gateway computer. XP operating system. Thanks, lostone:confused:

For the past several day when I tryto boot up my XP system at the start of the boot I get a message keyboard problem of no keyboard present. Press F1 to continue or Del to enter setup. When I press either key nothing happens and I can only turn off the system and again hit the start button. Just...