Hello Here's my BIOs query for you wonderful fixit people: A week prior to the checksum message described below my PC started up with an extra and unusual message, something along the lines of: "Primary Bios fail, now booting using secondary BIOS.." Of course I shoud have got help then, but I...

Hi. I'm in a big trouble. I tried to update my BIOS through windows with a program made by the mainboard's manufacturer but the update failed and when I tried to restart my computer the first thing that came up after a few bips is "Award BootBlock BIOS 1.0" "Scanning BIOS Image in Hard Drive"

has anyone found a way of running a soundblaster AWE32 under windows xp? thanks for any help

Hello, Here is the question. Do surveillance DVR's have a way (by remote etc.) of adjusting the cameras (focus etc.) from the box, and specifically this one i have: Tyco/ADT S- SDR401E? Long Story. Months now: here in Erie, Pa, theyhavenot had the training class for the surveillance system, but...

I've blown the second power supply on my main computer in one year. Enough of these crappy quality generics from the local electronics store. I've already ordered a high quality power supply from NewEgg.

Hello, I would like to upgrade my: Axis Storpoint CD/DVD Server version CD, CD/T that is used to read CD or DVD-Roms to use SCSI Hard Drives instead of CD/DVD. Is it possible? Has anyone ever done it? If so how?

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How do you pronounce Asus? I called them in an attempt to settle dispute, and they hung up on me.

I have an old FIC AZ11 mobo (with a Duron 750) that I want to overclock. I've been getting good numbers from FSB o/cing, but my videocard is starting to corrupt slightly. I heard that you can solder in jumpers to support multiplier changes, but found no details.How would I go about this...

I am desperately and unsuccessfully looking for a manual for the card of the subject (MM Pro 16 IIIS/SO). Has anyone got it or know where might I (try to) find it?

If you don't want to read this somewhat long post, here's a question you can answer (but does not solve the answer which is in the rest of the post): Can you provide me with a document or website or something that has a lookup table, so I can reference the hexidecimal numbers in the STOP message on...

http://tinyurl.com/5pv5l the above url links to a monitor B-Grade or box damanged, what is meant by box damaged, as in there is a crack, or it doesnt work? any info on this would be greatly appreciated Cheers

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Hi all, I've installed a Mystic MX440 (Geforce 4) on a computer with the latest NVidia drivers (93.71) on a XP pro machine. I set the resolution to 1280 * 1024 without problem in 60,70 and 75 mhz. The problem is that when I shut down the computer and once I start it again, the resolution is...

hey just would like to know is it possible to back up the whole content of my 17 GB hdd including registry, drivers installed, all files and folders programs installed the lot to several DVD+R disks then if anything goes wrong i can stick in the DVD disks and they will do a fresh system restore...

Hi, I've purchased an external USB hard drive for back up purposes. However, when the back up reaches 4GB it fails. Any idea how I can rectify this problem? Regards,

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Is there a software (preferably freeware) program you like that can copy certain folders to another drive on command? I would make a batch file, but that's hard with the long filenames involved. == "It takes less time to do a thing right than to explain why you did it wrong." -- Henry Wadsworth...

Hi just a simple question hopefully I have bought a 2nd drive as backup storage Do I need an O/S on it ? I always thought you did ,but I just copied & pasted a MP3 into a new folder on it without an O/S & it plays as normal..& is still there on reboot . Thanks Karen

This was just a common sense question which occurred to me now. Besides the extra storage, I bought a backup HD as security in case my master crashes. (I've had a HD crash both at home and at work). But before switching that data cable hookup to make my slave my master, what should I check first?...