Don't use WD-40!! A much better product is TriFlo liquid. My local hardware store ordered me in a bottle (about 3 years supply :) ), but most bike shops also...
4936
Vincent
lkvee
Jul 9, 2008 3:18 am
I have a Dell Inspiron B130 with a cracked LCD by Chungwaa. I also have an LCD from a Dell Inspiron 8500 from Samsung. The footprint of the Samsung's...
4937
Ardell Faul
computer_mon...
Jul 9, 2008 4:29 am
If the image is washed out, not just dim, the problem is that the LCD panel is not compatible with the video card (In reality, a big IC on the motherboard) in...
4938
starmaxpc
Jul 13, 2008 5:51 am
I have a Dell Latitude CPx Celeron 500mhz 2 x 128mb dimms with an odd situation. there is no os as yet cause i can not get it to boot. 1 with ac cord only no...
4939
Ardell Faul
computer_mon...
Jul 13, 2008 6:31 am
Have you tried powering it up with the charged battery in the right side, then plugging in the unit, then removing the battery to see if it stays on then? If...
4940
starmaxpc
Jul 13, 2008 1:12 pm
ok.. tried that and cd started to spin up then went to black screen and nothing. couldn't power off had to pull ac from back of laptop. ... From: Ardell Faul...
4941
starmaxpc
Jul 14, 2008 6:09 am
got laptop to boot into windows xp. took hd out and attached to desktop as usb cleaned out temp and internet files seemed to help. now only boots with a...
4942
Adrian Jones
listicath
Jul 15, 2008 3:59 pm
Hi all A couple of months ago I asked a few questions about removing the BIOS password from this Sony. I've now got past that, thanks to some excellent help...
4943
lakerspeg
Jul 15, 2008 4:01 pm
Manufacturer: Dell Model: Latitude D610 Processor Brand: Intel Processor Class: Pentium M Processor Speed: 1.7 GHZ Memory: 512 MB Hard Drive: 40 GB Screen...
4944
Chau-Kuang Hung
ckhung
Jul 15, 2008 4:10 pm
This looks like a cold solder on the bios chip. Reflow the bios chip may fix the problem.  ... From: Starmaxpc <starmaxpc@...> Subject:...
4945
Vincent
lkvee
Jul 15, 2008 4:17 pm
I've seen this type of problem before with an F540 - Windows 2000 would not recognize the optical drive. I know it was a DVD-ROM inside but forgot the exact...
4946
Ardell Faul
computer_mon...
Jul 15, 2008 4:28 pm
Have you tried cleaning the Laser lens? I got a disk from Office Depot that has little brushes on it, and putting it in the drive and letting it run for a...
4947
Adrian Jones
listicath
Jul 15, 2008 5:01 pm
... Hi Ardell Yes, that's the first thing I tried. Although the lens looked pretty clean to start with, but it made no difference. ... Yes, I've had a quick...
4948
Adrian Jones
listicath
Jul 15, 2008 5:02 pm
Hi Vincent The BIOS is recognising that there's a CDROM there, and I'd already checked the connection was firmly in place. I think it's probably going to need...
4949
starmaxpc
Jul 15, 2008 5:43 pm
price? who/where from? battery function? full charge or dead? what use do/would you like? ... From: lakerspeg <lakerspeg@...> Subject: [Laptop_Repair]...
4951
Landen Schooler
skoullar
Jul 17, 2008 3:56 pm
Now after everyone gets back on their chairs after they fell off from laughing..... I need a LCD for this relic. So if anyone has one of these gathering dust...
4952
Ardell Faul
computer_mon...
Jul 17, 2008 8:36 pm
What you need to do is take the lid apart and remove the screen to see what number is on the back of it. There are very few screens that are unique to any...
4953
Richard Sheasley
nastarracer
Jul 17, 2008 9:45 pm
I have a Toshiba M35X laptop that has the Intel mobile chipset on it. There is a chip right under the keyboard that when it comes from the factory has a bit of...
4954
Ardell Faul
computer_mon...
Jul 17, 2008 10:10 pm
If that is the factory configuration, there should not be any problem unless something has broken. Most likely that IC is the Video "card", in reality just...
4955
The MAd Scots Farmer
skoullar
Jul 18, 2008 4:10 am
Ok, can the lid be "popped" apart at the seam to peek in? Since there are no screws showing. Since I can over a Diesel Farm tractor, I should be able to ...
4956
Ardell Faul
computer_mon...
Jul 18, 2008 4:22 am
There will be some rubber bumpers on the corners, at least, that have screws underneath them. Carefully lift the rubber covers, then take the screws out. You...
4957
dryrockshard
Jul 20, 2008 2:38 am
I have a toshiba 3005 and when after i boot from cd with windows xp it gets stuck right before the installation screen. this happens windows 2000 and linux as...
4958
Richard Sheasley
nastarracer
Jul 20, 2008 2:38 am
Ardell, Thanks for the response. I am awaiting a return of a second M35X to compare, but in my box of some spare parts I did find an additional aluminum heat...
4959
Ardell Faul
computer_mon...
Jul 20, 2008 4:35 am
I would susptect some hardware problem, most likely either a bad hard drive or a bad stick of memory. Ardell Faul Computer Monitor Service Inc. Ardell's Laptop...
4960
johno4750
Jul 22, 2008 6:06 pm
my dell inspiron 600 will only turn on for 3 to 5 seconds anyone got any ideas please...
4961
paul schallowitz
videosvc
Jul 22, 2008 6:06 pm
looking for owners / service manual. thanks. paul...
4962
mrehank
Jul 22, 2008 6:06 pm
I Have Dell Insprion PP08L sum power problem no power on i plug in a power power light on and then off no battery charg i check a power on the M/Board battery...
4963
Dave H.
davepei2000
Jul 22, 2008 6:06 pm
I have a Compaq Presario 1255 which I am setting up for my "Computers for kids" Program" Once the machine was repaired, I wanted to update it to XP or WIndows ...
4964
dryrockshard
Jul 22, 2008 6:06 pm
I tried that. Nothing works. I switched out the ram and hard drive, i updated the bios, i tried booting from an external cd-rom. I'm stumped. ... 7/19/2008...
4965
starmaxpc
Jul 22, 2008 6:24 pm
have you tried another hard drive or different stick of memory. ... From: Dave H. <dhunter@...> Subject: [Laptop_Repair] Compaq Presario O/S...
