I may have just found out what the problem is. I removed everything I could think of to get a better look at the motherboard and found several corroded ...
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Dragonfly
flyofdragon2002
Sep 1, 2006 10:48 am
I don't know why it does it but it is harmless. For those of you who wish to see this phenomenon: 1. If you have a DVD\CD writer or DVD reader, go to My...
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^Stuart Little^
high_way122
Sep 1, 2006 10:49 am
SP2 It did not solved the problem. Thanks Try turning down (or off) the video hardware acceleration. I believe it's found by right clicking on a blank part of...
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Dragonfly
flyofdragon2002
Sep 1, 2006 10:49 am
If you install operating systems, these are issues that you encounter. They are only problems that need to be solved. You install the operating system and then...
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Larry Hild
larryscotthild
Sep 1, 2006 10:49 am
I just wondered what a concensus of thoughts are about the Linux system. I spoke with a girl today who "praised" it, telling me that it's far more superior...
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Dragonfly
flyofdragon2002
Sep 1, 2006 10:49 am
I have two items to add to the great advice that has already been given. *Startup items*: I would run msconfig to see what items have added themselves to be...
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Jonathan Neiss
writerabc7777
Sep 1, 2006 10:50 am
thanks for advice. I already tried a new disk, no effect. I also tried system restore, but mine isn't working due to another problem. I would re-install...
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Kelvin Igbinigie
kelvinluvsme...
Sep 1, 2006 10:51 am
PLS HOW CAN I PLAY A DVD DISK ON MY PC. I.VE TRIED ALL I COULD BUT IT DIDN'T WORK. PLS TRY TO HELP ME. THANKS. _____________________________ I sent this...
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Jessica Benko
oreopatches78
Sep 1, 2006 10:52 am
Try turning McAfee off completely, and download, install, and run Avast Anti Virus. http://www.avast.com (it's free). When I ran McAfee on my laptop, it slowed...
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shmuk_2018
Sep 1, 2006 10:52 am
I recently put my memory chip from my digital camera in my computer to watch some pictures i had taken with my digital camera. among the pictures were of...
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Armando Barreiro
armandobarreiro
Sep 1, 2006 11:21 am
What I meant to say by HDD controller is to take the hard disk out of the enclosure and to hook it up to the PC internally via a ribbon cable to the IDE...
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Vincent Winterling
vw052053
Sep 1, 2006 11:34 am
Highlight the process and click "end process." Vincent Winterling Vineland, NJ ... From: simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com ...
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Vincent Winterling
vw052053
Sep 1, 2006 11:37 am
You are correct. My suggestion was an attempt to isolate the problem and identify the offending process. Knowing the offending process would then help us to...
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Armando Barreiro
armandobarreiro
Sep 1, 2006 11:43 am
Leaking capacitors, "corroded heads", will also cause this. Is this what you found?: ...
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Armando Barreiro
armandobarreiro
Sep 1, 2006 11:55 am
25 reasons to convert to linux: http://www.bellevuelinux.org/reasons_to_convert.html The table of equivalents / replacements / analogs of Windows software in...
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Armando Barreiro
armandobarreiro
Sep 1, 2006 11:57 am
Did anyone mention to check for spyware and viruses? These tools are free and listed in this group's wiki: http://simplycomputers.davidron.com/spyware Armando...
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Vincent Winterling
vw052053
Sep 1, 2006 11:58 am
What software do you use to burn the cd's? What brand of burner do you have? Vincent Winterling Vineland, NJ ... From: simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com ...
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Vincent Winterling
vw052053
Sep 1, 2006 12:13 pm
First obvious question: Do you have a dvd drive / player on your pc? If so, check device manager (assuming you're running XP), but typing devmgmt.msc in the...
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Ian Fyvie
ferret2ian
Sep 1, 2006 12:26 pm
... From: "PeggyJ" <PeggyJ@...> To: "simplycomputers" <simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006 2:03 AM Subject: [Simply...
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Susan Seifert
psalm119148
Sep 1, 2006 12:26 pm
My beloved computer won't boot up and I can't figure out how to turn it off, so I can try again. It is stuck at a picture of my wallpaper, but without the...
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Tasana Computer Repair
poneyboyfx
Sep 1, 2006 1:26 pm
Linux No Virus issues save email No Spyware issues No BSOD In user accounts no hacks 90% software is Opensource almost all software comes packed with OS Let's...
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DaveO
d_orcutt
Sep 1, 2006 3:19 pm
... Hold the power button down for 6-10 seconds. See if that shuts it off. -- Dave - 10:05:29 AM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Melissa
creedtunesfan
Sep 1, 2006 3:20 pm
After doing a lot of digging around in my machine I have came to the conclusion that I need some motherboard help. Is there a site that compares motherboards...
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suiterosesinvases
suiterosesin...
Sep 1, 2006 3:21 pm
... turn it off, so I can try again. It is stuck at a picture of my wallpaper, but without the icons. I've tried hitting alt/ctrl/del and nothing happens. I...
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Larry Hild
larryscotthild
Sep 1, 2006 3:57 pm
Hello, David: Thanks so much for your willingness to help solve my computer problem. Thank you, David for your response to #8 below. This is a "stubborn";...
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MYTY
ty_myshoe2
Sep 1, 2006 5:01 pm
On my Dell, I need to hold the button in for like 15 seconds or more before it turns off...try that. MJ ... From: Susan Seifert To:...
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MYTY
ty_myshoe2
Sep 1, 2006 5:03 pm
Might be a good idea to back up what you need to keep ASAP and then REFORMAT and reinstall Win XP. It sounds like you have a ton of problems that need repair,...
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grigam2000
Sep 1, 2006 5:07 pm
Thank you, good people. I scanned my system for spyware and got rid of it. I also got rid of some things I no longer use. Also, I got rid of... don't be...
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rainmakers99
Sep 1, 2006 5:07 pm
Sadly, My company will not let me use it. I already own a copy of remote administrator. So I have to find the solution using the remote desktop. ... 8/30/2006...
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MYTY
ty_myshoe2
Sep 1, 2006 5:08 pm
and if you have a DVD player, do you hae the software to play it? ... From: Vincent Winterling To: simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, September 01,...
