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Why not take into college as a "test"? I+ wonder if you need to configure the BIOS - does the Operator Manual not suggest how the Graphics is assigned? I presume all the other function are "as expected", but no graphics is kinda fundamental. Low-spec graphics take their power from the mbd -...

You haven't explained this "unlock button" - - Is it part of the PC software that your firm bought? (and now find inconvenient...?) 1) go back to the software writer. On a safety point, if you connect workstations (in a laundry =notoriously "wet"), it will be far safer to use a pneumatic...

Why not use the "Clean nozzles" feature in the printer-features? It wastes ink, which is good for Manufacturers, but "should" be a bit easier to perform, also the "print" will show all is well, etc. -to save ink you can switch-off the printer and then clear the "printer queue" - you only...

A bit late . . . . Probably the PSU . . . . I agree . . . . why not try an alternative? As I understand it, the PSU is in "sleep-mode" when you switch-off using the mouse. So if it has a start-up problen, it's already started. When you mod the PC you disconnect the supply, hence it's a...

You've not had a reply since July, so here's my tuppenceworth:- My understanding is that unless you are interested in super sound facilities, Motherboard sound chips are pretty good . . .. indeed since most "computer speakers" are hardly "HiFi" the sound quality will suit most folk....indeed...

(MIDI - computer music-keyboard interface) Recently bought an ASUS motherboard M4N78 which has many bells/whistles.....which includes a 5.1 sound system - but whilst there are plenty of jacks for inputs (like Mic, Line) and Outputs ( multi-speakers) - I'm not finding anything that looks like a...

Frankly I'm more than a little miffed by the situation that my old printer which works perfectly well under XP . . . . yet Win 7 appears to be so bloated/slow/overpriced/late - (etc.)- that MS is unwilling to move over the 32-bit driver for XP so I can print out my new things. (Printer is...

Not strictly PC, but then everyone needs Music. I've been given a Sharp MiniDisk gadget. MD-MT180H(s). OK I know the headphones are "rubbish" but I want to use it as a sound-recorder, using the "Line i/p" - I'm happy enough interfacing this. The issue is that with a blank disc (not...

FWIW, seems a bit extreeme to me....even older PC's had PSUs of 350w rating. It makes little sense to use one on loads under 10% (so that's 35W minimum load). Also there is a niggle in my mind that says you must load the 5v rail - so you need to something like 2A - this rail is used to...

Rinkydink, it seems RHochstenbach has come up with a fix ("grey-fix" I suggested), although I don't understand his words about product keys. Must be something to do with the way MS expects product keys to appear....dunno. ++Do let this forum know if you get it to work, ( er, and how.)...

I suspect you can't do this, since you are "jumping" the intermediate OS Vista. Remember MS wants to extract the maximum from every customer, so it may require a grey-fix to achieve. + I'm surprised you are happy with Win7 - my experience is that I now have to junk my printer....XP driver won't...

Thanks folks, may I up-date you all? Old Dell:- Changing the HDD and reloading XP has cleared the Dell warning....I tried the original HDD on Ubuntu (Linux) "Live CD" - which only uses the CD ROM - this reported the HDD was inimminent risk of failure. (I'm sure I've examined the Disc-cleanup...

Personally, I think it is messy running a pc with sides missing - it smacks of desperation and as others have suggested there is a "safety" issue - this could result in tradgety OR a failed PC if some part gets dislodged. A further issue is that bugs/spiders can get in and mess up the...

What's with this fan issue - ? This same poster asked about fans on Top and "nets" - er, what are "nets"? Is there a problem with overheating? That's the first question. Second, is there enough cool air outside? Sometimes the issue is one part of a PC is getting hot (ie not the whole...

Computer case are made using very expensive equipment and in huge quantities - that's why they are so cheap. You might find a "niche" if you have an outlet for custom cases, but I suspect this is a dream of an idea - without metal-making skills/production expertise/money you are very likely to...

Much of what you say is good sense, - but I do query the connection between the ac supply and the PC chassis Ov, However, I don't think it really matters. Provided modders are fitting parts into a case then being connected to the case (via a wrist-strap you suggest) is quite sufficient...

Won't these suppliers let you "...try before you buy"...? Also, DDR2 is likley to become obsolete before DDR3 and the prices are almost the same.

I guess I'm about to say - DON'T -any saving in self-build is quite small and if you buy bits "here and there" a fault will be blamed on "the other part" and you won't have any back-up. On the subject of fan-noise, I think you'll need a variable-speed fan and preferably a big-un (like...

Sure "temperature" could be the issue, . . . . . . . . . . . . . but I wonder two points:- 1) that there is an inherent short somewhere...check the `12v rail resitance to gnd with a DMM ...should be quite high with no power on (but let volts fade away before testing.....like overnight...

I think I'm running out of ideas - however, it occurs to me to ask: This "tester" - do you mean a digital multimeter? ((Your reply implies a dedicated power loader. In which case you would not have the HDDs connected. The "tester" would go through a range of loadings and give you a...