Virtual Dr Forums-Computer Tech Support - Desktop Computer Hardware http://discussions.virtualdr.com/ Discussion and Technical Support for all desktop computer hardware en Sun, 19 May 2013 04:43:44 GMT vBulletin 60 http://discussions.virtualdr.com/images/misc/rss.png Virtual Dr Forums-Computer Tech Support - Desktop Computer Hardware http://discussions.virtualdr.com/ Monitor Repair http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?256965-Monitor-Repair&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 16:31:25 GMT About a year ago my monitor died a sad death. It was a Samsung SyncMaster 932B. I ran a thread here to determine the problem, and, as I recall, the consensus was edge lighting. I replaced it with a Samsung SyncMaster SA300. When all is said and done, I think I prefer the old 932B, primarily... About a year ago my monitor died a sad death. It was a Samsung SyncMaster 932B. I ran a thread here to determine the problem, and, as I recall, the consensus was edge lighting. I replaced it with a Samsung SyncMaster SA300.

When all is said and done, I think I prefer the old 932B, primarily because of the aspect ratio. It was the older style, almost square, ~4:3. The SA300 is a wide screen.

I'd like to make a last check before I send the 932B off to monitor heaven. Is there any reasonable and practical was to fix it? ]]> Desktop Computer Hardware 4breezes http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?256965-Monitor-Repair Formatting hard drive http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?256937-Formatting-hard-drive&goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 08:24:47 GMT I am running Win 7 Home Prem 64 bit sp1.

Looking to reinstall Windows 7. For a clean install I would like to format the C disk where I'll lay it down.

My hard drive lay out is below. Question is if I format the C drive would the ones marked recovery and D still exist?

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]]> Desktop Computer Hardware PhiloVance http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?256937-Formatting-hard-drive Multifunction printer print blank page on copying http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?256881-Multifunction-printer-print-blank-page-on-copying&goto=newpost Fri, 10 May 2013 23:40:59 GMT I have a HP Officejet G4500-g10gn multifunction printer. It works OK on printing b/w, color from computer; scan to pdf. However, when I want to do b/w copying, it prints out a blank page; color copying, it only prints only color part but not the black text. I checked that ink black cartridge... I have a HP Officejet G4500-g10gn multifunction printer. It works OK on printing b/w, color from computer; scan to pdf. However, when I want to do b/w copying, it prints out a blank page; color copying, it only prints only color part but not the black text. I checked that ink black cartridge level is OK and the scanning lamp lights on and moving.

Please advise me how to diagnosis and fix this problem. Thanks. ]]> Desktop Computer Hardware comp_see http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?256881-Multifunction-printer-print-blank-page-on-copying Graphic card suggestion for Alienware desktop computer http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?256869-Graphic-card-suggestion-for-Alienware-desktop-computer&goto=newpost Fri, 10 May 2013 12:05:24 GMT Hello,

I have an Alienware Desktop Auroa and I'm looking for suggestions for a graphics card. I have currently the ATI Radeon HD 5670. I have two of them installed when I got my computer. I don't want to spend alot of money on a graphics card but hoping to swap it out with another graphic card. I have been looking for Nividia as a choice that I want to go with.

Anyone have suggestions? ]]> Desktop Computer Hardware ecross http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?256869-Graphic-card-suggestion-for-Alienware-desktop-computer <![CDATA[[RESOLVED] 0X7B error message while installing OS from CD]]> http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?256849-RESOLVED-0X7B-error-message-while-installing-OS-from-CD&goto=newpost Wed, 08 May 2013 14:55:08 GMT I am trying to install a new HD that I got from Newegg into a HP m8000 computer. I have checked the HD with ease us partition master. I am using a new CD with XP OS. When the computer sees the CD and is going thru the setup dialog the print on the screen looks jagged. Then I get the blue screen... I am trying to install a new HD that I got from Newegg into a HP m8000 computer. I have checked the HD with ease us partition master. I am using a new CD with XP OS. When the computer sees the CD and is going thru the setup dialog the print on the screen looks jagged. Then I get the blue screen with the error message 0X0000007B.

Anyone have any ideas? I looked at the BIOS and the drive looks OK.:confused:
I am suspect of the video card. Would a bad video card give me this error message? ]]> Desktop Computer Hardware garybeafl http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?256849-RESOLVED-0X7B-error-message-while-installing-OS-from-CD IBM PS/1 http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?256791-IBM-PS-1&goto=newpost Fri, 03 May 2013 21:16:51 GMT I still have an IBM PS/1 running Win 3.1. This was my 1st computer and it still runs good. I use it for one program I want to run..This is the computer with the power supply built into the monitor. This is really an old computer and I am wondering if it has any value being so old. If so how... I still have an IBM PS/1 running Win 3.1. This was my 1st
computer and it still runs good. I use it for one program I
want to run..This is the computer with the power supply
built into the monitor. This is really an old computer and
I am wondering if it has any value being so old. If so how
could I sell it and what would be a fair price for it.

Jerry ]]> Desktop Computer Hardware jerryhillman http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?256791-IBM-PS-1 <![CDATA[[RESOLVED] Computer is possess!]]> http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?256729-RESOLVED-Computer-is-possess!&goto=newpost Sun, 28 Apr 2013 06:24:18 GMT A week ago my son spilled this drink on my keyboard, but I think we caught it quicky enough before any damage was done to it, but in the last three days my computer has been acting weird. #1 - Turn on computer and during POST it stated no hard disk detected. So I unplug and replug the the hard... A week ago my son spilled this drink on my keyboard, but I think we caught it quicky enough before any damage was done to it, but in the last three days my computer has been acting weird.

#1 - Turn on computer and during POST it stated no hard disk detected. So I unplug and replug the the hard drive cables.
#2 - Video would not display with my PCI Express x16 Nvidia GeForce GTX 550 Ti that I got a year ago. So I pluged into the Onboard Video, everything works fine from this point
#3 - Next day notice my video driver for my 550 Ti was showing up in the display setting, repluged the video card back up, would not display during POST but would display once Windows was up, but the explorer window or browser would not show, but the application was running cause I could see it in the task bar. This is very wacky!

Anyone every run into this?
Is my video card dead?

Can someone send over an Exodus? ]]> Desktop Computer Hardware Tinkertron http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?256729-RESOLVED-Computer-is-possess! <![CDATA[Homemade computer won't turn on?]]> http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?256709-Homemade-computer-won-t-turn-on&goto=newpost Thu, 25 Apr 2013 23:50:44 GMT Hey guys, so here's my problem: I have a PC that I built around Christmas time. Up until this afternoon, everything was ok. But, this afternoon, it stopped working. It started as I would be able to turn the computer on, then a couple seconds after I got to the desktop, it would turn off. Later, after this happened multiple times, the computer wouldn't turn on at all. The lights would turn on and the fans would start to spin for only a fraction of a second, then turn off. At first I thought it was the drives (boot-up ssd and a 3TB hard drive), but when I unplugged the to see if it would start up, the same thing kept happening. I'm beginning to think it's a dead motherboard, but I want someone elses opinion. Thanks for reading. Hope you can Help out. ]]> Desktop Computer Hardware CA77OFGAMING http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?256709-Homemade-computer-won-t-turn-on New HDD http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?256677-New-HDD&goto=newpost Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:14:48 GMT Hi there, I have a Dell Dimension 9200 with an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.40GHz and XP Pro. X years ago, I needed to add a third HDD so bought a 1tb SATA 2, with 64mb. When I installed it, it was so slow as to be almost useless. I posted a thread and was advised to change it for a 32mb... Hi there,

I have a Dell Dimension 9200 with an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.40GHz and XP Pro. X years ago, I needed to add a third HDD so bought a 1tb SATA 2, with 64mb. When I installed it, it was so slow as to be almost useless. I posted a thread and was advised to change it for a 32mb and that works just fine.

As I have a lot of large mb photos, I now need to look at another HDD but everything seems to be SATA3/64mb, which will probably not run on my SATA2 based computer. Or will it?

I assume that SATA3 is backward compatible but what about the 32 v 64?

Thanks

Rex ]]> Desktop Computer Hardware Rex A. Butcher http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?256677-New-HDD <![CDATA[[RESOLVED] Canon Scanner]]> http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?256631-RESOLVED-Canon-Scanner&goto=newpost Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:48:37 GMT I'm slowly recovering from a system crash, working on areas as I need then. As part of the recovery I've upgraded the OS from W2K to XP.

As a result of either the upgrade or the crash my scanner has quit. The scanner is a stand-alone Canon N1240U. I can hear the scanner react to the boot-up sequence, but I'm unable to scan. I'm pretty sure it needs a driver suitable for XP. Therein lies my question.

I have the driver, CanoScan_N1240U_v7010.exe. As part of the install process I must delete the old W2K driver, using the Canon program DELDRV_v12062.exe. When I run the delete program I get a message, something to the effect, "Can't find suitable Java Virtual Machine on your system. See Download at java.sun.com."

That's the point at which I get lost and totally confused. I don't know how to proceed.

I run Firefox 20.x as my browser. I have IE 6.0.2900, though I almost never use it. I have JRE6, JRE 1.3.1_02, and I've found a javaRa 1.16 Removal log.

So, I'm totally confused, and need somebody to lead me by the hand through this forest. I've undoubtedly left out some critical information, so ask away. I'd appreciate all the help I can get. ]]> Desktop Computer Hardware 4breezes http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?256631-RESOLVED-Canon-Scanner