Monday, 12 May 2008
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| laser printer toner cartridge, re-manufactured, any good? `A tower nj 09:15:54 |
| | Hi,
I have a HP LaserJet 4L printer that I've never changed the toner cartridge
on. So I started shopping around on line tonight to see what they cost.
Most places sell them for $98, and remanufactured ones for $75, but on
pricewatch.com the cheapest ones were $30.
Can anybody tell me if it's ok to use the cheap ones? I mean this is a
really GOOD printer, and I wouldn't want to mess it up by using
cheap toner. If that's possible.
Thanks,
Mike
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Sunday, 13 April 2008
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| neopoints generator Guest 04:43:57 |
| | i need 400,000,000 Million Neopoints |
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Friday, 28 March 2008
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| PC3000 David 15:44:13 |
| | What happens if you have a hard disk which spins erratically, or the
heads are making clicking noises, or maybe everything seems fine but
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controller board failure or some mechanical or physical damage, and
whatever you try to do to fix the drive is then driven simply by your
intuition because you have no information about the status of a drive
that is simply not recognized by your utilities.
But help is at hand, because the PC3000 is a unique tool that can
communicate with the drive in such situations by using vendor specific
commands to switch the drive into kernel mode - the one that is used by
the manufacturer to provide read/write access to the firmware on the
controller board and firmware modules, such as Microcode Overlays, HDD
Configuration Tables, Defects Tables, SMART Attributes, Security
Subsystem, Adaptives, etc., stored at the disk service area
(maintenance track) at negative cylinders. When the drive is not
recognized by the PC, it basically means that the HDD cannot boot up
properly due to electrical failure, mechanical/physical damage or
corruption of the firmware modules on the controller or the disk
service area (maintenance track). By using PC3000 you can diagnose the
drive and determine exactly what is causing the failure. Furthermore,
in our experience more than 50% of such failures (and for some
particular HDD models over 90%) are due to firmware related problems
that can be resolved using PC3000. You can simply reload firmware
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corruption (e.g. 'Maxtor N40P' and 'Maxtor Athena' family), Western
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Friday, 18 January 2008
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| Error 732 while executing batch with PM8 Patrick E. King 23:13:37 |
| | I trust this is the correct forum for this post.
I'm using Partition Magic 8 to copy the boot partition(NTFS) to a new drive.
I receive the above error and the copy does not succeed.
KB article at Symantec advises using chkdsk /f or /r.
I've tried both to no avail.
I notice there are 2 fragments in the MFT of the boot drive which the OS
defrag does not repair
Could that be the source of the error?
Any ideas please?
TIA
Patrick
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Tuesday, 8 January 2008
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| recovory cd for model# ze4325us laptop Guest 02:38:50 |
| | my hp laptop crashed and im told that i need this recovory cd to fix the problem my only problem is that i cant find this disk if anyone knows where i can d/l this recovory disk i could really use that info thanx |
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Friday, 7 December 2007
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| motherboard for FX-51 Beall 03:13:02 |
| | I have an AMD Athlon FX51 CPU. I have been using an Asus SK8V motherboard
which I have really liked, but after a recent thunderstorm my ethernet card
seems to have taken a hit. Now, I am having to use the USB port for my
cable internet service. Just out of curiosity, I have been surfing around
looking for a replacement motherboard. Not much available. Anyone else
have the FX51? If so, do you have a good web site to buy older motherboards
for that particular CPU? Or do you know of any other options? At present,
I do not plan to upgrade my cpu, but I will get the itch sooner or later...
kev
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Thursday, 6 December 2007
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| Western Digital Settlement Approved Andy 10:28:27 |
| | <http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-briefs28.3jun28,1,7805653.story?coll=la-headlines-business>
Western Digital Settlement Approved
From Bloomberg News
June 28, 2006
A U.S. judge has approved a settlement between Western Digital Corp.
and a class-action group of hard-drive purchasers.
Buyers contended that the Lake Forest-based company overstated its
hard disk drives' storage capacities by about 7%.
Western Digital will give free backup and recovery software worth $30
to members of the class. About 1 million purchasers are eligible.
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Sunday, 2 December 2007
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| PSU load tester Skeleton Man 12:59:41 |
| | Hi all,
I'm soon to be reviewing a new 750W psu but I don't have anything for load..
I have seen heavy mention of wire wound power resistors of 'various values'
but no mention of what those values are. I can get various load resistors
of around 100ohm/10W from ebay.. but oviously 100ohm isn't gonna be
sufficient.. I'm not sure if 10W is heavy enough either..
Any suggestions on the values I should use to create a good load... I'm
talking like 600W+ at least.. and if I can setup multiple banks of
resistors that would be good too so I can have 100W, 200W, 350W, 500W, etc..
Just to be clear I want a _load tester_ not a $10 PSU tester that tells me
if it's dead or alive..
I have a good DMM and will probably buy a second so I can measure V and A
simultaneously.. I also plan on getting a Kill-A-Watt P3 meter.. so the load
tester is the only real concern I have..
Thanks in advance..
Chris
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Saturday, 24 November 2007
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| Gamepad disappeared Ampersand 07:28:18 |
| | I'm having a problem right here: I have 2 Gravis Game Pad Pro gamepads
(regular, not USB), but I usually only keep the first one connected since my
system is becoming choppy when both are connected. Usually, when I connect
the second one, Windows (XP) recognizes it as the second gamepad, and simply
lists it in the Game Controllers control panel as being "OK". Then I can
unplug it and plug it back later and Windows will still recognize it as the
same gamepad. However, yesterday, I connected it (the second one), and I
had a PnP message saying "New hardware had been found", and so Windows
installed the appropriate Game Pad Pro driver, something that never happens
normally, because I always plug in the same additional gamepad. So I tried
to play a game but only my first gamepad worked; I then looked at the
control panel's Game Controllers only to find out that 3 (!) Game Pad Pros
were listed as "OK", even if only 2 were connected. I clicked on
"Properties" to find out which was the first, and as I expected, the buttons
on the first pad responded. Same thing for the second one listed, whose
buttons would not respond: the first one's buttons did respond, though.
Just as if the first pad was listed twice. I then tried to click on
"Properties" for the third pad, but couldn't see the appropriate window, as
it kept on disappearing right after popping up. What I did is I deleted the
second pad (because I thought it was a duplicate of the first one), and then
both of my gamepads disappeared in the "Game Controllers" control panel. I
thought rebooting would make Windows redetect the gamepad(s), but it didn't.
Same when I turned my computer back on this morning: nothing. Just in case
one might wonder: yes, my gameport is listed in the "Hardware" section. I
desperately need help on this one, as it has never happened before (maybe it
is because of the fact that I recently installed Gravis Xperience (a week
ago) to use keyboard emulation in one of my games and it was the first time
I plugged in the second pad since installing it. Who knows?) I thought
about going into the registry and deleting every Gravis Game Pad Pro entry I
could find, except for the entry where all Windows-recognized gamepads are
listed. However, I'm not sure this wouldn't screw up something so I'd
rather ask first. Any ideas? Thanks you very very very very much!!
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Tuesday, 18 September 2007
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| Samsung 970p TFT Monitor Arm Problem Dune2 21:31:30 |
| | Hi,
Anyone with this monitor that have problems with the Arm?. Last days
the panel don't stay at his highest position. I can't see were can I
manipulate to force that it stay were I leave it. I think in a few days
the panel will drop until the table 
sorry by my poor english, I hop you could understand my problem.
thanks.
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Tuesday, 24 July 2007
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| ARGOSY - HD363N - Network Storage BobVal 06:23:17 |
| | I have just purchased a Argosy - HD363N Network Storage Enclosure and
put in my Maxtor 200 gig drive.
This Enclosure connects to your router by RJ45 and allows adding
Network storage cheaply.
It supports Fat16, Fat32.
The problems I am having:
1) When the drive wakes up after being unsed for a while it does not
allways connect properly and needs to be restarted.
2) I copied all the files I needed to the drive and have just used
applications that READ only from the drive but do not write and now I
have files that are corrupted.
Is anyone using this Network Enclosure?
Are you having any of these problems?
Bob Valentino
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Monday, 23 July 2007
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| usb NAND chip replacement? Guest 21:35:50 |
| | i was wondering, would it be cool to replace a nand chip found in usb
flash drives. I recently came upon a flash drive of mine and wanted to
know if replacing nand chip is ok or practical; the original chip seems
loose.
also how many pins do these chips have, i tried counting, to no avail.
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Sunday, 8 July 2007
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| I have a mini Dv VTR that it is JVC IEEF 1394 JVC VTR Guest 05:38:39 |
| | It has the problem of interface it can not capture i think the IC has Born any where that i should send it and can solve my problem please send me the add of that jvc where VTRs are making can u send me the phone number or Add of that company please coz i am working in a TV Chaneel i should make it as soon as possible i am in afghanistan i wana send that or have the IC from any company that can make the JVC VTR. please send me the feedback Early. |
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Sunday, 24 June 2007
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| Maxtor 3100 USB Hard Drive not recognized in XP Pro Jjo 00:12:23 |
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I recently bought Maxtor 3100 portable HD, with USB connectivity and is
supposed to be compatible with both USB 1.1 and 2.0 . It should not
need any driver when connected to XP computer. I have 2 computers one
notebook and one desktop, both running XP pro. I have no problem using
my HD on the notebook which easily recognized my HD when I plug it into
one of the 1.1 USB ports. When I plug the HD to the USB port of the
desktop (2.0), I get the message " One of the USB devices attached to
this computer has malfunctioned and windows does not recognize it".
When I take a look at the USB ports in the device manager, an "unknown
device" is listed. Other hardware runs fine when connected to these
same USB ports. What can I do?
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Monday, 28 May 2007
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| What do I need to edit and burn DVDs? Buckaroo_Banzi 03:15:37 |
| | Have Microsoft XP Media Center Edition (preloaded). Looking to buy USB
external dual-layer DVD writer and everything I need to edit and burn
movies (ones I can not purchase).
Two questions:
1) Which DVD writer? (looking at iomega)
2) List of everything else I will need.
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Friday, 18 May 2007
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| Transfering big files Hamid 05:53:07 |
| | We launched a free new service called TransferBigFiles.com that allows
file transfers up to 1GB to be sent to anyone on the Internet. I
thought the people in this group might find it useful:
http://www.transferbigfiles.com
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Tuesday, 15 May 2007
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| Serial ATA power connector Mike 21:10:30 |
| | I am confused about the Serail ATA power connector
for hard drives I seems to me that there are two sata
power types, A real sata connector, and an adapted type.
I noticed that a sata hard drive has a different
looking power connector than the one for the old
style (Molex). And I have been reading some articles
that show a different Pinout for Sata. It shows an
extra 3.3 volt tap. But if you use a Molex to sata adapter
you do not get the 3.3. volt source. Yet the sata drive
still functions ok. I have even seen a good many power
supplies that do not have a true sata setup, just adapted
off the Molex leads Why does sata have the extra power
wires, if they are not needed ? Or have I missed something ?
Thanks for your advice
Mike
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Saturday, 12 May 2007
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| Low Voltage from the Central Air Crashes My Computer JRoughgarden 19:21:30 |
| | When our A/C comes on, it pulls a lot of power. The lights dim
momentarily, but all the computers in the house weather it fine, except
one: my homemade Asus 2.67 GHz dual-proc system.
I purchased a Belkin UPS and an APC Line-R voltage regulator. I can see
the indicator light on the APC regulator show low voltage on occasion
when the AC is on. But bottom line is that the APC device cannot make
up for the problem.
Does anyone think the problem is in the power supply on this computer?
If so, is there a model or type that could withstand the voltage drops
better? I can't recall the output of my current model, but I do recall
searching for a quiet one with adequate margin. Would a very much
oversized model do any better?
Any advice is much appreciated.
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Monday, 7 May 2007
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| USB troubles Ricky Romaya 06:40:46 |
| | Grrrrr, I have nothing but endless problems here. I have setup
successfully, without any hassle, Canon i255 printer. After that, I
disconnect the USB printer cable from the printer, but leave it attached
to the USB port. While I'm writing the vendor about my graphic adapter
problems in win98se, my win2k suddenly crash with endless beep on the pc
speaker. I tried to reboot, but unsuccessfull, then reset button to the
rescue.
After reboot, at the point where the system info box displayed (just
before entering OS selection menu) there are beeps on the pc speaker.
Then I found out that the keytboard isn't working. The beeps are several
fast beeps (couldn't count, too fast), a pause, then a single beep. I
remove the USB cable, then things are working normal again.
The USB port used is the one on the backpanel which is built onto the
mobo. I tried to switch port (the one directly on top of it, if the mobo
is laid down) and the same problem occurs. Strangely, if I connect the
cable to the ports on the extra backpanel (the one which attached to the
mobo by cables), the problem doesn't occur. I haven't tried to print from
that port yet.
2 additional things I've noticed. Even if I disable the USB controller
(from the BIOS), and attached the cable to the ports on the backpanel
which built onto the mobo, the problem persists.
Another, If I attached the cable, on any available USB ports, there are
now noticable delays in power up, specifically, between when I push the
power button and when the power kicks in. Before this problem, it's
almost simultaneous, even with the cable attached.
Plz Help
TIA
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Tuesday, 17 April 2007
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| IBM NetVista 8305-TWS Fan not working please help Guest 13:20:48 |
| | I opened my PC to update from 128 to 276 RAM memory and I noticed that
just the Power Supply fan is working, the system and CPU fans are not
working. I double checked connections but all seem to be OK.
Is normal for this PC to do that?
Will those fans work when needed?
Please help
Thanks in advance.
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Friday, 6 April 2007
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| Problem with PCMCIA 4 USB ports card P 15:10:09 |
| | Hi,
I bought a pcmcia card with 4 usb, but I have this problem:
On my Celeron 650mhz notebook with windows xp, I plugged it, windows
recognized it and it works well.
On my pentium 150mhz MMX notebook that does not have any usb port (it's a
Siemens Scenic mobile 700) with windows ME, I plugged it, but windows didn't
see it. I tried installing drivers but nothing.
In the hardware list nothing is changed, there isn't neither any ? yellow
item nor usb devices with a ! .
I also tried to connect a usb LED lamp to these ports and it didn't turn on.
The only thing I am sure that the pcmcia slot on the notebook are good,
because if I connect a LAN card or a modem they works well.
What could I do?
Please help me, thank you,bye.
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Wednesday, 4 April 2007
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| Extending use of Windows 98 Darkrats 18:15:07 |
| | Is it still possible to buy, or put together, a top of the line system that
will be able to run the original Windows 98? Seems like the latest chips
from Intel only support 98SE and above, and even newer chips will only
support XP.
Any thoughts on this?
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Sunday, 1 April 2007
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| SDR SDRAM advice needed Bernhard Hortens 15:46:41 |
| | Hello there!
I have recently bought some 512 MB SDRAM sticks, using 8x Samsung
K4S511632C-TC60 modules. The modules were labled PC166 (of course not
officially, but using 6ns RAM from Samsung).
Trouble is, none of the 10 modules wants to work in any motherboard I
tried em in, 2x i845 chipsets (1x Asus P4B, 1x some other), 2x KT133A
(1xAbit KT7A 1.0, 1xMSI KT7 Turbo 2). This led me to believe that the
modules are fishy, but there seems to be another possible explanation
for this: the KT-133A seems to accept only 256Mbit density modules,
which the i845 should, however.
Is there a logical explanation for those modules not working (and if
there is, can anyone guess at a motherboard capable of running these
modules)?
Cheers,
Bernhard
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Sunday, 18 March 2007
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| Why Hitler is a Hero Daniel Joseph Min 23:36:52 |
| | Hitler was a leader who emulated divine love and we ought to go dig up
his corpse and clone him. He fought for the preservation of human
purity. We need to put dozens of Hitlers in charge of every nation on
the face of the earth so he can move forward and sweep the mud-tainted
scum off the face of this planet.
Everywhere you turn you've got primates, pansies, and other perverted
riff-raff screaming for their rights. Why the hell would we cast
pearls before swine, all they want to do is fornicate and sell each
other crack. Not on my watch, the hell with all of them.
--
We are Many
Mark 5:9
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