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- I don't know the name of my sound card?
- people tell me how and where i can see for my soundcard's name !Try this link . . .http://www.belarc.com/free_download.htmlMost modern computer systems now come equipped with 'on-board' sound chips, as opposed to a soundcard.Download, install and then RUN 'Belarc Advisor'. It will take a minute or so to scan your...
- Tags: Linux, piranha_boy@..., audio card, Live Linux
- Discussion threads 2007-10-31
- Sony DVD Writer is not Read/Write DVD.
- I have purchased a Sony DVD writer 2 months before. I'm using Windows XP Sp2. From the beginning the drive functions well.. but now it cant read/write the DVDs.. But it can write/read the Cds. I'm afraid that the problem is with Winxp. Pls anyone help me to resolve this...
- Tags: Linux, Consumer electronics, Microsoft Windows XP, OPEN SOURCE, narenb4c@..., Sony DVD, DVD, Sony Corp., Live Linux
- Discussion threads 2007-06-05
- Hardware problem? or other.......
- When I plug our dedicated analog phone line into the RJ11 connector on my laptop, it literally disables the phone line and I cannot connect to the internet. The dial tone remains cut off until I disengage it entirely from my pc. If I do not, it will...
- Tags: Linux, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Notebooks, summers5503@..., Live Linux, hardware
- Discussion threads 2007-06-05
- Latitude d610 keyboard not typing correct letters
- have a dell Latitude d610 keyboard not typing correct letters i K and number 8 not workingdoes another or external keyboard work ok?is this a laptop. if another keyboard works ok, sounds like you may need to replace the keyboard. you can google for places that stock parts for laptopsAs...
- Tags: Keyboards, Dell Latitude, anthony_1ton@..., keyboard, Live Linux, external keyboard, Linux
- Discussion threads 2007-05-02
- thinkpad 600
- hi I had to change my harddrive in my ibm thinkpad 600 but it wont boot for me only getting safe mode ,safe mode with networking,safe mode with command prompt.then it tries to start again and again with no look how can i load windows xp .thanksFirst thing what made...
- Tags: aosullivan@..., hard drive, HDD Controller, Live Linux
- Discussion threads 2007-03-30
- Generic HOst Problem
- i get usual an error name "Generic Host Problem" after coming this error my net doesn't work or sometimes i get restart my pc automatic.. tell me how to control over it plzz plzzYou need to provide a bit more information hereLike what OS is involved and what type of...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, apy4ever@..., Live Linux, hardware, Linux
- Discussion threads 2007-03-30
- Cannot read a cd on my multidrive dvd/cd writer
- One day my OLD LG multiwriter dvd/cd writer worked fine. The next day it did not. I went and purchased a NEW Liteon Multiwriter dvd/cd writer. I found it still could not read a cdrom. It read a dvd ok. It will not display any contents of the cd...
- Tags: Linux, Consumer electronics, Operating systems, bayliner58@..., Live Linux, CD, DVD
- Discussion threads 2007-03-22
- How can I view/ extract files from a UNIX volume in Windows XP Pro?
- In a nutshell, I have a failed boot up disc in an old Compaq Neoserver 150... a trusted "novice" appliance until now. A back-up is availble, but is only useable if the "server" is working.I have taken the boot IDE disk which contains files too out of the server, and...
- Tags: Live Linux, Unix, nirmal@..., windows, xp, software, linux, hardware, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Discussion threads 2007-02-21
- Boot Freeze-Up
- I have a computer that was barely used and one day it just crashed. It came to the XP progress bar boot-up screen and froze. It has done this ever since, you cannot log-in at all, no safe mode, no nothing. What makes it even more of...
- Tags: Live Linux, Linux, RAM, mattsigmon@..., windows, hardware, crash, CD
- Discussion threads 2007-02-16
- Toshiba A55 S326 - Memory Dump
- I have a toshiba A55 S326. It was running well till yssterday and since today the machine is giving memory dumps and I cannot do anything. (I had defragmented my disk yesterday - that was the only different thing I did yesterday.)I was also unable to back up my data...
- Tags: Live Linux, Ultimate Boot CD, jinalbshah@..., toshiba laptop a55 memory dumps, windows, hardware, Toshiba Corp.
- Discussion threads 2007-02-16
- Slow Installation in DELL Optiplex GX 110
- My case is not an error. But an installation that is too slow. I'm using a Dell Optiplex GX110, Bios version A02. 40G Hard driver, one 256 sdrm and one 128 sdrm. And a CDrom which i cant tell the make but its working its like the one used in...
- Tags: l67iw, e-mail, Live Linux, lino124, Microsoft Windows XP, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Optiplex, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2006-11-30
- Unable to boot in Windows XP
- When attempting to boot, I get the message "lsass.exe system error" "Insufficient system resources exist to complete API." I am unable to boot in safe mode nor use the system recovery.Follow the directions here to perform a Repair Installhttp://
- Tags: windows, clacksfsr@..., hardware, hard drive, Live Linux, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, XP Disk
- Discussion threads 2006-11-25
- Computer shuts down intermittantly
- Hi,I am working on a Dell Inspiron 5000e that shuts off at different intervals. With the battery in and notebook plugged in, it will run for various lengths of times and shut down. If I remove the battery it will run overnight. If I leave the battery
- Tags: battery, Casemaker, computer, hardware, inspiron 5000e, Linux, Live Linux, windows
- Discussion threads 2006-10-30
- printer will not print black ink but will print black on test page logo
- I have a ij600 Conpaq printer. I installed the latest drivers on it. It will print black in the cartridge cleaning mode, but will not print black in alignment mode. It will print black when printing the test page, BUT only prints the ME logo which has black as part...
- Tags: hardware, liljoe690@..., Linux, Live Linux, printer, software, windows
- Discussion threads 2006-10-23
- Crashing issues
- My system keeps crashing without warning - what is the best utility for testing system and hardware issues?Try these onesHiIf you use windows, try System Mechanics and Norton CheckItDaryoushBe more specific, pleaseIf your system crashes all over, during POST, in BIOS, before Windows logo, while in Windows, your best utility...
- Tags: CD, hardware, it management, Linux, Live Linux, networking, sclegg88@..., security, software
- Discussion threads 2006-10-17
- time to go back...
- I have a toshiba A70/700 it came bundled with Windows XP home edition, Where can I find the drivers needed to make windows 2000 run properly as the keyboard will not function under this OS?Look here, if it isn't on this page search around on this site a little.http://tinyurl.com/nk6hlI've been...
- Tags: Keyboards, Microsoft Windows XP, keyboard, Live Linux, hardware
- Q&A 2006-09-25
- Windows XP Login/Startup issue
- Greetings,I have an old HP Pavilion that is running XP Pro. Recently installed SP2. Now, when I start the machine, it shows the windows logo, gets ready to load the desktop then reboots. When I start in Safe Mode, whether I login as Admin or a user,...
- Tags: brian@..., Encryption Key/s, Inplace Install, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, windows
- Q&A 2006-09-18
- Freeze at initial cycle?
- I have a HP 1250nAthlon x2 38002gig ram250 hddxfi xtrememusicati x1600pro---I had just plugged a printer into my machine to try to get it set up. It just sat there susposed to be plug and play, so I went looking for a install pack online. While I was doing that...
- Tags: BIOS, eab13@..., Live Linux, printer, windows
- Q&A 2006-09-19
- Pc Freezing up
- Hello I have a pc that I am currently working on and its a gateway with AMD 950mhz processer and 256mb ram its got an AMIBOS Mother board,cdrom,3.5 1.44 drive, 80gb WDhd, Running windows ME.The problem is when the pc loads windows it will lock up completly the only way...
- Tags: CPU, Live Linux, CyberGun, Linux, PC, CMOS
- Q&A 2006-09-13
- computer starts and stops in startup
- All of a sudden, the computer shuts itself off. Then when I go to restart it, it will start, get to the windows page and even at varying times get to the front page ... and then SHUT DOWN. I restart it in safe mode and the problem persists. ...
- Tags: computer, Dell Computer Corp., hamiltos1956@..., hardware, Linux, Live Linux, motherboard, processor, virus
- Q&A 2006-09-11