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BSODs ever since I installed my new SSD (And installed my OS on it)

I use Windows 7, and recently bought a new SSD of the model "SanDisk 128 GB 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive (SDSSDP-128G- G25)". I installed it into my computer (Simply connected it to the SATA and SATA...

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2X8GB or 4X4GB and which build

Hello, Friend is building new gaming computer, he's gonna spend like 2 grand on it and he wants to know if he should use 2 8 GB sticks for 16 GB total or 4 4 GB sticks and use all 4 slots instead of...

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Laptop powers on, but screen is black

So my laptop powered on and I hear the fan and everything sounds normal, up until when the option to type in my password should appear. At first, there was no screen to type in my password. Now,...

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Hard drive died, still spins but not recognized. Trying to recover data.

I have a FULL Seagate Barracuda 3tb internal hard drive that just stopped working that I would like to recover the data. My big road block in trying to recover the data myself is that my computer is...

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Random freezes occuring more often

My computer has been tending to freeze randomly and the screen will look like this This hasn't started happening untill the last couple of months. I could be doing something and it'll do that, or I...

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computer lockout on a dell Latitude D510

I was given a Dell Latitude D510. When I turned it on I got a white screen asking for a password for the system or administrator. The person who owned it before me never put one in and the white screen...

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HDMI/Equalizer

Hi, I was just wondering, since I am now using an HD monitor and audio now, is there a software equalizer/driver I can use? Normally, I used a Sound Blaster Live! 24bit 5.1 but since I'm now running...

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Monitor: No Signal: URGENT!

My setup has been running for 8 months. I decided to upgrade processor. I replaced the old processor with the new one - already checked compatibility and everything - then I power it on. Monitor says...

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D-SUB "Out of Range"

So recently my monitor has been messing up. It started with changing the resolution on its on. Then it started going to a grey screen that said D-SUB Out of range 75hz/60hz. I've tried unplugging the...

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American Megatrend startup ERROR

Hello all, I am having a very odd problem when I turn my computer on. When I turn my computer on, it gets stuck on this screen before I have to press F1 to continue.. I really don't know what it is. If...

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Solved: Built in laptop inputs not working after attempted install of...

Today I tried to install Chromium OS mint from a USB stick on my Lenovo Thinkpad x100e. It got to the Chromium logo, then shut down. When it rebooted, the built in inputs weren't working: the keyboard...

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Dell Venue 8 Pro

I have the dell venue 8 pro tablet, but I want a keyboard and case for it. I have seen these for the ipad, but can't find one for this tablet. Something similar to this:...

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What to chose ?

Hello everybody,first of all sorry if i'm posting this in the wrong part of the forum. Wasn't sure where to put it,if its a issue please delete / lock this thread. I'm looking to buy a cheap / decent...

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Unable to format USB

I am getting "unable to format USB " messages see pics and would be grateful for some help. I am using XP SP3 Thanks geran1um Attached Thumbnails      

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acer v5

Hi can anyone tell me how I can add my KodakESP5210 wireless printer to my Acer V5 netbook. I've tried adding a device, search for a device etc but cant do it. Help!

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Missing drivers after XP install.

Hi there everyone first time using these forums, I have just installed Windows XP over a problem version of Windows Vista and was faced with a problem I've had many times.. missing audio and video...

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No Sound - "Old" Machine

Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.2 OS Version: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Service Pack 3, 32 bit Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.00GHz, x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 7...

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Can My BIOS support DDR2 gpu?

My BIOS 786B0 v1.00 of my old HP desktop with a 1.5GB ram needs to be boosted with a gpu to watch Full HD movies without lagging.I dont know whether my BIOS supports a gpu or not.If it does ,i already...

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Low Buget Gaming Pc Build

Will this parts work good together?Will the power be enough for the system? Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 Socket AM3+ Videocard: Asus Radeon R9 270X DirectCU II 2GB DDR5 256Bit Memory: Crucial Ballistix...

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flash drive

hi I have a 32 gig flash drive that I have tried to copy some avi files to it as I copied a bout 25 gig to it I checked the folders to find some were now empty I have tried to format in ntfs but still...

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