The main way to fix this (Install XP Tablet) is not going to work here as that's not sold sepeately and installing a Linux distro would a) stop me from using Photoshop (CS2) and require an obscene amount of arse tearing to get the pen to work, never mind the buttons (saying nothing of the apparent trail that goes on installing Linux distros on it without the CD Dock)
Torrent the OEM XP tablet and just use the key it came with.
Besides the security ramifications of that, isn't Activation going to catch that out?
The main way to fix this (Install XP Tablet) is not going to work here as that's not sold sepeately and installing a Linux distro would a) stop me from using Photoshop (CS2) and require an obscene amount of arse tearing to get the pen to work, never mind the buttons (saying nothing of the apparent trail that goes on installing Linux distros on it without the CD Dock)
Torrent the OEM XP tablet and just use the key it came with.
Besides the security ramifications of that, isn't Activation going to catch that out?
If its the same exact disc as the one used on your system, you don't have anything to worry about. I can't promise you'll find the right one, but if you do it should work fine. I lost my vista disc for my desktop and torrented it. It installed good as legit, and didn't even ask for the key because it must have recognized the hardware or something. Its worth a shot.
Yeah we had two power surges about a month ago, and I think my PC's CPU is fried. Doesn't turn on or anything, though the monitor powers on. Is it just an issue of getting a new hard drive, or should I just get a whole new computer?
Yeah we had two power surges about a month ago, and I think my PC's CPU is fried. Doesn't turn on or anything, though the monitor powers on. Is it just an issue of getting a new hard drive, or should I just get a whole new computer?
What happens when you push the power button? If it's absolutely nothing, your power supply might be dead.
Yeah we had two power surges about a month ago, and I think my PC's CPU is fried. Doesn't turn on or anything, though the monitor powers on. Is it just an issue of getting a new hard drive, or should I just get a whole new computer?
What happens when you push the power button? If it's absolutely nothing, your power supply might be dead.
Yeah its absolutely nothing happens when I press the power button. Are power supplies easy to replace by oneself?
Tell you what? Once I don't have enough free time, I'll listen to you. But until then, I wanna make the most out of my computer. I don't customize just for the sake of being more efficient; Those customizations I know how I want and can make in quickly. I customize it because it's fun! And I'm already know how to use all three major OSs. This'll just make me enjoy being "at home" more.
So... just found out the fan on my graphics card isn't spinning, which is bad. It's overheating and shutting down and the fan won't spin.
Or rather, it is spinning, but no more then one and a half revolutions before it stops again. The card is less then half a year old (March 25th). Should I just return it or is there something I can still do to my Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti?
I was thinking of installing an aftermarket fan, but to get the fan off, you need to get the heat sink off, which is bolted onto the card (so I'd rather not mess with that). Besides that, I don't see a whole lot I can do with it to fix it.
I was thinking of installing an aftermarket fan, but to get the fan off, you need to get the heat sink off, which is bolted onto the card (so I'd rather not mess with that). Besides that, I don't see a whole lot I can do with it to fix it.
Send me a pic of the card, also the exact model number and such.
To get at the fan screws, I need to get the black casing off, and for that, I need to remove the heatsink. I'm sure that's possible, but I'll wait until tomorrow to see what the store says.
To get at the fan screws, I need to get the black casing off, and for that, I need to remove the heatsink. I'm sure that's possible, but I'll wait until tomorrow to see what the store says.
If you aren't confident in your repair skills you can sell the card to someone else and use the money as a discount on a replacement, assuming the warranty is not in effect.
He does have warranty though. He bought that card less than a year ago. IMO you shouldn't even bother attempts at repairing it, let Nvidia take care of it.
He does have warranty though. He bought that card less than a year ago. IMO you shouldn't even bother attempts at repairing it, let Nvidia take care of it.
NVidia won't do shit. Your only hopes are whoever made the card itself, which seems to be "Point of View" or the place you bought it. I think the real lesson here is who the hell is Point of View? Getting a card from a known brand like EVGA, MSI, Gigabyte, etc. is a good idea.
I think the real lesson here is who the hell is Point of View? Getting a card from a known brand like EVGA, MSI, Gigabyte, etc. is a good idea.
I didn't even know there were different people making these cards. I thought Point of View was one of Nvidia's lables. I got this card recommended to me, but next time I'll put more effort into researching components. It does look like I can have the card replaced for free though, so that's good.
I didn't even know there were different people making these cards. I thought Point of View was one of Nvidia's lables. I got this card recommended to me, but next time I'll put more effort into researching components. It does look like I can have the card replaced for free though, so that's good.
NVidia doesn't make cards. Card manufacturers by chips from NVidia and make cards with them. The only card that NVidia makes is a reference default card that these other manufacturers use, but you can't actually buy. This is one of the key things that has always separated ATi from NVidia. ATi/AMD makes their own cards, and until relatively recently nobody else made cards with their chips.
I have an Asus gaming laptop (the stealth fighter looking one) and when I use the HDMI to my TV the picture works but sound still comes from my laptop. Is this normal or am i missing some setting somewhere?
I have an Asus gaming laptop (the stealth fighter looking one) and when I use the HDMI to my TV the picture works but sound still comes from my laptop. Is this normal or am i missing some setting somewhere?
Try this - Right click on the sound icon in the taskbar, choose playback devices, and set the HDMI digital audio (something like that) as the default. You'll have to change it back when you're done with HDMI.
I have an Asus gaming laptop (the stealth fighter looking one) and when I use the HDMI to my TV the picture works but sound still comes from my laptop. Is this normal or am i missing some setting somewhere?
Try this - Right click on the sound icon in the taskbar, choose playback devices, and set the HDMI digital audio (something like that) as the default. You'll have to change it back when you're done with HDMI.
Correct. Though, there is a chance that the HDMI doesn't support audio output and you will need a separate audio cable.
On a related note, it looks like my nV GTX 460's HDMI doesn't support surround sound, unless anyone knows any secret tricks.
It probably does. Your lack of surround sound is probably due to something else. Surround sound is incredibly difficult to get working properly. You need absolutely every part of the system from beginning to end to be working exactly right. You need to get the original audio soruce to output an AC3 signal and then you need to get that signal all the way to the speakers in its original digital form without being changed in any way at all. This is a lot harder than it sounds. Very very few people actually have surround sound working properly.
I've posted earlier in the thread about a broken video card. Since then, I've sent it in, and I thought I might not get it replaced, so I bought a new (identical) video card. Now, 6 weeks later, I'm getting my original video card back, so I'll have two. Since this type of card supports SLI, I thought I might as well buy a bridge and set it up in my computer.
When I say identical, that's not entirely true, it's the same model, only the later one has 2048MB of on board storage, while the one I'll be getting back will only have 1024MB. Is there anything I should note when setting this up or when buying a bridge?
Currently, I'm looking at this bridge. Seems to have gotten good customer reviews, and it's not too expensive.
So, I finally got a new Windows disk, and now my BIOS is ignoring any and all keyboard inputs to enter Setup or Boot Menu. For some reason hard drive is set to a higher boot priority than disk drive, so I can't get it to work. Any advice?
I'm not sure what model my motherboard is, other than the "Conroe Kentsfield FSB1066" written on the side.
My current keyboard is a PS2 (technically an older plug with a PS2 adapter, they just don't make keyboards like they used to), I still can't access the boot menu with the hard drive out, and I need to install Windows on the hard drive so I need it plugged in when I boot. I really can't figure this out. I tried reconnecting my keyboard to no avail.
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Or rather, it is spinning, but no more then one and a half revolutions before it stops again. The card is less then half a year old (March 25th). Should I just return it or is there something I can still do to my Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti?
I was thinking of installing an aftermarket fan, but to get the fan off, you need to get the heat sink off, which is bolted onto the card (so I'd rather not mess with that). Besides that, I don't see a whole lot I can do with it to fix it.
When I say identical, that's not entirely true, it's the same model, only the later one has 2048MB of on board storage, while the one I'll be getting back will only have 1024MB. Is there anything I should note when setting this up or when buying a bridge?
Currently, I'm looking at this bridge. Seems to have gotten good customer reviews, and it's not too expensive.
I'm not sure what model my motherboard is, other than the "Conroe Kentsfield FSB1066" written on the side.
Also, disconnect and reconnect your keyboard.