Recent content by dementg

After updating the firmware to the latest version, I finally tried the ethernet print server again today. It still doesn't work under load. Only half the documents actually printed. It's useless, I'm surprised HP would design a business-level print server that's this broken when pushed. I'll...

Sorry for not posting back here until now, and thanks for the suggestions. I've updated the firmware, and I'll give it a workout next time I have a bunch of printing to do. The problems occur with just 1 computer using the printer. It's not from simultaneous access by different PCs - I lose...

I have a Laserjet 5 with a JetDirect J4100A installed. It works perfectly over the parallel port. However, when I use the printer via ethernet on the J4100A, it will sometimes miss print jobs. Specifically, If I print several short jobs in quick succession, then the ones that are sent while the...

I don't remember the specifics, but this is one of those many things that require you to set up a WINNT.SIF file on a floppy disk. If you google up winnt.sif you should be able to find more detail. Microsoft dumbed down the installer to the point where you can't really control anything without...

The term "rows" is used in the Award BIOS startup when it reports the locations of the memory in your system. I also was just reading the Intel 440BX datasheet and noticed they also use the term this way. However the term "bank" might be better since it doesn't cause a conflict with the lower...

I think the only major difference between the typical P2/P3 chipsets regarding RAM is that the older 440bx can handle up to 8 logical "rows" (sides) of 128MB each, but the i810/i815 are limited to 4 sides of 128MB each, which is why it maxes out at 512MB. Usually those boards only have 2 memory...

Compatibility always gets trickier when you try to install the largest modules possible. The biggest allowed modules only work when they meet the specs exactly. 128MB modules should work easily. As long as the memory can handle PC133 you shouldn't have any trouble with those. Double-sided...

I'm confused about your situation. The memory you said you bought is 512MB, not 1gb. Also, the Crucial recommendation you linked to doesn't make sense, because they're recommending DDR memory and your machine clearly uses PC133. Those memory types are physically different so that Crucial page...

Does the computer lock up when it attempts to print or transfer files through USB? Some buggy USB controllers don't work properly and have the problem you've described - only working with really simple devices. I've experienced on motherboards with old VIA chipsets. If it's a board from the...

Sounds to me like the power supply got damaged. It would make sense for the PSU to get overloaded at that point and hiccup. I'd take the hard drive out of the equation by using a bootable linux CD, and see if it still has the same problem when put under stress.

If your capacitors are failing, or you have some other hardware problem, then a bigger power supply can temporarily mask the problem. In the long run it will continue to get worse. Something else that can temporarily help is to downclock the components. If you reduce your frontside bus speed...

http://www.bay-wolf.com/speedstep.htm#11 The speed throttling is frustrating for many laptop users. For whatever reason, the default power scheme for laptops in Windows will throttle the CPU even when it's plugged into the wall. The setting you probably want to use is "Home/Office Desktop"...

When a power supply gets overloaded, it will behave the way you describe. It will start to power up for a fraction of a second, then trip the overload protection and shut off. Subsequent attempts to turn the machine on will have no effect, until you reset the PSU. This problem can occur when...

Actually I was wrong - they do have some USB buckling spring keyboards as well.

This company has the IP rights to the IBM Model M, and sells several modern models based on the buckling-spring design. No USB though. You can also get the old 101-key layout, which at least I prefer. They also have some layouts that put the Caps Lock key back in the lower left corner...