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  1. SpiderElls82

    wireless networking

    Hey Jim...the reason behind this is security. Laptop manufacturers are putting a wireless button or switch on laptops so they don't get blasted while you're having a cup of joe at starbucks. Its a security measure. Often times extreme. I have to press the wireless button on my laptop every time...
  2. SpiderElls82

    Dell pc problem

    Look inside the case to make sure there are no loose cards or wires lying on anything they shouldn't be. Make sure all chips are securely fitted into their slots. If need be...use twist-ties to make sure the wiring stays away from vital hardware and chips. Also, it might be a good idea to make...
  3. SpiderElls82

    PC Randomly Loses Power (Shuts Down)

    Thanks for all your help guys. Turns out, upon closer inspection...The genius that sold me this barebones kit...Hot-glued the front usb/audio/firewire ports to the case. The chip was in direct contact with plastic/metal case/internal racks. Once I removed the frontal usb chip...everything is...
  4. SpiderElls82

    PC Randomly Loses Power (Shuts Down)

    Thanks for the suggestions, guys. I'll give it a thorough cleaning and reseat the CPU this afternoon (finally a day off!). I'm also ordering a 120 mm case fan and 2 80mm fans just to make sure things are cool and well circulated in there. Up until now, it was just my cpu fan, and my power...
  5. SpiderElls82

    XP freezes at start up

    Greetings. I would suggest you clean up your startup icons. There are plenty of problems that can be caused there. Here's a good link that will show you how to clean that up. If you aren't quite sure what the "startup item" name is...do a google search and click on the link that has the...
  6. SpiderElls82

    Mobo Replacement

    Have to agree with ArizonaGeek on this one. Even tho he is from AZ (Steeler's fan here). That company is about as worthless as a poopy flavored lollypop. Good luck with your choices. There are plenty of good ones in this thread. Ben
  7. SpiderElls82

    Upgrading from AMD single core to dual core

    You should be OK. You can check the link below to verify everything is peachy. I would clear the CMOS just to be sure...but if its too much of a hassle, I don't think there will be a problem. http://www.asus.com/products4.aspx?l1=3&l2=15&l3=0&model=375&modelmenu=1 Ben
  8. SpiderElls82

    PC Randomly Loses Power (Shuts Down)

    Greetings all, I have had a problem with this PC randomly shutting off in the midst of heavy processing. For instance, I will be backing up a DVD, chatting on instant messenger and listening to some music on Media Monkey, and the unit will completely lose power...as if, the power supply...
  9. SpiderElls82

    Blue Screen 0x8000c21

    Greetings, I'm cleaning up a pc for a coworker. Virus & spyware removal went through without a problem. I ran msconfig and removed uncessecary startup items. Then did a registry tweak with TweakNow. I then defragmented the computer and installed zonealarm and avg on it. I reboot the computer...
  10. SpiderElls82

    Repairing XP After Infection

    Steps I've used to repair badly infected XP operating systems. Step 1 ->Boot using an updated Hiren's Boot CD. Run 'Antivirus Tools' from the Menu that displays. Run FULL scans with all virus-removal tools listed. Step 2 ->Enter 'Safe Mode Using Networking' (Usually by repeatedly pressing F8...
  11. SpiderElls82

    XP Pro Freezing/Rebooting

    I have one 1024MB ddr 533mhz memory stick. I will try slotting it into another dimm slot to see if the problem corrects itself. I am also going to purchase another gig of RAM to speed up the system a bit. If this does not correct the issue, i will buy a new hard drive, as I'm running out of...
  12. SpiderElls82

    XP Pro Freezing/Rebooting

    Seems that took care of the rebooting. Now however, the program is freezing again. My harddrive monitoring tool reported the HDD got up to 130 degrees during a cd burn at one point. I removed the case cover, and it cooked back down to 122 degrees. Is it possible the hard drive is bad? or perhaps...
  13. SpiderElls82

    XP Pro Freezing/Rebooting

    Reinstall of XP Pro did nothing to stunt the rebooting and freezing. I do believe that it has something to do with the video card. But I've ran a benchmark on it for more than 4 hours last night, no errors. Hard drive is running at about 115 degrees F, which could be an issue. I've tried...
  14. SpiderElls82

    XP Pro Freezing/Rebooting

    OK, am going to backup all my files and reinstall XP. This will at least let me know if it is a software issues, firmware issue, or hardware issue. Anymore advice would be appreciated. Thanks, Ben
  15. SpiderElls82

    XP Pro Freezing/Rebooting

    OK, I did a 'sfc /scannow'. That seems to take care of the freezing. However, I am still getting the occasional annoying reboot. At this point, it looks like a hardware problem/incompatibility. I'm not sure where to proceed next. I've done a memory scan and it hit 600% with no errors. All system...
  16. SpiderElls82

    XP Pro Freezing/Rebooting

    Uninstallation of ZonaAlarm didn't fix the issue. I now have PC Tools Firewall Plus. Same freezing happening just a often. Anymore ideas?
  17. SpiderElls82

    XP Pro Freezing/Rebooting

    Thanks for the response. I aircanned the innards of the systems last night and opened up the case. Then I pointed a house fan at low about 4 feet away overnight and left the pc running. Its a fairly new system, so there wasn't too much dust or fuzz bunnies in there. When I woke up this morning...
  18. SpiderElls82

    XP Pro Freezing/Rebooting

    Greetings, Lately, I've been having issues with a newly installed OS. After a lengthy period of inactivity, the entire pc will freeze, and the mouse will position itself directly in the center of the screen. Also, while trying to use a webcam or download pictures from a digital camera, the...
  19. SpiderElls82

    Software to delete hard drive

    The best hdd wiping program I've come across is Derek's Boot and Nuke (DBAN). You can find it at the link below. In order to write the floppy ISO to disk, you'll have to download RawWrite. Both programs are free and work very well. DBAN uses DOD standard for disk writing. I've never had a...
  20. SpiderElls82

    Connecting to Linksys Router

    The reason you're getting a 192.x.x.x on your computers, is because that is what your router is assigning it. Once your computers get outside your router, it translate to an IP address that matches the internal IP Schema of your ISP's network. I.E.... Inbound Connections ISP (72.x.x.x) ->...

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