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  1. BoyBigBrain

    Laptop performance issue

    For the past couple of weeks, i have been getting a blip or freeze for a split second in the computer. It is a 6 month old inspiron e1705, and I don't have complete care, just the normal one year limited warranty. Anyway, what happens is everything on the computer, the mouse, music, video...
  2. BoyBigBrain

    Laptop spill...

    I knwo this is the PC hardware forums, but here goes. So my friend decided to spill coffee on my laptop. It still works perfectly fine, just the sound is now gargled. I was going to buy a sound card, but I'm not sure if i have any free slots. My motherboard is an Intel Calistoga i945GM/PM, intel...
  3. BoyBigBrain

    Quicktime Error

    Hey guys. I recently started getting broken quicktime icons whenever i had to open any type of movie on a website in mozilla firefox. I uninstalled quicktime and firefox and reinstalled them. Now i am getting the message quicktime cannot run without the quicktime system extention version 5 or...
  4. BoyBigBrain

    Corrupt file reappering

    Hey guys. I've had trouble with this for a couple of days. When i start my computer up and log onto any desktop i get an error saying C:/WINDOWS/Cursors/tenisp.ini2 is corrupt and and unreadable, and tha i need to run chkdsk. So i run shkdsk, it deletes two files relating to that file mentioned...
  5. BoyBigBrain

    Losing rights while copying to desktop

    Hey guys, I need some help with this. I have windows XP Home, and everytime i copy a file, folder, or anything to my desktop i lose permissions. Then i have to go to safe mode, and give myself persmission to use it again. What could be causing this? Is there anyway to change it? It says i can't...
  6. BoyBigBrain

    Recently moved files do not respond

    Recently, whenever i move a file from one folder to another, and try to open it, it says either i dont have enough disk space, access is denied, or the file is currently in use, which it isn't. I restarted the computer numerous times, but it hasn't done anything. I can't open picture files...
  7. BoyBigBrain

    Overheating really badly, i think.

    Hello guys. I have a big problem that has been occuring for a while, i just haven't noticed. A while back i posted a thread about slow connection to the internet, but have come to the conclusion that it has to do with the overheating of the computer. When i first turn the thing on, it is at...
  8. BoyBigBrain

    Weird connection, very random

    Sometimes, while surfing the internet, my internet will just stop working. It times out completely, and i cant even connect to google.com. When i reset the modem, my connection is fine for about two minutes, and then it dies again, unexpectantly. I am running a comcast modem, and my speeds...
  9. BoyBigBrain

    Windows Explorer Problems

    Im having problems with my windows explorer. Whenever i click on a windown explorer folder, it takes about ten minutes to open. The search button on the start menu doesn't work anymore, it just freezes my system up. I've reformatted my computer twice already, by sticking the windows xp restore...
  10. BoyBigBrain

    Search option in start menu defective

    Guys when ever i click on the search button in the start menu, the computer freezes for about a minute, then nothing happens. No search screen pops up, no errors. But when i do click on the search button in the menu, the start button itself looks like it is being clicked, you know when you click...
  11. BoyBigBrain

    Continuous Beeping

    I have a fellowes 325 ups backup battery and surge protector. I just got it today and i connected the COM wire to the computer and it says the battery is normal and the ac is normal. But whenever i start up an application that seems to use electricity, since when i start it the fans start up...
  12. BoyBigBrain

    Video Flicker

    Whenever i start up city of heroes, my mouse flickers alot and it dissapears when i dont move the mouse. When the mouse is moving, a box of delayed/dragging graphics follows. I had this problem before, and i am having it again after reformatting my drive today. I have done all that has been...
  13. BoyBigBrain

    Front panel jacks problem

    My front panel mic and headphone jacks aren't working anymore. I reformatted my drive yestrday and now my front panel jacks arent working. They were working for a little while and then just stopped. It isnt my earphones, they are fine, i plugged them into the speakers and they are fine. But i...

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