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Computer and power supply [closed]
If the computer is given power supply with the battery removed from it, and suddenly the supply goes off, in such an event what happens to the computer? what happens to it in the long run?
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Hp pavilion dv7 power button
My power button is non responsive I am getting LED for charging. I've taken it apart before to change the dc jack and it was fine and a few months later it just powered off. I try to power back on and ...
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how to check if my power supply can handle additional components [duplicate]
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Check if PC has sufficient power for all components
I built a computer last year, and have added a few new components to it since I did. When I first bought the unit, ...
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Choosing parts for a high-spec custom PC - feedback required [closed]
I'm looking to build a high-spec PC costing under ~£800 (bearing in mind I can get the CPU half price).
This is my first time doing this so I have plenty of questions!
I have been doing lots of ...
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What is the text on the center chip on a GTX 690? [closed]
I don't have one around me to look, and I need to know what is printed on the black chip in the center of the PCB. I can't post an image, but there is a green square between the two GPUs, and on it a ...
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What is the best position for power unit?
I would like to buy new computer case. Last time I bought a computer was in 2008 and many things have changed up to day.
Many new computer cases have power unit placed down, on bottom. I'm thinking ...
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What is mirror-like block on CPU?
Title speaks for itself - is that silver rectangle in the center a heat sink or circuitry?
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Computer keeps restarting by itself
my computer keeps restarting within 2 seconds, I don't have the time to acess the BIOS or anything. I have to turn off with the switch, and I have to wait like 2 min before trying to restart it if ...
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I am building a computer, will these components work? [closed]
Case: Coolermaster HAF 912
Graphic card: Sapphire RADEON HD 6850
Optical Drive: SONY SATA DVD-ROM
PSU: Corsair CX500
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 ...
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Failing hard drive, want to replace with SSD
I have a hard drive that appears to be failing. It is a normal SATA based hard disk that I am looking to replace with a Solid State Drive but I have a few questions.
I have a motherboard that is a ...
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any ideas on building your own laptop [closed]
I am looking to buy a new laptop and I only want it for work, so I want with following config atleast:
example config is here (you will have to download the word file..):
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Mystery plastic part [closed]
I have a Lenovo T60 at work and in my bag I got an Mystery item that came with it. It seems to me that it belong to the Laptop too, or may be not, but can't figure out where it goes. Wonder if anyone ...
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Convert a LCD HD monitor to a tv?
I have a 22" 1080p HD monitor that I used to use to stream netflix from my computer. Now I want to:
Use my computer (or a Roku) to stream Hulu & Netflix.
Then also use it to connect to a over ...
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When replacing a laptop screen, can only the right OEM screens be used?
Suppose we try to install a screen of the wrong brand (e.g. one that is smaller or equal to the correct size). Suppose further that we somehow beat the mechanical/physical connection aspect of it into ...
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Is it Possible to Preserve that Distinctive Smell of New PC Parts? [closed]
I like the smell of new PC parts very much. Right now, I have been spending almost half an hour just enjoying the smell of some new PC parts I ordered a few days ago. I also did the same thing when I ...
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Please help me with my PC build [closed]
This is my current build:
(Larger version)
Could you please review it?
I have also been told that the socket on the motherboard I've chosen is not adequate for the CPU I've selected, and also that ...
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Is it possible to connect 3 monitors with Dell Slim Studio 540S
I bought a graphic card, ATI Radeon HD 4350 DMS59 512 MB DDR2 PCIe 2.0 SFF Graphic Card, trying to connect a third monitor, but it disables the original on-board graphic card. So is it Is it possible ...
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How to manufacture a computer from scratch? [closed]
I would like to learn to the smallest details how modern (x86) computer works.
Let say I have all resources, time, people, facotry - everything I need to build modern computer except knowledge. This ...
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Computer won't turn on
I moved my computer about a week ago, and I haven't plugged it in since… I see the power supply lit up, and the mobo is lit up as well, indicating power. However, when I press the button, the fan ...
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Are these PC hardware components a sane PC build? Will these PC component work good together? It's for a new PC [closed]
CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-980 Processor
RAM: Corsair Vengeance™ DDR3 1600MHz 12GB CL9
MB: ASUS Rampage III Extreme, Socket-1366
Disks: 2 x Western Digital Caviar® Black 750GB
GPU: XFX Radeon HD 6950 ...
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What are all of the pieces needed to build a computer? [closed]
I want to build a computer.
I would like to know what parts I need.
So far, I have this:
motherboard (Biostar ATX,with onboard graphics card, usb slots,
audio out slots, vga slot)
CPU
CPU ...
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Is controller a computer?
A microcontorller is a computer on a single chip. Is a controller also a computer?
From Wikipedia
controller signifies a chip or
expansion card that interfaces with a
peripheral device. ...
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basic difference between i5 and i7 processors? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Core i3 and core i5 processors. What is the difference? What do I choose?
I am planning to buy an HP desktop,all the features are nice as far as I know but it doesn't ...
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What can I do with a spare computer with no hope of salvage? [duplicate]
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What to do with old (example: 7+ years) PCs?
I have seen the what to do with a spare computer question. I want to know what to do with a spare computer that does not ...
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What parts are worth salvaging from a HP dv6402ca laptop?
My HP Pavilion dv6402ca is dead (probably the motherboard), and I was wondering if there are any parts in it worth salvaging aside from the RAM and HDD.
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Computer hobby and more? [closed]
I have been a fulltime student recently working on graduate work to complete a graduate degree. While continuing my studies I have maintained my computer hobby. However, recently my computer hobby has ...
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Projector with cheapest bulbs? [closed]
I'm looking for a computer screen projector (pico or other) that has the cheapest bulbs for bulb replacement.
Do these exist? And if so what is the model, make, and price of said item?
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Suggestions for a substitute I/O shield panel for Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3L motherboard?
I have a Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3L motherboard which is missing the I/O shield panel.
While I'm not sure that I actually need the I/O shield, a part of me is still wondering how I might go about hacking ...
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How to fix regular hanging/restarts in my windows XP SP3
My computer system has two Hard disks (One on 320SATA(boot disk with one partition) and one on 80Gb P-ATA(C:,d:,e:,f:)),1Gb SDDDR1 RAM, an Nvidia 6600 graphics card, a Gigabyte motherboard and a ...
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IDE Light Not Showing HD Access
The IDE light on my computer blinks when the CD is accessed but not when there's hard drive activity. Isn't the light supposed to come on with any activity on the IDE channels?
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What specs to consider when buying SSD?
When I bought "traditional" hard drives, I have been told to consider specs like RPM (5400, 7200, etc.), buffer size (16MB, 32MB etc.), and interface (IDE, SATA, etc.). (did I miss something?)
What ...
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What kind of power supply do I need for Lenovo H320
What kind of power supply do I need for a Lenovo H320 to run a low profile graphics card like this one that requires 300 watts, given how small the case is?
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Figuring out which PC part is faulty
I have an odd scenario and I'm having trouble figuring out which is the faulty component.
First of all, the video doesn't work, monitor says it's not getting a signal. Monitor's not faulty (works ...
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Identify this computer cable
Can anyone tell me what kind of cable / connector this is and where I might buy another one? It connects the IR receiver to the motherboard on my AppleTV. The receiver is recognized as a USB device ...
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Where do OEM computers store “media-less” windows product key (and things like dell service code)?
Dell computers, for example, ship with OEM Windows CDs that can pretty much be installed on any other dell that is licensed for that version of windows without ever prompting the user for a product ...
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How to build my own single-board computer?
For fun, I would like to build my own single-board computer which I can later program. I know there are already many development kits out there, sold by companies such as Altera and Xilinx, but I want ...
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Magnetic material near computer [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What computer components are currently vulnerable to magnets?
Is it safe to keep a magnetic material near computer? Does it affects the performance of computer or ...
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How can I thoroughly test all the hardware on my computer?
Here's what would be ideal:
A list of all the hardware components potentially found in one's computer
A method (or list of methods) for testing each of these
The accuracy of these methods
My ...
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Identify this computer cable
The wire says PCI-Express on one end. Here is what the cable looks like:
Can anyone tell me what this cable is called, and what it is used for (e.g., video card, optical drive, etc)?
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Is there a Internet PC Parts database? Like IMDB except it's about PC parts: motherboards, CPUs, Power supplies etc etc
I would love to have a central place where information about all PC parts are kept. Even better if the whole database can be downloaded as CSV and analysed using R or SAS.
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What parts of a Compaq Presario v6000 laptop are reusable?
I have a Compaq Presario v6000 that fails to work anymore, the casing and hard drive are shot. I want to know if any parts from it are "standard" enough to work in a budget system.
Also, I realize I ...
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Where can I get a replacement transmitter for my wireless mouse
I have Logitech V450 wireless mouse and I seem to have misplaced the tiny little USB transmitter it uses to communicate with the computer.
Where can I get a replacement transmitter?
Once I get a ...
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What's the best UPS unit for a home PC
I recently moved into a new house, and it seems that every time there's an electrical storm, the power will blink on and off quite frequently. I was thinking of getting a UPS (Uninterruptible power ...
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Internal/External SATA drive for backup - 5900 RPM OK?
I'm building a new computer over the summer. I'm fairly competent in computer hardware, and am thus building the computer from scratch. I have everything planned out, but I was wondering about a ...
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RAID 0 performance gains?
I'm building a new computer over the summer. I'm fairly competent in computer hardware, and am thus building the computer from scratch. I have everything planned out, but I was wondering about RAID. ...
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Use RAID for desktop computer?
I'm building a new computer over the summer. I'm fairly competent in computer hardware, and am thus building the computer from scratch. I have everything planned out, but I was wondering if I should ...
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Where to get laptop replacement parts?
I am sure some of us have older laptops that still works but just one or two parts started not working very well. However, to send it back to the manufacturer for repair might not be worth the money ...
