Hardware failure refers to the act of a piece of physical hardware failing to meet its designed standards during operation.
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2010 Mac Pro beachballing/freezing
My machine is a 2010 Mac Pro 2 x 2.66 6-core intel xeon with 32 GBs of ram running Mac OS X 10.8.3. Just the other day it started to beach ball after about an hour of use. It doesn't make any ...
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Computer Randomly Powers Off
A few months ago my computer started randomly powering off, sometimes I would get a few hours, sometimes a few days. I first replaced the power supply (PC Power and Cooling Silencer Mk II) which ...
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Toner flaking off of printed paper on Ricoh MP5000
I have a Ricoh Aficio MP5000 and I am having an issue, albeit an intermittent one, where you can flake the toner off of a printed page. I imagine this has something to do with an error within the ...
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Several hardware components either work or not after booting
I have a desktop computer which I put together myself and in the last weeks I discovered a strange behavior.
The same issue refers to three components independently. The onboard network controller, ...
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Laptop Monitor faliure [closed]
I have a HP Pavilion g6 1232a, the monitor flickers/turn white when I move the monitor. If I'm lucky I might just get it to show the right things. What is causing this, it can't be the monitor caused ...
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Is it benificial to shutdown a computer while not in use? [duplicate]
Often times I leave my computer on while waiting for a process, such as a large download, to complete. It's a superstition of mine to turn the computer off as soon as possible after the task has ...
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HP G6000 notebook and wireless cards not working
I'm not sure if I'm asking in right place, but I haven't found any computer hardware related site on StackExchange.
I have HP G6000 low-end (cheap) notebook and wireless card doesn't work.
Symptoms:
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Why would a computer stop POSTing only temporarily after a crash?
The other night, I was playing a game on my desktop PC when the graphics started stuttering and, eventually without warning, the entire display froze and the speakers emitted a constant buzzing sound. ...
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Windows Boot Manager 0xc0000225
Alright, so i tried to start my computer but it suddenly said
Windows failed to start.
A recent hardware or software change might have caused this problem.
To fix the problem.
1. Insert your ...
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WD HDD in endless power-cycling
My WD Red WD20EFRX making trouble again. Some weeks ago, I already had some problems with it and since it only works when directly plugged via USB without any interfering Hubs.
Yesterday my Mac ...
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Can never using a laptop's battery harm the hard drive? [closed]
I have always used power connection with my laptop.
Recently the hard disk was damaged, the tech replaced it and said, not using the battery can damage the hard disk, is this correct?
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Is my PC failing or could it be my monitor?
I have a desktop PC (HP Pavilion Elite) that originally came with Windows Vista on it. (I now have Windows 8 Pro installed.) So my PC is at least 4 years old. Also I've noticed that the monitor isn't ...
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Electric surge on Magsafe connector
Noticed something very strange today while putting my MBP on charge. Attaching image.
Bought the 13" retina MBP last month. I have no idea what it is but I suspect electric surge from incorrect ...
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IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL BSOD in NDIS.sys, with MemTest passing - what's the cause?
I just got a Blue Screen of Death with IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL, in NDIS.sys.
My hardware:
Intel P4 Northwoord 2.4 GHz
Intel D850EMV2 board
4 x 256 MB RDRAM
other stuff
Context:
Computer was ...
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New build not powering up at all after connecting psu cables to hard drive
I recently decided to build myself a new, cheap(ish) rig mainly for HTPC use and I have now run into a BIG problem.
The system simply refuses to show any signs of life.
Problem:
When I press the ...
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Laptop mysteriously goes blank
My Laptop screen turns off randomly
The facts :
Dell Studio 15 Laptop display randomly and mysteriously goes blank .
Randomly comes back if I try turning it on and off about 10 times or maybe give ...
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Fujitsu Hard Drive asking to be formated
I have a Fujutsi hard drive that's requesting to be formatted, but if i cancel the format window it gives me this error "Data error (cyclic redundancy check)". The thing is that I don't want to format ...
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How do I tell if issues are caused by a faulty motherboard or Core i7 CPU memory controller?
My computer has an issue that results in random crashes. When I run memtest I get the same errors almost immediately (pictured).
They always occur at the same addresses even if I swap the sticks ...
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Effects on Hardware due to Software [duplicate]
I was wondering if operating systems can in anyway effect hardware of a system. Like, is it possible that a corrupted OS can cause heating problems/ power management issues/ hard drive errors?
If we ...
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Thermaltake PSU button won't stay in the “on” position
My Thermaltake Toughpower Grand 750W PSU (P/N TPG-750M like on their web page, but the design shown below) has a mechanical AC push button rather than an on/off switch, and after turning it off today ...
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Laptop hangs on startup
Model: dv7 - 6c95dx
Vendor: HP
Issue:
When you turn the computer on, sometimes it gets stuck on the black bootup screen. All you see is the "press the escape key for starup menu" but other times it ...
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Can the dust cause DDR RAM errors?
After my system has began unstable I have checked its memory using memtest86+ tool. It has found several thousand memory errors. Then I've opened PC case and pulled out the installed 2 DDR2 sticks, ...
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USB Mouse receiver not recognized on windows 8
I have an ASUS X71VN laptop running windows 8 x64. I use it with a USB mouse/keyboard, the logitech mk320.
During normal use, I sometimes get a USB device not recognized problem, and the wireless ...
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8 or 12 gb when dealing with mat
I had a huge problem with my computer BSODying all the time and all the times it seemed to be a memory problem. I have 16 gb RAM (4*4) and checked each of my modules individually with memtest86 and ...
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What can cause “Reboot and select proper boot device” other than hard drive issues?
I'm having some weird issues with my computer that I'd be hugely appreciative if someone can help me troubleshoot.
Recently, my HTPC will start fine, then after 20-30 minutes it will freeze up and ...
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unallocated space in hard drives causing windows not to load
I was trying to dual boot kubuntu with windows 8. Now, I created unallocated space and restarted my PC, the windows didn't load showing an error. Windows diagnostics didn't work. There partitions in ...
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Laptop With Wonky Charging Port
I have a laptop I purchased about 2 years ago which has an issue concerning the port where you plug in the AC adapter. Through normal use, it suddenly noticed this issue where you cannot get the ...
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Laptop that only boots after being placed in the freezer once all power is depleted?
Not an April Fools Day joke!*
I have a Lenovo T500 that will not boot once it looses complete power (battery depleted & AC power loss). The odd thing about the whole issue is that if I place the ...
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dell inspirion 545 desktop will not power on. possible solutions?
for a few weeks now I've had an issue where I have to unplug the power lead for 30 seconds then plug it back in and hit the power button before the pc will turn on /come out of hibernation. Now this ...
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Can't format my SSD anymore
I am not sure if my SSD is broken.
I tried to install Windows 7 on my SSD today and it somehow got stuck in the installation process.
After aborting the installation, I tried it again but I ...
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Only One or Two keys working on keyboard [duplicate]
I recently spilt Tea on a laptop. Everything was OK, but the keyboard. It worked but had a few sticky keys that weren't working, so I rinsed the keyboard in lukewarm water and left it for 24 hours. ...
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Why is laptop with Windows 8 slow?
I've got HP Pavilion dv6-6167cl Entertainment Notebook PC which is very slow under Windows 8.
I previously had Windows 7, and currently I have "clear" Windows 8 with 5 installed apps.
There is 2-5 ...
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Installed a new graphics card, computer was on for about 20-30 minutes then got “No Signal”
I recently did an upgrade of my PC and replaced the CPU and video card; I later replaced the Power Supply and then the motherboard was fried so I had to replace that. I finally got all the components ...
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RAM passes memtest, but creates faulty behavior
On the following configuration
-Asus Sabertooth X79
-Intel Core i7 3930K
-8 of these 8Gb RAM
http://linux.about.com/od/commands/l/blcmdl8_ethtool.htm
One of these RAM is failing. When I plug it ...
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How can I prevent my Asus M50Sa from overheating?
My main computer is an Asus M50sa, which is about five years old now. The computer is still great but it continually overheats and shuts itself down whenever there is a heavy load on the CPU. I can ...
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High number of ethernet errors. Tool for testing the ethernet card?
have an Asus Sabertooth X79.
I often get corrupted files. I checked the RAM, but memtest finds no errors. To avoid the possibility of disk errors, I tried copying files to tmpfs.
If I copy from the ...
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Mac Erase/Restore Hard Drive
So I ran disc utility after I started up using my install disc and tried to verify my disc. It said it needed to be repaired. I tried repairing it and it said it could not be repaired and that I would ...
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WD external Hard disk volumes are not recognizing by data recovery tools
It is regarding my WD 1TB external harddisk.
The issue:- Accidently dropped from my hands(approx 1 feet height).
It worked properly for one day, but since day 2, I realised that my laptop is only ...
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SSD is detected, but Computer doesn't boot from it anymore
Suddenly, without making any changes to my hardware, my notebook doesn't boot anymore.
After the BIOS, the screen goes blank and the system just reboots with no error message. I have multiple OS ...
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Windows Update caused boot to bios failure [duplicate]
My computer is doing the same thing that is mentioned in your prior post.
PC won't POST after Windows Update
I have a Gateway zx 4300 all in one that is 2 years old. My monitor is blank. I ...
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Slow BIOS bootup
This is a new HP DV-7 laptop. When you turn it on SOMETIMES it will wait at 15 minutes on the press escape for menu and sometimes it will boot correctly.
IS this a hardware failure issue or is this a ...
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Flashing LEDs on 101-key Unicomp PS/2 keyboard
Background
Purchased a Gigabyte motherboard (GA-78LMT-USB3) with a new computer about a week ago. The keyboard is a Unicomp 101-key PS/2 keyboard, which is what I am using to type this question ...
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Computer only running with live CD
The issue:
When using the computer for a little while, it just freezes. The time that it takes varies from 10 minutes to an hour and half, but never longer than 2 hours.
When it freezes I have to ...
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Dell inspiron laptop failure due to USB
I have a dell inspiron laptop with 8 GB of ram and a 1 TB hard drive. I recently plugged a usb to Robotic arm interface cable from my laptop to the robot. My laptop was in sleep mode, and right when ...
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MacBook Pro will not boot
I have an older Macbook pro that will not boot up. The Symptoms are listed below:
1) When power button is pressed the button on the front turns on and I can hear it begin to power up (Fans spin, HD ...
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Using rubber to rub contacts of RAM?
The contacts of RAM will oxidize... you know.
A little bit of my own experience:
So my dad found a stick of RAM (if you're interested, DDR2) and I tried to add it to an old computer (... Pentium ...
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Multiple hardware failures, looking for a cause
In the last months I've been experiencing multiple hardware failures that cannot be totally unrelated:
My prosumer PCI audio card (Delta 1010LT) was randomly not being recognized at startup. I had ...
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Can storing my HDDs airtight damage them in anyway?
I have lost many electronics that I keep unused for a long time before due to the near sea (high humidity area) area that I live in. I learned this the hard way, so in order to protect hard drives ...
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Windows 7 hard disk failure - Re-enable warning
I've previously disabled a hard disk failure warning in Windows before later removing the disk.
I've since done some further diagnostics and I now believe the SATA cable to be at fault, I've replaced ...
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PCI-E x16 2.0 Card running at x1 - no other cards installed [closed]
I have a Foxconn H55MX-S motherboard and a nVidia GeForce GT 240 graphics card.
I started noticing that Guild Wars 2 was running really slow sometimes, so I downloaded GPU-Z to monitor my video card ...
