http://www.pctechbytes.net/forums/blog.php Computer help message boards provide free computer repair help by certified PC technicians. We offer a free message board and chat room for support. Join our tech forum and get technical advice immediately. Or join our online tech support site for immediate computer help. Businesses can promote their cheap, quality PC service in our directory en Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:03:31 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.pctechbytes.net/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.pctechbytes.net/forums/blog.php http://www.pctechbytes.net/forums/blog.php?b=61 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:45:35 GMT i accidentally clicked a button that said halt internet connection on my computer and now i can't figure out how to undo it. my internet wont work and i've tried everything. help please! ]]> pcprincess4 http://www.pctechbytes.net/forums/blog.php?b=61 http://www.pctechbytes.net/forums/blog.php?b=60 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 01:39:54 GMT I recently put my PC in the shop because it was running slow and I was getting a lot of error messages. When I picked it up, I was moderately please with the result, but it appears that the person repairing the computer loaded two (2) ad ware messages that claim my registry includes errors and the... I recently put my PC in the shop because it was running slow and I was getting a lot of error messages. When I picked it up, I was moderately please with the result, but it appears that the person repairing the computer loaded two (2) ad ware messages that claim my registry includes errors and the only way to repair these errors is to access their web site. The first is www.regfixit.com, and the other is www.registrycleanerxp.com. I have McAfee protection offered by AOL that claims it removes Ad Ware, but it has not picked these two up yet. They are annoying. ]]> Randy Lively http://www.pctechbytes.net/forums/blog.php?b=60 http://www.pctechbytes.net/forums/blog.php?b=59 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:52:07 GMT Now that I have finished my build, I thought I would clean up the tangled cables inside the case. Image: http://www.ezvoiceworks.com/public/347.JPG Here is the finished product. Plenty of room for airflow. Image: http://www.ezvoiceworks.com/public/348.JPG Now that I have finished my build, I thought I would clean up the tangled cables inside the case.




Here is the finished product. Plenty of room for airflow.




Extra cables stashed away at the top.




No blockage of airflow past the hard drives.




Here you can see the amount of dust captured by the makeshift filter system I installed.

Inside the case was nice and clean. ]]> LoTechJoe http://www.pctechbytes.net/forums/blog.php?b=59 http://www.pctechbytes.net/forums/blog.php?b=58 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:10:30 GMT I have two laptops and one desk top. I can't seemt to get them all online at the same time all of a sudden.

I contacted my local internet server and they helped out to the point that only one (the desk top) will connect.

I am not a computer tech by any means - help someone!:confused: ]]> Vik00 http://www.pctechbytes.net/forums/blog.php?b=58 http://www.pctechbytes.net/forums/blog.php?b=57 Sat, 12 Jul 2008 21:33:52 GMT My Toshiba pentium 4 laptop shuts down at the window xp start-up. The laptop will automatically continue to start-up and shut down on its own. Please help. My Toshiba pentium 4 laptop shuts down at the window xp start-up. The laptop will automatically continue to start-up and shut down on its own. Please help. ]]> lizzxie2u http://www.pctechbytes.net/forums/blog.php?b=57 http://www.pctechbytes.net/forums/blog.php?b=56 Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:22:29 GMT I am a realtor with a computer that wont start up. It will turn on, but just keeps trying to start and doesn't. I was told to buy a new hard drive, and I did. I have a windows xp program to install........but what do I do first and do I need anything else?:) Still smiling, but please help! I am in the middle of 2 contracts and no computer. (at library right now) ]]> Jeanne http://www.pctechbytes.net/forums/blog.php?b=56 http://www.pctechbytes.net/forums/blog.php?b=54 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:12:29 GMT I can't get any sound ]]> klecsmom http://www.pctechbytes.net/forums/blog.php?b=54 http://www.pctechbytes.net/forums/blog.php?b=53 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:26:35 GMT Without going into lengthy details outlined in previous blog posts, this is a continuum of my adventures in computer building. For some unknown reason, I was dead-set on installing a RAID zero or striped array of drives. My argument _for_ RAID zero was an increase in speed. Truth is, there... Without going into lengthy details outlined in previous blog posts, this is a continuum of my adventures in computer building.

For some unknown reason, I was dead-set on installing a RAID zero or striped array of drives. My argument for RAID zero was an increase in speed. Truth is, there isn't much. Even if I could custom set the stripe or chunk size (my board only allowed 64K or 128K, I would have selected smaller) the improvement would be imperceptible.

Right now, there are people reading this saying "I could have told you that." What can I say … I am a glutton for punishment.

Now that I have dropped the RAID array for separate drives, there is a noticeable improvement in performance.

To get this performance boost I moved the pagefile, temp folders, and My Documents to the secondary drive.

Food for thought for future computer builders: Save time … learn from my mistakes!

Joe ]]> LoTechJoe http://www.pctechbytes.net/forums/blog.php?b=53 http://www.pctechbytes.net/forums/blog.php?b=52 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:54:17 GMT I have a dell inspiron 1501 with vista....What is the steps to format the cumputer. I would like to have it back like new. I tryed the ....for intalation of vista cd...and the...for reinstaling dell portable computer software. I tryed the 2 cd with restarts but nothing happened. And i tryed also... I have a dell inspiron 1501 with vista....What is the steps to format the cumputer. I would like to have it back like new. I tryed the ....for intalation of vista cd...and the...for reinstaling dell portable computer software. I tryed the 2 cd with restarts but nothing happened. And i tryed also ctrl f11 didnt work...:mad: i have the reinstalation cd rom for xp....tryed it in with a restart...nothing happened. Is there any other way of doing a format? thanks ]]> leerob http://www.pctechbytes.net/forums/blog.php?b=52 http://www.pctechbytes.net/forums/blog.php?b=51 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:06:37 GMT i have *photoshop CS3 extended* but i cant fix my brush to it is usually a little circle that varries in size when i change the size of the brush when i draw with it, but somthing got changed and now it looks like a little target and it doesnt change when i change the size of the brush it is... i have photoshop CS3 extended but i cant fix my brush to it is usually a little circle that varries in size when i change the size of the brush when i draw with it, but somthing got changed and now it looks like a little target and it doesnt change when i change the size of the brush it is extremley difficult to draw with.. can any one tell me how to change it back to the circle? ]]> photoshopp http://www.pctechbytes.net/forums/blog.php?b=51 http://www.pctechbytes.net/forums/blog.php?b=50 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:27:46 GMT For those with perfectly running computers... Image: http://www.ezvoiceworks.com/public/bsod.jpg *This is the screen I get with every other reboot. :o* Image: http://www.ezvoiceworks.com/public/stall.jpg *This is the stall screen I have been getting.* For those with perfectly running computers...


This is the screen I get with every other reboot. :o



This is the stall screen I have been getting. ]]> LoTechJoe http://www.pctechbytes.net/forums/blog.php?b=50 http://www.pctechbytes.net/forums/blog.php?b=49 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:49:27 GMT Image: http://www.ezvoiceworks.com/public/330.JPG *I am embarrassed to say this is the inside of my case. Once I get the technical issues cleared up, I can clean up the cable mess. One task is to replace the multi-connector adapters on the case fans.* Image:...
I am embarrassed to say this is the inside of my case. Once I get the technical issues
cleared up, I can clean up the cable mess. One task is to replace the multi-connector
adapters on the case fans.



Here is a good shot of the RAM slots full, part of the CPU heat-sink and fan, as well as
the Northbridge heat-sink. ]]> LoTechJoe http://www.pctechbytes.net/forums/blog.php?b=49 http://www.pctechbytes.net/forums/blog.php?b=48 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:43:43 GMT
Two sticks of RAM mounted on the board. You also see the CPU heat-sink and fan.



The business end of a SATA data connector. Notice the slight "L" shape. ]]> LoTechJoe http://www.pctechbytes.net/forums/blog.php?b=48 http://www.pctechbytes.net/forums/blog.php?b=47 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:39:36 GMT Image: http://www.ezvoiceworks.com/public/317.JPG *The rear I/O panel* Image: http://www.ezvoiceworks.com/public/318.JPG *Here is a good example of a video card showing both DVI and standard VGA sockets.* Image: http://www.ezvoiceworks.com/public/321.JPG *The three pronged male...
The rear I/O panel



Here is a good example of a video card showing both DVI and standard VGA sockets.



The three pronged male power supply socket and power switch. ]]> LoTechJoe http://www.pctechbytes.net/forums/blog.php?b=47 http://www.pctechbytes.net/forums/blog.php?b=46 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:34:03 GMT
This is a shot toward the motherboard and underneath the video card. You'll find PCI
Express sockets and the CMOS battery. The cable you see wrapped around is for a rear
panel USB port.



This is the back of one of my SATA hard drives.



Outside the rear of the case. ]]> LoTechJoe http://www.pctechbytes.net/forums/blog.php?b=46