Huh? Is your WiFi connection locked down? - Are you using wireless encryption (preferably WPA2) on your wireless router or gateway? - Is your wifi router or gateway password the device default password? If yes, you should change it. - Are you using a MAC address filter? If not, you may want to turnRead more
Huh? Is your WiFi connection locked down?
– Are you using wireless encryption (preferably WPA2) on your wireless router or gateway?
– Is your wifi router or gateway password the device default password? If yes, you should change it.
– Are you using a MAC address filter? If not, you may want to turn it on. This allows only device MAC addresses that you input into the filter, access to your wifi connection.
I’m seeing some references to possible Malware related to ANOD as well…so…is your system patched & up to date? Are you using a current & up to date antivirus?
You may want to D/L, update, & scan your system with a couple of extra Anti-malware scanners too like MalwareBytes, Emsisoft Anti-Malware, SpyBot Search & Destroy etc.
If you use the Messages app on your iPad, you may want to check that the setting for Repeat Notification is turned off for it as that could be causing it to beep more than once. That will be in Settings > Notifications > Messages > Repeat Alerts.
If you use the Messages app on your iPad, you may want to check that the setting for Repeat Notification is turned off for it as that could be causing it to beep more than once. That will be in Settings > Notifications > Messages > Repeat Alerts.
If it's an iPad 2, there was a known screen hardware issue with those models - screen would turn grey and stay grey. For those who were lucky enough to still be in the warranty period when it happened, Apple replaced the screen free of charge, but if warranty has expired they will charge you to haveRead more
If it’s an iPad 2, there was a known screen hardware issue with those models – screen would turn grey and stay grey. For those who were lucky enough to still be in the warranty period when it happened, Apple replaced the screen free of charge, but if warranty has expired they will charge you to have it replaced.
I learned all the above from the official Apple user’s forum today.
Best thing is to contact Apple and see what sort of deal they offer you on a repair or replacement iPad.
I found that their 4 bay drive enclosure matches one on the Startech website. Perhaps you can find drivers there.My drive enclosure documentation was limited. Startech documentation was found here: http://us.startech.com/media/produc...
I found that their 4 bay drive enclosure matches one on the Startech website. Perhaps you can find drivers there.
You will definitely need to upgrade the powersupply if you choose to add a PCIe graphics card. Emachines are notorious for using low spec crappy powersupplies.From the little searching I've done this might be your motherboard: http://www.e4allupgraders.info/dir1...Since that board is the generic oneRead more
You will definitely need to upgrade the powersupply if you choose to add a PCIe graphics card. Emachines are notorious for using low spec crappy powersupplies.
Since that board is the generic one and not subject to whatever limitations Emachines may have imposed by their own BIOS, it is not clear whether your board can handle a processor exceeding 65W. It may be that you cannot upgrade your processor so investing money in a relatively high end graphics card and decent powersupply would still leave you with a bottlenecked system that fails to meet your gaming expectations.
You'll have to upload it to some site and share the link. If you're on Win10, you probably have a One Drive account, and you can get file share links from there: https://www.howtogeek.com/233339/ho...Also, make sure to run DISM before SFC. DISM is responsible for the repository that SFC uses when itRead more
You’ll have to upload it to some site and share the link. If you’re on Win10, you probably have a One Drive account, and you can get file share links from there: https://www.howtogeek.com/233339/ho…
Also, make sure to run DISM before SFC. DISM is responsible for the repository that SFC uses when it’s checking your system.
Hi DBA. I have 'most' of the DXY-1300 manual as a pdf. There are a number of pages missing but the 39 pages I do have are still useful. But I have no driver for XP! I am happy to send you the pdf. Would you send me the XP driver?
Hi DBA. I have ‘most’ of the DXY-1300 manual as a pdf. There are a number of pages missing but the 39 pages I do have are still useful. But I have no driver for XP! I am happy to send you the pdf. Would you send me the XP driver?
You have to look at the motherboard to see if there is one or more USB internal connectors on the motherboard. If there is, then you are in good shape because each of those USB internal connectors supports two external USB ports and you just need to purchase a front panel USB plate that will replaceRead more
You have to look at the motherboard to see if there is one or more USB internal connectors on the motherboard. If there is, then you are in good shape because each of those USB internal connectors supports two external USB ports and you just need to purchase a front panel USB plate that will replace one of your 5″ external tray fronts (the size of the DVD player). Make sure that you choose USB 2.0 ports because the USB 3.0 ports are not compatible with the older motherboards and use a different connector.
Your problem could be caused by a software problem.In your response 8 you said:"I should mention that I brought this problem to the attention of the local Sony Repair Center on two separate occasions. Their solution was simply to restore to the original factory config. this obviously did not fix theRead more
Your problem could be caused by a software problem.
In your response 8 you said:
“I should mention that I brought this problem to the attention of the local Sony Repair Center on two separate occasions. Their solution was simply to restore to the original factory config. this obviously did not fix the problem.”
If they actually restored the original factory software installation, that’s good.
Did the computer come with one or more Recovery disks ? If it did, did you supply them to the technicians ?
If the answer to those is No and No, or Yes and No, then the following may apply…
However, if they just re-installed Windows and the drivers needed for the laptop, if they didn’t install the main chipset drivers, that can often cause the mboard’s ACPI features to NOT work properly because Windows doesn’t have the proper info about the mboard. In that case, it’s quite possible for you to get no video in Windows when the computer goes into Standby or Hibernate mode after xx time of Windows detecting user inactivity, and for you to NOT be able to get the video to come back on like it should, when you press a key or move your mouse. That problem can be cured by making sure the main chipset drivers have been installed. If those are listed on the Sony site in the downloads for your model, install them. ……….
I have no idea what programs you may have installed yourself that I have not installed on my Vista installation, other than Microsoft Security Essentials, and Roxio burning software. By the way, I know from experience that Roxio software has more bugs than most software.
You have mentioned you have Windows Defender as well as Microsoft Security Essentials on the computer, and that Windows Defender seems to be disabled since Microsoft Security Essentials was installed. That’s probably what Microsoft intended, since they provided both of them, but it would be a very good idea to go into Windows Defender and make sure it’s been disabled – you should get a message “Windows Defender is turned off.”
When was the last time you ran a FULL anti-malware scan of at least your C drive? If you haven’t done that lately, do one.
There’s a small possibility something in Microsoft Security Essentials is corrupted or has bugs. You could try un-installing it and re-installing it, or you could try disabling it’s Real time protection for a while to see if your problem goes away: Scroll down – it shows where you can enable / disable Real time protection: http://www.microsoft.com/security/p…
If you stick to major web sites , and don’t use a search engine to find stuff, and don’t go to sites that have illegally gotten software, you’re unlikely to get malware while the Real time protection is switched off.
If you find doing that gets rid of the problem, then there is lots of other good free anti-malware software you can install. E.g. AVG 2011 slows down Windows less than most other anti-malware software. No one anti-malware program detects and gets rid of everything in any case. ……..
I’ve mentioned the Share My Media problem Windows Media Player 10 and 11 have with some systems, and it sounds like you have the same in WMP 12. Stopping the service you stopped from running may not completely get rid of that problem. You should go into WMP 12 and disable Share My Media.
See response 11 – how to disable Share My Media See response 13 – it should be similar in WMP 12. …….
Sometimes the Windows Search feature that automatically makes indexes of files does not work properly on some systems. It’s only supposed to do that after xx minutes of user inactivity, but the problem with it is once it’s starts doing that, it may NOT stop doing that when the user resumes using the computer, and if it doesn’t it slows down everything in Windows despite it not using much CPU time.
Try this – RIGHT click on your C drive in Computer – Properties click on the box before Index this drive for faster searching to REMOVE the checkmark. Click on OK at the bottom of that window.
Try your computer for a while to see if the problem has gone away. Searching for things on your computer may be slower with that disabled, but that’s not a big problem if you don’t search the computer often, or if you do but you search only the most likely folders that should have the file or folder you’re looking for. …….
Other than that, when you do have high hard drive activty for no reason you can determine, do what I have suggested several times – look at Task Manager – Processes while the problem is going on and determine which programs are “pigging out” on the most CPU time, or the most memory amounts. It doesn’t necessarily have to be a larger amount of CPU time for some programs for them to bog down Windows. Double clicking on the CPU heading will list the programs in the descending order of their CPU time use, “on the fly”.
If a program is not using any CPU time at all, when you look at the list for a while, that program USUALLY has nothing to do with your problem.
Write down the names of the culprit programs and post them here. ………
“With regard to the hard drive, I have not had the laptop turned on long enough to be sure the problem has indeed gone away. I will need to have it turned on continuously for 2-4 days.”
It shouldn’t take that long for the problem to show up if it’s still there – it should show up within a few hours.
If you have no legitimate reason to have your laptop running continuously, then DO NOT run it continuously, at the very least while you’re sleeping !
“There was no change in the Windows Experience Index. The rating is 5.9”
That’s pretty good for a laptop. …..
” CPU-Z is showing me Frequency, CAS# Latency, RAS# to CAS#, RAS# Precharge, tRAS, tRC and Voltage. Is that what I need ?”
Yes – those are the 4 timing numbers, in that order, and the ram voltage specified by the manufacturer, for each module.
See response 21 starting at “I don’t know how to check the bios to see if the RAM settings are correct. I have looked at the modules, but I really don’t know what all the numbers refer to.”
“I still looking to find what key I need to hit to access the bios. I do not see “Press xxx (a key) for Setup” when I boot up my laptop.”
As I said previously, if you don’t see that, the info about which key you need to press is always in the Owner’s or User’s manual for your specific brand name model. If the guys who worked on your laptop actually reloaded the original software installation, that manual is probably already there in your All Programs list somewhere. If the manual is not already on the hard drive, then you can look at it or download it from the Sony web site in the support for your model.
I took the liberty of looking that up.
You listed: Sony / Vgnfw590c above your first post.
That model is: “Available only in Canada” If you didn’t buy it in Canada, you quoted the wrong model number. If you DID buy it in Canada, are you fluently bilingual, or is English or French your first language ?
2. Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. The BIOS setup screen appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears.
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Huh? Is your WiFi connection locked down? - Are you using wireless encryption (preferably WPA2) on your wireless router or gateway? - Is your wifi router or gateway password the device default password? If yes, you should change it. - Are you using a MAC address filter? If not, you may want to turnRead more
Huh? Is your WiFi connection locked down?
– Are you using wireless encryption (preferably WPA2) on your wireless router or gateway?
– Is your wifi router or gateway password the device default password? If yes, you should change it.
– Are you using a MAC address filter? If not, you may want to turn it on. This allows only device MAC addresses that you input into the filter, access to your wifi connection.
I’m seeing some references to possible Malware related to ANOD as well…so…is your system patched & up to date? Are you using a current & up to date antivirus?
You may want to D/L, update, & scan your system with a couple of extra Anti-malware scanners too like MalwareBytes, Emsisoft Anti-Malware, SpyBot Search & Destroy etc.
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If you use the Messages app on your iPad, you may want to check that the setting for Repeat Notification is turned off for it as that could be causing it to beep more than once. That will be in Settings > Notifications > Messages > Repeat Alerts.
If you use the Messages app on your iPad, you may want to check that the setting for Repeat Notification is turned off for it as that could be causing it to beep more than once. That will be in Settings > Notifications > Messages > Repeat Alerts.
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If it’s an iPad 2, there was a known screen hardware issue with those models – screen would turn grey and stay grey. For those who were lucky enough to still be in the warranty period when it happened, Apple replaced the screen free of charge, but if warranty has expired they will charge you to have it replaced.
I learned all the above from the official Apple user’s forum today.
Best thing is to contact Apple and see what sort of deal they offer you on a repair or replacement iPad.
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I found that their 4 bay drive enclosure matches one on the Startech website. Perhaps you can find drivers there.My drive enclosure documentation was limited. Startech documentation was found here: http://us.startech.com/media/produc...
I found that their 4 bay drive enclosure matches one on the Startech website. Perhaps you can find drivers there.
My drive enclosure documentation was limited. Startech documentation was found here: http://us.startech.com/media/produc…
Upgrading EMachines ET1331G-07w
You will definitely need to upgrade the powersupply if you choose to add a PCIe graphics card. Emachines are notorious for using low spec crappy powersupplies.From the little searching I've done this might be your motherboard: http://www.e4allupgraders.info/dir1...Since that board is the generic oneRead more
From the little searching I’ve done this might be your motherboard: http://www.e4allupgraders.info/dir1…
Since that board is the generic one and not subject to whatever limitations Emachines may have imposed by their own BIOS, it is not clear whether your board can handle a processor exceeding 65W. It may be that you cannot upgrade your processor so investing money in a relatively high end graphics card and decent powersupply would still leave you with a bottlenecked system that fails to meet your gaming expectations.
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Toshiba Satellite P200 Screen Shows Red Where The Black Is
http://www.laptoprepair101.com/lapt...MOOOOooove! OH and you're welcome!
http://www.laptoprepair101.com/lapt…
MOOOOooove! OH and you’re welcome!
How Do I Resolve a BSOD On Windows 10 When Accessed Via Rdp?
You'll have to upload it to some site and share the link. If you're on Win10, you probably have a One Drive account, and you can get file share links from there: https://www.howtogeek.com/233339/ho...Also, make sure to run DISM before SFC. DISM is responsible for the repository that SFC uses when itRead more
Also, make sure to run DISM before SFC. DISM is responsible for the repository that SFC uses when it’s checking your system.
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Roland DXY1300 Plotter Manual Needed
Hi DBA. I have 'most' of the DXY-1300 manual as a pdf. There are a number of pages missing but the 39 pages I do have are still useful. But I have no driver for XP! I am happy to send you the pdf. Would you send me the XP driver?
Hi DBA. I have ‘most’ of the DXY-1300 manual as a pdf. There are a number of pages missing but the 39 pages I do have are still useful. But I have no driver for XP! I am happy to send you the pdf. Would you send me the XP driver?
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You have to look at the motherboard to see if there is one or more USB internal connectors on the motherboard. If there is, then you are in good shape because each of those USB internal connectors supports two external USB ports and you just need to purchase a front panel USB plate that will replaceRead more
You have to look at the motherboard to see if there is one or more USB internal connectors on the motherboard. If there is, then you are in good shape because each of those USB internal connectors supports two external USB ports and you just need to purchase a front panel USB plate that will replace one of your 5″ external tray fronts (the size of the DVD player). Make sure that you choose USB 2.0 ports because the USB 3.0 ports are not compatible with the older motherboards and use a different connector.
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Your problem could be caused by a software problem.In your response 8 you said:"I should mention that I brought this problem to the attention of the local Sony Repair Center on two separate occasions. Their solution was simply to restore to the original factory config. this obviously did not fix theRead more
In your response 8 you said:
“I should mention that I brought this problem to the attention of the local Sony Repair Center on two separate occasions. Their solution was simply to restore to the original factory config. this obviously did not fix the problem.”
If they actually restored the original factory software installation, that’s good.
Did the computer come with one or more Recovery disks ? If it did, did you supply them to the technicians ?
If the answer to those is No and No, or Yes and No, then the following may apply…
However, if they just re-installed Windows and the drivers needed for the laptop, if they didn’t install the main chipset drivers, that can often cause the mboard’s ACPI features to NOT work properly because Windows doesn’t have the proper info about the mboard. In that case, it’s quite possible for you to get no video in Windows when the computer goes into Standby or Hibernate mode after xx time of Windows detecting user inactivity, and for you to NOT be able to get the video to come back on like it should, when you press a key or move your mouse.
That problem can be cured by making sure the main chipset drivers have been installed. If those are listed on the Sony site in the downloads for your model, install them.
……….
I have no idea what programs you may have installed yourself that I have not installed on my Vista installation, other than Microsoft Security Essentials, and Roxio burning software.
By the way, I know from experience that Roxio software has more bugs than most software.
You have mentioned you have Windows Defender as well as Microsoft Security Essentials on the computer, and that Windows Defender seems to be disabled since Microsoft Security Essentials was installed. That’s probably what Microsoft intended, since they provided both of them, but it would be a very good idea to go into Windows Defender and make sure it’s been disabled – you should get a message “Windows Defender is turned off.”
When was the last time you ran a FULL anti-malware scan of at least your C drive? If you haven’t done that lately, do one.
There’s a small possibility something in Microsoft Security Essentials is corrupted or has bugs.
You could try un-installing it and re-installing it, or you could try disabling it’s Real time protection for a while to see if your problem goes away:
Scroll down – it shows where you can enable / disable Real time protection:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/p…
If you stick to major web sites , and don’t use a search engine to find stuff, and don’t go to sites that have illegally gotten software, you’re unlikely to get malware while the Real time protection is switched off.
If you find doing that gets rid of the problem, then there is lots of other good free anti-malware software you can install. E.g. AVG 2011 slows down Windows less than most other anti-malware software.
No one anti-malware program detects and gets rid of everything in any case.
……..
I’ve mentioned the Share My Media problem Windows Media Player 10 and 11 have with some systems, and it sounds like you have the same in WMP 12. Stopping the service you stopped from running may not completely get rid of that problem. You should go into WMP 12 and disable Share My Media.
See response 11 – how to disable Share My Media
See response 13 – it should be similar in WMP 12.
…….
Sometimes the Windows Search feature that automatically makes indexes of files does not work properly on some systems. It’s only supposed to do that after xx minutes of user inactivity, but the problem with it is once it’s starts doing that, it may NOT stop doing that when the user resumes using the computer, and if it doesn’t it slows down everything in Windows despite it not using much CPU time.
Try this –
RIGHT click on your C drive in Computer
– Properties
click on the box before Index this drive for faster searching to REMOVE the checkmark.
Click on OK at the bottom of that window.
Try your computer for a while to see if the problem has gone away.
Searching for things on your computer may be slower with that disabled, but that’s not a big problem if you don’t search the computer often, or if you do but you search only the most likely folders that should have the file or folder you’re looking for.
…….
Other than that, when you do have high hard drive activty for no reason you can determine, do what I have suggested several times – look at Task Manager – Processes while the problem is going on and determine which programs are “pigging out” on the most CPU time, or the most memory amounts. It doesn’t necessarily have to be a larger amount of CPU time for some programs for them to bog down Windows.
Double clicking on the CPU heading will list the programs in the descending order of their CPU time use, “on the fly”.
If a program is not using any CPU time at all, when you look at the list for a while, that program USUALLY has nothing to do with your problem.
Write down the names of the culprit programs and post them here.
………
“With regard to the hard drive, I have not had the laptop turned on long enough to be sure the problem has indeed gone away. I will need to have it turned on continuously for 2-4 days.”
It shouldn’t take that long for the problem to show up if it’s still there – it should show up within a few hours.
If you have no legitimate reason to have your laptop running continuously, then DO NOT run it continuously, at the very least while you’re sleeping !
“There was no change in the Windows Experience Index. The rating is 5.9”
That’s pretty good for a laptop.
…..
” CPU-Z is showing me Frequency, CAS# Latency, RAS# to CAS#, RAS# Precharge, tRAS, tRC and Voltage. Is that what I need ?”
Yes – those are the 4 timing numbers, in that order, and the ram voltage specified by the manufacturer, for each module.
See response 21 starting at
“I don’t know how to check the bios to see if the RAM settings are correct.
I have looked at the modules, but I really don’t know what all the numbers refer to.”
“I still looking to find what key I need to hit to access the bios. I do not see “Press xxx (a key) for Setup” when I boot up my laptop.”
As I said previously, if you don’t see that, the info about which key you need to press is always in the Owner’s or User’s manual for your specific brand name model.
If the guys who worked on your laptop actually reloaded the original software installation, that manual is probably already there in your All Programs list somewhere.
If the manual is not already on the hard drive, then you can look at it or download it from the Sony web site in the support for your model.
I took the liberty of looking that up.
You listed: Sony / Vgnfw590c above your first post.
That model is: “Available only in Canada”
If you didn’t buy it in Canada, you quoted the wrong model number.
If you DID buy it in Canada, are you fluently bilingual, or is English or French your first language ?
VGNFW590C support
http://esupport.sony.com/CA/perl/mo…
(User Guide) – French only
http://www.docs.sony.com/reflib/doc…
Page 85 of pdf
1. Allumez votre ordinateur.
2. Appuyez sur la touche F2 lorsque le logo VAIO apparait.
L’ecran de configuration BIOS s’affiche.
French to English translation
1. Turn on your computer.
2. Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears.
The BIOS setup screen displays.
……
If you DID quote the wrong model number, assuming it’s close…
VGNFW590
“Available only in the United States”
VGNFW590 support
http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/mo…
User Guide – English
http://www.docs.sony.com/reflib/doc…
Page 85 of pdf
1. Turn on your computer.
2. Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears.
The BIOS setup screen appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2
key several times when the VAIO logo appears.