Author Topic: Tech-related problems (Read 590513 times)

chokkan 2 · « **Reply #1460 on:** March 08, 2008, 07:47:15 AM »

no beeps either .......

.......... it's REALLY strange ......... since almost everything in that system is new .......

tiny · « **Reply #1461 on:** March 08, 2008, 04:48:22 PM »

Memory is incompatible?

~Dan~ · « **Reply #1462 on:** March 08, 2008, 04:58:56 PM »

If you're comfortable about opening up the pc and rummaging around inside, remove the memory cards and put them back in (obviously do all this while it's switched off and unplugged!), remove any additional cards you have in your pc (graphics card, tc card etc) and reboot. If it boots, put the cards back in one at a time, rebooting each time. If it works the first time but fails when you put a card in you'll know it's that card at fault. It could even be the memory but I dunno if you can boot up with no memory installed, you could try - you'd probably get beeps telling you there's no memory maybe?
It also gives you an opportunity to clean out any dust that might have collected in there!

chokkan 2 · « **Reply #1463 on:** March 12, 2008, 10:18:55 PM »

woo hoo ~~~~

I kinda found the problem and fixed it ^_^ (even though it still got many problems

............)

thanks ~~

BigDnm01 · « **Reply #1464 on:** March 12, 2008, 10:31:21 PM »

I bought a Linksys wireless-G range expander but it's giving me alot of problems.

uhhh.... how do i explain it.....
Like it only works for a day or 2 and suddenly my wireless network say "limited or no connectivity" or the internet does not work. before as soon as i unplug it from the outlet then plug it back in, it would work, but then it happen again.

this time it still does not work. the link light shows a solid red all the time. i upgrade the firmware but it happens again. i try to reset my settings, but to no avail. what should i do? anyone knows...

StreakInTheSky · « **Reply #1465 on:** March 13, 2008, 06:35:46 AM »

hmm maybe the signal is too weak for it to be connected properly?

I tried using a wireless range expander and couldn't even get the signal unless it was really close to the router which sorta made it pointless.

How much do you really need it? I find that my own wireless signal can reach pretty much reach the other side of my house(though it's really weak at that distance).

I think maybe you could try getting a better antenna for the router instead or maybe move the router to a place where it can give off a better signal.

BigDnm01 · « **Reply #1466 on:** March 14, 2008, 12:01:15 PM »

i don't think the distance the problem. it does work, but then doesn't. when it does, it works great....
would me having a WRT150N Wireless-N Router and a Wireless-G range expander WRE54G ver.3 have anything to do with it?

frblckstr1 · « **Reply #1467 on:** March 14, 2008, 12:11:52 PM »

^ Your neighbours might have something to do with it.

- are on the same channel
- are using electronic equipment (microwave?) at that time
- reflection from something else because of the extender

BigDnm01 · « **Reply #1468 on:** March 14, 2008, 10:51:56 PM »

maybe the channel thing... i'll try to change the channel and see.

shadowstar · « **Reply #1469 on:** March 16, 2008, 09:07:06 AM »

Is it possible to 'mask' your ISP or something to access a certain site?

(I think my ISP was blocked by mistake, because I haven't even done anything on that site yet)

tiny · « **Reply #1470 on:** March 16, 2008, 11:19:14 AM »

Yes, that it possible. You can use a proxy.
There are many public proxies. I don't have experience with them, so I can't recommend one. But maybe some who does can share their opinion.

shadowstar · « **Reply #1471 on:** March 16, 2008, 11:34:45 AM »

Quote from: tiny on March 16, 2008, 11:19:14 AM

Yes, that it possible. You can use a proxy.
There are many public proxies. I don't have experience with them, so I can't recommend one. But maybe some who does can share their opinion.

I knew about the existence of proxies, but I never knew exactly what they did or were used for, so thanks a lot!

tenkei · « **Reply #1472 on:** March 17, 2008, 02:47:32 AM »

so my external drive like.... imploded, or something. i tried to transfer a file to it and after about 15 seconds gave me some delayed write error. so i tried again and this time gave me an error like it could locate the file folder i was transferring to. then everything just... disappeared.

i clicked through and everything was gone, around 200+ gigs of stuff. I restarted comp and the drive, tried to update drivers (no new ones came up) and its still borked. if i check the properties, it says 0 bytes available; 0 bytes used; file system: RAW...

any ideas? or should i just become an hero?

ebc · « **Reply #1473 on:** March 17, 2008, 07:02:35 AM »

I can give you a program that you can use to try and recover the harddrive but you need like 200gig free on another harddrive in order to properly do it.

tenkei · « **Reply #1474 on:** March 17, 2008, 08:59:31 PM »

thanks ebc, i guess ill have to wait until i get a new drive to test it out though

but whats the chances of getting my stuff back?

ebc · « **Reply #1475 on:** March 18, 2008, 01:23:53 AM »

hmmm 50/50? hehe it'll either work or it won't, also some files might not recover and some might.

You can run the program and it'll scan through the drive and look for files if you want. Just that when you recover them you need to be able to copy them to another harddrive so you will need free space.
You can try doing a couple of files now if you want though.

tenkei · « **Reply #1476 on:** March 18, 2008, 01:40:43 AM »

lol i installed it and ran it, but it doesnt even let me scan that drive... i guess its pretty much a paper weight now...

thanks anyway, ebc!

~Dan~ · « **Reply #1477 on:** March 18, 2008, 02:24:45 AM »

Try this. It's a pdf file that lists various methods of hard disc recovery.
http://www.mediafire.com/?blmyj94cluj
Be careful though, some of the methods could seriously destroy the drive!

tenkei · « **Reply #1478 on:** March 18, 2008, 02:41:20 AM »

thanks dan, ill take a look

tenkei · « **Reply #1479 on:** March 18, 2008, 03:35:32 AM »

does anyone know how much data recovery places usually cost?