51. laptop monitor
Q: I have a compaq laptop and it was working just fine, except the monitor starting flickering along ...
A: it can be one of a few things. It can be a hardware failure, either the Graphics Card Chip is ...
52. Computer Speed and Backup
Q: I work for a computer company that uses slow computers in their offices in order to save power. ...
A: first, I would verify exactly where the files are being stored. If they are on your laptop, you're ...
53. CD drive
Q: I have a Dell Inspiron E1505 laptop. I've been having problems with the cd drive: first of all it ...
A: you might try cleaning the drive, but it sounds like it may be failing and getting progressively ...
54. Problems getting laptop onto internet
Q: I have an IBM Thinkpad that my aunt gave me from her work. On Friday I purchased a Belkin G Wireless ...
A: on the underneath of the laptop there should be a model type and serial number sticker. This always ...
55. sticking laptop keys
Q: i cant seem to get some of my laptop keys to stop sticking. they are just really hard to push down ...
A: best suggestion here is to replace the keyboard. Depending on the make and model, it can be fairly ...
56. laptop screen brightness
Q: I have approximately a year old hp laptop that has hardly been used, recently loaned it to my mom ...
A: ok basic things to check are in the control panel, power options. If you have a standard HP ...
57. Problems getting laptop onto internet
Q: I have an IBM Thinkpad that my aunt gave me from her work. On Friday I purchased a Belkin G Wireless ...
A: Totally depends on the Model of the IBM Thinkpad. Not all came with wireless and some came with ...
58. Acer Laptop USB Ports Problem
Q: None of my USB ports work. They were working the other day and now they are not. I have tried all ...
A: ok first off, if your running a usb optical mouse and the light is coming on, your USB ports are ...
59. dvd player
Q: i have a mac laptop and i put dvds into it and it just spits them back out i some times have to ...
A: if it does the samething with cd's the the drive is 100% broken and will need replacing. If its just ...
60. Power cable for laptop
Q: long story, please bear with it, question is at the end. My power cable for my lap top got real hot ...
A: the smell is from the components inside overheating. That box should be no more than warm to the ...
61. Laptop not recieving power
Q: I have an hp DV6000 laptop thats (or was) in good shape, but one day, I tripped over the cord going ...
A: this happens quite often. What normally happens is the receptacle in the laptop gets broken loose ...
62. dvd player
Q: i have a mac laptop and i put dvds into it and it just spits them back out i some times have to ...
A: either every dvd your putting into it is dirty, the drive is dirty as in the reading lense or the ...
63. Hibernatiuon Shut Down
Q: I have an R40 IBM Thinkpad PC with MS XP Professional Operating System. The problem occurs when ...
A: it sounds like Windows can't power this device down properly for some reason. Usually that's a ...
64. vaio vgn-s does not power up
Q: I have a vgn-s1xp, which one day decided not to power up. I have tried to power it with battery and ...
A: its gonna be a system board replacement last time i checked could get one for about $120 which at ...
65. screen problems
Q: I have a Presario 700 laptop. Lately sometimes the screen changes colors and then back to normal ...
A: well since plugging it into an external monitor is ok then its going to be a screen/connection ...
66. keys on my laptop
Q: I've worn off the letters on several keys on my laptop. When I worked in an office with a desktop, ...
A: If you're a good typist, you're going to wear the keys out. It seems that people who watch their ...
67. laptop fall down
Q: I fall down with the laptop, not hard but i was afraid that there is somthing, i turn it on and its ...
A: Laptop hard-drives are quite fragile and a fall even a soft one doesnt always do it the world of ...
68. keys on my laptop
Q: I've worn off the letters on several keys on my laptop. When I worked in an office with a desktop, ...
A: yes, I meant you can replace the keyboard, not carry an extra. Although using an external one at ...
69. login in on my laptop
Q: hey scott i deleted my log in name and so on now when i turn my laptop on i can no longer log in how ...
A: I am guessing its a windows installation? If so did you install the operating system yourself or did ...
70. SONY VGN FS920 laptop (DEAD) not powering up...
Q: My SONY VGN FS920 laptop stopped working when i connected the power chord directly to the power ...
A: it sounds like your AC Adapter may have gone bad. Do you have a means of measuring the output ...
71. SONY VGN FS920 laptop (DEAD) not powering up...
Q: My SONY VGN FS920 laptop stopped working when i connected the power chord directly to the power ...
A: Does your AC powerblock, the big brick between your plug socket and the laptop get warm? Its quite ...
72. keys on my laptop
Q: I've worn off the letters on several keys on my laptop. When I worked in an office with a desktop, ...
A: depending on the model, you may be able to find a keyboard for less than $20 on eBay. But if you ...
73. Virus
Q: In my laptop i did not installed the antivirus software.so it infected by virus.I unable to install ...
A: first, I would try starting the computer in Safe Mode by pressing F8 at startup. If it will start in ...
74. dell laptop CP m266 st
Q: I bought a used dell cpm laptop wont fire up tryed ever thing removed ever thing batt. hd floppy ...
A: do you get the Dell splash screen at all so you could try to get into the BIOS by pressing F1? (or ...
75. Dead e-system 3083 Laptop
Q: My friends e-system 3083 laptop has suddenly died, it was fine one day but come the next day it ...
A: The fact the green light is coming on the laptop adapter is a positive sign, power is at least ...
76. dsl is driving me crazy...
Q: I have a HP Pavillion DV6000 laptop with a dual core amd processor clocking in at 1.8 ghz, 2 gigs of ...
A: Disable your network connection in control panel, network connections. Sometimes windows gets ...
77. Wi-Fi Laptop problems
Q: I have a one year old HP special edition laptop.Last week I found that I could not enable my ...
A: That depends on whether you are using Windows to manage your wireless settings, or your card came ...
78. NOISE DUE TO FAN
Q: MY LAPTOP IS ASUS L400H, WIN XP 32 GENIUNE AND WIN ME,FAT32..IT IS NOISY AND I CAN FEEL VIBRATIONS
...
A: with all laptops once all the screws underneath are removed the next thing to do is flip it over, ...
79.
vaio vgn-s does not power up
Q: I have a vgn-s1xp, which one day decided not to power up. I have tried to power it with battery and ...
A: well the power converter is the big block on the AC Adapater, you can try running an alt meter ...
80. vaio vgn-s does not power up
Q: I have a vgn-s1xp, which one day decided not to power up. I have tried to power it with battery and ...
A: I actually used to have this model of laptop and it did the exact same thing to me. The system board ...
81. IBM Z60T Charging problem
Q: In Iraq, my 1 year old IBM Thinkpad experienced 125 degrees in my tent for a few days. I suspected a ...
A: these batteries set on a shelf quite often, and need to be fully charged when you receive them. This ...
82. Screen Shrunk
Q: Recently while I was on my laptop, I pressed a button or two on the keyboard (not on purpose and I ...
A: it sounds like the resolution size has changed. To change it back, right click on an open spot on ...
83. Laptop won't boot up
Q: .. Well, when i try to boot my laptop, the power and hard drive light fire up and i can hear the ...
A: a couple of things we can try to get us heading in the right direction. First, try turning it on ...
84. Wi-Fi Laptop problems
Q: I have a one year old HP special edition laptop.Last week I found that I could not enable my ...
A: it's possible that there was an update to Windows that caused it to stop working. Have you checked ...
85. Xmas Disaster
Q: The new digital camera took 1st class pictures. However, when the camera... instructions carefully ...
A: Was the laptop running on AC Power or Battery Power at the time? The Camera will have USB 2.0 which ...
86. screen problems
Q: I have a Presario 700 laptop. Lately sometimes the screen changes colors and then back to normal ...
A: Do you have access to a normal monitor? a CRT, TFT it doesnt matter what type but the best thing to ...
87. screen problems
Q: I have a Presario 700 laptop. Lately sometimes the screen changes colors and then back to normal ...
A: often these intermittent problems are indicative of a bad or loose cable between the motherboard and ...
88. NOISE DUE TO FAN
Q: MY LAPTOP IS ASUS L400H, WIN XP 32 GENIUNE AND WIN ME,FAT32..IT IS NOISY AND I CAN FEEL VIBRATIONS...
A: Fan noise is not related to the battery. I did a little checking up and the age of the Laptop the ...
89. NOISE DUE TO FAN
Q: MY LAPTOP IS ASUS L400H, WIN XP 32 GENIUNE AND WIN ME,FAT32..IT IS NOISY AND I CAN FEEL VIBRATIONS...
A: What do you use your machine for and is it constantly making these noises? Some laptops, if put ...
90. LapTop Battery not recognized
Q: I have a HP/Compaq nc6000 laptop. All of a sudden the battery is not being recognized by the ...
A: are the batteries actually charging? Will the notebook boot and run off of them? If so, I think I'd ...
91. Dell Inspiron Internet
Q: I have a wireless Dell Inspiron 6000 with a Belkin router. Even though my computer says that my ...
A: It would depend on which firewall you are using. If you are using the firewall provided by the cable ...
92. Dell Inspiron Internet
Q: I have a wireless Dell Inspiron 6000 with a Belkin router. Even though my computer says that my ...
A: Alright, I think that makes sense. Can you check a couple of other things please? First, I'd like ...
93. Compaq Laptop
Q: I have a Compaq Laptop model Presario 2200. I had it in a case and in back of my SUV traveling out ...
A: it's hard to answer this one with any certainty, but since you're good with electronics, I would ...
94. Dell Inspiron not starting
Q: I have a dell inspiron 1000 and it will not always start up. When I start up it will initiate the ...
A: I would think that's still the cable or it's connections Bill, and if it's shorting together, it ...
95. Dell Inspiron Internet
Q: I have a wireless Dell Inspiron 6000 with a Belkin router. Even though my computer says that my ...
A: my first instinct is to suspect the firewall, but we can check a few things first to see if you're ...
96. ACER LAPTOP COMPLETLY DEAD
Q: WHILST SEARCHING ON LINE THE OTHER EVENING MY LAPTOP ALL OF A SUDDEN WENT BLANK..AS IF SOMEONE HAD ...
A: when you say no lights nothing i am guessing your talking about the entire laptop and not just the ...
97. wireless internet
Q: Ok let me see if I can explain this correctly. I have a computer running windows xp. I do some ...
A: that narrows it down quite a bit, we know all of your hardware is working correctly, so it's got to ...
98. Dell Inspiron not starting
Q: I have a dell inspiron 1000 and it will not always start up. When I start up it will initiate the ...
A: does it do this if you hook it to an external monitor? I'm wondering if the computer is actually ...
99. Avertec 6200 lcd turns pink than goes 99%blank
Q: Re-boot fine until a few min. into using goes 99%blank. Is this a bad LCD? Thanks ANSWER: Hi Ken, ...
A: I've had LCDs last for a very long time. My current one is 5 years old. But they do go bad. The ...
100. Avertec 6200 lcd turns pink than goes 99%blank
Q: Re-boot fine until a few min. into using goes 99%blank. Is this a bad LCD? Thanks
A: this could be a bad LCD, but since you mentioned it turning pink, I would want to check the ...
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Thank you for providing solution to so many common problems that are often faced by the general computer users. These will help to solve them without the help of any expert.
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