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Help Desk FAQ thread
Grawl had previously created such a thread, and I wanted to get one started again. Feel free to post things you feel should be added to the thread (or, to avoid spaminess, PM me), and I'll stick them in here.
General Hardware Issues: 1. Question: Help! I just turned on my computer and it doesn't display anything; it just beeps at me! Answer: First, don't panic. That beep it's making does mean something; you'll need to look it up in either the manual that came with your motherboard or on the internet. If you've got a prebuilt PC, you'll want to look on its manufacturer's website for your system specifications in order to find out the motherboard model. (Sometimes, manufacturers' sites will even include a listing of beep codes for each system.) Once you have your motherboard model, most manufacturers either list beep codes on their website (or in the online manual associated with your motherboard) or provide a link to the BIOS manufacturer's site for a listing of beep codes.Security Issues Data/file Issues I will add more later; I don't have too much time to work on this right now. Feel free to post or PM your own questions and answers and I'll categorize and input them later. Jam it back in, in the dark.
Last edited by Snowknight; Mar 6, 2006 at 07:27 PM.
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I checked my PC if I made a back-up on this, but I didn't, sadly enough. There's nowhere I can't reach. |
Grawl, http://www.archive.org is your friend. :P
Snowknight, do you want my questions about multimedia playback? I wrote a large FAQ-esque thing for RPM about playing back videos--not sure if such would be appropriate here. I'll also give you a few others when I get back home~ This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it. |
I've stickied this thread, as long as it is kept well-updated, we'll leave it. I'm all for cutting down on the extra threads for simple fixes.
I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body? |
Mikey, I'll try to keep this updated as often as possible. I was speaking idiomatically. |
Though not the most asked question, you should tell the pirates out there how to disable Windows Genuine Advantage:
1. Run IE 2. Select "Tools"->"Manage Add-ons" 3. Select "Add-ons that have been used by Internet Explorer" in the dropdown menu 4. Selcet Windows Genuine Advantage 5. Disable it 6. Run Windows Update without the hassle of buying Windows XP! Also if you have to enter a code: 1. Download the Windows Genuine Advantage code generating program 2. Run the thing in compatibility mode for Windows 2000 3. Copy and paste the code 4. Microsoft now thinks your copy of WinXP is legit! What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now? |
another answer to 3 is that the motherboard is dead (probably by shorting out). check the capacitors for ooze around them (some older boards had this problem) and check for any metal making contact with the board (such as screws on the underside) that may be shorting it out.
FELIPE NO |
Another frequent problem is the LEDs misbehaving. For that, download or read the manual for your motherboard and make sure the LED connectors are inserted correctly (I had a HDD Led do this until I flipped the connector over).
What, you don't want my bikini-clad body? |
Another general hardware question.
Q) I bought a 200GB HD, but it's only 188GB! I GOT RIPPED OFF! A) Nope. Computer manufacturers list drives in a different format than what computers actually use. Drives are listed as if 1GB = 1000KB. However computers really see it as 1GB = 1024KB. So while you think your 200GB HD = 200,000KB, since 1GB really equals 1024KB, given you actually do have 200,000KB, you really have 200,000/1024 minus formatting and such. Don't worry, you're not the only one who finds the standard stupid. Oh, and use this link for the BIOS beep codes, as it covers more info. http://www.pcguide.com/ts/x/sys/beep/index.htm Jam it back in, in the dark.
Last edited by Sir VG; Mar 2, 2006 at 11:19 PM.
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There's nowhere I can't reach. |
This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it. |
I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body? |
also maybe some coverage on the ambiguous memory "pcxx00" ratings and what they really mean, plus what processors typically use what. How ya doing, buddy? |
What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now? |
I'm going to add something about, for example, Black Viper's service guide soon. That, and I'm going to come up with more content in general.
(I'll have to badger Duminas about getting his description up here =o) FELIPE NO |
For Black Viper's guide, the site itself is gone. Wayback time!
http://web.archive.org/web/200504010...lackviper.com/ Double Post: Q) HELP ME MY FILES ARE GONE!!!!!!!! A) Ok, relax. If you haven't done anything since you accidently delete your files, you're safe. Windows doesn't actually "delete" anything, it actually marks the files as free space so they can be written over. But if you don't do anything on that drive, you can recover them. Look for a file recovery program such as "Stellar Phoenix FAT & NTFS". And when it finds files to recover DO NOT RESTORE THEM IMMEDIATELY TO THAT DRIVE. Have them saved to another drive then move them back. What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?
Last edited by Sir VG; Mar 3, 2006 at 06:14 PM.
Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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I would also list how to recover files that have been "permanently" deleted from Windows, but WinHex is far too advanced (and isn't freeware), so most people wouldn't be able to use it. Where's a decent free undeleter when you need one?
Jam it back in, in the dark. |
Regarding this ...
In order to have enough time to download said fixes, shutdown can be averted with the command "shutdown -a". Type this in the Start->Run dialog box to cancel the nag window. Double Post:
I have also used PC Inspector in the past. It's somewhat more bloated than Restoration. Both cannot recover re-partitioned or re-formatted volumes. You'll need an industrial strength commercial undeleter for that There's nowhere I can't reach.
Last edited by Zergrinch; Mar 5, 2006 at 06:02 AM.
Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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There should be a guide for burning ISOs (And playing backups on consoles). Alot of people don't know how to do so and those questions appear quite often.
This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it. |
Q) Help my drive is low on space. What's eating it all up?
A) http://www.werkema.com/software/spacemonger.html Give this free program a try. It gives a visual representation of folders and files. The bigger it is, the more space it's eating up. Just be careful what you delete! How ya doing, buddy? |
So, you might want to change all of the KB's to MB's. I was speaking idiomatically. |
Would this be the sub forum where you could post a help question on how to perform a certain function with adobe as in how to do something or even request that someone with more talent could do something with a certain picture.. Thanks
What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now? |
Maybe. You'd probably find some more able people in the Creator's Cafe though.
FELIPE NO |
Thanks I'll check that out
What, you don't want my bikini-clad body? |
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