Hardware

Hard drive lifespan
On Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:22:42 +0100, "GT" <ContactGT_remove_(a)hotmail.com> wrote: "Rookie" <rookie(a)hates.spam> wrote in message news:Xns9A7024884532F3jfk6(a)localhost... "Mike" <nospam(a)email.com> wrote in news:vvgHj.2040$GT5.542(a)fe085.usenetserver.com: I have 3 hard drives that are 8 years old and ... 1 Apr 2008 09:00

Recovering Data on a Failing Hard Drive
Matt wrote: Hey guys. I've got a real problem on my hands. Basically all my work for the last 4 years at University, along with countless amounts of data I've accumulated over the years stored on my hard drive might be lost. The drive suddenly stopped working properly 2 nights ago, and I've spent the wee... 31 Mar 2008 17:56

Utility to obtain CPU temperature
Owner wrote: "catchme" <someone(a)somewhere.net> wrote in message news:evfuj.52358$Ly.50040(a)pd7urf1no... Lew wrote: "catchme" <someone(a)somewhere.net> wrote in message news:gV6uj.58853$FA.5994(a)pd7urf2no... ...i recommend a motherboard that supports AMD. LOL .. Right now Intel blo... 31 Mar 2008 17:56

DDR2 results in faster sound benchmark compared to DDR1
Can someone explain why I get better results in 3D Mark 03's sound benchmark when I use DDR2 RAM instead of DDR1? The mainboard can take both DDR1 and DDR2 (not at the same time though). I've run the test with DDR1 (@200 MHz, timings 3-3-3-7 2T) a few times. Then with DDR2 (@266 MHz, timings 4-4-4-12 2T). ... 31 Mar 2008 18:38

LG forte manager?
On Sat, 2 Feb 2008 00:21:05 +0100 (CET), Rookie <rookie(a)hates.spam> wrote: I see that a number of LG monitors don't have any OSD, but instead rely solely upon forte manager software in order to adjust brightness and contrast and any other parameter. However, I see reports about that software not functioni... 1 Feb 2008 23:04

Need Help With My Xerox DocuPrint N17 Laser Printer
My friend still cannot use his Xerox DocuPrint N17 Laser Printer on his LAN. He says the printer must be given a TCP/IP address in order to be network ready and that address is entered through the N17's Control Panel. His USER MANUAL refers to a DocuPrint N17 QUICK NETWORK GUIDE, but he says neither it nor anythi... 1 Feb 2008 22:31

Samsung 2032MW Monitor playing tunes!
Hi, I have the above and it has a weird issue. I have it plugged in to an amplifier via the head phone socket, and there is an odd beepy tune coming out of it at a very low level. Its sounds like the music you would get in a very early computer game. I have isolated it to the monitor and nothing else. Its ... 1 Feb 2008 19:47

Wireless audio solutions?
Hi all. I've been scouring the internet but not really finding what I want so I thought I'd see what others around here have seen or come up with. I have my computer in one room and my stereo / tv in the other. Right now I'm running long (20+ ft) RCA cables from the computer to the stereo for playback when I want t... 1 Feb 2008 16:28

In need of utillity to identify Chipset
Hi, I have now tried with Astra32, SIW, Everest and Intels chipset utility tool but all of them give different results and Intels tool give alot of different chipsets. So I'm looking for a tool that will give the correct chipset of my laptop. I thinks its 945GM but I have to be sure. Also if someone know a... 1 Feb 2008 20:53

Where is my hard drive?
HP desktop PC with Vista Home Premium I do not know if my problem is with the PC, Vista, or my HD. Bought the HP a few weeks ago and, today, got around to moving my Western Digital USB HD to the new PC. Or, I tried to. It was working perfectly in the old PC. Disconnected it and moved it to the new PC. Nothing.... 1 Feb 2008 17:34