http://www.computerforum.com/ computer forum en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:28:06 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.computerforum.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.computerforum.com/ http://www.computerforum.com/164263-faulty-unbootable-internal-hard-drive-laptop-making-beeping-sounds.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:52:54 GMT I'll try to be as brief as I can here, but please bear with me :o

A couple of days ago, I was transferring data from my computer (Dell Inspiron 6400) to my phone via USB however the data transfer was very slow so I clicked to cancel the file transfer. Little seemed to be happening so I logged off, but after 15 minutes Vista still showed 'logging off...' so I closed my laptop lid in an attempt to put it into standby/sleep mode as it was getting late. I turned the plug off so the laptop was left running on only its battery overnight, and in the morning I plugged it in and pressed the power button, to be greeted with this sound from my laptop (on closer inspection, I realised it was from the hard drive, which is a Western Digital WD1200BEVS): http://www.mediafire.com/?2crmnyoilzw (if you cannot play the file, it is basically 15 sets of 3 beeps, two low then one higher, if that makes sense :confused:) The screen looked like a black screen of death, with the text saying something involving 'no bootable drive'. There was no primary hard drive listed under the BIOS, and the DST Short Test failed with the Dell error code 1000-0141. I have contacted Dell but they weren't willing to help because the drive is out of warranty :(

I have since bought a new hard drive, but I am wondering if there is any way that I can salvage some of the important files off of the broken one, e.g. by opening it up, if it is a mechanical problem (I'm not sure what the beeps mean...). I have tried the freezer method but the beeps still occurred.

I am not very skilled with things like this so any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. ]]> Computer Memory and Hard Drives walrus365 http://www.computerforum.com/164263-faulty-unbootable-internal-hard-drive-laptop-making-beeping-sounds.html http://www.computerforum.com/164262-phenom-x4-9950-a.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:51:22 GMT Whats the difference between phenom x4 9950 blk-9950 black edition and blk-9950bx black edition? 1st one is oem and 2nd one is retail. Any performance differences? Whats the difference between phenom x4 9950 blk-9950 black edition and blk-9950bx black edition? 1st one is oem and 2nd one is retail. Any performance differences? ]]> CPUs and Overclocking mike98789 http://www.computerforum.com/164262-phenom-x4-9950-a.html http://www.computerforum.com/164261-cant-connect-internet-after-getting-rid-2-malwares.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:39:35 GMT After using Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware to get rid of two malwares, "System Defender" and "Antivirus Plus," my system has a few problems, including:

- Windows setup claiming there are no hard drives connected, when using my Windows XP CD to boot (despite the fact that I can start the computer as normal when booting normally, using the hard drives it claims to not detect)
- Random restarts
- Seem to be connected to the internet but no applications can connect, as if I'm not connected

What can I do? Is there a fix to problems such malware may have left that cause such things?

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and AVG both show that there are 0 infections found. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware does, however, tell me, every 10 minutes or so, that it has successfully blocked access to malicious IPs, as if the previous malwares are always still trying to infect me, despite seemingly being gone. ]]> Computer Security andrewanimation http://www.computerforum.com/164261-cant-connect-internet-after-getting-rid-2-malwares.html http://www.computerforum.com/164260-shutdown-after-backup.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:24:35 GMT I just built my new computer and I like to do periodic backups but I dont want to leave my computer running all night but if i do it while im using it i get lag. My queston is is there away to make it shut down after the backup is completed? Im using macrium reflect free so there isnt that... I just built my new computer and I like to do periodic backups but I dont want to leave my computer running all night but if i do it while im using it i get lag. My queston is is there away to make it shut down after the backup is completed?

Im using macrium reflect free so there isnt that freature incorperated
could i like schedual a task to happen when the program closes?
or maybe use a vbscript?

thanks all help is apreciated ]]> Desktop Computers kzr22 http://www.computerforum.com/164260-shutdown-after-backup.html http://www.computerforum.com/164259-best-micro-atx-powersupply-matx-psu.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:02:08 GMT Hey,
I have a matx case and the PSU is really bad. It is a generic "safepower" PSU with 16amps on the 12v+.
Long story short this isn’t going to cut it, I have been looking around but this PSU is the best I can find and the price is insane. Can anyone help?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817338038

Anyone have experience with Athena? ]]> Computer Cases, Power Supplies and Cooling lion149 http://www.computerforum.com/164259-best-micro-atx-powersupply-matx-psu.html http://www.computerforum.com/164258-motherboard-internet-format-problem.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:46:37 GMT Hey all,
Just reformatted a computer and ran into a problem while installing windows xp media edition. At about 18 minutes remaining it asked for a service pack 2 cd in which I didn't have. So I skipped it, it was just looking for the internet explorer. So once the installation was finished all thats missing was internet explorer. When I broke open the case to check out what kind of motherboard it was there was no label in sight. So I downloaded and installed cpuz and it said that my motherboard was a 760GX-m. I went to download all the drivers but even after installing the Lan Driver (Realtek 10/100/1000 PCI NIC Family Driver) I cant get any internet. What Am I missing. Without any internet I cant update windows, and get this computer rolling again. Any suggestions or ideas would be well appreciated and tried.
Thanks a lot,
MrNah ]]> Motherboards MrNah http://www.computerforum.com/164258-motherboard-internet-format-problem.html http://www.computerforum.com/164257-cleaning-case.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:34:11 GMT Hi everyone, I ordered a new mobo+CPU my case is pretty dusty, only thing I really need to buy is compressed air right? anything else that is very helpful? i guess a paint brush might help thx! Hi everyone, I ordered a new mobo+CPU

my case is pretty dusty, only thing I really need to buy is compressed air right? anything else that is very helpful? i guess a paint brush might help

thx! ]]> Computer Cases, Power Supplies and Cooling mtb211 http://www.computerforum.com/164257-cleaning-case.html http://www.computerforum.com/164256-splitting-iso-file.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:47:56 GMT Hello All, I have a question for you guys. I have a 2.5gb Iso file that I want to upload to megaupload. But the biggest size allowed is 1gb. Is there any way I can split the Iso file into 3 parts? Help is appreciated. Hello All, I have a question for you guys. I have a 2.5gb Iso file that I want to upload to megaupload. But the biggest size allowed is 1gb. Is there any way I can split the Iso file into 3 parts? Help is appreciated. ]]> General Computer Chat Russian777 http://www.computerforum.com/164256-splitting-iso-file.html http://www.computerforum.com/164255-make-iso-image-entire-hardrive-possible.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:14:01 GMT Hi everyone, is it possible to create an ISO image of an entire hardrive and put it on a usb thumb drive? all the data is about 5 gbs is there a good program that does this? thx Matt Hi everyone, is it possible to create an ISO image of an entire hardrive and put it on a usb thumb drive? all the data is about 5 gbs

is there a good program that does this?

thx

Matt ]]> Desktop Computers mtb211 http://www.computerforum.com/164255-make-iso-image-entire-hardrive-possible.html http://www.computerforum.com/164254-network-monitoring-software.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:59:58 GMT I need a free software that will basically send pings to a host and if it fails or time outs I want to be able to see what time that happened. And It needs to be able to run 24/7 while pinging about 30 hosts. I need a free software that will basically send pings to a host and if it fails or time outs I want to be able to see what time that happened. And It needs to be able to run 24/7 while pinging about 30 hosts. ]]> Computer Networking and Servers Quiltface http://www.computerforum.com/164254-network-monitoring-software.html http://www.computerforum.com/164253-encrypting-software-protecting-my-downloads-information-govt-others.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:56:01 GMT What is the best software for protecting my torrent files from being seen by the government, I have a mac. What is the best way to ensure my privacy on my computer? Preferably a free download. Thank you very much for your help. What is the best software for protecting my torrent files from being seen by the government, I have a mac.

What is the best way to ensure my privacy on my computer? Preferably a free download.

Thank you very much for your help. ]]> Computer Security JoeSakstrup http://www.computerforum.com/164253-encrypting-software-protecting-my-downloads-information-govt-others.html http://www.computerforum.com/164251-flash-bios-oem-pc.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:33:09 GMT Hi, I've got a Fujitsu Siemens pc with a MSI 7379 mobo inside.
Ive noticed there is no option to overclock the CPU, due to Siemens!:mad:
Haha, anyway, I'm wondering if I can look for the mobo @ the official MSI site, download the BIOS, put it on USB/floppy and flash it without having to worry about anything. :D
Is it possible to overwrite the old OEM bios with the new one, so I'll have overclock options?

Thanks in advance:good: ]]> Motherboards impork http://www.computerforum.com/164251-flash-bios-oem-pc.html http://www.computerforum.com/164250-registry-fixing-external-hard-drive-help.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:26:16 GMT Hello,
I have a computer that won't boot up. I've removed the hard drive and connected to a new machine via a usb connection. I can see all the files and access them without any problem. I'd like to fix the registry as I believe this has become corrupted. Does anybody know which software would allow you to scan and fix the registry on a hard drive connected in this way?

Many Thanks

Jon ]]> Operating Systems Chompy http://www.computerforum.com/164250-registry-fixing-external-hard-drive-help.html http://www.computerforum.com/164249-windows-xp-pro-64-only-shows-9-99gb-12gb-ram.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:17:35 GMT I recently put together a computer and put 6 sticks of 2 GB RAM onto an ASUS board running Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and it only shows 9.99GB of RAM when I right click on My Computer under properties. Should this be occurring? ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel... I recently put together a computer and put 6 sticks of 2 GB RAM onto an ASUS board running Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and it only shows 9.99GB of RAM when I right click on My Computer under properties. Should this be occurring?

ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
2x G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9T-6GBNQ - Retail ]]> Computer Memory and Hard Drives lz22 http://www.computerforum.com/164249-windows-xp-pro-64-only-shows-9-99gb-12gb-ram.html http://www.computerforum.com/164248-best-country-world.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:01:49 GMT Hi everyone, was wondering everyones thought as the best country in the world.

I've only lived in one other country in my life, it was germany. I really liked it, but I would still say the USA is a better country to grow up in. In Germany their is not an "american dream" when anyone can get ahead with hardwork, but then again Germany is a safer more beautiful country.

America also has great vacation spots, thats why many americans dont have passports... but we do have shit food, and we are fatasses


THE best thing about german was HEALTHCARE, I never got screwed over... that is a big plus!!! ]]> Off Topic Chat mtb211 http://www.computerforum.com/164248-best-country-world.html