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  1. dementg

    Laserjet 5 with Jetdirect J4100A misses print jobs

    After updating the firmware to the latest version, I finally tried the ethernet print server again today. It still doesn't work under load. Only half the documents actually printed. It's useless, I'm surprised HP would design a business-level print server that's this broken when pushed. I'll...
  2. dementg

    Laserjet 5 with Jetdirect J4100A misses print jobs

    Sorry for not posting back here until now, and thanks for the suggestions. I've updated the firmware, and I'll give it a workout next time I have a bunch of printing to do. The problems occur with just 1 computer using the printer. It's not from simultaneous access by different PCs - I lose...
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    Laserjet 5 with Jetdirect J4100A misses print jobs

    I have a Laserjet 5 with a JetDirect J4100A installed. It works perfectly over the parallel port. However, when I use the printer via ethernet on the J4100A, it will sometimes miss print jobs. Specifically, If I print several short jobs in quick succession, then the ones that are sent while the...
  4. dementg

    Change default install path

    I don't remember the specifics, but this is one of those many things that require you to set up a WINNT.SIF file on a floppy disk. If you google up winnt.sif you should be able to find more detail. Microsoft dumbed down the installer to the point where you can't really control anything without...
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    Memory Question

    The term "rows" is used in the Award BIOS startup when it reports the locations of the memory in your system. I also was just reading the Intel 440BX datasheet and noticed they also use the term this way. However the term "bank" might be better since it doesn't cause a conflict with the lower...
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    Memory Question

    I think the only major difference between the typical P2/P3 chipsets regarding RAM is that the older 440bx can handle up to 8 logical "rows" (sides) of 128MB each, but the i810/i815 are limited to 4 sides of 128MB each, which is why it maxes out at 512MB. Usually those boards only have 2 memory...
  7. dementg

    Memory Question

    Compatibility always gets trickier when you try to install the largest modules possible. The biggest allowed modules only work when they meet the specs exactly. 128MB modules should work easily. As long as the memory can handle PC133 you shouldn't have any trouble with those. Double-sided...
  8. dementg

    Memory Question

    I'm confused about your situation. The memory you said you bought is 512MB, not 1gb. Also, the Crucial recommendation you linked to doesn't make sense, because they're recommending DDR memory and your machine clearly uses PC133. Those memory types are physically different so that Crucial page...
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    USB ports work for mouse/keyboard but nothing else

    Does the computer lock up when it attempts to print or transfer files through USB? Some buggy USB controllers don't work properly and have the problem you've described - only working with really simple devices. I've experienced on motherboards with old VIA chipsets. If it's a board from the...
  10. dementg

    PC Reboots everytime

    Sounds to me like the power supply got damaged. It would make sense for the PSU to get overloaded at that point and hiccup. I'd take the hard drive out of the equation by using a bootable linux CD, and see if it still has the same problem when put under stress.
  11. dementg

    COMPUTER FREEZES or wont boot up

    If your capacitors are failing, or you have some other hardware problem, then a bigger power supply can temporarily mask the problem. In the long run it will continue to get worse. Something else that can temporarily help is to downclock the components. If you reduce your frontside bus speed...
  12. dementg

    what is happening to my laptop

    http://www.bay-wolf.com/speedstep.htm#11 The speed throttling is frustrating for many laptop users. For whatever reason, the default power scheme for laptops in Windows will throttle the CPU even when it's plugged into the wall. The setting you probably want to use is "Home/Office Desktop"...
  13. dementg

    Fans twitch but the computer wont start

    When a power supply gets overloaded, it will behave the way you describe. It will start to power up for a fraction of a second, then trip the overload protection and shut off. Subsequent attempts to turn the machine on will have no effect, until you reset the PSU. This problem can occur when...
  14. dementg

    Clicky Keyboards

    Actually I was wrong - they do have some USB buckling spring keyboards as well.
  15. dementg

    Clicky Keyboards

    This company has the IP rights to the IBM Model M, and sells several modern models based on the buckling-spring design. No USB though. You can also get the old 101-key layout, which at least I prefer. They also have some layouts that put the Caps Lock key back in the lower left corner...
  16. dementg

    Browse/Save/Open dialog box broken

    ...the comdlg32.ocx file and removed it. I also ran a CRC-32 on NTDLL.DLL from a 3rd working system, and found that it matches the one that *used* to be on the problem machine. So I restored the original version of NTDLL.DLL also. I finally ran IEFix and it didn't fix anything either, but did...
  17. dementg

    Browse/Save/Open dialog box broken

    I found a discrepancy in the CRC-32 checksum of NTDLL.DLL between the working system and the not-so-working one. Both files report the same version number but their checksums didn't match. I was able to replace the file by using the recovery console from the boot CD. I rebooted and checked...
  18. dementg

    Browse/Save/Open dialog box broken

    I have a Win2k SP4 system that seems to have a broken dialog box. I have installed IE6 SP1, MS Office 2000, Norton Antivirus, Tiny Personal Firewall, and installed all updates on Windows Update. I don't know when the problem appeared, but I didn't notice it until after everything was...
  19. dementg

    Beep on MESSAGEBOX()

    I sympathize, I once had the same annoyance on an NT4 work machine. The speaker beep seems to be enabled by default if you don't have a sound card. You can change this in the registry: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Sound Value Name: Beep Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value) Value Data...
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    Shut off problem since win 2000pro installed

    Is Windows installing itself without ACPI support? I had this problem on an HP Kayak system, which was made in late 1998. If your computer is from around the same time period it might be the same problem. My system can shut itself off under Win98 but not in Win2k. I believe this article...

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