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  1. dpw1432

    New Built Computer; major problem!

    Install the network adapter on another pc to see if it or its software is good.
  2. dpw1432

    Panasonic ToughBook CF72 and Symantec Ghost 7.5

    The PCB board on the hard drive may be confussing the O/S. To test this do the folllowing. Swap out the PCB from the bottom of the hard drive. Remember ard drives are serialized.
  3. dpw1432

    Floppy & CD ROM issue

    bcastner said it all
  4. dpw1432

    RAM problem

    have your existing memory tested to see what it is. Better Technology Here does it for free. 603-431-4700. SDram can be the following 3.3 or 5v, registered, ecc or both, single or doublesided, pc133/100/66 not to mention speed.
  5. dpw1432

    CMOS Battery Question

    Most likely you are grounding out on or within something. Check under the mother board to ensure there are no extra standoffs. Standoffs are the little metal haxes or clips the screws holding your m/b in place.
  6. dpw1432

    Processor to hot

    That is not hot for an AMD 2000+
  7. dpw1432

    CPU Time keeps re-setting

    If your m/b has a jumper to set or reset the cmos make sure it is in the correct position. If this is not the case then try yet another battery and if that does not do it you may want to check under the m/b to make sure there are no extra standoffs under it grounding it out.
  8. dpw1432

    Do I have enough power?

    You also have 2 fans you did not list. the cpu and power supply. Most cases will do just fine with one front pulling in and the power supply fan blowing out. Check you temp reading in the cmos. 400 watts is a lot of juice. i have built many machines with large raid arrays with 300 watts no...
  9. dpw1432

    cdrom not being detected

    You need to install the drivers for the motherboard chipset.
  10. dpw1432

    What would you do

    Buy a bigger drive to store your movies on or even better burn them off to dvd media since dvdrw +/- drives are only about $250 now.
  11. dpw1432

    Problem with booting....

    Hello, The key to solving this issue is to use known good working parts. ensure their are no extra standoffs under the mother board. Put a fan across the motherboard to rule out heating issues. If that does not work... i am the manager of Better Technology Here LLC. We offer free hardware...

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