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  1. ski

    Do I have a bad CPU? tried new mobo and PS, no help...

    If MB uses a video card, then replace it. If the MB uses an onboard video adapter, then either the RAM or the CPU may be bad(Yes, I've seen bad RAM that did not produce a beep code).
  2. ski

    windows 98 startup errors

    Normally, the cause of that message is a corrupt command.com file. To replace the file, get into BIOS by pressing and holding either the F2 or F10 key during startup, highlight "Advanced BIOS Features" (or similar) using the arrow keys, press Enter to select that option, scroll down to "1st Boot...
  3. ski

    Font fuzzy on startup (until i reset screen res and revert)

    Make sure all of the monitor's connections are secure. If that's ok and it's still under warranty, then contact either Dell or whatever supplier sold it. If it's not under warranty, then something is probably failing on it. My old 17" CRT monitor does the same thing after a cold boot. After it...
  4. ski

    scanreg.exe hangs while checking system.dat under MS-DOS

    Windows 98SE works very reliably and quickly." If it ain't broke.......
  5. ski

    Dell Optiplex GX270 Fan/Heatsink Issue

    Check the CPU's temperature either in BIOS, or with a monitoring utility(Motherboard Monitor is a freebie). If it exceeds 65 C when the system is performing applications, then remove the CPU, clean off the thermal compound from it and its heatsink, apply new compound, and reinstall.
  6. ski

    Canon LIDE scanner downloaded driver problem

    You're welcome. Did you try installing the scanner using the Windows "Add Hardware" utility, and pointing to the INF folder when prompted for the location of the driver?
  7. ski

    Canon LIDE scanner downloaded driver problem

    See if pointing to the INF folder gets the driver loaded.
  8. ski

    98 problem boot-up from ATAPI CD-ROM

    You're welcome. Glad that it worked.
  9. ski

    98 problem boot-up from ATAPI CD-ROM

    See if this helps: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307848
  10. ski

    BIOS Keeps Auto-recovering

    Reseat all of the RAM modules. If no luck, then run memtest86 to check the RAM one module at a time. If the RAM is ok, then the BIOS chip may be bad.
  11. ski

    How to determine what video card is installed

    Run DirectX on the other PC's to determine which video cards/adapters they're using, eliminate their driver CD's, and the last remaining driver CD should be the one you need.
  12. ski

    Can't watch TV in Dual Monitor setup

    Is the ATI card configured as the primary video card in BIOS?
  13. ski

    will new memory work??

    Crucial's RAM recommendation should be good because it's based on either your computer's or MB's make and model.
  14. ski

    ATI T200 Unified AVStream Driver always shows ! next to it

    Start in Safe mode, remove the video card from Device Manager, uninstall the video card drivers from Add/Remove Programs, restart normally, and reinstall the drivers. If no luck, then try different drivers.
  15. ski

    Boot Failure - not even a BIOS beep

    Make sure that the CPU's fan runs when the system is started. If it does not, then a CPU fan failure option in BIOS may be shutting down the system to prevent the CPU from overheating, and getting damaged. If the fan runs and it has a 3-wire MB connector, then check that the connector is making...
  16. ski

    Seagate 500G just stopped?

    Make sure the SATA controller is enabled in BIOS. If ok, then connect the drive to a different SATA port. If NG, then try different interface and power cables. If NG, then see if the drive works on another system. If NG, then the drive may be defective.
  17. ski

    Optiplex 620 blinking amber power light/solid amber mobo light

    The cause may be either a bad PS or MB. Here's another PS testing method: http://www.ochardware.com/articles/psuvolt/psuvolt2.html
  18. ski

    Optiplex GX260 Not Booting

    The power button may be bad. Disconnect its leads from the MB terminals, and short those same terminals with a flat bladed screwdriver. If the system starts, then replace the power button assembly. If the PB is not the cause, then either the MB or PS may be bad. Swap them out. Or you can test...
  19. ski

    Can't seem to repartion, format or re-write the MBR

    That HD may appear to be unlocked, but it is. Plus, I fail to see the logic in paying $50 for a used device when a new one costs only $29.
  20. ski

    Laptop Lenovo T60 Intel Express 945GM video

    Did you check to see if the game has a patch for your video adapter?

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