Thanks, folks, for the very helpful tips. I've now bought an ADSL modem/router with integrated 4 port 10/100Mbps switch. This doesn't have an uplink port, but the existing hub does (is that what you meant, bcastner?) so I assume that I'll just need a straight-thru cable to connect them.
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I do some PC support work for a locally-based national charity, and have recently moved them to a new office which was cabled with cat5e. I've scrounged an 8 port hub, and now have their 6 PCs working happily together, one of which has a dial-up internet connection. The PCs are currently all...
Thanks guys
It can't be ram as I've tried various combinations, including no ram at all, and I've also taken out all addon cards. However your first & last points, Martin, are both worth following up. I've just got back from PC World to get some thermal paste, but they've sold out!
Nice point...
I've had a home-built PC running since January with an ASUS P4P800 motherboard & a 3Ghz Pentium 4 processor, and until recently it was fine. About a week ago Windows XP closed itself down for no apparent reason a couple of times, then a few days later it got to the point that the machine would...
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