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taiocol: help, how do i get 2 use my phone as a modem for browsing

I would advise you go to google for tuition on how to do this

dazzy4real: Hello gurus pls what cud be d problem n solution to my laptop. My acer aspire 4810T windows7 laptop dvd rom hardly recognised my disk, at times it works most times it doesn't. Have done the cleaning of lens buh still d same tin, today it played a vcd but wen I tried copying d files so as to save, it stoped. What shud I do?

Donsammi: is ur drivers updated? hv u repair ur dvd rom b4?

Given what you were previously asked, Any error message when you try to copy and how
are you copying ? e.g. windows explorer, imageburn ? just of curiosity, could you click start, all prog..
then look for acer delux cd dvd playing software that came with acer then try playing 4 cd or dvd to test.

Are you copying to your laptop or external devices. in addition to that you may find this link useful.

http://support.microsoft.com/mats/cd_dvd_drive_problems

komols856: Error code :0x80070057
window could not format a partition on disk 0. the error occured while preparing
the partition seleted for installation.

i observe it when i was trying to format my system. please what is the meaning and what is the possible solution to it.

and my laptop cannot boot as well.each time i tried to start it will say disk error

Is this an hp compaq or for example toshiba p300-20h windows 7 or 8 ?

How many operating system do you have, i.e. window xp, vista or multiple operating system ?

have you added a new hard drive and why are you formatting ?

is the disk original as not copied or fake ?

did you use ntfs or fat32 quick format ?

You may have a faulty hdd.
if you are allow to try creating a 20 gig partion to see if you can install it, then make the partion
bigger and install it again, eg if the 20 gig is ok the do half of the hdd.
What percentage does to format stop at ?

oluwafemiabioye: Gud morning guys jst found dis trend dis morning n i am so glad to knw dere ar gurus like dis. Kudos 2 u all, pls i jst discovered dat my laptop has a sim slote at d back where d battery is located n i hv a feelin it can b used 2 connect 2 d internet bt don't know hw. Pls i ned ur hlp all thank. It's a zinox w25CEV laptop.

Dear oluwafemiabioye,

We are sorry for the late reply and having Google your laptop make and model, it
appears you'd need to visit zinox website.

[quote author=Røtten_egg]1.. I was trying to format my hpcompaq6910p laptop but its telling me "hard drive not found"...
So I decided to change the boot order but it keeps telling me to type in my password.. I cant gain access to d bios,pls how can i bypass this??

2. Almost every game programs installed on my win7 wont run.. I ran the games as administrator but It stops and says "air_assault has stopped working"... Why has it stopped workin?? Did i forgot to make some changes?

3. I need help on how to crack and run my "gta san andres"....

a.. There's a file in the napoli games(GTASA) worth almost 670mb. I ran it but failed to work..

B.. Another application file(GAME) in the crack folder worth 1.66mb.. #that also failed..

C.. Some files are also present in the driver folder(install, setup etc) which also worth some kilobytes...

Pls how do i go about it??

*waiting patiently*[/quote]Dear Rotten,

Thank you for the above, unfortunately we are not allowed to help you crack a bios password.
I advised you look for onegig on this forum, he might be of help outside nairaland.

Gifterai: My PC do not work on battery, it's only when I plug it to power that it works. Then if I'm using it on power and the lights goes off, the laptop will switch off at once instead of switching to battery. Please what is the cause. I use hp pavilion dv6-3381si.

RE: Battery not holding a charge

Click on the start menu, type in hp battery test
and carry out the test. it would either passed, replaced
or weak. if you cant find hp battery test either you have up or down
graded your operating system. google hp battery test and run it
you'd need the charger to be plugged in.

lymelyte: Thanks.it is a new laptop..i just shutdown now and update and restart displayed. So I clicked it

Given what you've already tried please follow the followings.

Citation


http://notesalongthepath.com/2013/10/22/5-simple-steps-to-end-windows-8-dpc_watchdog_violation-crashes/

uobimba: pls friends wot do i do to a laptop indicating charging whn pluged but cannt boot when put on.help needed pls

please be specific, i.e. On but no display or no power

turned on but couldn't go past the windows screen.

Timijohn: Thanks for your reply.
1. You asked me toscan for hardware changes. I did that and saw "other devices" with the yellow mark, i checked the properties and saw the error code "28" which you asked me to check for before doing the autofix.

2. The DVD/CD ROm wasn't changed, the engineer said he had to work on the board.

3. After the repair, I discovered it couldn't read CDs any more, it could only read DVDs. I thought the probkem could be caused by drivers, so I checked the device manager and under the CD/DVD part, I saw that the DVD part had no yellow mark but the CD did have the mark. I want to 100 tools driver CD but, it couldn't read it.


4. As for the autofix link you gave me, I'm will try it when i take the laptop to a cafe cos, i could not access it on phone and my MODEM is out of data.
I hope I can now do the autofix, cos you said i should let you see the code first.
Thanks for your assistance, I'll get back to you after I try the autofix.

Okay. lets wait and see.Last resort is to take back to where it was repaired, at the
end of day you paid them for their service.

Timijohn: Thanks deji the yellow mark came back. I checked the properties and saw Error" 28"

The laptop was dropped and the cd drive was repaired or replaced ?
And there is yellow sign in device manager and still read dvds ?

you did not follow prev instructions, please go back and run the
auto fix. please try 3 different audio cd not a copied one but
original one with casing and labels.

Amazing Angel: its 120gb

This is what I always tell my woman, whenever you have anything done keep the receipts
for 3 months at least. make sure you ask them for receipts and also after they have done everything,
open this link from microsoft to verify they have installed a genuine operating system.
Also make sure you tell them to install you all the drivers and in most cases a windows update.
I doubts windows update because its takes lots of internet gb to download the latest
security update. make sure antivirus is installed

http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/validate/DownloadValidationSupport.aspx?displaylang=en

onegig: have you removed the Hdd and restarted the system? Yes or no

kelvin ?

could you please do as told. We have been telling you to remove the hard disk and
see if the computer would boot into an error message or pass power on self test.
please adhere to prev instructios

Amazing Angel: I saw hard disk:none,so hard disk is same as hard drive,wat can I do abt it?

Given the diagnostics you've carried out, you need to take it in for a
repair and let them install a hard disk and then they'd install either
vista or windows 7 (if compatible) and that's it.

Kelvin0: pls is it possible to format the hdd n still recover my files. cos I think that will b d last resort having tried all others

I will advise you backup up your data using f11 on restart
and click backup recommended. Given your technical ability you could remove the
hdd and connect to a different computer using usb enclosure from a computer
shop. It is possible to format and recover the data however you doing this at your
own risk and cannot be hold accountable. please read prev
advices

Kelvin0:
alright, I have not done that! I hope u are not insinuating that my hdd has crashed cos if it does I am finished

according to onegig, take the hdd out if you are
capable of doing so and boot without it the
laptop should past the bios screen and attempt
to boot. you will get error message to indicate no
hdd or operating system found. you could use
f11 system recovery manager backup data
first recommended or connect the hdd to
another comp.. and download recuva to extract the
data. I do think your laptop fan needs cleaning

Kelvin0: HP G62 Notebook PC, Processor type:Pentium (R) dual-core CPU, ), i got to the bios setup by pressing the esc key repeatedly immediately after putting on the system and pressed f10 to take me to the bios setup. it doesn't go beyond this phase however

given what you already knew about computer, please get to bios and me a
memory and hard drive test and make note of the result. before you do that
it would be ideal if you could load bios default then try booting after which you
run those test. what happened after the atx reset ? please try all
you've been told. also try safe my pressing f8 then safe mode and see if you could
get into safe mode, if you are able to, you may able to use system restore
to take it back to when it last work. let us know.check the manufacturer website for any
known issues/fix

fatito1: Cn someone xplain wat s meant by CMOS......wen ever i on my system, it write CMOS s wrong/not set.... And i notice dt d time s always 19/08/2008 , even if i set it n switch d system off s stil set itsef to 19/8/2008

Given what onegig advised, did you save the changes made after
changing the date by f10 save and exit ?

Timijohn: I've already uninstalled the driver from the device manager so the CD is not showing there anymore. What should I do now. Thanks

follow the previous instructions please and
asnwer the questions you were asked.

if you've uninstalled from device manager
at the top look for action then scan hardware changes
then see if the yellow is still there by follow prev instructions
and report the error code.

Also consider http://support.microsoft.com/mats/cd_dvd_drive_problems

This will auto fix the problem for you.pls answer prev Q before you attempt it

Eze nnaemeka: Hi guys, since yesterday, my windows 7 mini has been switching off by itself especially when it's on and plugged in the light. Due to this my chrome and firefox are no longer responding. Saying that i should reinstall the programmes. Pls what could be the course and the possible solution

Restart the machine in questions and
keep pressing f2 for bios. connect your
charger then connect to the mains
to get power then leave it there.

l@@k at your clock and write down the time
you left it on and come back later in about 1.30hrs time
the machine would have turned itself off

let us know. also what sort of things do you usually do
when it turned off, i.e. internet or playing music /movies

Timijohn: Hello guys, I really need your help!
My brother got me a used HP 530 notebook, 200gb HDD and 1gb RAM, runs Windows7 laptop but it fell from his hand and the the DVD rom stopped working.
It has been repaired but now, it only reads DVDs, it does not read CDs. I opened the device manager and saw a yellow symbol on the CD, I uninstalled it and reboot, but, it's still not working. I don't know what else to do. Someone said I might have to change it but, i don't have the money right now.

right click on the yellow sign and click properties
it should state error code 10 or not figured properly
memory not allocated

Kelvin0: pls guys I will really appreciate it if ya all can help me solve this problem. made use of my pc last nite n when the battery was about 20% it tripped off, didn't bother to put it on again because I was feeling sleepy n I tot d battery was already flat. woke up this morning n when I tried putting it on, all I saw was a black screen. av tried all d little tricks I know, like removing the ram n cleaning it, troubleshooting it from the bios n all that, yet nothing happened. pls I will be elated if u guys can help me suggest how to go about it cos I dont want to give my pc to in-experienced engineers

Dear Kelvin,

We would appreciate if you could give us the laptop model number that
can be found underneath the machine. for example, my machine is a Toshiba
P300-20H Windows Vista. what is your's ? Pleas be specific about the diags
you carried out in the bios, i.e. load setup default or made some changes ?

The big question is, if the screen was blank, how did you get to the bios ?

Here is your diagnostics that a technician would first carried out before assuming
anything regardless of the laptop type. if the screen was blank: 35% fix rate


How to perform an ATX reset:

Disconnect the power from your computer.
If possible remove the battery and external devices.
Hold the power button for about 15 seconds
Put the battery back in the computer
Reconnect the power
Press the power button to turn on your computer

Amazing Angel: Hi and GƠ̴̴̴̴̴̴͡.̮Ơ̴̴͡D̶̲̥̅̊ М̤̣̲̣̥̈̇ό̲̣̣̣̥я̲̣̣̥и̲̮̣̥̅̊ɪ̣̝̇и̲̮̣̥̅̊G̲̣̣̣̥ ,pls I need help concerning my Toshiba laptop,my uncle gave me sometime ago,don't know d RAM though,hia d pix,I need to know wats wrong with it and ♓☺Ϟ•̸ much I can repair it

This error indicated that your laptop is booting from
another source, i.e. not from the hard drive. it's
a classic error and there are steps to take to rectify it.
restart the laptop and immediately keep pressing f2 for bios
make use of the arrow keys on the keyboard and scroll to
boot and make sure the hard drive is at the top of the list among
others would be cd, usb hard rive, Lan, to mention but a few. you make sure
your hard drive is at the top of the list and not usb hard drive
after the hard drive is at the top press f10 save the changes and exit then
the machine would attempt to boot into windows. if no joy put the
error message you are getting into google and follow the diagnostics
procedures recommended by google.

It might there is no hard drive inside the laptop
also check no cd inside the laptop and no memory stick
or memory sd card

[quote author=Guest101~]Bro, am so sorry for coming late.... I had issues with opening the TeamViewer on my phone so I had so do it on a PC this evening.... I don't know if you'll be chanced now...... Thanks immensely[/quote]RE:

I would like the session to take place at 6.10 pm European time and 7.10pm Nigeria time.
During the tec support, I'd like you to keep an eye on your screen for messages/reply.
The session shouldn't last more than 45 minutes and will check all the basics.

In the meanwhile it would be helpful if you could get a speaker or a headphone
ready. do you have norton security installed ? b4 we see online restart the
laptop keep presinbf f10 for bios abd press f9, f5 or f10 to load default then f10 to save and exit
then test for sound. if no joy click start> type hp support assistant in the search field
>select hp support assistant from the search list> click on yes if pc ask you if you
want to allow program to make changes on your pc>on the main window of hp
support assistant click on maintain tab> if it says no action required, click the
refresh button at the upper left of the HPSA> put on a check mark on the sound driver and click apply.
if that did not work click start then type hp recovery manager, hardware re-installation
select drivers then audio driver then follow the instructions

I found it hard to believe that the sound never works before !


I had a feeling someone had installed a bios update or laptop turned itself off
during or after bios or windows update ?

Tochi93: my system started hanging so I shut it down forcefully
and since then once it finishes booting the the desktop page is blank and you can't see any icon

is it xp or vista
restart and tap
f8 for 30seconds until
u see safe mode, select it
and u notice d icons will
be big that's is normal

then use google to
find how you could use system
to backdate it to when it was working

what make and model is the machine, e.g
toshiba p300-20h. any recent changes to your
machine e..g upgrade and do u habe norton installed

[quote author=Guest101~]Am So Sorry for my inconviences sire.

Tokunbo means fairly used.

The Sounds, games controls say its working properly.

The laptop is Windows 7 intel core duo 6930p and it hasn't been upgraded since when bought.



I tried following the steps in the picture but the last step isn't coming on. When I clicked 'test', the green 'network-like' bar just blinked for seconds and stopped. It didn't display the last step attached.

Any Help further sire?

Thanks.[/quote]Having considered all we've tried, I am pleased to
offer you a remote support over the internet at
12.10pm European time and 1.10Pm Nigeria time.Please
go to google and download teamviewer the free version and
follow the instructions. it very easy just follow the instructions
after that open it and make note of your session ID and the
password generated by the teamviewer to allow me in.
send it to dejisunday@gmail.com pls make sure ur internet
is active.

[quote author=Guest101~]I appreciate your kind gesture bro.

I've checked sire, there's no drivers of such.

Its actually a tokunbo sire.[/quote]what is the meaning of tokunbo ?
u r confusing me. go bk to device manager
expand sound game controllers
what does it says


have asked three times, what os is this xp vista and have
upgraded to windows 8 and as any1 opened d laptop b4

then right click on ur speaker icon then playback devices

then follq d attached picture

[quote author=Guest101~]Hello bro. I've done the diagnostics. It said 'No problem found' still sound isn't coming on.

Its a HP elitebook 6930p.... Its new. It hasn't played sound before.

Please what else can be done?

Thanks.[/quote]try a headphone ?

can u move the volume
up and down using d speaker
sign net to the clock
on d far right ?u may have to
revisit onegig's previous advice
and go to sound video controllers
in device manager and uninstall your
sound drivers e.g. connexant, realteah hd high def, etc
and restart the machine or have you upgraded the laptop
pls answer the questios


plea

[quote author=Guest101~]Its a Laptop bro.[/quote]...cont'd from onegig's prev diagnostics

if the same persist after running
dxdiag and you get sounf let us know
after u click sound at the top
look inside the box it should says no problems

take your time and follow
this microsoft fixes, dont rush
read it.mk sure d speaker is connected to
the green slot not thr pink 1

have u or someone1 else recently opened
ur laptop, what is d make and model e.g. toshiba
p300-20h >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Has it ever worked before, if so when ?
we could do a system restore it to
take back to when it was working.
i take u have not upgraded from windows 7 to 8
vista to xp or vice versa.


http://support.microsoft.com/mats/AudioPlayback/

pxjosh: i downloaded a free version of avast from their website since the one in my system has expired. on trying to run the programme, i was prompted to uninstall the former one, which is proving diffucult uninstalling. pls help on how to go about it

How is it proving difficult to uninstall? for example, error messages ?
Did you use control panel add and remove programs to uninstall it ?
Have you removed the expired antivirus? I take it to be Norton, Kerp's or Avg?

The last resort would be to try uninstalling in safe mode or use the vendor's
removal tool. Be very careful though, in doubts ask I and my colleagues.

[quote author=big-t]you can try [url=THIS]http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/870-Bios-Recovery-Procedures[/url] link. It may be of help.[/quote]Dear big-t,

Just to let you know there was a problem with the above link,please click on it.
It would have helped us if you had done a 1st line questioining diagnostics
to assess how the bios got corrupted.

Regards,

Deji Sunday

Ehimax: Thanks brother really appreciate your effort in assisting me, how do i get a genuine norton antivirus? and one other thing my bios dont have boot option from flash or other external devices is it normal for this version of samsung? the engineer was suggesting he will open the system and put my hard disk in his system and format using his own system that was really scary for a system i bought bearly 2weeks with my hard earned NYSC allowe savings . any advice in regard to this and i hope i didnt make a mistake buying this version? thanks

adewasco2k: there is a way around it, just goto your bios setup->advance you will see something fast boot or so, just click on it and disable it, make sure to exit and save changes.

Now when you are booting your computer immediately it comes up just tap on (either F10 or F12) and the boot option will come up.

sorry i am not sure again if samsung is F10 or F12 but i know it will work that way

In bold=Very important please reply

Given what adewasko had advised, what O/S is this , i.e XP or Windows 7 starter edition
Did the engineer tamper with the recovery partiton or ran a partial recovery or ran a
start up repair just like adewasko asked. A recovery partition allows you to reset the
machine back to factory settings after backing up your important data.Please refer to
adewasko previous advice. Could I ask, are you able to log in into windows ?

I would advise you don't install Norton on a netbook using atom or mini size processors.for the sake of
simplicity, norton runs better on a laptop with a big processor. I take it your netbook comes with a 1gb memory
ram. I would advise Microsoft security essential provided you uninstall previous installation and download ccleaner
to clean any traces of avast AND eset. The laptop is 2 weeks old and such should have a recovery partition.please
restart the machine and keep pressing f4, if the recovery comes up please get back to us before proceeding


@Adewasko longest time, I have missed your post terribly, Please join us !

[quote author=big-t]if she is able to logon to windows in safe mode, i stand to be corrected! But if otherwise.......................[/quote]big-t ?


We are not trying to fix a problem immediately
but to rule the cause and arrive at a solution.
Whatever happens, always try safe mode.