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Lacomb:
Please, i have a sony laptop whoes screen flickers. It keeps showing different colors, thereby making it difficult to use. Although it still boots properly.

Restart keep pressing F2 or F10 for Bios Setp utility (Blue screen Setup Page)

Can you notice any lines on the Bios Setup Page ? if you do is a hardware problem

To verify this further find a vga cable and connect laptop to a monitor then see

if still the same. if it is patronise a computer techncian in your area.

Cupidkc:
@ZIM DRILL,yes i use my fone 2browse.
I formatted my 'drive d',and my 'drive i' disappeared, both were partitioned. now I only hav my 'drive c' & 'drive d'. any hope for me?
@Deji my complete hard disk size is about 250gb. Drive c =63gb,drive d =83gb and drive i =84gb. As for the formatting, i just right clicked on my drive d and chose format. And it formatted,then my drive i disappeared.

Lets revert the computer to an earlier point in time, to do this click start

all programmes, accessories, system tools and click system restore

follow all instructions to complete then check if I drive is there.


If no joy after performing system restore recreate another I drive.

What prompted you to format D drive in the first instant.
Is this dell d500 or Dell XPS model number please

oscarvicto:
please for a long time now, my dv5 laptop keeps getting slow. I have tried uninstalling some programs, i have done disk defragmentation, i have deleted major files, still its slow. since i bought in 2008 i have not formatted it, please how do i format this system without losing my vital information

XP or Vista

Restart Laptop keep pressing F10 for Bios

use keyboard arrow key to scrool down to

diagnostics go for hard drive long test and report the result

If hard disk pass fine. click start computer or my computer

look for system properties and see how much memory RAM you have installed


If you decide to format keep press pressing f11 starting system recovery

click advance options system recovery-choose backup data to save your work

or do it in windows prior to resetting it

Cupidkc:
hw else cn I xplain myslf,wel maybe I dnt knw d terms 2use.
bt I meant 2say it dt I formatted my 'drive D' and my 'drive i' disappeared. b4 my harddisk was defragmentd into 3;drive c,drive d & drive i. now I cnt see my 'drive i' wt 83gb.
plz hlp ppl.

Is this a PC or Laptop? did you format it windows or outside windows with an installation disk

How many physical hard drive do you have installed ?

What's the total size of overall hard disk ?

How many free space of overall disk space left

Is this Windows XP or Vista HP or Dell machine

Bonchux:
please i need help on my d600 laptop, one faithful day i was using my system it burst from charging port having an odour but my adaptor is not affected since then if i on my laptop 15mins it will just off secondly it does not charge but the adaptor is showing light. So help me for the solution.

Restart laptop keep press F2 or so for Dell Bios

Use the arrow key on keyboard to scrool down to

power management and look for battery status

lookout for message unknown battery or adaptor type

Philcool:
Please, my OS is Win 7 Ultimate 32bit. I have tried checking from control panel and I have attached the screen-shots gotten from my discovery. I guess this might help towards the solution, please. Thank you.

When does it stop working ?

Have you install any sound drivers in past few days ?

Go to back to device manager as attached in your image

and click + sound video controllers

what can you see underneath

To[b] check[/b] and to download the correct drivers

visit http://esupport.sony.com/perl/swu-list.pl?mdl=VGNNS110ES

or click change to enter your laptop model number if still no joy

I'd consider if I can offer you a remote connection support

Chygoz2:
most times it does. But sometimes it's somehow hidden. I once formatted a laptop after which the recovery partition became visible.

dragnet:
mMm. . . Aight, if u say so. I know it happens with removable drives but havent experienced such with internal partitions. . .

Neither have I experienced the above, is much better to format everything than twickling with

partitioning which can cause confusion or another problem for the user

Emmanbaba:
Thank y'all for replying. it seems restoring to factory settings is the way forward, but as deji2009, how would i know if the recovery partition has been deleted or it's still there.

The most acceptable way to find out is to restart keep

pressing F11 Starting system recovery. Pictures Enclosed see below

iknow4real:
@Bayo igbekele

Your Computer most likely been infected and the virus has edited your task bar.ini and deleted Start Menu.

Solution: Backup and Format fast before you lose more.

This would be at the last resort to rule out a software problem.

The user may be describing log off as restart itself hence disable automatic restart

on system failure. A user can describe problems in many ways I .e. log off for restart or standby for turn off

Safe mode not working nothing will work. best bet after trying the

disable automatic restart on system failure and still no joy take it to a computer technician

to perform a full system recovery that if there is no data to backup. This would be the

practical thing to do in reality as this gives 100% peace of mind fix[b] if all attempted options failed[/b]



Thumbs up

Deyoungsanetor:
pls guys help me,my zinox laptop is having problem.my brother installed software nd after instalin it display restart system he whent to restart d system.Now after that he boot on the system,the system wil boot on but wil never start up,it wil show windowXP and turn 2 black.pls help me guys

Turn off computer and disconnect any external device
usb printer fax machine or any other pheripherals such

as sd card. check to make sure no CD DVD in your drive.

We're having just the computer without any external device

attached. does the sceen have a flashing cursor such as -

If no joy restart and press f2 for bios or look on the screen

for which key to press to enter the bios

if you get to bios we can rule out memory as the main cause

Bayo igbekele:
i can not access my control panel, if the system start,it will logoff immediately and if i tried the safemode but still desame.

What's make and model of your computer for exampple Acer 5315 Windows XP

Restart machine keep pressing F8 selecrt disable automatic restart on system failure

press enter and put your password. if it restart let it do so and lookout for any erros or

blue screen. If no joy restart f8 select last known good configuration then press enter to test

femi4:
UPGRADE YOUR RAM TO 2G AND YOUR HDD TO AT LEAST 160GIG.

IF YOU ARE USING VISTA, UPGRADE TO WINDOW 7

ibrak90:
Who says vista can not be as fast as Win 7, ? Man you have just make a better recommendation but changing to win 7 i dont agree, U RAM is most important here,

certainly

george31:
I downloaded skpe on my laptop but i cant run the application,it shows me this error code

"Skpesetup.exe is not a valid Win32 Application"

Anyone with an a solution plz

right click on the file select property then compatibility

choose your operating ie xp or vista

Emmanbaba:
I recently changed ma brand new hp pavilion g6 from windows 7 home basic to windows 7 ultimate, now the computer is a monster. I later discovered the person who helped me with the changing might have messed up but the solution is what i need now. Some of the problems that arised include: -ma experience index fell all the way from 4.0 to 3.3 -under system properties, ma RAM now writes 4.0gb(2.43gb usable) and the system is now very slow cuz of that. -installing softwares is now a pain in the Bottom(pes 2011 said ma video card doesn't meet the minimum requirement, call of duty said d3d*9_34.dll is missing from ma computer etc) and a couple of other problems, Computers gurus, pls what could i do to rectify all these, HELP ME!

try the following

Power laptop on and keep pressing f10

BIOS -> advanced -> chipset -> northbridge -> memory remap - enable

Chygoz2:
Backup your files and then Use your recovery partition to restore it back to factory conditions.

User recovery partiton would have been deleted when it was upgraded from basic to ultimate


Here are the upper RAM limits for the different editions of Windows 7:

Starter: 8GB
Home Basic: 8GB
Home Premium: 16GB
Professional: 192GB
Enterprise: 192GB
Ultimate: 192GB

@ POSTER find this link http://www.zdnet.com/blog/hardware/max-memory-limits-for-64-bit-windows-7/4254

That's a good laptop at that price

Deji Laptop Repairs

Uk

Knight1:
thanks guys.
@deji my prob is just that one that's refusing to install, not sure a cleanup is what i need, but thanks mucha for the help
i'm beginning to think it's cos my eset expired that the stuff's acting up, cos its a security update actually.

Did you follow skydancer diagnostics and the link i posted

Knight1:
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MY SYSTEM IS REFUSING TO UPDATE!!!!!


Address a problem with Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 has stopped working properly.

THIS LAPPY IS JUST A YEAR OLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/astebner/archive/2008/08/28/8904493.aspx

Read it very carefully

Emmanbaba:
@skydancer, one last question. If i roll back to factory settings and then upgrade to windows7 ultimate 64bit from home basic 64bit, would i have ma full RAM and all drivers working perfectly? Thanks for your help

Would not make a difference because windows 7 uses the remaining ram to complete

pre-boot and other programmes. visit windows experience index score and ensure there's no

message saying your windows index needs to be refresh.

Very important laptop ram are from same manufacturer and at the same speed.

mismatch ram can cause a problem.

v3:
@deji
I tried your solution, it didn't work for me. .
Here's a shot of the problematic hardware

@a4naija
I've tried updating and it just didn't work. .i don't know why that's happening sef

all4naija:
^^^^Okay
Uninstall those two drivers you circled on the image - right click and select uninstall and click "Scan for Device Changes"- the icon with monitor and search lend . If you couldn't update due to that  error message is because you didn't install the[b] chipset for your system[/b] (please, do that before installing other drivers by visiting your system maker website). And, restart your system and try to do your Windows update.

Follow my colleague advice and if still no joy.

Visit the link below.

Uninstall BlackBerry Desktop Software

Don't connect blackberry until you have install the desktop software then

install the RIM from the link posted earlier then connect the blackberry

Visit Blackberry technical support

Is this an HP machine

Make sure you visit


http://btsc.webapps.blackberry.com/btsc/dynamickc.do?externalId=KB00125&sliceID=1&command=show&forward=nonthreadedKC&kcId=KB00125

v3:
Here's a clearer picture

My USB cable works when i connect the blackberry to another laptop but doesn't work on mine. Now, i've swapped usb cables and tried them on my laptop but that STILL doesn't solve the problem.

I thought it was a port problem so i tried connection other usb supported devices and they work!

I don't know why my laptop doesn't recognise my blackberry when it's plugged via usb

Click start  run type in devmgmt.msc click + universal serial bus controller

Any yellow sign.  I guess this Windows XP not Vista. Click the following link to

learn more about fixing the known issue http://blackberry-report.com/enable-charging-with-usb-driver-for-blackberry/

scrool down to find the[b] Install RIM USB Driver Only (for charging) on WXP [/b]  08-Jan-2007 08:37 193K   (Use the /s switch for a silent install)

Also work Vista windows 7



How Others Have Corrected USB Problems

I scoured (searched) a number of popular BlackBerry forums to see what USB problems have been reported and how they were fixed. Here is a summary of what (little) I found

BlackBerry detected by computer but not recognized by computer Uninstalled Desktop Manager. Reinstalled older version of Desktop Manager without Roxio Media Manager.

What probably worked here was actually uninstalling the USB device driver (along with DM) and reinstalling a different version of the driver.
Computer detected and recognized BlackBerry but Desktop Manager reported “no device connected.” Reinstalled USB driver.
Windows Vista could not recognize USB device. Did Windows Update with BlackBerry connected. Windows found an optional RIM driver update.

I’m not sure having the BlackBerry connected was important or not.
BlackBerry not detected by computer. Was using a USB hub. Removed the hub and connected the BlackBerry directly into the computer using only a USB cable.

BlackBerry not detected by computer. Replaced USB cable.
Can’t tell if the cable was bad or simply not connected securely.

BlackBerry was never detected or recognized. Nothing tried worked. Returned BlackBerry and had it replaced under warranty.
We’ll never know for sure what was really wrong with this person’s phone.
USB was working fine before I put my Vista computer into standby, sleep, or hibernation, but not after I awakened the computer. Restarted computer.
This is a known Vista problem.
FUTURE I’ll try to keep adding solutions as I learn about them. Kelly

Here’s the list:

#1 It’s Expensive
#2 It’s Not the Best Solution for Note-Taking or Editing Documents
#3 It’s Too Distracting
#4 It’s Ultra-Portable and Ultra-Droppable
#5 What Makes it Desirable to your Kid is What Makes it Desirable to Criminals
#6 It’s Meant for the Enjoyment of One Person, Which Means Social Seclusion
#7 Digital Text Books are a Marvel, but There’s No Secondary Market
#8 It’s a Status Symbol, Plain and Simple
#9 It’ll Already be Old Technology by the Time You Buy It
#10 They’ll Also Want a Laptop, Too


Source http://appleheadlines.com/2011/07/31/yahoo-lists-10-ridiculous-reasons-to-not-buy-the-ipad-for-students/

ZIM DRILL:
the question is how big is your harddrive and do you have lots of movies and other documents

What's laptop make and model, for example HP DV6000 Windows Vista/XP

Click my computer and compare the picture below.

Is this a C or D recovery drive. Have you setup a backup before

and where did you instruct to backup to for example external drive

or internal laptop hard drive

skydancer:
Your laptop must have experienced shock in one way or another. This might be ridiculous but if you shake it again, it might start working (if it's able to get back to its original state). I'd advise you to take it to someone who can simply loose and fit everything back again. It's not a big deal.

User has replied to diagnostics on the previous page.

Battery test failed

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&lang=en&product=4125509&docname=c00817650




Does the charger came with the laptop ?

Is this a universal charger ?

Click start type in run

and put devmgmt.msc

click the + sign for battery

any yellow sign in there

If still no joy after you have followed all the

above instructions mostly you need a battery

And make sure you check laptop manufacturer website for

anyknown issues/FAQ/update
Follw the instructions.

Caporegime:
Hi guyz i use a presario cq60-110ei win7 ultimate,and i just downgraded to xp i was able to install all drivers except audio/sound please i need all the help i can get, i've tried all i can. Thanx very urgent,

Could not find the media device or you're doing something wrong

Verify you're downloading the right drivers by visiting Manufacturer web

Ishilove:
Hi guys. Today i plugged in my laptop,an hp mini to charge. Later i wanted do some work on it so i transferred the system to another location,plugged it to charge,switched it on and started work. Shortly after i noticed that the charging indicator was blinking,i thot it wasnt properly connected so i unplugged the charger. The laptop switched off immediately. I tried to turn it on but it didnt turn on. It only switched on when i replugged it to the charger. The same thing keeps happening each time i unplug the charger. The battery icon on the system is sayin "plugged" but not charging". I have removed the battery and put it back,to no avail. Its still blinking and i cant switch it on unless its plugged.
I don't know what the problem is becos the laptop is relatively new {i bought it in April},i never let the battery to run down completly,it was charging normally b4 i changed its location to work on it and there was no power/NEPA fluctuation . . . HELP!!! *sob*

Test your battery using HP Battery Check



Running HP Battery Check with HP Support Assistant installed:

1.Click Start
2.Click HP Support Assistan
3.Click Troubleshoot
4.Click the Power, Thermal and Mechanical button
5.From the Power tab, click HP Battery Check
Running HP Battery Check without HP Support Assistant installed:
1.Click Start
2.Click All Programs
3.Click on the HP Folder
4.Then click HP Battery Check

The results of the Battery test will be presented immediately. Detailed instructions are provided with the results.



If the option is not available click http://h20239.www2.hp.com/techcenter/battery/battery_ts.htm


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deji2009:
Here's the remote fix follow the instructions and am waiting here for you.

http://www.teamviewer.com/en/index.aspx

If I didn't hear from you 30 minutes would assume all is fine.

At the end of the session I would feedback my colleagues my diagnostics and

finding. Waiting here for you

Yahoo request sent and am online, follow the instructions to download the remote assist

Doesn't seems you have done so

zickyo:
I gave the diagnostics provided by Denzel a shot and still nothing. Would'nt mind trying your remote assisstance. I have yahoo messanger and I can come online. My laptop model is Compaq 610.
n Thnx Denzel

Here's the remote fix follow the instructions and am waiting here for you.

http://www.teamviewer.com/en/index.aspx

If I didn't hear from you 30 minutes would assume all is fine.

At the end of the session I would feedback my colleagues my diagnostics and

finding. Waiting here for you

denzel2009:
Deji, I think you you should put your facebook link on your signature.

tell me how to as am not good with all facebook features

Thank you [color=#006600][/color]

zickyo:
I m using compaq n windows 7 OS (64-bit) , processor - Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU,  My wifi kinda stopped workin long ago, I tried downloading wifi drives,but still nothing changed,  I have to connect internet cable b4 I can browse n dis is not cool as I can't carry this cable around everywhere I go,  how can I fix it pls?

denzel2009:
Ok cool, try this fix:

Go to start; type cmd to go to command line

netsh winsock reset catalog  (press enter)

netsh int ip reset reset.log hit  (press enter)

reboot your pc


these commands will reset your winsock and tcp/ip stack

Fingers crossed.

The above diagnostics provided by denzel should resolve the problem. The troubleshooting wizards isn't that accurate

and would not rely on it. If the adaptor is having problems it will not detect available wireless networks ,

What model is the Compaq for example, Compaq presario CQ60/61. Have you installed any update

Do you have norton security installed ? when was the last it works ok. switch off your router modem for 5 minutes

click start and type in network and sharing centre where is the green line coming from.

on the left click manage wireless networks and remove all the networks on the list nothing left

Click start type in devmgmt.msc click continue click network adaptors and right click on your wireless adaptor

then uninstall restart your laptop and router modem then try connecting to your network have your network password ready if any

Alternatively We can provide remote assistance as our connection is more faster.

If you have yahoo messenger and online now through the cable connection

we can make a start as free now


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