Harrycat, thanks I'll give it ago

Looking for a good PC Base Unit, must be able to connect 3 or 4 monitors with DVI connections powerful Graphics card to run the latest games on all monitors for less than 500 plus all the other extras 2GB+ memory, fast processor, any good deals at the moment around

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Rich,
Got a flyer from a friend who knows this small shop in Hayes Mx.
I think they might build to order.
5 models of gamers advertised from 359 to439.
All 2GB ddr2 800meg,8500GT 256MB graphics.
All duol processor.
AMDX2 4200(2.2Gh)
AMDX2 4800(2.5Gh)
Intel E2160X2(1.8Gh)
" E4500X2(2.2Gh)
" E6750(2.66Gh)
3D sound.
Tel 0208 581 4004 (0870 027 3660)
Havn't tried the 0208 no.Looked it up on saynoto0870)

mac
PS 320GB HD

tyyketto, thanks ;-)

Richgit you might need to up your spend a bit if you want 2 good gamming cards for a 4 screen setup,i would say the new 8800 gt is the base to build around if you game alot,the thing is they are about 120 each which is half your budget,then you will need a good power supply to run them,
intel dual core or quad with the right mother,whoops run out of money,

something like this maybe

scussy, thanks

Think your right about grahpic card, but how can you have 2 PCI-Express cards installed when there is only one PCI-express slot on motherboard??

thats the thing,you get a mobo that can take 2 cards,i think some now do 3,mobo
ask the builder and tell them what you want the pc for,
what i have done is use my old single core 8 year old pc to just run charts over multi screens using matrox dual heads,
then have a fast running pc for main pc and gamming ,then you only need one 8800 GT,dual dvi,

I suspect that this is not good enough for what Richgit wants but if you have a spare XP key and want a very cheap upgrade check out this cheap PC.

scussy, optimist thanks ;-)

Managed to spill coffee on my laptop keyboard. All seems to be in working order apart from the backspace, enter, shift and slash keys on the right hand side. Any suggestions (apart from the obvious, don't have liquids near the laptop!) would be very welcome..

Clean Up Laptop Spills - Video Instruction

Step 1:
Shut down the computer immediately.

Step 2:
Wipe up any liquid. Tilt the computer to the side to drain any liquids.

Step 3:
Remove any removable parts from the laptop, including the power cord, printer and mouse cables, the floppy drive, CD drive, modem cards and battery. Do not disassemble the laptop body to remove internal parts.

Step 4:
Once the parts are removed, gently lift the computer and turn it to the side and upside down to drain any liquid. Tilt the computer in a variety of directions to verify that there are no pools of liquid lurking, but be careful not to shake it or handle it roughly.

Step 5:
Repeat with the floppy drive and other removable parts.

Step 6:
Use a hair dryer on a cool setting to dry the laptop and its parts if you can.

Step 7:
Allow the computer and its removable parts to dry for 24 hours before you reassemble it and turn it back on. (If you are under a tight deadline, let the laptop dry for at least an hour before you reassemble it.)

Step 8:
If the computer does not work properly or does not turn on, bring it to a computer repair professional, although the damage might be irreparable. Spills are one of the leading causes of laptop deaths.

thanks execline. I shall turn off and shake in all directions :-)

Drink tea in future.

8-)

Fred :-)

Laptop currently sitting in airing cupboard with its removable parts around it!

I'm still having problems getting new devices to be recognised by the USB on my Win XP Pro laptop.

I've spotted that it lacks the line Generic USB Hub in the Device Manager.

Might this be my problem - and is there a fix?

All help welcome.

Kind regards,

TP

Publisher

Check your laptop manufacturers website for a bios update, there's usually a 'downloads and drivers' section somewhere or other. You'll probably need to know your model number and you usually update the bios from within Windows these days.

If there isn't an update, you usually enter your bios by pressing F1 when you start up your laptop (the bios loads before Windows starts loading).

I don't have anything labeled Generic USB Hub on my laptop which is an Intel model, just a few items labelled 'USB Root Hub' and Intel 'USB Universal Host Controllers' plus a 'USB2 Enhanced Host Controller'.

Give the bios update a try as this is generally a good idea and I suspect you've not ever done this (many people don't). While you're at it have a look round your manufacturer's site in the downloads and drivers section to see if there is any known problems of patches.

After that have a look at a few of the links in this google search -

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=usb+OR+usb2+xp+device+%22not+recognized%22+site%3Asupport.microsoft.com&btnG=Search&meta=

Post up your make and model if you're still having problems.

Hope this helps.

jj50 - I'd pour some distilled water over the area where the coffee spilt and then follow the instructions. Cofffe especially wth sugar in it, will eventually eat through the tracks of the circuit board if not removed.

Miner,

Thanks for those ideas. I managed to get in touch with Asus and they concluded that I had the right bios.

That Google line is interesting and opens up a few new roads to explore.

What I am using is an Asus S5n.

Any further clues will be much appreciated.

Thanks again.

TP

TP

You might like some of the stuff available at

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