Hardware

Refresh lost PS/2 mouse without reboot
Hi: I "lost" my PS/2 mouse function but the KB is still operational. Mouse is jammed into the lower right-hand corner of the screen, can't move it. (Know this because I've got a utility installed that locates the mouse pointer by double pressing the Control key). Problem navigating around to system components w... 19 Dec 2009 05:09

What are these spam posts doing here?
Hi Haven't been here in a while, and I see the group bombed by all this spam. Isn't there a moderator or a spam filter to clean this stuff up. Too bad for the group, it seems. -- Roy ... 19 Dec 2009 06:13

Why Widescreen?
Hi, Most monitors nowadays are widescreen. What is the advantage? I would prefer to get taller, not wider. Thanks, Gary ... 25 Dec 2009 01:51

Firefox 3.5.5 freezes the Athlon X4 620 based box on Asus M4A79motherboard
tanix wrote: In article <UoednU9yoKCg-bbWnZ2dnUVZ7tli4p2d(a)bt.com>, Darklight <nglennglen(a)netscape.net> wrote: tanix wrote: In article <4b2ae4d0$1(a)news.x-privat.org>, "GlowingBlueMist" <GlowingBlueMist(a)truely.invalid> wrote: tanix wrote: In article <4b2a6aed(a)news.x-privat.org>, "Glowing... 19 Dec 2009 08:20

CRT Resolution Trouble
I have a friend who has a problem that seems to stem from a mismatch between what his monitor wants and what his computer can provide. The monitor wants 1680 x 1050, but the closest choices provided by his AGP graphics card are 1600 x 1000 or 1920 x 1080. He sets it for the lower number, but the computer changes ... 14 Dec 2009 18:48

No saund
Hi, I just installed windows 7 64 bit, upgrading from XP 64 professional. Traubel shooter gives me the message that speakers are not plugged in. All cables are as it were previously. Drivers are OK. Sound is on board. Board is Asus P5WD2 premium. Thanks for any help. Boba Vankufer ... 11 Dec 2009 08:00

Is my USB wireless keyboard not hot-swappable?
I have a Technika H38FE2 wireless USB keyboard and mouse. In the instructions it says: "Ensure the PC is switched off. Plug the receiver into the USB port. ... Restart the PC" I thought all USB devices can be plugged in while the computer is switched on right? ... 11 Dec 2009 12:26

ASUS P4B533-VM MOBO Problem
I have a ASUS P4B533-VM mobo that is facing me with a problem I have not had before. The Northbridge controller has a heat sink held tightly ontop of it with 4 very tense springees that clip onto 4 loops sticking up from the mobo. Two of the 4 loops have pulled out of the mobo enabling the heat sink to fly off it... 24 Nov 2009 14:28

ASUS P4B533-VM MOBO Problem
I have a ASUS P4B533-VM mobo that is facing me with a problem I have not had before. The Northbridge controller has a heat sink held tightly ontop of it with 4 very tense springees that clip onto 4 loops sticking up from the mobo. Two of the 4 loops have pulled out of the mobo enabling the heat sink to fly off it... 23 Nov 2009 17:28

Nothing after post...
OK, this is a strange one... Shuttle SK41 motherboard with on-board graphics, plus an old Radeon 8500 AGP card (64mb I think). The PC is used for basic kids internet, hotmail and watching DVDs. Has been working just fine for ages. I recently swapped out the desktop athlon 2400 for a mobile 2500. Cooler, quiete... 7 Dec 2009 05:13