Archive for the ‘Computer Hardware’ Category

Boot Block Recovery For Free

Boot Block Recovery For Free You don’t need to pay a measly sum of dollars just to recover from a boot block mode. Here it is folks: AWARD Bootblock recovery: That shorting trick should work if the boot block code is not corrupted, and it should not be if /sb switch is used when flashing [...]

BIOS Update Procedure

BIOS Update Procedure All latest Motherboards today, 486/ Pentium / Pentium Pro etc.,ensure that upgrades are easily obtained by incorporating the system BIOS in a FLASH Memory component. With FLASH BIOS, there is no need to replace an EPROM component. Once downloaded, the upgrade utility fits on a floppy disc allowing the user to save, [...]

More Beep Error Codes

More Beep Error Codes After repeated requests for beep codes i have decided to post them here maybe they could be pinned Standard Original IBM POST Error Codes Code Description 1 short beep System is OK 2 short beeps POST Error – error code shown on screen No beep Power supply or system board problem [...]

List Of Beep Codes For Your PC

List Of Beep Codes For Your PC – Beep Code Manual, Better Than Gold Techies, American Megatrends Int. & Phoenix (I’m IT, I use these codes to trouble shoot hardware issues at my job. Enjoy) cold.gif BIOS Beep Codes When a computer is first turned on, or rebooted, its BIOS performs a power-on self test [...]

How To Externally Customise Your USB Stick

Have you ever wanted to improve the look of your USB memory drive? well now you can by removing it from its case and create a new case (Please try at your own risk!)  by inserting it in to an orange or an empty can ;)  Check out how my taking a look at this [...]

Tevion USB DVB-T Tuner Driver Hotfix Download

When you install the tevion usb dvb-t tuner you might need to install a hotfix to go with it.  To download this hotfix / hardware driver update take a look at http://bit.ly/readhelp1240 You should be able to download a full installer for your version of windows which includes the hotfix so you dont have to [...]

Choosing A Motherboard

The motherboard is the most important component when you are building your own computer. You need to make sure that your motherboard is compatible and can support all of the features that the other components might have. But don’t worry, I will explain all that you will need to know when buying a motherboard.

Installing A Video Card

Installing A video card is easy. First find out what form the card is in. AGP or PCI. Then simply locate the relevant slot in the motherboard. And slot the card in gently, and screw in place to the case. The picture below shows a graphics card being installed.

Choosing Which Computer Memory

How Much Memory Do I Need? Choosing memory is probably the easiest thing to do. First thing you need to do is decided how much memory you need. Look below

Choosing A Processor

You might think this is the most important component that will determine your systems overall speed, Well you are right we will help you in choosing a processor but make sure you don’t spend all your money on buying the processor as the processor speed wont mean anything if you don’t buy the right memory, [...]