http://forums.techguy.org Discussion and troubleshooting for other electronic devices. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:15:40 GMT vBulletin 30 http://static.techguy.org/v38/images/misc/rss.jpg http://forums.techguy.org http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/879040-software-removal.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:20:08 GMT i have a program that wont stop running. everytime i sign on it comes on, and it says install shiel has encountered a problem when i try to remove the software i have a program that wont stop running. everytime i sign on it comes on, and it says install shiel has encountered a problem when i try to remove the software ]]> Miscellaneous Tech ts5 http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/879040-software-removal.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/878993-rca-opal-mp3-player-problem.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:11:44 GMT This MP3 player has a problem with the jack for headphones/USB charger. You would have to hold the cord at an angle with pressure in order to hear stereo. I just want to know if anyone knows how to open it, because it's probably something that needs to be soldered. I see no screws anywhere. It looks like prying it open may be the way, but gently trying already, it seems like it wasn't wanting to open that way. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. ]]> Miscellaneous Tech KBWood http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/878993-rca-opal-mp3-player-problem.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/878868-tape-drive.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:15:28 GMT I've been wondering-

What happens if you try and install and run an OS on a tape drive?

I know it shouldn't be done because of how inefficient these are for anything but backup, but the thought still tempts me. I can't seem to find any examples of this being done online.

I guess the first question, is it even possible to get the os to boot from tape in the first place?

Has anyone a tape to spare in the name of science? ]]> Miscellaneous Tech flytape8490 http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/878868-tape-drive.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/878722-dvd-player-rfmodulator.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:02:15 GMT Hello, I have a Panasonic TV/VCR combo with the RCA jacks. I hooked up the Coby D-233 DVD player and I keep getting light to dark pictures on some of my DVDs. Some work just fine. I purchased an RF modulator and the problem persists. I should... Hello,
I have a Panasonic TV/VCR combo with the RCA jacks. I hooked up the Coby D-233 DVD player and I keep getting light to dark pictures on some of my DVDs. Some work just fine. I purchased an RF modulator and the problem persists. I should mention here that I do not have cable or anything else hooked up to this TV, just the DVD player. Am I missing something? Please help! ]]> Miscellaneous Tech rmbestgirlsinger http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/878722-dvd-player-rfmodulator.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/878675-xbox-audio.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:01:33 GMT Hi Guys, I have recently fed my sons xbox 360 through his computer monitor but he has a Dell inspiron 530s with a sub woofer and therefore I cannot use the speakers as the xbox cable has a red and white jack leads as an attachment and the... Hi Guys,

I have recently fed my sons xbox 360 through his computer monitor but he has a Dell inspiron 530s with a sub woofer and therefore I cannot use the speakers as the xbox cable has a red and white jack leads as an attachment and the speakers go to the subwoofer via a vga cable. Does anyone know if there is a solution to this or do I have to buy seperate speakers and if so does anyone know any good ones
Many Thanks,
Colin ]]> Miscellaneous Tech ck123 http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/878675-xbox-audio.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/878587-solved-liscense-question.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:10:00 GMT I have Office 2007 on a laptop and I am getting a new laptop. Am I allowed to put it on the new one? Thanks! I have Office 2007 on a laptop and I am getting a new laptop. Am I allowed to put it on the new one? Thanks! ]]> Miscellaneous Tech hrguy1 http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/878587-solved-liscense-question.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/878487-cant-view-live-cam.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:06:12 GMT This site has a live camera running:

http://www.seehawaiilive.com/wm-cam.cfm

I can't view the camera in Firefox or Internet Explorer. A while back I was able to view the camera in Internet Explorer after messing around with a bunch of options. Now the camera won't work in Internet Explorer. I just want to be able to see it using Firefox. I have enabled Java in my Firefox settings. ]]> Miscellaneous Tech supernoise http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/878487-cant-view-live-cam.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/878382-s-video-mode-change-back.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:59:09 GMT When I attached my S-Video cable to my TV from my Acer laptop, it worked great. The picture on my TV was excellent. After I disconnected the S-Video cable, my laptop(screen) will not return to the original. All of the desktop icons are still large... When I attached my S-Video cable to my TV from my Acer laptop, it worked great. The picture on my TV was excellent. After I disconnected the S-Video cable, my laptop(screen) will not return to the original. All of the desktop icons are still large and so are the fonts when I use windows. In the past, this issue would be adjusted automatically. but this time it did not. Can I solve this problem manually so I have my default settings again? I did restart the laptop a couple times with no results. Thanks ]]> Miscellaneous Tech truckermikemct http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/878382-s-video-mode-change-back.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/878251-moto-rival-help.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:05:02 GMT When putting it into USB device and trying to sync music, it doesn't sync the music. It says "Connect Failure." "Please check your cable connection to the PC. Press END or CLR to exit. ]]> Miscellaneous Tech Digitalsoulx http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/878251-moto-rival-help.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/878215-jvc-gr-da30u-camcorder-date.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:24:19 GMT Hello. I just received this camcorder and started reading the manual, and it indicates that the date and time are recorded to the tape "at all times." This is very disappointing, as that is not something I want and it wasn't listed as a feature when I ordered the camcorder. Is there any possible way to turn it off??? ]]> Miscellaneous Tech jvcgrrrr http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/878215-jvc-gr-da30u-camcorder-date.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/878195-should-i-send-my-xbox.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:23:54 GMT Recently, I have had several issues with my console. As I start it up, it makes a "vreeet veerrrt" and another sound before it gets to the dashboard. Also, it has started it make a single beep during startup. During games, the drive may make a weird noise like a car not idling smoothly in addition to the normal whirring of the console. I'm a little worried as I have about 10 days left on the warranty and would like to resolve this before the warranty runs out.

So my questions are:
Are these noises normal operating noises?
Should I return the console or is it more likely to end up broken if I send it in?
Can you buy an extended warranty from Microsoft if your original one has expired? If so, how?

Thanks for any help. ]]> Miscellaneous Tech Samuel Seregon http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/878195-should-i-send-my-xbox.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/877836-how-increase-drive-size-raid.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:10:04 GMT I have a Windows Server 2003 machine with an Intel Entry Server Board 5875WP1-E motherboard. I have two 112 GB drives setup in a Raid 1 array (mirrored) using the Fastbuild Utility 2.01 from Promise Technology. The drives are partitioned to a 20 GB... I have a Windows Server 2003 machine with an Intel Entry Server Board 5875WP1-E motherboard. I have two 112 GB drives setup in a Raid 1 array (mirrored) using the Fastbuild Utility 2.01 from Promise Technology. The drives are partitioned to a 20 GB C: (system) drive and a 92 GB D: (data) drive.

The D: partition is running out of space. I want to replace both drives with two 1 TB drives and have the free space added to the current D: partition.

I replaced one of the old drives with a new one, started and ran the Fastbuild utility to re-build the mirror to the new drive. Then I replaced the other old drive with the other new one and rebuilt the array again. At this point the system boots and sees the array as identical to the original array at 112 GB in size. I disconnected one of the new drives and deleted the array to try to boot the system from the other new drive as a stand alone drive but got an error message along the lines of please replace the boot disk.
To get the system bootable, I re-connected the 2nd drive, entered Fastbuild and rebuilt the array back to the 1st drive.

I'm trying to get this all planned out before I try again. I've been reading up and the best I understand is I need to do this:
Disconnect one of the drives for use as a backup if needed.
Startup and enter Fastbuild and delete the array.
Enter BIOS and disable RAID in order for the system to boot from the stand alone drive (I would love if someone could verify this step).
Boot up to Windows and run a 3rd party utility (Easus) to adjust the drive partitions the way I want them.
If all is well with the first drive and boots up at this point, shut down and reconnect the 2nd drive.
Startup and delete the 2nd drive partitions (maybe not necessary)? Restart and re-enable RAID in the BIOS. Enter Fastbuild and create a new array to the 2nd drive.

I'm open to any suggestions but would love to hear from anyone that has successfully done this.

Thank you!
Marty ]]> Miscellaneous Tech mgerman http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/877836-how-increase-drive-size-raid.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/877788-net-book-hmv.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:28:49 GMT Hi Guys wasnt sure where to put this but does anyone know if the NetBook from HMV is any good? I am just looking for a laptop that I can type up assignments and watch youtube etc on. the link for it is:... Hi Guys

wasnt sure where to put this but does anyone know if the NetBook from HMV is any good? I am just looking for a laptop that I can type up assignments and watch youtube etc on. the link for it is: http://hmv.com/hmvweb/simpleMultiSea...191009_netbook

Thanks! ]]> Miscellaneous Tech shoobi1 http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/877788-net-book-hmv.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/877667-foxtel-dish-any-other-uses.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:04:28 GMT Hello, Can a Foxtel Satellite Dish (Typical Domestic type) with no active service be used for any other services/purposes?. Hello, Can a Foxtel Satellite Dish (Typical Domestic type) with no active service be used for any other services/purposes?. ]]> Miscellaneous Tech zer0faith http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/877667-foxtel-dish-any-other-uses.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/877624-samsung-steel-mobile-phone-problem.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:27:38 GMT Can anybody please tell me how I stop my new phone beeping at me whenever I press any key as it is driving me mad. The user guide is useless. Thanks. Roger Can anybody please tell me how I stop my new phone beeping at me whenever I press any key as it is driving me mad. The user guide is useless. Thanks. Roger ]]> Miscellaneous Tech Roger100 http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/877624-samsung-steel-mobile-phone-problem.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/877531-solved-scart-adaptor-wii-fit.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:46:13 GMT Hi

I'm a complete novice so please forgive me if this is an obvious question. I have an old analog tv which is connected to a Grundig freeview box. The tv has one scart socket and no hdmi sockets. I wanted to connect a wii fit to the tv but didn't want to disconnect the freeview box (as it it loses its signal when I do this ) so bought a Logik 5 in 1 multi scart adaptor.

When I switch on the wii box the wii image comes up on the tv screen BUT the sound I get is the sound of what ever tv programme is on and not the sound from the wii box.

Having read this site I see people have recommended scart splitter with selector knobs for people who are having problems with scart adaptors. I don't know what this is or what the knobs do. Is this what I need?

Are some makes of adaptors better than others? If this is not the answer could someone please suggest an answer. I am on a pension - so nothing too expensive please.

Many thanks for any advice

Poc ]]> Miscellaneous Tech Poc1 http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/877531-solved-scart-adaptor-wii-fit.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/877454-pc-function-tv-shows-blue.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:23:29 GMT I use a VGA cable to connect my laptop (vista) to my TV and it was all working fine until I moved house. When I reconnected the TV to laptop the PC function on my Bush TV showed the laptop screen but it was tinted blue. A friend of mine came round... I use a VGA cable to connect my laptop (vista) to my TV and it was all working fine until I moved house. When I reconnected the TV to laptop the PC function on my Bush TV showed the laptop screen but it was tinted blue.
A friend of mine came round and managed to fix the problem within seconds by doing something with the remote.
The other day however I changed the room which the TV was in and now it's doing the blue screen thing again however this time when I had the same friend look at it he said it was a darker blue than last time and when he tried the same thing as before it didn't work.
I've tried playing around with the options, using new VGA cables and tried connecting a different laptop but it still doesn't seem to work. Any ideas???

this is a link to my tv:
http://reviews.argos.co.uk/1493-en_g...79/reviews.htm ]]> Miscellaneous Tech reekz http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/877454-pc-function-tv-shows-blue.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/877436-magnavox-rear-projection-tv-issues.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:14:24 GMT My magnavox TV is on the fritz, the power light will come on when plugged in, then i will turn it on with the button and it will make the snap-humm of a tv turning on, but there will be no picture and allw ill go silent, is there anything you all... My magnavox TV is on the fritz, the power light will come on when plugged in, then i will turn it on with the button and it will make the snap-humm of a tv turning on, but there will be no picture and allw ill go silent, is there anything you all could do to point me in the right direction? ]]> Miscellaneous Tech chaplaincliff http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/877436-magnavox-rear-projection-tv-issues.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/877390-black-marks-lcd-tv.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:54:26 GMT http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/7172/tvmarks.jpg we get these marks on our tv after we have it on for a little while(few hours) there always in this spot and we have no idea what they are. they are actually quite distracting while watching... http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/7172/tvmarks.jpg

we get these marks on our tv after we have it on for a little while(few hours) there always in this spot and we have no idea what they are. they are actually quite distracting while watching something. ]]> Miscellaneous Tech c0rruptioN http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/877390-black-marks-lcd-tv.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/877174-cd-copy-protection.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:10:15 GMT Hi, We have developed a pc game and we want to distribute through CD/DVD. Our aim is the game should run with CD (i.e. every time when ever game start it sould check for the original CD). Can anybody help us how to do this. Hi,

We have developed a pc game and we want to distribute through CD/DVD. Our aim is the game should run with CD (i.e. every time when ever game start it sould check for the original CD). Can anybody help us how to do this. ]]> Miscellaneous Tech 7seastech http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/877174-cd-copy-protection.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/877142-vivitek-rp51hd41.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:11:48 GMT I have a Vivitek RP51hd41-A and when I turn it on the power light and ready light act as if the tv is going to turn on and then they flash orange and green almost like a trouble code. The lamp trys to light and then goes out. I have installed a... I have a Vivitek RP51hd41-A and when I turn it on the power light and ready light act as if the tv is going to turn on and then they flash orange and green almost like a trouble code. The lamp trys to light and then goes out. I have installed a new lamp and that did not fix the problem. I am not sure where to go next. ]]> Miscellaneous Tech luckyirish68 http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/877142-vivitek-rp51hd41.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/877104-vz-navigator-google-maps-ok.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:43:08 GMT I've been using VZ Navigator for a while and I love it. I just downloaded Google Maps, then I worried.
Will VZ Navigator and Google Maps on the same BB Curve 8330 be ok? Will they interfere with each other or be incompatible? Presently I prefer VZ Navigator, even if it is $10/mo.
Also, some posts said you could not download Google Maps on a Verizon BB Curve 8330, but I seemed to have no problems.
Thank you, any help is greatly appreciated. ]]> Miscellaneous Tech Voodoo Thumb http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/877104-vz-navigator-google-maps-ok.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/877042-ipod-touch-videos-tv.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:36:58 GMT Hey guys, I was wondering if there was a way to have your TV display whatever is on your iPod Touch. After some research, I found some cables that supposedly allow you to do it, but it seemed like they could only be used for certain kinds of... Hey guys,

I was wondering if there was a way to have your TV display whatever is on your iPod Touch. After some research, I found some cables that supposedly allow you to do it, but it seemed like they could only be used for certain kinds of things on your iPod (ie: video playback, etc). Are there any sort of cables that will display what's on your iPod no matter what?

Here's why I want to use them, which could give you some more info on the cables I need. I want to watch NBA league pass, but the $150 price is a little out of my range. However, you can buy a $40 app for your iPod/iPhone which does the same thing, with less features. If I can just connect that to my TV, I'd be golden.

Thanks for your help. ]]> Miscellaneous Tech smithmg554 http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/877042-ipod-touch-videos-tv.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/877036-symantic-norton-360-a.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:14:05 GMT I'm running Symantic, Norton 360 on my Dell Deminsion 9100 W/ Windows XP, and was wondering if anyone knows the answer to this question:

When you run the Norton Backup feature, does the backup also capture the CMOS and BIOS settings?

The reason I ask is because I plan on flaching my BIOS with the most recent update and I also want to replace the CMOS battery (5 yrs. old) and I'm afraid I might lose the settings.

If the answer is no, then does anyone know of a good utility that will copy the CMOS and BIOS setting so you can restore them if you do encounter an error?

Thanks for any help you can provide,

MP ]]> Miscellaneous Tech mep8776 http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/877036-symantic-norton-360-a.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/876965-chat-room-woes.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:28:25 GMT ok so this is the problem i am having, when i log into a chat room i get bad lag, and my computer time is ahead of my chat time and my messages don't appear until the chat time is the same as the computer time when i sent the message. i have tried defragging, malware, anti-virus checks, system care checks, and disk cleanup :eek: i'm at a loss for what to do now ]]> Miscellaneous Tech lizsia http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/876965-chat-room-woes.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/876945-cant-get-audio-sky-box.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:27:04 GMT I went out and bought a new DVD recorder/player today since my old one broke down irrepairably, and have just been setting it all up and hooking it up. I've managed to hook it up to my tv and my Sky+ box - so if I want to record a programme to watch later, I can record from the tv (all freeview channels) or the Sky cable feed (so from all the channels I paid for through cable connection).

However, when I set the DVD recorder/player so that it is looking at whatever the Sky+ box is showing, I get the picture feed just fine, but I'm not getting any sound. If I switch it so it is looking at the tv (freeview channels) I get picture and sound just fine. I don't know where I am going wrong. On the back of the tv there is an Audio Output box with a red port and a white port - there is exactly the same on the back of the Sky+ box and the DVD recorder/player. No yellow port and no port on any of the three devices listed as Audio Input. I tried hooking up audio cables into the red and white ports in various combinations (DVD to tv, tv to Sky box, Sky box to DVD) and nothing worked.

How do I get the audio from my Sky+ box programmes to come through on my DVD recorder when I am looking at the Sky feed? Because right now if I wanted to record on DVD a programme on Sky, it records the pictures but no audio. When I am watching Sky normally, not through the DVD player, the sound is just fine, and as I mentioned before watching the freeview tv feed through the DVD player I can hear the sound. ]]> Miscellaneous Tech Talanta http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/876945-cant-get-audio-sky-box.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/876719-solved-westell-dsl-6100-a.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:20:43 GMT Hello, real basic question. I am about to commission DSL at our new location. The provider (Century Link) recommended we purchase a WESTELL 6100. They did not quote any model numbers. QUESTION: Is this as simple as purchasing a Westell 6100 and... Hello, real basic question. I am about to commission DSL at our new location. The provider (Century Link) recommended we purchase a WESTELL 6100. They did not quote any model numbers. QUESTION: Is this as simple as purchasing a Westell 6100 and connecting from the phone jack to the computer? We will only operate DSL for one computer and our voice telephones. thanks, Needfull ]]> Miscellaneous Tech needfull http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/876719-solved-westell-dsl-6100-a.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/876574-will-these-headphones-work-ipod.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:17:05 GMT Bluetooth headphones:
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-S805-...7900421&sr=8-5

iPod Touch 3rd gen tech specs:
http://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/specs.html

Info on Apple bluetooth support (haven't been updated for 3rd gen yet):
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3647

So will those headphones work with the bluetooth in the iPod Touch? ]]> Miscellaneous Tech namenotfound http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/876574-will-these-headphones-work-ipod.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/876196-ipod-touch-recognised-camera.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:20:21 GMT Hi.

This is quite frustrating.

When I connect my iPod Touch to my laptop computer (running Windows XP) I get a prompt saying that a camera has been connected and it asks me what to do.
Now I've been Googling and normally others with this problem don't have iTunes recognize their iPod. However, for me, iTunes does recognize my iPod and allows me to put music, videos and what not onto it, like you should be able to.
But my problem is that I cannot use a third-party program to get any music off of it.

I have uninstalled iTunes and Quicktime and then reinstalled them with no luck.
I have updated the Apple Mobile Device USB Driver, and also reinstalled it with no luck.
I really don't know what else to do.

This only seemed to happen when I took a snapshot of my iPod screen (with the iPod itself).

Any suggestions?

Thanks. ]]> Miscellaneous Tech DYS http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/876196-ipod-touch-recognised-camera.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/876077-phone-backlight.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:17:12 GMT Hi,

I have a mobile whose backlight sometimes doesn't work. What could be wrong and how do I resolve this?

Thanks ]]> Miscellaneous Tech msanjay196 http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/876077-phone-backlight.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/875930-u3-flashdrive.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:56:59 GMT ok i have a U3 flashdrive....8 gigs...and i have to say its the best $20 i have EVER spent. i have some programs on it and i was woundering if anyone knew any good ones? i do not want ANYTHING like heatseek(im not like that....i have a girl lol) and... ok i have a U3 flashdrive....8 gigs...and i have to say its the best $20 i have EVER spent. i have some programs on it and i was woundering if anyone knew any good ones? i do not want ANYTHING like heatseek(im not like that....i have a girl lol) and im not saying that its bad to have....but i dont want it. but if there is ANY way to get another browser FREE for the U3...i think im going to get firefox...but im not sure if i like firefox....im a IE guy and i dont need that lol the only computers i get on HAVE IE. but i would really like some sugestions on programs to get...id like them to be free, but i guess i could use some advice on ones that cost money...im getting a job soon =)

thanks for ANY help =) i hope this will help more people also =) ]]> Miscellaneous Tech kitkin15 http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/875930-u3-flashdrive.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/875449-sonyxbr3-problem.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:46:43 GMT need help i have a sony xbr3 46 inch that acts up after it has been on for a while. tv is in a entertainment unit with stereo and cable box below in separate areas. i have to keep center doors open for air circulation but this doesnot solve problem... need help i have a sony xbr3 46 inch that acts up after it has been on for a while. tv is in a entertainment unit with stereo and cable box below in separate areas. i have to keep center doors open for air circulation but this doesnot solve problem after tv has been on for a couple hours. have changed cable box to no avail. also have xbox hooked up but never have any problems with it. stereo seems to build up a lot of heat but i don't know if this could be the problem. when problem starts i turn unit off for awhile and it helps a little bit. help!!!!!!!!!!! ]]> Miscellaneous Tech vette67 http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/875449-sonyxbr3-problem.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/875117-solved-mouse-stopped-working.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:10:14 GMT Still don't know what happened, but got it fixed. Any reason why a touchpad mouse would get disabled without going into any system menus? ]]> Miscellaneous Tech Squee http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/875117-solved-mouse-stopped-working.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/875016-i-need-admiral-tv-help.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:02:50 GMT I have an older Admiral 27" TV, Model 12340. I cannot find the schematic on-line. The Vert? osc transistor is bad I think. It displays a bright horizontal line across the screen, but if I wiggle it, sometimes it works fine. It is not a soldering problem, but I think it is intermittant internally. Also it has a small heatsink, which is hot to the touch. I need a substitute transistor, but I don't know which. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
booder ]]> Miscellaneous Tech booder http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/875016-i-need-admiral-tv-help.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/874967-interface-gui.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:30:48 GMT I had a just a couple of questions. I am having a little trouble understanding the gui interface. What is an interface? What role do interfaces play in GUI-based applications? Any help on this would be appreciated. Thank You! I had a just a couple of questions. I am having a little trouble understanding the gui interface. What is an interface? What role do interfaces play in GUI-based applications? Any help on this would be appreciated. Thank You! ]]> Miscellaneous Tech Kia09 http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/874967-interface-gui.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/874937-solved-unknown-problem.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:35:33 GMT Hey. I just recently encountered a probem with my 5-day old computer which is really worrying me. At first, when I bought it, everything was fine until around the third day when the computer couldn't detect the DVD reader. At the startup screen, the part where it usually showed my DVD drive was showing some repeated alphabets which obviously isn't my DVD reader. And because of that, the computer couldn't start in the sense that it didn't start Windows but just hanged at the startup screen of the computer(BIOS, I think-where the computer shows what drives and components are connected). The only way out of this was to spam my DVD reader's open/close button and hope that the computer could detect it. So then, it actually worked for quite a number of times. I tried to change my computer's boot order in the BIOS. I changed the first boot device from the DVD drive to the HDD but nothing worked so I left it. Then, then next day, the computer didn't even detect the DVD reader but Windows could start. When I go to My Computer, it only shows my hard disk but not my DVD drive. So I thought, nevermind first. Since I don't need to use it now. So I started the game Crysis and played for around 10 mins before saving my game and putting the computer into sleep mode. Around an hour later, I started my computer again and ran another game called Section 8. While playing, the computer suddenly rebooted but my monitor didn't display anything. It was just blank even though it was turned on. I tried to restart the computer a few times but nothing happend. Normally, when I turn on the computer, a beep could be heard but now, nothing. A friend suggested that it overheated so I left it off cooling down in front of a full blast fan. An hour later, I tried to turn it on. But, no difference at all. The monitor didn't display anything but the computer was running. I desperately need help.

my computer specs:
Intel Pentium Dual Core E2200 @ 2.20GHz
2.0GB RAM DDR2
nVidia GeForce 9600GT 512MB DDR3
Windows 7 Ultimate ]]> Miscellaneous Tech davezachc http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/874937-solved-unknown-problem.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/874630-mp3-player.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:27:07 GMT I have a Philips GoGear Vibe. When I setup my mp3 on my computer all was fine. Now when I try to charge player computer does not recognize it. Went to Philips site and followed their instructions, player came on for a minute and then nothing... I have a Philips GoGear Vibe. When I setup my mp3 on my computer all was fine. Now when I try to charge player computer does not recognize it. Went to Philips site and followed their instructions, player came on for a minute and then nothing again. After wizard setup I get the message "The specified service does not exist as an installed service" Computer is a Dell Intel (R) Pewntium (R) 4 CPU 3.06 GHz 256 MB of RAM WinXP Home Edition Version 2002 Service pack 3. ]]> Miscellaneous Tech suebee60 http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/874630-mp3-player.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/874532-computer-kept-shutting-down-now.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:36:24 GMT Ok so I went to burn a DVD the other day with MKV the and my computer shutdown. So I started it back up and thought nothing of it and started to go on the internet and it shutdown again, it did this 3 times until it wouldn't even turn on anymore. I hit the power up button and it would start to power up and then shut off in about 3 seconds. Anyway, I took the fan out and cleaned it, tried to start it up, no go. So then I took the rest of it apart to see if anything was wrong about 10 times and it still wouldn't start. I finally saw these 4 long chips back to back in the thing, and they each had a white lever on each end of each chip as if to hold it in, I pressed 2 down, The one's on both ends of 1 chip, but didn't remove the chip, I pressed the power up button and the computer started up. Once i was on I pushed the chip holder things back down and it was still ok, so i don't know if that's what made it start or if my computer just decided to start up at that time as a fluke. Anyway, I don't know when this thing is going to shut down again, so I wanted to ask if anybody knew what the heck is wrong with my computer and why it keeps shutting down? thanks ]]> Miscellaneous Tech rko123 http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/874532-computer-kept-shutting-down-now.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/874383-looking-app-ipod-touch.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:59:13 GMT My wife uses an old Palm, even though I got her an IPOD Touch. She doesnt pick up the Touch because the Calendar that comes with it doesnt color coordinate like her palm. Can anyone here suggest a Calendar App that lets her color coordinate her... My wife uses an old Palm, even though I got her an IPOD Touch. She doesnt pick up the Touch because the Calendar that comes with it doesnt color coordinate like her palm. Can anyone here suggest a Calendar App that lets her color coordinate her schedule? Thanks! I did a search, but wanted to know if anyone has experience with any before I buy...... ]]> Miscellaneous Tech jssch http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/874383-looking-app-ipod-touch.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/874272-cordless-phone-lights-up-w.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:19:09 GMT I have an odd problem with my cordless phone. I talked to AT&T about it but all they could tell me was that it wasn't due to the line being bad.

Periodically my handset will "light up" (keypad/call ed info area/etc.) but not the "ringer light".

There is no call coming in when this happens, but it always distracts me and makes me think a call may be coming. It disappears after 30 seconds.

1. Is this caused by picking up a neighbor's cordless signal? If not, why?

2. Is it fixable?

My current phone is a model GE 28851 DECT 6.0, but it has happened with two other models of cordless phones as well. I can live with it, but it'd be nice to at least know why it's happening.

Thanks ]]> Miscellaneous Tech celife http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/874272-cordless-phone-lights-up-w.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/874198-query-telly-hd.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:53:12 GMT I have a Toshiba Plasma 1028i Telly but have never used the set top box that came with it as the Telstra IQ box seems to work just fine. As such, am I missing out on HD viewing on HD programs, movies etc by leaving the box out of the loop? It... I have a Toshiba Plasma 1028i Telly but have never used the set top box that came with it as the Telstra IQ box seems to work just fine.

As such, am I missing out on HD viewing on HD programs, movies etc by leaving the box out of the loop?

It all looks fine to me but as I am thinking of upgrading to the new IQ2, just interested to see if it is worthwhile insofar as the resolution goes and whether or not I would see a dramatic improvement in picturte quality?

Thanks all ]]> Miscellaneous Tech cuttlefish http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/874198-query-telly-hd.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/873961-hdmi-optical-conversion.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:28:34 GMT So my Acer tower has a couple HDMI outs and I have it docked in my multimedia cabinet with my receiver. The only way I've played any audio signals from my comp is via a simple phono jack that converts to a Left and Right AV audio connection. This appears to only play back through my front left speaker and doesn't put out great sound. My receiver doesn't have HDMI inputs. Is there a way around this? I have a open optical input, but I don't think there is a simple converting cord for this. ]]> Miscellaneous Tech merrim19 http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/873961-hdmi-optical-conversion.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/873909-wireless-spycam-conversion.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:22:12 GMT Greetings, I just received a 2.MHz wireless board cam with transceiver. It is 2 RCA video/audio style out put and I am looking to hook it up to my laptop. My laptop does not have this style of connection. Does anyone have any suggestions to convert... Greetings,
I just received a 2.MHz wireless board cam with transceiver. It is 2 RCA video/audio style out put and I am looking to hook it up to my laptop. My laptop does not have this style of connection. Does anyone have any suggestions to convert it to monitor it on my pc/laptop and/or even record to view later.

Thanks
ROB ]]> Miscellaneous Tech treborb http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/873909-wireless-spycam-conversion.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/873684-classes-inheritance.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:29:53 GMT What are examples of how inheritance can be found in real-life situations? Why is the word super so important in the programming "superclass" relating to classes and inheritance?

If anyone can help me with these questions, it would be great. Thanks! ]]> Miscellaneous Tech Kia09 http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/873684-classes-inheritance.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/873581-mitsubishi-wd-65733-dlp.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:22:54 GMT I really need help! i'd get it repaired, but i'm now unemployed. t.v. is all i'v had lately.
anyway, went to turn on my wd-65733 mits. dlp and just got the green flashing light. after searching online for 40+ hours i have found that 1). my unit is not in the searies that has capacitor problems, and 2). the common problem of a faulty temp sensor/ connector is also not the problem.
what is happening is just the green light. i can pull codes, only 12 of course. none of the cooling fans come on at all, and there is no sound of anything going on except for the "click " when you do a system reset.
about 6 or 7 months ago this happened i think twice on a month. i had to reset 3 or 4 times then it was fine.
any help at all would be greatly appreciated. ]]> Miscellaneous Tech larrylarrylarry http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/873581-mitsubishi-wd-65733-dlp.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/873574-sharing-programmes.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:02:16 GMT Hi guys and Gals,

I,ve just bought one of those ,"Dinky ickle", notebook thingys for my daughter to use at school.

Trouble is, it doesn,t have a CD/DVD doo da where I can load required programmes on.

How do I do it?

Thanks in advance. ]]> Miscellaneous Tech Fritz911 http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/873574-sharing-programmes.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/873420-problem-setup-desktop-tv.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:44:18 GMT Hi!
Can anyone help to trouble shoot this problem for me: s-video from desktop to t.v, screen keep flickering and won't turn to windows(flickering in dos like)Thanks so much:confused: ]]> Miscellaneous Tech ptr866 http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/873420-problem-setup-desktop-tv.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/873412-sony-camera.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:08:46 GMT Does anyone know what a Sony HD 300k pikels digital camera camcorder 3 in 1 is ? Or how it works ? I bought it still in package and carring case and a CD to download from a man who claimed he needed money for something or other:( . Now I have it... Does anyone know what a Sony HD 300k pikels digital camera camcorder 3 in 1 is ? Or how it works ? I bought it still in package and carring case and a CD to download from a man who claimed he needed money for something or other:( . Now I have it bought and he's long gone and I'm at a total loss, I downloaded the CD it was nothing but drivers for something call dual mode cam (?). I think this may have been a real scam. Please help ]]> Miscellaneous Tech rarebear52 http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/873412-sony-camera.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/873351-camaras-house.html Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:58:24 GMT Hi, I am looking for security cameras in my house, inside and outside that I can check from any computer in the world, and possible from my mobile. Can anyone recommend me a specific brand or model? Sincerely, Hi,
I am looking for security cameras in my house, inside and outside that I can check from any computer in the world, and possible from my mobile.
Can anyone recommend me a specific brand or model?
Sincerely, ]]> Miscellaneous Tech nanush27 http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/873351-camaras-house.html http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/873197-reading-light-portables.html Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:07:59 GMT Here's something I'm astonished Computer Companies haven't thought of............a small low powered Reading Light just above the Screen on a Laptop. It must be cheaper to produce than a Backlit Keyboard and would probably use less Battery too, while - like a Reading Light - all it's meant for is to illuminate the Keyboard so you can see what you are Typing. ]]> Miscellaneous Tech lighthouse http://forums.techguy.org/miscellaneous-tech/873197-reading-light-portables.html