External DVD drive problems
Hello All, I am having really irritating problems with my external DVD drive. First it would not get detected by my PC - so i had to delete UpperFillter value in RegEdit. That had fixed that. But now,...
View ArticleHp Microserver N54l
Just bought one of these. Im going to put in a 1gb graphics card and upgrade the 4gb to 16 and set up a lab etc. Im wondering though, does anyone use these to play games online??? Im thinking of...
View ArticleKeeping computers FAST!
At the uni, and when I was back in secondary school, I remember that despite the low-end specs of the desktops, they were always actually fast. Like they wouldn't slow down over time Sure there's...
View Articletp-link problem
I have a tp-link ADSL2+ Modem router...w8970v3. It has worked perfectly for 2 months and today i had to turn it off, but when i turned it back on there is a high pitched noise coming from it, i...
View ArticleCCTV Kits
Hey Just after a bit of advice on cctv. I have had 2 of my scooters pinched but then recovered, basically its some local fool who thinks that he can just do this willy nilly so i want to put a stop to...
View ArticleI need a new system, please help
Right Im so sick of my cheap laptop that just cant handle running multiple applications at once. I need a system that can handle running VMS as well as being able to flick back to the host OS and other...
View ArticleUnofficial Game Controller for Windows
hello I need help fast! I cannot wait to play the witcher 3, but my controller has stopped working. I was using a Xbox 360 controller for windows (bought off eBay) However, as it keeps disconnecting...
View ArticleDodgy Hard drive
My laptop is a decent spec, i have and I7 processor and 8gb ram and it was very very fast etc. Recently i have noticed that the performance has dropped but in bits and bobs. At first thought it was...
View ArticleLab Build v2
A few months ago I built a new homelab. It was a single PC setup running quite a complex nested virtual environment. It worked out pretty well but now I'm ready for the next challenge. I want to spec...
View ArticleWill SSD's replace HDD's?
Been thinking about this, and personally I don't think so, because flash memory is expensive. And sure, the price is coming down for flash memory, but the price is also coming down for NAND memory too...
View ArticleTrusted Platform Module?
I've looked online about how it works etc but I swear I read that in can pinpoint the location of the device, is this true?
View ArticleImplications of selling a hard drive?
I have a few computer and laptop hard drives laying round so I went on Amazon just to see how much the specific HDDs were going for and it appears I could make a few quid out of them almost as much as...
View ArticleDoes it matter what surface I use an ESD mat on?
As the components will be on the mat would it be fine to lay the mat on a carpet? I lack space in my new accomidation..
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Cant get my head around the logic in DB- connector shell sizes..
Feast your eyes upon the above image, I can see the obvious pattern from DA-15 to DD-50 (as the pins increases the letter advances) but how does DE-9 come into it? cant find ant form of explanation on...
View ArticleCan someone look at these parts for a first build?
Basically I'm litterally only building a computer simply for the experience of building one I am trying to do it as cheaply as possible as I probably wont even use it tbh may sell it but unsure. Anyway...
View ArticleID cards
Didn't know where to put this but I think its a hardware issue At college, we have a thermal card printer for printing student ID's etc. Nearly all the students have got an error where their expiry...
View ArticleCisco switches
Just after some advice in regards to purchasing a cisco switch. I thinking of getting a Cisco 2800 series, just to pay about with when I get my lab set up going. Are these any good or does anyone have...
View ArticleNeed a small wireless mouse, any recommendations?
Looking for a small wireless mouse (ideally the smaller the better), any recommendations.
View ArticleAnyone recommend a wireless keyboard please
I've been thinking about a Logitech K810 or the Microsoft Arc Keyboard. Don't mind if it's full size or not but without sounding daft, it has to look nice as its on a modern white high gloss desk
View Articleneed to reformat my HDD
basically I have Ubuntu installed but have lost the password to access the OS, I have tried many suggested methods with no success. tbh I originally went to install windows 10 via bootable USB which I...
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