An error message precedes the booting up of the computer indicating ';PXE-E61 Media Test Failure, Check Cable. The black screen then asks me to insert system disk. I used a boot disk for XP and received additional instructions, but no repair. I want to invistigate all mechanical connections within. Unit has been handled roughly.How do I disassemble a laptop computer case?
you wanna disassemble the laptop
if u do not mean taking everything apart
you should go to the manufacturers site for information specific to your laptop model about procedures to remove the case
since it was handled roughly
it could be a HDD problem
so I would if I were you get a hdd from somewhere and try it on your laptop before anything elseHow do I disassemble a laptop computer case?
use a hammer
Unscrew the screws and open the case. I can't give any more specifics without knowing what make and model laptop.
Though frankly, I think your going about this all wrong. There aren't many ';connections'; inside the laptop. That error your getting is related to PXE booting - and is normal if you don't use RIS or another remote boot service (few if any people who would be asking this question would be using such a system).
Typically, inside the laptop, you have the cables connecting the LCD, and the keyboard and pointing device. That's about it... so if you can type and the screen looks ok, then there's almost certainly nothing wrong inside that you can fix. There's always the possibility an electrical surge burned out a component, but if that's the case, it's very unlikely you'll be able to do anything about that.
There are cards - RAM sticks, possible Modems and Wireless cards, and some graphics cards, but I've never seen a laptop have those come loose - anything is possible, but even if they were lose, you wouldn't be seeing that error - the device simply wouldn't be detected by the laptop.
open all compartments %26amp; look for screws, sometimes they put them under decals, some plastic shells need a speciel tool that releases a clip in little entrance holes around the edges.
try the link below and see if this helps you do what you have to do
They are all different and all not easy. I wouldn't even do it if I were you. But go to your user specs in book that came with computer and you can associate the screws with where the parts are located if you are brave enough to do this. My question is what happens when you get down to the point where the wires connect the base to the screen at the hinges. Might blow it up! I will be interested in others answers.
Friday, January 22, 2010
What is the difference between a computer case and tower?
Is their a difference. Like online, i want to buy one and it says, ';computer case';. Is it only 'external'?What is the difference between a computer case and tower?
They are all computer cases...a tower stands up though and sometimes when they say computer case they mean it to lay horizontally on the desk.What is the difference between a computer case and tower?
A case is the metal box which holds the computer's components. A tower is just a vertical PC. Most desktop PCs these days use tower cases. The old cases were called desktop cases and they sat horizontal, and most people would sit their monitors on top of them. And this gets confusing since any PC that isn't a laptop may be called a desktop these days.
The difference in the name was about how they were traditionally used. The PC in a desktop case sat on the desk, and the monitor was usually placed on top of it. The PCs in the tower cases very often were placed on the floor. And it was called a tower because it stood upright rather than lay flat.
A case refers to any computer case, but a tower stands up, usually has bays for expansion of HD's and CD/DVD drives. blah blah blah
They are all computer cases...a tower stands up though and sometimes when they say computer case they mean it to lay horizontally on the desk.What is the difference between a computer case and tower?
A case is the metal box which holds the computer's components. A tower is just a vertical PC. Most desktop PCs these days use tower cases. The old cases were called desktop cases and they sat horizontal, and most people would sit their monitors on top of them. And this gets confusing since any PC that isn't a laptop may be called a desktop these days.
The difference in the name was about how they were traditionally used. The PC in a desktop case sat on the desk, and the monitor was usually placed on top of it. The PCs in the tower cases very often were placed on the floor. And it was called a tower because it stood upright rather than lay flat.
A case refers to any computer case, but a tower stands up, usually has bays for expansion of HD's and CD/DVD drives. blah blah blah
Can I use the same computer power supply in another computer case?
I already have a running PC. I want to get a new computer case. Will I be able to remove the current power supply and install it in the new computer case? They are both ATX Mid Towers. My current case came with the power supply. Can I switch it to the other if it does not come with a power supply?Can I use the same computer power supply in another computer case?
Should work.
But then again you have to double check, if the 2 PCs have different processorsCan I use the same computer power supply in another computer case?
Most likely, yes. However, unless your P/S is a quite powerful one (i.e. at least 500W, this should be a good time to upgrade it to be SLI ready (i.e. at least 700 Watts, modular, lighted, and all that if you are into that)
yes
If the connectors to motherboard are the same and to the Devices it will be no problem but if the new Motherboard required More juice(watts) then you need to buy a new power supply, but if you intended to use the old mobo it will be no problem.
Note: the old power supply came to accommodate certain devices, as be add more it required more power(watts).
Should work.
But then again you have to double check, if the 2 PCs have different processorsCan I use the same computer power supply in another computer case?
Most likely, yes. However, unless your P/S is a quite powerful one (i.e. at least 500W, this should be a good time to upgrade it to be SLI ready (i.e. at least 700 Watts, modular, lighted, and all that if you are into that)
yes
If the connectors to motherboard are the same and to the Devices it will be no problem but if the new Motherboard required More juice(watts) then you need to buy a new power supply, but if you intended to use the old mobo it will be no problem.
Note: the old power supply came to accommodate certain devices, as be add more it required more power(watts).
Can anyone tel me where to get a purple computer case?
When I build my computer about a year ago, I used an acrylic case and put the case together by hand. Now the case is really dusty, scratched, and the screws are falling out. I'd like to buy another one, but everywhere I look they are sold out. I've checked xoxide and newegg.Can anyone tel me where to get a purple computer case?
I couldn't find any, but its hard to search cases by color, especially odd colors like that. Honestly, the easiest and best thing to do, is a find a case you like, and paint it (before you put anything in it of course). In other words mod it.Can anyone tel me where to get a purple computer case?
Oh you want like a Mac case...
well they're kinda old so i don think youll find one unless u special order
I couldn't find any, but its hard to search cases by color, especially odd colors like that. Honestly, the easiest and best thing to do, is a find a case you like, and paint it (before you put anything in it of course). In other words mod it.Can anyone tel me where to get a purple computer case?
Oh you want like a Mac case...
well they're kinda old so i don think youll find one unless u special order
How many fans do I need for a gaming computer case?
Hey everybody, I'm looking into buying a new computer case and I was wondering how many fans of what size I might need to cool a high end graphics card? Any case recommendations would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance for the answers.How many fans do I need for a gaming computer case?
I normally built them with 1 at the front to blow over the hard drives, and 1 at the back to suck out the CPU warm air, by that combination, you are creating a flow to ease the heat.
On powerful cards, I would go for a 12cm fan as the air blow can reach the card, drawing excess heat away too.How many fans do I need for a gaming computer case?
As much as it can hold, maybe 8.
Buy one big fan (cheap one from a hardware store) and remove the side plate of the case, aim fan into computer. Attach fan whenever you are playing
how many do you want ??? , you will be fine with what comes stock , intake , exhausts , video and processor , but to be cool you can have more like me , and more dosent hurt.
p.s. i have 8
You want to have 1 intake fan in the front . 2 exhaust fans in the back and 1 fan in the side for your cpu and motherboard will help. Anymore fans such as ontop of the case will divert the airflow and is a waste of money. Remember you want the air to easily flow in one side and out the other.
1 cooler on your GPU, 1 on your CPU, and a big one too vent the rest of the case
it works with my:
E6600
8800GTX
2gigs of ram
when i game, my 8800GTX has a temp of 75 Co( witch is normal)
my GPU is about 40 (what is normal too)
2. one for the processor and the other for the power pack.makeup
I normally built them with 1 at the front to blow over the hard drives, and 1 at the back to suck out the CPU warm air, by that combination, you are creating a flow to ease the heat.
On powerful cards, I would go for a 12cm fan as the air blow can reach the card, drawing excess heat away too.How many fans do I need for a gaming computer case?
As much as it can hold, maybe 8.
Buy one big fan (cheap one from a hardware store) and remove the side plate of the case, aim fan into computer. Attach fan whenever you are playing
how many do you want ??? , you will be fine with what comes stock , intake , exhausts , video and processor , but to be cool you can have more like me , and more dosent hurt.
p.s. i have 8
You want to have 1 intake fan in the front . 2 exhaust fans in the back and 1 fan in the side for your cpu and motherboard will help. Anymore fans such as ontop of the case will divert the airflow and is a waste of money. Remember you want the air to easily flow in one side and out the other.
1 cooler on your GPU, 1 on your CPU, and a big one too vent the rest of the case
it works with my:
E6600
8800GTX
2gigs of ram
when i game, my 8800GTX has a temp of 75 Co( witch is normal)
my GPU is about 40 (what is normal too)
2. one for the processor and the other for the power pack.
Where can I find plans for building a clear computer case?
I don't want to spend $150 on the case I want so I want to build on at school. Anyone know where I can find plans or blueprints of building a clear computer case? Thanks.Where can I find plans for building a clear computer case?
Not that I know of just get a old case from an old computer store or school. Then saw off side with a dremil and then glue in some plexi glass from the hardware store.Where can I find plans for building a clear computer case?
took a while but I found these
http://ask.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=0鈥?/a>
Not that I know of just get a old case from an old computer store or school. Then saw off side with a dremil and then glue in some plexi glass from the hardware store.Where can I find plans for building a clear computer case?
took a while but I found these
http://ask.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=0鈥?/a>
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
What is the most popular computer case size these days?
I am doing a desktop build and would like to know the most popular case size these days. ATX, Mini, Micro....etc?What is the most popular computer case size these days?
ATX still has it by a humgous margin. Reason is that its so flexible. Need another disk? There's a lot of room. Change the PSU? Any old PSU will fit. Just make sure the rating is good enough. Need a card reader /more usbs/ another DVD writer? Just open the case and put it in.
So, unless you are very short on space..get a half decent ATX. My new one looks great. Has a nice perspex panel on the side so you can see the LEDs glowing. Cost about $35 with a PSU (upgraded from the standard one to a Corsair. Without the upgrade it was $25). Room in the back for a big 12cm fan. One on the side, an 8cm. Nice air duct out on the front lower. Runs very cool.Couple of USBs and audio in/out on the front, all precabled.
Lot of people I talked to in Japan are going for smaller cases 'cause their appartments are so tiny. But all of them were complaining about noise and overheating and not enough PCI slots. The cases looked good though. Cute. Might be good for a small bedroom. But watch out for the probs. Oh, and not cheap.What is the most popular computer case size these days?
It depends what you're doing. If you want to build a monster with SLI and all the bells and whistles then get a full tower ATX, big but you won't have space problems. If a mid range then a mid tower. Going to use it for gaming? Don't go mini. Doing word processing only? mini would probably work.
It's intended purpose is certainly helpful.
what are you going to use the desktop for? that would determine the case for me.
gamer computer - larger case, atx, lotsa fans and plenty of room inside
tv computer - mini or micro to fit onto the tv stand and look like a component.
depends how big you want it to be and what you'll be putting in it. If you will be running multiple graphics cards you will need a bigger case. If its a small simple build then a mini atx might be right for you.
ATX still has it by a humgous margin. Reason is that its so flexible. Need another disk? There's a lot of room. Change the PSU? Any old PSU will fit. Just make sure the rating is good enough. Need a card reader /more usbs/ another DVD writer? Just open the case and put it in.
So, unless you are very short on space..get a half decent ATX. My new one looks great. Has a nice perspex panel on the side so you can see the LEDs glowing. Cost about $35 with a PSU (upgraded from the standard one to a Corsair. Without the upgrade it was $25). Room in the back for a big 12cm fan. One on the side, an 8cm. Nice air duct out on the front lower. Runs very cool.Couple of USBs and audio in/out on the front, all precabled.
Lot of people I talked to in Japan are going for smaller cases 'cause their appartments are so tiny. But all of them were complaining about noise and overheating and not enough PCI slots. The cases looked good though. Cute. Might be good for a small bedroom. But watch out for the probs. Oh, and not cheap.What is the most popular computer case size these days?
It depends what you're doing. If you want to build a monster with SLI and all the bells and whistles then get a full tower ATX, big but you won't have space problems. If a mid range then a mid tower. Going to use it for gaming? Don't go mini. Doing word processing only? mini would probably work.
It's intended purpose is certainly helpful.
what are you going to use the desktop for? that would determine the case for me.
gamer computer - larger case, atx, lotsa fans and plenty of room inside
tv computer - mini or micro to fit onto the tv stand and look like a component.
depends how big you want it to be and what you'll be putting in it. If you will be running multiple graphics cards you will need a bigger case. If its a small simple build then a mini atx might be right for you.
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