Computer Problem For You Experts Out There.

Discussion in 'Computers and The Internet' started by Meagain, Dec 21, 2016.

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  1. Wu Li Heron

    Wu Li Heron Members

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    Yeah, he's right. Unless you buy the extremely expensive stuff its all just the cheapest parts available that will do the trick slapped together these days by the Chinese or a bunch of people in a warehouse somewhere making them to order. Within five years most of this kind of crap will all be dinosaurs anyway. Fans and things like that are just there so they can speed them up a bit more and the need for them will slowly vanish over the next five or ten years for most home uses.
     
    Wu Li Heron, Dec 23, 2016
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  3. lode

    lode Banned

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    It's one of four things:

    Drivers/Software, Monitor, Cable or GPU.

    My first instinct would be the first because it's only happening on the lock screen. If it weren't for that, my first guess would be GPU and second would be monitor. Test all of those in isolation and you'll have your answer.

    Try using a spare monitor. Try with a new cable, and try using a boot Linux USB. If the problem doesn't happen when you've taken those three factors into account, you'll need to get a new graphics card. $20 on ebay for your model.

    http://www.ebay.com/sch/ATI-Radeon-HD-4600-Computer-Graphics-Cards/27386/bn_2774778/i.html

    I'd recommend upping the ram on that puppy too if you're going to save it. 1gb is not enough.

    Do me a favor. windows key + r. type 'cmd.'

    enter 'systeminfo > sys.txt'

    then open the sys.txt file you just created and post it here.
     
    lode, Dec 27, 2016
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  5. Irminsul

    Irminsul Valkyrie

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    I always found laptops are too prone to get too slow. Like they already come pre loaded with shit I'll never use. I just want the bare NOTHING and internet access. None of this movie player shit I don't use.

    That's why a desktop is good it just comes with windows and that's it. And it lasts forever and a laptop pfff battery goes quickly, memory goes quickly. System slows down, no discs or anything. If you reformat you lose whatever you didn't want on it in the first place.

    I have a surface pro 3 and it's an utter disappointment.

    When I get my gear together I'll be getting another desktop. :)
     
    Irminsul, Dec 27, 2016
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  7. MeAgain

    MeAgain Dazed & Confused Lifetime Supporter Super Moderator

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    Not the graphic card...does it without the card installed.
    Don't have Linux.

    Monitor is sitting here...but the problem has resolved it self for the time being....so I'm waiting to switch in the spare monitor and cable.

    Can't get my system to recognize sys.txt
     
    MeAgain, Dec 27, 2016
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  9. lode

    lode Banned

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    Glad the problem is resolved. You'll need to add .exe and remember the spaces.

    systeminfo.exe > systeminfo.txt

    If it still doesn't work launch it as an admin and change directory.

    C:/Windows/System32
     
    lode, Dec 28, 2016
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  11. MeAgain

    MeAgain Dazed & Confused Lifetime Supporter Super Moderator

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    Oh, you didn't say it was an executable.


    I got it, what did you want to see?
     
    MeAgain, Dec 28, 2016
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  13. lode

    lode Banned

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    Just curious about ram, cpu and hard disk.
     
    lode, Dec 28, 2016
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  15. MeAgain

    MeAgain Dazed & Confused Lifetime Supporter Super Moderator

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    [SIZE=10.5pt]System Model: ET1331G[/SIZE]
    [SIZE=10.5pt]System Type: x64-based PC[/SIZE]
    [SIZE=10.5pt]Processor(s): 1 Processor(s) Installed.[/SIZE]
    [SIZE=10.5pt] [01]: AMD64 Family 16 Model 6 Stepping 2 AuthenticAMD ~1600 Mhz[/SIZE]
    [SIZE=10.5pt]BIOS Version: AMI P01-A2, 12/10/2009[/SIZE]

    [SIZE=10.5pt]Total Physical Memory: 4,095 MB[/SIZE]
    [SIZE=10.5pt]Available Physical Memory: 2,235 MB[/SIZE]
    [SIZE=10.5pt]Virtual Memory: Max Size: 4,799 MB[/SIZE]
    [SIZE=10.5pt]Virtual Memory: Available: 2,605 MB[/SIZE]
    [SIZE=10.5pt]Virtual Memory: In Use: 2,194 MB[/SIZE]

    [SIZE=10.5pt]Installed [/SIZE]Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 4.00 GB

    Total Physical Memory 4.00 GB
    Available Physical Memory 2.19 GB
    Total Virtual Memory 4.69 GB
    Available Virtual Memory 2.44 GB
    Page File Space 704 MB

    HD Capacity 733,943,287,808 bytes 683 GB
    Used Space 120,267,771,904 bytes 112GB
    Free Space 613,675,515,904 bytes 571GB
     
    MeAgain, Dec 29, 2016
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  17. MeAgain

    MeAgain Dazed & Confused Lifetime Supporter Super Moderator

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    I just have to comment that it's a bitch getting old. I used to know all this shit back in the old days when we had to do everything by command line...now I can't find anything, especially with Win10.

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    MeAgain, Dec 29, 2016
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  19. NoxiousGas

    NoxiousGas Old Fart

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    I feel ya on that one.
    I remember spending a day tweaking my autoexec and config.sys until I was able to load all the drivers and still have a whopping 630K of base memory available, all so I could play some game I'm sure...LOL
     
    NoxiousGas, Dec 29, 2016
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  21. MeAgain

    MeAgain Dazed & Confused Lifetime Supporter Super Moderator

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    MeAgain, Dec 29, 2016
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  23. MeAgain

    MeAgain Dazed & Confused Lifetime Supporter Super Moderator

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    Just an update for those of you that have been helping.

    System was working fine after I switched out the monitor cable.....then i put everything back together...loose wires, cables, extension cords, speakers, cup holders, sparklers, and snuff boxes...and it acted up again.

    So I'm thinking maybe a bad connection port on the monitor as I shook it up pretty good moving things around...so I just switched in my NEC LCD and it immediatley worked with the same cable.

    But I don't like the color as well.....I'll have to play with the monitor adjustments.
     
    MeAgain, Jan 1, 2017
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  25. Bilby

    Bilby Lifetime Supporter and Freerangertarian Super Moderator

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    As far as I am aware,all laptops have a VGA output. If you want to try out another VDU, modern TVs have a VGA input. With any modern laptop you can plug in an external mouse into one of the USB sockets. You can also get an external USB keyboard. You might find one at the tip or at a cheap imports shop. If you are used to typing on traditional keyboard , typing on a laptop with a 15"6 screen takes a bit of getting used to but eventually you will get used to it.

    My rule with laptops is before moving it, always unplug all peripherals.
     
    Bilby, Apr 20, 2017
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  27. MeAgain

    MeAgain Dazed & Confused Lifetime Supporter Super Moderator

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    Laptop's in the kitchen...my wife uses it mostly. Very rarely we'll hook it up to a big screen tv to watch old What's my Line, or Amos and Andy, or something like that on You Tube. I have a little mouse on it as I hate those finger pad things.
     
    MeAgain, Apr 21, 2017
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