HP laptop video card issues filter: Video problem with my HP dv6000 (dv6810us) - artifacts appear then increase while watching Hulu, after 30-45 minutes the computer freezes then restarts. Pausing the video then letting the computer sleep for a couple minutes resolves the issue for another 20 minutes of video watching, then it repeats ... bad integrated video? Bad VRAM? Evil monkey? [more inside]
posted by unclezeb on Dec 29, 2008 - 12 answers

Should we replace the motherboard and processor or buy a new computer? [more inside]
posted by socrateaser on Dec 29, 2008 - 10 answers

My beloved Thinkpad T60 has died in my arms. [more inside]
posted by mammary16 on Oct 29, 2008 - 8 answers

Can I upgrade my ram to 2GB? [more inside]
posted by twelve on Oct 2, 2008 - 4 answers

Can you help me get my PC back in working order? [more inside]
posted by RufusW on Oct 1, 2008 - 5 answers

Please help me put a friends PC together. Right now I'm getting error codes. [more inside]
posted by Solomon on Aug 31, 2008 - 5 answers

How do I reset the BIOS administrator password on an ex-IBM NetVista motherboard? [more inside]
posted by flabdablet on Jul 31, 2008 - 6 answers

It's been a while since I've needed to know anything about the innards of a PC, but I just got a new one (new to me, anyway) at work and my dual-head AGP video card won't work with this machine. Good news is that I get to buy a new video card, the bad news is that I have no idea what to shop for in terms of interface. So, without further ado, can you tell me anything about the long black slot with the blue retaining clip pictured here, as well as the small slot below it? Many thanks, MeFis!
posted by DandyRandy on Jul 14, 2008 - 5 answers

I bought a new motherboard and a new video card, and now my computer beeps and won't boot to Windows. Which one is to blame? [more inside]
posted by Who_Am_I on Jun 6, 2008 - 14 answers

Mobo Filter: Help me find the perfect motherboard (and possibly PSU) for my HTPC. [more inside]
posted by gergtreble on May 8, 2008 - 12 answers

Looking for a *new* motherboard with more than one serial port onboard. [more inside]
posted by barc0001 on Apr 28, 2008 - 8 answers

A few lights blink, but no-one's a home. No bios, no whirring, no help from the retailer (PC World UK, and no I didn't go there, this question is for a friend)... [more inside]
posted by criticalbill on Mar 19, 2008 - 3 answers

I want my computer to work exactly the same, but faster. I can't add any more RAM. Motherboard/CPU upgrade? [more inside]
posted by grrarrgh00 on Mar 2, 2008 - 16 answers

Best bang for $300 total: Motherboard, CPU and Memory. [more inside]
posted by |n$eCur3 on Nov 4, 2007 - 17 answers

I am not able to flash my BIOS on my gigabyte K8NF-9 motherboard using current @BIOS utility. Why do I keep getting write errors? [more inside]
posted by ijoyner on Nov 1, 2007 - 9 answers

I just installed a new motherboard (and various other things). Yay! The problem is, my keyboard worked fine when I was mucking around in my CMOS, but nothing plugged into any of my USB or ps/2 ports works in Windows. Argh! [more inside]
posted by Verdandi on Oct 8, 2007 - 7 answers

Can you name any laptop motherboards (brands, models, etc.) capable of booting from a USB flash drive? [more inside]
posted by DrSkrud on Oct 3, 2007 - 11 answers

I tried updating my computer's BIOS the other night. The update didn't work, and now neither does my computer. [more inside]
posted by cog_nate on Oct 3, 2007 - 6 answers

My Dell Inspiron 9300 seems to have a dead motherboard; would it be worth getting it replaced or do I have a shiny new doorstop? [more inside]
posted by zeph on Aug 30, 2007 - 10 answers

Should I buy a new motherboard for my HP Pavillion Desktop? [more inside]
posted by Biblio on Aug 25, 2007 - 11 answers

Upgrading AMD Processor for 939 motherboard. Athlon 64 X2 4200+ or Opteron 170? [more inside]
posted by zaphod on Aug 21, 2007 - 11 answers

Can a Dell L400 laptop motherboard be swapped out for a C400 motherboard?
posted by blue_beetle on Aug 7, 2007 - 1 answer

My scanner fried my motherboard, was this to be expected? Can it be prevented? Do I assume the scanner is dead too? [more inside]
posted by chrisbucks on Aug 7, 2007 - 5 answers

What's a comparable replacement for this motherboard? [more inside]
posted by swiffa on Jul 25, 2007 - 6 answers

Is my new PC dead already? [more inside]
posted by prentiz on Jun 29, 2007 - 17 answers

Windows XP wierdness (NT has not found enough memory - extended memory required) after motherboard upgrade. Arg. [more inside]
posted by porpoise on Jun 22, 2007 - 15 answers

PC troubleshooting help: Is it the motherboard or the power supply? [more inside]
posted by SteveInMaine on Apr 5, 2007 - 6 answers

[PCHardwareFilter] Socket AM2 or 775 motherboard in an Antec Aria case? [more inside]
posted by ChazB on Mar 26, 2007 - 1 answer

Ok, so I fried my motherboard. [more inside]
posted by IronLizard on Mar 13, 2007 - 18 answers

Does anyone make a PCI expansion card to add internal pin connectors for such things as USB1+/- and 1394? [more inside]
posted by kowalski on Mar 11, 2007 - 6 answers

Did I kill (injure, actually) my motherboard? My video card? Something else? [more inside]
posted by scarylarry on Feb 28, 2007 - 11 answers

Please help me figure out what’s wrong with my PC. [more inside]
posted by aceyim on Jan 11, 2007 - 8 answers

What's the spec for the pinouts to the case switches/LEDs on an ATX motherboard? [more inside]
posted by Four Flavors on Dec 17, 2006 - 7 answers

Will this [see Newegg] DVI-only, PCI-x add-on card work with many/any motherboards? [more inside]
posted by onshi on Dec 15, 2006 - 8 answers

A couple months ago I got a new motherboard, but earlier today it crashed with a hardware error and the built-in soundcard no longer works, and I'm worried that other things might go as well. The complication is that my main system drive is actually a RAID-1 array using the motherboard's built in RAID controller. So the first question is: how easy would it be for me to recover the data if the motherboard dies? and the second question is whether or not I could get the board replaced under warranty, and if so would I just be able to swap it in without reinstalling XP? [more inside]
posted by Paris Hilton on Nov 11, 2006 - 10 answers

Help me find a motherboard upgrade to my Dell Dimension 4300 that I'm using as a HTPC. [more inside]
posted by drkrdglo on Oct 14, 2006 - 4 answers

I need your google-fu and/or vendor hookup assistance...help me shop for a replacement motherboard. [more inside]
posted by bartleby on Aug 16, 2006 - 2 answers

What motherboard do you recommend for the new Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 Processor? [more inside]
posted by GregX3 on Aug 16, 2006 - 9 answers

I'm trying to choose a new processor, and don't know which one to buy. [more inside]
posted by tdreyer1 on Jun 8, 2006 - 22 answers

I'm going to swap the motherboard and CPU on my computer, please help me not screw it up! [more inside]
posted by pinespree on May 29, 2006 - 17 answers

Upgrade filter: I'm looking for a new motherboard/CPU combo and a SATA-RAID "solution" I want to spend $300-$400. What hardware should I get? [more inside]
posted by Paris Hilton on Mar 16, 2006 - 24 answers

My computer occasionally locks up, and sometimes completely fails to boot when I press the power button. Linux's "sensors" reports out-of-range voltage values. [more inside]
posted by bkudria on Feb 6, 2006 - 6 answers

Winxp laptop: Blue screen, unrequested reboots and mysterious problems. Please help me connect the dots and figure out what's wrong with my computer. [more inside]
posted by miniape on Feb 5, 2006 - 6 answers

Please recommend a motherboard for an AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core processor that is completely supported by Linux. [more inside]
posted by odinsdream on Jan 3, 2006 - 5 answers

Should I get my PowerBook's logic board replaced? [more inside]
posted by danb on Dec 27, 2005 - 12 answers

Transplanting Dell Dimension 8200 to new case. Need new motherboard. I'm lost in options! [more inside]
posted by figment on Dec 7, 2005 - 10 answers

I need a new video card for my old PC, with an Abit kt7-raid (which has AGP 2x/4x support). Will any AGP graphics card work? Any AGP 4x or 2x? [more inside]
posted by delmoi on Nov 18, 2005 - 4 answers

I just bought a new soundcard and I'm trying to install it. It doesn't physically fit within the case! I'm thinking about bending the case with pliers... [more inside]
posted by jojopizza on Nov 9, 2005 - 19 answers

MotherboardFilter: Looking for anecdotal experience on an inexpensive replacement for my motherboard that has a PCIx for a new video card. [more inside]
posted by thanotopsis on Oct 24, 2005 - 7 answers

My motherboard died but I don't want to loose any data. Can I put in a new motherboard from a diff manufacturer and have windows xp work ok? If not, what should I do. [more inside]
posted by neodem on Oct 7, 2005 - 12 answers