Portable Application is a computer program that is able to run without installing to the system. They are commonly used on a removable storage device such as a CD, Flash Drive, External drive or floppy disk.
Examples of Portable Applications:
What is Portable Application? How this stuff work?
Portable Application is a computer program that is able to run without installing to the system. They are commonly used on a removable storage device such as a CD, Flash Drive, External drive or floppy disk.
Portable Application is a computer program that is able to run without installing to the system. They are commonly used on a removable storage device such as a CD, Flash Drive, External drive or floppy disk.
Friday, October 23, 2009
To set up your Outlook Express client to work with Gmail:
1. Enable POP in your email account. Don't forget to click Save Changes when you're done.
2. Open Outlook or Outlook Express.
3. Click the Tools menu, and select Accounts...
4. Click Add, and then click Mail...
5. Add mail account Enter your name in the Display name: field, and click Next.
6. Enter your full Gmail email address (username@gmail.com) in the Email address: field, and click Next. Google Apps users, enter your full address in the format 'username@your_domain.com.'
7. Enter username Enter pop.gmail.com in the Incoming mail (POP3, IMAP or HTTP) server: field. Enter smtp.gmail.com in the Outgoing mail (SMTP) server: field. Google Apps users, enter the server names provided; don't add your domain name in this step.
8. Enter server names Click Next.
9. Enter your full email address (including '@gmail.com' or '@your_domain.com') in the Account name: field. Enter your email password in the Password: field, and click Next.
10. Enter account name and password Click Finish.
11. Highlight pop.gmail.com under Account, and click Properties.
12. Highlight account Click the Advanced tab.
13. Fill in the following information:*
* Check the box next to This server requires a secure connection (SSL) under Outgoing Mail (SMTP).
* Enter 465 in the Outgoing mail (SMTP): field.
* Under Outgoing Mail (SMTP), check the box next to This server requires a secure connection (SSL).
* Under Incoming mail (POP3), check the box next to This server requires a secure connection (SSL). The port will change to 995.
Highlight account
*The order of Outgoing and Incoming mail server fields varies by version. Make sure you enter the correct information in each field.
14. Return to the Servers tab, and check the box next to My server requires authentication.
15. Highlight account Click OK.
Congratulations! You're done configuring your client to send and retrieve Gmail messages.
If you experience problems using POP with Outlook, please check the Common Errors or Troubleshooting tabs.
1. Enable POP in your email account. Don't forget to click Save Changes when you're done.
2. Open Outlook or Outlook Express.
3. Click the Tools menu, and select Accounts...
4. Click Add, and then click Mail...
5. Add mail account Enter your name in the Display name: field, and click Next.
6. Enter your full Gmail email address (username@gmail.com) in the Email address: field, and click Next. Google Apps users, enter your full address in the format 'username@your_domain.com.'
7. Enter username Enter pop.gmail.com in the Incoming mail (POP3, IMAP or HTTP) server: field. Enter smtp.gmail.com in the Outgoing mail (SMTP) server: field. Google Apps users, enter the server names provided; don't add your domain name in this step.
8. Enter server names Click Next.
9. Enter your full email address (including '@gmail.com' or '@your_domain.com') in the Account name: field. Enter your email password in the Password: field, and click Next.
10. Enter account name and password Click Finish.
11. Highlight pop.gmail.com under Account, and click Properties.
12. Highlight account Click the Advanced tab.
13. Fill in the following information:*
* Check the box next to This server requires a secure connection (SSL) under Outgoing Mail (SMTP).
* Enter 465 in the Outgoing mail (SMTP): field.
* Under Outgoing Mail (SMTP), check the box next to This server requires a secure connection (SSL).
* Under Incoming mail (POP3), check the box next to This server requires a secure connection (SSL). The port will change to 995.
Highlight account
*The order of Outgoing and Incoming mail server fields varies by version. Make sure you enter the correct information in each field.
14. Return to the Servers tab, and check the box next to My server requires authentication.
15. Highlight account Click OK.
Congratulations! You're done configuring your client to send and retrieve Gmail messages.
If you experience problems using POP with Outlook, please check the Common Errors or Troubleshooting tabs.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Manual steps to back up the registry in Windows 7, Windows Vista or in Windows XP
Windows Vista or Windows 7
1. Click Start
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Start button
, type systempropertiesprotection in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
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User Access Control permission
If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Allow.
2. Wait for Windows to search for available disks and most recent restore points. In the System Properties dialog box, on the System Protection tab, click Create,
3. Type a name for the restore point and then click Create.
4. After the restore point has been created successfully, click OK two times.
Note If System Restore is turned off, click to select the local disk, click Apply and then click Create.
Windows XP
1. Click Start, click Run, type %SystemRoot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe, and then click OK.
2. On the Welcome to System Restore page, click Create a restore point, and then click Next .
3. On the Create a Restore Point page, type a name for the restore point and then click Create
4. After the restore point has been created, click Close.
Note If System Restore is turned off, you receive a message that asks whether you want to turn on System Restore now. Click Yes. Then, in the System Properties dialog box, click to clear the Turn off System Restore check box, click OK, and then repeat this step.
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Restore the registry
Manual steps to restore the registry in Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP U...
Manual steps to restore the registry in Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP
Use System Restore to undo registry changes in Windows 7, Windows Vista or in Windows XP
Windows Vista and WIndows 7
1. Click Start
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Start button
, type systempropertiesprotection in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
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User Access Control permission
If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Allow.
2. In the System Properties dialog box, on the System Protection tab, click System Restore,
3. In the System Restore dialog box select Choose a different restore point, and then click Next
4. Select the restore point that you want to use, and then click Next.
5. Confirm your restore point, and then click Finish System restore restores the selected Windows Vista or Windows 7 configuration and then restarts the computer.
6. Log on to the computer. When the System Restore confirmation page appears, click OK..
Windows XP
1. Click Start, click Run, type %SystemRoot%\System32\Restore\Rstrui.exe, and then click OK.
2. On the Welcome to System Restore page, click Restore my computer to an earlier time (if it is not already selected), and then click Next .
3. On the Select a Restore Point page, click the system checkpoint. In the On this list select the restore point area, click an entry that is named "Guided Help (Registry Backup)," and then click Next. If a System Restore message appears that lists configuration changes that System Restore will make, click OK.
4. On the Confirm Restore Point Selection page, click Next. System Restore restores the previous Windows XP configuration and then restarts the computer.
5. Log on to the computer. When the System Restore confirmation page appears, click OK..
Windows Vista or Windows 7
1. Click Start
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Start button
, type systempropertiesprotection in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
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User Access Control permission
If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Allow.
2. Wait for Windows to search for available disks and most recent restore points. In the System Properties dialog box, on the System Protection tab, click Create,
3. Type a name for the restore point and then click Create.
4. After the restore point has been created successfully, click OK two times.
Note If System Restore is turned off, click to select the local disk, click Apply and then click Create.
Windows XP
1. Click Start, click Run, type %SystemRoot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe, and then click OK.
2. On the Welcome to System Restore page, click Create a restore point, and then click Next .
3. On the Create a Restore Point page, type a name for the restore point and then click Create
4. After the restore point has been created, click Close.
Note If System Restore is turned off, you receive a message that asks whether you want to turn on System Restore now. Click Yes. Then, in the System Properties dialog box, click to clear the Turn off System Restore check box, click OK, and then repeat this step.
Back to the top
Restore the registry
Manual steps to restore the registry in Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP U...
Manual steps to restore the registry in Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP
Use System Restore to undo registry changes in Windows 7, Windows Vista or in Windows XP
Windows Vista and WIndows 7
1. Click Start
Collapse this imageExpand this image
Start button
, type systempropertiesprotection in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
Collapse this imageExpand this image
User Access Control permission
If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Allow.
2. In the System Properties dialog box, on the System Protection tab, click System Restore,
3. In the System Restore dialog box select Choose a different restore point, and then click Next
4. Select the restore point that you want to use, and then click Next.
5. Confirm your restore point, and then click Finish System restore restores the selected Windows Vista or Windows 7 configuration and then restarts the computer.
6. Log on to the computer. When the System Restore confirmation page appears, click OK..
Windows XP
1. Click Start, click Run, type %SystemRoot%\System32\Restore\Rstrui.exe, and then click OK.
2. On the Welcome to System Restore page, click Restore my computer to an earlier time (if it is not already selected), and then click Next .
3. On the Select a Restore Point page, click the system checkpoint. In the On this list select the restore point area, click an entry that is named "Guided Help (Registry Backup)," and then click Next. If a System Restore message appears that lists configuration changes that System Restore will make, click OK.
4. On the Confirm Restore Point Selection page, click Next. System Restore restores the previous Windows XP configuration and then restarts the computer.
5. Log on to the computer. When the System Restore confirmation page appears, click OK..
When you install Windows, Setup requests that you enter your name, and optionally, the organization name. This registration information is displayed under Registered to in the General tab of System when you click Start, click Control Panel, click Performance and Maintenance, and then click System.
To change your name and company information after Windows is installed on your computer, follow these steps:
Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs.
1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
3. Locate the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
4. To change the company name, do the following:
In the right pane, double-click RegisteredOrganization. Under Value data, type the name that you want, and then click OK.
5. To change the name of the registered owner, do the following:
In the right pane, double-click RegisteredOwner. Under Value data, type the name that you want, and then click OK.
6. Click Exit on the File menu to quit Registry Editor.
To change your name and company information after Windows is installed on your computer, follow these steps:
Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs.
1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
3. Locate the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
4. To change the company name, do the following:
In the right pane, double-click RegisteredOrganization. Under Value data, type the name that you want, and then click OK.
5. To change the name of the registered owner, do the following:
In the right pane, double-click RegisteredOwner. Under Value data, type the name that you want, and then click OK.
6. Click Exit on the File menu to quit Registry Editor.
You can use your iPod as a drive (hard drive or flash drive depending on your iPod) to store and transfer data files on (also known as disk mode).
Tip: To transfer music files to iPod, use iTunes. You can't see the songs iTunes copies to your iPod in the Finder or My Computer/Computer. If you copy music files to iPod using the Finder or an Explorer window, iPod won't be able to play them.
Products Affected
iTunes 7 for Mac, iTunes 7 for Windows, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, iPod mini, iPod, iTunes 8 for Windows, iTunes 8 for Mac
Using iPod as a drive
1. Connect iPod to your computer.
2. Open iTunes if it doesn't automatically open.
3. Select the iPod icon in the Source pane.
4. Click the Summary tab.
5. For most iPod models (except iPod shuffle):
Select "Enable disk use" or "Manually manage songs and videos". Either one will allow you to use iPod as a drive. If you select "Manually manage songs and videos", iTunes won't automatically update iPod with the iTunes library. If you want iTunes to automatically update your iPod, select "Enable disk use" instead.
For iPod shuffle:
Click the "Enable disk use" checkbox and set the Storage Allocation slider to indicate the amount you want to be used by audio files and the amount you want to be used for data files.
6. The iPod disk icon appears on the desktop and in Finder windows, and in My Computer/Computer in Windows. Double-click the icon and drag files to or from iPod's window to copy them.
7. Make sure to eject iPod before disconnecting it from your computer. Tip: The iPod display will say "Do Not Disconnect" when disk use is enabled (iPod shuffle's status light will continue to blink orange until after it is ejected). These are reminders for you to eject iPod first.
Copying songs from your iPod to your computer
The iTunes library on your computer holds all the media (music, videos, podcasts, etc.) you've encoded from your CD collection or purchased from the iTunes Store. With default settings, iTunes automatically copies the media in your library to your iPod. When you use your iPod as a hard disk, you can't see the media iTunes copies to your iPod in the Finder or My Computer. This is normal. Using the Finder or My Computer, you can't copy these media files from your iPod back to iTunes or to any other computer. The synchronization between your iPod and your computer is one way: from iTunes to iPod. The exception is the transfer Purchases feature, which allows you to restore purchased iTunes content to your computer from your iPod.
If you've erased the iTunes library on your computer, there's no way to use the Finder or My Computer/Computer to copy the media from your iPod to reconstitute the library on your computer. One solution is to encode the songs from your CD collection again, then sync your new library with iPod. If you purchased content from the iTunes Store and didn't back them up, there's no way to download them again. You'll have to buy new copies of the content. This is why backing up your media files in iTunes is important.
So what if you have some songs on one computer and you want to—legally—copy them to another. Can you use iPod's hard disk for that? Sure. See How to use your iPod to move your music to a new computer for steps to use your iPod to move music to another computer.
Troubleshooting
If you plan to connect iPod to another computer, make sure not to sync it with the iTunes library on the other computer. This will only happen if you selected the Enable Disk Use option instead of Manually Manage Music and Videos.
Note: If you take your iPod shuffle (or an iPod you selected Enable Disk Use for) to another computer, you will need to eject the iPod from My Computer/Computer or a Finder window since it will not appear in iTunes.
Right-click (or Control-click on Mac) on the iPod and choose Eject from the shortcut menu.
If you use your iPod as a disk with a Windows PC, keep in mind that the FAT32 file system can only accommodate files that are smaller than 4 gigabytes. No matter how much free space there is on your iPod, you can't copy files that are larger than that.
Tip: To transfer music files to iPod, use iTunes. You can't see the songs iTunes copies to your iPod in the Finder or My Computer/Computer. If you copy music files to iPod using the Finder or an Explorer window, iPod won't be able to play them.
Products Affected
iTunes 7 for Mac, iTunes 7 for Windows, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, iPod mini, iPod, iTunes 8 for Windows, iTunes 8 for Mac
Using iPod as a drive
1. Connect iPod to your computer.
2. Open iTunes if it doesn't automatically open.
3. Select the iPod icon in the Source pane.
4. Click the Summary tab.
5. For most iPod models (except iPod shuffle):
Select "Enable disk use" or "Manually manage songs and videos". Either one will allow you to use iPod as a drive. If you select "Manually manage songs and videos", iTunes won't automatically update iPod with the iTunes library. If you want iTunes to automatically update your iPod, select "Enable disk use" instead.
For iPod shuffle:
Click the "Enable disk use" checkbox and set the Storage Allocation slider to indicate the amount you want to be used by audio files and the amount you want to be used for data files.
6. The iPod disk icon appears on the desktop and in Finder windows, and in My Computer/Computer in Windows. Double-click the icon and drag files to or from iPod's window to copy them.
7. Make sure to eject iPod before disconnecting it from your computer. Tip: The iPod display will say "Do Not Disconnect" when disk use is enabled (iPod shuffle's status light will continue to blink orange until after it is ejected). These are reminders for you to eject iPod first.
Copying songs from your iPod to your computer
The iTunes library on your computer holds all the media (music, videos, podcasts, etc.) you've encoded from your CD collection or purchased from the iTunes Store. With default settings, iTunes automatically copies the media in your library to your iPod. When you use your iPod as a hard disk, you can't see the media iTunes copies to your iPod in the Finder or My Computer. This is normal. Using the Finder or My Computer, you can't copy these media files from your iPod back to iTunes or to any other computer. The synchronization between your iPod and your computer is one way: from iTunes to iPod. The exception is the transfer Purchases feature, which allows you to restore purchased iTunes content to your computer from your iPod.
If you've erased the iTunes library on your computer, there's no way to use the Finder or My Computer/Computer to copy the media from your iPod to reconstitute the library on your computer. One solution is to encode the songs from your CD collection again, then sync your new library with iPod. If you purchased content from the iTunes Store and didn't back them up, there's no way to download them again. You'll have to buy new copies of the content. This is why backing up your media files in iTunes is important.
So what if you have some songs on one computer and you want to—legally—copy them to another. Can you use iPod's hard disk for that? Sure. See How to use your iPod to move your music to a new computer for steps to use your iPod to move music to another computer.
Troubleshooting
If you plan to connect iPod to another computer, make sure not to sync it with the iTunes library on the other computer. This will only happen if you selected the Enable Disk Use option instead of Manually Manage Music and Videos.
Note: If you take your iPod shuffle (or an iPod you selected Enable Disk Use for) to another computer, you will need to eject the iPod from My Computer/Computer or a Finder window since it will not appear in iTunes.
Right-click (or Control-click on Mac) on the iPod and choose Eject from the shortcut menu.
If you use your iPod as a disk with a Windows PC, keep in mind that the FAT32 file system can only accommodate files that are smaller than 4 gigabytes. No matter how much free space there is on your iPod, you can't copy files that are larger than that.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
In Windows XP go to “RUN” type “iexpress.exe”. A Simple IExpress wizard. This wizard will help you self extracting/self extracting package. Walk through to make your installation files.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
http://www.techsupportforum.com/microsoft-support/windows-xp-support/310506-generic-host-process-error-winxp-sp3.html
In short, the solution is:
These 3 files (wscsvc.dll, wzcdlg.dll and wzcsvc.dll) were replaced when you upgraded to SP3. You must put back the SP2-versions of the files. The build of the SP2-files are the same for all of the 3 files: 5.1.2600.2180
The date (on my computer) is August 4, 2004.
Do like this:
1) Create a new folder that is easy to access (C:\Temp).
2) Search your harddrive
for these 3 old files, and copy them to C:\Temp.
3) If you didn't find all the 3 files on your PC, copy them from an other PC with SP2, or you can download them from http://www.dlldump.com/. When you download, the date will change on the downloaded files, but that's OK. Save the files into C:\Temp. In my case, I had to download wzcsvc.dll .
4) Restart your PC, and press F8 to enter the startup menu.
5) Select one of the Safe Mode options (without network) for startingWindows . I used Safe Mode with Commnd Prompt.
6) Open the folder C:\Windows\System32, and rename the 3 files (e.g. wscsvc.dll_sp3, ...). Or if you dare, you could delete them...
7) Copy the 3 old files from C:\Temp into C:\Windows\System32.
8) Reboot your PC.
This worked very fine for me - hope it does in your case, too!
Please tell us if this worked!
In short, the solution is:
These 3 files (wscsvc.dll, wzcdlg.dll and wzcsvc.dll) were replaced when you upgraded to SP3. You must put back the SP2-versions of the files. The build of the SP2-files are the same for all of the 3 files: 5.1.2600.2180
The date (on my computer) is August 4, 2004.
Do like this:
1) Create a new folder that is easy to access (C:\Temp).
2) Search your hard
3) If you didn't find all the 3 files on your PC, copy them from an other PC with SP2, or you can download them from http://www.dlldump.com/. When you download, the date will change on the downloaded files, but that's OK. Save the files into C:\Temp. In my case, I had to download wzcsvc.dll .
4) Restart your PC, and press F8 to enter the startup menu.
5) Select one of the Safe Mode options (without network) for starting
6) Open the folder C:\Windows\System32, and rename the 3 files (e.g. wscsvc.dll_sp3, ...). Or if you dare, you could delete them...
7) Copy the 3 old files from C:\Temp into C:\Windows\System32.
8) Reboot your PC.
This worked very fine for me - hope it does in your case, too!
Please tell us if this worked!
Saturday, October 3, 2009
My computer has no display.
My computer has no power.
My computer is dead.
Try the Online No Boot Wizard.
This page provides information on how to isolate/troubleshoot No Display issues.
Check if you have already tested the items below:
If your computer was on a working state before,
check what was the most recent hardware or software change in your computer.
It might help if you can revert back to the past setting or configuration.
Hardware changes may be the latest hardware part you installed
e.g. display card, hard drive, power supply, sound card, etc.
Software changes may be the latest program you installed.
e.g. games, software applications, etc.
2. Inspect for physical damage
The optimum functionality of the Desktop board may be affected if it has physical damage/s.
If you see signs of physical damage/s on your desktop board, contact us immediately.
Related Link:
Customer Induced Damage Information 3. Inspect the motherboard LED light
Locate the Light Emitting Diode (LED) light on your Intel® desktop board.
Upon plugging the computer to the wall socket, you should see the LED light glowing
as indication that the board has power.
Do the following if the LED light still glows:
Do the following if the LED light does not glow:
Locate the CPU fan in your computer.
Upon turning the power ON, you should see the CPU fan spinning as an indication that
the board has power.
Do the following if the CPU fan still spins:
A faulty processor may show the same symptom of “no display” during boot up. Check the following:
Intel® Compatibility Tool
How to Identify Processor Markings
The optimum functionality of the processor may be affected if it has physical damage/s.
If you see signs of physical damage/s on your Intel® Processor, contact us immediately.
Related Link:
Customer Induced Damage Information
6. Check for motherboard issues
A faulty motherboard may show the “no display” symptom during boot up.
Replace the motherboard with a known good working motherboard.
Make sure that the test motherboard that you will use is of the same specification as your Intel Desktop Board.
In case you will use a third party motherboard for testing, consult the motherboard manufacturer for details. 7. Check for Power supply issues
7A. Make sure that you are using the correct power supply rating
Most computer systems today require at least 350Watts (and above) of power.
7B. Make sure the power is plugged to the wall socket
7C. Make sure the power supply is connected to the board
7D. Replace the power supply with a known good working unit. 8. Check the display card/ onboard display device
Identify whether you are using a display card or the on-board display device.
Some Intel Desktop Board models do not have the on-board display device.
To identify, trace where your monitor display jack is connected. The photos below will guide you:
Display jack plugged to on-board display.
Display jack plugged to a display card.
If connected to on-board display, you can try the following:
Do the following tests to isolate if your monitor is causing the problem:
Locate the memory on your computer and check the following:
CMTL Memory Compatibility List*
DDR, DDR2 and DDR3 memory modules are mutually incompatible
11. Perform BIOS Recovery
We have actual reports that proves performing BIOS Recovery on dead motherboards
(as the last step in troubleshooting) fixes the no display issue. To perform BIOS Recovery, you can either
12. Perform CMOS Reset procedure
Follow the steps below to perform the CMOS Reset:
Watch Video: CMOS battery removal
Watch Video: CMOS battery reinstall
My computer has no power.
My computer is dead.
Try the Online No Boot Wizard.
This page provides information on how to isolate/troubleshoot No Display issues.
Check if you have already tested the items below:
- Most recent change to the computer
- Inspect for physical damage
- Inspect the motherboard LED light
- Inspect the CPU fan
- Check for Processor issues
- Check for Motherboard issues
- Check for Power supply issues
- Check the Display card / on-board display device
- Check the display monitor
- Check the memory / RAM
- Perform BIOS Recovery
- Perform CMOS Battery procedure
If your computer was on a working state before,
check what was the most recent hardware or software change in your computer.
It might help if you can revert back to the past setting or configuration.
Hardware changes may be the latest hardware part you installed
e.g. display card, hard drive, power supply, sound card, etc.
Software changes may be the latest program you installed.
e.g. games, software applications, etc.
2. Inspect for physical damage
The optimum functionality of the Desktop board may be affected if it has physical damage/s.
If you see signs of physical damage/s on your desktop board, contact us immediately.
Related Link:
Customer Induced Damage Information 3. Inspect the motherboard LED light
Locate the Light Emitting Diode (LED) light on your Intel® desktop board.
Upon plugging the computer to the wall socket, you should see the LED light glowing
as indication that the board has power.
Do the following if the LED light still glows:
- Perform the BIOS Recovery if both LED light glows and CPU fan spins on POWER ON.
Do the following if the LED light does not glow:
- Check the computer’s power supply
- Motherboard may be faulty. A dead motherboard’s LED will not glow.
Locate the CPU fan in your computer.
Upon turning the power ON, you should see the CPU fan spinning as an indication that
the board has power.
Do the following if the CPU fan still spins:
- Perform the BIOS Recovery if both LED light glows and CPU fan spins on POWER ON.
- Check the CPU fan for dirt accumulation. Clean the fan.
- Check the computer’s power supply
- Motherboard may be faulty. A dead motherboard’s CPU fan will not spin.
A faulty processor may show the same symptom of “no display” during boot up. Check the following:
- Make sure that you are using a compatible processor for your motherboard.
- Try replacing the processor with a known good working processor, or try your processor on another known good working computer.
Intel® Compatibility Tool
How to Identify Processor Markings
The optimum functionality of the processor may be affected if it has physical damage/s.
If you see signs of physical damage/s on your Intel® Processor, contact us immediately.
Related Link:
Customer Induced Damage Information
6. Check for motherboard issues
A faulty motherboard may show the “no display” symptom during boot up.
Replace the motherboard with a known good working motherboard.
Make sure that the test motherboard that you will use is of the same specification as your Intel Desktop Board.
In case you will use a third party motherboard for testing, consult the motherboard manufacturer for details. 7. Check for Power supply issues
7A. Make sure that you are using the correct power supply rating
Most computer systems today require at least 350Watts (and above) of power.
7B. Make sure the power is plugged to the wall socket
7C. Make sure the power supply is connected to the board
7D. Replace the power supply with a known good working unit. 8. Check the display card/ onboard display device
Identify whether you are using a display card or the on-board display device.
Some Intel Desktop Board models do not have the on-board display device.
To identify, trace where your monitor display jack is connected. The photos below will guide you:
Display jack plugged to on-board display.
Display jack plugged to a display card.
If connected to on-board display, you can try the following:
- The monitor jack may be loose. Secure connection.
- Try using a display device adapter card.
- Replace the motherboard.
- The monitor jack may be loose. Secure connection.
- Replace the device with a known good working unit, or
- Test the device in a known good working computer system
Do the following tests to isolate if your monitor is causing the problem:
- Try another known working monitor, and check if display is back.
- Try your current monitor on another working computer system.
Locate the memory on your computer and check the following:
- Ensure that you are using the supported and compatible memory for your Intel® Desktop Board. To check if you are using a compatible memory, go to this link > click on your board model > Support tab > Compatibility section > Tested Memory
- Your memory module may be loose. Secure connection by reinserting the memory to the slot.
- Your memory may be faulty, swap with a known working memory.
CMTL Memory Compatibility List*
DDR, DDR2 and DDR3 memory modules are mutually incompatible
11. Perform BIOS Recovery
We have actual reports that proves performing BIOS Recovery on dead motherboards
(as the last step in troubleshooting) fixes the no display issue. To perform BIOS Recovery, you can either
12. Perform CMOS Reset procedure
Follow the steps below to perform the CMOS Reset:
- Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the computer. Disconnect the computer’s power cord from the AC power source (wall outlet or power adapter).
- Remove the computer cover.
- Locate the battery on the board.
- With a medium flat-bladed screwdriver, gently pry the battery free from its connector.
Note the orientation of the “ ” and “-” on the battery. - Leave the battery out for 1 hour, for the CMOS to lose the settings.
- Replace the battery in the connector, orienting the “ ” and “-” correctly.
- Replace the computer cover.
- Connect the board's power supply to its AC power source.
- Turn the system back ON and check if display goes back.
Watch Video: CMOS battery removal
Watch Video: CMOS battery reinstall
http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-030386.htm#k
Thursday, October 1, 2009
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