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Dell - ERROR 404: CPU Fan Failure in IT Support ·
This message basically means your CPU fan is acting up—I'm not entirely sure what went wrong under the hood, though. You should probably jump into the BIOS and check those temperatures, specifically the one for the processor. It might also be worth opening up the laptop just to see if that cooling fan is actually spinning like it's supposed to.
GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post) in Desktops ·
Everything is running smoothly for me—it’s just a little funny seeing it posted under this category:

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Basically, everything shows up as "good" except for the RAM, which says "OK"—even though the recommended specs call for 8GB 😵😵🙏🤦

As for the game itself, it's alright... nothing really blew me away, to be honest.
GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post) in Desktops ·
steelfox36 said:Hey, how’s everything going? Are we looking at 4K?😁

I haven't even had a chance to sit down and play yet—and honestly, who's thinking about 4K right now? I'm just sticking to 1080p. 😁
GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post) in Desktops ·
Actually, I'm currently downloading PES 2018 too—grabbing the CPY version—and I'm honestly pretty curious to see how it'll hold up on an i5 4670k paired with a GTX 1070.
Budget controller recommendations? in Computer Peripherals ·
So, how cheap are we actually talking here?

This one doesn't look too pricey, and honestly, it has all the right buttons for Windows games. To me, it feels a bit silly to go out and buy those flashy controllers that use numbers instead of the standard X, A, B, Y layout—you know, the way they're supposed to be.
As for the drivers, if you're running Windows 10, it should pretty much detect and install everything automatically.
Best portable hard drives? in Hardware ·
That’s true—but still, 36 months is quite a long stretch of time 🙂
Best portable hard drives? in Hardware ·
When you step back and look at the big picture, it’s all basically the same stuff—just different packaging. Honestly, if I were you, I'd just grab this one for $137 since it comes with a 3-year warranty, and you're good to go. There isn't really much more to it than that, is there? 🙂
Mouse not working / Mouse disconnected in IT Support ·
Even after you shut down the computer, there’s still power running through the motherboard—that’s why your mouse stays lit up. You should probably dive into your BIOS and look for a setting along the lines of "USB power in sleep state" or something about disabling power to USB ports during shutdown. Every board handles this differently, so I'm not quite sure what the specific label is on yours. If you can't find it there, maybe try downloading the software from the mouse manufacturer if you haven't already? You might be able to just toggle the lighting off directly through their app.
Is this worth it? in Hardware ·
Shoot the seller an inquiry about that motherboard... and honestly, the price from $733 is pretty solid. It does feel a little weird, though—how has an ad with this many views still gone unsold?
Is this motherboard good for a PC upgrade? in Desktops ·
Kate Johnson76 said:I’m trying to figure out if my current motherboard is actually worth keeping for an upgrade.
I want to beef up the specs a bit—since this board is pretty ancient—so
I was wondering if I could realistically drop in an i3 processor, 8 GB of RAM, and so on.
Also, will my power supply be able to handle the extra load? If not, please let me know why.
THANKS!

MOTHERBOARD MODEL:
MCP61S DDR2: AGF6110-M Series
EPoX COMPUTER INC.

That's a really old motherboard, so you won't be able to run i3 processors on it—you'll definitely need to pick up a new one. Do you have a budget set aside for a new board, CPU, and RAM? And what's the status of your other components?
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Hey, you really should have included your PC specs—how old is the rig, anyway? There could be a hundred different things causing this, from the power supply to the motherboard, or maybe just the RAM, etc., etc. If it's a hardware failure, you're looking at swapping out parts, which means testing everything and having someone on hand with enough spare components—including a motherboard that actually matches your processor's socket. Honestly, you might be better off just taking it to a repair shop.
You might want to run CrystalDiskInfo just to see how that hard drive is holding up.
PC keeps freezing in Desktops ·
Take a look at your temperatures using HWMonitor, then run a RAM test with MemTest86—that’s a good starting point. Just let MemTest86 run for about an hour; if it throws any errors, it means your RAM is likely failing.
GPU issues? in IT Support ·
Maybe try reinstalling your graphics drivers? It might also be worth doing a quick deep clean of the PC—you know, clearing out all that junk, running some scans for viruses or malware, just to be safe.
It’s totally doable—you’ll just need to pick up a pretty long Ethernet cable to make it work. If that sounds like a hassle, you might be better off just grabbing a USB Wi-Fi adapter and catching the signal that way.
Anyone else having trouble logging into Zoom? in IT Support ·
Ah, looks like those phone numbers tripped you up—you really should've punched his number in right away. Anyway, once you log into Zoom, there’s an option that takes you straight to your account page; if you head into the settings from there, you can just swap out your contact number, and that should do the trick.
Help! Keyboard or PC issues in IT Support ·
Angela Peterson83 said:It keeps happening—every time I try to open a page and click through, everything just freezes up. I get this error message, and then I'll go over to Google to search for a fix, but I can't find anything helpful at all. This has been going on for about ten days now. Is anyone else dealing with this same issue?

Is this just happening here on the forum, or is it happening everywhere?
How do I print a table in Excel? in IT Support ·
Could it be that the printer is running low on ink? I mean—it looks perfectly fine on my monitor, and the prints usually come out just right otherwise.
Moving a laptop HDD into a desktop PC in Desktops ·
You really won't be able to use that laptop RAM in a desktop—not with that ASRock B85M Pro3 motherboard you're working with. It's just physically impossible; the sticks won't fit into the desktop slots, no matter how hard you try. Honestly, trying to make it work would be like trying to squeeze an elephant into a Mini Cooper—it's just not happening, and there aren't any adapters out there that can bridge that gap. As for the hard drive from the laptop, though? You actually can reuse that. Most laptop drives come in a 2.5-inch form factor, which is the same size as an SSD, so you should be able to pop it right into your case—assuming you have an extra slot available for that size. If you don't, you might have to pick up an adapter, which usually runs about 20-$10.
Headset audio issues on Windows 7 and Windows 10 in IT Support ·
Why don't you give this little utility a shot? https://sdi-tool.org/

It automatically scans your hardware and pulls up the drivers you actually need—so it isn't just one of those annoying programs that tries to bundle a bunch of junk or bloatware onto your system. It's portable, too, which makes it pretty straightforward to use.