Posts by Joshua Garcia3

Maybe try reinstalling the Bluetooth driver.

That’s actually what I was going to suggest—just try tackling them from within Linux. You could even boot up a Live version from a disc, so you aren't stuck installing anything permanently, maybe something like Linux Mint .
Just grab the ISO, burn it to a CD or DVD, boot from it, and you can work in it just like you would in Windows.

Maybe you could try running the uninstallation while in Safe Mode.

Are you thinking they're branded with some company logo because they're giving them away as promotional swag, or was there actual marketing material attached to them from whoever handed them out—basically just advertising themselves?

It looks like you might be dealing with a faulty power supply if the PC won't even boot up.

Are we talking about a standalone DVD Player here, or just a standard PC DVD drive?

And what’s the value of an opinion from the guy who sold you the machines in the first place? I mean, did anyone actually ask him if they were being advertised as reliable?

Have you tried running a scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware yet? I guess you should probably download it, get it installed, run the updates, and then just kick off a full scan.

Noah Perez44 said:Motherboard: NF-MCP61-6A61KB0CC-00

Check the case manual or just look directly at the Motherboard itself; the manufacturer and specific model should be printed right there on the board.
Once you have that, head over to the manufacturer's website, search for that exact model, and download the drivers that match whatever version of Windows you're running.

Which Motherboard are we talking about here? I need the manufacturer and the specific model.

And honestly, it all depends on how fast you can run over to a neighbor's or a buddy's place to borrow a monitor. Just plug it into your PC to see if the issue is actually your screen or if your graphics card is the one acting up.

And when you plug in some external speakers, does the sound actually work then?

I usually just handle all that syncing stuff using Time Adjuster, link, link

Maybe run a scan on the computer using Norton, then make sure you update Adobe Flash Player to the latest version.

Have you tried using a different browser? Maybe try Chrome.

Maybe you could just tell them where you picked it up.

Do you see any yellow exclamation points or question marks showing up in your Device Manager?

That’s one of those PepsiCo cases that comes with a built-in 500W power supply, though I wouldn't exactly trust it to be anything special.

Joshua Garcia3 said:I need some help here—does anyone have an idea what I could realistically get for this graphics card? EVGA GeForce GTX 450 DirectCU The card is brand new and still in its original packaging—never even been used—but just so you know, the warranty period has already expired.

I guess I should probably address the elephant in the room regarding this specific hardware setup. It’s a bit of a mess, honestly. Looking at the specs, I can’t help but feel like we’re looking at a collection of parts that were never meant to coexist in the same chassis. Maybe it’s just me, but trying to make an Intel Pentium 4 play nice with these older components feels like a massive uphill battle. You’ve got the NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 sitting there next to what should probably be a much more modern power supply—though, given the current configuration, a Corsair 550W is likely the only thing keeping this whole disaster from shorting out. It’s a strange build. Not necessarily bad, just... odd. I suppose if you enjoy troubleshooting driver conflicts on macOS all weekend, this is exactly the kind of project you’d want. Just my two cents. kaže:
Comparing the GTS 450 against the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650—both running on DDR5.

I think that new NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 was around a year or two ago. $183... so maybe. $117 As a starter.

Went for $365.00. 👍

Honestly, if you just shell out a few extra bucks, you could probably snag an IPS panel instead. For instance, maybe look at something like the " AOC monitor I2269VWM, IPS, LED, 21.5"/22" .