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Forum: Hardware and Windows XP February 5th 10, 07:06 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware,comp.os.linux.hardware
Replies: 0
Views: 89
Posted By Jason Stacy
My power supply unit needs 2-3 hours to "warm up" before computer can be turned on!

I observed a strange problem with my computer. Once every approx.3 month I cannot turn on my computer
after shutdown. It seems to be dead.

After I plugged out power cable and plugged it in after 10...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP February 5th 10, 07:06 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware,comp.os.linux.hardware
Replies: 12
Views: 467
Posted By Jason Stacy
My power supply unit needs 2-3 hours to "warm up" before computer can be turned on!

I observed a strange problem with my computer. Once every approx.3 month I cannot turn on my computer
after shutdown. It seems to be dead.

After I plugged out power cable and plugged it in after 10...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP May 21st 09, 07:57 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage
Replies: 0
Views: 87
Posted By Jason Stacy
Should Core 2 Duo CPU not be theoretically slower than single core with double MHz?

I wonder why a two-core CPU with lets say 2 * 1.7 Mhz is theoretically faster
than a single core with 3.4 MHz. I am NOT talking about additional features like
Pipeling and Hyperthreading but the...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP May 21st 09, 07:57 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage
Replies: 26
Views: 663
Posted By Jason Stacy
Should Core 2 Duo CPU not be theoretically slower than single core with double MHz?

I wonder why a two-core CPU with lets say 2 * 1.7 Mhz is theoretically faster
than a single core with 3.4 MHz. I am NOT talking about additional features like
Pipeling and Hyperthreading but the...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP April 20th 09, 10:54 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Replies: 6
Views: 333
Posted By Jason Stacy
USB bootable maker: Diff between "HP Drive Key Boot Utility" and "HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool"?

As far as I found out there two different tools for making an USB stick bootable:

"HP Drive Key Boot Utility"

and

"HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool"

What is the difference between them?
Forum: Windows XP Help and Support April 20th 09, 10:54 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Replies: 0
Views: 271
Posted By Jason Stacy
USB bootable maker: Diff between "HP Drive Key Boot Utility" and "HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool"?

As far as I found out there two different tools for making an USB stick bootable:

"HP Drive Key Boot Utility"

and

"HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool"

What is the difference between them?
Forum: Windows XP Help and Support April 20th 09, 07:19 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Replies: 0
Views: 228
Posted By Jason Stacy
How many motherboards are actually bootable from USB stick?

Recently I had a discussion about how many of the motherboards are actually bootable from
USB stick.

So I ask you.

If you look on all the motherboards which are sold in lets say the last 3...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP April 20th 09, 07:19 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Replies: 11
Views: 219
Posted By Jason Stacy
How many motherboards are actually bootable from USB stick?

Recently I had a discussion about how many of the motherboards are actually bootable from
USB stick.

So I ask you.

If you look on all the motherboards which are sold in lets say the last 3...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP March 2nd 09, 04:39 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Replies: 17
Views: 490
Posted By Jason Stacy
Are S-ATA hard discs hot pluggable when motherboard is powered on?

My motherboard A8N offers 2 S-ATA slots and some more IDE slots.

Assume a first hard disc (with my OS) is already running and the (Asus A8N) motherboard powered on:
Can I hot plug (in or out) a...
Forum: Windows XP Help and Support March 2nd 09, 04:39 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Replies: 2
Views: 130
Posted By Jason Stacy
Are S-ATA hard discs hot pluggable when motherboard is powered on?

My motherboard A8N offers 2 S-ATA slots and some more IDE slots.

Assume a first hard disc (with my OS) is already running and the (Asus A8N) motherboard powered on:
Can I hot plug (in or out) a...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP November 10th 08, 10:08 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Replies: 8
Views: 300
Posted By Jason Stacy
Restrict used physical memory from 2 to 1 GB (for testing purposes)?

Currently in my are 2 GB of physical RAM.
In would like to test the performance impace for certain scenarios if I would
have only 1 GB physical memory. How can I decrease the total amount of usable...
Forum: Windows XP Help and Support November 10th 08, 10:08 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Replies: 1
Views: 120
Posted By Jason Stacy
Restrict used physical memory from 2 to 1 GB (for testing purposes)?

Currently in my are 2 GB of physical RAM.
In would like to test the performance impace for certain scenarios if I would
have only 1 GB physical memory. How can I decrease the total amount of usable...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP October 21st 08, 09:11 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Replies: 21
Views: 561
Posted By Jason Stacy
Why does unplugging USB stick WITHOUT dismount destroys always data?

According to the USB specification I should always be able to unplug an USB stick
from my computers without having arsik to loose data.

But this is not the case.

Whenever I copy something onto my...
Forum: Windows XP Help and Support October 21st 08, 09:11 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Replies: 3
Views: 201
Posted By Jason Stacy
Why does unplugging USB stick WITHOUT dismount destroys always data?

According to the USB specification I should always be able to unplug an USB stick
from my computers without having arsik to loose data.

But this is not the case.

Whenever I copy something onto my...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP April 20th 08, 12:27 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support,comp.os.linux.hardware
Replies: 9
Views: 349
Posted By Jason Stacy
Can a (second) hard disc consist of only 1 extended/logical partition? Or is at least one primary necessary?

Assume I have a second hard disc in my system.
Can I put only one extended/logical partiton on it?

or is at least one primary partition per hard disc necessary?

J.
Forum: Windows XP Help and Support April 20th 08, 12:27 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support,comp.os.linux.hardware
Replies: 5
Views: 439
Posted By Jason Stacy
Can a (second) hard disc consist of only 1 extended/logical partition? Or is at least one primary necessary?

Assume I have a second hard disc in my system.
Can I put only one extended/logical partiton on it?

or is at least one primary partition per hard disc necessary?

J.
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP February 17th 08, 07:43 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Replies: 6
Views: 219
Posted By Jason Stacy
Does an external USB hard disc need at least one primary partition ?

I bought a new external hard disc which I plan to connect through USB in order to backup
some of my files/directories.

Before using I must create some partitions. Now I am wondering wether I need at...
Forum: Windows XP Help and Support February 17th 08, 07:43 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Replies: 1
Views: 193
Posted By Jason Stacy
Does an external USB hard disc need at least one primary partition ?

I bought a new external hard disc which I plan to connect through USB in order to backup
some of my files/directories.

Before using I must create some partitions. Now I am wondering wether I need at...
Forum: Windows XP Help and Support February 16th 08, 08:51 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Replies: 18
Views: 681
Posted By Jason Stacy
Why are often front USB slots inactive?

It occured several times that I plugged in an USB stick
into one of the USB slots at the front side of various desktop computers.
WinXP told me "USB device not correctly installed" or something...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP February 16th 08, 08:51 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Replies: 7
Views: 209
Posted By Jason Stacy
Why are often front USB slots inactive?

It occured several times that I plugged in an USB stick
into one of the USB slots at the front side of various desktop computers.
WinXP told me "USB device not correctly installed" or something...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP February 5th 08, 07:10 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Replies: 1
Views: 209
Posted By Jason Stacy
How can I force an app to be completely hold in physical memory ?

I upgraded the physical memory of my notebook from 1 GB to 2 GB.
Now there should be enough memory to hold certain apps completely in physical memory.
Unfortunately I have to notice that 60% of the...
Forum: Windows XP Help and Support February 5th 08, 07:10 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Replies: 7
Views: 376
Posted By Jason Stacy
How can I force an app to be completely hold in physical memory ?

I upgraded the physical memory of my notebook from 1 GB to 2 GB.
Now there should be enough memory to hold certain apps completely in physical memory.
Unfortunately I have to notice that 60% of the...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP November 21st 07, 10:41 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware,comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage
Replies: 7
Views: 277
Posted By Jason Stacy
What is required to use DDR2 DualChannel im memory modules ? How much more speed can I expt?

I am planning to upgrade/change my notebook to new DDR2 SO-DIMM RAM modules.

I have heard that DualChannel capable memory modules could speed up the computer significantly.

Is this true?
How much...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP March 1st 07, 09:07 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware,microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Replies: 3
Views: 152
Posted By Jason Stacy
Mouse cursor is occasionally jumping for a few seconds on the screen. Reason ?

Since a few weeks it occurs a few times a day that my mouse cursor is suddenly jumping heavily
from one position on the screen to others. This jumping "session" last a couple of seconds and then
the...
Forum: Windows XP Help and Support March 1st 07, 09:07 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware,microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Replies: 7
Views: 382
Posted By Jason Stacy
Mouse cursor is occasionally jumping for a few seconds on the screen. Reason ?

Since a few weeks it occurs a few times a day that my mouse cursor is suddenly jumping heavily
from one position on the screen to others. This jumping "session" last a couple of seconds and then
the...
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