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Discussion in 'PC Hardware' started by stitch, 2004/01/03.

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  1. 2004/01/23
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    stitch Inactive Thread Starter

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    Pete i have PM'd you
    Thanks Bubba169 wires are plenty long enough just confusing. got them all in place now.
    RayH what did you mean about the DVD drive and region coding.

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  2. 2004/01/23
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    Hi Pete
    Turned the newly built (BY ME ME ME ME ME) computer on and it booted up just fine. Went through all the identifying hardware bits couldnt find some so wanted the win98 disk. As this has just seemed to have gone poof recently thought all was lost. But then I remembered (Iwas gonna install the XP anyway) so rebooted and am now reformatting. will keep you updated tomorrow or some time as its getting late now.
    Thanx
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  4. 2004/01/23
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    Hi Stitch - Great news and well done :D

    Hope all continues to go well - don't forget to load the VIA drivers, etc as soon as you have XP in - and remember antivirus and firewall before you go anywhere near the Internet - if you decide to update.
     
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  5. 2004/01/24
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    Hi Pete
    Well guess what IT WORKS.
    Got XP all installed and doing the drivers this morning. Couple of problems though which i think comes from all those little wires. I have no internal beeps, no light on the power button or on the dvd drive. havnt tried the front usb yet but as these are on a different block of pins i am gonna presume that they are ok. Should i try reversing the wires do you think

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  6. 2004/01/24
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    Pete
    Started to install the motherboard drivers but hit a snag.
    It installed the first one and asked did i want to reboot so i did but when it booted up again it has gone onto a black screen with all the copyright bumf on and at the end is an A prompt. not sure what to put in here, the manual doesnt go into this bit.
    Can you help
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  7. 2004/01/24
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    Me again
    Figured that one out, it was booting from cd. but it now keepes going round in the boot sequence. i booted it up in the last know good configuration but do i have a problem with the board drivers do you think
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  8. 2004/01/24
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    Hi Stitch

    A little puzzled here - I have not come across an ASUS CD which is bootable - is that the one you had in the drive?

    I would reload the VIA 4 in 1 drivers for a start.

    Check the position of the power led lead connectors - pins 1 & 3 on the top row - try reversing them f they are correctly installed. This should be a 3 pin connector with 2 pins occupied - centre position empty.

    Check the power and cable connections to the DVD drive.

    I'm out for an hour or so now and I'll review the situation when I return.
     
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  9. 2004/01/24
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    Hi Pete
    I now have drivers installed, power light is working everything seems to be ok, except i still have no internal beeps.
    Decided to put a modem in as it needs to go online for driver details for the usb for some reason. I just wont leave the phone line in the back when im not using it so the kids cant get on.
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  10. 2004/01/24
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    I put a strong password on the kids' comp, also on dial up, so they have to get me if they want to go online. I have a flat fee unlimited service for them, but I want the final say over MY phone line. Sounds like you learned a bunch and had a good time building the kids a comp. Glad it went well. Let's have a round of applause for PeteC as well! :D

    Johanna
     
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  11. 2004/01/24
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    Stitch - building your first PC is a great (and very satisfying) achievement - congratulations!!

    Hope you have installed antivirus and firewall - good free av is AVG and firewall Kerio or ZoneAlarm although as you have XP you could use the inbuilt firewall.

    To activate firewall go to Start . Control Panel > Network Connections - right click on DialUp eg BTOW, Freeserve or whatever you have > Properties > Advanced and check the firewall box.

    Try reversing the leads on that round device - I feel sure it is the speaker as you noted no other leads.

    Out again shortly to clean up another infected PC - will check back on return.
     
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  12. 2004/01/24
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    Pete
    Will give reversing the wires a try and yes i know about AVG i run it on my laptop and husbands comp. Zonealarm is also running even though i have XP firewall up. forgot all these one time befor when i reformatted and cought the blaster virus within mins of going online. will not do that again. keep all the updates on disc for the programs and xp to.
    Stitch
    And yeh it does feel great to sit in front of the comp and know i built it.:)
     
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  13. 2004/01/24
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    Do you know I recomend this site to just about everyone. I have even put the link to the site on to floppy's and hand them out.
    I say that because here i am on a computer built by me (and you) on the inter net everything seems to be runing ok (still no internal beeps but hey this was a first for me) down loaded anti virus updates now downloading windows updates to go with the ones i have already on disk, After this I think I will do a completer recovery disk for the future. I might even let the kids go on their new machine one day you never know.
    Stitch
    Way to go BBS

    Thank you very much Pete your help as usual has been invaluble. If you come up with any more ideas regarding the internal speaker let me know thanks.
     
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  14. 2004/01/24
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    Stitch - you're welcome :)

    Sit back and enjoy, bask in your success and let nothing hold you back in the future!

    And let the kids on it soon - they have a great tutor :D

    No further ideas re. the odd shaped device unless you have a digital camera and can email me a shot or two of it - 50k jpeg fine.
     
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  15. 2004/01/25
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    re unusual object

    Thanks Pete
    I will send you an email with a pic on it as soon as i get off the kids computer.
    At the moment i am trying to back up the whole system but my version of nero does not suport the xp files system or some such thing so i am gonna trawl the net to see if i can find a freebie somewhere to back it all up with If you have any ideas on tha please let me know
    Thanks again
    Stitch
     
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  16. 2004/01/31
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    Pete
    Got your message regarding the unusual object, I now have beeps. Computer is finished im happy kids are happy wondering what i can tincker at next. (A friend is in need of a new comp I wonder!!!!!!!!!!)
    Stitch
    PS you have helped to create a monster
    Thanx
     
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  17. 2004/01/31
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    And I am happy :D

    Go build another.
     
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