Well, your room would have to get colder than that as still the inside a computer case is warmer than the room. So, with Winter coming (at least...
Oh? Note that unless you are using alternative cooling that provides refrigeration, 12°C (53.6°F) is not likely. Fans, regardless the heatsink,...
I think rsinfo was talking about me. Either way, I agree, the board may be bad. But, I've seen it before where shorting out the board causes no...
Also, floppy disks are cheap, and low tech. Try a different disk.
The board may NOT be okay. You totally shorted it out by not mounting it with standoffs. Permanent damage may have occurred to the motherboard,...
Oops, yes, sorry. You have to format it first.
Use the one that says for Floppy (DOS - Win). An excellent how-to guide is available here. Note there are instructions to use a floppy for...
Well, if it ain't broke ... don't fix it! Most updates are to fix some obscure problem that most folks don't experience. So read the readme.
I generally recommend you don't upgrade your BIOS unless: 1. It addresses a specific problem you are having, 2. It addresses a security issue...
According to your system specs, you have a floppy drive. The Windows Memory Diagnostic Program (also MemTest86+ - another good RAM tester) have...
What kind of travel? Busy, frequent, business-type travel, or occasional leisurely travel? I ask because you also said "easy-to-read " a 15.6"...
Ummm, replacing the battery will reset the CMOS to the normal defaults. But you must immediately go into the BIOS Setup Menu to set date and time...
I agree to make sure the battery is inserted properly - though I am not sure the system would boot at all with it in backwards, typically the + or...
The odds are extremely rare against that. Again, if you keep your system fully updated, and you use a current anti-malware solution, and most...
Okay, then dual monitor mode is enabled and that's fine. I think I would try another monitor. That blue screen you see is when the monitor...
Hmm, I am starting to suspect this is a graphics issue where the card is not switching to the correct resolution, then hangs. Switching DVI ports...
The biggest module available is 4Gb. So if your motherboard supports 4Gb modules and has 4 slots, it will support 16Gb. Some motherboards have 6...
Understand malware removal takes precedence so follow Broni's guidance before moving on to anything else. I noticed you asked me some other...
Any number of reasons. As Arie said, it could have been on the shelf for a long time. A faulty motherboard may have a partial short causing it to...
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