Recent content by andras13

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    VAIO won't boot from DVD/USB stick

    Had to change BIOS boot mode from UEFI to Legacy.Solved.
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    VAIO won't boot from DVD/USB stick

    I am trying to install Windows 7 on a Sony Vaio SVE1512C6EW,but however i arange the boot priority and enable external boot device it always starts up from the HDD and loads Windows 8.
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    Windows lists Sapphire R9 280x Toxic GPU as Standard VGA Adapter, one of the 3 fans on the GPU not spinning.

    After doing a CMOS reset and reinstalling AMD Catalyst Windows now recognizes the GPU correctly.My only problem remaining is the back GPU fan not spinning.
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    Windows lists Sapphire R9 280x Toxic GPU as Standard VGA Adapter, one of the 3 fans on the GPU not spinning.

    I also tried installing it onto another GPU slot on the MOBO (second one, originally it was installed to first slot) and nothing changed. Now running with the second slot i can't even set resolution to the monitor's native resolution (2560x1440,i have Dell U2713HM) and Dell Display Manager won't...
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    Windows lists Sapphire R9 280x Toxic GPU as Standard VGA Adapter, one of the 3 fans on the GPU not spinning.

    Hello.I recently installed a new HDD (old one failed) but in order to take the HDD holder out i had to take my GPU out. I reinstalled it and noticed one of the 2 pin connectors on the 6+2 was not latching correctly (i thought this might have something to do with graphic glitches i was...
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    Can't set native resolution of monitor with R9 280x

    I enabled GPU scalling which probably messed with the aspect ratios.Thanks for the quick and helpfull replies guys.Saved my night
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    Can't set native resolution of monitor with R9 280x

    Hello,i've recently tried fixing a problem which caused the screen to flicker when playing games with my Sapphire Toxic r9 280x GPU and Samsung SyncMaster 2243 monitor,but as i fooled around in AMD Catalyst Control Centre it changed my resolution and now i can't set anything above 1600x1200.My...
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    Mobo will post only with 1 stick of Ram installed

    After testing both sticks 3 times in memtest in slot b2 i seated both at the same time in a2 and b2 and it was finally working.Memtest,BIOS and Windows 7 recognized 4 GB Ram.
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    Mobo will post only with 1 stick of Ram installed

    My PC will only post with one of my 2 Corsair Dominator 2 GB 1600 mhz sticks in slots A2 or B2 (both work when installed alone in these slots).I cannot use A1 because it's blocked off by my gigantic heatsink and B1 doesn't seem to be working with either sticks.What could be causing this?I...
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    Various led and beep errors on post

    It seems that the RAMs are the problem so i'm moving this to another category
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    Various led and beep errors on post

    I tried every combination of number of sticks/different ram slots and although it does change what led lights up it doesn't get the PC to boot.1 stick,A2=CPU led red,2 sticks A2 B1=DDRAM led red,2 sticks A2 B2=no errors,all leds blink once with red light (normal boot i think),boot sound(1 beep)...
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    Various red LEDs and beep errors on post.Please help quickly.

    After switching some more 8 pins around i finally got it to not show any red led lights but after the initial POST beep the monitor display still won't switch on and two very short beeps follow.
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    Various led and beep errors on post

    4-5 days ago my PC stopped working.It gave a video card/ram error (one long three short) on boot and i was sure it was the video card because it was running steadily at 70+ degrees for about two months.I didn't care because it was a really old card anyway and i needed an upgrade,so i thought it...
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    Various red LEDs and beep errors on post.Please help quickly.

    4-5 days ago my PC stopped working.It gave a video card/ram error (one long three short) on boot and i was sure it was the video card because it was running steadily at 70+ degrees for about two months.I didn't care because it was a really old card anyway and i needed an upgrade,so i thought it...