Recent content by doh

Thank you for your answer, Little_me :( I did not realise that the leads were not sold separately, like every other computer component. I read in one place that the configuration of the front panel pins has reached a standard layout. Neither can I find anywhere f-f leads such as you can buy...

I am planning on assembling a computer - old to be sure - but working (4 core duo) I've got HD, O/S (one is actually on a USB), MEMORY, WORKING GRAPHICS card, and it boots and runs out-of-case (or it did last time I tested it) I've been wanting to put it a second-hand case for some time now One...

I discovered that ignoring any errors (Easeus does not seem to have that 'bulk ignore' utility, and so I had to identify each bad sector and fix it using one of Seagate's disk utilities - I don't think it ios available any more, but it tests disks for bad sectors) did not rectify the problem...

As part of the check list you should buy and connect a new system speaker, in case your system doesn't have one or it's broken. Have you got built in graphics capability ? If so remove you graphics card. Or try an other one (which should of course) be compatible) [borrow one ?] That your PSU...

Calvin's suggestion is certainly something to consider. Also try using no RAM and checking you get expected result, then putting the RAM in one module at a time; try different graphics cards, and PSUs (if you have access). But I expect you have done all the troubleshooting stuff. It might be...

I'd like some help identifying a cable: what it's for and what to call it ! I'm putting this in Home Audio because of the phono type connectors; might be a computer cable because of the connector at the other end. (so please move it to a more appropriate subject group if necessary, or it might...

Vijay, Your proposal may not work, because you may find that you are unable to boot from the partition containing the 'image' of your original HDD. First check that you have an identical copy - clone of the original - not some encoded image, though you may (should) be able to reconstitute the...

Yes ! It is possible. see the thread "Cloning an HDD with Bad Sectors to another HDD " on Tom's Doh! 6.March.2017

You can clone an ordinary HDD to a USB HDD with Easeus Disk Copy (Free), not sure about SSDs, send an email t Easeus support, through their website (chat not available for free products) If you choose an appropriate HDD as your target for cloning to, if you mess up, you can just swap in the...

Easeus claim 'yes' I got an email which contained the following" "...... EaseUS sector by sector clone enables to clone hard drive with bad sectors Disk cloning software usually works for events when you upgrade hard disk from a smaller one to a larger one, or from an old one to a new one. By...

Great ! I want to have some way of distinguishing my cloned backup from the original ! I'd prefer if you didn't use the word 'boom', Lutfij :) Doh! 6.March.2017

You may choose a simpler adapter and external PSU to connect your disk to USB. Some people have reported unreliability and even system damage through the use of these though. I use a USB <-> SATA adapter device with a female USB A cable termination, and an ATX psu to power the disk. You may...

A simple-looking question. In W7, is it 'safe' (i.e., a transparent operation with no side effect) to change the label of a system disk, that usually has the letter C:, and has windows on it ? I mean, open file explorer > R-click on C: > properties, and in the box at the top alter the label from...

a fresh windows installation ? Possible (HP system restore) but....eek !! Doh ! 26.February.2017