Recent content by Larchus

I followed D_Know_WD's advise (it's a WD drive, too, so it's appropriate) and decided to do a quick SMART test using Western Digital's Data Lifeguard. It's seeming like my initial suspicions are confirmed. It hangs right before the test is complete, and now, instead of the typical "I'm reading...

Hello! I noticed tonight that my hard disc drive activity light is constantly blinking. Not in the usual way, either, it's a consistent blink every second. It's very strange. Additionally, whenever my hard disc is doing something activity wise, I hear the ticcing stop in accordance with the...

Alright, playing without the battery didn't work. And I can only assume at this point that there's a problem with the processor, or video chip. This will require either professional hands, or replacement. Ah hell.

I have a battery that has been giving me messages suggesting I replace for over a year now. I never... really heeded that warning because to be honest, I was not keen on the idea of forking over $80 for a new battery. But given the issue, and that bit of information, would a battery...

I'm putting this under videogames because of the circumstances of this problem I am receiving. First up: My specs. Asus N61JQ-X2 ATI Mobility Radeon 5730, currently using available driver from AMD Catalyst. 8 GB RAM. 500GB Seagate SSD/HDD Hybrid drive. Now, this is a problem that I have been...