Recent content by Sarpy

I don't have too many issues when it comes to sorting hardware issues and I'm guessing I'll be able to cope with most software issues as it's usually just basic mistakes made by the end user. Although the one thing I am worried about is coming across errors whilst booting up the computer (The...

I'm attempting to run oracle virtual box on my machine (w8.1 64 bit) and I am unable to install any 64 bit machines on it. I read that I need to find and enable a virualization option in bios, however, I cannot find it. Is there a way for me to check if my motherboard is compatible? my CPU is...

Thank you so much for the reply Pop! I think I could handle most of those issues, I'm guessing the monitor issues would mostly be either a faulty GPU card, faulty vga or just..A faulty monitor/monitor Power cable. I've not properly worked on a server before, just some basic router...

I've been offered a place within my college (Studying HND networking) I will be responding to help-desk tickets from all over the college. This is my first job as a technician, and my first job in general. I'm nervous, so overly nervous. Has anyone worked as something like this before? Ie: a...

Has anyone go a program they'd suggest I use to 'benchmark' the drive? so I can compare it to what is suggested for games

I've stupidly bought a WD green 2tb hard drive from PC world and installed it. It wasn't until after I had installed it that I noticed the box had a little "Wd green" sticker on it, the box was blue and I had just presumed it was a WD blue hard drive aha. Is the speed too ridiculously slow to...