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    Question Can't access bios

    SOLVED: No joy from the 10 finger try out. However, after what seemed an eternity I did finally chase down the problem. My external backup drive is dying. When I unplugged it every thing went back to normal. Booting is fine, no freezing in Windows etc. Everything is copacetic again. Thanks
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    Question Can't access bios

    Thank you, I'll give it a try. you're right about the PSU wattage. Some place in the shuffle the "5" was lost. Actually it is an Antec 650 (Earthwatts). I am not sure I understand what "pave" means in your directions.
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    Question Can't access bios

    It was suggested that I should have asked my question here instead of where I did, so here goes again, sorry. Turned off my computer with everything ok. Next time I turned it on The black screen with notation saying to hit F2 or Del to go into bios and then froze. Now, every time I boot the...
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    Asus MOB A88X-Pro assigns wrong letter to DVD Drive

    Using Windows 7, Prof.( 8 GB Ram, 1TB Hard Drive and 1TB Slave drive). Everything's been perfect until yesterday. For whatever reason, I need to "repair" my computer with the Windows 7 Prof. install CD. I have already restored twice but my problems still exist. Slow as a 'Turtle' opening some of...
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    Want to format drive for a new motherboard

    Almost finished a new build. I am keeping my current TB HD drive. I WANT to format it. Should I format before switching to new board or format after installing in new system? Thanks Seeking
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    Will computer run OK without any version of Office installed?

    Thank you all so much for such a quick response! I'm Happy - Have a nice week everyone!
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    Will computer run OK without any version of Office installed?

    Do I have to have any version of office running on my windows 7, professional, 64 bit computer? I have excel 2013 stand alone and word 2000 stand alone. Will these two programs run without any form of MS Office on the computer since they are supposedly stand alone? I don't want office on my...