Recent content by Terrapin2190

Hello readers of the Tom! I'm looking to unlock the full (potato) potential of my desktop PC. I'd like to overclock my RAM and CPU if it will provide any marginal boost as far as moderate gaming is concerned, and if it's possible with my mobo's BIOS. Anything else I could do to increase...

Hey there Ultimate Tom's Hardware Tech Gurus! [START of semi-useless info] So I have a friend that wants me to have a look at his computer. I've had this thing for quite a while now and he isn't paying me, so in my spare time I hook it up and do what I can to try and get it running again. He...

I've had this problem in the past. Most of the time, it's either due to battery age (doesn't seem like the case if it has held a charge recently) and I've run into the problem of 'plugged in but not charging.' Sometimes this issue resolves itself by a combination of plugging and unplugging the...

I didn't know that, about shorting the prongs. Good to know that about the paperclip trick as well. Some great info here! Thanks again for your input! I've just updated my other thread. The mobo and PSU are inverted on my old desktop. I'm thinking that running the new PSU upside down may have...

I believe I've figured out why my PSU went kaput after swapping the mobo and PSU into my old case. Everything in my old case is inverted (installed upside down) whereas in the 'new' junker, they used the old standard installation. I've deducted that by installing the PSU upside down, all the...

I may try the paperclip trick I've been hearing about if I feel safe enough to do so. I was thinking of plugging it back in, but I'll have a professional take a look before doing that again. The PSU I swapped into the case was the one that came with the motherboard. (Swapped PSU and mobo into...

Thank you Mike so much for your input! I had been working on swapping mobos for a good 10-12 hours yesterday. Most of that time looking for info on both concerning wire placement of the front panel connectors and creating diagrams making sure I got everything in the right spots. I found the...

I plugged it in and heard a loud POP. Bit of light shot out of the case after a short buzzing sound. :( Lesson learned. Hey, anybody know what that means?? I've got a clue... Good thing my other mobo was a junker too I guess.

ANSWER / SOLUTION: Okay, Lenovo is just... I don't know how many times I've cursed at the brand looking for answers. BUT! I think I've fonally found a decent reference to solve both of my dilemmas! To help others and for my own reference purposes: Thinkcentre A60 M58 M71 M91 M92 Front Panel...

I've been researching this all day and have learned quite a bit. I'm planning on swapping front panel connectors that from 2 different cases that are different sizes. All I really need to know is which pins are positive and which are negative... aaand if the diagrams are acurrate in depicting...

I'm guessing (after researching and comparinga bit) that the seemingly vague markings on the Compaq M2N68 are actually dual pins (ex PWR and LED, PWR and SW) which indicate negative and positive energy flow. There are no markings on the plastic connector itself, so it's hard to judge which...

Okay, I'll try to make this as simple as I can. Skip first paragraph if you want to get straight to the issue at hand. I received a 'junk' computer the other day from my brother's workplace. The motherboard and PSU included were more powerful than the one I was using in my home desktop. I had...