*Eugene*
What exactly does a processor do?
And, what type of processor is better: AMD Athlon 64 X2 processor or an Intel Core 2 Duo Processor?
I'm not sure if this has anything to do with it, or will help you answer, but I will mainly store photos and word documents on my computer.
Photos from the internet, like internet image search pictures, not ones of a camera.
Answer
If you just store photos and word documents you don't need a dual core. Go for a cheaper AMD Sempron 64 setup. The CPU will cost under $30.00:
http://www.gamegiants.net/product_info.php?products_id=134
And the motherboard with built in video about $40.00:
http://www.gamegiants.net/product_info.php?products_id=278
If you just store photos and word documents you don't need a dual core. Go for a cheaper AMD Sempron 64 setup. The CPU will cost under $30.00:
http://www.gamegiants.net/product_info.php?products_id=134
And the motherboard with built in video about $40.00:
http://www.gamegiants.net/product_info.php?products_id=278
I'm having serious computer problems?
Malek A
my computer is really screwed up, whenever I turn it on it loads and everything but before it even gets to the sign in page it goes black and only the cursor shows
Answer
I don't know your computer prowess, so I'm going to suggest a few things.
The easiest way to fix your computer right now, and possibly the cheapest, is to use a Restoration Disk.
If your computer came with a Restoration Disk, just insert it into the optical drive, (CD/DVD drive), and wait for it to load.
If it doesn't, press the CTRL, and ALT, and Delete keys AT THE SAME TIME. This will restart your computer.
If you don't have the Restoration Disk, go online to this computer manufacturers website, and look for Support. It's usually at the top of the page, but not always. (It may state Support & Downloads)
Look around in Support, and find -> Contact Us.
For example, HP's version is -> Contact HP.
Click on this. Either you should be able to call them, (Toll free number), or email them. I would call them. It's usually required to call them, during normal business hours.
Tell them that you need the Restoration Disk. have the Model name and Model number written down to give to them. (Example: You're calling HP/Support. The Model name and Model number of the computer, is Pavilion a1220n)
On a desktop computer, it may be up on a side panel towards the top, or on the back of the computer. Usually it's right next to the Windows Product Key.
Most of the time the disk itself is free, but not always. The Shipping and Handling is not free. Average cost of shipping and handling? Dunno!
Last time I did it, it was $17 for a 5 to 7 day ship, and $24 for a 2 to 3 day ship.
Two other things.
One
Unplug the computer from the surge protector. Open the computer case. Touch the metal frame of the open computer case, to relieve your body of Static.
Look inside closely. You may have to use a flashlight, and move some cables over with your hand.
I would like you to look at the Electrolytic Capacitors, on the motherboard. See if any of them are bulging, and/or leaking any Electrolytic paste out.
This is what an Electrolytic Capacitor looks like,
1.http://www.tedss.com/electronic-parts/capacitors/computer-grade-capacitors/
(Side view. Look at the Blue example under the -> How to read Computer Grade Capacitors? <- heading)
What they look like installed on an average motherboard,
2.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Asus_a8n_VMCSM02.jpg
(You can click on this photo to enlarge it)
See the rectangular Black frame at the bottom? Has a smaller rectangular White block, with a bunch of holes in the middle of it?
The White block is a Processor socket. No processor installed.
(No heatsink or fan either)
To the right of the Black frame are six round shapes. They have a large Y on top. Looking closer you will see they are cylindrically shaped.
These are Electrolytic Capacitors. Looking closer, you will see they're all over the motherboard.
Here's what they look like when they go bad,
3.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bad_Capacitor_01.jpg
More info,
4.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor_plague
5.http://capsmod.net/forum/viewthread.php?tid=19&extra=page%3D1
IF yours are bad, it may not be directly related to the problem stated above in 4 and 5.
They may have gone out due to the computer being dirty inside. (Also the power supply)
Why did I state this info?
Because IF you have bad 'caps', getting the Restoration Disk will do you no good.
Two
No bad 'caps'? Restoration Disk fails to correct the problem, or only corrects the problem for a week, or a few weeks?
You have a failing Power Supply. Replace it.
Power supply's have Voltage rails inside. The Electrolytic Capacitors used inside the power supply, are Filters. They filter the raw rectified DC electricity, into true DC electricity.
When they start failing due to Electrolytic Paste oozing out, the power supply develops a weak voltage rail. (There are three voltage rails in a power supply.
3.3 volt, 5 volt, and 12 volt)
The Processor must have a steady, clean, supply of DC electricity. It must be within a certain tolerance range. Too much, the processor turns off. Too little, the processor turns off.
With a weak voltage rail, or rails, the processor will turn on one split second, then turn off. On, Off, On, Off.
This makes the processor 'hiccup'. When it is loading the Operating System, and 'hiccups', you get what's going on now.
Files in the Windows operating System are corrupted. 'Pieces' of software info is gone.
The Restoration Disk has the basic necessary files to restore Windows.
A bad power supply can cause the files to be corrupted again.
I don't know your computer prowess, so I'm going to suggest a few things.
The easiest way to fix your computer right now, and possibly the cheapest, is to use a Restoration Disk.
If your computer came with a Restoration Disk, just insert it into the optical drive, (CD/DVD drive), and wait for it to load.
If it doesn't, press the CTRL, and ALT, and Delete keys AT THE SAME TIME. This will restart your computer.
If you don't have the Restoration Disk, go online to this computer manufacturers website, and look for Support. It's usually at the top of the page, but not always. (It may state Support & Downloads)
Look around in Support, and find -> Contact Us.
For example, HP's version is -> Contact HP.
Click on this. Either you should be able to call them, (Toll free number), or email them. I would call them. It's usually required to call them, during normal business hours.
Tell them that you need the Restoration Disk. have the Model name and Model number written down to give to them. (Example: You're calling HP/Support. The Model name and Model number of the computer, is Pavilion a1220n)
On a desktop computer, it may be up on a side panel towards the top, or on the back of the computer. Usually it's right next to the Windows Product Key.
Most of the time the disk itself is free, but not always. The Shipping and Handling is not free. Average cost of shipping and handling? Dunno!
Last time I did it, it was $17 for a 5 to 7 day ship, and $24 for a 2 to 3 day ship.
Two other things.
One
Unplug the computer from the surge protector. Open the computer case. Touch the metal frame of the open computer case, to relieve your body of Static.
Look inside closely. You may have to use a flashlight, and move some cables over with your hand.
I would like you to look at the Electrolytic Capacitors, on the motherboard. See if any of them are bulging, and/or leaking any Electrolytic paste out.
This is what an Electrolytic Capacitor looks like,
1.http://www.tedss.com/electronic-parts/capacitors/computer-grade-capacitors/
(Side view. Look at the Blue example under the -> How to read Computer Grade Capacitors? <- heading)
What they look like installed on an average motherboard,
2.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Asus_a8n_VMCSM02.jpg
(You can click on this photo to enlarge it)
See the rectangular Black frame at the bottom? Has a smaller rectangular White block, with a bunch of holes in the middle of it?
The White block is a Processor socket. No processor installed.
(No heatsink or fan either)
To the right of the Black frame are six round shapes. They have a large Y on top. Looking closer you will see they are cylindrically shaped.
These are Electrolytic Capacitors. Looking closer, you will see they're all over the motherboard.
Here's what they look like when they go bad,
3.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bad_Capacitor_01.jpg
More info,
4.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor_plague
5.http://capsmod.net/forum/viewthread.php?tid=19&extra=page%3D1
IF yours are bad, it may not be directly related to the problem stated above in 4 and 5.
They may have gone out due to the computer being dirty inside. (Also the power supply)
Why did I state this info?
Because IF you have bad 'caps', getting the Restoration Disk will do you no good.
Two
No bad 'caps'? Restoration Disk fails to correct the problem, or only corrects the problem for a week, or a few weeks?
You have a failing Power Supply. Replace it.
Power supply's have Voltage rails inside. The Electrolytic Capacitors used inside the power supply, are Filters. They filter the raw rectified DC electricity, into true DC electricity.
When they start failing due to Electrolytic Paste oozing out, the power supply develops a weak voltage rail. (There are three voltage rails in a power supply.
3.3 volt, 5 volt, and 12 volt)
The Processor must have a steady, clean, supply of DC electricity. It must be within a certain tolerance range. Too much, the processor turns off. Too little, the processor turns off.
With a weak voltage rail, or rails, the processor will turn on one split second, then turn off. On, Off, On, Off.
This makes the processor 'hiccup'. When it is loading the Operating System, and 'hiccups', you get what's going on now.
Files in the Windows operating System are corrupted. 'Pieces' of software info is gone.
The Restoration Disk has the basic necessary files to restore Windows.
A bad power supply can cause the files to be corrupted again.
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