/halp/ - Technical Support

Anonymous 13/02/22(Fri)15:03 No. 20020 ID: f16934 [Reply]

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Hello, /halp/

The following problem happened after deleting my Ubuntu 12.04.2 partition..

I have a problem when booting into Windows 8. When I boot my computer up, I'm presented with a black screen with white text on it saying "Remove disks or other media, press any key to restart" There is nothing connected to my computer apart from peripherals, my hard drive with Windows 8 on it and an empty Optical drive.

Link related:

http://i.imgur.com/oeutxNz.jpg?1

If I press enter, the computer does not restart, it shows me a black screen with this text:

http://i.imgur.com/maQPePu.jpg

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-Hi 13/03/03(Sun)12:54 No. 20054 ID: 5e1fbf

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You might be able to run 'redo mbr'
from pclinux mini live boot, not sure though.

Can Get UBCD ultimate boot cd, it has lots of different utilities. Handy to have around.

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Anonymous 13/03/04(Mon)17:13 No. 20061 ID: b0cc25

When you installed Ubuntu, the MBR was overwritten to point to GRUB. Now it's been removed, the MBR is confused, then is skipped as the computer attempts to boot from the network card.
The way I've fixed this for XP{ and Win 7 is to boot from a distribution called Parted Magic, then launch a tool called testdisk. That can write a new copy of the MBR to the drive pointing to Windows.

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Anonymous 13/03/05(Tue)06:29 No. 20062 ID: 2b9159

>>20061
bootrec /fixboot

writes a new copy of the MBR that will boot off the first partition. The problem is his first partition was apparently removed during his rush to remove Ubuntu improperly. I would not be surprised in the least if he had, in fact, removed his System/Boot partition at that time in a mistaken impression that it was part of Ubuntu.

Mobile Porn Redirect Anonymous 13/03/02(Sat)18:05 No. 20052 ID: a34221 [Reply]

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When I click on certain porn links on my iPod touch, it redirects to safelinktracker.com and then redirects to an ad for brutal porn. I've tried to use Chrome and Safari.

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Anonymous 13/03/03(Sun)02:56 No. 20053 ID: 2b9159

Use iCab and change the Browser ID. Safari 6 (Mac) is the most likely to not cause problems, though Firefox should work too.

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Anonymous 13/03/03(Sun)19:17 No. 20056 ID: c1c58c

How do I change the browser id?

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Anonymous 13/03/04(Mon)08:26 No. 20060 ID: 2b9159

>>20056
Well, assuming you're using iCab, hit the little gear icon (upper right or lower right, depending on orientation) to access preferences, then scroll down to Browser ID and select whatever value you want to use.

sound only from left channel Anonymous 13/02/19(Tue)23:21 No. 20015 ID: 399011 [Reply]

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helo /hjälp/

this became an issue since my attempts at trying to get AMD driver package to install correctly. i've done plenty of installations and driver wiping (including audio drivers), and at around the same time, transported my pc to another room and had the inside of the case undergo a minor dust cleaning. all the audio drivers have been installed from my motherboard's manufacturer's website and software shows no sign of problem.

i've narrowed it down to a few possibile causes:

* i may have a corrupted audio driver
* i might have moved / unplugged something inside the case whilst cleaning
* some software/system setting that i can't find has the right channel muted
the most likely scenario IMO:
* the audio socket is fucked

another thing: Device Manager lists 3 "High Definition Audio Controllers", one of them is always disabled on startup, enabling it does nothing. it's unlikely that that's causing my problem, but worth mentioning i guess.

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Anonymous 13/02/20(Wed)01:09 No. 20018 ID: 399011

>>20017
a vacuum cleaner, yes i hovered around the fans with it. however, the whole procedure was surprisingly minor as i haven't even unplugged cables or removed components at all. i have no idea what would have to physically happen to any of it to even cause this outcome.

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Anonymous 13/02/22(Fri)05:09 No. 20019 ID: 10d6c2

Well since you unplugged the system for a length of time, it could be your CMOS battery. Maybe. Got access to a multimeter to test its voltage? Or do you want to spend $3 at a store to buy a new one and wait the requisite 15 minutes it takes to unplug your system, remove the old battery, let it sit there, then install the new one?

You can try turning the audio chipset off in the BIOS, then use this method to remove the remains of the existing devices:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/241257

After that you should install new drivers, reboot, enable the chipset (in the bios), then boot Windows and let it detect it from scratch.

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-Hi 13/03/03(Sun)13:22 No. 20055 ID: 5e1fbf

Right click the speaker on the bottom right.
See if the balance "volume" is correct for left and right. Likely you may have done that anyway.
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Look at 'control panel' you can likely delete those entries safely and reboot, and windows would likely recognize the sound device and use the correct
drivers.

A laptop? Just reinstall the drivers for sound again if needed.

Anonymous 13/02/08(Fri)05:33 No. 19965 ID: 0f9c4e [Reply]

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Hey guys.
I have an issue and I was wondering if you could help me solve it. I'm living with my grandma(by choice, she needs my help) along with cousin. Now when I say she needs my help is because my 23 year old cousin doesn't do jack for my grandma. All he does it sit in his room and play video games from the moument he wakes up until his fat ass goes to sleep. Now to my question for you guys. He has a router in his room to which he plays his video games on and is letting me use it for internets and such(but with him on his virtual world all the time taking up the bandwith i hardly can ever keep a connection). I have the password to the router and I also have a USB Bootable copy of Back|Track 5 R3. Is there any program or tool I could use to disable his router while connected to it wirelessly via my laptop? I understand this sounds unethical but I need to do something to get him off his ass.. Thank you in advanced.

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Anonymous 13/02/23(Sat)21:35 No. 20033 ID: 3e63ec

Holy dick you don't need this at all.

You have creds for the router, just see if it has QoS options and crack it up for your MAC so you can actually do something.

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Anonymous 13/02/23(Sat)21:39 No. 20034 ID: 3e63ec

Hell if you truly want to fuck with him, wait for him to leave the house for an hour or so.

Grab that router and open that badboy up, desolder the factory reset button and lock the fucker up with creds only you know.

Kick his fat ass off the network the second he starts shitting in your cereal.

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Anonymous 13/02/25(Mon)18:52 No. 20044 ID: 10d6c2

>>20034
>leave the house
I hope you realize these three words throw fear into the heart of neckbeards everywhere.

Anonymous 13/01/09(Wed)00:32 No. 19829 ID: 970a82 [Reply]

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Ausfag here.
Anyone know a way to stream digital TV via a laptop or ps3?
Apparently it can be done

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Anonymous 13/01/09(Wed)11:18 No. 19840 ID: e324be

Maybe PS3 Media Server
http://www.ps3mediaserver.org/
is worth checking out.

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Anonymous 13/01/31(Thu)20:10 No. 19926 ID: 466009

A couple people I know has had a lot of luck using Universal Media Server to do this.

http://www.universalmediaserver.com

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Anonymous 13/02/22(Fri)22:29 No. 20029 ID: 1da032

The PS3 does ABC iView native and I think SBS and the others.

Problem viewing one web page Anonymous 13/02/19(Tue)04:23 No. 20012 ID: 3c081e [Reply]

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So my buddy emailed me this link:

http://www.recipegirl.com/2011/02/03/bacon-cheese-wrapped-tater-tots-with-tabasco/

I can't see it or even just www.recipegirl.com with Chrome or Firefox.

Unable to connect and unable to access network error shit.

My connection is fine. No changes to my firewall or antivirus. This is a one off problem. Is it me or the website? It's so random I don't know what to think.

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sage Anonymous 13/02/19(Tue)08:03 No. 20013 ID: 3c081e

I didn't think my shit could be the problem. I'm so fucking bullet proof with this rig. I tried to launch Peerblock, acted funny. I restarted, now works and I can go to that site too. It was my shit. I still don't know why, but sorry for wasting you allz time.

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Anonymous 13/02/19(Tue)23:16 No. 20014 ID: 76f4f5

Next time use http://downforeveryoneorjustme.com/ to check if the problem is on your end or not.

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Anonymous 13/02/22(Fri)20:55 No. 20023 ID: 208b5a

>>20013
Additionally, sage goes in the email field.

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Anonymous 13/02/15(Fri)04:24 No. 20004 ID: 720ac8 [Reply]

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hello internet.

if some, but not all, cores in a multi-core cpu are being used, this creates a thermal gradient across the chip. is this bad?

if the cores being used keep changing, such that which cores are hot and which are cold keep changing, will this lead to thermal stresses in the materials which make up the chip?

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Anonymous 13/02/19(Tue)00:53 No. 20011 ID: 0a20b7

It is not ideal, but it happens and it is worked around. AFAIK this is mostly an e-engineering task. This is not only an issue for multi-core cpus, though, all kinds of fancy SoCs and GPUs have to account for this uneven thermal load (case in point: bumpgate)

HALP Rabbit 13/02/14(Thu)22:32 No. 19999 ID: 3a26ac [Reply]

hello /halp/

i need a quick way to get around my schools watchdog block can i get any tips, tor is taking forever to download,

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Anonymous 13/02/16(Sat)15:28 No. 20009 ID: 0de213

Google translate. Try translating a page from any language to English. Comes up in English with a Google URL.

Tor is slow as shit because everyone's using it to look at all the CP on the innernet.

If that won't work, subscribe to a VPN. Look around for a good one. Worth the investment if you have a censored IP.

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Anonymous 13/02/18(Mon)06:10 No. 20010 ID: 0698e0

Tor works fine for me most of the time

More info, would help out

Annoying PC sounds Anonymous 13/02/13(Wed)07:07 No. 19993 ID: 53dffb [Reply]

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Okay, this is two issues, but I'm pretty sure they're related. I've googled and found people kind of guessing or having similar issues on specific and unrelated pieces of hardware (mac), but no distinct diagnostic.

possibly related specs and settings:
- Asus M5A97 mainboard; 6 months old
- Phenom II x4 980 black CPU; 6 months old
- MSI R7950 GPU; 2 months old
- random Coolermaster CPU fan (not so good, better than stock); 3 weeks old
- Zalman 750 watt PSU; 3 weeks old
- x2 Mushkin Chronos 120GB SSD in RAID 0 (for OS + games); 4 months old
- x2 Seagate Barracuda 1TB HDD in RAID 1 (backup); 3 weeks old
- all components that can be measured by software show as healthy
- Fresh install of win7 64bit

issue:
- There is a constant faint buzzing sound coming from the box while loaded into the OS. Sound not present in BIOS
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Anonymous 13/02/16(Sat)03:06 No. 20006 ID: 53dffb

Well, further research and passive snooping leads me to believe it's coil whine on the GPU/mainboard, caused by the new power supply, which manufacturers won't RMA for. If anyone knows of some power settings I can try changing it would be appreciated, but otherwise this is a big fat WELP

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Anonymous 13/02/16(Sat)05:01 No. 20007 ID: 2b9159

>>20006
You can try disabling Cool 'n Quiet or whatever AMD is calling it now. It allows the CPU to put cores to sleep and/or run at lower wattages when idle.

While the whine probably won't go away, it could change to a constant tone. OTOH if its (also) due to GPU power draw then it might not change at all.

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Anonymous 13/02/16(Sat)05:16 No. 20008 ID: 53dffb

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>>20007
just did this (fuckign AMD has no C-State settings for this mobo, just "cool'n'quiet"), to no noticeable effect, so it's becoming fairly certain that it's the GPU. This is corroborated by the fact that the sound lessens significantly under graphical load, but becomes louder at tiny loads that just barely break idle.
If it gets worse I might get a new power supply, because this one was cheap. I hear the sound mostly through the perforated grill over the external drive bay, and since I will never use DVDs again I'm going to try blocking it up with some black cloth (it's not airflow integral).

While the issue persists, I understand it and consider it resolved - thanks for the help.
Enjoy some fine art if you will

Anonymous 13/02/11(Mon)00:02 No. 19979 ID: 457879 [Reply]

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sup /halp/

newfag to all things technology here, gonna build a gaming pc but i'm stumped on coolers

I'm probably going to get this 'Cooler Master GX650' but the names got me confused, i see nothing on google about why it is called the cooler master, does it cool the components in any way? or does it reduce the need for a standalone cooler?

pic unrelated

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Anonymous 13/02/11(Mon)01:24 No. 19982 ID: 2b9159

Cooler Master is the name of the company who makes it.

Do you think the Tea Party drinks tea and crumpets at soirees every day?

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Anonymous 13/02/14(Thu)04:58 No. 19996 ID: 9fac0a

>coolers

my sides

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Anonymous 13/02/14(Thu)16:18 No. 19998 ID: f3f6e1

>>19979
you really don't sound like the type to be building a gaming pc. or just maybe you are that type, but if you are, you have a fuckton of research ahead of you. not the q&a spoonfed sort of research.