Computer aka NO BOOBS HERE thread 10.6 ... or 7
 

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anyway, to start things off from the last thread:

right now it sounds like a BIOS issue. you would have to go to the manufacturer's website and update it.
anyway, does anyone know a few things about networking? here's my issue copied from the apple support forums:

yes, i'm using an airport extreme.

computers ftw

edit can a fan thats runs too much freeze my computer?

idk if this thread is gonna be a big one, but im gonna do it b/c i dont care.
FIRST PAGE! :cool:

Freeze?

As in lock up, I'd say no. As in freeze to the point where the motherboard/power supply/etc. doesn't work, absolutely not.

No. There's a reason people use liquid nitrogen to cool their super overclocked CPU's.

The colder the better for the comp. Anyways, I dont think fans can get your computer below 32 degrees.

PS There's a lightning storm outside.

I've been having some popup problems lately.( The kind that appear as normal web-browsers). Everytime I run a virus scan all it finds is various tracking cookies, which often have the same names as the site names of the popups that appear. I have no idea how to go about fixing this.

I have tried increasing my popup blocking settings, which did nothing. I've tried to just delete all cookies, but I still get pop ups afterward. I am stumped, especially since after doing some research and learning that cookies dont cause pop ups. So whats all this about? :confused:

i'm going to assume you have some sort of virus or spyware running in your system.

it could also be your browser. internet explorer 6 or earlier has no security whatsoever and is pretty **** as a browser. switch to something much better, quicker, and more secure, such as google chrome, mozilla firefox, or opera. safari is also good, too.

anti-virus software generally doesn't help with cleaning out existing viruses or spyware. you can use a variety of different software available in cnet.com's download site, but they may not be 100% efficient. the best way to get rid of a virus is to do clean install of the current operating system. you would have to back up all of your music and personal files to an external device and find your operating system disc or a restore disc. if you don't have one, then i'd suggest downloading an image file of the current OS that you own and when you're prompted to enter a product key, look at the bottom of your computer for the windows key (if it's a laptop) or look at the side of your computer (if it's a desktop).

Ipod backup
 

Wondering if anyone knows of a FREE full verion of some sort of ipod to comuter backup software. I gotta reset mine and im having trouble finding software that isnt a trial
Thx in advance

If what you're looking for is a iPod to Computer transfer program, I used something called FroddlePod. There was something wrong with the initial program, but there's a patch you can download that'll fix it. Only problem is, it won't keep your playlists.

What you can do is plug in your iPod to your computer (duh!) and then locate it under My Computer somewhere. Then go into "Folder & Search Options" tab over to "View" then unhide all folders/sub-folders. Now there should be a new folder labeled: iPod_Control. This is good.

Open iPod_Control to find more folders. Open the one that says Music. If done correctly you should see a whole bunch of folders with names like F00, F01, F04, etc. Select all of these and copy them onto a folder on your desktop. This part could take up to a half and hour, depening on how many songs you have on your iPod.

After the copying is finished, Open iTunes. Go into File, and Add Folder to Library. Find the folder you just created, and add it to iTunes. This will add everything in the folder to iTunes Library. Again, this may take a long time, but not as long as the copying did...

After that you can get a disc and copy all the songs/media onto it to have your stuff stored safely. This is easy because it requires no software; other than iTunes.

Hopefully this helps and if not be sure to ask about anything you are unsure of.

Freezing is relative, like room temperature. 32 degrees isn't necessarily freezing.

:confused:

:p:

Macs s.....oh wait

By Freezing, do you mean cause the computer to not work? Or reduce temperature?

If you mean not working, then the PSU may not have enough supply to supply components, so in theory a fan could cause the computer to freeze due to lack of power supply to other essential components. But's that's unlikely unles you upgraded to a new uber fast fan.

Hey!

I'm trying to copy a file to my external hard drive and suddenly I get this message!



Any idea what this means or how to fix it?

Using Mac OSX 10.4 btw.

Should we assume all your connections and power cables stayed connected, and that you didn't do anything with the file while moving it?

SHEdit: This is a brief overview of all the OS X error codes.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1618

cool new thread I look foward to the geek levels overflowing into the pit

what file are you transferring?
what kind of external hard drive are you using? i want brand, connection type, and size (2.5 inches or 3.5 inches)
do you know what format your hard drive is in?
can you transfer out of your hard drive?