Recent content by str8cuse

seems you also have a problem with your space bar. Laptops will dim by default when not using the supplied power adapter. You can change those settings in the power options

I had already guessed it was the motherboard sir. I guess I was looking for a more specific answer as to what exactly was clicking. as i could not put my finger on it (or my ear). Not a big concern just something I had not come across before.

Thanks for responding Brett. If you read my post you would see that I took powered a motherboard with nothing but the power board and motherboard. There were no components connected to the motherboard.

I would buy a replacement. If you spill juice or "tap" water on your electronics its best to rinse clean with distilled water and then leave to dry. Regular water will corrode electronic connections.

I think siri is a great feature especially while driving. I think some of the things you seem people using siri for is pretty remarkable if you look at using siri to open your garage door with raspberry pi etc. There is always room for improvement but I wouldn't say siri is a complete gimmick.

I have an Acer 4720-4721 that has been lying around for a while. I recently decided to repair it as it was given to me broken and i never really had any immediate plans to fix it. The initial symptoms were that the machine simply would not power on. No lights nothing. Upon further...

the drive is not showing in bios?

SPD Speed 1333MHz Tested Speed 1600Mhz The motherboard uses the SPD Speed by default. You can up the timings/frequency in BIOS without issue

Does it power on without the battery in the machine?

if the video card is overheating 9 times out of 10 you will encounter a driver crash. look in event viewer