Benjamin: how to fix "USB Device Not Recognized?"? i have goflex 1tb external drive, running XP pro, XP home, Ubuntu, and Fedora. i have used the drive to backup all of my computers in the past, but today i was using it to move a music file from XP pro computer to the Ubuntu computer. the file was successfully copied to the drive, then i "Safely … [Read more...] about how to fix “USB Device Not Recognized?”?
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How do you get rid of the safely remove hardware symbol in windows XP?
leech on society: How do you get rid of the safely remove hardware symbol in windows XP? I formatted my computer, and when i reinstalled the OS and started windows again, the "safely remove hardware" symbol was in the taskbar. There was nothing plugged in or anything, and i have since formatted again to try get rid of it because it was causing … [Read more...] about How do you get rid of the safely remove hardware symbol in windows XP?
How does a computer’s hardware understand it’s base code in the first place?
Aidan: How does a computer's hardware understand it's base code in the first place? So I am a computer programmer, and I'm planning on creating a mobile device by creating the hardware and building a custom circuit board for it. I haven't done too much research yet, but how does a computer's hardware understand it's base programming language in … [Read more...] about How does a computer’s hardware understand it’s base code in the first place?
How do I get computer to turn off automatically after a period of inactivity?
John L: How do I get computer to turn off automatically after a period of inactivity? A friend has a computer that turns itself off after a certain period of time of inactivity. And all you have to do is move the mouse a little, and the computer comes back on. Maybe the computer is not completely off, maybe this is called hibernate or standby or … [Read more...] about How do I get computer to turn off automatically after a period of inactivity?
Laptop!!!!?
Coolcat: Laptop!!!!? my left click button is getting loose and its turning wack.. I came up with an idea of plugging a mouse into my laptop so I don't have to use the touching pad and left/right buttons on my laptop.But when I plugged it in..It says that USB device is not recognized and .. the usb attached to my laptop has malfunctioned.. how do … [Read more...] about Laptop!!!!?
Why won’t my computer recognize my external hard drive?
Lisa: Why won't my computer recognize my external hard drive? My computer won't read my external. I just backed up stuff on it yesterday and when I tried to "safely remove hardware", the computer said to try again later because it wouldn't stop. So I turned off the computer and unplugged it. Today I plugged it in, and it recognized it but it … [Read more...] about Why won’t my computer recognize my external hard drive?
My laptop computer is overheating and freezing in the process?
Allison H: My laptop computer is overheating and freezing in the process? Whenever I seem to get on my laptop, about ten minutes later, my laptop begins to overheat, and it freezes. I've had my laptop for about three years and I've never had this problem before. I also rarely use my laptop on soft surfaces such as the bed and the floor; it's … [Read more...] about My laptop computer is overheating and freezing in the process?