I need some help(computer related). - Page 3

Neb · 11-10-2002, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Earthdog:
I noticed that after I removed my cases side covers, the CPU temperture dropped 6 dregrees celsius, and the same for the video card. Adding casefans dropped it another 5 degrees. I havent bothered putting the covers back on.

That's interesting, my dad said that removing the cover would have negative effects on the flow of cool air and therefore actually not improve cooling but hamper it. Then I note what you just said and the fact that my computer has been getting more screwy since I put my conver back on.....

LennonCook · 11-10-2002, 04:50 AM

The case is a big help if the fans are in and working absolutely perfectly, and the air blows off the case in 27 different places, thus cooling the entire thing.
If that were true, you wouldn`t be having cooling problems.

Neb · 11-10-2002, 05:08 AM

Hm, well, now my mouse is starting to go crazy. Occasionally it just starts randomly leaping around the screen and clicking stuff when I move it.

I think that I might need a new mouse [img]tongue.gif[/img]

LennonCook · 11-10-2002, 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Neb:
Hm, well, now my mouse is starting to go crazy. Occasionally it just starts randomly leaping around the screen and clicking stuff when I move it.

I think that I might need a new mouse [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Clean it.

Neb · 11-10-2002, 05:59 AM

Check farther up in the thread [img]tongue.gif[/img] Optical mouse [img]tongue.gif[/img] And my probs now appear to be solved, due to me borrowing someone else's mouse. Guess that my mouse was the root of all of the problems.

WillowIX · 11-10-2002, 06:14 AM

YAY Neb! Now you only have to do one more thing. Spam the manufacturer or dealer until you get a new one.

I´m sure some people in here will help you out with that [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Steve Fox · 11-10-2002, 02:32 PM

I think you have been eating cheese near the back of your P.C and the bits have gone inside it and screwed your mobo,or your mobo has had it which makes more sense than my last suggestion.

Bokken · 11-10-2002, 11:42 PM

Neb a lot of optical mice now come with their own software to let them do certain things. A word of advice is to never instal that software. Although it can sometimes work okay, I find that in a lot of the cases, it causes problems with your operating system. Your mouse jumping around the screen and clicking or opening things is a problem I had with mine a while back til I got rid of the software it came with. Best option is to just plug the damn thing in and use it on it's own.

Earthdog · 11-11-2002, 07:29 PM

I have to agree with Bokken. Istalling the provided drivers seems to cause problems rather than eliminate them. The good thing about Microsoft coming out with new operating systems every couple of yers is the driver database gets bigger each release.

Windows ME isnt as bad as most people think. Its much better at handling memory and has a much larger driver database than 98SE. Plus its also got System Restore. Nice little tool that. One thing I really like about ME is I've never had a single "Fatal Error" like I always got with 98.

[ 11-11-2002, 07:31 PM: Message edited by: Earthdog ]

Jeffi0 · 11-11-2002, 08:18 PM

When you go to buy a new mouse, I don't suggest buying a cordless one. It's always so tempting to pick it up and toss it and catch it, or spin it like a coin on your computer desk while waiting for a game to load. I'm quie surprised mine hasn't broken yet, but we have soft rug. [img]smile.gif[/img]

That and I have a Microsoft cordless optical (fancy blue colour! Ever so pretty!) and it uses up batteries pretty quickly. NiMH batteries would solve that though.

11-11-2002, 07:29 PM	#29
Earthdog Emerald Dragon Join Date: May 1, 2001 Location: melbourne victoria australia Age: 58 Posts: 960	I have to agree with Bokken. Istalling the provided drivers seems to cause problems rather than eliminate them. The good thing about Microsoft coming out with new operating systems every couple of yers is the driver database gets bigger each release. Windows ME isnt as bad as most people think. Its much better at handling memory and has a much larger driver database than 98SE. Plus its also got System Restore. Nice little tool that. One thing I really like about ME is I've never had a single "Fatal Error" like I always got with 98. [ 11-11-2002, 07:31 PM: Message edited by: Earthdog ] __________________ THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!!!

11-11-2002, 08:18 PM	#30
Jeffi0 Zhentarim Guard Join Date: September 3, 2002 Location: Canada Age: 40 Posts: 308	When you go to buy a new mouse, I don't suggest buying a cordless one. It's always so tempting to pick it up and toss it and catch it, or spin it like a coin on your computer desk while waiting for a game to load. I'm quie surprised mine hasn't broken yet, but we have soft rug. [img]smile.gif[/img] That and I have a Microsoft cordless optical (fancy blue colour! Ever so pretty!) and it uses up batteries pretty quickly. NiMH batteries would solve that though. __________________ <br /><br />[url]\"http://www.nuklearpower.com/daily.php?date=010302\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.nuklearpower.com/daily.php?date=010302</a> First 8-Bit Theater comic. The first few aren\'t really funny, but the rest are great.

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11-10-2002, 04:50 AM	#22
LennonCook Jack Burton Join Date: November 10, 2001 Location: Bathurst & Orange, in constant flux Age: 37 Posts: 5,452	The case is a big help if the fans are in and working absolutely perfectly, and the air blows off the case in 27 different places, thus cooling the entire thing. If that were true, you wouldn`t be having cooling problems.

11-10-2002, 05:08 AM	#23
Neb Account deleted by Request Join Date: May 17, 2001 Location: . Age: 38 Posts: 8,802	Hm, well, now my mouse is starting to go crazy. Occasionally it just starts randomly leaping around the screen and clicking stuff when I move it. I think that I might need a new mouse [img]tongue.gif[/img]

11-10-2002, 05:59 AM	#25
Neb Account deleted by Request Join Date: May 17, 2001 Location: . Age: 38 Posts: 8,802	Check farther up in the thread [img]tongue.gif[/img] Optical mouse [img]tongue.gif[/img] And my probs now appear to be solved, due to me borrowing someone else's mouse. Guess that my mouse was the root of all of the problems.

11-10-2002, 06:14 AM	#26
WillowIX Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2001 Location: By a big blue lake, Canada Age: 50 Posts: 4,628	YAY Neb! Now you only have to do one more thing. Spam the manufacturer or dealer until you get a new one. I´m sure some people in here will help you out with that [img]tongue.gif[/img]

11-10-2002, 02:32 PM	#27
Steve Fox Banned Troll Drow Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2002 Location: Troll Age: 21 Posts: 259	I think you have been eating cheese near the back of your P.C and the bits have gone inside it and screwed your mobo,or your mobo has had it which makes more sense than my last suggestion.

11-10-2002, 11:42 PM	#28
Bokken Baaz Draconian Join Date: August 28, 2001 Location: Australia Age: 46 Posts: 708	Neb a lot of optical mice now come with their own software to let them do certain things. A word of advice is to never instal that software. Although it can sometimes work okay, I find that in a lot of the cases, it causes problems with your operating system. Your mouse jumping around the screen and clicking or opening things is a problem I had with mine a while back til I got rid of the software it came with. Best option is to just plug the damn thing in and use it on it's own.

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