Gurra

Stuck at JK and proud of it.

There are images on the last post of this page. The switch is much easier to access from the side than through the access hole.

Try the bulb first, it is quicker to change and more likely to fail

I am not familiar with the PLC-XE20 but on the PLC-XE40 when the thermal switch has tripped you get exactly this phenomenon. It is very easy to reset with a screwdriver once the cover has been removed. Assuming of course it isn't the bulb because I think you get the same fault symptom with a blown bulb also.

Olivetti = Kyocera. No problems whatsoever.

These modules support both MS ReadyBoost memory caching and MS ReadyDrive in MS Vista and 7. The first modules were on PCIe which is faster and consumes less power than USB 2.0. The NAND flash used on them is also much faster than what's on your standard USB memory stick. When used with a standard hard disk there are significant performance gains in system bootup, application load, and system resume times. There is also some power saving which lets you run on battery for longer. While there are still some small advantages using Robson over using a hybrid hard drive (HDD with NAND flash cache built in), if you have a SSD there is really no point in fitting one of these. I had a Lenovo T61 for years with a Robson module configured for ReadyBoost use and it never gave any trouble. - edit - forgot to mention - make sure your laptop BIOS has robson support.

Most if not all RM desktops we have use standard intel consumer motherboards with a RM custom BIOS. What is the part number of your dead desktop?

The difference is that with AMT you can connect to the machine even when it is switched off, and you can boot to e.g. windows safe mode, in case Windows isn't working correctly. It runs on a management engine, a second processor, which on the DQ57TM is located in the Q57 chipset.

It won't work on the i3 systems, VPRO needs i5 or i7.

Do you mean i5-760? If so, I would test a couple of different power supplies. Some supplies have a limitation on simultaneous +3.3V and +5V current, others need a minimum draw on all rails to work. Running the mobo outside of the box is also a good idea. Also go over any jumpers on the mobo in case some have fallen out. Try a different - lower power - graphics card. Try a different - older - CPU if possible - in case yours is defective or in case the BIOS version on the mobo isn't aware of the particular i5-760 version you have. The mobo could have been sitting on a shelf since it was released in the beginning of last year with a corresponding old BIOS version, while the CPU could be fresh from the factory.

I second overheating. On desktops I've had this very issue both with overheating graphics cards, and with overheating CPU, the latter has been caused by poor thermal connection between the CPU and the fansink in a number of cases. I've had laptops with bad fans (HP), with heatsinks clogged with dirt (early dells), and with just plainly poor thermal design where prolonged high CPU load causes it (dell studio 1537)

I use VLC in Linux, works perfectly. If you are using it in Windows, make sure your firewall software isn't blocking it.

How To: Check if there are processes that are running using .NET - Keith Rull - DevPinoy.org Sorry but can't resist posting this related link while on the topic... YouTube - Java vs Microsoft .NET Trailer /Gurra

If you are looking for the best then you'll want a good commercial grade dance pad to go with that: Fitness Gaming Those soft mats tend to slip around when it gets difficult. And they don't last either. As far as commercial games go you can get the original Konami Dance Dance Revolution game for the PC but it is out of print and a collectors item. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dance_Dance_Revolution_(Windows_video_games) Dance Dance Revolution PC CD music groove sim game! BOX on eBay (end time 01-Nov-10 12:31:29 GMT) Current versions from Konami seem to be released on WII only at this point in time. Have fun /Gurra

Am using or have used linux on most if not all of the different T4x and T6x machines. You will get hardware accelerated X on those with Intel graphics and I think also on those with ATI graphics. Speaking of which the T43 in your list has that dreaded ATI chip - are you sure it isn't a T43p? In my experience external graphics chips on this and other laptops are best avoided if reliability is your main aim.