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Hi and welcome to ExTS Are the lines there immediately you boot up or do they develop after a time? I am thinking that if it is after a time - it could be heat related and a blast from a can of compressed air may shift some accumulated dust.

If you are running memtest - the longer you let it run the better. Certainly for a few hours. The manual for your board is here: http://www.msi.com/product/mb/870A-G54.html#?div=Manual It may be of use if you don't have one. The manual states that supported RAM = DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600*(OC) The (OC) refers to Over Clocked. You will not get this speed unless your system is Over Clocked. If you are using DDR3 XMS3, PC3-12800 (1600) it will not run at 1600MHz. This could possibly be the problem. The 1600 should run at 1333 but there may still be a compatibility issue. Run the Crucial Scan from here: http://www.crucial.com/uk/systemscanner/?click=true It will suggest compatible RAM plus other info.

Hi, This is a full installation version of Win7 Pro or an upgrade ? Have you had it working before on this system ? Is it a legal version or a downloaded copy ?

Hi and welcome to ExTS. We are neighbours - I live in Irby :) I am wondering if this is a compatability issue. Is this new RAM or is it the original ? For reference - m/board specs here: http://www.msi.com/product/mb/870A-G54.html#Spec

You are welcome :) I don't think you can - Your first post will need editing by a moderator. Good Luck.

Hi and welcome to ExTS As you have re-installed I assume that you have no data that you wish to retreive ? Try taking the RAM out. Clean the contacts with a pencil eraser and put just one module back in. Try booting with this. If no go - swap the modules over and try booting with just the other one. =================== Do you get any POST beeps ?

On second thoughts - it does look as if the PSU is compatible with the case. It may be worthwhile double checking.

Hi and welcome to ExTS I am not the most qualified here to comment - but I cannot see anything that would be incompatible with your choices - with one reservation. If you look at the case pictures ( there are some internal ones ) the PSU is mounted at the bottom. Looking at your choise of PSU it does not look compatible. I suggest that you check this out to be sure. The Video Card requires 500Watt so your PSU will be fine.

Hi, As a precaution download ERUNT - install it and backup the registry. http://www.snapfiles.com/get/erunt.html Download CCleaner from here: http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner DO NOT use the Registry option. Install it and run it using the default settings. Delete what it finds.

Thanks for the extra information Starbuck - I have Office 2003 on my XP machine ( Open Office on this one ) and I found nothing relating to .ODT for later versions. This is a quote from the parent site ( see original link ). Odd that they should suggest installing if office 2007 is compatible with .ODT anyway.

Hi, Sorry about the link - you naturally assume that the parent site will have a working link. :) This one is another option: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Office-tools/Other-Office-Tools/Sun-ODF-Plugin-for-Microsoft-Office.shtml

From what I can discover - the answer is "no". You can, however, open them if you d/l and install Sun ODF Plugin from here: http://www.sun.com/software/star/odf_plugin/index.jsp

The more you use the machine with the lost files on - the less chance you have of retreiving them. If you have a second machine I suggest that you use that until you get further advice. We are all guilty of not backing up important files - but yours is an example of why files that are needed should be backed up off the original hard drive. Stable door syndrome. :)

Hi and welcome to ExTS. I hope we can help with your problem.

Hi Dougie / MissVG I think you have bought the Priority Support £19-95. This was not necessary. You could try contacting them - explain that you were directed to their site and explain your situation. See if they will give you a refund. Alternatively, you could make use of the support that you have bought and ask if there is a way around the "corrupt" problem.

Hi and welcome to ExTS Take a look here: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/best-graphics-card-game-performance-radeon-hd-6670,review-32183.html It really depends on what you want to spend. Depending on the card you select you may need to upgrade your PSU. ( You only have 250Watt)

Or ......if you want the complete set of instructions .....visit the original author's site here: http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-replace-a-Laptop-Screen/

I missed this. Basically you can't.

I have sent a PM to Starbuck. He is usually away at weekends so please have a little patience until he gets to you :)

Hi Rose and welcome to ExTS Good to hear that you fixed the problem :)

You can't run MBAM or access Safe Mode. I think I will ask Starbuck to have a look at this thread and see if it is worthwhile having a security expert advise you further.

Hi, I cannot say for sure. Bare in mind that your old card would not be using the full bandwidth. Your new card should, therefore, perform better ( being 2.0 ). If Dalo Harkin is about he will be able to advise further.

Hi and welcome to ExTS I think this is the spec for your machine: http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/inspd531/en/om/appendix.htm It shows that you have one PCIe 1.0 x16 slot. The new card is PCIe 2.0 x16. The card is backwards compatible with 1.0 ( according to the additional details on your card specs ) but you will not get the full 2.0 bandwidth. The card will operate at 1.0 speeds. You may also find that you need to upgrade the PSU - depending upon what you have at the moment.

Hi, If your dad's laptop connects and yous doesn't - as I said .....it looks like a problem with your laptop .....unless the router is blocking your MAC Address. Did you use the restore DVDs or was it a System Restore. When you uninstalled the drivers and re-booted - did Windows identify new hardware ? It may have asked for you to insert the drivers CD or point it at the location. This is normal. Still renew your IP Address and post the IPconfig details please.

I have heard of RAM causing some problems - but not that particular one :) Congratulations on finding the cause. Thanks for the feedback - I am sure somebody else will find this useful.