Posts by chosos

its a bad ground loop on the power outlet. i swtiched outlets and it cleared up my problem.

Hi, I just picked this up from best buy. I am using VModa BassReq ear buds and some Logitech gamer headset - both have audio feedback / hiss. Its really annoying and I use headphones 99% of the time at work. I have an audigy 2 PCMCIA,...

I plug in the wired ethernet and it still remains unplugged in XP. The drivers look to work, and XP does not have any device conflicts. No lights come on when the cable is plugged in, but they come on when i plug the cable in to another...

the chip is not replaceable is it? I thought it was tied to the specific board?

welp, there is a security chip in there - it still gives the 4 sets of 4 beeps. any clues / hints / ideas?

where is the security board at? is it easily accessable without tearing the whole thing apart? I take laptops apart all the time - but I do not want to void any warranty. How old is this model? More than 2 years I'm guessing?

Well, I just bought it locally - craigslist. I wonder if it is still under warranty. Did these come stock with 1 year or 3 year warranty? anyone know? I need to know before I take it apart to see if it is missing the security chip, or if...

does it beep? maybe the security module came loose?

Well, what I need is not the TPM password chip - it is a board with the security chip on it (from what ive researched).

turns out it is 4 sets of 4 beeps. its supposedly a bad security board / chip. Where can I buy a replacement?