Recent content by parsaw8

Hi, I am trying to make my external usb dvd drive the default drive on this computer, but I don't know how. I need to install 3d desktop effects on mandriva, but i cant unless linux detects my external dvd drive. Is there anyway to have mandriva 2007 detect my drive? Thanks.

Hi, I recently bought a new monitor. It's a Viewsonic(Model is VP920b) Within the past week or two, I have seen red lines flashing on my screen. I think it may be my video card. but I'm not sure, it might also be my monitor. What do you guys think? What do you think I can do to fix this...

Hi. I was chatting with a few friends on my favorite IM program, Xfire, then my computer just up and shuts off out of nowhere. I tried turning it back on, but it just turns off again after a second. The fans start spinning, and the LEDs turn on but still turns off after a second. What can I...

Hi, I recently took all my old parts from my older PCs I had and built another PC. I decided I wanted to try linux, so I downloaded Fedora Core 5. I burned all five discs, and started to install. It installed correctly, but, once I try to boot up the system, it said, "Error loading operating...

Hi, I recently had reformatted my PC, and I had my sound card settings set to where if I was on ventrilo(A VoIP program) that I would hear the voices come out of my headset, but other sounds, like PC game sound effects and music, come out of my regular speakers. I had lost those settings after I...