Gateway Computers

BUMP An update...I talked to a manager on Monday who told me that my RAM was on back order and should be there in 7 - 10 days. Then this morning, I get a call from Acer (who bought Gateway) saying that my order needed to be redone.

Gateway comp usually has proprietary boards & parts. Meaning they are hard to get replacements outside of Gateway. But the memory cards are not! Call or check MemoryMan and their website for new memory cards.

What type of memory cards do you have?  I don’t think memory cards are required to be in pairs since the older PC100/133 cards.  The new longer cards are essentially two cards on one stick.   Now I think Gateway telling you that you have to buy two cards is because they do not stock the bigger single memory sticks and are trying to sell two smaller sticks to match your memory requirements.  Again a tech at MemoryMan should be able to clarify this for your.

While this could be a hardware problem, it's not likely since windows is freezing too. Some program is miss-behaving and hanging in an IO mode. Most likely a virus.

I use "Spybot Search & Destory", "adaware" and "Solo Antivirus" Download these to a directory on the comp. and install Spybot and Solo. You may need to download the manual update for Solo too. Start running both of these. FIX any problems found by Spybot and DELETE anything found by Solo.

When finished restart the comp in Safe Mode and run the two programs again. Press and hold F8 while restarting.

When finished restart the comp and install Adaware, update and run it. Also, try to connect to Trendmicro's website and run the free virus check there.

I find that some viruses have a guard program to hide them or reinstall the virus if deleted.  So these seem to come off in layers and your will have to run Spybot, adaware and Solo several times.

Give me a  call (229-377-2558), it might be easy by phone to explane.

Max


Edited by edwmax - August/15/2008 at 4:07pm

Like I said .... why waste time fighting with viruses..... Head to the Nearest Apple store.. all your problems will go away...

Granted yes they are cousins but it nothing like running the real thing... Once you go MAC you'll Never go Back...

OSX Supports Right and left click mouse... so no problem....or use the mighty mouse just touch the right side or the left side of the mouse..  Learning Curv.  there is no such thing if you have a mac... Plug and Play do drivers to dl and install. its much eaiser to come to the DARK SIDE..

That's right go a head and come to the dark side.... I know you want too...Just let go I can feel the Hate that you have for that other type of device called windows.  Come on over step toward the Dark Light ... 

lol.. thats true a jedi's power comes from the force.. but there is no force in Alt+ctrl+delete..and a nice blue screen of death..I find your lack of Linux distrubing..lol. bill gates is the juba the Hutt of IT. a large slimy slug that finds nothing in life pleasuring but the all mighty Windows license. lol. he will get choked buy some chick in a bikini. oh wait you have to land a chick first.lol. I love bashing microsoft. but they do control the market. and that does keep me working. with out windows i'd be with out a job!!! just kidding.

Originally posted by hamnoble ...I find your lack of Linux distrubing...

Originally posted by Lord MacVADER yes u are all right the Jedi's powers does come from the force, but where do you think "FORCE" comes from....Thats right.... The APPLE STORE

hamnoble, I for one use Linux a lot, I have and use XANDROS OC, Ubuntu 9.04, SUSE 9.3 Pro. I have 2 laptops and 3 desktops running these three different Linux programs and I have to say the desktops are only down when we loose POWER. I use the laptops and they travel with me so they do get shut down. And of cource this Dell with Vista on it I have it for the Games. GTA ( all of them ) Need for speed ( all of them ) and combat flight sims ( to many to type out ).

Brother Lord MacVADER, I have used Mac and can not argue that Apple makes a great computer, the Media is un-matched by any other ( even the Linux, but it is very close ).
 However I still like the PC with Linux over Apple. PC's parts are cheaper to purchase and upgrades are just too easy. I'm not saying MAC is hard but not as easy to find and get ( as the PC parts ). I know there are MAC stores I used MacMall and understand it isn't really that hard to find parts but you have to admit the PC parts are everwhere ( even Wall-mart ).
 Have you used Windows or a Linux OS? If so, why did you choose the MAC? If the multi-media was the issue I understand, but just getting on-line and running spread sheets and word processing you could have saved a ton of $ on a pc with Linux. Sun software is giving away the complete Open Office Suite. It is FREE for Windows or Linux. I have it and use it. I also have MS Office Suite 2007 and use it...  I guess I'm not a Loyal Linux user after all.  But I do like it over Windows.
 Well that is my thoughts on it. I hope it makes sense to you.  Take care, Have a great day, Be good if you can and God Bless!

Larry L. Collins
Riddle Lodge #315
East Liverpool, Ohio

Brother Lord MacVader, I would never a call Mac user a Nazi.  A graphic designer... Your profile picture is a great example of your talent, you make it perfectly.
  You said it your self " I pulled the hard drive and memory... it sold not working... no keyboard or mouse... no memory or hard drive... dead logic board for 300.00... " This is what I was trying to say PC's are cheaper and easier to get! the old supply and demand thing, there are hundreds of PC to every one MAC.
  The " intel processor " I stick with the AMD myself! intel is ok, but I think they are still to buggy for the $.  You keep up the good work ( even if it's on  a MAC ).  Ha Ha

Originally posted by Lord MacVADER Thank You Sir.... and u said it your self "there are hundreds of PC to every one MAC. " and if you ever have a mac no reason in the world to switch Back to a PC......Once you ride in a Caddy ....you surely do not want to ride in a ugo.....or a 4 door We Go LOL...........

You are welcome Brother.
 We both agree we do not wish to go back! Maybe I just did not keep the Mac long enough to truly judge it ( that was many years ago...). I have not used a Mac in at least 15 years and I know they too have came a long way. I have worked on them lately and this is how I found the macmall online store just for the Mac's, and the parts do cost more then PC parts. ( if you wish to compare apples to Apples ) ( that sounded better [ funny ] in my head.... )
  Take care Brother, God Bless!
Larry

Brothers; Lord MacVader & mm00re, I hear ya! I think if I did get a Mac it would still be running Linux! Maybe not... I just know I love the Linux os ( I don't care which one ). But... I do have to say and said it has been many years past that I played with a Mac. I will tell you this, when I get the chance to use a Mac I will! ( and will let you all know what I think then. )

Brother mm00re, have you used a Linux os? If so what do you think about it?

Take care Brothers.

Larry

Originally posted by eagle-751 Brothers; Lord MacVader & mm00re, I hear ya! I think if I did get a Mac it would still be running Linux! Maybe not... I just know I love the Linux os ( I don't care which one ). But... I do have to say and said it has been many years past that I played with a Mac. I will tell you this, when I get the chance to use a Mac I will! ( and will let you all know what I think then. ) Brother mm00re, have you used a Linux os? If so what do you think about it? Take care Brothers. Larry

Yeah I started out on unix system V, then moved to Redhat linux 5, I am currently considering using Free BSD but I have also been looking at Ubuntu.  I like the operating system but just wish there was a lot more mainstream support for it.  It's not my primary OS by any means but I do enjoy tinkering with it.