I bought a printer today and I opened the box and theres no cable and it says it needs a cable to connect to my computer. Where can I buy the cable and what type do I need? Sadly you’ve come across one of the cost cutting measures printer manufacturers have turns to: not including […]
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Posts by theFakeGeek
No boot device error on startup.
No Bootable Device??? My Gateway is only 5 months old, running with Vista. Last night I noticed it had frozen at 4:40pm, so I shut it down and restarted only to get error messages and can’t boot up. First it said Windows failed to start and I chose auto repair. That said “cannot fix problem”. […]
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How do I get wireless internet in my car on the road?
What do I need to make our brand new Dell laptop connect to the internet when on the road both in the states and Canada? It is WiFi capable as it has a little WiFi symbol on it that lights up when you turn on the laptop. Do I have to buy a monthly subscription […]
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What type of RAM do I need?
Read this post https://thefakegeek.com/?p=23 how can i find out what type of RAM I need? There are a few ways to check. You can open up the case and pull out a stick of RAM to look at the sticker. It’ll tell you everything you need to know. Just make sure you ground yourself. You […]
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Blue Screen of Death can strike anywhere
A blue screen of death can strike anywhere. Yes I know it’s not a question but I couldn’t resist snapping a picture of this during a trip to Niagara Falls yesturday. That’s hilarious! Bluescreen of Death (B.S.O.D.): An error windows sometimes outputs when it encounters some situation is doesn’t like. It can be caused by […]
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A list of things to do to speed up your computer
my computers running slow can i speed it up? You sure can! There are a number of ways to speed up a slow computer. Here is a handy list of jobs I do every week to keep my computer running quickly. Run Disk Defragmentor. This will gather your data into a cohesive pile instead of […]
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Can I use an external hard drive with iLife?
I want to buy and external hard drive to put all my music and photos on since my MacBook only has 60 gig hard drive and has filled up fast with photos and music. Will I be able to play my music through itunes from my external HD? And if so, if I am playing […]
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About the Fake Geek
Why don’t you put something about yourself in the about section? Man I didn’t know you guys cared! I’ll have something up in a little bit.
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Should I turn my computer off or put it to sleep?
should i shut down or sleep my computer? The answer will vary depending on who you ask. What I’ve always done is keep my computer on all day, merely putting it to sleep when I’m not using it. Then at night I’ll turn it off, but then again sometimes I will leave it on sleep […]
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CD/DVD drive won’t read DVDs anymore
I have a CDW/CD-ROM combo (TS-H492A) internal. I have problem. It cannot read DVD games any more. I have tried firmware updates also but still nothing. I don´t know maybe there is some kind of hardware issue. I need some help please! Thank you ! It’s always frustrating when something that used to work before […]
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