Thanx for the replys guys.
Weird= the Drive was really well packaged;
In a box filled with shredded stuff, wrapped in bubble wrap and in ESD bag :Q
So its agreed,
that the drive (or any new hdd) should not make this sort of noise.
Ive linked this page so that the Retailer can read it
Hello,
TODAY I got a Brand New Maxtor D740X 20GB 7200RPM ATA133 Hard Drive. :)
I got from for an RMA Replacement cuz me ol Maxtor 15GB HDD started to sh*t itself.
Before i even had a chance to install LINUX :) on it, i noticed it made a fu*k load of noise.
**** AT BOOT UP THE DRIVE MAKE A...
Hey Hudster,
I recently got a Maxtor D740X 20GB 7200RPM ATA133 Hard Drive.
I got from for an RMA Replacement cuz me ol Maxtor 15GB HDD started to sh*t itself. :)
One question please answer this;
DOE'S YOUR DRIVE MAKE A BIG WIND UP NOISE WHEN YOU BOOT UP.
AND THEN DOES IT KEEP MAKING A HIGH...
Hello,
Help me out.:)
Im looking to buy some decent/quiet fans for my case.
The Panaflo L1As 80mm sound like a good bet.
One problem is no-one in the area or country seems to be able to get em.
They say theyre to dare to keep in stock...
So im asking for some help.
Can you cool dudes,
suggest...
Hi,
Can anyone suggest a good quiet 80mm fan to be used to cool a Duron 750.
Ive got a 60mm to 80mm Fan socket thingy for my CPU.
The CPU isn't Overclocked. @ 750MHz
Maybe someone douing this can let me know what they use.
The main thing is quietness.
I'm using Artic Silver 2 as Thermal...
Hi,
Who has got Quake 3 Arena running in Linux.
If you do tell me how to do it!! :)
Im running Mandrake 8.1 and am having afew problems.
I ran the 1.30 patch it cre8ed a directory;
usr/local/games/quake3/
then i got the pak0.pak file (458MB or something) off the Windows Q3 CD.
now im stuck i...
Hello,
I want/need to get a book on Linux.
One that can teach me heaps of stuff, but at an entry level and in not-so-technical terms.
Ive been using Mandrake Linux 8.1 for about 4-5 Months. So I am still a major newbie.
I've read heaps at linuxdoc.org and sites like that.
Have bought some mags...
Hello,
Im currently running KDE in Mandrake 8.1.
I want to install Gnome (Window Manager).
I didnt install it when i first setup Mandrake.
And know want to give it a shot.
How do you go about changing/installing.
All help will be appreciated
Hi,
Just tried to install Quake 3 Arena in Mandrake 8.1.
What I did was install the Q3 patch 1.30 to user/local/games/quake3/
Then copied pak0.pak from my CDBackup of the Windows Q3 Directory.
I clicked on one of the icons in the Quake 3 directory and this is what happens;
- It runs...
Thats pretty Funny. :):)
Reminds me of the Simpsons, when Homer and Bart were collecting Grease.
Homer has oggling that Pimply faced guy working in the Fast Food Place.
"Look at all the grease on that kid's face..."
HORHORHOR
hello,
heres a very newbie question.
how do i create a shortcut on my desktop to a file.
im running Linux Mandrake 8.1 using KDE
the file is a spreadsheet file.
its lcation is. home/andrew/docs/kspred/flyers02.ksp
its a file containing nhl scores.
this is so newbie.
maybe im missing something...
I dont understand.
Do i have to download all these files or what??
Under the first one. glide2x.so there are 22 matches, most of them relate to 3dfx cards. Ive got a Geforce 2 ultra.
So should I download the development files for Mandrake and not Mandrake Cooker?? which one i386 586 or what...
Hello,
Been trying to install Quake 2 in Linux. I'm using Mandrake 8.1.
When I try to run the Q2 patches for Linux, it tells me i need some files;
libglide2x.so
libvga.so.1
libm.so.5
libd1.so.1
libc.so.5
None these files were found on the 3 Mandrake discs.
So i assume there is a place i can...
Hello,
Im running Mandrake 8.1 and am trying to get KICQ up and running.
I managed to register and get a UIN Number. :)
Now I havent used ICQ before so where do i start.
My girlfriend wanted me to get ICQ so I can send her text messages on her cellphone. (I dont currently have a cellphone)...
<With what command can I find out which version of kernel I have>
Open up a terminal window ie) Under Menu go Terminals,Shell.
Then type: uname -r
This should display what kernel you have ie) 2.4.8-26
Thats what i get, i'm running Mandrake 8.1
Hope this is what you wanted :)
Im new to LINUX so....
Thanks for the replys.
<Open KMail. Go to setting, then configure kmail, then secuirity, then check 'prefer html to plain text'>
But id rather have them displayed as plain text....:)
So this should be unchecked ...right ???
Hello,
I'm running Mandrake 8.1. The other day i booted my machine went tto log in as user and when KDE finished loading there was no panel/menu bar. All i had available was my Desktop Icons and Mouse clicks Menus :(
Does anyone know how to turn it back on.
I logged in a root to send this...
Hello,
Im running Mandrake 8.1 and using KMail as my Email client.
I got a message today and all the HTML tags were visible.
The main text was still readable but it looks so stuffed.
Does anyone know how to make it just dispaly the Message.
I have a few more questions too :)
1.- Is the away...
Hello,
What sort of program can remove partitions made by FDISK.
I installed Linux (Mandrake 8.1) and Win98 Dual Boot. But now I cant remove the partition that linux was on.
I try to remove the logical drive but it says NO LOGICAL DRIVES EXIST. :(
Try to delete non-dos partition and says...
hellooooooo,
My personal pref is Mandrake 8.1
ive also tried Red Hat 7.1,
Im only just started out in Linux though.
debian sounds good also.
but ill have to learn more about nix
dont want to be biting off more than i can chew. ;)
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