Ai's Official Tech Support Thread

愛 · 12-11-2004, 01:49 PM

Got a computer problem? Post your problem here and I'll do my best to answer it for you. Also, anyone who feels they know the answer can feel free to jump in.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 12-11-2004, 05:08 PM

How do you fix a soundcard that constantly skips and pauses everytime you play back an Mp3? This has been going on with Winamp for like a year now.

愛 · 12-12-2004, 02:53 AM

Well, there could be a few things wrong with it.

1.) You need to install the latest drivers.
2.) Your speakers are busted (assuming it happens with every mp3 playback software).
3.) Your sound card is starting to go. Replace it.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 12-12-2004, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ai Takahashi

Well, there could be a few things wrong with it.

1.) You need to install the latest drivers.
2.) Your speakers are busted (assuming it happens with every mp3 playback software).
3.) Your sound card is starting to go. Replace it.

I have the lastest drivers, the speakers work with everything else, so I guess it's the sound blaster. Damn creative labs.

愛 · 12-12-2004, 03:28 PM

Yeah, my Sound Blaster Audigy 2 sound card is starting to go, unless it's my speakers. I'll probably end up replacing both at some point.

**Jo Dawn** · 12-27-2004, 10:24 PM

Hey, Ai... How do you convert wave files to mp3 files? My brother wants to know.

Thanks.

Jamezer · 01-20-2005, 09:08 PM

i recently aquired an ibm thinkpad 600x, and i have 2 very annoying problems with it. the first, is that whenever i turn it on the first thing that comes up is an error, that makes me re-enter the date and time. after i do that i have to turn the computer off, and turn it back on. after that, it does fine. a friend of mine told me that it was probably the internal battery, that was dead, so im loosing my settings.
the second problem that i have is, that either my battery wont charge, or my computer thinks that it is dead, so all that i can do is use the power cord to power the computer. if anyone knows what the cause of either of these problems might be, i would appreciate your input.

愛 · 01-20-2005, 09:14 PM

I don't know much about Thinkpads, but from the clues you have given me, that's a faulty internal battery. I recommend getting that repaired or replaced in some fashion. That's probably also why you're losing your settings, because normally the settings are stored there, at least with something like a Thinkpad. So yeah, try getting that checked out.

*turtlefanforever* · 10-14-2014, 06:10 PM

on my computer watching a video if it's just people talking I can hear them just fine but if it's a song or something with music or background noise they almost completely get drowned out.

*turtlefanforever* · 04-22-2015, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turtlefanforever

on my computer watching a video if it's just people talking I can hear them just fine but if it's a song or something with music or background noise they almost completely get drowned out.

Excellent tech support. Bravo!

~~Ninja Arnold~~ · 10-31-2015, 11:17 PM

Do you ever get tired of asking people if its plugged in? My tech support question is what to do about a loud computer fan.

Jamezer · 01-20-2005, 10:13 PM

thanks your a doll!!

do you think that could be behind the power source problem as well?

**GK Punk** · 01-20-2005, 10:53 PM

Hey Ai... I have a question.

My friend downloaded The Cutie Honey movie for me, but it's in MKV format... and I can't get it to burn to a video format DVD. any recomendations, or suggestions?

愛 · 01-20-2005, 11:01 PM

To Jamezer: Yes, I believe so.

To Alison Chains: You should check this guide out to convert the .mkv to an .avi file type. Then you can convert that to DVD format no problem.

It's a bit extensive and tedious, but it gets the job done. It's unfortunate it had to be in that format.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 01-20-2005, 11:05 PM

http://www.afterdawn.com/software/vi...ls/tmpgenc.cfm

MKV to MPEG converter.

http://www.riverpast.com/en/support/...rt/mkv/avi.php

MKV to AVI conversion.

Hope that helps.

*edit* crap, beat me to it.

愛 · 01-20-2005, 11:08 PM

Both work, and TMB's references seem to be faster. Feel free to try either one.

**Machias Banshee** · 02-02-2005, 12:46 PM

*kicks computer*

Something strange is goin on with my puter. its running Win98, Dell system, Pentium III...

I'm trying to run Photoshop, and during using it, the computer just suddenly stops working. Nothing's responding. I go to restart it, and something comes up.. "Alert! Regulator Failure" The computer starts up and works fine, but its done this to me twice so far when I run Photoshop. what is the regulator, and why's it messing up on me?

Demented Utrom · 02-25-2005, 06:16 PM

I have the modem hooked up to a router.The internet goes offline sometimes.When I restart the computer it comes back on.Could it be the router.I use cable internet.

*Anarky* · 02-25-2005, 06:18 PM

I merged your thread with Ai's tech support corner. He'll very probably help you.

and OT: I thought you were gone, S utrom?

Demented Utrom · 02-25-2005, 06:21 PM

Well the main computer is a IBM and the second one I use is a custom built with Lan internet.It does this everytime.The cable to the basement is also 50 feet.I also use Windows XP as a running system for the computer.That is why my posts are so short.I can't keep the internet from going offline.

This is new computer also.Anybody know the problem.I think it might the router.

12-11-2004, 01:49 PM	#1
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	Ai's Official Tech Support Thread Got a computer problem? Post your problem here and I'll do my best to answer it for you. Also, anyone who feels they know the answer can feel free to jump in.

12-11-2004, 05:08 PM	#2
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	How do you fix a soundcard that constantly skips and pauses everytime you play back an Mp3? This has been going on with Winamp for like a year now. __________________

12-27-2004, 10:24 PM	#6
Jo Dawn Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Authority On All Things Don Posts: 5,190	Hey, Ai... How do you convert wave files to mp3 files? My brother wants to know. Thanks. __________________

01-20-2005, 09:08 PM	#7
Jamezer Foot Soldier Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Sewers of New York Posts: 119	here is a new problem for you to solve i recently aquired an ibm thinkpad 600x, and i have 2 very annoying problems with it. the first, is that whenever i turn it on the first thing that comes up is an error, that makes me re-enter the date and time. after i do that i have to turn the computer off, and turn it back on. after that, it does fine. a friend of mine told me that it was probably the internal battery, that was dead, so im loosing my settings. the second problem that i have is, that either my battery wont charge, or my computer thinks that it is dead, so all that i can do is use the power cord to power the computer. if anyone knows what the cause of either of these problems might be, i would appreciate your input. __________________ The Great One! Cartman: "My mom says that there's a lot of black people in Africa"

10-14-2014, 06:10 PM	#9
turtlefanforever Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,098	soo on my computer watching a video if it's just people talking I can hear them just fine but if it's a song or something with music or background noise they almost completely get drowned out.

12-12-2004, 02:53 AM	#3
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	Well, there could be a few things wrong with it. 1.) You need to install the latest drivers. 2.) Your speakers are busted (assuming it happens with every mp3 playback software). 3.) Your sound card is starting to go. Replace it.

12-12-2004, 03:28 PM	#5
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	Yeah, my Sound Blaster Audigy 2 sound card is starting to go, unless it's my speakers. I'll probably end up replacing both at some point.

01-20-2005, 09:14 PM	#8
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	I don't know much about Thinkpads, but from the clues you have given me, that's a faulty internal battery. I recommend getting that repaired or replaced in some fashion. That's probably also why you're losing your settings, because normally the settings are stored there, at least with something like a Thinkpad. So yeah, try getting that checked out.

10-31-2015, 11:17 PM	#11
~~Ninja Arnold~~ Banned Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 69	Do you ever get tired of asking people if its plugged in? My tech support question is what to do about a loud computer fan.

01-20-2005, 10:13 PM	#12
Jamezer Foot Soldier Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Sewers of New York Posts: 119	thanks thanks your a doll!! do you think that could be behind the power source problem as well? __________________ The Great One! Cartman: "My mom says that there's a lot of black people in Africa" Last edited by Krang; 01-21-2005 at 03:35 AM. Reason: Please don't double post.

01-20-2005, 10:53 PM	#13
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,437	Hey Ai... I have a question. My friend downloaded The Cutie Honey movie for me, but it's in MKV format... and I can't get it to burn to a video format DVD. any recomendations, or suggestions?

01-20-2005, 11:01 PM	#14
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	To Jamezer: Yes, I believe so. To Alison Chains: You should check this guide out to convert the .mkv to an .avi file type. Then you can convert that to DVD format no problem. It's a bit extensive and tedious, but it gets the job done. It's unfortunate it had to be in that format.

01-20-2005, 11:05 PM	#15
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	http://www.afterdawn.com/software/vi...ls/tmpgenc.cfm MKV to MPEG converter. http://www.riverpast.com/en/support/...rt/mkv/avi.php MKV to AVI conversion. Hope that helps. edit crap, beat me to it. __________________

01-20-2005, 11:08 PM	#16
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	Both work, and TMB's references seem to be faster. Feel free to try either one.

02-02-2005, 12:46 PM	#17
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	kicks computer Something strange is goin on with my puter. its running Win98, Dell system, Pentium III... I'm trying to run Photoshop, and during using it, the computer just suddenly stops working. Nothing's responding. I go to restart it, and something comes up.. "Alert! Regulator Failure" The computer starts up and works fine, but its done this to me twice so far when I run Photoshop. what is the regulator, and why's it messing up on me?

02-25-2005, 06:16 PM	#18
Demented Utrom Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 474	Internet going offline. I have the modem hooked up to a router.The internet goes offline sometimes.When I restart the computer it comes back on.Could it be the router.I use cable internet.

02-25-2005, 06:18 PM	#19
Anarky Outlaw Hero Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tannhauser Gate Posts: 4,867	I merged your thread with Ai's tech support corner. He'll very probably help you. and OT: I thought you were gone, S utrom? __________________ Because it's... I dunno... brutal.

02-25-2005, 06:21 PM	#20
Demented Utrom Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 474	Well the main computer is a IBM and the second one I use is a custom built with Lan internet.It does this everytime.The cable to the basement is also 50 feet.I also use Windows XP as a running system for the computer.That is why my posts are so short.I can't keep the internet from going offline. This is new computer also.Anybody know the problem.I think it might the router. Last edited by Demented Utrom; 02-25-2005 at 06:42 PM.

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