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Post Here if Having Technical Problems
« on: February 17, 2008, 08:52:19 PM »
Since there seems to be an abundance of people having problems with whatever programs, and making new threads. I thought it would be a good idea to centralize them here. So if your having problems with EF, any other game, or even just with your computer in general, post here. Maybe someone else has had the same problem and can help.
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Re: Post Here if Having Technical Problems
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2008, 08:54:26 PM »
As I was reading over this, it hit me that my computer's restart button doesn't work. It's plugged into the motherboard, but yeah, nothing. I've tried troubleshooting this with people from RPG-X forums, no luck. All I know is it's a Gateway PC customized like a mofo, and the damn restart button don't work.
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Re: Post Here if Having Technical Problems
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2008, 08:55:26 PM »
Can you restart through Windows still?


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Re: Post Here if Having Technical Problems
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2008, 08:59:27 PM »
yeah, and i've set my power button to bring up the shutdown window to choose restart, shutdown, or that other non-important option. but it doesn't work good for if my computer crashes, or freezes and I can't do anything, i'm forced to hold down the power button until it shuts down, which ain't good for it.
Bones: "Two Klingon Vessels have entered the Neutral Zone and are locking weapons on us."
Kirk: "That's ok"
Bones: "That's ok?!"
Kirk: "Yeah, don't worry about it"

Bones: "Our ship is being hit, sheilds at 60%"
Kirk: "I understand"
Bones: "Should we, I dunno....fire back?!"
Kirk: "....No"

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Re: Post Here if Having Technical Problems
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2008, 09:02:30 PM »
I have no idea how to solve the problem without actually sitting down with your computer myself. Sorry. It might just be borked. But maybe someone else can help.


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Re: Post Here if Having Technical Problems
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2008, 09:06:24 PM »
i had the same problem once...i needed to install a driver (fitting to my mainboard)

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Re: Post Here if Having Technical Problems
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2008, 09:10:02 PM »
Is the button connection on the board the right way round? Sounds silly but it can make a difference.

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Re: Post Here if Having Technical Problems
« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2008, 09:12:56 PM »
Is the button connection on the board the right way round? Sounds silly but it can make a difference.

as in take the end plugged into the mother board and plug it into the button, and plug the button end into the motherboard?

i had the same problem once...i needed to install a driver (fitting to my mainboard)


Poppycock! i've never heard anything like this...I'm calling shenanigans!
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Re: Post Here if Having Technical Problems
« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2008, 09:15:26 PM »
No I mean, a connection has a negative and positive, so try taking it off the board and doing a 180 with it then plugging it back in.

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Re: Post Here if Having Technical Problems
« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2008, 09:20:11 PM »
i had the same problem once...i needed to install a driver (fitting to my mainboard)


Poppycock! i've never heard anything like this...I'm calling shenanigans!
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ijust want to help >:(
and anyways it worked for me...

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Re: Post Here if Having Technical Problems
« Reply #10 on: February 17, 2008, 09:52:15 PM »
sorry if I offended you, but I was just messin Teben. Seriously though i've never heard of that before, i'll look into it.

oh and I think I checked Ross, it's the right way, I just don't know if it's on the right peg, as I can't find a guide for my specific motherboard, as I can't find the serial key....as i'm retarded....as ....as.......yeah...as
« Last Edit: February 17, 2008, 09:59:15 PM by Alexander Wendaltz »
Bones: "Two Klingon Vessels have entered the Neutral Zone and are locking weapons on us."
Kirk: "That's ok"
Bones: "That's ok?!"
Kirk: "Yeah, don't worry about it"

Bones: "Our ship is being hit, sheilds at 60%"
Kirk: "I understand"
Bones: "Should we, I dunno....fire back?!"
Kirk: "....No"

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Re: Post Here if Having Technical Problems
« Reply #11 on: February 17, 2008, 10:33:14 PM »
Is it possible for you to set the shutdown button to restart your computer? As this would determine whether it is a hardware or software problem which is one step closer to solving it.



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Re: Post Here if Having Technical Problems
« Reply #12 on: February 18, 2008, 12:31:57 AM »
Do you have the motherboard that came with the tower ?



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Re: Post Here if Having Technical Problems
« Reply #13 on: February 18, 2008, 12:44:36 AM »
As I was reading over this, it hit me that my computer's restart button doesn't work. It's plugged into the motherboard, but yeah, nothing. I've tried troubleshooting this with people from RPG-X forums, no luck. All I know is it's a Gateway PC customized like a mofo, and the damn restart button don't work.

I don't know, but it might just be that your setup does not support a restart button. Alot of times, big named companies(like Gateway) will make a universal tower case to which they can instal just about anything they want into it to make the customer happy. I got a case a while back that had several buttons on the front, none of which worked. My newest computer came with audio ports on the front, that don't work as my system configuration doesn't support it.

i had the same problem once...i needed to install a driver (fitting to my mainboard)

I actually have never heard of a driver requirement for a restart button. Mainly because the restart button is just a power interupt. It's installed to the mother board via a set of jumpers where main system config has to transmit through it to operate. In default position the signal flows freely, but pressed in it breaks the connection. At least, that's now mine works. I build my computers, so I know what every part in my computer does. The alternative is to instal a second jumper connection in the same place, this removes the reset button from being transmitted through.

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Re: Post Here if Having Technical Problems
« Reply #14 on: February 18, 2008, 03:34:09 PM »
I've tried moving the jumpers to a different peg on the mother board, and none of them worked, i've pulled the front off and checked to see if it was connected to the restart button, no problems there.


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I don't know, but it might just be that your setup does not support a restart button. Alot of times, big named companies(like Gateway) will make a universal tower case to which they can instal just about anything they want into it to make the customer happy. I got a case a while back that had several buttons on the front, none of which worked. My newest computer came with audio ports on the front, that don't work as my system configuration doesn't support it.
Actually it's a custom built computer. It's just a gateway motherboard. I suppose I could ask the person who use to own it, but I don't know how well that'll work as he is a major druggy. However I know that the headphone and mic, as well as the USB plug-ins in the front don't work either. Yet they are all plugged in as well... The only thing that works is the power button and the CD Drives....as well as the temperature gauge and lights.

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The alternative is to instal a second jumper connection in the same place, this removes the reset button from being transmitted through.
You'll have to tell me how to do that one. Without spending any money that is.

Is it possible for you to set the shutdown button to restart your computer? As this would determine whether it is a hardware or software problem which is one step closer to solving it.

I suppose it's possible, but then if something happened, i'd have to use the switch on the back to shut down my comp....and well that would be even worse for the computer. Though for a test to see if it's the restart button or whatever else, it might work...i'll have to test that out.
Bones: "Two Klingon Vessels have entered the Neutral Zone and are locking weapons on us."
Kirk: "That's ok"
Bones: "That's ok?!"
Kirk: "Yeah, don't worry about it"

Bones: "Our ship is being hit, sheilds at 60%"
Kirk: "I understand"
Bones: "Should we, I dunno....fire back?!"
Kirk: "....No"