20 Most Recent Systemax (036052) PC Desktop Questions & Answers

try resetting the tcp/ip stack in your version of windows https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/help/299357/how-to-reset-tcp-ip-by-using-the-netshell-utility

was this a new unit under warranty in which case a warranty repair would be in order possible lack of thermal paste between the chip and the heat sink requiring the fan to run overtime or the fan 1 response

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Usually delete, might be f2, to enter the boot order I gauruntee it's f12. If the bios is passworded, you are screwed. Try reseting the bios by unplugging the unit, remove the bios battery for atleast 10 secs, then put it back. If it's still passworded...see above.

A critical Windows file has been corrupted. Too late to fix it, you will have to reinstall it using the recovery cd that came with the pc when you bought it.

Download (as in Save) then burn this program
http://www.piriform.com/speccy
on a CD-RW (of course using another pc), then install and run it in your pc - it will tell you what hardware you have, exactly. Then go to the sites of the manufacturers of those devices and download the driver installers to the same CD-RW and install them.

If you want a clean install make sure you format the hard drive during the install process, do not select fast format.

Pressing f10 during system restart will gain you access to the bios. Using the arrow keys scroll to the boot sequence and hit enter. this should allow you to choose from , and select a primary boot order sequence. Follow the on screen instructions to make the changes. Then hit esc button. be sure to save and exit setup.

Only with he restore disk and manual. Or download all software and driver from their site have a official windows cd inlc. license code and reinstall windows ans drivers. Put win cd in tray and reboot (change bios if needed to boot from cd). Install windows, install al drivers.

usually either f2 f10 or f1 keys should get you into bios at start-up however i heard the esc key will get you into the bios as well on a system-max sometimes at start up it will read something like press f-? to enter system settings or something very similar

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Normally on a sticker on the back or underneath.

look into Device Manager under Sound and see if there are any drivers listed there for what you want

did you turn the system of in the middle if flashing the bios? if so replace the mother board. :(
if that's not the case the board has more prob than you were aware of

You can't, but you can get a Password Reset disc download and burn to CD. Copy/paste the address below, into your address bar of your browser.
http://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/cd080802.zip
Download this file and burn it to CD. Put into drive and turn on PC, and boot from the CD. Follow instructions, choose the correct USER. & BLANK the password. make sure you say OK to write the data, and reboot. The logon password will now be reset blank.

how did u lose the sound. Go to Realtek.com and download High Definition Audio Codec. Works every time!

take a look on board, its written like this "aud" , and if you have built in sound card just only install your sound installer driver.

The Last Known Good Configuration feature is a recovery option that you can use to start your computer by using the most recent settings that worked. The Last Known Good Configuration feature restores registry information and driver settings that were in effect the last time the computer started successfully.

To start your computer by using the Last Known Good Configuration feature, follow these steps:

1. Start your computer.
2. When you see the "Please select the operating system to start" message, press the F8 key.
3. When the Windows Advanced Options menu appears, use the ARROW keys to select Last Known Good Configuration (your most recent settings that worked), and then press ENTER.
4. If you are running other operating systems on your computer, use the ARROW keys to select Microsoft Windows XP, and then press ENTER.
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Hello fred4ding,

I had to download Google Chrome first. See if this helps you out.

hello, i suggest you try this codes:
K2KB2-BDBGV-KP686-D8T7X-HDMQ8