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New PowerSpec PC - No display and high fan RPM after a cold boot
I purchased a PowerSpec PC in March of this year. The PC runs like a champ but if it's completely shut down I get a black screen on power up during POST. The fans also run at a higher RPM. I've tried alternate video ports to see if I can get into BIOS but none of those work either. This does not happen during a warm boot.…
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2015 MacBook Pro Won't Display on its own
Hi, I have a MacBook Pro made in 2015 that will boot, show the Apple on the cover and the white apple will show it booting up but it goes to a black screen. However, I have found that I can plug my MacBook Pro into my stand alone 27 inch screen and it will show on that screen as well as its own! I was told the cost of…
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Computer Hardware
Will 12th gen Intel processors and Z690 motherboards be available on November 4? Last night Nov 3, 2021 about 9 pm 12th gen processors and 5 Z690 motherboards suddenly appeared on the Micro Center website, - but just after midnight everything was taken down. Does this mean we'll be fighting now for processors and…
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TW100 Drivers Needed - Win 8.1 or Win 10
Hello, I am looking for access to the drivers for my WinBook TW100. After reinstalling the Windows 8.1 the driver I2C device (power/battery status) could not be found. I upgraded to Win 10 and I still have the same Error Code 10 on the device. I found a driver pack but the included I2C driver was for an Intel chip, this…
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New Monitor and Macbook pro M1 13"
Hello! I had a Samsung 4k 28" display and decided to go bigger with an AOC 34" Curved (Model CU34G2X), but the issue I have is that the image is not as sharp as my previous display. I have replaced the cable from HDMI to a USBC to DisplayPort and the issue still exists. The image is just not clear and sharp, if I do not…
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My computer turns on for a sec then turns off then turns on again but there says no Signal on tv
It’s not the tv or hdmi cord I built the pc a year ago everything was working fine I used it daily I stopped using it about 2 months ago and I when I tried to turn it on now it won’t display any image all of my fans are running I tried to take the ram out and clean it nothing seems to be working , it will cut on for like 5…
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Recent G468 Purchase
I purchased the G468 6 days ago. The top fan in the CoolerMaster ML240L sounds like a rattlesnake at 50 degrees. Lay the system on it's side no sound, stand it up it starts again. I know they have a 14 day return policy but if I just bring the system in will they just replace the one fan? All my stuff is on this hard drive…
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How do I put a clock on both of my Windows 11 displays?
I can't find a setting anywhere for this? Am I just overlooking it? Help...
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Powerspec G509 / Seagate 4TB internal hard drive installation
I recently (9/22/21) purchased a Powerspec G509 build 8 and a Seagate ST4000DMA004 INTERNAL hard drive. there are no brackets for the Seagate and no obvious place to install the hard drive in the computer. No specific info can be found on the internet. Help please
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Is this a decent build? And how do I make it cheaper
https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=0a36c282-79dc-47be-a2e5-3afb53d5a4c0
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Store Number For Tech
I don’t know if I am posting this right but I have been having trouble getting a response from microcenter we’re my pc is being repaired. I stay hours away and can’t walk into the store. Anyone know if the stores are really busy this time of year. I received an email and responded to my repair but no response. I missed a…
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Popping sound on G358 with Realtek Audio
Hi. I have my G358 connected to a logitech speaker system and am getting popping sounds when not playing music. Any ideas?
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Far Cry 6 Promotion
I purchased components to build an Intel based PC, including an MSI GeForce RTX 3090 GAMING X TRIO, in January 2021 at the Houston Micro Center store. Included with the items I received was information to register for a free redemption code for Far Cry 6 when released. I completed the registration for Far Cry 6 but have…
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Ryzen 7 or 5.
First time building a computer. I know NOTHING. I was able to score B550 Tomahawk for a decent price. Now I'm confused on weather or not to get a Rezen 5 or 7 series. I keep finding conflicting answers on wether or not the 7 is overkill. Please help. Thank you.
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Is their a way to test your computers installed programs to see if any clash each other?
My desktop works but in some instances, just freezes and I have to force shut it down and I think it is programs not working well together how would I find out that programs cause this?
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Lenovo desktop mouse freezes, then computer freezes. Must unplug and replug to start.
This happens often, usually in the middle of very important work. What is the problem and how can I fix it. Also, when playing amazon music to zoom audiance, music goes in and out. I have amplifying blue tooth speaker near so class on zoom can hear music through Ipad or phone nearby. Again, the music my class is hearing…
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Satisfaction is not guaranteed... but I can't blame MicroCenter for that.
Hello, in May I started my build. I chose ASRock X570 PRO4 Motherboard, TeamGroup T-FORCE Delta RGB: And some other components that no so important for this story. The only missing component was GPU. You now how hard to find GPU these days: shortage, scalpers, miners, etc. So, I used my old GTX 750 for quite a while until…
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What happened need help!!
I recently updated my ASUS motherboard bios and other drivers when my PC booted back up again. I was surprised to see that my PC jumped back all the way to June (as most of the modified dates start around that date) for some reason Idk what to do. I already flashed the bios it previously had and still nothing. I remember…
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PowerSpec G706 has gotten corrupted, likely a virus of some sort. HELP!
I purchased my PowerSpec G706 less than two years ago to run my home based business. The PC has been running great since then, until about ten days ago. Whenever I boot up, almost the entire desktop is frozen. None of the app icons on the taskbar are active, only one browser open, the computer crashes from time to time for…
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Bios update for G436 (MSI Z490 Plus MB)
I just bought a PowerSpec G436 which has the MS Z490 Plus MB. The product number for the motherboard is really MS-7C98 and the motherboard has MS-7C98 1.1 printed on it. That motherboard isn't listed on the English language MSI websites. I see it on some Chinese language websites and downloaded the latest. When I go into…
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Purchasing protection coverage
Hi! I purchased items on Aug 23rd. Am I still eligible to purchase protection/extended warranty? Tnx!
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Long-time MicroCenter customer, new to the "community"
I'm here because I have a question. For a couple of decades, I've been building/rebuilding my own computer, updating whatever part is needed. I've gone through a series of MOBOs, Processors, and cases. What I have now works fine, but it doesn't meet Windows 11. My Intel processor is Gen 7, need at least Gen 8. It appears…
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How can I buy online from another country?
I am going to go on a trip to the United States and I want to buy one of their products with delivery, but due to the fact that I am not from the United States, I cannot order it online, is there any way to buy it with my credit card even if it is not from the USA?
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How much does micro center charge for a case swap
I have a g229 pc that I bought from micro center a few months ago but I am looking to case swamp into something like a 4000D.It is still all the same parts inside. I was wondering how much would it cost to get a case swap?
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ASUS mobo with Ryzen 5 5600G
Hi, Planning to pair one of these mobo with the Ryzen 5 5600G. Will any of these boards POST out of the box with that processor or do they need to have a BIOS update. I don't have a older Ryzen processor, so the board will have to be updated without the CPU and I understand some boards have that capability. Looks the Wifi…
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Inland SSD Utility?
Is there exist utility to monitor Inland SSD health similar to OCZ SSD Utility or Intel SSD Toolbox?
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G706 Problems.
I purchased my Powerspec G706 9/9/2020 Receipt Reference Number 041-PO-9924970. It has been working great until several weeks ago. I noticed after sitting idle sometimes the monitors (I use two) will turn off and I have to turn the main power switch off in the back and back on again to get it to reboot. The fan on the…
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I am trying to replace the HD in my PC with a inland 2.5" 1TB SSD
I backed up the old HD to an external drive with an image using the Windows 7 backup. I installed the new 1TB SSD with the correct cables and used a system repair DVD to start and restore the PC. It looks like the new drive is recognized by the BIOS, and the system repair disk finds the image, but when I start the restore,…
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Hi everyone, my PC is going into booting loops and I have no idea how to fix it!
So I bought a prebuilt PC last year, it didn't have any problems until a few weeks ago. Every time I turn my AC on at night and if my PC is fully shut down, the next morning when I try to turn on my PC it goes into a boot loop. The RGB in the PC turns on but the LED indicator for the hard drive being utilized doesn't.…
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Flash drive suddenly Read Only, unable to completely clear Firefox cache, “Error extracting files”
I’ll try posting this on the Micro Center and Mozilla Firefox forum pages, since no one answered on the LMDE forum. We really can’t afford to be involved with computers, and had to go to Linux when support ran out for Windows XP. Since writing this I found the Disks utility, (when searching for how to give a name to flash…
