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Hi, I'm somewhat of a Computer Guru, given i have a vast knowledge in anything relating to computers.

I created this thread in the hopes that people who seem to have these annoying little glitches with their PCs, don't end up getting their hard drives formatted by some shop who expects people to pay them P200+ just because they clicked one button.

Have a problem with your PC? Virus hit you or your PC seems to have slowed down due to the massive amount of software you installed? Whatever question you may have, I'll answer it to the best of my abilities.

So if you do post your question, please include your pc specs. The easiest way to find out is go to Run and type in "dxdiag" (without the quotes). And please be detailed about your problem.

Since this is a community, other people are welcomed to give their own personal solutions to the problem. But do please quote the poster's problem so we know what you're talking about.

Start posting! :D


Note: If you want, you can contact me I'll personally fix your computer for P150. In some cases I may even format your entire system but ofcourse, I will backup all of your data and even your program settings. I also go through the trouble of re-installing all of your previous programs. My services also extends to tweaking your PC to your liking and can be reversible if you wish it so. Contact me at 09052809188.

 

My desk top

It should ask me if I want to copy the music on the C.D. to iTunes when I put a C.D. in the optical drive. It dose not and it dose not even show the C.D. on the disk top as it should.
What is going wrong here?

Here is my computer specs:

Hardware Overview:

Model Name: Mac Pro
Model Identifier: MacPro2,1
Processor Name: Quad-Core Intel Xeon
Processor Speed: 3 GHz
Number Of Processors: 2
Total Number Of Cores: 8
L2 Cache (per processor): 8 MB
Memory: 16 GB
Bus Speed: 1.33 GHz
Boot ROM Version: MP21.007F.B08
SMC Version: 1.15f3

 

Well there could be many reasons, let's start with the most common solution,

• Is the CD readable? If you see a lot of scratches on the surface you may have a problem. Try to verify this problem through testing it with another PC. If the CD s heavily scratched you can easily solve the problem with a CD lens cleaner which you can find in most computer stores in Duma.
• Does your CD/DVD work? Put in another disc and see if it appears on your desktop.
• You might have your default action that OS X takes upon insertion of a CD set to "do nothing". Its possible that the Mac may decide to actually do nothing -- not even mount it. It's better to indicate that OS X should "start an application"
  and make that application Finder.

There could be other solutions but this is what i could draw up for now. Another quick solution is to reset your PRAM. But only do this as a last resort and after you have tried the other solutions first. Resetting the PRAM means to reset all of the custom settings that you may have set. If you want to find out what things gets affected by resetting the PRAM check out this link:
What's stored in the PRAM

Read it carefully and if you do decide to reset it, you can find instructions how to do it here:
Resetting your Mac's PRAM and NVRAM

Hope one of these things solves your problem, tell me if you were able to solve the problem k? Best regards,
Marco Dizo

 

Thanks

It was in the system preferences > CDs & DVDs, CDs was set for "Ignore".

 

my computer does that automatically when my girls put in a karaoke cd.... nice feature though... hehe

 

BTW,grandpainak, nice rig you have. Its a monster lol :D

 

Thanks

Isn't to many folks that can look at that info and really know what me computer really is, except that it is a MAC.
My hat is off to you.

 

Hello there, sorry I can't give you any business (yet) but I do have a computer question. I have a powerful 2 PC desktop network here in Cyprus with twin monitors and all sorts of nerdy stuff. I do not intend hauling all that to the Philippines though, will instead buy a top end laptop. My question is - what brands are likely to have relatively local (i.e. Cebu/Manila) support in the event of a hardware failure? From a Spec and labs review point of view I have found a Sony VAIO that would be ideal, but no point in buying something here in Cyprus (or Dubai duty-free) if the RTB warranty would mean sending it back to Europe. Toshiba are another good brand too.

Any thoughts?

Cheers
Adrian

 

Hey Adrian, I put together a list of locations for your viewing pleasure
I just put up the most famous brands in the Philippines since they usually have a lot of support in the country.

Here are the locations of service centers for HP:

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http://h20494.www2.hp.com/repairsearch/PH/default.htm

For Sony:

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[B]Metro Manila[/B]
Alabang
104 Southgate Building Finance Drive, Madrigal
Business Park, Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa City
Operating Hours : 09:00AM - 06:00PM (Mon-Sat)
solidservice.com.ph

Balintawak (HQ)
1172 Edsa Balintawak, Quezon City
Operating Hours : 09:00AM - 06:00PM (Mon-Sat)
solidservice.com.ph

Cubao
Metro Lane Complex P. Tuazon St. cor. 20th Ave.,
Cubao, Quezon City
Operating Hours : 09:00AM - 06:00PM (Mon-Sat)
solidservice.com.ph

Kalaw
1000 J. Bocobo Street, cor. T.M. Kalaw Street,
Ermita, Manila
Operating Hours : 09:00AM - 06:00PM (Mon-Sat)
solidservice.com.ph

Makati City
2285 Solidhouse Building Pasong Tamo Extension,
Makati City
Operating Hours : 09:00AM - 06:00PM (Mon-Sat)
solidservice.com.ph

Ortigas/Shaw
1 Jose Maria Escriva Drive cor. Shaw Blvd.,
Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Operating Hours : 09:00AM - 06:00PM (Mon-Sat)
solidservice.com.ph

Pasig-Cainta
G/F Semicon Building Marcos Highway Pasig City
Operating Hours : 09:00AM - 06:00PM (Mon-Sat)
solidservice.com.ph

Quezon Ave
# 99-107 Quezon Ave., Quezon City (near Welcome
Rotonda)
Operating Hours : 09:00AM - 06:00PM (Mon-Sat)
solidservice.com.ph

[B]Luzon[/B]
Baguio
# 4 Road 2 Quezon Hill, Naguillan Road, Baguio
City
Operating Hours : 08:30AM - 05:30PM (Mon-Sat)
Phone : (074) 442-6294, (074) 443-3989
solidservice.com.ph

Cabanatuan
Maharlika Hi-way, Barangay Bernardo, Cabanatuan
City
Operating Hours : 08:30AM - 05:30PM (Mon-Sat)
Phone : (044) 463-2108 , (044) 600-2217
solidservice.com.ph

Cavite
MDRC Building Aguinaldo Highway Anabu 1, Imus
Cavite
Operating Hours : 08:30AM - 05:30PM (Mon-Sat)
Phone : (046) 471-2903, (046) 471-1034, (046) 417-3076
solidservice.com.ph

Dagupan
RS Building Sunrise Subdivision, Arellano Bani,
Dagupan City
Operating Hours : 08:30AM - 05:30PM (Mon-Sat)
Phone : (075) 515-4408, (075) 523-4402
Fax : (075) 523-4402
solidservice.com.ph

Laoag
Bgy.I National Hi-way, San Francisco, San
Nicolas, Ilocos Norte
Operating Hours : 08:30AM - 05:30PM (Mon-Sat)
Phone : (077) 670-63-59, (077) 670-6358
solidservice.com.ph

Legaspi
Pecson Building Rizal Street Barangay 19,
Cabangan, Legaspi City
Operating Hours : 08:30AM - 05:30PM (Mon-Sat)
Phone : (052) 480-5963, (052) 480-5963)
solidservice.com.ph

Lipa
Unit-C, K-Pointe, Ayala Hi-way, Sabang, Lipa City
Operating Hours : 08:30AM - 05:30PM (Mon-Sat)
Phone : (043) 757-2490, (043) 981-0878
solidservice.com.ph

Naga
Puritan Land Dev't Corp. Building Diversion Road,
Concepcion Pequena, Naga City 4400
Operating Hours : 08:30AM - 05:30PM (Mon-Sat)
Phone : (054) 473-9039, (054) 811-8258
solidservice.com.ph

San Fernando
GOP Building St. Francis Village, Dolores, San
Fernando, Pampanga
Operating Hours : 08:30AM - 05:30PM (Mon-Sat)
Phone : (045) 963-2804, (045) 860-0868
Fax : (045) 961-51-11
solidservice.com.ph

San Pablo
Maharlika Hi-way, Bgy. San Roque, San Pablo,
Laguna City
Operating Hours : 08:30AM - 05:30PM (Mon-Sat)
Phone : (049) 562-4521, (049) 562-0823
Fax : (049) 562-8165
solidservice.com.ph

[B]Visayas[/B]
Bacolod
Magsaysay Avenue, Barangay Singcang, Bacolod City
Operating Hours : 08:30AM - 05:30PM (Mon-Sat)
Phone : (034) 434-8898, (034) 434-0206
solidservice.com.ph

Cebu
# 267 Osme�a Blvd. (beside YMCA), Cebu City
Operating Hours : 08:30AM - 05:30PM (Mon-Sat)
Phone : (032) 253-5675, (032) 254-5168, (032) 254-3301
solidservice.com.ph

Dumaguete
Gobonseng Building Real St., Cor Pinili St.,
Dumaguete City
Operating Hours : 08:30AM - 05:30PM (Mon-Sat)
Phone : (035) 422-9345, (035) 422-9345
Fax : (035) 225-8929
solidservice.com.ph

Iloilo
Corner Brgy. San Rafael, Sen. B. Aquino Avenue,
Diversion Road, Manduriao, Iloilo City
Operating Hours : 08:30AM - 05:30PM (Mon-Sat)
Phone : (033) 321-1104, (033) 321-0584
Fax : (033) 508-0918
solidservice.com.ph

Mandaue
#246 Dayson Building Highway Tipolo, Mandaue
City, Cebu
Operating Hours : 08:30AM - 05:30PM (Mon-Sat)
Phone : (032) 345-5545, (032) 345-4458
solidservice.com.ph

Ormoc
Coching Building Bonifacio St., Ormoc City
Operating Hours : 08:30AM - 05:30PM (Mon-Sat)
Phone : (053) 255-4956, (053) 255-4956
solidservice.com.ph

Tacloban
P. Gomez Street (Back of Sto. Nino Church),
Tacloban City
Operating Hours : 08:30AM - 05:30PM (Mon-Sat)
Phone : (053) 321-4968, (053) 321-4736
solidservice.com.ph

[B]Mindanao[/B]
Cagayan De Oro
P. Gomez St., Tacloban City (at the back of Sto.
Nino Church)
Operating Hours : 08:30AM - 05:30PM (Mon-Sat)
Phone : (088) 231-4208, (088) 726-117
solidservice.com.ph

Davao
110-A Pichon Street, (formerly Magallanes),
Davao City 8000
Operating Hours : 08:30AM - 05:30PM (Mon-Sat)
Phone : (082) 227-8270, (082) 226-3906, (082) 222-8594
solidservice.com.ph

General Santos
I. Santiago Boulevard, General Santos City
Operating Hours : 08:30AM - 05:30PM (Mon-Sat)
Phone : (083) 552-6372, (083) 301-6158
solidservice.com.ph

Ozamis
Don Anselmo Bernad Avenue, Ozamis City
Operating Hours : 08:30AM - 05:30PM (Mon-Sat)
Phone : (088) 521-2202, (088) 521-1365
solidservice.com.ph

Zamboanga
G/F LHB Building Veterans Avenue, Zamboanga City
Operating Hours : 08:30AM - 05:30PM (Mon-Sat)
Phone : (062) 991-0787, (062) 911-2079
solidservice.com.ph

Butuan
Stall #3, Desmark Bldg., Montilla Blvd. Cor.
Andaya St. Butuan City
Operating Hours : 08:30AM - 05:30PM (Mon-Sat)
Phone : (085) 342-2002
solidservice.com.ph

Acer:

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Acer Service Center

1651 Paz Guazon St.,
Paco Manila

Tel No. (632) 321-ACER(2237)
Fax No: (632) 563-9317
Email: service@acer.com.ph

Toshiba
I'm not sure if they have do have a service center here in the Philppines but you can contact them and ask how they operate concerning warranties.

Code:

http://www.asia.toshiba.com/tapl/philippines/address.html

If by any chance you buy a Mac book there's surprisingly a lot of support for it as well:

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Digital Hub Robinsons Manila Apple Premium Reseller
Level 3 Space 143 Midtown Wing Robinsons Place Ermita
Manila
1000
Tel: (632) 5672624
Fax: (632) 5672624
Email: inquire@digitalhub.ph
Web: http://www.digitalhub.ph


iStore Banilad Town Centre Apple Premium Reseller
2rd Flr, Banilad Town Centre, Banilad
Cebu
6000
Tel: 4162304
Fax: 4162304
Email: sales@istore.ph
Web: http://www.istore.ph


iStudio - Bonifacio High Street Apple Premium Reseller
Bonifacio High St, Bldg 3,Bonifacio Global City
Taguig, Metro Manila
1634
Tel: (632) 856-2395 / (632) 856-2396
Fax: (632) 856-2396
Email: info@istudio.ph
Web: www.istudio.ph


Power Mac Center - GreenBelt 3 Apple Premium Reseller
2nd Level, Greenbelt 3, Ayala Center
Makati City
1228
Tel: (632) 7297087 or 88
Fax: (632) 7297128
Email: info@powermaccenter.com
Web: http://www.powermaccenter.com


Powerhub Apple Premium Reseller
G/F Chimes Mall. Governor Sales Street
Davao
8000
Tel: (6382) 225-8997
Fax: (6382) 225-8997
Email: powerhub@felcris.com
Web:


SW!TCH - Alabang Town Center Apple Premium Reseller
Stall 125, Sports, Hobbies and Fitness Complex, Alabang Town Center
Muntinlupa City
1780
Tel: +632 842-0794 / +632 3824413
Fax: +632 842-0794
Email: sales@switch.com.ph
Web: www.switch.com.ph


Microwarehouse iPod Authorised Reseller, Apple Authorised Service Provider
#4 United street, Brgy. Kapitolyo
Pasig City
Philippines 1603
Tel: (+632) 6370474
Fax: (+632) 6363720
Email: ifix@microwarehouse.com.ph
Web:
Business days -> Mondays - Friday Business hours -> 9:00 am to 6:00pm

Diversitec Distributors Phils., Inc. Apple Authorised Service Provider
Unit 1, G/F Bloomingdale Plaza
Shaw Boulevard, Bgy. Kapitolyo Pasig City, MM
Philippines
Tel: 632 746 2022 / 637 5355
Fax: 632 637 4086
Email: del99ddp@pldtdsl.net, del99@info.com.ph
Web:


iStore Apple Authorised Service Provider
Banilad Town Centre
Banilad, Cebu City
Philippines
Tel: 63 32 416 2304
Fax:
Email: sales@istore.ph
Web: http://www.istore.ph/
Operating hours: Mon to Thurs 10am to 8pm; Fri to Sun 10am to 9pm

iStudio Apple Authorised Service Provider
3rd Floor Unit 330 V-Mall Greenhills Shopping Center
Ortigas Ave., San Juan ,Metro Manila
Philippines 1502
Tel: (632) 7258641
Fax: (632) 7268932
Email: info@istudio.ph
Web: http://www.istudio.ph/
Store Hours: Mon to Thur and Sun : 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday : 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

MSI Digiland Inc Apple Authorised Service Provider
Topy II Building 3
Economia Street, Libis
Quezon City
Tel: 632 439-7777
Fax: 632 439-3999
Email: vivian_pasia@msi-digiland.com.ph
Web: http://msi-digiland.com.ph/


Power Mac Center , Inc. Apple Authorised Service Provider
Unit 4&5, Lumier Chateau Building
285 P. Guevarra St, San Juan, Metro Manila
Philippines 1500
Tel: 632 725-1411
Fax: 632 725-2358
Email: info@powermaccenter.com
Web: http://www.powermaccenter.com/


PowerMac Center@ SM Megamall Apple Authorised Service Provider
4/F SM Megamall, Bldg B - Cyberzone
Edsa, Mandaluyong City
Philippines 1550
Tel: 632 633 7452 or 54
Fax: 632 633 7438
Email: powermac@pacific.net.ph
Web:


Senco Link Technologies Inc Apple Authorised Service Provider
4/F First Life Bldg.,
174 Salcedo Street, Legaspi Village
Makati City
Tel: 632 893 4103; 816 0699
Fax: 632 817 6719
Email: patrickyeung@sencoph.com
Web: http://www.sencoph.com/


Digital Hub Bridgeway Theatremall Apple Authorised Service Provider
Unit # BL-11 Upper Level Greenhills Theatremall
Greenhills Shopping Center, Ortigas Ave. Greenhills , San Juan Metro Manila

Tel: 724-0154
Fax: 724-0154
Email: service@digitalhub.ph
Web:


Digital Hub Robinson Ermita Apple Authorised Service Provider
Level 3, Space No/ 025 Robinsons
Place Ermita Metro Manila

Tel: 523-7059
Fax: 523-7059
Email: service@digitalhub.ph
Web:


Digital Hub Robinson Place Pioneer Apple Authorised Service Provider
Level 2 Space No. 1022 Robinson Place Pioneer
Mandaluyong City

Tel:
Fax:
Email: forum@digitalhub.ph
Web:


Microwarehouse - Cebu Apple Authorised Service Provider
39 D-Borromeo Arcade F. Ramos St.
Cebu City
Philippines
Tel: +63 (32) 253-3358
Fax: +63 (32) 254-5203
Email: rbdiola@microwarehouse.com.ph
Web:
Business days -> Mondays - Friday Business hours -> 8:30 am to 5:30pm

Microwarehouse - Davao Apple Authorised Service Provider
Door 1 Belle-Fran Arcade, Palma Gil St., Bo. Obrero,
Davao City
Philippines
Tel: +63 (82) 222-2192/ 222-1510
Fax: +63 (82) 227-0444
Email: claudy_v@microwarehouse.com.ph
Web:
Business days -> Mondays - Friday Business hours -> 8:30 am to 5:30pm

Power Mac Center Authorized Service Center
G/F Lumier Chateau Bldg., No. 285 P. Guevarra St.
San Juan, Metro Manila
1500
Tel: (632) 725-1411
Fax: (632) 725-2358
Email: info@powermaccenter.com
Web: www.powermaccenter.com

So hopefully, this should cover everything. As always, it's a good idea to ask what the warranty covers in any of the retailers. I mean questions like, for example, you're buying the laptop from a place other than the Philippines; Will the warranty be valid in the Philippines? If so, do they send my laptop overseas? Warranty are pretty slick 'cause they really try to get more money out of you there haha You gotta ask these questions if you want a good and secure way to use your warranty.

Cheers mate,
p.s: Why dont you bring your computer to philippines? Sounds like a nice set up you have there. Unless you're just visiting? And oh, what has Dubai duty free got to do with buying a laptop? Are you passing by Dubai? Haha, just had to ask 'cuz i'm from Dubai.

 

Terrific PC dealer info

Well ... I am blown away by the help you've given me. Thanks VERY much indeed. I can already tell that my #1 choice, the Sony VAIO, is not a runner :( The solidstate dealer site says that Sony Philippines does not market those products there. A bummer, but essential to know that before purchasing.

I will check out the other brands, as there are a couple of other laptops that have done well in the reviews. I hadn't thought of buying there in the Philippines, I assumed it would be a hell of a lot more expensive and the choices would be limited. Is that not the case? I guess Cebu would be where to go for that. I want to avoid Manila for sure. I would need to do that when there in July and bring it back to Cyprus to load all my programs and data before returning end of August.

I mentioned Dubai because that is the best hub for getting to/from Cyprus. It is less than a year since I shipped all my worldly goods from the UK to Cyprus and I want to be very sure of my location and plans in the Philippines before repeating that performance! In any event I own my apartment here and it will cost nothing to just mothball it and use it occasionally. I want to retain a foothold in Europe in the short term anyway and Cyprus is now my tax base, a much better tax regime than the UK. Hence the need for the flexibility a laptop would provide, though I much prefer a desktop.

Once again - terrific help, EXACTLY what I need to make an informed choice. Let me know your thoughts on prices there?

Cheers
Adrian