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[Just Me]

Facebook doesn't load with firefox but is ok with IE.. any solution?

 

[Mat_yoyo1]

Nothing out of the ordinary.. Nothing has been installed other than Microsoft office..

Dunno why my laptop is overheating.. I even put in on a laptop fan and it still shuts down

anybody can help me?

thanks..thinkng of going back 7.

cant understand why it shuts down when all the drivers are updated

 

[E_T]

already use the latest microsoft keyboard n mouse.. so how?
already put the correct priority.. but still same thing.. i dua lan just remove chinese keyboard

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/help/windows-8/troubleshooting/keyboard/volume-controls

 

[E_T]

anybody can help me?

thanks..thinkng of going back 7.

cant understand why it shuts down when all the drivers are updated

You should install OEM drivers for certain functions like Power Management which may help. Like Lenovo has some Thinkpad functions to enable battery management or Fujitsu has Eco function to save battery. You should be able to use the Win7 version unless the OEM say cannot.

 

[Nakedtoes]

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/help/windows-8/troubleshooting/keyboard/volume-controls

thanks.. i already solve it long ago..

 

[messi1986]

Not a good solution as it messes with the default language for non-Unicode programs...

Just name anything on the desktop with Chinese characters. (You can create a blank text file or folder... anything works)

What u mean by this? I cant type chinese wordings ma...

 

[N_RIDER]

Win 8 unable to boot

Hi, firstly to qualify I am a PC idiot. Know only very basic knowledge. On Yesterday I have acquired an Acer Aspire V5 touch(M1 Promo) and meddled with the msconfig-boot- and I checked the box under 'PCI LOCK'.

The nightmare begins and the best, I didnt create any recovery usb/cd/dvd from it.

My Win 8 64bit unable to boot since then. It will goes into self diagnosis mode again and again. I went to recovery mode"
Troubleshoot, refresh PC,Reset PC,advance option,unable to go safe mode, I have no idea what to key in command prompt as well. It is driving me crazy for few hours..and to no avail.

What do you bros and gurus think? The main culprit is the checking of PCI Lock? Any way to reverse it? The big issue now I am unable to get into Windows mode.

I went BIOS mode also dont know what to do. I did download a 3.3GB 90 days Win 8 ISO, save it onto my usb Thumbdrive and burned it into a DVD and hoping it may revive my lappy by the booting option, only proved to be fruitless.

Before turning to Acer service centre, any kind soul may share and give me advice?

Thanks......

PCI Lock..argh...........

 

[E_T]

Have you tried reset or refresh your PC?

PCI Lock prevents Windows from reallocating I/O Addresses & IRQ for your motherboard & hardware which can stop Windows from Booting properly especially if you're using AHCI or any hardware that needs remapping of these hardware resources.

I don't know how to uncheck PCI Lock from the command prompt so all I can say is to reinstall Windows 8 (System Reset). Previously, there's a Boot from Last Known Good Configuration but it's disabled by default in Win8.

Maybe someone else can help?

 

[N_RIDER]

Have you tried reset or refresh your PC?

PCI Lock prevents Windows from reallocating I/O Addresses & IRQ for your motherboard & hardware which can stop Windows from Booting properly especially if you're using AHCI or any hardware that needs remapping of these hardware resources.

I don't know how to uncheck PCI Lock from the command prompt so all I can say is to reinstall Windows 8 (System Reset). Previously, there's a Boot from Last Known Good Configuration but it's disabled by default in Win8.

Maybe someone else can help?

Hi bro,by taking note my posting and replying my post is a form of great help...did tried refreshed but couldn't proceed further as i deemed by checking PCI Lock is as good as annihilate the boot up system as you have mentioned.

Anyway, spoken to Acer and i think i have to pay a visit to them. A painful lesson, but valuable at the same time. Thanks onc again...

 

[E_T]

No problem bro. Actually I've been thinking about the problem.

the PCI LOCK setting should be in the UEFI Bootloader for Win8. So should be able to use bcdedit command in recovery mode command prompt but since you're not a technical user, bring it to Acer.

 

[mcbleea]

Anyone got problems using camera app? I get this error message "Sorry. The camera app can't be used with this version of windows"

I tried the following (info obtained from microsoft community help site) but still not working.

1) check "device manager". My camera is listed in "imaging device"
2) In the camera app "settings" option, in "permission" option, the "webcam and microphone" is turned ON.

3) Did "hardware troubleshooting".

I was using YouCam in Windows 7. Upon upgrading to windows 8, I downloaded USB2.0 UVC camera from Lenovo website which stated it is compatible with windows 8.

Help??

 

[E_T]

You may need to uninstall the Youcam software but keep the driver. I think you need Twain drivers for this to work.

 

[Nakedtoes]

Now after windows 8 updates.. The network(Internet) takes longer to be identify when pc is booting up

 

[messi1986]

What u mean by this? I cant type chinese wordings ma...

Anyone?

 

[Microsoft.IT.Guy]

Now after windows 8 updates.. The network(Internet) takes longer to be identify when pc is booting up

Hi Nakedtoes,

Is there any error message appear in your PC?
If yes, would you please provide us the screen shot?

Thanks

 

[Nakedtoes]

Hi Nakedtoes,

Is there any error message appear in your PC?
If yes, would you please provide us the screen shot?

Thanks

no error message.. just that the yellow exclamation mark over the network icon and it takes about 3 to 4 minutes after the desktop is loaded then i get the internet network..

Previously i thought is my new avast anti virus.. but i tried uninstall the anti virus still same thing occurs. Previous before my windows updates i didnt encounter this issue

 

[sanfong]

Quite a few times I had restarted my pc after updating DirectX 11 it stayed forever on black screen with blinking dash on top left hand corner of the screen.

I still face the same problem after re-clean install Win 8...

 

[Microsoft.IT.Guy]

no error message.. just that the yellow exclamation mark over the network icon and it takes about 3 to 4 minutes after the desktop is loaded then i get the internet network..

Previously i thought is my new avast anti virus.. but i tried uninstall the anti virus still same thing occurs. Previous before my windows updates i didnt encounter this issue

We advise you to follow this tutorial in solving your network problem in Windows. Feel free to ask us again if you have any other questions. Wired and wireless network connection problems in Windows - Microsoft Windows Help

 

[Microsoft.IT.Guy]

Quite a few times I had restarted my pc after updating DirectX 11 it stayed forever on black screen with blinking dash on top left hand corner of the screen.

I still face the same problem after re-clean install Win 8...

Hi Sanfong,

You can boot to Safe Mode (Windows Startup Settings) and check if the issue presists over there.
Click here to know more about how to get to Windows Startup Settings screen in Windows 8.

Hope we help.

 

[human_shieldz]

no error message.. just that the yellow exclamation mark over the network icon and it takes about 3 to 4 minutes after the desktop is loaded then i get the internet network..

Previously i thought is my new avast anti virus.. but i tried uninstall the anti virus still same thing occurs. Previous before my windows updates i didnt encounter this issue

Since i upgraded to Win 8 mine has been having issue. Especially when i do complete shutdown, when i boot up, network cannot detect at all and i need to off/on my router. My other wireless device dun have such problems.