I do not have a G drive!! What is this?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by JAJAC, Mar 10, 2008.

  1. JAJAC

    JAJAC Private E-2

    Hi there,

    I have a C drive, a D drive, an E drive (cd/dvd rom) and a removable F drive but I do not have a G drive and yet there has been one listed in 'my computer' for a few months now!

    How can I figure out what this G drive is and what it is doing there? any advice/tips are ultra appreciated!

    Thank you!:confused
    James
     
    JAJAC, Mar 10, 2008
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  2. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Camera? IPod? any other USB devices you've used lately?
     
    TimW, Mar 10, 2008
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  3. JAJAC

    JAJAC Private E-2

    Actually I do have a new camera but it is currently unplugged and it is still listed. Should I assume that thats all it is?

    2) I have another question related to my my computer fan. The thing has been roaring like a jet plane since the summer. I am currently in a very cool location. Is there any way for me to definitively identify why the fan has gotten so loud?

    A friend of mine told me to get some compressed air and blow the dust out, which I did this morning but it is as loud as ever.

    Thanks for any help!!:major

    James
     
    JAJAC, Mar 10, 2008
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  4. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    We talking a desktop? If so, they are easy to replace ...just four screws.

    The G drive is no doubt from the camera ....it will remain even if the camera is unplugged. Not a problem.
     
    TimW, Mar 10, 2008
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  5. JAJAC

    JAJAC Private E-2

    So the loud fan would be considered a malfunction and should be replaced I take it? I believe it is a standard desk top fan. I have a dell dimension 5100 and this is the fan that came with it, so it is a few years old.

    Can you recommend a good fan to replace it with (It is currently so loud I have to leave the room when I get phone calls)?

    Thanks so much, these forums are a god send!

    James
     
    JAJAC, Mar 10, 2008
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  6. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    The fan itself should have a product number on it ....but basically any fan the is the right dimensions and has the same rpm's would do ...local computer shops should have one.
     
    TimW, Mar 10, 2008
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  7. mikkh

    mikkh Private First Class

    Your mysterious drive is more than likely a 'virtual drive' put there by a 'burning' program like Nero, Alcohol or Roxio. Does it a CD/DVD type icon?
     
    mikkh, Mar 10, 2008
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