Characters not detected (I think)

Well, I guess the following screenshot speaks for itself.
http://host.brendanabolivier.com/files/ … ddcf21.png
I'm posting this here because it happened in a very silly way...
I started looking for and installing updates (yaourt -Syua --noconfirm) and let it as a background task, then went back to surfing the web and uploading some music on GPlay.
Then, my laptop went crazy (not a very good one), and almost stopped responding (no input were taken from the keyboard, and the "usage" led wasn't stopping shining, meaning the comp was busy). Since that was a not-that-rare situation, I let pressed the power button to force shutdown the laptop (I know it's bad, but there's no other way in this case, except removing the battery)... and forgot I still had my updates running. When I powered back up, it couldn't display a single character except the ones from the terminal and some from my browser and other softwares.
Do you know which package might have caused this, and how to fix it?
Thanks,
Last edited by Dragavnir (2015-01-17 10:14:46)

I'm sorry, I ran yaourt -Syua --noconfirm. My bad.
Here's the lines for last night in my pacman.log.
[2015-01-17 01:46] [PACMAN] Running 'pacman --color auto -Sy'
[2015-01-17 01:46] [PACMAN] synchronizing package lists
[2015-01-17 01:47] [PACMAN] Running 'pacman --color auto -S --noconfirm -u'
[2015-01-17 01:47] [PACMAN] starting full system upgrade
[2015-01-17 02:04] [PACMAN] Running 'pacman --color auto -Sy'
[2015-01-17 02:04] [PACMAN] synchronizing package lists
[2015-01-17 02:04] [PACMAN] Running 'pacman --color auto -S --noconfirm -u'
[2015-01-17 02:04] [PACMAN] starting full system upgrade
[2015-01-17 02:04] [PACMAN] Running 'pacman --color auto -Sy'
[2015-01-17 02:04] [PACMAN] synchronizing package lists
[2015-01-17 02:04] [PACMAN] Running 'pacman --color auto -S --noconfirm -u'
[2015-01-17 02:04] [PACMAN] starting full system upgrade
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM] transaction started
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM] upgraded colord-gtk (0.1.25-2 -> 0.1.26-1)
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM] upgraded cups-filters (1.0.61-4 -> 1.0.62-1)
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM] upgraded ethtool (1:3.16-1 -> 1:3.18-1)
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM] upgraded webkitgtk (2.4.7-1 -> 2.4.8-1)
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM] upgraded evolution-data-server (3.12.9-1 -> 3.12.10-1)
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM] upgraded file (5.21-3 -> 5.22-1)
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM] upgraded filezilla (3.10.0-1 -> 3.10.0.2-1)
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM] upgraded flashplugin (11.2.202.425-1 -> 11.2.202.429-1)
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM] upgraded gdb (7.8.1-1 -> 7.8.2-1)
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM] upgraded lib32-libjpeg-turbo (1.3.1-2 -> 1.4.0-1)
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM] upgraded libsodium (1.0.1-1 -> 1.0.2-1)
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM] upgraded libssh (0.6.3-1 -> 0.6.4-1)
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM] upgraded linux (3.17.6-1 -> 3.18.2-2)
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] >>> Updating module dependencies. Please wait ...
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] >>> Generating initial ramdisk, using mkinitcpio. Please wait...
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Building image from preset: /etc/mkinitcpio.d/linux.preset: 'default'
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> -k /boot/vmlinuz-linux -c /etc/mkinitcpio.conf -g /boot/initramfs-linux.img
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Starting build: 3.18.2-2-ARCH
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [base]
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [udev]
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [autodetect]
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [modconf]
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [block]
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [filesystems]
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [keyboard]
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [fsck]
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Generating module dependencies
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Creating gzip-compressed initcpio image: /boot/initramfs-linux.img
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Image generation successful
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Building image from preset: /etc/mkinitcpio.d/linux.preset: 'fallback'
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> -k /boot/vmlinuz-linux -c /etc/mkinitcpio.conf -g /boot/initramfs-linux-fallback.img -S autodetect
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Starting build: 3.18.2-2-ARCH
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [base]
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [udev]
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [modconf]
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [block]
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> WARNING: Possibly missing firmware for module: aic94xx
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [filesystems]
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [keyboard]
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [fsck]
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Generating module dependencies
[2015-01-17 02:04] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Creating gzip-compressed initcpio image: /boot/initramfs-linux-fallback.img
[2015-01-17 02:05] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Image generation successful
[2015-01-17 02:05] [ALPM] upgraded mono (3.10.0-1 -> 3.12.0-1)
[2015-01-17 02:05] [ALPM] upgraded vala (0.26.1-1 -> 0.26.2-1)
[2015-01-17 02:05] [ALPM] upgraded vim-runtime (7.4.567-1 -> 7.4.580-1)
[2015-01-17 02:05] [ALPM] upgraded vim (7.4.567-1 -> 7.4.580-1)
[2015-01-17 02:05] [ALPM] upgraded webkit2gtk (2.6.4-1 -> 2.6.5-1)
[2015-01-17 02:05] [ALPM] transaction completed
[2015-01-17 02:09] [PACMAN] Running 'pacman --color auto -U --noconfirm /tmp/yaourt-tmp-brendan/PKGDEST.HA2/google-chrome-39.0.2171.99-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.xz'
[2015-01-17 02:09] [ALPM] transaction started
[2015-01-17 02:10] [ALPM] warning: directory permissions differ on /usr/share/doc/google-chrome-stable/
filesystem: 700 package: 755
[2015-01-17 02:10] [ALPM] upgraded google-chrome (39.0.2171.95-1 -> 39.0.2171.99-1)
[2015-01-17 02:10] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Updating desktop MIME database...
[2015-01-17 02:10] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Updating icon cache..
[2015-01-17 02:10] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> NOTE: The binary is called: 'google-chrome-stable'
[2015-01-17 02:10] [ALPM] transaction completed
[2015-01-17 02:10] [PACMAN] Running 'pacman --color auto -Sy'
[2015-01-17 02:10] [PACMAN] synchronizing package lists
[brendan@Archisen ~]$
Right when I rebooted the problem happening, I tried doing the updates again. Didn't change a thing.
I ran /usr/bin/pacman -Qk, it didn't output any error except it couldn't find the file "/var/lib/pacman/local/chromium-39.0.2171.99-1/files" (but well, how could be the Chromium browser be related to this kind of problems?).
Last edited by Dragavnir (2015-01-17 10:28:49)

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6--on first option click on it then you should see all devices that can be seen by mobo if you do not see sata HDD you have to click on enable for the auto to see the device once it sees the device save and exit. REMEMBER THE JUMPER SETTING ON IDE HDD CAN CAUSE PROB . SO try the other jumper setting for master, repeat this procedure once more hopefully you get it right

My imac will not detect external monitor after recent update. Is there a way to fix this?

I have a VGA monitor plugged in to my imac using the VGA adapter to the mini-DVI. All was working well. Since I updated over the weekend, the computer will not detect the monitor.
Any ideas how to fix this?

Pcantin wrote:
I have tried another VGA monitor and that failed as well. Since you don't think the update was the cause, it may be that the adapter I am using decided to call it quits. I will see if I can find another and test that out.
I will look into the external drive idea as well.
Thanks for your help on this.
I didn't think about the adaptor, but you should at least visually inspect both the adaptor and the cable at both ends. If one or more pins got bent even slightly the connection might fail. The cables can also fail internally. Replacing the adaptor and cable may be the quickest thing to do initially. If you want to try to save money, first replace the adaptor, and if the problem persists, then go replace the cable (or vice versa).

Zen vision M not detected by softw

I have had my zen vision for a while and it worked fine but when i went to install windows media player the update for wmp failed and then the player was no longer detected so i tried uninstalling and reinstalling windows media player 0 and i also reinstalled all the creative software but still it isn't detected.
I have the latest firmware and I have tried changing permissions for the usb in the registry. The weird thing is that the zen vison M appears in the device manager under windows portable devices and it doesn't have an exclamation mark beside it or anything so it is working fine. However no program is able to detect it zen vision m media explorer, winamp, real player, media monkey,windows media player all give the same messsage that no device is detected. Whenever I plug it into the computer the option box comes up asking me what i want to do sync using media monkey/windows media player/ creative media source etc but when i select an option it opens the program and it says the player is not detected, which is extremely weird given that windows seemed to detect it a few seconds before and bring up the appropriate options. The charging icon appears on the screen and it charges but the docked screen never comes up. I think it is probably the software. I am running out of things to try and any suggestions would be appreciated.
I have been to the downloads page for it but i cant install the new creative media source as i get a message saying no player detected but i have installed all the newest software other than this.
I think my software is seriously screwed up although then again it might be the player Im not sure.Message Edited by aaahhhh on 0-08-200704:00 PM

Been Fiddling with it all day and now I finally managed to get windows media player installed i go into device manager and there is an exclamation mark beside the player but when i go to update driver i get the message class installer has denied the request to install or upgrade this device. I'm not sure if this is progress but at least something has happened.
PS i had the latest firmware installed before i installed wmp so this is not my problem.Message Edited by aaahhhh on 0-09-200702:44 PM

IPod classic connects but is not detected in Diagnostic as "No iPod, iPhone, or iPad found" will not sync no matter what I try. have reinstalled itunes, changed cords, restarted services. Just started happening very recently. diagnostics detection is key.

I have a 120gb Classic that has been working, connecting and syncing flawlessly for years. Now it appears that (maybe since an itunes update) my same Windows 7 x64 computer that has not changed other than the occasional iTunes update will not detect my iPod, and therefore will not sync any more.
The odd thing is that iTunes will sometimes see the iPod (not always), and Windows will also sometime see the iPod. Even when it does, and I click to sync a podcast (or anything else) it appears to go through the #1 and #2 steps and says it is syncing - Do not unplug, then appears to finish, but when you check the ipod after ejecting, nothing has changed. It looks like this has been happening for about a week, but my wife must not have realized that songs and other items were not actually syncing.
I have tried uninstalling iTunes, downloading the 11.2... version available online now, no help. I have tried resetting the ipod, no help. I have tried changing cables, no help. every time I go through the diagnostics in iTunes, it fails the connectivity test and says "No iPod, IPhone, or iPad found.
I am so frustrated. I have tried everything I can think of but even though iTunes shows the iPod, it wont sync....

This issue has been resolved - my Support Advisor, Edgar, was able to discern what was causing the problem.
It appears that, despite years of never experiencing this, one of the latest ipod updates actually altered my device's personal settings and changed it to "Manual" for all synchronizing; even performcing Factory Restores did not change it back to being automatic.
My ipod is working as good as ever now thanks to Edgar. If anyone else is having this problem, please make sure you check your device's settings in iTunes and see if "Manual" is checked - even if you never changed the settings yourself and have no reason to suspect that to be the problem, as was the case here. If it is checked - uncheck it to enable automatic syncing.
So relieved this was not a much more serious problem. I've missed having my music on the go. Thanks, Edgar!

5th generation ipod not detected by my windows xp. works fine on other pc. performed necessary steps to remove and reinstall itunes but having same issue. is there a driver i can download to pc then direct to that specific location when installing?

5th generation ipod not detected by my windows xp. works fine on other pc. performed necessary steps to remove and reinstall itunes but having same issue. is there a driver i can download to pc then direct to that specific location when installing?

I have a similar issue - my iPod nano connects and is visible in Device Manager yet invisible in My Computer and iTunes. I've tried everything I can possibly think of to try and solve this myself, all in vain.
Mine is a nano 4G. I've been using it for quite some time without the slightest problem. I have been using WINAMP instead of iTunes to manage my darling nano.
Then, one fine day I bought a new computer and the nano would not show up in My Computer, though the nano display shows "Do not disconnect". On my old computer it worked (and still works) absolutely fine with win XP as well as with win7 (the later I currently use on my new/problematic computer, which I bought last summer and that's how long I've had this problem).
Of course, after several first attempts I gave up and installed iTunes. I've tried using the Apple support article "iPod not recognized in 'My Computer' and in iTunes for Windows":
- reset
- fully charged,
- cable works fine on two other computers
- in normal or disk mode makes no difference
- tried to find anything useful in the diagnostics mode
- reinstalled iTunes several different times since then to the latest version
- I've unplugged every other USB device except for my mouse and keyboard and tried several different USB ports on my motherboard (USB 3.0 and conventional), as well as trying different USB- related options in my BIOS.
- I've never used any Mac with this ipod
- I've tried fiddling with the win7 Services by stopping and restarting them and of course
- uninstalling the iPod drivers in Device Manager. After such an uninstall the ipod would automatically be recognised and "ready for use", i.e. being invisible in My Computer.
- Attempted to find any possible third-party conflict with msconfig or the possibility that my ipod is being confused for a network drive (for which I've disconnected my HDD, leaving only my SSD with the OS).
Sometimes, iTunes would note that iPod service (or something, can't remember exactly) failed to install properly and asked to try and repair it. I would click YES! and voila - no change! The ipod would rarely show up in iTunes on my problematic computer like this:
iTunes would warn me that the nano would need restoring so I would try and do it on my haunted machine upon which iTunes would freeze like you seen in the picture.
Despite this, I've updated and restored the nano on my father's computer to the latest version without any problems. This though, did not solve my problem in any way.
I can load music to my nano through my old computer (which for me is a real pain and hassle) and the gadget works normally in terms of its disconnected functionality.
I've taken my nano to the local service for repair and they said it was fine. Mercifully, they didn't charge for the diagnostics service (gee, thanks for not ripping me off!).
Here are two screengrabs from my Device Manager
and Devices and Printers screens on my comp:
That is my sad story as far as I can remember. It's most likely something with the drivers or something along those lines though I'm out of ideas at this point.
If you think you have any idea PLEASR HELP, I'M DESPERATE!

When I plug my ipod into my computer, itunes does not detect it.?

When i plug my ipod nano into my computer,itunes does not detect it ?? What i am supposed to do ??
Thank you

I think you have to remove ITunes and install the latest version's one; then it will work fine.
Bye!

Mac Pro OSX 10.8.3 HP 4000 series scanners are not detecting.

Well..I think, I did everything. I have followed all instructions recommended by HP. I have updated and installed latest drivers. I have even searched the warez sites to find a trick. Useless, useless and useless.
Hardware is retina display with 256 GB SSD, 1600 mGz 8 GB ram and I7 processor. OSX version is 10.8.3
HP 4000 series scanners are not detecting by this machine. Vuescan is detecting but the scanning quality is also terrible.
Strange. I have nothing to say.

For the Scanjet 4850, follow the link below and click on the instructions tab. It looks like you have to get the software and drivers for 10.6 and run a patch to make them work with 10.8. That should get the scanner installed and working.
Scanjet Software Patch to Use OS X 10.6 Software and Driver on OS X 10.7 and 10.8
For the Scanjet G4050, all you should need to do is install the driver from the link below to be able to use the scanner with image capture and other similar products.
HP Scanjet ICA Software for Mac OS X 10.6.8, 10.7 or 10.8
Let me know what happens.
I am a printer tech for HP.

Vista can not detect my graphic card ATI HD2600 on Satellite A210-128

Hallo,
Can someone help me with this issue?
I have a Toshiba Satellite A210-128 laptop with vista separately on DVD, but it seems that the dvd is damaged and I can not use it any more.
I have installed on my laptop a brand new Vista from the original DVD that Im using it on my desktop, but the problem is that vista can not detect my graphic card hd2600.
So Im stuck...... I tried to install the ati driver from the Toshiba update site but I get a error because ccc can not detect a graphic card ?????/
What to do????
It is something special with the DVD that i have from Toshiba ?????
Thank you very much.

Hi
> I have installed on my laptop a brand new Vista from the original DVD that Im using it on my desktop, but the problem is that vista can not detect my graphic card hd2600.
So Im stuck...... I tried to install the ati driver from the Toshiba update site but I get a error because ccc can not detect a graphic card ?????/
The whole issue is really mysterious. In my opinion there are two options;
Either your have used and tried to install a wrong graphic driver or there is something wrong with your GPU chip.
Are you 100% that you tired an right graphic driver from the Toshiba European driver page?
If yes, then I recommend contacting the ASP in your country because this could be really an hardware issue.
Furthermore I found you second posting in other thread
http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/forums/message.jspa?messageID=142621#142621
and I think more and more that this must be an graphic card issue.

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