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[Nicholas]

I have  a question as well , whenever I put my computer in standby a few minutes later it turns itself back on , it has been like that ever since I got it. I am not sure why though 

[Darknight]

what kind of computer, and did you hit a key, or the mouse button, or is it the computer on its own.

[Cordanilus]

Okay.  To help you find out your mother board model #, you need to open your tower and get a flashlight so you can see good on the motherboard.  You should be able to find a weird number like "755-A2".  They also tend to be bigger letters then any other text on the board. That'll be the model number and most manufacturers have there own set of numbers for all their boards.

If you can't find it, try to hold the "Pause/Break" button on your keyboard when your computer starts up.  The display text will tell you the motherboard model number and bios version.  I'll only need the model #.  If your computer starts up with a Logo, then get into the bios.  All motherboards tend to have a different way of getting into the bios.  Usually "F1, F2, F12, ESC or Del"...I'd try "Del" (Delete) first.  Then try to find the start-up logo option and shut it off.

Once you can find the motherboard model number, it'll much easier to find you a manual.  The reason I want the manual, is because some manuals show the positive and negative feeds of each plug insert for any external parts, such as the front audio panel.  It'll help to know if the front panel is connected properly. (This includes the restart button, if it's plugged into the right feeds)

Try not to mess around with the Jumpers as this could damage the computer if you don't know what your doing.  The manual will explain what each jumper is for.

whenever I put my computer in standby a few minutes later it turns itself back on , it has been like that ever since I got it. I am not sure why though 

I've had a computer do this, but only with Vista.  Once I had XP installed, then it worked fine.  I never did figure that one out, I just took the easy way out and re-installed XP on it.

The BIOS is the place should your front audio panel not work, in case it's simply turned off.  There is usually an option but computers tend to vary.  The onboard USB's can also be turned on and off in the BIOS.  Just the expansion ones though, the ones in the back of the computer have no option to turn on or off.

If you have any questions, I'll try to answer them as best as I can.

[Darknight]

I think it is vista....if he his a key, or the mouse button...that would answer his problem

[Nicholas]

I don't have vista , and its done it several times so I don't hit a key I leave my computer right when it goes into standby. And my computer is a Compaq Presario.

[Alexander Wendaltz]

I checked my motherboard and there are only 2 numbers, both of which don't work for the product key on the Gateway website.  But the numbers are as follows

4000783

ABRG247233036 AA A81583-302


They are two barcodes. Beyond that there are only the letters and numbers engraved onto the Motherboard it's self. So if that helps, then woohoo, if not then I dunno, maybe the number is on the back of the motherboard or something.

[Gweth]

Those codes definately are not the motherboard codes Alex, they are most likely the code to two different onboard functions/drivers.

[Cordanilus]

4000783

ABRG247233036 AA A81583-302

That number is from a "Gateway E4000 Motherboard"
http://nzr.mvnu.edu/facilities/items/gatewaytowere4000-2.4.htm

This is just a reference for pictures of the motherboard.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300195223186

Is this what your computer looks like? The manual is there, I'm downloading it now.

I don't have vista , and its done it several times so I don't hit a key I leave my computer right when it goes into standby. And my computer is a Compaq Presario.

Edit:
Sometimes when in standby, activity on the Ethernet port can start the computer up.  I don't know of this for sure since I don't know how your computer is configured.   I've never had my computer on standby so I haven't done any research into what will trigger the start up.  It may be an option in the BIOS but, either you would have to look in the manual or we can figure out what your motherboard is and download am anual to see if it's on or off.

There is supposed to be a way to configure it to only start up when either pressing the power button again, or the keyboard.  Again, I've never used the stand-by option so I don't know for sure.

[Alexander Wendaltz]

I have no idea about the PC it's self as i've already previously stated that it's a custom built. However that looks like the right motherboard. So hopefully whatever manual you have should help me sort out this mess.

[Cordanilus]

You can download the manual in the first link I posted, it's on that page and the link is labelled "manual".  It's a pdf file and its about 25 mb.  Check it out, hopefully it'll help.

[Nicholas]

Ok thank you  I will look into it

[Alexander Wendaltz]

Oh...didn't notice that, d/ling now, thankies!!! I'll have to read it over and see what I can't find.

[Nicholas]

Weirdest thing this morning , I woke up and my computer was on standby. I left it on and it was on standby. Never done it before wont go into standby again it was weird.

[Tanker]

Hey guys, I have been wanting to play singleplayer, but when I load the game it crashes and gives me this error: Z_Free:freed pointer without ZONEID. I have done everything that activision has said, but nothing works. Please help me!

[Alexander Wendaltz]

Question: Does it load to the main menu or does it crash when trying to start a new game?

*EDITED*

I went ahead and looked into it for you, It claims it is a corrupted install. Here is the results of what I found:

On launching multiplayer, I receive a "Z_Free: freed a pointer without ZONEID" error in the console.

 
This error is typically caused
by a corrupted installation. To correct this, do the following.

1) Uninstall the game either using Add/Remove Programs
in the Control Panel, or the uninstall shortcut in the
Programs menu.

2) Once this is done, delete the game folder (C:\Program
Files\Raven\Star Trek Voyager - Elite Force by default).

3) Reinstall the game.

4) If the problem persists, you may want to try a manual
installation.

# To manually install the game, follow the directions
below.


      1) Put the Star Trek Elite Force CD in the CD-ROM drive
      while holding down the Shift key. Continue to hold the
      Shift key until the CD-ROM light stops blinking.

      2) Double-click on the My Computer icon.

      3) Right-click on the CD-ROM drive and select Explore
      from the menu that pops up.

      4) When the Explorer window comes up, open the Setup folder.

      5) Highlight the following files and folders by clicking
      them while holding down the Ctrl key on your keyboard:

      BaseEF

      Extras

      anet.inf

      binkw32.dll

      efgamex86.dll

      efuix86.dll

      FFC10.dll

      Getinfo.dll

      Readme.rtf

      register.exe

      stvoy.exe

      stvoy.icd

      stvoyHM.exe

      6) Once the files are highlighted, go to the Edit menu
      at the top of the screen, select Copy.

      7) Now we want to make a folder on your hard drive to
      put all these files in, so double click on the Program
      Files folder located on your C: drive.

      Go to the File menu at the top of the window and select
      New > Folder, then Type in a name for the Folder (ie:
      ST Elite Force).

      9) Double-click on the folder you just created and then
      go to the Edit menu, and select Paste.