Computers & Internet - 22 August 2007

I've been looking at different optical drives and the price range really varies. 90% of this computer will be for gaming and I may burn CDs/DVDs from time to time. Any suggestions or things I should look for when I go to buy one? Thanks !

2007-08-22 06:23:01 · 6 answers · asked by Big L 1 in Other - Hardware

A friend asked me to check his computer.
When the PC is powered on the speaker emits 1 long beep - 2 beeps then a funky sound.

I've a uploaded a video with my cellphone:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MFEVSRqBhQ

My guess is the video chip is damaged and so the image does not come up on the monitor.
Do you think he should buy a new motherboard?

2007-08-22 06:18:40 · 2 answers · asked by kingston4g 2 in Other - Hardware

my computer display is showing everything upside-down and i dont know how to fix it! also the mouse is working backwards..i have tried to fix it by using control panel options but i dont know if im going into the right thing! can anybody help me please?!

2007-08-22 06:16:39 · 6 answers · asked by Legendmammy 1 in Monitors

I am trying to decide whether to upgrade to IE 7 or switch to using Firefox. I've heard that IE 7 has some issues and Firefox is faster and more flexible. I have a Dell Inspiron laptop.

Thanks!

2007-08-22 06:12:53 · 12 answers · asked by beherenow 1 in Other - Computers

well do u?

2007-08-22 05:51:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in MySpace

I have a Comcast wireless DSL router
When anyone logs on Windows XP states
"acquiring network address"

When I look at the properties window of the connection status

icon on the task bar
The internet protocol item shows that I have no IP address

Does the router assign us the router IP ?

How does that work
each time someone connects?

2007-08-22 05:47:08 · 5 answers · asked by toms r 1 in Computer Networking

i had installed windows xp after the laptop was serviced and then i had downloaded almost all the drives from hp driverdowload site to get it work properly now its very slow i want to re laod the windows then download drivers only the ones hp told me to download how to go about it?

2007-08-22 05:45:29 · 5 answers · asked by georgeinpalli 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

my laptop was servcied and hardware was replaced now once new windows version loaded looks like i have downloaded so many programmes and now i want to reinstall windows again to get my laptop function properly now its taking so much time to open .

2007-08-22 05:41:59 · 3 answers · asked by georgeinpalli 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

or at least buy a new one

2007-08-22 05:40:54 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

Their life, news, about them???????

2007-08-22 05:36:32 · 17 answers · asked by Cluster 2 in Other - Computers

It is unfortunate that the Vista sucks brigade have managed to make such an impression, as many of them have not even tried it and have just jumped on the bandwagon.

Everyone seems to have a short memory as DO YOU REMEMBER the XP sucks brigade? They couldnt imagine how life could be after Windows 98se.

Lets just face it, so many just dont like change.

So the next time you here the paraphrase vista sucks, take it with a pinch of salt, the very least ask them to justify their comment and many of them will not be able to, as they simply dont know as they have never used it and going on hearsay.

2007-08-22 05:34:53 · 2 answers · asked by Linux Mint 11 7 in Software

Is It Absolutely Essential That I Have 2GB Of RAM To Run Windows Vista?
Microsoft said 512MB was the minimum requirement
But from what I have heard you need at least 1GB to run it and 2GB will run it smoothly. How does Vista work with 1GB of RAM?

2007-08-22 05:34:14 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Software

I am looking to create a "swap" site, so it will have tons of pages as there will be many listings. What type of service do I need to have to use thousands and thousands of pages? What is a really good, yet fairly cheap hosting place?

2007-08-22 05:30:15 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Programming & Design

2007-08-22 05:29:14 · 1 answers · asked by mbrdrck 2 in Software

example:

unsigned char foo[5] = {0x01, 0x02, 0x03, 0x04, 0x05};

short bar;

//bar should be the 2 byte value spanning foo[1] and foo[2];

bar = (short)(foo[1] ) + (short)(foo[2] * 256); //this is correct.

I can do it this way but i was wondering if there was a casting mechanism to accomplish this without explicity addressing the two separate elements.

//Something like this...
//will only copy the 8 bit value in foo[1].

bar = (short)(*(foo + 1));


suggestions?

2007-08-22 05:27:48 · 4 answers · asked by Joe 4 in Programming & Design

i think i need to format my computer if i wipe every thing off and reinstall windows xp home edition
do i need a seperate disc to load office 2003 this is confusing me i always thort office was built in to windows xp i dont have a disc with office on so if i wipe every thing off will it leave me with office

2007-08-22 05:24:06 · 7 answers · asked by john s 2 in Software

What are the difference between oracle and DB2 for the Back up, recovery, performance tuning, installation and configuration ....etc....

where should we use oracle and where should we use DB2

2007-08-22 05:23:16 · 4 answers · asked by Raj m 1 in Software

Does an SLI mobo require enhance performance (EP) memory?

I have a 2GB Kingston ValueRAM kit (matched pairs of 1GB sticks) and want to make sure it will work in an SLI mobo.

The board is an ASUS M2N-E SLI Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 500 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard.

I have an AMD 64 X2 3800 socket AM2 processor ready to use in the mobo that I purchase.

2007-08-22 05:20:02 · 4 answers · asked by Im2hard2please 2 in Add-ons

A. most computers can read information on cd-roms can hold much more information than floppy disks.
B. cd-roms can hold much more infomation than floppy disks.
C. the information on cd-roms can easily be manipulated
D. users can save files to cd-roms but not to floppy disks.

2007-08-22 05:19:27 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Programming & Design

Please help. I'm new at this. I have a website at http://www.rubysbooks.i8.com. I'm a writer so I would like to make a video with some of the information on my site and post it on YouTube, if it is possible without using a movie video recorder.

2007-08-22 05:17:45 · 4 answers · asked by Spirit Dancer 5 in YouTube

2007-08-22 05:16:53 · 11 answers · asked by Arun k 1 in Security

capable of going up to the resolution of the monitor with the size of 19' or 20' and with VGA interface?

2007-08-22 05:15:52 · 2 answers · asked by Like 2 in Monitors

2007-08-22 05:12:03 · 2 answers · asked by Mal 1 in Scanners

what is hacking

2007-08-22 04:52:02 · 7 answers · asked by Tease_baby 1 in MySpace

Well we re-boted our computer and I have a windows xp computer and I went to tools and the pop-up blocker was no longer there. So I dowload it the pop-up blocker from yahoo, but I still keep getting them?? I tried downloading the spyware, but you have to pay....

2007-08-22 04:44:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Security

a guy told me to upgrade my phone with linux what is that?

2007-08-22 04:30:39 · 11 answers · asked by novak253 2 in Software

Problem is when i view the pic from the web page, the web page uses some Adobe Flash Player. so my question is how do you save a pic from a web page that has that?

2007-08-22 04:26:19 · 12 answers · asked by King_00 2 in Other - Computers

I need one fast and that can hold I tunes and all my songs. Thanks <3

2007-08-22 04:14:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-08-22 04:13:11 · 1 answers · asked by Hal G 1 in Other - Computers

I have 2 towers, one with Win ME and one with Win 98. I was hoping to connect the two so I can use all the hardware of both simultaneously without using two different systems. Is this possible? If I can do this, will it combine the power of the processor and /or increase the memory size?

2007-08-22 04:04:26 · 3 answers · asked by Yo MOM!! 2 in Other - Hardware