Computers & Internet - 2 October 2007

Curious.

I have heard people talking about burning chips that can be used to improve the performance of their computer.

But what do they put in their chips? A full program or just some routines?

Can we put a full program on a chip? Can we put a pac man or space invader program in the chip? Or a word processor program in it?

If we can, how can we direct the PC to load the program off the chip? I mean the PC only load programs from Drives A, C, D and F, doesn't it?

2007-10-02 23:59:31 · 3 answers · asked by TopDog 2 in Other - Hardware

Hello,

I currently work at a small high school with less children than the average high school. Our network manager/computer technichian recently left the school, and the school management team has decided to appoint an existing member of staff as the new Network administrator. Because I have a small background in programming and good general computer knowledge, they gave me the job.

Unfortunately I know next to nothing about networking and network management and I would really appreciate if someone would point in the right direction as far as learning the basics of managing a medium sized school network. I would like to know how to do things such as block inappropriate websites and monitor what logged-in students are doing. Can anyone help?

2007-10-02 23:59:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computer Networking

I want to invite someone as a guest to view my photos in yahoo flickr. But when they click on the link that is in the email (the email sent from yahoo flickr to invite them), it brings them to the my login page. Does this mean I have to give them my yahoo password to allow them to view the photos? The photos are setup to be viewed only by friends and family.

2007-10-02 23:43:20 · 4 answers · asked by nosh! 1 in Flickr

Before when I used to use google, it would open the search results and when I would click on a result it would open in the SAME tab. Now it opens in a separate tab, and I don't want that. I want google results to open in the same tab, as well as when a result when I click it. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

2007-10-02 23:40:19 · 5 answers · asked by Phil 2 in Google

The background downloading seems to crowd out the voice connection. Is there a way to set aside a percentage of bandwidth and lock it so that Skype can use it and no other program can touch it? I'm using Windows XP.

2007-10-02 23:30:02 · 3 answers · asked by Rock 5 in Computer Networking

After i installed applications and stuff, my mac is slow on booting up. especially when you download haxies from unsanity. what can I do to speed up the boot time on my mac? show me all the steps. if theres progress, i might as well give a best answer..

2007-10-02 23:27:24 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Software

The new Dells come with windows pre-installed and without a reinstallation CD for Windows. Does anybody know how to reinstall a fresh copy of Windows on such a machine without a disc?

2007-10-02 23:19:37 · 7 answers · asked by fred 2 in Software

recently i have install windows 2000, i thought it will look better than xp and work better than xp too but that disappointed me. windows 2000 look like windows 98 and their function also look like that and limited. my few friends have this but their produce looking much better than xp and there are lots of functions to work on it. i am student and study computer network and server, i just start it. few friends told me that i must install service pack to made it latest one and better than win xp. i find that there are four service pack available on net including microsoft website. would you please any body give me knowledge about that i have to install all four service packs or i can install last and latest one? is service pack 4 us upgrade version of sp3 or all service pack are different and individual produce to upgrade win2k? how to install download service pack on win2k? i know and i did that for win xp according to online instruction i had download xp sp2 and made win xp sp2 boot

2007-10-02 23:15:23 · 4 answers · asked by jo 1 in Software

2007-10-02 23:14:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

just reformatted my comp and the device manager has a question mark by the media controller and a couple of other things beside it. i checked the driver, but it looks for a disc and i dont have one. what is my issue and how can i fix it?

2007-10-02 23:12:32 · 4 answers · asked by wizzpack 2 in Other - Hardware

I'm upgrading to this one:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=221320&doy=3m10

2007-10-02 23:10:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

my stoopid mum was drunk last nite and decided to pay £67 for limewire pro! she hasn't even used the free version at all!! what exactly has she paid for and is a refund likely? god, why did you give old people pc's!! lol ; )

2007-10-02 23:05:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Software

I am working a project based on password authentication in linux.. but i cant use a getch() fuction in linux..So please help me how can i get * while i typing any word as in input......

2007-10-02 22:58:35 · 3 answers · asked by Thunder 1 in Programming & Design

every time i print the default is high quality printing in colour while i want the default to be black and white and draft.
I want draft and black fixed without changing it every time, how do i do that?
tx

2007-10-02 22:57:44 · 6 answers · asked by elid1979 2 in Printers

2007-10-02 22:48:15 · 2 answers · asked by Scotty 21 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

what shall I need to create the computer network ?

2007-10-02 22:37:57 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computer Networking

2007-10-02 22:35:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computer Networking

my computer has gone bezerk! i have a list of around ten things that has gone wrong with my computer, it's not old it's on'y about 5 months old and ever since i got it its been going crazy on me!
it's an hp pavillion a6040a home pc
intel pentium D processer 935
with windows vista home edition.
i will beginmy list of things gone wrong with it.
ok...... beware, it's shocking.

1) it doesn't download programmes from the internet. like flash player or messengers or security programmes, well it doesn't download anything really.

2) it doesn't have any sound (yes it's on full volume and i have tried to fix it many times and it only worked one time when i fixed it but it only worked for about five minutes and i never got it working again.

3) it crashes all of the time, when it crashes it says what it's saying, there are usually two different messages that come up, i only remember one though, one of the messages says PAGED_FAULT_IN_NON_PAGED_AREA i forgot the other message.

2007-10-02 22:35:05 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Software

the router is working fine but the card i have plugged into my desktop wont work. i look in the back and the act light is flashing but the power light is off. i have tried to change diffrent slots on the motherboard and nothing changes. wizard tries to look for the software for me and it always comes up with nothing. someone please help me

2007-10-02 22:17:43 · 3 answers · asked by natesilver7 2 in Other - Hardware

2007-10-02 22:16:17 · 3 answers · asked by victoria c 2 in Security

If you change a file name extension, the file may become unusable.
Are you sure you want to change it?

How can I stop it from saying this so I can rename image files once again?

And please tell me how without using computer jargon because I'm not Bill Gates ok?
Thankyou.

2007-10-02 22:11:50 · 3 answers · asked by ♆Şрhĩņxy - Lost In Time. 7 in Other - Computers

2007-10-02 22:05:00 · 2 answers · asked by neha a 1 in Software

I look and bought many tickets from 2 companies for the last 2 months for a future travel. Tonight, neither allows me to make booking. I have Zone Alarm controling my virus, spyware and so on... Ailiners: AirAsia.com and Tigerairways.com

How suddenly the 2 airliners don't allow bookings and even replied as if I cann't reach their servers (for many hours)?

2007-10-02 22:03:02 · 1 answers · asked by speakoutpierre 6 in Security

Display drivers for this Laptop
Laptop make Toshiba Satellite DynaBook
model name:satellite 1860 system unit

2007-10-02 22:00:54 · 3 answers · asked by TDS1 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

In my earlier question, I was obviously asking on behalf of a friend.

2007-10-02 21:43:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I'm wondering about the Radeon x1650 pro and a power supply. I've read one of the requirements of the Radeon and it mentions a 420 Watt ATX 2.0 or greater power supply. Consult your computer system manual to ensure the power supply is designed to accommodate a high-end graphics card with a peak dissipation above 75 watts. Can someone explain what this means?

The other question I got is about the power supply. I spoke to someone from gateway and he mentioned the fact that I can basically get any power supply I want as long as it fits and is the same shape as the original one, is this true?

I also want a little more insurance to see if I can run a Radeon x1650 pro. Can someone check my comps specs to see if I can fit it? http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=2900033
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102057
I asked the gateway people a few times and it seems as if all of them had different answers and they also gave very vague responses. Hope someone can help.

2007-10-02 21:35:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

ok im not sure what a ssid is where do i get it how? whats a router and can i do it being australian???

2007-10-02 21:32:33 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computer Networking

Well I have this PC which i use rarely at home with p4 1.7 Ghz processor, asrock p4vm800 board,w/o graphic card, 256 of RAM & XP SP2 OS. Is it time for me to upgrade or this is just enough? Can this work out with some gaming like NBA live or CS source?

2007-10-02 21:31:26 · 6 answers · asked by Kurapika 1 in Desktops

is this an essential video crd for games lik Joint Operations:
Combined Arms
Delta Force -
Black Hawk Down
Delta Force -
Black Hawk Down
Delta Force:
Xtreme
Joint Operations:
Escalation
Joint Operations:
Typhoon Rising ?

2007-10-02 21:29:56 · 3 answers · asked by Himanshu P 1 in Other - Hardware

What speeds in Kb/s would that be?

2007-10-02 21:06:44 · 11 answers · asked by Tankie 2 in Computer Networking