Computers & Internet - 7 October 2007

In my computer i only have 1 hard disk, 1 DVD-RW, and no floppy drives. The hard disk is hooked into the motherboard by a SATA cable and not and IDE. When i tried to install XP Pro it at first didn't detect my hard disk. I went into BIOS and changed the drive type to IDE from SATA in order for it to show up in installation screen of XP Pro. XP runs fine like it is setup, but i want the drive type to say SATA in the BIOS instead of IDE. Is there anyway to do this?

2007-10-07 14:26:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2007-10-07 14:18:46 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Internet

I want to download this onto my ipod in an mp3 format: http://www.bringyou.to/CSLewisMereChristianityCOMPLETE.mp3

but I'm pretty sure that this page only downloads on windows, where you do the "save target as" thing.

is there a program that allows you to download this to a mp3 format on a Mac? I have a Mac OSX

2007-10-07 14:14:01 · 1 answers · asked by Foxglove 2 in Software

2007-10-07 14:11:14 · 10 answers · asked by abel r 2 in Software

I signed up for and have been paying for 1.5MB service through Embarq. It seemed a little slow so, I tested it at http://www.speedtest.net/

After contacting the phone company, it turns out that the phone lines in my area will only support 512k service. Although they knew it, they where happy to charge me for the 1.5MB service.

They have now lowered my bill to reflect the the slower service price.

************************* SO CHECK YOUR SPEED *************

2007-10-07 14:10:51 · 0 answers · asked by ekftrust 1 in Computer Networking

I have a HP Pavillion DV8000T notebook that i purchased from HP directly. The notebook is 13 months old and out of warranty. My hard drive failed and I will need to have it replaced. This is the second time my hard drive has failed (previous instance was during the warranty period) My options are:
(1) Use HP and pay $500 - this includes a new hard drive and installation of MS Windows XP Media edition. It comes with only 90 day warranty.
(2) Buy the hard drive myself - I have Windows XP software. I would have my office IT desk install the hard drive and the Operating System. Cost $100.
My Concern is:Will I be able to get all the drivers that I need to get the most of my machine. This is a high end machine but I am extremely disappointed with HP service. There is only a 90 day warranty on a $500 repair which represents over 33% of what I paid for the entire machine. Since the hard drive has failed twice already-I figure if it fails again, I will buy new notebook.

2007-10-07 14:03:03 · 8 answers · asked by fit4t9er 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-10-07 14:02:41 · 5 answers · asked by PAUL B 1 in Other - Hardware

I have Windows Defender on and want to add Spybots Search&Destroy.

2007-10-07 14:02:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Security

dell - inspiron 1501
PROCESSOR Mobile AMD Sempron™ 3600+ edit
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic edit
LCD PANEL 15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA Display edit
MEMORY 512MB DDR2 SDRAM 533MHZ, 1 DIMM edit
HARD DRIVE Size: 60GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM) edit
INTERNAL OPTICAL DRIVE 24X CD Burner/DVD Combo Drive edit
VIDEO CARD ATI RADEON® Xpress1150 256MB HyperMemory™ (Integrated) edit
SOUND OPTIONS Integrated Audio edit
BATTERY OPTIONS 53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery edit
WIRELESS CARDS Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Mini Card (54Mbps)

compaq c500t
Operating system Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic (32-bit) edit
Processor Intel(R) Celeron(R) M Processor 520 (1.6 GHz, 1MB L2 Cache, 533MHz FSB) edit
Display 15.4" WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800) edit
Memory 512MB DDR2 System Memory (1 Dimm) edit
Graphics Card Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator 950 edit
Networking 802.11b/g WLAN edit
Hard Drive 80GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive edit
Primary CD/DVD Drive SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support edit
Primary Battery 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery

2007-10-07 13:52:27 · 3 answers · asked by xomlife 1 in Add-ons

I have office XP but the only thing I have is wordpad and I need word and power point

2007-10-07 13:51:32 · 7 answers · asked by Keva B 2 in Software

i have a webcam but not the software. it is an IBM pc camera. i cant even get it to turn on. does anyone know how i can get or download the software. I appreciate any help i can get.

2007-10-07 13:46:26 · 2 answers · asked by vicious 1 in Software

How can I receive faxes though my computer, instead of a fax?

I have windows vista home basic.

: )

2007-10-07 13:45:06 · 1 answers · asked by Enrique M 1 in Other - Hardware

Do any of you receive porn mail from FAREWELLOFFERS. Is this spam or a site i joined?

Do any of you receive it???

2007-10-07 13:43:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Computers

All of a sudden this creepy music with no singing starting coming out of my computer and it won't stop, it's been going on for a ******** hour now and it's really creeping me out.

And i know it's not from a music site or anything because i'v only gone onto online clothes shops and yahoo answers so i'm stumped.


Does anyone know how i can stop it besides retarting my comp, but my main question is why is it doing this?

Do i have a virus and how could i have gotten it ? because the only thinga i go onto are myspace, online clothing shops and gossip sites.


Any help is appreciated :)


Victoria

<3

2007-10-07 13:41:03 · 5 answers · asked by Victoria 1 in Other - Computers

2007-10-07 13:39:36 · 8 answers · asked by brookie 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

i installed it on the same cables from the old dive, how do i set as master or whatever?

2007-10-07 13:35:00 · 2 answers · asked by Aldin 2 in Add-ons

I have a compaq presario 2100 that plays DVD's fine. The only problem is that it wont play the audio on them. It plays Cd's and regular sounds so the sound card isnt the problem. Anybody have any ideas? Thanks in advance.

2007-10-07 13:32:23 · 2 answers · asked by thejuan91 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

When are they going to release a 1GB Graphic Card?

2007-10-07 13:31:01 · 4 answers · asked by Chairman 1 in Add-ons

Is there a way to chat on telnet? Anyone know of any servers and ports to try?

2007-10-07 13:10:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Internet

At first I noticed it on myspace and I figured ok well that sometimes happens on myspace, it happens on almosty every site I go on now. Like theres an ad it usually says for dating in your area or something with a naked/half naked girl. I thought they were actual ads until they became fully naked instead of half naked. I was just on disney.com and there was an ad of a fully naked girl touching herself. I dont know why its doing this but its ridiculous. Does anyone know whats wrong and how I can fix it? Its really discusting and I know thats not meant to happen. =[

2007-10-07 13:10:44 · 3 answers · asked by Harlequin 3 in Other - Internet

I want to use SIN(any angle). I know how to use the SIN function, but when I do it I get something like this:

SIN(30) = 0.998...

When really, Sin(30) = 0.5!

Thank you!

2007-10-07 13:10:43 · 2 answers · asked by Jason C 2 in Software

in google earth many areas are nicely hi-res satallite pics that enable you to see in good detail and area down to streets, homes and cars on the road. but many areas on google earth where there are popuated areas have crappy resolution, cant make out deatial between houses and streets

i went on a road trip from my home in Indiana to Ithaca NY and planned it out by previewing the highways on google earth but once the images croosed half way into new york state (central NY) i could no longer see but a blur, any ideas why or is google still working to cover the whole earth with deatailed hi-res pics

2007-10-07 13:09:48 · 4 answers · asked by darkpheonix262 4 in Google

i have a dell laptop and the thing on my mousepad that is supposed to scroll when i run my finger over it works sometimes and doesn't work sometimes. can anybody tell me why and how to fix it?

2007-10-07 13:09:29 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I'm trying to get my old laptop wireless and the old wireless card doesn't come with linux drivers, and it seems as though I need to run through a series of crazy steps to get it to work. I'd rather just get a new one that comes with drivers so I don't have to waste half a day screwing around with a terminal window...

2007-10-07 12:56:59 · 3 answers · asked by Simon 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

does anyone know how to create your own adium dock icon,?

2007-10-07 12:50:50 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Software

2007-10-07 12:34:01 · 4 answers · asked by Starquin 2 in Software

I was wondering if i could use my hp computer moniter on my ps3. It is a 19 inch widescreen flat panel. Also if i am able to use this moniter can you tell me where I can buy a cable to connect from my ps3 to it.

Full Specs:


http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericDocument?docname=c00739865&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN

2007-10-07 12:24:05 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

I am looking at the acer computer that is 400 bucks at walmart. How do I tell if it is able to have a wireless connection or if i can add what i need for it to do this. All we do is play on pogo and talk to a few friends on the computer. We want to do this when away from home and check emails. Is this laptop ok and hook up to wireles in the hotel or other places?

2007-10-07 12:22:40 · 1 answers · asked by ronnny 7 in Other - Internet

So, I got a new monitor and it is a Dell monitor.
When I was switching out my old monitor for my new monitor, the new monitor worked for a while, then all of a sudden, it switched to a black screen, but the power button was green, so I guess it was saying that it was still on.

I press the power button again, and it turns back on but a few seconds later, it "turns off" again...is there anyway for me to fix this?

please help...

2007-10-07 12:07:22 · 3 answers · asked by Kashai H 2 in Monitors

2007-10-07 12:04:30 · 5 answers · asked by ♥Kristen♥ 3 in Security