Computers & Internet - 4 November 2007

On my pc, I want to get my "CPU usage" up...
How can I do that without buying anything?

2007-11-04 12:15:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Computers

I have my Sony PCV-RZ40CG desktop for several years with no problem. Recently, upon startup, it went to a screen saying something about a S.M.A.R.T system (which I never heard about in the past) and it was saying that the hard drive status was bad, and to back up/replace it... Well, I tried several different ways to back my stuff up to anouther drive, with the aid of a few friends who know this stuff, but with no luck.

Now, I only want to replace my hard drive with a new one, just to get it working again, and I'm putting off data recovery until later, but I'm not sure which drive to get. The original was a WD 200GB IDE, any suggestions?

Also, the computer came with no recovery disks, and when I first booted it, it wanted me to burn them myself... I was wondering, with the recovery disks I made, will I be able to reinstall the Windows XP Media Center Edition on the new drive? I really don't want to have to buy a new OS if possible. Ask if you have any ?'s, thanxx in advance.

2007-11-04 12:13:11 · 6 answers · asked by Cerebrus 1 in Desktops

I have never hooked up my Media Center I was wondering if I could use it to record old VHS family videos on my computer or even to DVD. I know you can use it like tivo, but this I haven't heard one way or another. If not what is the best way to do so?

2007-11-04 12:11:25 · 3 answers · asked by ewansgirl 2 in Add-ons

2007-11-04 12:07:08 · 7 answers · asked by fire and ice 4 in Other - Computers

Asus p5w dh .
Asus 2900XT video card .
Intel 2.13 core 2due
2GB kit (1GBx2), Ballistix 240-pin DIMM, DDR2 PC2-6400 memory module
power supply 700W..3 DVD roms ..500 seagte sata || and 40 gb IDE HDD

2007-11-04 12:00:40 · 3 answers · asked by randike2007 1 in Other - Hardware

What kind of power supply does the Nvidia Geforce 8800 Ultra
use? thinking about getting it :)

2007-11-04 11:59:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

2007-11-04 11:59:06 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Can this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341002

handle (2) sli 8800 GT overclocked video cards?

2007-11-04 11:52:53 · 4 answers · asked by Slapjack 3 in Add-ons

my name is Linda, I'm half Mexican and half Puerto Rican but not that dark and i have brown eyes and brown hair...........I really need a new myspace name all of mine are boring!

2007-11-04 11:48:49 · 24 answers · asked by broun eiyd grrl 1 in MySpace

I think it's a screwy frankenstein computer...looks like part windows xp and part vista....trying to install Mcafee but it says there's not enough memory...I just erased over 1GB of games..

2007-11-04 11:39:16 · 23 answers · asked by the WOG 3 in Desktops

2007-11-04 11:14:18 · 8 answers · asked by pismoru500 1 in Add-ons

I'm doing a school project Brochure on Microsoft Publisher. i want it in a A3 format but it comes up as A4. i went into page setup and looked for A3 size but it came up as a heap of dimensions e.c.t. (poster 18 x 24 in). i don't have an A3 printer connected at the moment, does it matter? its at school. if you know the dimensions of A3 paper or any other way you can help please do.

2007-11-04 11:03:41 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Software

When I right click on my computer and choose 'explore' then right click on Drive C,then right click, one of the options is 'format'.
Is it really that easy to do?
My first computer was a nightmare to reformat, have they really simplified things? I am scared to try it!

2007-11-04 10:58:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Software

This is really making me angry. My computer will close the window that I am looking at on the internet. I won't even give me a warning it just closes it. I have to have like 5 windows open just so i don't have to what and put in the website again. I really makes me angery and it's never done this before.

2007-11-04 10:55:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Computers

what are your thoughts?
has it worked for you?
quality?
lag? virsus'?

2007-11-04 10:42:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Internet

and was is it really expensive?

2007-11-04 10:40:52 · 4 answers · asked by Montesa 3 in Other - Internet

My video card has a HDMI input, the point is that i don't see the difference between HDMI quality and VGA, is there something wrong?

2007-11-04 10:37:08 · 3 answers · asked by andrew c 1 in Monitors

I don't have the specific specs of the board. The fan is attached directly on top of the processor and has two plastic levers that snap down. (I'm trying to take it off to clean it).

I moved the levers and it releases, but it doesn't pull off or anything.

Does anyone know if it slides a certain direction or if there is something else I need to disconnect to get it off?

2007-11-04 10:34:57 · 4 answers · asked by Greywolf 5 in Desktops

if anyone has heard of or used google sketchup please let me know, i need to know if i can type on surfaces in it this is eargent because i need to make a model so i can show my costomers what there new house will look like before the blueprints come im a contractor. please help me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-11-04 10:34:09 · 1 answers · asked by ActorBoy 4 in Add-ons

what is the best and fastest cpu on the market

2007-11-04 10:33:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Hi. i (think i) kind of understand how the dual or multi processor system works, in regards to separate pipelines and all that. My basic question is: when the specs for a pc, lets say the hp pavillion 4400+, is a dual processor @ 2.3 gig; Does this mean (A) each processor can work at 2.3 gigahertz max at the same time, (B) each processor can work at (about) 1.15 gig max at the same time, (C) the tasks are divided up into each processor with a maximum total possibility of 2.3 gig COMBINED, with power divided to each processor as needed?
Bonus question: how is it decide which task will go to which processor...the operating system?
Thanks in advance.

2007-11-04 10:28:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

Hi.
I would like to know if I should remove my laptop battery while using the tranformer at home.

Should I leave the battery on the computer? Should I remove it?

I am geting different opinions.

Thanks

2007-11-04 10:04:13 · 3 answers · asked by solitario38 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have two old 15" IBM t-series notebooks (laptops) that no longer work, but the monitors do.
I want to connect one of them (or both) to a Super Nintendo that i have kicking around. I think it would be a fun project.

Please let me know if this is possible, what steps i should take (or any links, resources that i can further research).

Thanks

2007-11-04 09:59:54 · 3 answers · asked by mrtwistt 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I dont wanna convert it into an mp3 or whatever i want it to stay as a video so how do i do that?

2007-11-04 09:53:29 · 9 answers · asked by oogaboogaaaaaaa 2 in YouTube

2007-11-04 09:46:57 · 2 answers · asked by Porsche Enthusiast 3 in Other - Hardware

2007-11-04 09:46:44 · 1 answers · asked by james c 1 in Other - Internet

CASE: Xion III Gaming Mid-Tower 420W Case with Side Window
CPU: (Socket AM2) AMD Athlon™64 X2 6400+ Black Edition Dual-Core CPU w/ HyperTransport Technology
MOTHERBOARD: (Socket AM2)Asus M2N32-SLI Deluxe nForce 590 SLI MCP Chipset DDR2/800 MBoard w/ Dual 16x PCI-Express
MEMORY: (Req.DDR2 MainBoard)2GB (2x1GB) PC6400 DDR2/800 Dual Channel Memory (Mushkin Xtreme w/ Heat Spreader)
VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX 768MB 16X PCI Express (XFX Extreme Edition Powered by NVIDIA)
VIDEO CARD 2: NONE
HARD DRIVE: Single Hard Drive (500GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD)
Data Hard Drive: 320GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM Hard Drive
Optical Drive: (Special Price) 18X DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW DRIVE DUAL LAYER (BLACK COLOR)
SOUND: Creative Labs X-FI XtremeGamer 24-BIT PCI Sound Card

and a 600w power supply
do you also this this fan will be good enough to cool down the system, Thermaltake MaxOrb Enthusiast CPU Cooling Fan Slient & Overclock Proof w/ Highest Efficiency Cooling

2007-11-04 09:45:54 · 3 answers · asked by liquidburn34 1 in Desktops

2007-11-04 09:45:45 · 3 answers · asked by steve w 1 in Google

I dont want to pay an insane amount for ink ...unless its cheaper in the long run

2007-11-04 09:43:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

2007-11-04 09:36:15 · 3 answers · asked by pismoru500 1 in Add-ons