Hardware - July 2006

It's built into a very heavy wooden box that contains hand-blown glass tubes clamped down on one side and what looks like a turntable on the right side. There is what might be described as a tone-arm on that side but no circular rotating platform to hold records. The base of this side is marble, so it is very heavy. There is a cloth-covered cord with a plug, so it must run on electricity. No one has dared to plug it in yet.

What could this thing be?

2006-07-28 08:02:53 · 4 answers · asked by Picasso 2 in Other - Hardware

I have the internet working fine (finally!) and everything is set up perfectly. Already tried the rebooting and the troubleshooting sections and going to 192.168.15.1.... i dunno if i have to change sumthing there. But i still have no dial tone and i had one yesterday. the only thing that changed is that i had a bad internet connexion then and now i fixed it.... moving something else on the way. the phone is set to tone and not pulse. what is wrong?

2006-07-28 07:54:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I just purchased some RAM for my pc (emachine) but i don't know how to put it in. Hoe do i put it in?

2006-07-28 07:45:27 · 6 answers · asked by Gabby R 2 in Desktops

I am careful with them, but eventually they will just make the connect disconnect noise constantly to be followed by the light not even coming on. What's wrong?

2006-07-28 07:41:57 · 15 answers · asked by TJ 2 in Other - Hardware

(I have Windows XP) When I click on the start, then turn off computer and click turn off or restart, it does nothing. It won't even let me log off. The only way I can turn it off is if I hit the power button myself. Please help, I have no idea what to do, or what is even wrong.

2006-07-28 07:33:56 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I have my Intel P-IV. As i power on my PC it gives message
" RAM R/W "
"PRESS F4 to continue...."
my PC shows the right ram while it runs windows and all softwares correctly what can the problem be.....

2006-07-28 07:04:39 · 6 answers · asked by Sunny 2 in Desktops

I'm getting a notebook, 2 gHz processor, 2 gB ram, 5400 rpm hard drive, 12 cell lithium ion battery.

Wikipedia says that the Core Duo is just a stopgap measure between the Pentium brand name and the Core 2 Duo, which will be much better.

However, I will only use my computer for law school work, powerpoints, maybe a little gaming, but not hardcore graphics-heavy, recent games. If I don't order now, I won't have the computer in time for law school. Will the improvement make enough difference to me to be worth the wait?

2006-07-28 07:03:08 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

how do i delete the web names from the yahoo search space bar completely so that if i type b then other nsites that i have previously written that started with b does not come up-i want to start off fresh and remove everything any time i would like to-is this possible?

2006-07-28 07:00:30 · 10 answers · asked by roberto m 1 in Desktops

i just deleted and created a primary partition. I am in the process of formatting my hard drive, but after it asked me to reboot. it gets stuck on the systems configuration page. how do i get to a: so i can format my c: drive. please be descriptive

2006-07-28 06:37:07 · 5 answers · asked by daniel e 3 in Other - Hardware

I know the OS X is Apple's current operating system, I use it.
But don't understand the reference to the external hard drive.
(I use one of those also).

2006-07-28 06:29:14 · 3 answers · asked by TC 1 in Add-ons

I have a motherboard that has three pci slots, and above it it has a surface for an AGP, without a slot!!, is this normal, should I add this slot and the AGP card, cos its place existed but the slot not ! help plz

2006-07-28 06:01:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

My new computer has a place for two drives but only provides one drive and a spce for the other.I'm just wondering if I can plug in the old CD-Rom and roll with it or do I have to buy a new deck????MB

2006-07-28 05:55:38 · 4 answers · asked by Mountain Boomer 3 in Desktops

2006-07-28 05:51:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

im just wonderin which place would be the best place to buy a good but inexpensive notebook in around san francisco. which makes and models are the best and do u advise buying one over the internet. i really only need xp and wifi.

2006-07-28 05:41:56 · 11 answers · asked by Piglet200 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

It seems that everything is shrinking down so that in not too long we will have a cell, mp3 player, camera, etc all in one…BUT, the only thing holding it back (in my view) from having a computer built in is those tiny screens and keyboards. What do you think is the future of this and how will the screen/keyboard issues be overcome?

2006-07-28 05:40:03 · 7 answers · asked by Marcello 2 in Other - Hardware

first, it started in when i always trying to open my yahoo messenger, the freesignup in greencard in new york, was poping-up.

then, after i talked to my uncle in yahoo messenger, the internet become slow, then my computer detects a virus...
first, i dont mind it... but when this number appeared(64.62.228.66)...i feel thats its really a virus.

after that,i click norton antivirus,
then the symantec starting to pop-up it says "scanning message 1of1" and theres a taskbar that poping-up too,and it always says " your e-mail message to blabla with the subject of blabla was unable to sent because..... blabla

then, i try to turn-off my computer, but its still poping-up. After that, i decided to not open my computer in a week.

after a week, i open my computer and its still poping-up,and when i trying to click nortonantivirus it always says " nortonantivirus has encountered an internal program error.uninstall & reinstall norton."

what should i do to stop this virus?

2006-07-28 05:29:27 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

Everything is plugged in. It was working fine yesterday!
Thanks for your help.

2006-07-28 05:02:58 · 9 answers · asked by ♪♥bored♣♫ 3 in Other - Hardware

I recently bought a GeForce 6200 video card. I installed the originial drivers which worked, but I decided to get the new drivers because they came out just a month ago. I followed the instructions given, which was to uninstall the old drivers, then install the new ones. When I installed the new ones, the screen went black and a white cursor started to blink, like you're in the command prompt. After a few re-installations, I decided just to use system restore to get back my settings from yesterday. Any one know of a way to get the new drivers up and running?

2006-07-28 04:55:37 · 4 answers · asked by Mike-Q 5 in Add-ons

I'm not incredibly computer saavy but have read something about looking at BIOS and boot records. Unfortunately everything I'm reading is above my head and might as well be in another language. Can someone give me dumbed down instructions to fix my computer please?

2006-07-28 03:55:06 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

The laptop has got many ports: USB, VGA, DVI, but no parallel. Is there any adaptor that could solve this issue?

2006-07-28 03:31:28 · 2 answers · asked by JBARNEA1 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I posted an earlier qestion regarding an DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL message I get when not using my computer. That is, when i am using it, typing and scrolling, everything is fine, but often when left unattended to run by itslef it gives me the above message on the dreaded blue screen.
I believe it is a mouse problem but can not figure it out for sure, i ran driver detective and i say that my drivers for my touchpad mouse and optical mouse are both missing the correct drivers. I have uninstalled reinstalled software and drivers, installed new, plug-and-play mice but i get the same problem. blue screen and driver detective says its still not got the right drivers.
any ideas.??

no reponses about viruses/hackers/spayware please. Its a hardware/drivers problem

Matt in Germany

2006-07-28 03:25:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

Basically, I just need something simple, not too high tech. Something suitable for college. My budget is about under $1000.

2006-07-28 02:45:03 · 9 answers · asked by jen_xyz 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

Anyone else notice that all the 3 1/4 inch floppy diks are going away and it seems like all the diks these days are bigger and harder?

2006-07-28 02:36:33 · 7 answers · asked by Aaron W 3 in Other - Hardware

Hi. I got some bad news yesterday. My PC is ~ 5.5 years old, and the hard drive (HD) has developed "bad sectors." Apparently, whenever the HD operates and it "hits" a bad sector, it then "skips" and creates MORE of them... So, I bought a replacement hard drive last night.

I'm pretty sure that I can "copy over" my data files, with no problem. My questions are:

1. What about the "hidden" files? Do I try and click on "C:" and create a "mirror" of the drive, on my new E:?

2. How about installing the operating system (Windows 2k)? Do that from CDs?

3. Lastly, how do I let the computer / BIOS know, that once I have Win 2K up on my E:, that I want to use that as my start-up (I think "master") drive? Please be DETAILED, in your reply!

Kurt

FLW-UP: "How" do I create a Start-Up Disk, for Win 2K? Create a floppy, or boot off the CD-ROM? Also, the Tech guy at Comp USA mentioned a concern about "partitioning" the O/S? What is "pendrive" - S/W or H/W? Thanks!

2006-07-28 02:21:01 · 4 answers · asked by hotstuffktr 6 in Desktops

2006-07-28 02:14:15 · 1 answers · asked by tahir s 1 in Other - Hardware

I have got a HP Inkjet printer (HP deskjet 3325)
It was working absolutely fine. But then due to some reason I had to restore my computer. The printer didn't work after that. It is not on the list I mean. I think there might be some driver or something for it. I don't have my installation CD.
Can I download the driver from internet? If so from where?
Please help!!!

2006-07-28 01:37:31 · 5 answers · asked by sa_cool 2 in Printers

I want to wipe my computer of everything. There are read only files that wont delete or cut and i want to just wipe it all off? is it easy? i have put everything on to a disk. but now what? do i go to control panel and theres a program that deletes it all ? its a laptop. x

2006-07-28 01:34:20 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-07-28 00:21:12 · 4 answers · asked by Unknown Artist~ 4 in Other - Hardware

Hi. I got some bad news yesterday. My PC is ~ 5.5 years old, and the hard drive (HD) has developed "bad sectors." Apparently, whenever the HD operates and it "hits" a bad sector, it then "skips" and creates MORE of them... So, I bought a replacement hard drive last night.

I'm somewhat computer literate, by the way (Minor in Computer Applications).

I'm pretty sure that I can "copy over" my data files, with no problem. My questions are:

1. What about the "hidden" files? Do I try and click on "C:" and create a "mirror" of the drive, on my new E:?

2. How about installing the operating system (Windows 2k)? Do that from CDs?

3. Lastly, how do I let the computer / BIOS know, that once I have Win 2K up on my E:, that I want to use that as my start-up (I think "master") drive? Please be DETAILED, in your reply!

Thanks a lot for any guidance you can provide!

Kurt

2006-07-28 00:16:46 · 8 answers · asked by hotstuffktr 6 in Desktops

I will be using my comp, when I close an internet window, sometimes it just shows a blue screen with some type on it, then shuts down. I have scanned for viruses and spyware, and could find none. I also deleted the internet cache. It still happens.

2006-07-27 23:47:24 · 11 answers · asked by Raistlin H 3 in Desktops