Hardware - July 2006

i want to remove my operating system from my computer by formatting my hard disk, when i try to format it did not format please help?

2006-07-25 15:46:12 · 11 answers · asked by john t 1 in Other - Hardware

Hey, everybody. Since I have bought a second-hand NEC fax machine without a use guide or manual, I don't know how to use it. If any of you have the manual (english version) or know where to download it, please let me know, thank you.

2006-07-25 15:28:32 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

Is it possible that a cable modem can cause a router to reboot? My router has been rebooting causing the internet connection to fail. When i unplug the wire connected from the router to the modem, the router doesn't reset. Any ideas?

2006-07-25 14:59:07 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

i just got a dvd burner and i noticed that the dvd+r says 'dual layer' and dvd-r says 'double layer'. is there an actual difference in encoding or space? or is this just different ways to say the same thing? thanks, cb

2006-07-25 14:51:13 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

Is there a way to flash the BIOS on an older computer that has no floppy drive?

2006-07-25 14:48:28 · 6 answers · asked by RonMecham 2 in Desktops

Is there any way to scan and repair the registry of an external HDD?

2006-07-25 14:45:06 · 4 answers · asked by RonMecham 2 in Other - Hardware

I've been removing applications to have more space. Running Win XP. After I remove an application using the control panel, it still shows up on program files even after I restart. Plus they show up in the registry. Is it safe to delete programs in program files and/or registry (under software) after I try to remove them using the control panel or uninstall from the progam files. Any other things to clean up the hard drive other than the usual stuff, defrag, clean up, disk scan? Thanks

2006-07-25 14:41:49 · 7 answers · asked by robling_dwrdesign 5 in Desktops

I just put in a new abit kn8 sli motherboard and an amd athlon 64 3800+. When I turn it on, all the hardware turns on and the fans and harddrives work but there is no signal to the monitor. I was wondering if my graphics card wasnt supported. My graphics card is an ati radeon x1600. Ive already tried resetting the ram chips. Thanks for all your help.

2006-07-25 14:40:11 · 2 answers · asked by MySqueedlySpootch 1 in Other - Hardware

I'm thinking of buying a 4GB USB drive and I am interisted in security options; but, I don't exactly understand what "password protection" is.

2006-07-25 14:08:56 · 1 answers · asked by Daniel B 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-07-25 14:01:42 · 2 answers · asked by Daniel B 1 in Other - Hardware

I thought that if you filled up an internal hard drive, that the performance of the computer will suffer; it sure seems to for me currently. I am buying a new computer, but I also need a TB of storage, so I want to know if I should do the HD internally or just buy an external TB HD.

2006-07-25 13:49:49 · 9 answers · asked by kenboothe_2000 2 in Desktops

2006-07-25 13:46:49 · 3 answers · asked by d_stamp07 1 in Other - Hardware

i have tried that paperclip thing!
but when you closed it, it will not open again... and yes... i haver restarted it, and the WMP is closed.

2006-07-25 13:39:56 · 6 answers · asked by mikmik111 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-07-25 13:32:40 · 3 answers · asked by d_stamp07 1 in Other - Hardware

I'm burning from Windows Media Player, and It got ok, untill the last 4 song. It said 'unable to record blabla...' then I tried removing the cd from it and it doesn't work! help!

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i have opened it, but if i will close it again, it will not open... huhuhu...

2006-07-25 13:30:59 · 18 answers · asked by mikmik111 1 in Other - Hardware

Is there a way to expand your memory on a MP3 player

2006-07-25 13:24:23 · 2 answers · asked by mgyeldell 1 in Other - Hardware

i don't get it

2006-07-25 13:18:33 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I have burn some dvds using the burner before, yesterday it started to make humming noise, i thought it may have been the CPU overheating, so i turned it off, and this afternoon i tried to burn another dvd, and the burner seems to be the one making the humming noise..... when i put my hand on the close tray, i feel a little vibration. Is the burner dying?? or could it be something else?

2006-07-25 13:00:27 · 5 answers · asked by ll_Zodiaco.Piton_ll 3 in Other - Hardware

I am trying to use my Panasonic camcorder Model: PV GS19 as webcam? But i am constantly getting black screen? while microphone is working good, i've checked it by MSN, Yahoo and windows messengers? I have installed the USB driver too.

2006-07-25 12:57:05 · 1 answers · asked by Murad 1 in Other - Hardware

I'm trying to put an older computer back together but it's mobo battery is gone. How do I know what type mobo battery (the nickel size battery; I believe most are lithium) I need for this board?

Mobo is a: MSI Slot 1 Motherboard (MS6117) Ver.1.1 LX6.

Help please. I'll never get this thing going without the battery. Again, it's just a nickel size chrome battery that fits in a shallow small hole on the mobo and is held in place by a small metal clip (that clip is probably the anode or cathode side of the battery too).

This is a desktop......NOT a laptop.

2006-07-25 12:51:57 · 6 answers · asked by Im2hard2please 2 in Desktops

Recently experiencing computer problems which I thought i could fix by running virus scan while in safe mode. Computer wouldn't allow me to access safe mode using F8 so I manually went to safe mode using msconfig and boot tab, however when couputer rebooted my screen was blank and the on/off button was yellow. It says to press any key or mouse however nothing happens. Any suggestions???

2006-07-25 12:40:27 · 5 answers · asked by jennifer c 1 in Monitors

2006-07-25 12:24:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

Am I the MAC daddy? hehe

2006-07-25 12:23:47 · 21 answers · asked by Meowmixtape 4 in Desktops

The printer and monitor work fine. We had a power outage a few times last week so I am wondering if this could have blown the circuit or something. I am pretty sure that we have a surge protector but I am not positive. The computer is an HP Pavilion from around 2000 so it really is not very old.

2006-07-25 12:13:59 · 26 answers · asked by Jay 1 in Desktops

i have a computer that lags when scrolling thru stuff like IE, or even just lager folders. i just reformatted, and that was the first thing i checked (it was running 20 processes when i checked) i have read some of the other posts like mine and have tried them all out (deleted cookies, defrag, stuff in BG....)
Specs:
ASUS A8V motheroard
1 GB corsair value select RAM
150 GB HDD
AMD 3500+
just upgraded from a 64 MB ASUS graphics card to a 256 MB ATI Radeon 9550

there are no viruses as i just reformatted
this computer is used mostly for surfing the internet and word processing.
i have all the latest video drivers
ran memtest overnight and it reported no problems

what can it be?

thanks,
Jason

2006-07-25 12:13:48 · 7 answers · asked by Jason S 3 in Desktops

I recently got a new video card - a GeForce 6600, and everything's fine. But I started having problems with my games. During a game, my PC will freeze up, and it will restart itself (Although sometimes it just freezez up, and I have to restart it.) Sometimes, after the PC rebooted, it gave me a "Windows Message" and suggested that the drivers of the card had something to do with it. When I first got my card, the guy at the store installed drivers as well, but I couldnt watch video with it ( The PC would freeze up, and the mouse would move a litltle, then freeze, move, freeze, and so on), so I went to the guy and he told me that he installed a better driver. I could now watch video, but that's when I started having the problem of it freezing in the middle of the game. Today, I reinstalled the driver, and it was ok, untill it froze up in the game. It did let me go to desktop, though. I went to DXDIAG, and after doing the 3d tests, I got warnings that there is a filure... Help, please?

2006-07-25 11:30:14 · 9 answers · asked by nikolka1992 3 in Add-ons

i have an ati radeon xpress 200 series video card. i can play alot of games very well, but im not sure if my video card can support FEAR (game for pc). is this the right card for it, or is there something else?

2006-07-25 11:21:20 · 5 answers · asked by drumliner107 1 in Other - Hardware

I am trying to figure out what the difference between ???k, ???mg and ???gb is....

Is there a way to figure out how much of ???k a mb holds to figure out how much data can be stored?

2006-07-25 11:10:07 · 10 answers · asked by ♫♪♫ PINKY ♫♪♫ 5 in Add-ons

My system is Windows XP sp-2. After the system getting starting, I receive a message as "Currupted system time". I do upgrade the system with the same original Windows CD, but the message is still arriving. Please somebody may help me to clear the problem.

2006-07-25 10:42:23 · 1 answers · asked by sukumaran_nair53 1 in Desktops

I have a 1.1ghtz processor and 512mb memory. My video camera is a Hard Disc Drive 30GB Sony model. What about software?

2006-07-25 10:42:06 · 1 answers · asked by OneWhoRuns 1 in Other - Hardware