Hardware - July 2006

I recently bought a new laptop and want to transfer all my music files to it from my old laptop. What is the fastest way to transfer approx 8GB of music...efficiently?

I have a firewire cable but I'm not sure if it can be used for transfer.
I'm also having trouble networking the 2 PCs together so unless I can figure that out, transfer through network is out.

2006-07-22 08:24:59 · 3 answers · asked by Spectre 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have an HP PSC 1315. As its cartridges cost more than a downpayment on a condo in Miami, I am a very very bad person who has them refilled. Works like a charm, but now the black cartridge is behaving very strangely and will print certain font sizes but not others. On pdf documents, it skips letters here and there. I know it's the cartridge because if I replace it with my photo cartridge, it works okay.

What's up?

2006-07-22 08:23:38 · 4 answers · asked by XYZ 7 in Printers

if i want to upgrade a mac g4 computer can i fit it with a pentium D processor?and better sound and graphics cards?..to make it come close to G5 in performance..!

2006-07-22 08:23:14 · 5 answers · asked by lokesh s 1 in Desktops

I have two RAM module slots on my pc's mainboard, both have ram sticks plugged in, I wonder which module does the computer access to first?

Thanks.

2006-07-22 07:48:43 · 5 answers · asked by Paul 2 in Desktops

Hi. I have slotted a 512MB RAM (DDR 333MHZ) into the pentium 4, 2.4MHz computer but i gives me few beeps sound when power up. When I place the orginal (128 + 256mb ram) they worked perfectly. Pls advice the problem lies, i bought it last night.

Also, anyone can advice me what are the configuration of video card available these days. I need at least a 64mb at least to play Age of Empire III.

Thanks!

2006-07-22 07:48:15 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

my external hard drive wont work

2006-07-22 07:45:51 · 1 answers · asked by billy_v_wade 2 in Add-ons

Not sure what to do i'v downloaded all the available updates.
I have basic computer function like
music, and dvd videos will work no problem
but when i play any of my games it just stops dead.

any help to sort this prob would be helpful

2006-07-22 07:30:02 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2006-07-22 07:18:04 · 3 answers · asked by mykeltyme@sbcglobal.net 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-07-22 07:07:32 · 2 answers · asked by lloydkuhnle 2 in Printers

I have a Vtech Notebook but the Smart Card I need isn't sold? How can I get an account? I'd appreciate any tips.

2006-07-22 07:06:07 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Can I use a flash drive to get more memory for my laptop? I'm currently playing the godfather on my laptop and enjoying it alot however scarface and sopranoes are coming out and I want to play them as well but I won't have enough memory and I dont want to wait on a computer shop to install more memory and spend the money.

2006-07-22 06:54:46 · 4 answers · asked by drunkmunky 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I am trying to save records shows to my PC. It has a USB input ports on the unit.

2006-07-22 06:44:03 · 4 answers · asked by Boomer 1 in Other - Hardware

The image on my Lenovo Laptop 3000 N100 series is very bad. It is grainy and dark. Is there any way that I can improve it ? I found that my friend's Intex external web cam (probably of the same resolution - 300 K ) is far better than the one on my Laptop.

2006-07-22 06:19:51 · 2 answers · asked by Harpreet 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-07-22 06:08:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Do i use alcoholic wipes? Because Im afraid it might do somthing to the picture quality.

2006-07-22 06:02:36 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

I'm planning on getting a notebook but i dont know what to get so what brand name computer is the best?

2006-07-22 06:02:31 · 9 answers · asked by Dylan 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-07-22 06:01:39 · 8 answers · asked by Bride2Be 8/30/08 5 in Desktops

I'm trying to get an older computer running and it's battery is gone. How do I know what type mobo battery (the nickel size battery) I need?

This mobo is probably 6-8 years old.

And where do I find the battery?

2006-07-22 06:00:47 · 2 answers · asked by Im2hard2please 2 in Desktops

Last time I am using Easy Recovery Professional Software for recover files from PenDisk. While I was recovering my files from pendisk my system was hanged. I pulled out the pendisk from the USB port after waiting 2 or three minutes. Then I pluged the PenDisk, PenDisk was found,

But, When I am trying to open pendrive Drive, There is a message as "Please insert the Disk into Drive".

I am using Google Search for this solutions. But all are went in vein, so please help me anyway!

2006-07-22 05:49:26 · 2 answers · asked by u_ragiv 1 in Other - Hardware

Looking for internet and microsoft office 2003 for word/powerpoint stuff mostly. What does it need to have? what would be nice to have? etc.

2006-07-22 05:47:48 · 14 answers · asked by det2_35id_ada_soldier 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

My laptop is getting realy hot, I can't even use it on my laps, I wonder if the fan is ok and working properly. What shall I do to check and fix it if neccesary. Thanks for your help

2006-07-22 05:45:31 · 6 answers · asked by josh b 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-07-22 05:43:36 · 1 answers · asked by gene38965 1 in Desktops

2006-07-22 05:31:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I need to open the BIOS on this machine and every combination I have tried has brought me to an error screen. What is the correct way to boot into BIOS on this machine?

2006-07-22 05:29:11 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I have followed all the leads concerning the "missing NTLDR, hit any key to reboot" question I posed a few days ago without any change. I even changed the data cable with same results. Finally, I have used a different PC to format the HD of the problem PC. Now, when I try to install WINDOWS XP pro from the installation CD it tells me to hit any key to continue after getting to the CD. But when I hit any key, nothing happens. What am I not doing right?

2006-07-22 05:14:18 · 3 answers · asked by Elias N 1 in Desktops

I have a Gateway with a 710X-Retail and a 14" Monitor PLease Help, And I am on a budget.

2006-07-22 05:11:03 · 2 answers · asked by bhemdky 2 in Desktops

Here is what I want:

Price: THE CHEAPEST U CAN FIND
CPU: >1.5 GHz
RAM: 512 MB - 1 GB
Screen: dont care about size
Hard Drive: atleast 40 GB
Optical Drive: CD-RW
Internet: dont need (i have a usb wireless card that i will be using)
Weight: reasonable - i will be carrying this around a bit but dont care about the weight very much

I will be using this as a laptop that i can bring on vacation every once in a while. I would like to be able to do music editing with this (i use GoldWave). Also I do a bit of programing (visual studio J# .NET). If it can handle those two things it should be able to easily cover the rest of the things i will be using it for.

Please dont just give me a link to dell.com or tigerdirect.com! Give me the link to the accual laptop allready configured.

I dont care if its used but plz not ebay.

THANK YOU!

2006-07-22 04:49:48 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

i want u all to suggest me books regardings fm setup please..
also include some useful websites........

2006-07-22 04:41:04 · 4 answers · asked by vennam 1 in Other - Hardware

My computer is a 6740C. My problem is my cd-rom and where you put the floppy disc will not read. when i try to install something like a game it won't read the disc. the one for the floppy does not work either. I tried to put the disc in before startup to see if it catches when its booting up but, nothing.I can't do a recovery because the cd-rom will not read the disc. One day it worked fine then the next day nothing. I didn't do anything to it that i know of. Please help me if you can.

2006-07-22 04:38:27 · 12 answers · asked by Chrissy 4 in Other - Hardware

p-4 processor 1.6 Ghz, 82845 chipset,256 sdram

2006-07-22 04:33:50 · 7 answers · asked by vishal c 1 in Add-ons