Hardware - July 2006

Is turning it on and off a couple times bad for the hard drive?

2006-07-31 05:51:15 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a canon i550. Recently, the paper and envelopes won't feed unless I push it along. Any ideas on how to fix it? Thanks.

2006-07-31 05:41:19 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

Yesterday morning I was able to work on my laptop in wireless mode, the router upstairs connected to my Motorola Surfboard modem. I went out for a few hours, and came back to find I could no longer make a connection to the Internet. (I have it set to 64-bit, WEP, etc.) The laptop showed the wireless network in its list, but, nothing happens when I try to repair the connection - it stalls in the "Acquiring IP" step. Even with hardwiring my laptop into the router I couldn't make a connection. To make sure it wasn't my cable service, I connected my laptop direct to the modem, which worked like a charm.

Should I reset the router, and do I need to be hardwired to the router to do so? I want to avoid spending $50 on a new router. BTW, I tried direct-connecting another desktop unit into the router, with no luck there.

2006-07-31 05:25:36 · 7 answers · asked by divinemsh2004 1 in Other - Hardware

I have a 600m Dell Laptop, recently the disk drives (D and E) have stopped recognizing CDs and DVDs. They are enabled, and I can hear the computer try to spin the disc. I don't know if its a problem with the actual drive or just some software malfunction. I have tried downloading the drivers off the Dell site and it did not seem to work.

I would appreciate any help and please use details as I am not computer savy. Thanks.

2006-07-31 05:20:04 · 8 answers · asked by labradogmommy 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-07-31 04:33:45 · 7 answers · asked by Dardalfs dad 1 in Printers

2006-07-31 04:04:10 · 1 answers · asked by Tom _ Red Sox fan 3 in Printers

my computer it turn off as soon as it loads every thing in the next 5 sec. it restarts everything

2006-07-31 04:01:03 · 5 answers · asked by Mc 1 in Desktops

The processors recommended by my grad school program are Pentium, Celeron and AMD Athlon. What about Turion or Centrino? Any input would be greatly appreciated

2006-07-31 04:00:52 · 12 answers · asked by lilgiggle33 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-07-31 03:58:18 · 10 answers · asked by judy7914 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have found plenty of options but am not sure what users think of each brand.

2006-07-31 03:54:30 · 12 answers · asked by REDJR 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I would likt to know if VOIP will function with a laptop and if it does, can a headset be used. I have Verizon VOIP & DSL. Thanks

2006-07-31 03:35:26 · 2 answers · asked by meinert35 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

for a lap top features listed below make a big different ?? worthy ??
1- Prossesor 1.8 / H.D : 60 Gega / 512 ram / screen 14 insh
2- Prossesor 1.6 / H.D : 60 Gega / 512 Ram / Screen 14 insh
3- Prossesor duel core 2 / H.D :100 gega / 1 Gega Ram / Screen 15 insh .

2006-07-31 03:31:32 · 8 answers · asked by romeo4 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-07-31 03:30:25 · 4 answers · asked by chandru s 1 in Monitors

I read this in Winipedia:

"FireWire 400 can transfer data between devices at 100, 200, or 400 Mbit/s data rates (actually 98.304, 196.608, or 393.216 Mbit/s, but commonly referred to as S100, S200, and S400). Although USB2 claims to be capable of higher speeds (480Mbit/s), FireWire is, in practice, faster due to its "peer-to-peer" architecture which gives a more reliable and sustained throughput rate".

What determines which rate (100, 200, or 400 Mbit/s) the Firewire 400 will transfer at?

2006-07-31 03:21:21 · 1 answers · asked by Im2hard2please 2 in Other - Hardware

okay it registers under System bios, but when i go to system under control panel then hardware then add hardware it says this when i try to install it. "Windows successfully loaded the device driver for this hardware but cannot find the hardware device. (Code 41)"

about 1 month before the drive was working fine.

2006-07-31 03:16:42 · 6 answers · asked by panzerdan2003 1 in Other - Hardware

once your turn it on??
How can i turn it of...I hate it. TEEEEEEEEEEET

2006-07-31 02:36:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I am getting a new computer. Most of the time, I would be using it to surf web, msn with antivirus running in backgrd. Sometimes I would play Warcraft3, Knight Online and I tot, WOW, with this new comp. I also use dreamweaver and photoshop 9.0. I also intend to use it for Windows Skin.

I have 128MB ATI X300SE card also....would 2GB helps to compensate the video card?

2006-07-31 02:25:28 · 9 answers · asked by Terence 1 in Desktops

2006-07-31 02:25:22 · 4 answers · asked by cmsb705 5 in Add-ons

Hi, I have a Sony viao laptop that i use all day long - the power pack gets so hot it starts to smell of burning- is this normal and how do i stop it happening?? Its only a year old.

2006-07-31 02:25:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-07-31 02:23:51 · 3 answers · asked by mofun20 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-07-31 02:21:03 · 5 answers · asked by Gambit63 1 in Other - Hardware

Whenever I upload pics my browser freezes and when I open up taskmgr I see that EXPLORER.EXE is at 100%. The only way to make it normal again is to reboot. This only happens when I open a picture file and when I upload pictures. Any idea on how to fix this, as it is VERY annoying!

2006-07-31 01:49:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2006-07-31 01:35:13 · 2 answers · asked by Neal 1 in Add-ons

I have choosen different models of laptops and would like to copare their specs and wanted to know of a site where I can do this exercise.

2006-07-31 01:33:54 · 3 answers · asked by Nadeem M 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Can you get add ons for this machine okay...
Honest reviews only please...
I can buy this machine for £499 plus vat, is it worth it?

2006-07-31 01:26:24 · 8 answers · asked by Paddy 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-07-31 01:25:05 · 6 answers · asked by gal22 1 in Desktops

it has just reacently started getting sticky. its a fairly new mouse, and i have already looked at the ball and didnt see anything of concern.

2006-07-31 01:19:37 · 6 answers · asked by мΛІ€ҢΛр™ 3 in Other - Hardware

I have to wonder how much more it is costing me in trying to cool my home, while at the same time my computer is generating heat. Does anyone make a venting system that would make it possible to bring in filter outside air to cycle through the computer, than dump the exhaust back outside? Has anyone ever tried to measure the amount of air being moved through a standard CPU and heated up? I would suspect it is significant and should be considered in trying to keep a home, or business, cool.

2006-07-31 01:15:58 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

what model should i go for and why?

2006-07-31 00:58:56 · 14 answers · asked by ~ 1 in Add-ons

What can i do? Should i format it or is there any way not to lose the data stored?

2006-07-31 00:47:08 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware