Hardware - July 2006

If I must spend close to $2000 of my hard-earned, then the laptop ought to arrive exactly as I ordered it. But I've been researching and comparing and I keep coming up with great laptops that are constipated with an overload of pre-installed programs.
Sellers force their buyers to bend over and take it up the hard drive - it is just plain wrong. To buy a new laptop is like paying for toe-jam: the ones I look at have tons of superfluous pre-installed programs - computer 'toe-jam' - that I neither want nor need.
Am I the only frustrated consumer out there? HELP!!

2006-07-19 11:30:12 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I just got a used IBM Aptiva Windows 2000 PC because my old Windows 98 Gateway broke when I go to system it says it only has 130,544 KB of RAM how is this possible?

2006-07-19 11:23:45 · 5 answers · asked by chickensoupmunky 1 in Desktops

I have a cable that hooks a xbox/gamecube or PS2 into a computer (which connects into a monitor) it's all hooked up, but I don't know how to get the Xbox running on the monitor. Any idea how to?

2006-07-19 10:39:05 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

the fax,printer,coppier works but the scanner dosen't.
I can scann but I can't edit the dockment.

2006-07-19 10:38:36 · 2 answers · asked by garman532003 1 in Scanners

My Desktop Picture won't appear on my computer, I have changed the picture to see if that was the problem and I have been disapointed that it was not. I went into the desktop modifer in the control panel, the panel does nothing only changes the color of the blank screen over the picture. The Computer is a Windows XP.

2006-07-19 10:35:07 · 2 answers · asked by Legal Eagle 6 in Desktops

i want to play some games and watch movies do some homework and store music what kind should i get and what are some prices

2006-07-19 10:27:41 · 12 answers · asked by yung joc 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-07-19 10:15:05 · 17 answers · asked by CosmicRush 2 in Desktops

I have a Dell desktop that is about 4-5 years old, it have been getting a message that says I have low disk space. I keep trying to defragement and use Spy bot, but I can't get it cleared up. I only have a few word documents and it still says that the disk space is low. Is there anyway I can wipe the memory and start over, or anything else I can do to make it run smooth again?

2006-07-19 09:58:18 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

It says the server is busy. Please close the window and try again later. I have been trying for 3 days now. Can anyone help me with this? What can I do to fix this. I see my picture come up then the screen that tells me to close the window comes up. Please can anyone help me? Thank you.

2006-07-19 09:15:13 · 4 answers · asked by rainedrop61 4 in Other - Hardware

i have lots of stuff i want to keep on the drives i have at the moment. Whats the best thing to do?

2006-07-19 08:49:56 · 15 answers · asked by CosmicRush 2 in Other - Hardware

Are the hard drives between the Dell Inspiron, and the Dell latitude interchangeable??? If so how do you do it?
Thank You.

2006-07-19 08:41:02 · 2 answers · asked by Kali_girl825 6 in Laptops & Notebooks

Strangely, this only seems to happen on documents I print from "Microsoft Word" and "Photoshop."

2006-07-19 08:35:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

2006-07-19 08:27:41 · 7 answers · asked by KC 2 in Desktops

Does that mean you twist the stick to control the rudders in a flight simulator game. It seems like it would be hard to control the pitch, roll, AND yaw with the same stick.

2006-07-19 08:23:33 · 5 answers · asked by Pete 2 in Other - Hardware

2006-07-19 08:22:13 · 1 answers · asked by pacificwaves8 2 in Scanners

I need a joystick for Microsoft Flight Simulator that has throttle and a rudder control. I don't want a yoke and pedals because they are too expensive.

2006-07-19 08:20:10 · 4 answers · asked by Pete 2 in Other - Hardware

I just got one today. Should I charge it before using it much?

2006-07-19 08:19:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I use Vonage now and they have been horrible with customer service and still have not ported my number after 49 days. There has to be a better company out there...

2006-07-19 07:48:55 · 7 answers · asked by Chris 3 in Other - Hardware

how to connect record player to computer to copy and burn lps

2006-07-19 07:48:47 · 2 answers · asked by Paula 1 in Desktops

I have a few backups on DVD that my drive can't read. I suspect it's because I haven't finalized the disc. How do I finalize a DVD manually?

2006-07-19 07:39:50 · 6 answers · asked by Nick N 5 in Add-ons

2006-07-19 07:37:36 · 5 answers · asked by joenosenadamucho 1 in Printers

2006-07-19 07:26:31 · 5 answers · asked by Ronnie 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

ok, when i turn on the pc the light comes on, but the monitor, the keyboeard and other devices doesnt seem to detect pc activity. I tried disconectnig all devices but its the same. Then the pc doesnt seem to be working, it makes less sound, maybe its the hard drive, or lack of power distribution, if i can repair it manually pls give some tips bout what should i wear and what to do and to not do.

2006-07-19 07:11:41 · 7 answers · asked by anibal_carthago 1 in Desktops

For that matter how about a G4 powerPC?

Is it a BIOS support issue?

2006-07-19 07:09:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

Should I get a wrist strap?
What about a metal table?

2006-07-19 06:50:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2006-07-19 06:47:49 · 3 answers · asked by jefferywebb@verizon.net 1 in Other - Hardware

My very old computer sucks and i got a new one, I need to put the quick books info from the old one onto the new. I am completely computer illiterate, and need a little help. Can you please tell me how to go about doing this.

2006-07-19 06:46:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

i orderd a athlon 64 +3000 procesor and ddr ram 1GB !!!!!i orderd it by web!but on their web site it says that they are bouth free!!!i only pay the delivery 8$..is this a scam..help please...btw they are a proud firm its not a black market

2006-07-19 06:40:48 · 9 answers · asked by Danijel 3 in Other - Hardware

2006-07-19 06:38:00 · 2 answers · asked by Nalin S 2 in Other - Hardware

2006-07-19 06:35:09 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware