Hardware - July 2006

I want to take some Region 2 DVDs that I own and I want to know if it is possible to burn it to a DVDR so that it can play on a Region 1 only player. Is this possible?

2006-07-17 13:43:24 · 4 answers · asked by daleklover@sbcglobal.net 2 in Other - Hardware

I've attached a 5.1 setup to my sound card and am not getting any sounds from my rear and center speakers. if I plug the rear speakers jack into the [front speakers] audio input on the sound card, then I will hear something (so I know that the speakers are all working fine)

thanks for the help

2006-07-17 13:27:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

2006-07-17 13:12:05 · 7 answers · asked by sunny 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

what is the fuction of the sound cable that attaches from the cd-rom drive to the sound card?
thanks

2006-07-17 12:35:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

which kind of monitors that the laptop usualy has is it LCD or there is another kind? what is the usual kind?
Thank you.

2006-07-17 11:54:49 · 9 answers · asked by Haydar K 1 in Monitors

X10 the home automation technology. Turning on lights and stuff automatically, or remotely, or via computer.

2006-07-17 11:38:00 · 1 answers · asked by Paul 2 in Other - Hardware

recently purchased a Pentium D desktop. It is the slowest box I have ever had. Any ideas how to speed up?

2006-07-17 11:30:37 · 7 answers · asked by NetEntropy 2 in Desktops

I have DefenderPro AntiSpy but it won't find the stupid things to delete the crap. I swear this sucks. Like I don't know sometimes the internet works and sometimes it don't but I don't know how to get rid of it and I'm literaly about to cry. Maybe I'm overreacting but I don't know what to do. I don't wanna tell my dad cuz he'll probably be mad! But I don't wanna wait and then have it mess up my computer. Anyone know how to help me???

2006-07-17 11:26:45 · 17 answers · asked by Cassie 2 in Desktops

My computer freezes when I first login. I use Windows XP, and I have a Dell.

When I press my username, then enter the password, it will freeze up. It's kind of hard to explain.

I enter my password, then my desktop comes up with all the shortcuts and etc. After some screens pop up (like AIM, Xfire, MSN), it freezes up. The screen is still there, but I can't move my mouse or CTRL-ALT-DEL. Does anyone know the problem? It does not freeze when I go into safe mode.

I think this started when I plugged in a new microphone for computer game communication. I unplugged it now, and it still freezes. Help! I don't want my precious computer to die!

P.S: I'm typing from my brother's laptop.

2006-07-17 11:05:59 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

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That is the link to the set up of it. You can see where the orange is, that is the spot in my room where it sounds best, how do i make it sound like that where im sitting. The bass speaker is at a desk pointing in the corner where your suposed to put ur feet. and i

2006-07-17 10:56:39 · 3 answers · asked by thiscoolguy!! 2 in Other - Hardware

how do i get programs to stop opening after restart?quicktime,aol msgr,msn msgr,where do i go to disable them?

2006-07-17 10:14:50 · 6 answers · asked by jen 5 in Desktops

2006-07-17 10:08:51 · 5 answers · asked by compgeek 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-07-17 10:01:13 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

on my windows XP with an HP color laser jet printer. About 1/2 the time I try to print something off my comcast.net email I get an error message. " this document didn't print". If I either turn off the printer and then back on or just disconnect the usb cable and reconnect it prints, HP installed a new driver but says nothing is wrong, so does microsoft and so does comcast and Dell. It doesn't matter which type of program I am trying to print from even just the geniric email.

2006-07-17 09:31:25 · 2 answers · asked by steffantaub 1 in Printers

on, how do i reset this hp 1510 printer scanner, the book sez nothing on what to reset.

2006-07-17 09:25:30 · 3 answers · asked by michael o 5 in Scanners

2006-07-17 09:21:52 · 6 answers · asked by id_ram 2 in Add-ons

how I could stop some start up programs that run in my pc.. my pc is slower than before..I have 512k ram plus this pc is a 1.2 ghz.
plse hlp...thank you.

2006-07-17 09:11:38 · 5 answers · asked by EC2talk2 2 in Desktops

Ok I took memory from a computer at work that was not geting used anymore it was a 256mb so I added to my puter and I wanted to know if thats too much ram and is it ok to add a used memory stick to my puter????

2006-07-17 08:35:27 · 21 answers · asked by xmarz26x 1 in Add-ons

What is most powerfull CPU for notebook ?

2006-07-17 08:23:03 · 4 answers · asked by Big Jake 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I need a converter cable to run from my power supply to my graphics card.
The power supply are 4, and I need one 6.

2006-07-17 08:21:49 · 3 answers · asked by Chocobo_Ninja 3 in Add-ons

at least 17 inches

2006-07-17 08:12:38 · 8 answers · asked by alexanteneh 2 in Monitors

i have toshiba laptop with built in wireless adapter ...so just wondering how can i increase its signal receiving from a wireless router. do i need to attach any other device for it ????

2006-07-17 07:49:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2006-07-17 07:38:48 · 5 answers · asked by nig_ga_4_life 1 in Printers

every time i'm running a couple of programs, my computer makes a noise like a fan, like every five or ten minutes. i've attempted to clean the fan from the back with a brush and the obvious dust has gone, but it's still making the noise. i can't get to a computer shop today because i have work deadlines to make by tomorrow, but it's annoying the france out of me. is there anything i can do to clean the fan better without getting compressed air? if not i'll have to go get some. is it true that i shouldn't vacuum the back of the computer incase of static buildup?

2006-07-17 07:32:15 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

hi, im on win xp, until recently my freecom +/-DVD RW4b would copy dvd to dvd and burn them with 'Nero'. Now for some strange reason it wont copy them. Ive uninstalled and reinstalled nero 7, no change. I then tried numerous other dvd copy softwares and still no luck. I can burn photos with nero, I havent yet tried to burn music. I darent try and uninstall the driver as I dont have the disk that came with it. Ive checked the dvd properties and it still states the device is working properly. I just want to burn some movies that I have stored on my hard drive. help!! in easy peasy pc language please.

2006-07-17 07:31:38 · 3 answers · asked by honesty_is_best 2 in Other - Hardware

2006-07-17 07:29:01 · 3 answers · asked by Davy H 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-07-17 07:23:43 · 6 answers · asked by bbbmyself 1 in Other - Hardware

Alright. so i have a computer and we still have dial up. we arent getting DSL and dont have a second phone line. when im online it ties up the phone. i was thinking about getting a wireless laptop. if we have dial up, no DSL would the wireless laptop even work or would it still take up our only phone line? any suggestions on what i could do so it wouldnt take up the phone line besides dsl or another line?

2006-07-17 07:19:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-07-17 07:06:18 · 7 answers · asked by sailajad 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Its a generic 40 gig usb 2.0 hdd, Device manager say its ok, but I cant seem to use it? Any ideas?

2006-07-17 06:47:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops