Hardware - July 2006

area? I think you plug it in to the usb port, and push up a wee ariel thing, and you can connect as if by mobile phone. I'm not making this up - i have seen them! What are they called, and where can i buy one? What kind of cost are they? I'm in the UK, and would like to use it in the highlands of Scotland.

2006-07-30 09:32:50 · 9 answers · asked by firefightersbabe 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

i have just instaled a new cd-rw optical drive in my p.c and it has come up in my computer as a cd-drive
how do you change it so the icon will appear as cd-rw like my dvd drive
its a samsung sw-212b and i have done a live update with the firmware but this has done nothing
any ideas

2006-07-30 08:58:24 · 5 answers · asked by brianthesnail123 7 in Add-ons

I CANT REMOVE OR ADD SONGS HOW DO I REMOVE THE DISK PROTECTOR?

2006-07-30 08:47:49 · 3 answers · asked by babygurl_from_da_souf713 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-07-30 08:32:16 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

My question is not whether or not I'll turn off the computer, that's staying on. But as far as the monitor goes, does anyone know if there's a difference between having a screensaver and turning it off when you're not using it?

2006-07-30 08:07:54 · 18 answers · asked by vincenzi 3 in Monitors

2006-07-30 08:06:48 · 4 answers · asked by traholbrn20@sbcglobal.net 1 in Printers

2006-07-30 08:04:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

Can I upgrade drivers? Which is best card for 'new generation' effects in games? ...
all info on this subject gratefully received - Thanks

2006-07-30 08:03:31 · 5 answers · asked by SQUIRRELJUGGLER 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-07-30 07:59:37 · 4 answers · asked by hunnij00 1 in Other - Hardware

need help adding old hard drive to new computer and having new computer recognize it so I can transfer old data onto new computer. I took out the old hard drive. configured the pin settings so it is a slave and then connected it to the new computer. Now the new computer boots up off the old hard drive. It wont recognize the new hard drive. I went into the boot menu to try to get it to boot up with the new hard drive and not the old one but it wont let me. I am pulling my hair out. what to do? can someone walk me through this like I am a 4 year old?

2006-07-30 07:55:22 · 9 answers · asked by TomandShannan 1 in Desktops

I am trying to save files to my Memorex CD-RW disk and it won't let me. I am trying to save pictures and it gives me the error message" Cannot create or replace IMG Access is denied" WHY IS THIS??? How do I save pictures??

Thanks

2006-07-30 07:54:40 · 5 answers · asked by tommyinsag 1 in Desktops

the monitor and goes back again. i cannot access the bios setup by pressing del or F1 or F2. please help.

2006-07-30 07:51:28 · 5 answers · asked by scorpio 1 in Desktops

i am restoring a old time p.c ,and i have checked every component 1 by 1 and each are ok,except for the mobo,now the on-board v.g.a adapter at the rear has been damaged so i put a ge-force a.g.p card on the board and tried it ,still wont boot,so i tried a pci-bus card,still no boot
is it because of the damaged v.g.a adapter that this mobo wont work,or can i disable it,i know how to disable it,just cant boot it up to do it,is there anything you can do to boot up a dead p.c or will the mobo just stop this p.c from booting up
i reckon i need to get a new mobo,but is there anything i can try before i go shopping
cheers

2006-07-30 07:46:16 · 5 answers · asked by brianthesnail123 7 in Add-ons

I want to make dvds of old home movies that were put on vhs years ago. Also why won't my system let me rip dvds that are not copyright protected to my xp media system so that I can make copies of those. Do I need more hardware to rip dvds?

2006-07-30 07:19:12 · 4 answers · asked by Plato 1 in Other - Hardware

i hibernate the laptop almost 3-4 times a day, due to my job profile. i think its correct to hibernate it in night also, so that i can start it quickly next day.

2006-07-30 07:18:44 · 2 answers · asked by anand p 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

i cant up load to the net i have too much. if you know any thing about tarabytes please let me know? thank you

2006-07-30 06:29:12 · 8 answers · asked by shawn o 1 in Add-ons

i need something with alot of space that wont kill the wallet

2006-07-30 06:10:18 · 7 answers · asked by shawn o 1 in Add-ons

my scanner makes blue streaks on every thing i scan. is there anyway to stop this?

2006-07-30 05:54:51 · 4 answers · asked by whitetrash32123 2 in Scanners

I have an extra hdd I want to install as a slave but don't know if i need to put a jumper on my master and slave or just the slave and what is the benefit of having a slave

2006-07-30 05:48:23 · 11 answers · asked by gambler 1 in Add-ons

my dell 5150 screen flashes when i turn it on but nothing else happens, screen remains dark, what could be wrong???

2006-07-30 05:41:00 · 6 answers · asked by batman9722 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

speakers are fine tested them on other computor and on tv different speakers dont work either settings all seem to be fine...and no it is not muted!!!

2006-07-30 05:39:12 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

how do I find out who else has bought junk from dell, and how do we file a class action suit.

2006-07-30 05:35:35 · 4 answers · asked by mason x 4 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-07-30 05:04:57 · 4 answers · asked by kostya 1 in Scanners

2006-07-30 04:48:41 · 12 answers · asked by Senthil 3 in Other - Hardware

I'm looking for a fast internet computer that won't freeze up while I'm downloading music, playing cd's, checking e-mail and viewing 3 or 4 web sites all at the same time.

2006-07-30 04:46:27 · 6 answers · asked by David C 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-07-30 04:32:58 · 7 answers · asked by RHT 1 in Other - Hardware

I have downloaded direct x, still no sound when just last week I could pay cds & dvds....!

2006-07-30 04:29:06 · 4 answers · asked by Sassy 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Putting aside the price factor, what brand DVD-R media is the best?

2006-07-30 04:18:31 · 6 answers · asked by droids77 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-07-30 04:06:35 · 3 answers · asked by Stephen H 1 in Desktops

2006-07-30 03:55:42 · 11 answers · asked by anand p 1 in Laptops & Notebooks