Hardware - July 2006

I turn on my computer, and after the main Windows screen comes up, I have to wait about 20 seconds before I can get internet access. I know I've got it when I see my desktop icons refresh themselves. If I try to get on the net before it refreshes, not only will it not work, but I won't be able to get on the net as long as my computer is on, and then I have to reboot and not touch anything until it refreshes. I've reformatted the hard drive a couple times (about every six months or so, just to clean out the junk), and I notice that on the first couple times after the reformat, I don't have this problem. I haven't been able to specify a driver or program that causes this problem. Can anyone help?

2006-07-10 02:17:20 · 8 answers · asked by njpantherfan 1 in Desktops

http://www.wiseorb.com/Category3-CatID-229-Cat1-Electronics-Cat2-Visual-Cat3-Other.htm

2006-07-10 02:15:31 · 5 answers · asked by POPEYE 1 in Other - Hardware

ok i have a psc705 philips sound card it has the t-bird thing anyways everytime i wanna use wmp 10 it tells me that my sound card is having issues it isnt though i can still here the system noises and online music weird i have to uninstall it then detect and install it everytimeiboot up HELP MEE!!!

2006-07-10 02:09:12 · 2 answers · asked by kickenchicken360 4 in Desktops

um, i have a stupid question (NOBODY POINT THAT OUT) but i have two computers. one of them if four years old and is an eMachine. the other is less than a year old and is a Cisnet. i think that the power pack in the eMachine is dead. i KNOW its not the HD. but i wanna try an get some of the stuff off it. can i put that HD in the Cisnet? if i cant, then tell me how to get my stuff off of it. that is, if its even possible to do w/out the eMachine on and functional.

2006-07-10 01:51:13 · 4 answers · asked by Raven 3 in Other - Hardware

Question is self explanator. There used to be the Giga-byte QuadRoyal SLI board, but for some reason it has been taken off the market. I'm not sure why.

2006-07-10 01:47:30 · 2 answers · asked by Vyrsace 1 in Other - Hardware

is it okay for a 13 year old to have a laptop???
just wanna know???

2006-07-10 01:19:11 · 10 answers · asked by Bilal Hares 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

is it okay for a 13 year old t ohave a laptop??? just wanna know???

2006-07-10 01:18:18 · 9 answers · asked by Bilal Hares 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

Please help me in fixing the "Power Caliberation Error" in burning CDs

Thank You

2006-07-10 01:03:27 · 2 answers · asked by vinny_bangaram 1 in Desktops

Please help me in fixing the "Power Caliberation Error" in burning CDs

Thank You

2006-07-10 01:03:07 · 1 answers · asked by vinny_bangaram 1 in Desktops

2006-07-10 00:53:03 · 3 answers · asked by valta2 1 in Other - Hardware

when connected it charges my MP3
Laptop cant see drive in my computer
Windows 98
IBM make
No other drives except floppy disk

2006-07-10 00:17:24 · 5 answers · asked by Super_Dave_the_Forth 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

My harddisk is showing 32GB insted of 80GB segate company What to do? Please help me in resolving this problem.

2006-07-10 00:09:41 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Usually XP will detect new hardware when I put a network card into the motherboard and then the wizard will pop up and I will be able to install the drivers. I have tried to manually recognize the hardware but that did not work. I have also tried different slots on the motherboard and even a sound card but the computer will still not detect them.

2006-07-10 00:08:45 · 4 answers · asked by jamey_b_56001 1 in Desktops

2006-07-09 23:59:39 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I have a pc with this configuration :
AMD Athlon 2400+, 2.0 GHz, 256 RAM, 40GB Hard Disk, Windows XP Operating System
The problem is my monitor screen blinks, it goes off (totally blank) for about 1 sec. or so and comes back automatically, this disturbs a lot. There is no periodicity in this, sometimes very frequent. The pc is attached with UPS, so no voltage fluctuations are possible.
What could be the reason and the possible solutions ????
P.S. The Monitor is LG Studioworks 450N
Please Help !!
Serious Answers Please !!!!

2006-07-09 23:46:51 · 14 answers · asked by sandy 4 in Monitors

2006-07-09 23:25:40 · 6 answers · asked by sidburn^_^ 1 in Other - Hardware

Is there any software?programs? that could make my computer faster...

2006-07-09 23:22:54 · 14 answers · asked by Haqeem 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-07-09 22:52:36 · 11 answers · asked by crazysexycool 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

i am looking to build a computer soon and motherboards are probably the least i am fluent in.. what kind of features FOR A GAMING MACHINE should i make sure my motherboard has that are crucial for my happiness?

2006-07-09 21:54:09 · 6 answers · asked by sarajevo jerusalem 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-07-09 21:03:58 · 9 answers · asked by Althuraith I 1 in Add-ons

how long would it take to refomrat a 100 Gb haard drive that only has like 10 gb used? im thinking becuase i need to fix file system and reinstall xp pro

2006-07-09 20:51:03 · 7 answers · asked by kickenchicken360 4 in Add-ons

when i log in there are these patterns and images for words. there just squigles. i cant read the words. Also it bolds my typing. please help.

2006-07-09 20:35:11 · 2 answers · asked by NANNETTE M 1 in Desktops

Hey, can someone tell me, if I have a motherboard with a Pentium 4 2.4GHz 478 socket configuration, can I use another Pentium 4 with 1.8GHz 478 socket configuration? Will my PC work after I fully assembled it?

2006-07-09 20:33:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2006-07-09 20:25:19 · 6 answers · asked by Candi 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

I am looking into getting the MacBook, Any Advice???

2006-07-09 20:23:52 · 9 answers · asked by Candi 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

A 400MHz processor and 60MB of RAM is ok?

2006-07-09 20:07:59 · 7 answers · asked by Great Man 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-07-09 19:54:42 · 6 answers · asked by pacificwaves8 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

my office computer specs:
processor: intel pentium 4 cpu 2.80 Ghz
memory: 1024 mb ram
graphic card: 128mb nvidia geforce4 MX 4000
harddrive: c = 20gb, d = 20gb, e = 40gb

i mainly use graphic programs like photoshop and illustrator.
my boss wants crystal crisp images to the smallest detail.
what hardware should i upgrade to have faster transitions on images and able to handle bigger resolution images that won't slow down my pc.

2006-07-09 19:51:55 · 7 answers · asked by iroqui pliskin 2 in Other - Hardware

I would like to use some sort of layaway or payment plan to get a powerbook.

2006-07-09 19:51:54 · 5 answers · asked by jordanafana 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

XP Pro o/s with Intel® Pentium® 4, 3.0GHz with H.T (1MB cache), 915 GV chipset, 800MHz FSB, 256MB DDR RAM, 80GB 7200RPM S-ATA HDD, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900.

I want to upgrade the RAM from 256 MB (PC 3200) to 1 GB, please suggest the best configurations possible, with existing 256 MB RAM.

256 MB x 4
256 MB x 2 + 512 MB

512 MB x 2 (in this case my 256 MB RAM will get wasted)

Thanking you all in advance !

2006-07-09 19:29:36 · 7 answers · asked by Vicky 4 in Desktops