Hardware - August 2006

I'm stalling windows xp pro sp1 on a PIII, 333Mhz, 32MB video, 40G HD. The first part was successful with the blue screen: the HD formatting, copying of windows files but when the pc RESTARTS to continue with the 2nd part of installation the message 'error loading operating system' appears, then it stops there, the GUI installation never continue, I tested the HD with other PCs and it's ok. Does the pc needs the original OEM CD because previously it has XP installed, I just can't find its original XP cd, i'm re-installing with different cd XP. Better yet, what are other causes?

2006-08-05 18:56:39 · 3 answers · asked by arcus 1 in Desktops

2006-08-05 18:55:36 · 5 answers · asked by Paw Paw 1 in Other - Hardware

I am intent on buying a 5 PC lot (4 will be used) of computers for studying domains (they will be networked) and I want to have them on a KVM switch to allow for USB Keyboard and Mouse (possibly 1-2 other devices) and a VGA LCD monitor. I have a desk and PC's all ready for me. I'd like to spend less than $200 on this component as I will need a switch also.

2006-08-05 17:46:45 · 3 answers · asked by ae0n5105 2 in Other - Hardware

,,how can you make them a regular pictures again ????

2006-08-05 17:21:59 · 3 answers · asked by cjm1msp 1 in Desktops

2006-08-05 17:08:45 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I would like info on how the pic cams work where you can
see another person from your pc. What all do I need to do
to get connected? Is there a fee for having this?

2006-08-05 17:04:46 · 1 answers · asked by Jbuckeye 5 in Add-ons

I have an HP laptop. I changed the monitor resolution to the highest setting. The screen went black and now I am stuck. I can not see to get back to change the resolution back to its previous setting. I have tried setting here for hours trying to click my way around hoping I hit it but it is not working. PLEASE SOMEBODY HELP !

2006-08-05 16:59:29 · 6 answers · asked by Chris F 1 in Monitors

2006-08-05 16:55:44 · 10 answers · asked by curiousgeorge050104 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

If I have a toshiba boot disk for windows xp home edition, can i use that boot disk for my dell inspiron? My Dell inspiron is also windows XP home edition.

2006-08-05 16:45:45 · 4 answers · asked by Cho Chang 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-08-05 16:36:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2006-08-05 16:25:52 · 1 answers · asked by dannysci17 3 in Add-ons

What do i do?! i have downloaded the recent flash player...but nothing seems to be working right anymore....and this ActiveX control keeps popping up!!! what do i do!!

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21 hours ago
I have already downloaded the ActiveX and it keeps popping up....and i don't want to keep downloading it everytime i go to a new page!! And everytime that i try and download it i click install, but nothing happens after that....i don't know if its downloading or not....and if it does download it doesn't show that it has completed!!! WHAT DO I DO!!

2006-08-05 16:24:47 · 5 answers · asked by Jessica Renee 3 in Other - Hardware

Has anyone built there own PC from instructions on the internet? What are the pit falls any advise?

2006-08-05 16:05:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I have a notebook computer that has nothing on it but VGA out, in terms of video out capabilities (not even S-Video). I also don't know any of the capabilities of the graphics card, and so I don't know whether or not it can output a 'TV signal'. What is the cheapest way to allow me to view my computer screen on a TV using either Component or HDMI (preferabally Component) ?

2006-08-05 16:02:38 · 1 answers · asked by bhlabus 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

My laptop does not have a floppy disc drive or a socket for the printer. DO any laptop have both of those, what is it?

2006-08-05 15:33:07 · 18 answers · asked by Seismic Toss 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

tell me how to do it (step by step please) and what hardware I need to get.
If you just need the points and do not really know the answer just write hello.
Thanks everyone.

2006-08-05 15:27:54 · 1 answers · asked by Dan S 6 in Other - Hardware

I Have DVB Card Sky Star2 http://www.satmania.com/eng/catalog/receivers/digital/skystar2_pci.html

I Want to know Can I Recieve Cable TV channel with this card ?

I'm living in LosAngeles .

2006-08-05 15:01:58 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I note my computer working too slow days ago. for the first time I think in virus or software problem. So I tried with pandasoftware antivirus 2006 updated and the program dont found any virus or other problem. So, I decided to format my hard disk and i made new particions and reinstalled the Softaware Windows XP Tablet PC edition ( I have a tablet PC Gateway M275) and the instalation works great. But when i shuted down my computer and tried to restart appears a leyend : Disk failure or memory cant be readed and Windows Xp cant restart. I dont know how can I know if the problem could be the memory ram or the main hard disk drive? What Can I do?

2006-08-05 14:55:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-08-05 14:50:36 · 2 answers · asked by ngmfb 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-08-05 14:48:40 · 3 answers · asked by wazzup_1994 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-08-05 14:45:11 · 2 answers · asked by Bhaumik P 1 in Desktops

2006-08-05 14:22:34 · 1 answers · asked by Dave W 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Help.
i really want 1.

2006-08-05 14:06:18 · 9 answers · asked by king_rooland 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

Does anyone have any experience with the Canon Pixma MP830 Office All-in-one Multifunction Printer?

I'm thinknig of buying it, and want to make sure it's not "junk"

Thanks,

2006-08-05 13:57:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

I was listening to some music when my cd rom just stopped playing , all of a sudden I couldn't open the tray and my computer states that there is no cd rom available, Please help.

2006-08-05 13:16:02 · 5 answers · asked by kitty 1 in Other - Hardware

Where can I buy a laptop-online or not-that have great prices, trustworthy, and take cash or money order? (besides E-bay)

2006-08-05 13:11:52 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I'm about to order a desk top from Dell and need advise to see if what I picked is a good system.

Module: Dell Precision Workstation 690(750W-32bit) Dual Core Intel Xenon Processor 5140, 2.33GHz, 4MB L2, 1333

Operating System: Windows XP Progfessional

Memory: 2GB DDR2 SDRAM FBD Memory, 667MHz, ECC(4 DIMMS)

Graphic Cards: 128MB PCle x16 nVidia Quadro FX550, Dual VGA or Dual DVI or DVI + VGA

Boot Hard Drive: 160GB SATA 3.0Gb/s, 7200 RPM Hard Drive with 8MB DataBurst Cache

Second hard drive: Same as boot hard drive

Hard Drive Configuration: C4 All SATA drives, RAID 0, 2 Drive total config.

48XCDRW and 16XDVD+/-RW, w/Cyberlink PowerDVD and Roxio Creator

SATA/SAS Integrated Card for connecting hard drives.

I kind of picked them as they sounded good. But I don't know much about computers and all those numbers and letters.

I'll be using my old VGA monitor and speakers.

This will be for small business application. Not playing games on it.

Thanks

2006-08-05 13:08:09 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

the question speaks for it self.

2006-08-05 13:02:24 · 3 answers · asked by Carlito 1 in Other - Hardware

I'm leaning towards the Mac but I need some convincing. The Mac laptops seem to be more costly. I need help to justify the extra cost of a Mac....Why do I want one?

2006-08-05 12:40:02 · 8 answers · asked by jeza66 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

Has anyone had trouble with their HP Pavilion Battery not charging....therefore always having to be plugged in? Kinda makes it not as portable.

2006-08-05 12:30:38 · 4 answers · asked by Scott S 2 in Laptops & Notebooks