Hardware - August 2006

dimension xps 600, intel pentium d 830 (3.0ghz) w/ dual core technology
1gb ddr2 sdram at 667mhz
256 mb nvidia geforce 7800 gtx
250 mb serial ata hard drive
x-fi pci sound card
16x dvd-rom and 16x dvd+/-rw

2006-08-01 15:17:21 · 5 answers · asked by Sugar_Plumzz 3 in Desktops

Masking the fax number ie. send a fax to a local number but the local fax machine you sent it to thinks it came from europe or something ie. a european number is displayed on the fax at the recepients end !

2006-08-01 15:14:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

i tried taking the ball out and puttin it back in but it doesnt work.



HELP!


how can i fix it?

2006-08-01 15:12:39 · 5 answers · asked by samantha h 2 in Other - Hardware

When the PC starts, it's giving 2 very short beeps, followed by (I think) 8 standard beeps. My PC is using AMI BIOS and I've looked up the POST beeps. I am somewhat confused with the number of beeps I am supposed to compare with. Should I take into account the initial 2 very short beeps (totalling the beeps to 10) or exclude them (totalling the beeps to 8)? So far, from the AMI BIOS site, 8 beeps means there's something wrong with my display read/write. I am not sure if this refers to my motherboard or my video card... 10 beeps means there's something wrong my CMOS read/write...help..

2006-08-01 15:05:50 · 5 answers · asked by vslum78 1 in Desktops

2006-08-01 15:04:38 · 3 answers · asked by david g 1 in Desktops

Does anyone know how to do the n with the squiggly line on top.
I have a laptop so I don't have a numberpad i know its alt+1+6+4 but it won't work with the regular numbers, please help!

2006-08-01 14:59:53 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a 3 year-old Dell 2350 Dimension with Home XP SP-2, all MS updates, new 160-ATA Seagate @ 7200, 1GB DDR SDRAM @ 266, Celeron 2.0, Intel 845GL, PCI: 33 MHz Bus, BIOS chip: 2 Mb (256 KB), Clock: 400-MHz, hooked-up to Comcast Broadband. The system is free of virus, malware, etc. It gets over-loaded too easily, slow surfing, CPU gets a workout maxxing out, etc. I thought that with the upgrades I made I'd have a decent workhorse but I'm beginning to think that I should have just spent the post-tax dollars on a new PC. Too late now. I be quite the embicil. I hope that whatever my slug needs will not require re-formatting, of course, as I have just gotten things configured the way I like, except for the so-so performance. Good advice will be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance. Dave

2006-08-01 14:51:23 · 7 answers · asked by rebwoaclu 1 in Desktops

I have a color photo of my son, which I'd like converted to a black and white photo BUT I'd like his eyes to remain blue in the photo. I know how to convert it to black and white, but I don't have the software to keep his eyes blue.
Does anyone have this software and could do this for me on one photo? I'd appreciate it. You can email me if you can.

2006-08-01 14:45:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

Could anyone tell me any sites or give me any tips on how to create a gaming pc? Plus I would like to know where a teen can work(i'm 16) in order to get enough money.

2006-08-01 14:30:54 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I've seen that commercial on TV that MAC are great for all the things i like to do like graphics and dont get viruses....is that true... ive worked with PC's for 20+ years and dont know one thing about a MAC... are they better are just a personal preference

2006-08-01 14:23:07 · 23 answers · asked by Grin Reeper 5 in Desktops

i recently installed windows xp and now my sound drive and hp printer wont work why is this? and how can it be fixed?

2006-08-01 13:58:58 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

2006-08-01 13:56:01 · 6 answers · asked by joe 2 in Add-ons

It was spilled a couple of days ago, I thought I got it all and haven't been home using it since it happened now it's sticky under the keys (mostly the space bar) how do I clean under them? With what?

2006-08-01 13:45:58 · 7 answers · asked by unknwndreamer 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-08-01 13:11:47 · 8 answers · asked by purplewindow 2 in Desktops

What is the most important component to have for fast computer speed?

I've heard many conflicting opinions. Some say it's the amount of memory in the RAM. Some say it's the processor speed(i.e. higher the gigahertz the faster). Anyone out there know?

2006-08-01 13:10:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

if my cpu doesnt have a cd burner installed in it , is there a way i can buy an attachment or something without buying a whole new cpu that has burner already installed in it?

2006-08-01 12:58:02 · 13 answers · asked by MissBossy 2 in Add-ons

My brother dropped his and his screen turns on but it shows verticle lines. Can you help with any tips, suggestion, links, or solutions?

2006-08-01 12:51:43 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

Ive been stealing neighbor's signal until i get replacement for my router, it was working fine for a few days until this last 2 days, ive been loosing it constantly and it doesnt wanna connect for a while. when i troubleshoot my messenger , it says the DNS is unable to detect ip address...someone help, what can I do to not loose the signal?

2006-08-01 12:38:28 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I'm at work and I took the keys off the keyboard and cleaned up the filth under the keys with some cleaner and now it doesn't work. POST is reflecting keyboard failure. Anyone know what can be done?

2006-08-01 12:27:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

My friend has a Sony CCD-TRV138 and he doesn't think that can go on the computer. So what type of video camera can connect on the computer as well as edit on the computer that can hold Hi-8 tapes or another tape?
(He have a laptop)

2006-08-01 12:16:16 · 2 answers · asked by Seismic Toss 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a Sony CCD-TRV138 and I don't think that can go on the computer. So what type of video camera can connect on the computer aswell as edit on the computer that can hold Hi-8 tapes or another tape?
(I have a laptop)

2006-08-01 12:01:52 · 3 answers · asked by swift 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a Sony CCD-TRV138 and I don't think that can go on the computer. So what type of video camera can connect on the computer aswell as edit on the computer that can hold Hi-8 tapes or another tape?
(I have a laptop)

2006-08-01 11:51:57 · 2 answers · asked by swift 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I currently have 2 phone lines. Before I got DSL, my computer and fax shared a line, and the second line was for my phones. Now that DSL is on the same line as my phones, is there a way to switch the fax on and off and use the same line, thereby allowing me to eliminate the cost of the second phone line?

2006-08-01 11:32:44 · 4 answers · asked by Linda R 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-08-01 11:32:29 · 13 answers · asked by cole s 1 in Desktops

I plan on using it mostly for ebay.

2006-08-01 11:27:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

Just re-installed windows XP PRO on a new hard drive for a friend.....it never missed a beat and all went well....it was plugged into my CRT monitor...and all was working 100%

Took it all rouind to my pals house...and his (fairly old Flat Screen sony Monitor) was recognised straigh away and it fired up a treat...all was well. But every now and again the screen goes completly weierd....like a real display problem.....according to the monitor menu...it says its a signal error?? Reboot and all is well again.......it just happens every now and again......!! Monitor on the way out? I hammered the PC after the insall....and it performed faultlessly on my CRT monitor

2006-08-01 11:23:01 · 14 answers · asked by marmaduke 2 in Monitors

My internet service is through NetZero. does that affect me using the Free Yahoo Mail? How can I get my daughter set up. I know MSN hot mail does it but my .net does not acknowledge/accept hot mail. How do I get free mail for my daughter? Will this affect my NetZero account? When can I sign her up? I treid and got as far as needing parent permission when I got disconnected from this sight. Can you help me?

2006-08-01 11:21:39 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I have a laptop that has a problem, when i use the shift key to get @ i only get '' why is this, ?

2006-08-01 11:21:30 · 13 answers · asked by mad_ness777 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

Compaq
Intel Celeron M Processor 350
Win XP

2006-08-01 10:44:45 · 9 answers · asked by Zabela 4 in Other - Hardware

My laptop screen is only showing a small screen in the middle of my laptop screen, how can I get my fullscreen back ?

2006-08-01 10:11:56 · 7 answers · asked by thatdarnsheila 2 in Laptops & Notebooks