Hardware - August 2006

With this camera I am able to capture still pictures onto the computer, but am unable to capture the video. I have an exterior DVD burner that allows me to hook the camera up and run the video through that onto the computer, but when I hook the camera up directly to the computer through a USB cable or an S-video cable, the computer will not recognize that the camera is attached. I have a new computer running windows XP.
Thanks if you can help.

2006-08-01 10:10:06 · 3 answers · asked by hfrenette1 2 in Other - Hardware

When I hook up my Ipod Nano to the computer, a messenge comes up stating that Windows does not recognize the device. I did all the steps but nothing seems to work, I used the device manager and everything. The ipod does not appear in itunes, nor does it say that it is installed.

2006-08-01 09:57:21 · 3 answers · asked by Dealz © 5 in Other - Hardware

2006-08-01 09:55:27 · 3 answers · asked by motherof3 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-08-01 09:51:26 · 14 answers · asked by niknak3 1 in Desktops

Says that key can be used as a regular key on non U3 machines. I expected to be able to download a Win98-2 driver for it. I can't find it. Mostly U3 stuff comes up but I do have a few 98 machines yet. Thanks

2006-08-01 09:26:24 · 1 answers · asked by olelj 1 in Other - Hardware

I have to take a test that is entirely on the computer (GMAT) that involves having to stare at the screen in order to solve math problems and verbal questions. The nature of the questions is that you have to be aware of little tricks and pay very close attention to every detail presented.

When I do paper tests I do very well, but struggle with the actual computer tests because I suffer from eye strain and headaches from staring at the screen.

Are there any glasses or anything I could put over the monitor to reduce this problem?

2006-08-01 09:04:04 · 25 answers · asked by Tommy 2 in Monitors

I am ordering a notebook from Dell and I can get either but I cannot get a 120GB with the 7400 so that's not an option. Which is better? More space and slower (if rpm is a big difference) or less space and faster?

2006-08-01 08:55:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

older computer, dell, penium 2 or 3 not sure, 500 mhz, my soundcard quit working, I have downloaded drivers for it over and over, I have purchased registry michanic, I have plenty of security, NOW, I had alot of spyware at one time, but computer is clean. But my soundcard will not come back up, says device could not open, code 10, well, code 10 is something wrong with the device driver. what can I do, its an old soundcard too and I bought a new one and my computer doesnt support it, I do not want to buy another one. Please tell me how to fix it, its driving me crazy!!! I go in to maunally change the device driver, but I dont really know what to change it to? If you are a computer geek, please help me! I have a creative sounsblaster 16 pci, the drivers are archived, but they still wont work. help help help

2006-08-01 08:41:58 · 2 answers · asked by cutiepie 2 in Other - Hardware

Thnx for the help

2006-08-01 08:33:22 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

2006-08-01 08:24:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-08-01 08:12:51 · 9 answers · asked by dewgongoo 2 in Add-ons

I need to get a new pc for school and i am most likely building it myself. Anyhow I was looking into getting one of the new intel core 2 duo processors, if not then my 2nd option is a intel pentium d 950 processor. What I want to know is is it worth waiting for the core 2 duo? is it really that much better than the 950? Also my friend told me a store she goes to told her that they are gonna be hard to get because they dont know how to manufacture it fast enough (the core 2 duo) is this true??

2006-08-01 08:02:47 · 6 answers · asked by Tabbitatt 3 in Desktops

After a chat with a Dell technician, I was told that my hard drive is about to crash. She advised me to save all of my files to a flash drive or another computer and the she would help me restore and reinstall all of my software. I assume she means to restore to the factory settings. My question is, if my hard drive is about to crash, how will reinstalling everything prevent that from happening? When I asked the Dell tech, she said "it won't". So I'm confused. What exactly would the purpose of reinstalling everything be then?

2006-08-01 07:52:33 · 7 answers · asked by Sparky 2 in Other - Hardware

2006-08-01 07:52:15 · 2 answers · asked by tirphead4 2 in Other - Hardware

I want to buy a new HDD, and want to connect it through s-ata. Does it matter in which connector I plug the s-ata cable? And I heard that I need a power calbe extension for the s-ata hard drive. I have a Asus mother board A8N-SLI DELUXE and an ide WD2500JB-00GVA0 hdd. Now, the HDD has a 4 pins power connector. Will it work for the s-ata hard disk? Or I will really need an extension to plug it in the disk?

2006-08-01 07:50:52 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2006-08-01 07:50:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I need a new dvd burner, and found a mad dog multimedia on the low-low. I have never heard of this company before and was wondering if anyone knows of a site that does reviews on dvd burners, or has one and can tell me if it is a good reliable product.

2006-08-01 07:34:57 · 4 answers · asked by Ms Pepsi 3 in Other - Hardware

How do i tell if my cpu is ****ed up? Are there any marks on the small chip? Or you can't tell at all?

2006-08-01 07:21:35 · 5 answers · asked by jordan21s 1 in Add-ons

I want to trade in or donate my old laptop for the purchase of a new one

2006-08-01 07:10:47 · 1 answers · asked by PDV4 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-08-01 07:07:02 · 9 answers · asked by dennis g 1 in Desktops

Can it be used as a web cam for chat rooms?

2006-08-01 06:58:30 · 3 answers · asked by Daniel J 2 in Other - Hardware

it boot on the diskette, but i cannot access my hdisk and cd-rom. what i shall i do?

2006-08-01 06:44:31 · 4 answers · asked by scorpio 1 in Desktops

i have a toshiba satelite windows xp

2006-08-01 06:16:15 · 2 answers · asked by inoklin 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

i know how to use computers but when it comes to buying one i ont know what to look for. i know i want a cd/dvd burner, i want to use it for games, internet, music, photos, homework, i want to be able to plug my sd memory card into in i was to have usb ports infront, and i want plenty of memory. i also want word pro, and all that stuff, windows xp...and im not sure about the rest.
i would like to find out what to look for and also how much it would cost. i tried to have dell build a pc for me online but i had no idea what most of it was and what i chose came out to be 2300 something which is too much for me. any tips, or help? or could you "build" a pc for me online wih what i will need for what i will use it for and send me the price and page? any help is greatly appreciated!

2006-08-01 06:15:05 · 13 answers · asked by um yea hi 4 in Desktops

this 110 volts does not support i n india so wht shd i do................

2006-08-01 06:08:11 · 4 answers · asked by SHOAIB 1 in Other - Hardware

Hi, I have a laptop with USB ports on it and recently, all of the USB ports just stopped working. I have a USB optical mouse witha PS/2 adapter also, what are some ways i can go about attaching a mouse to my laptop? even if it's not the same one i have now. Also, I have a 15 prong monitor port and a printer port, if i can connect a mouse to those. Please help, I can't do any work in 3D without a mouse! Thanks!

2006-08-01 05:33:57 · 9 answers · asked by bluesoldier1 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-08-01 05:27:56 · 10 answers · asked by Mindy Lu 2 in Add-ons

I took my hard drive out of my old computer, and I want to get a cable that converts my hard drive to USB. here's the link- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16812156014

it doesnt look like my hard drive would work with this, if thats true, can some one tell me where i can get a usb connector that would work with my hard drive?

2006-08-01 05:18:06 · 6 answers · asked by Mike-Q 5 in Desktops

My PC mouse only works every other time I turn my PC on. In other words every time I turn my PC on I have to reset it and reboot straight away or when I get into windows it doesn't work! Weird I know, any ideas why?

2006-08-01 05:10:26 · 7 answers · asked by me 2 in Other - Hardware

Any ideas on relative reliabilty? (IBM was recommended by Geek...but think most problems related to WinXP. Money an issue but can do a lower-end MAC. To be used for writing articles, doing community newsletters (MSPublisher), I-pod, some photo editing (very basic), E-mail, PDA sync. Definitely not a techie despite years of PC use -- but can learn fast from VERY specific, English instructions. Husband no help, he had in-office tech support...knows less than I do about computers.
Is Mac worth extra $$$? Will it be obsolete tomorrow or do .
I have a couple of years to amortize?

2006-08-01 04:54:25 · 9 answers · asked by Little Old Lady 1 in Laptops & Notebooks