Hardware - August 2006

2006-08-31 17:28:54 · 5 answers · asked by kd1010163 1 in Other - Hardware

ok i need help
i dont know 2

2006-08-31 16:27:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

I opened some ports on my Windows firewall, but the operation I want won't go through.

2006-08-31 16:14:31 · 4 answers · asked by fr33d0m09 5 in Other - Hardware

2006-08-31 15:58:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

When i buy a new computer should i have a brand name hp or something like that or should i build a custom one from seperate parts. i plan on using it for games and would like it to not get outdated too fast. what would be best finacially. where and how do i build a custom computer.

2006-08-31 15:54:14 · 5 answers · asked by Sooper man 1 in Desktops

How do they work? Are they worth it? I live in a small town will I even be able to pick anything up?

2006-08-31 15:47:25 · 2 answers · asked by averyanne77 4 in Add-ons

I heard that Vista will need a little more power than XP from the CPU. I'm getting ready to purchase an AMD Athlon X2 4600 with 2GB Mushkin RAM and 250 GB Hard Drive. I plan on doing some video editing (think "Star Wars Kid" on EbaumsWorld.com), I also plan on running a few small applications at a time. Do you think my system will be able to handle stuff like this?

2006-08-31 15:30:26 · 15 answers · asked by johnusmaximus1 6 in Desktops

i have tried to download a sound card but it doesnt want to work it keeps telling me i need a driver how can i go about doing that thank you Melissa Hicks.

2006-08-31 15:23:56 · 13 answers · asked by Melissa P 1 in Desktops

By reversed I mean that when you push the up arrow it moves down a cell and when you push the left arrow it moves to the right.

2006-08-31 15:23:01 · 4 answers · asked by az1213 2 in Desktops

I just got a new PC that shipped without an OS. I loaded in WinXP and upgraded to SP2. When I put in a disk, and try to run programs I get an error:

Entry Point Not Found
The procedure entry point Iniitialize CriticalSectign could not be loaded in the dynamic link library KERNEL32.DLL

It's odd because I booted from the CD drive and loaded Win XP with no problem. Now nothing wants to run. I tried a few different disks with the same result. The disk reads fine, and you can copy files to the harddrive from it. I was able to open IE and go online, upgrade the OS, everything but run programs from the CD.

Ug - please help. Let me know if you need further details.

2006-08-31 15:18:38 · 2 answers · asked by nickels 3 in Desktops

I broke my HP moniter and have a chance to buy used Dell moniter for $20

2006-08-31 14:51:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

how do i find out where i plug the power button in on my computer. i cant find it on the instructions(its probaly by a weird name). i found where to plug most of the other stuff i just cant find where the power button plugs into. its my first time building one so im not sure what it might be called.

2006-08-31 14:45:25 · 17 answers · asked by nitemare1134 2 in Other - Hardware

I really don't know much about computer pieces, but I now realise that I need one :)

2006-08-31 14:45:03 · 8 answers · asked by JellyCat 4 in Other - Hardware

It is killing me having another useless piece of metal stuck to my machine.

2006-08-31 14:16:57 · 4 answers · asked by true_strike 2 in Other - Hardware

which computer part can input and output....i don't want the answer lines(cable line,ups line etc. are not acceptable)

2006-08-31 14:02:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2006-08-31 13:39:48 · 4 answers · asked by SAINTintheCITY 2 in Monitors

The primaty reason I want to get the Sony 23 Inch is because of size. I work on Digital Pics and I want to view before/after side by side. My graphics card does not have a DVI input. Is it worth getting the Sony 23 inch without upgrading my graphics card to one with a DVI input? I will probably replace my current computer in 2 years. Thank you!!!

2006-08-31 13:15:03 · 6 answers · asked by SAINTintheCITY 2 in Monitors

what should i do

2006-08-31 13:08:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

whats the different between software and hardware

2006-08-31 13:03:03 · 6 answers · asked by brian 1 in Other - Hardware

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2006-08-31 12:52:04 · 6 answers · asked by SovietteElite 2 in Add-ons

What is the number difference between the two?

For example, when someone advertises a computer, and they say it has 250 GB, that is not the real amount of GB it has. That is just a rounded number. So how many Genuine GB's would a "250 GB" computer have? And what is the percentage difference?

2006-08-31 12:50:26 · 6 answers · asked by AyameTori 3 in Desktops

Preferably with a Pentium and 256K RAM.

2006-08-31 12:46:12 · 9 answers · asked by Jacks 1 in Desktops

2006-08-31 12:32:58 · 10 answers · asked by john 3 in Desktops

Hey I've recently deleted a text file on my computer, and emptied my recycle bin. This was accidentally done.
I know that the content is somewhere still on my Hard drive,
and I also know that there is a way you can restore all your stuff
back on your computer.

I just want to know if there is any other
way to restore what I deleted?

2006-08-31 12:13:28 · 6 answers · asked by DONKEY NINJA WITCH 2 in Other - Hardware

I have a compaq notebook. About a minute after windows starts up, a blue screen shows up that says "physical memory dumping" or something like that. Then my notebook just restarts and repeats this process over and over. I can't even run any antivirus or spyware before the computer restarts! Whats wrong with my laptop? Does anyone know how to fix this problem?? Thanks.

2006-08-31 12:08:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anthony 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

My usb storage (flash disk) has 128 mb capacity. But as i use it, i see that the usable capacity is decreasing? it is now 118 mb. and probably it will continue to decrese in time? Why is it the case?

2006-08-31 11:47:09 · 14 answers · asked by gurcanme 1 in Other - Hardware

I would like to purchase a new PC, but am not sure if I can just disconnect my cable router and just plug it into my new PC. Do I need special instructions?

2006-08-31 11:32:33 · 3 answers · asked by Linda M 2 in Other - Hardware

can i use my DVD drive, hard drive, and other hardware with a new motherboard?

2006-08-31 11:26:01 · 8 answers · asked by john 3 in Desktops

I have a hard drive connected to my computer with an IDE to USB cable. I've installed the drivers for it, restarted, and I've connected the cables in the right order. The drive shows up in the Device Manager, but not in My Computer. I've gone to Disk Management in Administrative Tools, but it's not there either. Do I need to format it in the BIOS, or some thing? If so, how do I go about doing so. I'm using a dell BIOS.

2006-08-31 11:21:39 · 2 answers · asked by Mike-Q 5 in Desktops

I have a geforce4 mmx440 . I can´t play 3d games like I did before. graphics are terrible! Impossible to see anything! What may have happened? hardware or software?

2006-08-31 10:50:22 · 7 answers · asked by lcj 2 in Other - Hardware