Hardware - August 2006

Are all processors the same size, does it matter how many pins it has, What does 96nm stand for?

2006-08-23 12:11:43 · 1 answers · asked by nicholas_stevens21 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Like the difference between ATA, SATA, ULTRA, IDE
what are their speed, prices

A web link would be aprreciated since i'm doing a report/paper
Thanks

2006-08-23 12:09:40 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I just bought a new Power Up doom case and a new motherboard along with an AMD athlon 2.20 ghz 3700+ processor.. The case came with a standard 400 watt power supply.. I put together the whole thing and I was told by other technicians that took a look at it that I put it right.. so now the problem is the the computer won't turn on at all absolutely no movement.. I tried it with different wires tried flipping the switch to both sides on the back of the power supply so what could possibly be the problem?? is it just the power supply cuz if so then i can return it n get a new one r did i screw something up cuz if so then i just wasted about 250 dollars.. I'd like to hear some good answers from u people and I'm relying on u so just help me out here.. thanx everyone!!

2006-08-23 12:07:36 · 7 answers · asked by sesh48 3 in Desktops

2006-08-23 12:07:25 · 4 answers · asked by Cops 1 in Monitors

Been kicking the idea of buying a laptop around for quiet a while now, but now I am ready to actuall buy one .... problem is .... what to get?

Basically the laptop would be used mostly as a word processor, though I will probably put a few games on it (things like Pharoah, Sim City 4 or Zeus) to keep myself sane until I fix my PC. So, what brands are trustworthy? What brands should I avoid? What graphics card should it have/not have?

Help would be nice, advice is appreciated, thanks in advance.

~~ Abaddon

2006-08-23 12:01:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I usually have doubts about my knowledge on pc hardware so I just need to ask a couple of questions regarding replacing a harddrive. There is a status message that says 'smartfailure' at bootup so that probably means I have to replace the hard drive with a new one.
However I had a little experience before with Sony desktops that the Windows OS and drivers discs that come with the desktop are specifically designed for that particular hardware. Would I need to find that particular model of hard drive that is screwing up?

2006-08-23 11:51:07 · 4 answers · asked by ongraiden 3 in Desktops

I have 6 questions for the computers users here. This is for a english research paper that I have to write. Thanks for your opinion.

1. Which computer do you prefer, a Windows Based PC or Macintosh computer?

2. Which computer do you think has the best quality for the best price?

3. Do you think that price determines the quality of the computer you purchase?

4. If you use a windows based PC, Why do you think it is better than Macintosh computers?

5. If you use a Macintosh computer, Why do you think it is better than a windows based PC?

6. Overall, What do you think is the deciding factor when determining which computer system to purchase? Quality or Price?

2006-08-23 11:38:14 · 14 answers · asked by tonda_pooh_2004 1 in Desktops

even though i'm plugged in to an outlet. can you explain? i've heard both sides, and i'm more confused than ever!

2006-08-23 10:54:34 · 16 answers · asked by gurrrly 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

My Dell laptop has started freezing up within a minute or two of startup. What is even scarier is that sometimes it won't turn back on! No screen, no fan, no noise, nothing. But sometimes it will turn on and I can run safe mode, but even that will freeze up again. What is my issue?

2006-08-23 10:43:50 · 9 answers · asked by city_savvy 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

i have 66 processes.
my commit charge
total 407848
limit 599908
peak 438256 page file history is at 400MB constantly

2006-08-23 10:37:28 · 16 answers · asked by sparky 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-08-23 10:31:41 · 8 answers · asked by thatsanicepicture 1 in Printers

You know the pad below the keyboard on most modern laptops, I like being able to scroll across the screen but I don't like the feature that allows you to tap the pad to click and prefer to use the buttons. Is it possible to keep the scrolling feature active but deactivate the 'clicking'?

2006-08-23 10:28:45 · 5 answers · asked by reaper8436247 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

How do I open a .MAX file?

2006-08-23 10:14:13 · 2 answers · asked by AnimeGirl1990 2 in Other - Hardware

crashed laptop need harddrive will any do or should it be a certain one

2006-08-23 10:10:51 · 12 answers · asked by chaz1263.msn.com 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-08-23 10:03:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

I lost all of date because of mehanical damage to hardware on my
pc. I'm starting pc with boot diskette from drive A: . Then I'm typing
format c: but answer is : " incorrect DOS version"
I have MS DOS 6.22 ( 4 floppy )
Thank you.

2006-08-23 10:01:48 · 5 answers · asked by KOV L 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-08-23 09:36:39 · 12 answers · asked by The Social Scientist 2 in Monitors

2006-08-23 09:15:22 · 2 answers · asked by darlene26261 1 in Desktops

my cpu is often making fan noise, and everything is coming to a freeze on the desktop until the noise stops. while the noise is coming, everything works slow. when there is a screen saver, i try to move the mouse but the desktop appears after about 40 seconds. what's the cause of this problem. please help me..

2006-08-23 09:15:13 · 22 answers · asked by Seungyong W 5 in Desktops

2006-08-23 09:14:52 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

For the best price......Maybe around $1000.00. If that's possible

2006-08-23 09:09:24 · 16 answers · asked by melisker 2 in Desktops

2006-08-23 09:07:27 · 24 answers · asked by yahaya a 1 in Add-ons

i need a fax machine and a printer that can print photos. Oh yeah, i dont want to spend more thana bout 200 dollars. Is there anything out there. Most of the mulipurpose printers on CNET's page get medium or low reviews. Seems people dont like most of these things.

2006-08-23 08:44:35 · 6 answers · asked by thejokker 5 in Printers

I want to improve service of public internet kiosk, pay per use self service; integrating capture, download of photos from cameras, media, cards, sticks. I need to buy the parts, hardware, software. So, user can send the photos by email. It is useful when the turist has the memories full of photos, needs to save the photos and get the memories ready for more photos.

2006-08-23 08:43:20 · 1 answers · asked by choachi37 2 in Add-ons

i need something that can handle alot of colorful printing( not a picture printer)

2006-08-23 08:39:44 · 8 answers · asked by s_peach23 2 in Printers

I wanted to play DVDs in my laptop but would like to watch it on my TV... thanks for your help! Have a good day ;)

2006-08-23 08:24:20 · 7 answers · asked by mysnowby 1 in Other - Hardware

I am trying to get the features of Star Wars Battle front II to work.
(Actually seeing the sky, background, etc.)
Should I update my graphics driver?
Will that solve the problem?
How?
All the ones I try "Are not compatible with my hardware"
Or... should I buy a graphics card?
And then update my driver to fit the card?
Is that how it works?

2006-08-23 08:18:51 · 4 answers · asked by Morgan M 2 in Desktops

Hi!
I need to know how I can Disable the Right Mouse click option.....My brother uses the computer and he changes all the configurations....I don't mean disabling it for a website, using HTML....I mean for my whole computer, mostly the DESKTOP!! Someone please help!!!

2006-08-23 08:18:25 · 8 answers · asked by hey_amt95 2 in Other - Hardware

2006-08-23 08:15:48 · 10 answers · asked by beepbeepbaby 2 in Other - Hardware

My computer powers on but will not boot. It gets to the "Pentium" screen and will not go any farther. I have tried to access the BIOS and it won't open. It makes one beep, and the cd/dvd rom lights up. I have had the computer for about 9 months, but the hard drive is only a month old. Does anybody have any suggestions?

2006-08-23 08:11:07 · 8 answers · asked by christi1984 1 in Desktops