Hardware - September 2006

I prefer desktop style over laptop

first of all the keyboard is hell on me large hands, the laptop gets my lap all hot, and the screen is awful

I much prefer desktop especially for long papers and stuff...

your thoughts on preferences?

2006-09-01 19:55:28 · 11 answers · asked by Evel Man 3 in Desktops

2006-09-01 19:51:02 · 1 answers · asked by Eliyas L 1 in Desktops

Is there a way to change this? When I try to open the drive it says I have to fomat it and asks if I want to. I've tried formatting it but doesn't work (full or quick). Help!

2006-09-01 19:32:04 · 1 answers · asked by c_los915 2 in Other - Hardware

where can i get the kb888111 for XPsp2

2006-09-01 19:29:46 · 1 answers · asked by kishore l 1 in Other - Hardware

I have new laptop. I plug my mp3 player & old laptop into my stereo using a Y shaped 2 RCA to 1 headphone jack with no problems. I plug into Tuner on Amp and headphone jack on old computer/MP3.

But when I tried the samething with new computer their is high pitched ringing and music is barely audible in background. I have tried soundcard settings without luck. Even if I have everything muted on laptop the high pitch is still there. I run Realtek HD Audio.

Any ideas of what to do?

2006-09-01 18:55:06 · 3 answers · asked by og1kinoge 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

For an engineer student,
which type u suggest?

2006-09-01 18:48:05 · 1 answers · asked by zibib 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I think this may identify the manufacturer and model number CE FC (GA-K8NS). the C following the F had a smaller C inside of it. I'm guessing that CE FC has to do with the Manufacturer and GA-K8NS is the model.

2006-09-01 18:06:47 · 7 answers · asked by ragham 1 in Desktops

where can i get a free laptop without any gimmicks and i don't have to shell out anything to own it?

2006-09-01 18:04:55 · 9 answers · asked by gun_blade03 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I recently defragged my hard drive using Windows Disk Defragmenter. A sizable portion of the data was listed as "unmovable". What would such data be? Are they system files or something else? I regularly check and clean my system and registry with updated Antivirus, Spyware, and Malware, and Registry Cleaning programs. Thanks!

2006-09-01 17:53:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2006-09-01 17:45:14 · 17 answers · asked by thanht3 1 in Desktops

2006-09-01 17:36:35 · 5 answers · asked by smthnfsmsrt 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-09-01 17:34:15 · 5 answers · asked by smthnfsmsrt 1 in Other - Hardware

Can google find my sound disc? How? Or is there any way to get a sound disc?

2006-09-01 17:30:00 · 6 answers · asked by JAMES M 1 in Desktops

2006-09-01 17:17:14 · 10 answers · asked by javern 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a dvd player installed on my computer but when i insert my cd it says there is no cd in it...every other regular cd work i can also burn cd's i just can'at play my dvd's on it

2006-09-01 17:04:23 · 5 answers · asked by Fritz J 3 in Other - Hardware

There is a new computer downstairs, that I use primarily. Last week I shut it off like I alwaise do at night, and the next day I go to turn it on and the power buton lights up aling with all the lights on the tower, but the moniter goes right into powersaving mode and wont show anything. Usually when I turn it on and after it boots up I get that windows start up sound, but ever since this has happened it doesnt do that. What is wrong with my computer?

2006-09-01 17:02:25 · 8 answers · asked by johnny swanberg 2 in Desktops

want maybe 128 MB, pci (not pci-e) and under $150 CAN.

2006-09-01 16:26:06 · 7 answers · asked by Milanakin:) 2 in Other - Hardware

Very far into the future, do you think we will outgrow our need for computers and/or internet and replace them with even more advanced technology--i.e., biotechnology--computers with human interface complete with voice and emotion?!

2006-09-01 16:25:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I have an older PC with a 1.2 Ghz Celeron Processor in it. I wanted to replace it with a 2.53 Ghz Celeron D chip out of another (broken) computer. Does anyone know if that's even possible? I get the impression that the Celeron motherboard is a P3 slot and that the Celeron D motherboad is a P4 slot.

2006-09-01 16:22:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

A couple of weeks ago I started the computer and it went inte chkdsc by itself, changed all my settings on my hard drive., wiped out all my restore points. I called the virus co and others, I ran scans in normal mode, in safe mos de using the internet and I can't find a bug. It wiped out my hard drive afain and I reformatted it. It also reads my hard drive as offline and not on System restore. I can't even get the add/remove programs to populate! This has to ba a virus that has damaged my reg. Any suggestions. I do not have a Windows disc, I have a manufacturers disc which means I would have to completely redo my machine. I don't want to do that! I also have to double and triple click buttons!

2006-09-01 16:19:55 · 7 answers · asked by cantcu 7 in Other - Hardware

when i walk away for about three hours i cant get back on the internet til i reboot,i tried the power saving setting but that did not help,it has to be some simple settings? i use netscape 7.2....totally baffeled...

2006-09-01 16:11:04 · 3 answers · asked by wzr5gq20032000 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-09-01 16:08:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I had to get a new case because the "on" switch started randomly powering down my computer. (Yes, Compaq said the switch on my 4 year old Presario was defective, but they can't be replaced .. I need a whole new case!)
Anyway, now I have a redundant 350W power supply. Can I use it for anything other than powering a computer? Like running low voltage lights or model trains or whatever.

2006-09-01 15:58:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I want a laptop for about $500-$700 including tax, I know that a very low price, I want 30g minimum hard drive and 512mb of memory, those are standard things that I need plus a cd writer with a dvd rom.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks

2006-09-01 15:50:17 · 11 answers · asked by dude16 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I got this computer from a friend and i want to start from scratch so how do you clear everything out?? just the hard drive and history and all those things. Is there a step by step process?

2006-09-01 15:49:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

the window says i should try to delete and compress files but it says lowdisk space on the hard drive D
hard drive c: free space - 160 GB total size- 178 GB
hard drive d: free - 4.38 MB total size- 8.00 Gb

2006-09-01 15:42:24 · 8 answers · asked by someone 5 in Other - Hardware

yet when i do a check up, it says there are no current issues. i have no viruses; i have good spyware and virus protection, etc. If i bypass the message, my system runs fine.

the warning message reads: 'the disk monitoring system has detected that drive 0 on the primary EIDE controller is operating outside normal specifications... back up your data and replace your hard disk drive...' then, it gives me an option to continue, or run the set up utility.

is this a dire problem? is there any way i can easily correct it? how do i back up my data? is this necessary? (forgive me. i am a real spazz when it comes to this technical stuff. talk REEEAAL low tech to me!)

i think this might be the result of a software update or download that was interrupted while downloading. i think the next time i used the computer, the message appeared.

thanks SO MUCH for your help! i really need it!!!

2006-09-01 15:40:59 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Im using my laptop and randmoly it will start backspacing the words ive typed. sometiems if im not typng itll go back to the first page i opened IE to like the backspace is stuck or something. when i press the buttons "insert" and "backspace" a few times it goes away for a little while. Any ideas? SOS

2006-09-01 15:22:13 · 12 answers · asked by Kolm Technologies 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I want to play Region 2 DVDs on my computer but I'm only allowed to change the region 4 times, and I've already changed it twice. Is there a way to hack into it so it will allow all regions to play? I have a PC.

2006-09-01 14:52:02 · 3 answers · asked by fantastikitten 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-09-01 14:47:21 · 19 answers · asked by jaketherake 2 in Printers