Hardware - September 2006

I use a Canon printer which uses a black ink cartridge and a multicolor cartridge. While I print a lot of documents with black ink, I hardly ever print anything with color. But my colored ink runs out at about the same rate as my black ink does. Does anyone have the same problem or know what's going on?

2006-09-23 15:44:40 · 11 answers · asked by Peter 2 in Printers

someone messed up the computer and now it wont even start up. so what is a way to completely erase a hard drive that does not require it actually being in the computer...i have heard freezing it or using a magnet...just want to know which is best, or if there are any other better options..

2006-09-23 14:57:17 · 18 answers · asked by danceluvr84 1 in Other - Hardware

I need a new computer, one that can multi-task, one that has enough storage for lots of photos, and one that is fast and one that can last for a long time. I want a desktop with or without the monitor, printer, mouse, keyboard...etc. Do I have any suggestions?

2006-09-23 14:56:32 · 9 answers · asked by kay w 3 in Desktops

just got a toshiba satelite, kinda silver top and i like to name my computer haha, any ideas?

2006-09-23 14:53:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

Using a epson stylux cx6400. Already did a head cleaning and nozzle check still nothing

2006-09-23 14:17:49 · 3 answers · asked by divalinzzz 2 in Printers

Ok i have a 180gb hard drive on my computer right now, and i wanna install another hard drive that's 120gb can i have two drives on a single computer and how do it?

2006-09-23 14:09:59 · 9 answers · asked by JOhNe=mc² 6 in Desktops

I'm looking into buying an external hard drive for my laptop. I've looked at some websites like TigerDirect and NewEgg but they all have one problem, they don't really specify whether its DC powered or USB powered. I take my laptop everywhere with me and I need a drive that is powered by one cable to the laptop, not by a cable to the wall. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

2006-09-23 14:04:49 · 9 answers · asked by otsego_stricken 2 in Add-ons

I am a teacher and I currently have to use the projector to make this hapen, but I often switch to a dvd or regular laptop mode and I hae to invert the image back again.

2006-09-23 14:01:14 · 4 answers · asked by djcbsartist 1 in Monitors

I have a pavilion 8560c without any disk and I wish to restore it back to its original settings. I have Windows XP on it also. Can I restore it without its disk?? HELP!!!!!

2006-09-23 13:14:55 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I need to replace the DVD -RW drive on an Inspiron 600 M laptop because when I open it to put in a CD, it comes right out with just a data cable connecting it to the computer. Is this normal?

{The drive does not work. I've checked Device Manager (no error there), uninstall and reinstall driver, OS reports that device is working, device is enabled.}

Secondly, at what online site can I buy a replacement drive?

2006-09-23 13:12:24 · 1 answers · asked by flandargo 5 in Laptops & Notebooks

Anyone have infomation or know a site that would tell me how to replace it if I bought the part? I've replaced a power supply, dvd burner and added a modem, but I think the processor is a lot more involved. If I could get some info on it, I'd give it a shot though.

2006-09-23 13:08:06 · 9 answers · asked by stormywthr64 2 in Desktops

All of a sudden my computer will not do sound. ran all diagnostics and learn that the sound card on the intel motherboard has failed. comp manufacturer says i need to replace motherboard. computer is out of warrenty and really not worth a radical replacement. i purchased a usb 3d sound card whch has input and output thinking this would give me sound ability. (cost $10.) i have loaded the driver and attached the usb. but the programs that need a sound card still do not recognize. is there a way to completely disable the old sound card or work around to get the programs such as win media, real audio etc to run. btw i am running ms xp home on a dell dimension 2000.

2006-09-23 12:48:49 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

When my flash memory is conected to USB port of my computer
its drive icon disappear without my interfere and soon comes back .(I guse there is a problem with my USB port because flash works well in other computer.is it so?)

2006-09-23 12:37:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

my computer cant read dvds so i need a decoder where can i get one for free?

2006-09-23 12:25:05 · 5 answers · asked by bball17 2 in Desktops

2006-09-23 11:05:10 · 10 answers · asked by sterv 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-09-23 11:02:21 · 1 answers · asked by insanediego 2 in Desktops

I'm building a computer and I'm a little new at this and I'm having problems. I have everything plugged in correctly according to the manual and when I turn my computer on I get no signal to the monitor. Everything powers on, the CD drives, the Harddrives, the CPU and case fan. But I don't hear a PC beep and it doesnt check my floppy drive. And I get a blank monitor. Heres what I got installed in this computer...

ECS N2U400-A Socket A (Socket 462) NVIDIA nForce2 Ultra 400 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
AMD Athlon XP 2800+ Barton 2.083GHz Socket A Processor Model AXDA2800BOX - Retail
Kingston ValueRAM 512MB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) System Memory Model KVR400X64C3A/512 - Retail
Kingston ValueRAM 256MB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 266 (PC 2100) System Memory Model KVR266X64C25/256 - Retail
SAPPHIRE 100583DVIL-GN-H Radeon 9250 128MB DDR AGP 4X/8X Low Profile Video Card - Retail

2006-09-23 10:43:57 · 5 answers · asked by viper9043 1 in Other - Hardware

I've added a second 80 gig drive to my system, but i mistakenly set the volume capacity somehow at 31.5. Is there anyway to get the lost capacity back?

2006-09-23 10:32:30 · 9 answers · asked by christopholes 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-09-23 10:24:17 · 4 answers · asked by Justine J 2 in Other - Hardware

Thi is really buging me. hp psc 1200 will not print from computer. Printer working fine, will copy and scan from front panel on machine. Have checked usb cable and verified that port and printer conection is ok. HP Director is displaying "hpc disconected". Printer icon in system tray showing "error". I have uninstalled hp software and reinstalled, with no joy. Do I have a problem in the bios ? Have I lost drivers ? Can anyone help ?

2006-09-23 10:09:40 · 5 answers · asked by jmbsrbmar 3 in Printers

I have an IBM Intellistation M Pro (68686AU), which was working fine, brfore I removed the RAM sticks. Now that I have tried to reinstall them, I get no video, just 1 beep, then 3, then 1 again. What's going on her?

2006-09-23 10:07:06 · 11 answers · asked by Road Trip 3 in Desktops

Had a driver conflict and uninstalled the RAID controller driver. I now have the new Hardware wizard come up everytime I boot up.
I am using Windows XP Service pack 2.

2006-09-23 09:59:23 · 3 answers · asked by doctormast 1 in Desktops

under the surface,is there anything that can be done,its brand new,can you just by screens,i'm afraid i dont know anything about computers,any help will be gratefully received

2006-09-23 09:58:00 · 16 answers · asked by jayne b 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-09-23 09:34:11 · 10 answers · asked by mark g 1 in Add-ons

I am using refilled cartridges and I even replaced them with another brand of cartridges that were from another refill store. I am having the same problem after cleaning out the printer and installing the other cartridges. They advised me to use different cartridges and I am having the same problem. The printer is working fine however it is leaking ink on the bottom of it. I just dont want to throw the printer out it still works fine. Can someone give me some advise? Thanks in Advance.

2006-09-23 09:25:19 · 3 answers · asked by abe1954 1 in Printers

If this is true, what barriers are keeping manufacturers from making 52x+ drives?

2006-09-23 08:25:37 · 5 answers · asked by Bruce Almighty 4 in Desktops

2006-09-23 08:24:59 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

Its diamond back Razer/ lazer optical one.
It like shuts off and then I have to replug to use it again.
any1 know how to fix? i tried all usb ports all same. when i use ball mouse its fine.

2006-09-23 08:00:24 · 6 answers · asked by NYC-BIGCAT 5 in Other - Hardware

I found an old Fujitsu LifeBook (e300 series) in my basement and I want to try it out. I don't know how old it is, but it came with Windows 98 installed. I would like it to be a bit more current, but I know just about nothing about computers and I'm a bit confused.

I checked in Control Panel>System and it told me that it has 32-bit something-or-other. That meant nothing to me, so I looked again and it said "64 MB RAM". I right-clicked the C Drive to see how much space was on it, and it told me it had a 1.99 GB capacity, 22% percent of which was taken up by Win98.

So which is the one I should be paying attention to? And more importantly, will it run WinXP?

2006-09-23 07:50:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-09-23 07:35:37 · 18 answers · asked by juan t 1 in Desktops