Hardware - September 2006

Today it froze. Then I restarted it and when it came back on. My wireless lan adapter was missing and it came up found new hardware (network controller) and it wouldn't install it and I took out the hardware discs and reinstalled it and it still wouldn't work? Should I just go buy a external PCI slot adapter because this one is shot?
Or is there something I can do for this one?

2006-09-22 15:33:24 · 1 answers · asked by bpatches701@sbcglobal.net 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-09-22 15:19:39 · 6 answers · asked by Marcus G 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

My laptop wont start. It said "missing file". i tried to format by booting from windows xp cd. However no success, becuase it said NTFS, and my laptop crash.

2006-09-22 15:13:54 · 5 answers · asked by meow 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have looked at the Sony ultralight but it has the
old large pci slot and I am waiting for something very
small with the new pci express slots

2006-09-22 14:43:32 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-09-22 14:21:56 · 9 answers · asked by diazd20 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-09-22 14:09:34 · 3 answers · asked by nancy p 1 in Scanners

when i want to type numbers or letters in the box on excel, the text i type turns into totally different numbers. Why does this happen and how can i stop it from doing that?

2006-09-22 14:04:51 · 9 answers · asked by Maria 1 in Desktops

what kind of packaging would you use and where would you get it?

2006-09-22 14:01:21 · 4 answers · asked by nykid29 2 in Other - Hardware

2006-09-22 13:42:47 · 4 answers · asked by David Thoma 1 in Other - Hardware

I used to have sound and then I got a virus had to reinstall windows XP and now sound dosent work not even the volume button on keybord so I know it is not da speakers I hooked dem up to a boom box and dey worked checked audio devices it says none available how could dat B I just had it before da reinstall please help

2006-09-22 13:00:39 · 5 answers · asked by Real Chilla 2 in Other - Hardware

i was trying to install a game on my little sisters computer... after it installed it says i dont have enough virtual memeory to run the game... there were no applications running... is there any reaons that it should do that... i already restarted the computer and it is still not working....

2006-09-22 12:45:45 · 6 answers · asked by iAmJustMe 2 in Desktops

whats a good labtop for a teenager who has 600 dollars to spend

2006-09-22 12:23:30 · 9 answers · asked by Laxchic 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

what is a SM BUS CONTROLLER? it is unknown hardware in my computer, i lost the CD of the motherboard drivers and i cant identify it, the computer brings me always memory protection error frequently and errors like memory cannot read,,,, what should i do??i think that the SM bus controller is causing these problems

2006-09-22 12:05:35 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

..driver may be corrupted or missing. (Code 39) I recently bought a new harddrive. I installed Creative Sound Blaster Live 24-Bit but did not restart the comp and there was sound. The day after, it did not. Just today, I tried uninstalling and re-installing and that's what I get..help please :)

2006-09-22 11:56:36 · 2 answers · asked by BassManiac 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-09-22 11:53:01 · 4 answers · asked by michelle h 1 in Printers

Ok, this has been the day from hell. I purchased a used IBM Thinkpad. It has windows 98 installed on it. I purchased the wireless router by Linksys. It say's compatable with Windows 98 and the computer supports the other setting. I installed the software on my desktop with no problems. When I went to install on the laptop, it said that I must have Internet Explorer 5.5 or newer. So I tried to connect directly from my modem to the notebook, but I ran into a problem because the cable is smaller on the notebook. So I thought ok, I will save the newer version of Internet Explorer to my flash devise. I saved it from my PC. However, the notebook said it needed the installation software for the flash drive and unfortunately I no longer have it. So then I had a USB cable and connected that from the modem to the laptop. The laptop needed the installation software, so I downloaded the software from Comcast. After I restarted I got a message saying that the connection could not be

2006-09-22 11:47:05 · 5 answers · asked by Julia 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I've a problem in my PC and don't know how to solve it!!
- The proplem is " The PC is Turnning on and off (flapping) from itself and it also open from it self when the power cable is plugged
,some times it enter the windows but not more than 5 minutes or less and it shut down;
i don't know what the proplem is ,is it from the Power supply or from MotherBoard or what,and also note the proplem still found even when remove the Hard Drive.
CAN ANY ONE HELP ME
And thanks

2006-09-22 11:45:56 · 11 answers · asked by Phantom 1 in Desktops

My computer "finds" my Lexmark all in one printer, then goes to load it. Just as its coming to the end of the file transfer BAM! All of a sudden a window pops up and says "Cannot Install this hardware". Anyone else have this problem with Lexmark cuz my computer guru is stumped as well! lol

2006-09-22 11:43:34 · 2 answers · asked by ellonysman 2 in Printers

trying to connect a hp psc 1210 printer to dell computer

2006-09-22 11:40:05 · 10 answers · asked by basilio c 1 in Add-ons

i'm trying to merge my g/friend's pc with mine, but i want to maintain each OS independantly and i am having trouble booting up her OS. mine (master HDD disk 0) boots fine, and i have tried modifying the boot.ini's on each PC multiple different ways, so i think it's a jumper setting that i'm getting wrong on the slave device.

2006-09-22 11:37:38 · 2 answers · asked by billy 2 in Other - Hardware

I am not able to use the ethernet cable. Please help.

2006-09-22 11:33:16 · 8 answers · asked by Julia 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

Just like the CD tray.. Only ths one should not go in automatically....;)

2006-09-22 11:28:52 · 10 answers · asked by StupendousMan 5 in Add-ons

Asking before i put one in my computer. I don't want to mess up the CD or computer.

2006-09-22 11:14:12 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

.....to press the space bar on your keyboard?

2006-09-22 10:48:27 · 20 answers · asked by TJD 4 in Other - Hardware

I have a 8 year old HP Pav 4535 with I believe 64 RAM, does that sound right? Anyway, can I upgrade the RAM and speed it up? I have a newer hard drive 40 gig so It may be worth it. The computer is fine and all but a little sluggish at times. I do have high speed connection too.......thanks.

2006-09-22 10:27:41 · 7 answers · asked by dbg14223 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-09-22 10:13:40 · 5 answers · asked by Who? 1 in Other - Hardware

I purchased an HP, XP Media Center Edition computer a couple of years ago, and pretty much ever since I bought it, I've had nothing but problems with it. It restarts on it's own out of the blue, sometimes twice in a row, and there are times when it restarts, the desktop pulls up but it's frozen and I'll have to restart it again. I sent it to HP three times, they even told me they changed the motherboard the last time, and it still happens. I thought it was a virus, but if they changed the motherboard, wouldn't it have fixed it? If anyone knows what's wrong, I would appreciate your advice.
Thanks!

2006-09-22 10:02:26 · 6 answers · asked by blubutterfly 2 in Desktops

I just installed 2x512MB sticks of RAM (dual channel), both with a frequency of 533 MHz ($130 for both). I also have two similar sticks (512MB) that came with the computer, running at 266 MHz. Obviously this causes the 533 MHz sticks to run at only 266 Mhz. Now, my question is: Would it be worth the money to replace the 266 MHz sticks with faster 533 MHz sticks, thus increasing the overall speed to 533? And would this setup actually be twice as fast (memory wise)? I guess what I want to know is, will I be able to notice the difference? Thanks!

2006-09-22 09:58:12 · 9 answers · asked by andy 2 in Desktops

OR WHERE CAN I FIND A USB CONVERTER?

2006-09-22 09:56:14 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

whilst using computer after about 20 mins the monitor goes to sleep (no signal) save power settings are set to never. When everything swithed off and re-powered the time before going to sleep gets shorter and shorter. Have tried another monitor and same things happen. Any ideas would be appreciated Thanks

2006-09-22 09:55:15 · 3 answers · asked by Sophie 1 in Desktops