Hardware - September 2006

One of my friends bought an HD TV and he said that it specifically said not to hook up a computer to it. Does anyone know why this would be? It seems if the computer has an HD output and the TV has an HD input then it should be fine. I'm looking at buying a big screen TV soon and want to keep this in mind when making a selection.

2006-09-17 21:15:35 · 3 answers · asked by Brandon 3 in Monitors

My hard drive is toast. I've been told that the data is lost. If I know that the police can recover data from a crashed drive for evidence, but can it be done for an individual who's only crime was not backing up files especially the purchased music files. Thankfully I burned all my photographs to CD about a week earlier. Boy, I'm an idiot for not burning my music onto CDs when I had the chance.

2006-09-17 21:00:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

My computer do not have dvd play function it have cd not dvd,its a windows 2000.

2006-09-17 20:08:46 · 4 answers · asked by shabumical 2 in Add-ons

I just bought a used computer and it died in 5 min. I have flashing light on monitor. I have tried monitor on another computer so it works. Motherboard has the video output jack, However i have changed AGP and PCI Video cards with the same results. I checked the 5 and 12 volts coming out of the power supply. They are OK. What is problem?

2006-09-17 19:54:38 · 6 answers · asked by errolla7 2 in Desktops

2006-09-17 18:45:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

It, at times, will also leave the screen completly black although I can see, at an angle, what I had on the screen. I checked to see if the automatic shut down scheduling was on, its not. Can anyone tell me what to do? Send it in to Apple? I have ran the disk aid and everything checked out. Help!

2006-09-17 18:42:43 · 3 answers · asked by brdly_jm 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

Will it work with cable or with a satellite dish.

2006-09-17 18:05:14 · 7 answers · asked by Esmerelda 1 in Monitors

What had happened to my monitor ?

2006-09-17 17:53:15 · 5 answers · asked by L Word Rock ! 2 in Monitors

Good day. Would there be any problems or damage to my hard drive if i keep converting it between NTFS and FAT32 or creating disk partitions all the time? Thanks

2006-09-17 17:42:13 · 4 answers · asked by The Honourable 4 in Other - Hardware

but my laptop is not listed on the box. i have put it fits into my notebookt its not showing it charging on my desk top. but the light on the adapter is on. is it working? will it work when my notebooks off?

2006-09-17 17:15:36 · 4 answers · asked by quwii 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2 weeks ago My hubby did that. The color is the same and have had no problems. It was low asking for ink. i have printed numerous things and everything is right on. is there black food color? If there is I will try that too.

2006-09-17 17:15:27 · 7 answers · asked by linluv2001 2 in Printers

We just moved and I cant remember how it was hooked up.

2006-09-17 17:03:04 · 3 answers · asked by xxxdw331 1 in Other - Hardware

Do i really need to use avr when charging my laptop when off and power on AC mode? Provided i have an adaptor 100-240v input. Sometimes it sparks when i plug it in the outlet.

2006-09-17 16:52:43 · 4 answers · asked by RyanM 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-09-17 16:32:40 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

Oh come on. Show some love.

2006-09-17 16:18:06 · 6 answers · asked by blue.bios 3 in Desktops

Up until a week ago my webcam has been working fine. Now all of a sudden it will work ok until i log on to do a video chat on msn messenger. when it connects, the video freezes completely. my internet runs fine otherwise and i have it plugged in to a USB 2.0. Does anybody know why this is happening? (My camera is a Microsoft Lifecam if it makes any difference).

2006-09-17 16:13:38 · 1 answers · asked by Bastronaught 2 in Other - Hardware

2006-09-17 16:01:21 · 4 answers · asked by Robbie 1 in Desktops

Im trying to choose between two different video cards. The first one is the ATI RADEON X850 XT PCI-E 256MB VIVO 256 BIT. The second is the VisionTek Xtasy Radeon X1300 - graphics adapter - Radeon X1300 - 512 MB. Does anyone know which is better? Thanks all.

2006-09-17 15:35:57 · 2 answers · asked by dj_dunaway 2 in Desktops

It is a Dell E1505 laptop. It has 1G of RAM, and a 60G hard drive. It also has the Core Duo. The VC is the ATI Mobility Radeon X1300 HyperMemory.

What games will this be able to play? The ones Im mainly worried about is America's Army and Guildwars series.
Id also like the kno the most powerful game this computer could do to. Thx

2006-09-17 15:25:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

that the computer that I am sitting at is 10 years older than yours.

2006-09-17 15:20:21 · 9 answers · asked by Naomi 1 in Monitors

I put in a mini disc (half the size of a CD) into my CD/DVD drive in my Mac laptop, and now it won't eject. I guess it is too small for the computer system to sense it. Help! What do I do?

2006-09-17 14:52:16 · 6 answers · asked by Jacinda 4 in Laptops & Notebooks

They're cheaper, but do they work just as good? What's the deal? Why doesn't everyone just use that stuff?

2006-09-17 14:50:23 · 13 answers · asked by Amanda 6 in Printers

My computer doesn't recognize the CD drive (D:) or the USB thumb drive. Is this a windows issue? Does windows need to be reloaded or is there an easier way.

2006-09-17 14:45:40 · 5 answers · asked by r0cky74 4 in Desktops

2006-09-17 14:38:44 · 6 answers · asked by Dice 1 in Monitors

2006-09-17 14:05:38 · 12 answers · asked by Izzy 1 in Desktops

2006-09-17 14:02:35 · 8 answers · asked by blindprogram 1 in Add-ons

I recently bought a brand new hard drive, but now I have idea how to use it! How do I format it and put an OS on it?

2006-09-17 14:01:18 · 17 answers · asked by Mr. MacArthur 3 in Other - Hardware

I just got one (used w/ no box or info, it was free). What is a USB CD-Re Writer? I already have a cd writer built into my laptop,so am wondering what the heck you would use it for? Need any and all info about these things please. (on the device it says 24x10x40, if that helps)

2006-09-17 13:24:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

Computer characters comprise not only single symbols (letters, digits, etc.), but also compound tokens (keywords, function names, etc.).

As for 'single symbols', I believe it refers to those keys we press on their own. 'Compound tokens' those which require TWO keys. Now, 'keywords' and 'function names' I don't think I can fully understand how they differ from one another. HELP! LOL Ok, I'd appreciate any help and if anyone can come up with the terms in Spanish as well, that'd be just AWESOME! Thanks. :)

2006-09-17 12:50:35 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

my laptop has recently been upgraded in RAM - (another memory card has been inserted) but after rebooting and plugging into the AC adapter, the screen displayed the message 'there is a missing or currupt file. windows....???/drivers. please insert the original windows startup disk'. i do not actually have the startup disk as computer was donated from a workplace. Windows will now not start and the screen remains black, Is there anything i can do to rectify this problem without having the original startup disk, and sending off to the manufacturer as am off to university at the end of week??

2006-09-17 12:32:33 · 9 answers · asked by question_mark 1 in Laptops & Notebooks