Hardware - September 2006

the screen broke on my old laptop and i want to check the files but i dont want to buy a new screen. please help

2006-09-14 13:27:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

am2 socket, 2 gigs of ram and a 512mb vid card(7600), looking to spend 150$ at the most.

2006-09-14 13:21:37 · 5 answers · asked by Daniel G 1 in Other - Hardware

Which type of card is considered old and what type of card are Graphics Makers gearing towards making now...AGP or PCI?

2006-09-14 13:09:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

Ok, I'm building a PC that will have AMD Athlon X2 4600 on a AM2 socket motherboard, so that I can run DDR2 memory. I will be using my computer for some video editing, gaming (nothing extreme), and other such apps. What type of memory would you recommend? Is there such a thing as memory that would be too fast or too slow for my computer? I'm currently looking at Mushkin 2GB (2x1GB) 667 (PC2 5300). Will this be compatable?

2006-09-14 13:06:42 · 6 answers · asked by johnusmaximus1 6 in Other - Hardware

Is it true about Alienware?
I got this answer from one of my questions and I quote " I'd say get the Dell. The Alienware has a Pentium D which is bottom of the dual core ladder and has heat issues. The Alienware also uses integrated Intel Graphics, the worst graphics on the planet. I honestly never knew Alienware could make that crappy a machine. I guess Dell really ruined the company when they purchased it.

The Dell on the other hand has a Core 2 Duo processor which is the best dual core option out there. It also has a minimum of a DVD burner and a much larger hard drive. At its base cost it includes a solid GeForce 7300 video card. It's not the best but you can choose better if you want to.

For the price, the Dell totally blows away the Alienware computer "

2006-09-14 13:00:02 · 2 answers · asked by holla at my angry 2 in Desktops

world of warcraft locksup and a few game demos are locking up when I start them. Or they start and lockup and start and lockup and start ect.ect. Tryed everything. New drivers. defrag the HD, system restore. I think my motherboard is on the blink

2006-09-14 12:57:01 · 4 answers · asked by tom k 2 in Other - Hardware

I got this answer from one of my questions and I quote " I'd say get the Dell. The Alienware has a Pentium D which is bottom of the dual core ladder and has heat issues. The Alienware also uses integrated Intel Graphics, the worst graphics on the planet. I honestly never knew Alienware could make that crappy a machine. I guess Dell really ruined the company when they purchased it.

The Dell on the other hand has a Core 2 Duo processor which is the best dual core option out there. It also has a minimum of a DVD burner and a much larger hard drive. At its base cost it includes a solid GeForce 7300 video card. It's not the best but you can choose better if you want to.

For the price, the Dell totally blows away the Alienware computer "

2006-09-14 12:49:42 · 6 answers · asked by holla at my angry 2 in Desktops

2006-09-14 12:14:00 · 3 answers · asked by dik_09d 1 in Other - Hardware

On startup my dell gives me a warning of previous fan failure, had the computer since it was new and never had a fan except power supply and works fine....

Thanks.

2006-09-14 12:13:10 · 4 answers · asked by angelsmommy 3 in Desktops

Any tips? Better cheap & good...

2006-09-14 12:06:39 · 8 answers · asked by ♥♥Pro♥♥ 6 in Laptops & Notebooks

I am looking for the best resolution and overall functionallity. I would also prefer to have a dual Tuner. Recording programs is an important feature to me.

2006-09-14 11:57:14 · 2 answers · asked by Commerce Student 1 in Other - Hardware

If a printer says PC Load Letter, what does the PC stand for?

2006-09-14 11:43:36 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

SATA and..........
how do i find out what kind mine is?

2006-09-14 11:19:01 · 7 answers · asked by Ace-Balla 3 in Desktops

2006-09-14 11:18:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I tried using my laptop on my tv to watch my movies, it worked ok but i noticed it wasnt displaying all the image that was shown on the laptop, i tried changing the tv settings but to no avail, i messed around wiith the settins in my laptop still nothing ,how can i resolve this

2006-09-14 11:04:39 · 6 answers · asked by gaz_patterson 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

When I go into in to the device manager it is there, however when I go to My Computer it is not! HELP!

2006-09-14 10:49:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I have a IBM ThinkPad T42, and always when Windows Start, numlook function is on, how i can disable this option, I tried into the Bios, but doesn't work, HELP PLEASE!!

2006-09-14 10:35:55 · 1 answers · asked by Erick S 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I cannot get my Print settings to stick, and the preinter will not print off the network now, does any one know where I can find instructions or a manual on line to use?
Please dont write "try the tech support for HP" I have had it up to 2 ft over my head with them.

2006-09-14 10:17:55 · 5 answers · asked by my_names_do_not_work 2 in Printers

if I put a second hard drive in my Dell Dimension 2400 do I have to do anything alse besides hook it up?? any system cahnges that I have to make or should it config automatically when I hook it up?

2006-09-14 09:51:22 · 11 answers · asked by drummer_guy2010 1 in Add-ons

I can't track down an XB 2000 laptop dock anywhere in the UK. Tried eBay to no avail...............

.............Please help.

Thanks.

2006-09-14 09:38:15 · 3 answers · asked by The Wandering Blade 4 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-09-14 09:36:51 · 14 answers · asked by fatazzlala 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-09-14 09:31:48 · 9 answers · asked by Jack D 2 in Desktops

They're hooked in properly any everything, but my computer isn't seeing them. It says no device available when I go to sound under control panel.

2006-09-14 09:26:34 · 6 answers · asked by Chris 2 in Other - Hardware

whats the best a.g.p card for vista beta,i have tried to install the vista drivers for a ge-force 4 mmx(xddm) but the drivers wont work with that card
there are plenty of cheap a.g.p cards,but which one will work with vista ,i only want it to play basic 3d games so something with shader + pixel model 2.0 will do as this is also the min requirements for windows vista aero
also does anyone know any other nvidia vista driver downloads apart from the ones on the nvidia site
cheers

2006-09-14 09:10:11 · 4 answers · asked by brianthesnail123 7 in Add-ons

Hi-My computer was struck by lightning. The CD-R, Memory, and Hard drive all still work because I tried them in another computer. (I have now put them back into the one that was hit by lightning)

When I plug in the computer and try to turn it on, nothing happens. Is there a relatively easy (and inexpensive) way to fix the problem. What would I have to buy? A whole new motherboard? Is there any way I could just buy a new power supply in the CPU. I know this isn't alot to go by, but any help will be appreciated.

2006-09-14 08:41:49 · 13 answers · asked by anang2000 1 in Desktops

I put a new SATA hard disk and computer won´t start. My power supply is 420W and I have connected a DVD-ROM and a CD-ROM and an IDE hard drive. So, I think that there should be enough power supplied by the power supply. Disconnecting power to the SATA drive and computer starts beautifully.

2006-09-14 08:32:40 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I'm not talking about the USB specification for computers or devices, or the connctors for that matter. What I want to know is if I purchase a USB 2.0 device, and I use my old USB cable? Is "USB 2.0 Compliant" in reference to a cable merely a marketing gimmic, or is there really a difference?

2006-09-14 07:43:24 · 10 answers · asked by Bob K 1 in Other - Hardware

what do you think about the zune ? will it take over the iPOD ?

2006-09-14 07:39:26 · 4 answers · asked by jafferymm 2 in Other - Hardware

can't see 'a' drive on 'my computer', device manager reports all devices working correctly, can hear drive initialise on power up but no green light. help and support centre doesn't help - reports all ok. ribbon cable and power cable changed but no change - this is a mitsumi drive restarting computer doesn't work either.

2006-09-14 06:52:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2006-09-14 06:44:48 · 9 answers · asked by Bob K 1 in Other - Hardware