Hardware - September 2006

When I turn on my PC, I get an error message that says that my primary drive (hard disk drive) is not found. Below that, it says to press F1 to continue or F2 to run the setup utility. I'm confused about all this and don't know what to do. Hopefully, somebody can help me out.

2006-09-05 08:45:07 · 13 answers · asked by wianes 1 in Other - Hardware

I needed to update my BIOS because my current ones would not support my new processor. Whilst updating my BIOS my pc crashed and has not worked ever since. There is no beep when i turn it on and the green light on the front no longer comes on. My motherboard is an Asus P5VDC-MX and my processor is an Intel Pentium D dual core 3.2ghz 800mhz fsb

2006-09-05 08:37:39 · 11 answers · asked by J man 3 in Other - Hardware

Due to learning disabilities and some other factors, I have an IEP that allows me to use a laptop to type my notes instead of writing them by hand. School just started a week ago and things are going fairly well, except for assignments that I type out that are due during the same class period. Whenever I try looking for a portable printer that I could maybe store in a teacher's room or in the office, all I get are printers that only do 4x6 photos.

Is there such a thing as a small printer that will just print black and white documents, and that I could easily store in a classroom? If it could do color that would actually be quite nice for use during the summer, but right now all I need is a cheap, tiny printer.

Also, is there such a thing as a printer that's thin enough for me to actually put in my messenger bag and carry from class to class, or is that just wishful thinking on my part? Thanks!

2006-09-05 08:23:07 · 4 answers · asked by Laur 2 in Printers

2006-09-05 08:04:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

2006-09-05 08:02:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

Hi,
I have a desktiop which came with 512 MB RAM when I bought it. I later on added a Kingston 512MB Ram to it to make it faster. It was working good for 6-7 months but recently when I checked on the SYSTEM info on the CONTROL PANEL, it only shows 896 MB RAM. What happened ? Now, how do I know which one of the two cards is defective ? and can I call KINGSTON if it is the one that is defective ? or Is it something else?
Please advise.

2006-09-05 07:41:50 · 7 answers · asked by Richard H 1 in Add-ons

I have a HP All-in-One printer. When I use the glass panel and try to make copies, my copies come out PERFECT.
But when I use the feeder and push in the original through the feeder, then my copy will have several Solid black lines. I called HP and they told me to clean the rollers, replace cartridge, etc. None of these worked. Can you help me.

2006-09-05 07:41:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

i m looking for a GeForce 7950GX2 and i found XFX, MSI, eVGA, asus, BFG technologies, and gigaByte.
i narrow down my choices to eVGA, asus and XFX but i dunno which one to choose

2006-09-05 07:23:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anon 2 in Desktops

2006-09-05 06:58:38 · 9 answers · asked by Patel A 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-09-05 06:53:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Im buying a second hand monitor and I'm told that the faint blue horizontal lines are present with all triniton tubes. Is this correct or am I being lied to?

2006-09-05 06:34:57 · 7 answers · asked by bruvvamoff 5 in Monitors

2006-09-05 06:30:29 · 13 answers · asked by dawnied1217 2 in Desktops

I need a new computer, and I was looking on Dell at the Basic Entry Computer. Does anybody know how good the Integrated Intel® Extreme Graphics 2 video card is for games, and if it has 3D capability, or does anybody have good/bad experiences with Dell.com

2006-09-05 06:16:35 · 4 answers · asked by ghostbeta34 2 in Desktops

Ive had trouble with a non-blue tooth keyboard and mouse. Cant get more than 6 feet away before it looses connection. Ive heard that cordless phones can cause interference and that the blue tooth technology filters out other signals better. Is this true?

2006-09-05 06:10:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I reformatted my hard drive and everything went well. My problem is that I have misplaced my Installation CD for my Netgear WG511T Wireless PC Card. Is there anything I can do?

2006-09-05 06:01:35 · 3 answers · asked by Art 2 in Add-ons

I just learned the the bigger your RAM is the more programs you can have open at once. On my dell i have 256mb i bought it 2 years ago and I have noticed it has been slowing down reasonably lately. I don't do much on my pc, I like to have limewire, aim, ie and maybe another program. I like to play pc games as well, what should I upgrade my RAM to or are there any other sugestions? Thanks in advance

2006-09-05 05:41:16 · 19 answers · asked by swingorstrikeout 3 in Other - Hardware

a. on all Pentium based systems.
b. on all AMD based systems.
c. on select Pentium systems.
d. on select Amd systems

2006-09-05 05:11:22 · 5 answers · asked by gehadhanna 2 in Other - Hardware

computer froze up on startup, only see background screen, should I just turn off computer and turn back on?
have HP media center

2006-09-05 05:10:58 · 7 answers · asked by ♪ ♫ ☮ NYbron ☮ ♪ ♫ 6 in Desktops

2006-09-05 04:56:34 · 4 answers · asked by bose 1 in Monitors

What company make the best labtops or notebooks?. How much do they cost?. I want to but one for college.

2006-09-05 04:42:06 · 8 answers · asked by ? 6 in Laptops & Notebooks

i would like to use something free like Linux but don't know how do load it. this computer has been wiped clean and has no operating system at all. I would like to use it exclusively for mp3 storage, possible set up on a network.

2006-09-05 04:40:46 · 6 answers · asked by geoffdeaton 2 in Desktops

I am attempting to defrag my hard drive and it doesn't go any higher than 1% and then back to 0.I pull up the details and it is just a blank screen, no boxes no nothing.I know there are supposed to show me clusters but it is totally empty.

2006-09-05 04:36:59 · 14 answers · asked by Richard E 1 in Desktops

This is making me CrAzY! I'm sure it is so simple that I am making it hard. I already have DSL(3 yrs) through Centurytel w/Netopia modem they provided. Now I want to hook up 3 more computers(all XP) in my large home. My main computer w/DSL has no slot for ethernet so it is through the USB port. My dilemma is wireless or not. And what the heck is a HUB?? My home has a down stairs w/phone lines in all rooms(11). What is a complete list I will need to hook up all three to my DSL? 2 downstairs. I mean a list from the Ethernet adapter down to wiring, routers, modems, hookups, wall plug ins etc. Should it be wireless? My home is really big. I have asked Centurytel and they rattle off something that sounds like foreign language to me. I need this in plain dummy terms. The brand name and a list of all equipment I will need to purchase. 6 months I have been intimidated by this. I hope someone here will just lay it out plain and simple, I would appreciate this so much as well as my family.

2006-09-05 04:22:27 · 7 answers · asked by char__c is a good cooker 7 in Other - Hardware

2006-09-05 04:11:19 · 6 answers · asked by JJ 2 in Desktops

2006-09-05 03:53:08 · 6 answers · asked by Meg ♥ 1 in Desktops

2006-09-05 03:49:51 · 6 answers · asked by beckysporch 2 in Desktops

I bought a Samsung laptop in Korea, and its speaker and headphone jack is broke so i cannot get any sound out of it. I contacted Samsung support but they say that they cannot get it fixed because samsung laptop is not sold in U.S. I live in Boston. Does anyone know where I can get it fixed????
Thanks

2006-09-05 03:28:35 · 4 answers · asked by mn7jm 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I'm looking to buy a new monitor and most of the monitors have 8 ms, but some have 4 and some have 16. Is it better to have a lower number like 4 ms or a higer number like 16 ms?

2006-09-05 03:18:27 · 3 answers · asked by D$ 2 in Monitors

I am going to buy a dvd drive for my dell computer. I was wondering, most of the drives that i have seen are called dvd burners, that still mean that they will read and actually play dvds right?

2006-09-05 03:07:01 · 16 answers · asked by amart_52 1 in Add-ons

2006-09-05 03:00:34 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware