Hardware - October 2006

where do i get an adapter that fits my pcmcia air card into a pcmcia slot?

2006-10-11 14:33:10 · 2 answers · asked by bl 4 in Add-ons

2006-10-11 14:20:12 · 5 answers · asked by vishwas d 1 in Other - Hardware

I think I loged my self out of my note book completly. I don't remeber my password. Does anyone know if I can fix it my self and how?

2006-10-11 13:53:49 · 7 answers · asked by Domingo 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I've looked at many motherboards, in my own computer and on websites, and I have never seen one with more than 4 slots for RAM. Why is this?

2006-10-11 13:53:28 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

20.1'' Samsung SyncMaster Monitor™ (204B) $299 after $50 rebate.
20.1” UXGA display 1600 x 1200 resolution 5 ms response time.
photo>>> http://www.circuitcity.com/IMAGE/product/enlarged/sam/EC.SAM.204B.JPG

Westinghouse 20.1" Flat-Panel LCD Monitor Model: LCM-20V5
1400 x 1050 maximum resolution price $ 299 no rebate.
8 ms response time
PHOTO>> http://images.bestbuy.com/BestBuy_US/images/products/7638/7638238_ra.jpg

which one of this will be good and last for long? what you think about viewsonic LCD monitors?

2006-10-11 13:41:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

2006-10-11 13:32:56 · 7 answers · asked by lawrence913 2 in Other - Hardware

I have a dell Dimension 510E, with P4 duel core cpu, its pretty powerful. However, I only have DDR2 512mb ram. I would like to upgrade it to 1gb. I looked up DDR2 RAM. I noticed that there were more than just one type. there are PC3200 and PC4500 and something else.
What are the differences?
which one should I get?

2006-10-11 12:38:48 · 3 answers · asked by 7updude 1 in Desktops

I just build my own Pc, a pentuim 4. with 2.60 ghz and 512 of ram.Everything was normal, Installed windows Xp home edition, I was installing the antivirus, the internet security from norton, and when I was updating the norton security tha pc shut down. I turned the pc on again, and it works fine for some minutes and then the same thing happened, now I turn it on and it works fine for some minutes but then it quits again, any ideas? the cpu fan seems to be working fine, I just have one stick of memory.

2006-10-11 12:36:01 · 6 answers · asked by arred98 1 in Desktops

Hey. I guess I am an intermediate level user. I have taken apart, added and upgraded components of my comp. Found out the hard way that dell likes it proprietary, after I bought a good power supply (added good vid card...wanted adequate juice)

Anyways. I have gotten two bs's with mem failure. a - PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA , and
a DRIVER_TRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL ...memory dumps, then manually powered off.
I have run as much as I could of memtest86, about 3 hours, no errors, 3 passes. 8k,512k,1500mb ram. I am not sure which tests to select or how long to run.
Heat concerns....I have an internal fan for the video card, and the exhaust hood over the heat sink, meaning it has a small negative pressure. Did a complete cleanout inside a few hours ago, and saw that 4 caps along the heatsink, hood side, were bulging upwards slightly and had small amounts..a little drop size, of clay colored substance. dang. They could be my prob?

2006-10-11 12:35:41 · 1 answers · asked by TCFKAYM 4 in Desktops

2006-10-11 12:32:12 · 4 answers · asked by djgrubson 1 in Desktops

2006-10-11 12:31:17 · 9 answers · asked by CAI909 1 in Other - Hardware

anyone who knows about computers will know hat im talking about.ive been looking to upgrade my computers physical memory and have successfully done so by moving from a 128mb sdram module to a 256mb sdram module. however i have one expansion slot remaining and was wondering if i can add the original 128mb sdram that i have spare due to upgrading into the spare expansion slot thus having in total 384mb sdram making full use of the physical memory available to me.

2006-10-11 12:23:56 · 8 answers · asked by ahsanulx 1 in Other - Hardware

which type of motherboard is all-around better? does it matter. does amd or intel have better processors to put into the mothetboard? give your opinions.

2006-10-11 12:19:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I have an ATI RadeonX800GTO 256MB GRRD2 card, and it overheats frequently, while playing games my monitor will just go idle like theres no video coming too it, and the card will be extremely hot. I o nly have two fans in , the fan on the processor and the one to the rear, my case is relatively small and i dont have anymore spots to add additional fans. I opened up my case side and put a house fan to counter the heat, it works....but its extremely ghetto and loud. What should i do?!?!?!!?

2006-10-11 12:13:25 · 8 answers · asked by Complex420 2 in Other - Hardware

my head phone is busted

2006-10-11 12:05:12 · 9 answers · asked by ninja_1125 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-10-11 11:44:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

The X700 is to big (long) to fit in the same slot. And there is one other slot open but I don't know what it's for. Can Anyone Help Please.

2006-10-11 11:32:39 · 2 answers · asked by oldmanwitastick 5 in Desktops

i have Win XP sp2, how can i install media centre editon on my computer, i have media centre trial but this cd is not bootable, so plz tell,my sys configuration is, 2.66D pentium,945 GNT mb Intel original, 512 DDR2 ram, 160 GB hard disk..

2006-10-11 11:28:08 · 3 answers · asked by parvez khan 1 in Desktops

2006-10-11 10:51:57 · 9 answers · asked by Pat 1 in Desktops

I will be removing the hard drive from my dell dimension 8400 desktop, but i am unsure of where the hard drive is specifically, in the tower. (CNET has pictures of interior, but not lines showing me what is what part). i also need to know which wires i need to remove. will someone kindly supply me with a link that shows me arrow lines to how i can take this drive out, without damaging it or its components? any tips on tools needed also appreciated. do you think this hard drive can be co-mounted inside of my dell xps 400 desktop to retrieve data lost on a backup? best goes to most in-depty answer, with diagram link, thanks

2006-10-11 10:42:53 · 3 answers · asked by Louiegirl_Chicago 5 in Desktops

which one is better overall for gaming, multitasking, watching movies etc. AM2 4200 X2 DUAL CORE AMD ATHLON 64 bit or a PENTIUM D processor 5.6ghz?

2006-10-11 10:25:43 · 18 answers · asked by Jack D 2 in Desktops

I have noticed that my -12 volts on my PSU is averging about -6.93 v (after 24 hours of measuring). What does this mean? The -5 is also about low at about -3.6v. All my other voltages are within half a volt of where they should be. Thanks for the help.

Sensor Data: Motherboard Monitor 5
Motherboard: Abit IS7
PSU: i think is 550v but not 100% and i don't know the brand

2006-10-11 10:21:37 · 1 answers · asked by Brady 3 in Desktops

2006-10-11 10:18:06 · 8 answers · asked by johnny 1 in Other - Hardware

The PC won't recognise my phone (Benq-Siemens E61)
The phone says its connected, the remove hardwear recognises a devise plugged into F drive but the media player does not.
What can I do?

2006-10-11 10:15:49 · 3 answers · asked by Some random guy 2 in Add-ons

My school just put in a wireless internet server in my small office. This system provides service for all the portable classrooms at our school. The noise is driving me crazy. Is there any way to muffle the constant noise?

2006-10-11 10:05:29 · 4 answers · asked by Jeanne K 1 in Other - Hardware

Is it possible to burn DVD movies to 8X DVD media using 4X DVD burner? What will the result be?

2006-10-11 10:05:23 · 4 answers · asked by droids77 1 in Add-ons

2006-10-11 10:02:28 · 3 answers · asked by anfclwin05 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

It always freezes. I hve defraged it but it does my head in. My boyf is fully trained techinician, yet he wont fix it cos his selfishness, has no-time for me.

2006-10-11 09:55:09 · 10 answers · asked by lonely as a cloud 6 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a dell ( optiplex GX260 ) and just installed a fresh xp service pack 2, but when its all done, the screen resoultion is stuck at 640x480 ( no other options given ) and it does not seem to see the ethernnet connection ( it used to work just fine, and linux sees it fine also, and it works).
Any ideas?
A friend told me i might need drivers, if so what do i do?

Thanks

2006-10-11 09:51:51 · 5 answers · asked by pj2024 3 in Desktops

I tried to use an LCD screen but the screen ratio for a LCD is different than one built specifically for computer monitors...Little help please...

2006-10-11 09:46:55 · 2 answers · asked by Bigeyes 2 in Monitors