Hardware - October 2006

I am considering buying an external dvd-rw drive to plug into my
laptop,the one i amlooking at has an E-IDE-ATAPI connection,where would i connect this?

2006-10-09 05:46:19 · 5 answers · asked by rockdodger 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

When it is completely quiet in a room I can hear some quiet beeping sounds from the computer. Very suddle yet very irreatating. t is not music or anything, seems like it comes from the left part of the computer. There is no CD it tries to read. Any ideas. It's a Dell inspirion 700M.

Thanks!

2006-10-09 05:44:14 · 3 answers · asked by Docuhe 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

let me boot the computer until I restart the computer and put the jumper in the normal setting. Can someone tell me what jumper in normal setting means?

Windows 98 Gateway celeron processor

2006-10-09 05:15:50 · 5 answers · asked by PinkSkyCloud 2 in Desktops

2006-10-09 04:53:03 · 11 answers · asked by special24ops 1 in Desktops

I have Windows XP, Compaq computer. Ran a virus scan and am ok there. I defragged and updated everything. Now I can't open my add or remove programs, and none of this until the Flash. Now my slideshow on myspace isn't viewable from my computer!!! I have tons of memory on my computer so what do i do?

2006-10-09 04:46:07 · 5 answers · asked by JessicalovesDerrickandKobe 1 in Desktops

Trying to fix this computer for a friend, so I don't have a lot of history on it. Running a 1000 MHz Celeron with WinXP Pro op syst. I've tried booting with nothing connected but the hard drive, have reset the BIOS to defaults, have tried both IDE ports, have replaced the RAM, have been able to boot to DOS using an old Win98 boot disk (but nothing I've done in DOS has helped). Before I "assume" the mobo is shot, I want to consider all possible fixes. By the way, the computer date is 2001 but the BIOS date is 2004. Is it possible (or likely) that someone flashed the BIOS incorrectly and fried something?

2006-10-09 04:34:08 · 1 answers · asked by BC 6 in Desktops

2006-10-09 04:12:59 · 4 answers · asked by lrturner45 1 in Desktops

a. NIC
b. Wireless NIC
c. USB
d. Wi-fi

2006-10-09 04:07:37 · 5 answers · asked by Doby 1 in Other - Hardware

I an looking to invest in a agp card for my 2nd p.c that is cuurently using a nvidia ge-force 4 mmx(128 mb) but its very limited on it capabilities so i need a new agp card
i am looking for a card with pixel and shader model 2.0 and above and at least 128mb ram allthough 256mb would be better
i have looked at misco and dabs.com and the nvidia 6200,s look a good agp card and have p+s model 3.0 and can be bought for less than £50
is ther any other decent cards for under £75(will go to £90 at a push) but i would rather have cards with built in fans(unlike my last card..radeon 9250) that had just a heatsink and you couldnt use any tools like riva tuner and ati tool as you were scared of frying the card
any ideas for a good agp card?

2006-10-09 04:07:06 · 5 answers · asked by brianthesnail123 7 in Add-ons

2006-10-09 04:03:16 · 4 answers · asked by D P 1 in Other - Hardware

i recently bought this pc
:CPU_ Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHZ 800 FSB
MOTHERBOARD_ FOXCONN - 661FX7MJ-RS Socket 775
MEMORY_ 1 GB DDR 400 (1024 MB)
HARD DRIVE_ 250 GB SATA 7200 RPM 8 MB CACHE
OPTICAL DRIVE_ 16 X DVD+/-RW DUAL LAYER DVD/CD REWRITER - Reliable, Fastest Available
CASE_ Latest Alien Case
PSU_ 460 W Silent

what should i upgrade in this to get a better performing pc for gameplay, listening to music and watch a lot of movies.

2006-10-09 03:56:25 · 16 answers · asked by Jack D 2 in Desktops

it won't stay on

2006-10-09 03:44:12 · 8 answers · asked by ashley_girl582002 1 in Monitors

My disc ie Vol1 has suddenly changed to NTFS. I want to get rid of this and make it as fat32 as it was before. My computer operetor suggested me to fotmat it but formatting will erase all the data on it and I dont want this to happen. Please can you suggest some remedy to change my disc from NTFS to Fat32 and without loosing any data from it and without wasting a lot of time.

2006-10-09 03:37:47 · 8 answers · asked by test page 2 in Other - Hardware

A power transformer blew in my neighborhood Saturday..it was too much for the power surge protector to help. My computer is only 3 months old and it fried my hard drive and disabled my element reader..What can I do? Is it the fault of the power company? Should warranty cover such a tragedy?

2006-10-09 03:32:19 · 7 answers · asked by Stacy W 3 in Desktops

Just revived one of my computers and when i turn it on, it logs on and everything but few minutes after it logs on it freezes. I restarted computer and quickly ctrl alt delete to see if it was hack related but instead i noticed that the "system idle process" CPU was 99, i think this is what causing it to crash, i also notice that the red life on my desktop is always on.

Anyone know the solution so i can get my computer up and running?

2006-10-09 03:29:42 · 3 answers · asked by jordan21s 1 in Desktops

why wont my desktop background load?? i have tried to change my desktop background several times but all it will let me do is chang eit to a solid color and i have no idea why, any help would be greatly appreciated . thanks

2006-10-09 03:04:07 · 1 answers · asked by ? 3 in Monitors

my computor keep saying i need to get more space, but i aready uninstalled everything that i don't need that was not important. what do i do

2006-10-09 02:38:53 · 7 answers · asked by burtonstanley 2 in Desktops

my multijet printer would not print and i received the above default message,

2006-10-09 02:27:13 · 6 answers · asked by blessthishousarachnida 1 in Printers

2006-10-09 02:22:54 · 17 answers · asked by shiny disco balls 1 in Desktops

I just installed a new 18x super multi DVD rewriter. I put a DVD in to watch to test and it doesn't detect the DVD. Cany anyone tell me what I've done wrong? Thanks!

2006-10-09 02:01:06 · 2 answers · asked by dtl1995 1 in Add-ons

2006-10-09 01:49:15 · 2 answers · asked by pwapilot 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have an HP PC with a touchpad driven by Synaptics. How do I increase the sensitivity of my touchpad so that it doesn't take a million "finger strokes" to get the mouse across my screen?

2006-10-09 01:32:26 · 3 answers · asked by xxlily 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-10-09 01:26:02 · 4 answers · asked by ghana 1 in Desktops

2006-10-09 01:25:57 · 3 answers · asked by darkerside2000 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

i have just brought a computer from dell. i wanted it to be able to play new games etc. It has cost me 1600 pounds. which was over my buget but was assured this will be excellent and will suit all my needs and have excellent graphics. Can you lot please tell me if these sound fine and give your views. as before 1 week ago i had no idea about computers. The specs are;
Graphics Card NVIDEA G-Force 7950 1GB Singles (which i upgraded from a 256MB for 300 pounds approx)
Memory Dual Channel 2048MB DDR2
Hard Drive 320GB
Monitor Ultra Sharp 19"
Sound Card Sound Blaster X FI Extreme Music
Dimension 9200 Dual Core E6400 2.13Ghz. which i was told is plenty quick enough after suggesting 2.4Ghz.

Please could you read this and reply. i wud very much appreciate feedback. i will recieve my computer within 7-10 days they said and i am happy to tell you what it is like when i have brought it incase you were thinking of getting one. you can reply on here or by email on shaunoj456@hotmail.com

2006-10-09 01:23:28 · 12 answers · asked by bowls_2003 1 in Desktops

it does not seem to be anything i can go into my computer and fix

2006-10-09 01:13:47 · 7 answers · asked by amy s 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a Dell laptop, I leave the computer and come back 1-2 times a day, should it stand by or hibernate, and at night should it be in 1 of those modes or shut down? Thank you =)

2006-10-09 01:03:24 · 4 answers · asked by Hadassah 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-10-09 00:51:38 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

if they both have core2 duo.80 gb hdd,945 gtm chipset,512 mb ram?

2006-10-09 00:39:50 · 2 answers · asked by roop 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

thanks for all your answers, changed the ink but still have the same problem.

2006-10-09 00:18:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers