Hardware - October 2006

2006-10-08 15:20:58 · 4 answers · asked by Ron H 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Okay, the question is, i have a laptop with two slots for RAM. I have to remove a simple cover to access where the RAM chips go. THe thing is, i can see the slot for the first chip really easily (plain view), the second one seems to be under a white plastic/vinyl covering which i don't know if i should remove. I have my A+/N+ certifications but i know that there are somethigns on laptops you just don't want to touch or take out. My question, how can i find out exactly what chips i can and can't remove? Where can i find an owners manual or service manual for a Toshiba satellite 2805-s402? any advice is much welcome.

2006-10-08 15:13:35 · 6 answers · asked by vail2073 5 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-10-08 14:55:06 · 7 answers · asked by Harry 1 in Add-ons

When I put the cd or dvd in, it just spins for awhile and stops. Nothing comes up on the pc. Before I take this in to be fixed is there anything that I can do myself that may correct the problem?

2006-10-08 14:36:48 · 4 answers · asked by Julia 2 in Desktops

Is there any way to use a internal DVD drive with a laptop???
and if there is, how??

2006-10-08 14:20:41 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-10-08 14:01:08 · 5 answers · asked by Koy 2 in Other - Hardware

Gateway? Dell? HP? Build my own? Why? How much w/o breaking my band account? I have a decent scanner and a few printers... a new monitor would be nice, but not a must... The old PC's will turn into a music server. It's be cool to connect 'em to the new one.

2006-10-08 13:44:20 · 9 answers · asked by eric_aixelsyd 4 in Desktops

Okay, i have an toshiba satillite laptop from 2001. I currently have two 128MB RAM chips in. I want to replace one of them for a 512MB RAM chip. If i do this, will everything in my computer work better and faster or just the OS? What are the benefits of adding more RAM to a laptop? any and all advice (good advice) is much welcomed.

2006-10-08 13:42:02 · 10 answers · asked by vail2073 5 in Laptops & Notebooks

on the fron of my pc there is a button for turning it on and theres another button, what does it do? whats it for? thanks!

2006-10-08 13:33:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2006-10-08 13:30:00 · 15 answers · asked by aussiegeezer 3 in Monitors

internet connections?

It's not a daily thing, but still happens to a ridiculous degree...like there will be days when the internet connection goes down. And it will work for less than 5 minutes, then goes down again.

Is it possible that it could be a compatability issue with the computer?

Our computer is around 5 years old. The current modem is the 2nd Comcast modem we've had the problem with, and unfortunately can't afford a new computer right now. So I'm hoping that the compatability issue isn't the case.

2006-10-08 13:20:34 · 7 answers · asked by cassicad75 3 in Other - Hardware

i just installed 1 GB of RAM into my Dell Dimension 2400 computer. As recommended on Dell's website, I bought 1 Gig, PC 3200 400 mhz DIMM RAM, (although I bought Kingston, not dell). I left the factory pc2700 128 Mb module in place and replaced a 128 pc2100 with the new Gig. I turned the computer on and ran BIOS. It said that the RAM speed was 333. I have tried every combination (including taking the factory module out, leaving only the new one) but it still registers 333. What can I do about this? What does this mean?

2006-10-08 13:19:35 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I would prefer to just fix it myself, but have yet to start disecting it to find out whats wrong with it. All I know right now is that lightning struck and it shut off and now it won't turn on. What are the most likely causes/parts effected to make this happen? Does the surge it experienced leave any physical damage or some way of me to visually tell which parts have been affected when i do disect it to find out whats wrong? I've kinda just been assuming its the motherboard but not sure how to tell if it really is short of buying a new one for a couple hundred and hoping it works (I don't like that option). Thanks for any and all advice.

2006-10-08 13:10:26 · 11 answers · asked by klamz1 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-10-08 12:58:14 · 4 answers · asked by JohnGyro 1 in Other - Hardware

I built my computer using an AMD Athalon 3200+ processor.
It is a Socket A processor.
I would like to upgrade the computer without suffering additional expences. I would like to upgrade the processor to a Core-Duo. The Core Duo however uses a Socket 775 processor. This is not compatible with my motherboard. Is there a way I could buy an adater to put between the 775 processor and socket A motherboard? Do you think it will work?

Thanks.......

2006-10-08 12:49:35 · 5 answers · asked by esb016 2 in Desktops

They are the same speeds, will it make any difference or effect the performance in any way if i do so?

2006-10-08 12:45:26 · 5 answers · asked by titancloud 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-10-08 12:26:44 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I know, song/album length & quality can change things... But, let's say it's CD quality and average CD length. How many gigs would you need to store all that?

2006-10-08 12:11:46 · 12 answers · asked by eric_aixelsyd 4 in Other - Hardware

after on my desktop one day it just started running real slow, after a week trying to figure out what the problem was i could not find anything, so i backed up everything and reformatted and installed a fresh copy of windows xp pro, well after 5 hrs it was finally complete still slow as it was before the reinstall. it has a pentium 2.0 ghz and 512 ram 120g hard drive and overall it is an ok computer that should run so so much faster than what it does, also i changed the hard drive with a new one after the reinstall and there was the same problem, i am thinking it might b my power supply but wouldnt it not work at all if my power supply is bad? so please tell me what is the problem with my desktop.

2006-10-08 12:09:30 · 8 answers · asked by = 2 in Other - Hardware

If I want to add a heatsink to an AMD Athalon64 3000 what should I buy? Also, is this water cooled stuff expensive? Do I need another fan for any of the above?

2006-10-08 12:09:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2006-10-08 11:58:14 · 7 answers · asked by JR w 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Im assuming that a sound card goes into pci slot and is automatically used instead of mobo built in sound. I want better wound and speakers but doent feel it is so important I need to spend a fortune on it. What should I be looking for? Can I get fairly decent speakers for under $25? I dont need surround sound just 2 speakers - - prefer one actually. Any suggestions on card and speakers?

2006-10-08 11:46:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I find that I will be needing a new computer within the next 6 months. Any recommendations on what to look for. All I do is surf the net and some office programs. What is a good brand for the money?

2006-10-08 11:35:01 · 5 answers · asked by freedomchild99 3 in Desktops

My computer burned out a year and a half ago, and i'm finally getting around to putting it back together. The video card is still good, and i need the drivers for it. Problem is, I forgot what kind of card it is. I'm pretty sure its a Verto, but thats the end of what i remember.

I've looked over the card pretty well to try to find something to tell me what it is, but have been unable to do so. Does anyone know of another method of finding out what kind of card it is? or is there something i can search for on the PNY website, maybe?

2006-10-08 11:23:24 · 2 answers · asked by Andrew H 2 in Other - Hardware

2006-10-08 11:22:45 · 7 answers · asked by kiran t 1 in Desktops

What do I need to know for purchasing a laptop. I surf the internet mostly. Play games at pogo, ect. I have my favorites, also have a digital camera that uses floppy disk. Can I add a floppy attachment to this laptop. Also my isp is cable, is this a problem. Will I need to buy anything for this type of connection? (it's the same as my tv cable). Thanks for any help or advice.

2006-10-08 11:20:30 · 4 answers · asked by lala 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

As high spec as possible and with at least 64Mb RAM.

2006-10-08 11:17:53 · 15 answers · asked by Darrell 4 in Laptops & Notebooks

im looking 4 a new computer that burns and writes dvds and my moms bf said that laptop at bestbuy is good and i like it, a desktop seems better too, whats the best?

2006-10-08 10:43:42 · 12 answers · asked by DMR 1 in Desktops

My computer turns off and won't reboot correctly unless I wait 10 minutes. I know it's not a software issue because I get a message from windows saying it's a harware failure. My motherboar, ram and processor are less than 6 months old. If I try to reboot immediately, it won't. It just beeps and nothing comes up on the screen. Spyware/virus/registry scans done - nothing found.

2006-10-08 10:37:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anij G 2 in Desktops

I have a dell, with the two speakers with the subwoofer.

2006-10-08 10:30:54 · 5 answers · asked by jglove55 2 in Other - Hardware