Hardware - October 2006

The screen of my Inspiron 700m was flickering a couple hours ago. I dismissed it, because the flickering stopped whenever I rebooted my computer. However, my screen just recently turned blank. I tried restarting it, but that didn't work. It's blank when I first turn it on, so there's no way for me to check anything on it. Is there any way I can fix this without going to Dell for help? I attached a monitor and tested it out. The monitor works fine, but the screen of my laptop (Inspiron 700m) still doesn't work. But it's a little odd, because it's not completely black. If I squint hard enough, I can sort of see my desktop and such. But it's very dark, like I'm looking at my screen from far away with a black cloth over my eyes. What do I do? Is there something wrong with my battery, or perhaps the screen itself? How can I fix this? Do I fix it by changing the brightness (I don't know how to change that)? Please reply.

~Renshi

2006-10-07 21:41:43 · 4 answers · asked by Renshi 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a really slow battery life, after 51 minutes it dropped to 26%. I heard people are talking about some batterys catching fire. Does anybody know a websire where i can check the model number, dont wont a fire

2006-10-07 21:39:16 · 1 answers · asked by andrew_glasgow_male2006 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a new MSI Neo4/SLI Platinum (MS-7100), a new BFG nVidia 6800 GT (overclocked) and a 4200+ x2 athalon. I want to know what the right sized psu is AND how you determine that. This is my first built from scratch computer in 15 years, so I'm real rusty, but I plan on doing many more in the future.

2006-10-07 21:33:44 · 2 answers · asked by Woody 2 in Desktops

2006-10-07 21:06:01 · 5 answers · asked by gaurav 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-10-07 21:00:27 · 18 answers · asked by Thaya 2 in Other - Hardware

Don't know what causing this problem can anyone help, or do I need a new switch??? thank you

2006-10-07 20:53:22 · 8 answers · asked by Lisa P 5 in Other - Hardware

I want to know what it means.

2006-10-07 20:45:03 · 8 answers · asked by Thava 2 in Other - Hardware

i have a p3 processor-850mhz. the motherboard is intel chipset 810. there is no agp slot. there are pci slots. what is the graphic card that is suitable for this board.

2006-10-07 20:38:30 · 3 answers · asked by Sai Madhav Y 1 in Other - Hardware

Trying to install broadband onto my Sister's old PC. She has XP installed but the memory only has 55mb and I need 128mb for the installation of broadband to work. How do I increase the memory without buying a new PC?

2006-10-07 20:24:33 · 11 answers · asked by George M 1 in Add-ons

mother board, power supply, hard disk, etc...

2006-10-07 20:24:04 · 7 answers · asked by hazri83 1 in Desktops

after turn off my computer, most of the time i have the pull out the plug for at least a few minutes before i restart it. and before i can really get in, i have to reset the cmos setup. it is anoying. do you guys know what it is wrong with my pc? any solution to it? your answer would be highly appreciated.

2006-10-07 20:17:16 · 3 answers · asked by chameleon 1 in Desktops

I've lost my Xp installation cd, and my computer just keeps restarting, and I need the cd which I don't have so I can stop my computer from restarting. HELP!

2006-10-07 20:08:09 · 7 answers · asked by sunny26952000 2 in Desktops

used in computer terminology

2006-10-07 20:06:58 · 7 answers · asked by Vishwanath K 1 in Add-ons

I have a ECS K7S5A motherboard and it has an AMR slot above the PCI slots. Its two little slot like plugs about 3/4 of an inch long and in-line with each other. I think it has something to do with wireless but that is just a guess on my part.

2006-10-07 19:42:52 · 4 answers · asked by Walrus44 1 in Other - Hardware

I've bought a USB cable with a 4 pin IEEE1394 connector on one end and a USB A connector on the other. When I connected the video camera using the cable to the PC, Windows XP indicated that an unknown device was installed. I intend to use Windows Movie Maker 2 to import the video clips into the PC.

2006-10-07 19:33:22 · 2 answers · asked by for my info 1 in Other - Hardware

I'm moving to a new apartment with my laptop and there is cable TV.I have not had a cable modem before,so I am clueless as to how to hook up to access internet highspeed.At this point, I do not know the cable company.I have been using wireless unsecured signal from upstairs neighbor.Got idea?

2006-10-07 19:31:19 · 5 answers · asked by Tophead 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-10-07 19:26:26 · 2 answers · asked by mmckinley350 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

Even i create a new shorcuts and it won't appear at the dekstop.

2006-10-07 19:14:50 · 3 answers · asked by metalz 2 in Desktops

I need a printer that is from a good brand, good picture and haf ethernet.

2006-10-07 18:46:50 · 6 answers · asked by daquietaznguy 2 in Printers

2006-10-07 18:38:48 · 2 answers · asked by theshawn87 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Is there any way of powering the laptop through the battery compartment, my power supply doesnt power up the laptop, but the battery still has some juice in it and everything works fine, I was wondering if anyone knows of some deivice that we can shove into the battery compartment and plug the it in the ac power suplly, just liek powering some digital cameras with an external battery pack.

2006-10-07 18:23:20 · 1 answers · asked by bizmanchicago 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I didn't change anything and have even bought a new burner but still cannot burn DVD. Its not copyprotection problem, I can get around that ;). Using 1 Click Copy. No problem for 3 years and now I can't access that drive.

2006-10-07 18:22:06 · 4 answers · asked by selmonrules 1 in Add-ons

Is there any way I know that without opening the Case? Is there any software tell it to me?

2006-10-07 18:10:56 · 9 answers · asked by Amir Pasha 2 in Desktops

2006-10-07 17:59:48 · 7 answers · asked by selmonrules 1 in Desktops

so im about to build a new computer.....with this cpu

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115003

now i have a question......with a BFG 7900GT 256
and say 1 gb of ram be good for gaming?

2006-10-07 17:59:14 · 4 answers · asked by shizdan 2 in Add-ons

I have a dimension E510, I want either an X700 or X800 ATI, I meet all other requirements for all cards.

2006-10-07 17:57:31 · 2 answers · asked by joel k 1 in Desktops

my computer has 64 mb's ram and the printer says i need 112 of them. how do i get more?

2006-10-07 17:56:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

The two video cards are found here:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2231768&sku=E145-7874
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2427578&Sku=P450-7870

Whats the difference?

2006-10-07 17:50:15 · 7 answers · asked by misterbison13 2 in Other - Hardware

I would like to take pictures on my web camera,but I was wondering if I have to use the video conference to do so.does anyone know how I can take pictures of myself without using video conference.I use a Optimus Digital 5:0.I followed the instructions such as Connect the Camera to your computer then turn on the computer.the usb mode screen appears on the lcd screen then I select web camera with the zoom lever and press the record button.I follow those instructions only to get a black screen.if anybody can help me please do.thanks.

2006-10-07 17:26:37 · 2 answers · asked by TrueWoman 1 in Other - Hardware

All of a sudden my computer screen has started to shimmy and shake this evening. Does anyone know what might be wrong with it?

2006-10-07 17:19:18 · 5 answers · asked by couchP56 6 in Monitors