Hardware - October 2006

What else could i do to fix it?
Is it fixable?
Would it be worth paying $50 to get some 1 in to look at it when we can just by a DVD burner for $100.
Are DVD burners easy to install.

Thanks

2006-10-04 15:16:42 · 4 answers · asked by unitedbythemoment 2 in Other - Hardware

On amazon I found a intel pentium II 450 mhz processor by intel but I also found a intel Pentium III that is 450 mhz processor they are all slot 1 which one should I buy?

2006-10-04 15:15:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

Ok i have a notebook and i get good wireless singial but i want to know if i can put a antenna or something. where can i find if so?

2006-10-04 15:05:46 · 5 answers · asked by Micheal S 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-10-04 14:56:47 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2006-10-04 14:15:42 · 8 answers · asked by matt n 1 in Desktops

2006-10-04 14:09:53 · 4 answers · asked by johnsellschgo 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Hi all..
I have a BenQ DW1650..its good at burning single layer DVDs but it produces around 1850 PIF errors for DL discs

I use Mitsubishi DL DVDs..MKM 001

I heard the LG burners are better at burning DL Discs..

So..I have 2 questions..
1. Is the DL disc which I burnt with DW1650 (with 1850 PIF errors) a good burn?

2. Is there any good DL burners?

Thanks!

2006-10-04 13:51:02 · 2 answers · asked by deejay220989 2 in Other - Hardware

which video card is the best for pci slot , the best for games, not pci-e just pci .

2006-10-04 13:44:30 · 8 answers · asked by bebelino44 2 in Add-ons

my computer is fast, good and 2 years old but sometimes when i have multiple windows open i get laggy.

2006-10-04 13:39:05 · 7 answers · asked by Abdulrahman 2 in Desktops

boot first? I do not have XP on the master hd and I need to install the OS; however, all I have is the xp upgrade. The master hd has nothing on it for windows to scan for a validation to proceed...

2006-10-04 13:37:45 · 2 answers · asked by C K 3 in Desktops

Lexmark X75 machine type 4406-f01 SN 03325145109 yr.2002

2006-10-04 13:19:04 · 9 answers · asked by dyaston5850@verizon.net 1 in Printers

What happens is this. My computer either:
- freezes after a few minutes of being switched on (only sometimes using it and not leaving it idle for more than 5 minutes stops it from freezing)
- randomly restarts
- switches off, and then it does not switch on, unless I remove the power plug from the mains for at least 5 or 6 seconds.

Within last few months I had professionals trying to sort it out - the fan replaced for a bigger one, a new motherboard, a new HD and new DVD drives (software using those drives for longer period of time has also the tendency to freeze). I have my Norton Antivirus up to date.
What can be the cause of the problem and how can I sort it out without just pouring more money into it? Please help.

2006-10-04 12:46:16 · 19 answers · asked by Abelard 3 in Desktops

Windows media player?

2006-10-04 12:33:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I have 4 total DIMM slots in my current PC, I have two(2) 512MB DDR2 sticks in slots one and two and two(2) 1024MB sticks in slots 3 and 4. They are both different PC speeds. The 512's are PC2 3200 and the 1024's are PC2 5100. What slots will the 512's work best in and same goes for the 1024's. I have the 2 512's in slots 1 and 2 and then 1024's in slots 3 and 4 for a total of 3MB of DDR2 memory. Is there a better way to config my ram sticks so my pc runs at its best ? tks GTG

2006-10-04 12:33:45 · 4 answers · asked by Good 2 Go 1 in Desktops

2006-10-04 11:52:41 · 6 answers · asked by Rommie 7 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have chosen the right RAM and all that stuff... there is one made by Corsair which is £90 and one made by play.com which is £70... is there anything significantly different between own brands and brand names?

2006-10-04 11:51:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I have a computer I need to sell but do not know what I could get for it. I am not sure how old everything is but this is what I have:

Tower:
Model: etower 500id
Serial: QA201 60200997
Part #: 503074
Mat #: 110606

Monitor:
ViewSonic M50
Model #:VCDTS21502
Serial #: ET94050806
Manufactured: Oct 1999

Keyboard:
Hewlett Packard
Part #: C3758-60201
Product #: C3758A ABA
D/M: 3719
M/N: E03633WLUS-C

could anyone help me out, the computer doesn't exactly go together and it was given to me... thanks!

2006-10-04 11:44:36 · 3 answers · asked by pencegab 1 in Desktops

2006-10-04 11:42:44 · 8 answers · asked by KEVIN C 1 in Desktops

2006-10-04 11:18:55 · 9 answers · asked by yonilobo 3 in Other - Hardware

I just bought a used Compaq Armada M700 laptop. Everything works
perfectly except for one minor problem that I would like fixed. The
speakers work fine but the headphones are full of constant static and
a faint beeping noise

2006-10-04 11:17:53 · 2 answers · asked by BobbyD 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I am using wireless system at my home and every while my internet conection will get discunected.I am using Lynksys PcI wireless card.Dont you think the problem is between lynksys and D-link router???.By the way my internet connection is SBC yahoo DSL.

2006-10-04 11:15:48 · 2 answers · asked by Monty R 2 in Other - Hardware

2006-10-04 11:13:47 · 2 answers · asked by Pebbles 1 in Add-ons

2006-10-04 11:03:36 · 21 answers · asked by Ponderpink 3 in Desktops

2006-10-04 10:49:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I have an older Compact computer with Windows XP SP2 on it. Lately for some reason, when surfing the Net, I keep hearing clicking sounds, seems when I use my mouse but other times when I'm not using my mouse. I don't know if that is a problem that I should call a tech for or not. It is getting to be irritating, hearing that clicking. Also, I have McAfee 2006 firewall software. Today when starting up my computer it said there was an error with the application MPF trayerror. I looked into Mcafee and they wanted my mpftrayerrors.txt file to be emailed to them and even though I can find the file during a search, when I look into Windows explorer to attach, it doesn't show up. Anyway how can I get it to show up in windows explorer? Thanks!

2006-10-04 10:43:13 · 7 answers · asked by SusieDarling 2 in Desktops

i already have 256MB, is it possible to buy 512MB w/out any problem,makes total of 768MB or i should buy same amount of ram?tnx

2006-10-04 10:42:54 · 4 answers · asked by kalderoboyz 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-10-04 10:42:33 · 3 answers · asked by masoud_ata 2 in Desktops

The Cd slot does not work
I put in a Cd and it doen not work
I also tried different cd s and nothing happends
It makes a noise and the it just stops
The Other slot for the cds does work!

Help
Thaks!

2006-10-04 10:31:26 · 4 answers · asked by ..... 2 in Desktops

I would be using it for gaming. Or you could tell me a good processsor up to $160. Thanks

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103733
OR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/CustRatingReview.asp?DEPA=1&Type=&Item=N82E16819103531&SortField=0&SummaryType=ALL&Pagesize=&=0&=10&Page=4

2006-10-04 10:09:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

orignally my pc was having 64 MB 100MHZ SDRAM i added one 128 mb sdram It ia working good Iam having 128 mb/333mhz ddrm with me i want to add in the third expansion socket. it is possible will it works if not than what will happen if i insert the ram

2006-10-04 10:02:09 · 4 answers · asked by khan mohammed s 1 in Other - Hardware