Hardware - October 2006

I am running Windows 2000 and need to know how to transfer my files except for the OS from my master drive to my slave drive.

2006-10-02 12:37:54 · 6 answers · asked by 420girl 2 in Desktops

Basicly what one is the best, from www.newegg.com

2006-10-02 12:32:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

whenever i start it takes abt 10 or more mins for normal operation. once i start working after 10 mins it is slowly picking up the speed and after some time it is working efficently. during the first 10 mins i couldn't able to do any work on computer. i have to sit idle during this period. why it is so? my processor is pentium 4 & ram is 128Mb. i have got a valid anti spyware software.

2006-10-02 12:23:07 · 12 answers · asked by karthikeyan1177 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-10-02 12:07:46 · 7 answers · asked by Eric 2 in Desktops

Two weeks ago my USB ports worked fine, my ipod worked, as did my thumbstyle flash drives. then suddenly when i use either of those two devices, it says windows doesnt recognize the device. But, my printer still works through my usb port. Then, a couple of days ago, one day after watching a dvd on my computer, whenever i try to read a dvd or data dvd, it says i have an I/O error. Whats going on?

2006-10-02 11:59:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

again. how can i fix this because i really need to rip some cds on the computer by tomorrow. thanx in advance.

its an internal drive

2006-10-02 11:56:55 · 3 answers · asked by enjoyincubus_02 1 in Desktops

cuz there is only 2*2 ide connectors available!

is there some kinda ide extension or something

2006-10-02 11:53:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I just got a vidoe from Limewire, and i went to watch it, and the sound was quiet, even though my speakers were on full blast. Explain plz.

2006-10-02 11:36:15 · 2 answers · asked by magemaster 2 in Other - Hardware

I know I need more RAM for my Dell desktop. Do I get additional RAM or do I replace the RAM I have? What other questions do I need to answer before I purchase?

I like to play games, download music, etc. and I only have 128mb right now. Help!

2006-10-02 11:32:28 · 8 answers · asked by coolnatkat 1 in Other - Hardware

my computer is making strange noises...it used to be more of grinding sound, now it sounds like more whirring with a small amount of grinding. What's going on? Will it explode??

2006-10-02 11:29:09 · 4 answers · asked by hamtaro 2 in Desktops

I just bought a new motherboard and and Intel Pentium 4 Processor. (They are both compatible) The processor is 1.6 GHz. I installed them into the case of a pretty old computer, and used that old computer's power supply and fan. I plugged all of the needed cables into the right sockets on the motherboard. (The old fan's cord couldn't reach the System Fan connector, so I plugged it into the Power Fan connector. Is that a big deal?) When I pressed the button on the front of the computer, nothing. I unplugged the powercord from the back, and I heard this high-pitched squealing that took about 20-30 seconds to completely stop. Would the old power supply be the reason for this? Thanks.

2006-10-02 11:10:36 · 10 answers · asked by dave529 2 in Desktops

Ok.. my computer screen goes dark on its own. Ive tried a different monitor, ive tried a different outlet, ive tried a different surge, ive tried updating everything, ive tried EVERYTHING. And its still dimming on me. What it does exactly, is the contrast or brightness levels pop up, and automatically go down on their own, and once its down it rarely goes back up. Its not the monitor, becuz ive tried 2 so its obviously my hard drive SOMEWHERE. Any ideas? I have $ i can spend but i need to go the cheapest option possible. So anyyyyone with an idea, a clue, an anything.. PLEASE help me this has been going on for 2 months, and its driving me INSANE!

2006-10-02 11:07:13 · 7 answers · asked by dreamkillerkitten 3 in Monitors

2006-10-02 10:33:44 · 5 answers · asked by james11355 1 in Desktops

RAM had been enjoying a relatively steady price decrease. But now, RAM is getting more expensive again. Why is this?

2006-10-02 10:22:16 · 3 answers · asked by trer 3 in Other - Hardware

I booted up my pc for the first time, and went to the bios and told it to boot from the cd drive. So then I put in the XP disc and rebooted but it doent say anything is detected, it goes to a screen saying the following "Reboot and Select proper Boot Device or insert boot media in selected boot device and press a key"

btw this is a bootleg xp, but is that really the problem? I will go out and buy the XP but Im confused as to to if it is even a problem with the cd.

2006-10-02 10:15:29 · 7 answers · asked by Arif R 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-10-02 09:59:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Scanners

I am building a computer and i can not find where the Power, Hard Drive LEDs and Reset switch plug in the motherboard i am working with has the ID code VB-601-V so any help will be useful

2006-10-02 09:50:01 · 4 answers · asked by chootch 1 in Desktops

2006-10-02 09:30:01 · 9 answers · asked by TDA 1 in Desktops

I can't find the specific name of the motherboard in the BIOS settings or in the hardware - device manager setup in windows

2006-10-02 09:22:58 · 15 answers · asked by Paul D 3 in Other - Hardware

Presently i am using p3 with 700Mhz with only 192mb of Ram is it better to increase my ram till then ,does it make any difference in the performance of my Pc ?if so how much is needed i.e ram

2006-10-02 09:08:35 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Looking to buy the "Acer Aspire 5672WLMi Core Duo T2400 1.83GHz 2GB 120GB DVD±RW XPHome" from dabs.com, but was wondering if acer laptops are good and reliable.

2006-10-02 09:07:29 · 22 answers · asked by wot_up_peeps2000 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I know zip about computers and this is really causing some frustration HELP me PLEASE?

2006-10-02 09:01:31 · 9 answers · asked by eliteguard91 2 in Monitors

i just put in a new motherboard and processer and when i turn the computer on it wont detect my CD Rom drives. i tried switching the cabels and when i do that it wont detect the hard drive....any ideas?

2006-10-02 08:44:07 · 8 answers · asked by Drew V 2 in Desktops

it also keeps adding anoying pop ups as well please help me to erase this

2006-10-02 08:39:36 · 10 answers · asked by riders99 1 in Desktops

2006-10-02 08:37:12 · 15 answers · asked by dixoncolinio 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

before it goes to windows xp this black screen pops up that says 'American Megatrends' and at the bottom you have to hit F2 to continue before it will restart.
how can i get rid of that so it just restarts on its own with out that screen poppingup?

2006-10-02 08:26:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

My computer regularly tells me that my system is low on virtual memory. I have plenty of free space on my hard drive, so that's not the problem.
Q1: - What's virtual memory? Q2: - what action, if any, should I take?
Thanks in advance.

2006-10-02 08:05:47 · 18 answers · asked by Caro 4 in Other - Hardware

Computer A - Intel® Core® 2 Duo® E6600 Processor (2.4GHz, 1066MHz, 4MB), 256MB nVidia™ GeForce™ 7900GS graphics card

Computer B - Intel® Viiv™ technology - Intel® Pentium® D 945 DualCore(3.40GHz,800MHz,2x2MBcache), 256MB nVidia™ GeForce™ 7900GS graphics card

I am looking for the best performer but im not sure which might work better. I will be using computer for gaming, working for univeristy things (coursework) and internet and other things. They both are the same price but dont know which is best.

2006-10-02 07:57:08 · 8 answers · asked by WPReviews 2 in Desktops

Where can i get some free drive imaging software? I will save the image to a external hd, so that if my comp goes down i can restore it. will this work?

2006-10-02 07:56:52 · 5 answers · asked by Aazim S 2 in Add-ons

all about web camera

2006-10-02 07:53:59 · 1 answers · asked by percy m 1 in Add-ons