Hardware - October 2006

10 points if helpful!!!!!!!

2006-10-21 11:25:17 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

i have an emachines t2542. it uses a p4 2.5gh and 478 atx mobo. while on it it shut off on me, turned it on, locked up, turned it on shut off. the next day no power. i replaced the psu. didnt turn on. i ordered a asus p4v8x-mx 478 mobo. replaced it and it powered on (fans and light only) called tech support for asus (useless didnt know crap uhhh ummmm uhhhhh) there are no beeps when i turn it on. on the old mobo there is a hint of whiteness on the opposite side where the cpu was. barely able to see it coming from 4 pins (here most people would say its a fried cpu) but id like to know for sure. i heard p4 turn off b4 overheating(prob what it did when i kept turning it on in the first place) but the power supply did go bad replaced it,replaced mobo anyways, and now did it fry the cpu? would i be able to hear beeps if the cpu didnt work? do all mobo's have the capability of giving beeps or did i get a special one that doesnt? please help thanks alot.

i already payed it forward. The same day i helped this poor lady at work get her sons coputer running my computer that was stable (as much as it could be for an emachines) for 7 years goes out on me. i got her sons to work and thats what im using right now to ask this. thanks for any help

2006-10-21 11:24:08 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2006-10-21 11:21:47 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

2006-10-21 11:18:52 · 9 answers · asked by Julianne_4 1 in Desktops

Can anyone please tell me exactly what I need in a computer to run Sims2 and all the additional expansion packs? I bought a Dell computer a year ago and was promised that it was capable of doing that, however while I was able to install it once, and a couple of the expansion packs, the later ones would not install, and it was almost impossible to install them.

I replaced the origional game with a brand new one because Dell told me it was because of a scratch on the Sims2 cd, but obviously that wasn't true as I've never been able to get it to install again.

I don't use my computer for much of anything but games and being online, particularly email. I don't need all the media stuff or the cd burning stuff.

2006-10-21 11:06:05 · 2 answers · asked by tjnstlouismo 7 in Desktops

2006-10-21 11:05:00 · 3 answers · asked by AlishaM 2 in Desktops

2006-10-21 10:58:46 · 4 answers · asked by Laurie T 1 in Printers

Mechanical keyboards where intentionally designed qwerty to slow the operater down to prevent keyboard jamming, with modern keyboards that simply doesn't apply.

2006-10-21 10:55:23 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

i am using optical mouse.tht green socket pins are bend

2006-10-21 10:52:52 · 5 answers · asked by rami 2 in Other - Hardware

I have a pentium 4, 512 of ram, and I need a new motherboard.

2006-10-21 10:50:06 · 5 answers · asked by hermespag 2 in Desktops

2006-10-21 10:48:02 · 8 answers · asked by jay 1 in Add-ons

looking to buy a good laptop burn cds, dvds and play playstation 3 and do homework

2006-10-21 10:26:36 · 10 answers · asked by Philip S 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a computer that I built January of '06, and until two weeks ago I have never had problems with it. Then, the power supply started giving off this burnt smell as if it was on fire and the computer would shut off. My computer is NOT overclocked and runs its hottest at 55C during high loads.

I remedied this by purchasing a new power supply, and that worked fine for the last two weeks, until today when it has just stopped working completly.

The difference between the power supplies that might be a factor is that the old one is 550W, and the new one is 400W as that is all I could get locally. Perhaps I melted that PSU.

Well I am using the one that smells like its burning to write this, so the computer works fine and it is the PSU. What can I do to prevent this in the future?

Main System Components:

Intel Pentium 4, Socket 775, 560, 3.60 GHz, 1MB Cache
Intel D925XCV Desktop Motherboard
ATI Radeon X700 Pro 256 MB Video Card, PCI-E
2 GB RAM

2006-10-21 10:07:03 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Anyone seen a cheaper place for computer parts than Newegg.com?
Tiger Direct is for fools, and the local computer stores all get their parts from Newegg.com.

2006-10-21 10:03:14 · 5 answers · asked by thepoet01 2 in Desktops

need the laptop to play burn games, movies, & music. need to support dual language programs/cabilities. Also need it for school stuff also. Laptop needs to be quiet and be able to transfer data externally fast.

2006-10-21 10:02:32 · 10 answers · asked by AD 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Can someone please tell me how to reformat my computer step by step. thanks!

2006-10-21 09:59:25 · 7 answers · asked by MaV3R1cK 1 in Desktops

I'm looking for a computer case for my new desktop. I need it under 100 dollars, and a Mid or Full Tower ATX.

A power supply does NOT need to be included with the case.

2006-10-21 09:58:59 · 5 answers · asked by PYRO 3 in Desktops

2006-10-21 09:20:16 · 9 answers · asked by steven a 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

thanks!!

2006-10-21 09:00:30 · 3 answers · asked by noname n 1 in Other - Hardware

u know the play list on the right i accidently hide it how do i get it back?

2006-10-21 08:47:56 · 2 answers · asked by milion dollar man 3 in Desktops

it's not very dirty but needs a clean

2006-10-21 08:44:35 · 18 answers · asked by boyfrombrazil 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I am thinking Canon PIXMA iP6600D or iP6700D or HP Photosmart HP 8250

2006-10-21 08:43:44 · 4 answers · asked by bluejay1288 1 in Printers

How can I choose a laptop? I went to Fry's today, and I want to buy Toshiba Satellite M115-S1064. It is only about $500.Anybody has comments or feedback of it?

2006-10-21 08:32:31 · 2 answers · asked by Huajin H 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a Gateway laptop, about a year old with an intel centrino 1.5 ghz processor. I want to buy a gam that rquires a 1.7 ghz processor. Is there a way I can upgrade my computer to 2 ghz (for future programs)? I will award a best answer to whoever gives me the best answer. Also, if this can be done, how and which processor would be best?

2006-10-21 08:32:15 · 5 answers · asked by meflyfaster 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I'd like to know the following information on this Dell computer:
http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=e1505s1&cs=19&dgvcode=ss&c=US&l=EN&m_2=15XGA

Brand-
Model-
Type of word processor and speed-
Primary RAM-
Hard drive capacity-
Type and size of monitor-
Expansion slots-
Networking hardware-
Optical storage (cd, dvd etc)-

2006-10-21 08:28:13 · 5 answers · asked by geniusflightnurse 4 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-10-21 08:27:11 · 8 answers · asked by nothing 1 in Printers

2006-10-21 08:04:43 · 8 answers · asked by WiseLion 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-10-21 07:43:26 · 2 answers · asked by prasanthi k 1 in Desktops

i tried to install the modem in my motherboard but failed .But during my serious efforts i hard some fine cracking sounds(as heard when a plastic sheet is bend ) . is this will effect my motherboard performance later ,it is running ok now?
thanks!!

2006-10-21 07:38:55 · 7 answers · asked by sayan_nayas 3 in Desktops

2006-10-21 07:28:43 · 8 answers · asked by Guillermo I 1 in Desktops