Hardware - October 2006

Went for a potty break and when I came back, my computer was froze with an auto shut down message saying there was a problem with file i740dnt5 and that the device driver was stuck in an infinite loop. I turned everything off and let it sit and then fired it back up, and now everything seems to be fine...for now...is there still a problem and how do I fix it? Please be gentle with me--I do not speak "computer-ese" well so the simplest explanation would be best. Thank you in advance for any help you can give me! :)

2006-10-31 01:46:14 · 2 answers · asked by beetlejuice49423 5 in Other - Hardware

I am thinking of switching to MacBook Pro (I am now a PC user) and I want to install my Sims 2 on it, after installing Windows on the MacBook Pro as I bought the PC version of The Sims 2. Will the notebook be good enough to play the game? There's 128MB and 256MB for video cards; will there be any difference? I just hope the game doesn't turn out choppy.

2006-10-31 01:40:13 · 5 answers · asked by acrotchet 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

my computer is a Systemax built by Tiger Direct.

2006-10-31 01:38:03 · 3 answers · asked by nds 1 in Add-ons

i am thinking of buying a costume pc, and i wont be able to stretch to 2gb of ram is it possible??

2006-10-31 01:37:13 · 5 answers · asked by killbot123654 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

Ok when I burn dvds wit dvd decryptor it works fine. I guess since I dont have to shrink it or nothing. Its basically straight copying but when im in the part of dvd shrink where its ripping it to the computer it always freezes. Anybody know y or what i can do to stop this?

2006-10-31 01:33:38 · 4 answers · asked by mistatnn 2 in Other - Hardware

There are noises coming out of my system's hard disk. Like for example when I download an Acrobat document, there is a lot of noise as if Hard Disk is fetching something from very 'far-off'. My hardware engineer says that the Hard Disk is nearing end of its life and will crash soon. I am using this disk since early 1999.

Questions:
1. What do I do in advance so that I dont lose any of my data?
2. Can data be recovered if Hard Disk crashes suddenly?
3. How frequently should one change the Hard Disk?
4. Which brand should I opt for?

Plz answer all questions. I know I am asking for too much!
Thanks.

2006-10-31 01:12:37 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

whats the purpose of having windows XP? i mean like why do you need it?

2006-10-31 01:07:34 · 14 answers · asked by life4star2004 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-10-31 01:02:51 · 4 answers · asked by alex n 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

okay so my d hard drive is no longer showing in my computer. i've done all the regular stuff, so please no stupid suggestions! there's no dust, bios is recognizing it, cables have been reseated. i had a problem with the tower beeping but i reseated the ram now it doesn't beep anymore. it's a maxtor, and i need it back to store stuff on, c drive has no VERY limited space. HELP, HELP, HELP!!!!!!!

2006-10-31 00:59:26 · 7 answers · asked by maryjane4006 2 in Desktops

what is the purpose of having computers whole pakcage e.g montior,mouse etc

2006-10-31 00:52:29 · 12 answers · asked by life4star2004 1 in Add-ons

id like to create a reg file that would change the IE startpage for msn to yahoo for example.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

2006-10-31 00:52:25 · 4 answers · asked by Louie J 3 in Other - Hardware

2006-10-31 00:48:31 · 4 answers · asked by themistofthisabyss@sbcglobal.net 2 in Add-ons

anything to add like

2006-10-31 00:46:43 · 3 answers · asked by jzanettiuk 1 in Add-ons

GFRGF

2006-10-31 00:31:56 · 2 answers · asked by firdausramli f 1 in Other - Hardware

I am not sure how this happend I tried to turn off my computer one day and had a hard time doing so, so i unplugged my computer. " Think I have some kind of virus!!" Later I came back to my computer and tried to to turn it on, it seemed that the computer turned on fine booted up regularly but the screen said it was doing a screen check then went into power save and I can't get into my computer now. I tried moving the mouse, checking all the connections for the screen. I am not sure what has happend but i know everything is conected correctly because if i unplug the screen from the computer it turns on checking monitor as well as if I plug it back in. Mybe someone could help me with this.

2006-10-31 00:31:50 · 4 answers · asked by Morgan T 1 in Monitors

I have a Gateway computer with a 2 gig processor ,a 120 gig hard drive running windows XP home edition . I had to re-format and re-install windows because my daughter tried to play a music CD and the sound and internet both stopped working.now i can`t get the drivers to install just keeps saying , windows cannot find a better driver but there are no drivers to begin with.

2006-10-31 00:21:29 · 3 answers · asked by shakespeare 3 in Add-ons

i have a canon digital camera now i want to install it on my computer in order to see my photos since that manufacture(CANON) is not available im not able to see my photographs.i have windows xp installed on computer

2006-10-31 00:04:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

2006-10-30 23:54:49 · 9 answers · asked by James F 1 in Add-ons

it a hp junkie

2006-10-30 23:48:44 · 5 answers · asked by gee 1 in Desktops

Does the 360 have USB 2.0 ports? What kind of devices is it compatible with? Will it work with the USB HDD I use on my computer?

2006-10-30 23:45:28 · 1 answers · asked by jeff_is_sexy 4 in Add-ons

2006-10-30 23:42:50 · 1 answers · asked by lisa z 1 in Add-ons

this is so when i format my drive i don´t have to reload 95 back on..
i hope you understand this question..

2006-10-30 23:39:54 · 6 answers · asked by jon_willc6 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-10-30 23:38:11 · 6 answers · asked by loveinder Dhaliwal 1 in Add-ons

my sys config is p43.06ht,mother board intel 945gnt,512ram,80gb satahdd

2006-10-30 23:37:28 · 7 answers · asked by dude here 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-10-30 23:27:35 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I'm looking for OKI ML_3390 printer driver

2006-10-30 23:22:36 · 1 answers · asked by LadyX L 1 in Printers

2006-10-30 23:22:03 · 5 answers · asked by boygee 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have Sony Vaio laptops with wi-fi technology, Netgear wireless modem router DG834G and Dell 3000CN network printer.
I can connect the existing printer to the network through the router using Ethernet cable but I now want to go wireless (for printer), suggest the best possible option with necessary hardware purchase/upgrade if required.

2006-10-30 23:12:42 · 2 answers · asked by sav 1 in Printers

2006-10-30 23:00:28 · 7 answers · asked by mistapaul@btopenworld.com 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-10-30 22:59:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks