Hardware - October 2006

i am trying to burn a clean copy of my dvd movie and i keep getting an error message "cannot connect trf" i have never got this errorr before.. please help me...

2006-10-15 14:14:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

ive connected my psp using a usb cable but it still says connect a portable device please help

2006-10-15 14:07:01 · 1 answers · asked by Jonathan 2 in Other - Hardware

I took it to the local video store, and they ran it throught eh machine, but it has a single light scratch that remained. It's Halo2 for XBox, so I'm reluctant to buy another one.

2006-10-15 14:02:03 · 11 answers · asked by Raalnan5 2 in Other - Hardware

A few weeks ago, a paper was stuck in my printer when I was printing something and after I pulled it out, the printing quality has decreased. Whenever I print a paper, the worlds are barely visible, only some lines are clear and dark. Does anyone know how to fix this?

2006-10-15 13:40:18 · 3 answers · asked by Trinity 1 in Printers

you can access the html setup using a pc but i wanna know how i can access this with a mac? whats its IP?

2006-10-15 13:37:06 · 3 answers · asked by Ru B 1 in Other - Hardware

someone told me to clean it or soak it in distilled water?n Is this the best way?

2006-10-15 13:33:45 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I've checked Best Buy, Conn's, Office Depot, and Fry's.

I'm interested in the Thinkpad R60, because I love the pointing stick feature (that little nub in the middle of the keyboard used for navigation). It is a neccessity to me.

What is so wrong with IBM's that nobody will sell them?

2006-10-15 13:32:25 · 10 answers · asked by Pawl M Davis 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

Also is there a scan you can do to check for driver updates for your entire system that is free?

2006-10-15 13:27:39 · 5 answers · asked by Number 3 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

I'm using an Intel motherbouard that does not come with an Analog CD-in, so even with the wire in my hand, I cannot connect it, the directions say to go to the device manager and click on propierties and put a check mark on the "allow digital audio", done it but nothing happens... I have sound for everything else, just not fron the drive... any suggestions?

2006-10-15 13:27:18 · 5 answers · asked by MexicanCurious 3 in Desktops

I have been told about installing a SCSI board and also going to RAID. Is there a simple way of having 5 HDDs on-line?

2006-10-15 13:01:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I just bought a new Gateway laptop and I hooked up the wireless router. Things were fine until I turned off my computer. When I restarted, I had to hook the router up by cables again and go through a 5 minute process. Are all laptops like this, or is it because of my router? Their online support told me that I had to hook it up again every time I restarted.

Thank you!!!

2006-10-15 12:50:05 · 4 answers · asked by missrobynb 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-10-15 12:40:53 · 3 answers · asked by First L 2 in Other - Hardware

I want to see what a file is in recycle bin before I restore or delete. Is there any way to view the file first.

2006-10-15 12:29:49 · 2 answers · asked by missfudgie 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

So my computer wont turn on. I push the button and nothing happens. The power light is on and wont turn off. Theres no noise, no sounds, no power, nothing. The light only goes off its its unplugged (which its supposed to be off when the computer is off) But its not turned on or off. Has anyone ever heard of this or has had this happen to them? I dont know what to do. Its not an old computer. I called the computer company but they said "its not under warantee - theres nothing we can do for you - you need to take it to a reapir place. Jerks. So please I need your help - I really need my computer back and I dont know what to do.

2006-10-15 12:23:10 · 11 answers · asked by loverolliepollie 1 in Desktops

I have a new computer. A Gigabyte S series AM2 mother board, an AMD athlon 64 3800 and a PNY Geforce 7600 GS 512. I have the system put together but when i go to install windows it holds up when it gets to the setup starting windows section. I believe it is because of my Samsung SATA 120 gb harddrive. I do not have a driver disk for the hard drive and do not know what to do. How do i get my system running?

2006-10-15 12:20:36 · 3 answers · asked by jeffradka 2 in Add-ons

i just purchased another wireless card (lynkis) this one is stronger for my laptop but i cant seem to get it to work while im at home ( i have another pc with router it should oif worked but it didnt) and ive tried everywhere and it shows a "LOCK" and i dont know how encrypt.....can anyone help me or tell me how to encrypt so i can acess the internet through my laptop

2006-10-15 12:20:25 · 4 answers · asked by L3ZBiiAN SW33TZ 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-10-15 11:39:33 · 8 answers · asked by Knife Party 2 in Other - Hardware

is it all right to use dust remover inside a computer on the motherboard, videocard, processor, etc.

2006-10-15 11:30:28 · 7 answers · asked by all_hail 3 in Desktops

I just bought this GeForce 6600 at a Compusa that was going out of bisness so I got it for half price. But I would like to know if I wasted my money replacing it over a Radeon 9600?

2006-10-15 11:13:47 · 3 answers · asked by dre 2 in Add-ons

everytime we turn it on it goes to the screen that asks you if you would like to start it on safe mode and any mode we pick it just goes to the windows is starting up or whatever and then just goes back to that screen again. help!!

2006-10-15 10:56:52 · 12 answers · asked by fawkingsupergirl 1 in Desktops

I bought a ATI All-In-Wonder X1800 XL recently and it comes with cables to connect like the tv and things to my computer. I want to find out how can i connect a for example a playstation to my computer using these cables.

2006-10-15 10:44:52 · 2 answers · asked by Jay-ops 2 in Other - Hardware

My PC keeps freezing and kicking me offline. It was my uncles cast off but I can't afford a better one! I have Windows ME and dial up but want broadband and upgrade of software. Thought more RAM could help, any suggestions?

2006-10-15 10:34:27 · 15 answers · asked by GTX 1 in Add-ons

I am ordering a computer from Dell and I need to know what this Media Card Reader thing is. Is it worth it? And does it include a floppy drive?

2006-10-15 10:31:01 · 2 answers · asked by okgo 4 in Add-ons

2006-10-15 10:16:21 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

Hi all.I have a broken dell lat 505 with an"integrated bluetooth adaptor".I also have a dell lat 600 without bluetooth which i brought as a replacement.Can the integrated bluetooth on the 505 be removed and installed in the 600?On the control panel of the 600 it shows bluetooth devices icon(but showing no devices found).If i can remove it from the 505,where is it in the laptop ie;on the motherboard,under the keyboard or on a pci card somewhere??

2006-10-15 10:07:42 · 4 answers · asked by martinsbits2000 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-10-15 09:59:15 · 4 answers · asked by Knife Party 2 in Add-ons

What ist the average temperature for computer HDD

2006-10-15 09:52:01 · 5 answers · asked by Fritz J 3 in Other - Hardware

i put limewire on my computre before and now i have a bunch of viruses and i had to get rid of it and now i have a mac os x. on the first week i got it i downloaded limewire and it messed it up so badly i had to take it back to the store, they couldnt fix it, so luckily they gave me a new one.


but now i wanna download and my comp doesnt work so is limewire okay if i take certain percautions. cause the guy on the apple helpline said he has limewire but the guy at the store said its horrible cause it opens up ur hard drive or something. and maybe there is another system like limewire that is better for mac? thanks

2006-10-15 09:42:39 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I need to buy an extra HD for an old PIII computer.

1. How do I find out what model to get?

2. Can you describe the procedures of installing and configuring it? (maybe a web link?)

Thanks.

2006-10-15 09:25:52 · 3 answers · asked by C1N2G8 1 in Desktops

A few weeks ago I asked a question concerning my drive, as it couldn't recognoze blank discs...
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AiOVW42P74I1NTl0._YFM4Lsy6IX?qid=20060922131042AAgtZsf
One suggested I try getting a cleaning disc and trying that to clean the lasers. Well, I did that and it DID work. I could burn normally, but the very next day I went to burn some more discs and the same message came up.

Naturally I put the disc in again, but nothing changed, and I did once more, and still nothing. Keep in mind all this was a few weeks ago, and I just finally gave up, annoyed. Well, I decided again today I'd try and put the cdisc in and then try burning but again, same message.

This is really getting annoying and I'd like to figure out why it's doing this. I can't reinstall the drive program, as my comp came with everything installed, so don't bother recommending that. It's not an old model either, as I got it about three years old and I've rarely burned anything.

2006-10-15 09:21:41 · 7 answers · asked by fettweapon 2 in Other - Hardware