Hardware - October 2006

Okay i've forgotten what means what.
DVD+RW does this burn dvds or just play them??

2006-10-15 09:21:40 · 5 answers · asked by LissyLou 2 in Desktops

I have heard that you can have graphics on a computer without an actual graphics card. Is this possible? If so, how is it achieved? I have heard that when you buy them from some small locally owned businesses, they use a process called Ghosting and they do not actually put video or sound cards in the computer, but you still have the capabilities. How does this work?

2006-10-15 09:14:30 · 5 answers · asked by Shanigirl 4 in Monitors

Ive had this old desktop .. i believe it running windows 98 .. i need help reeboting the whole system,just deleting EVERYTHING i had. I dont have the cd or anything so if anyone can help thanks!

2006-10-15 08:53:10 · 6 answers · asked by ©* ® * u * Z 2 in Desktops

What should I do if my computer recognizes my mp3 player as a digital camera? I have a philips mp3 player and I need windows media player to recognize it as an mp3 player

2006-10-15 08:51:22 · 3 answers · asked by ABC 4 in Other - Hardware

Product detailsBrand HEWLETT PACKARD
Processor Intel Centrino Duo Intels dual-core processor for laptops - giving both fast performance and great portability & battery life
Processor model number T2300 The model of the processor- the higher the number the better
Processor speed 1.67 GHz the clock speed of the processor measured in Ghz. The higher the number, the faster the laptop will perform
Processor bus 667 MHz How quickly the processor can recieve information to work on - the higher this number, the more powerful the laptop is
Processor cache 2 MB The buffer of the processor - the larger it is the smoother the laptop will work
Memory (RAM) 1024 MB Allows more functions to be performed at once. More memory means a faster PC
Storage (hard drive) 160 GB Also known as the hard disk, where all your files, such as documents, MP3 music and games are stored. Larger drives can store more. 1GB = 200 MP3 music songs
Screen size 17 inches The size and shape of the screen. Widescreen gives you laptop a cinematic shaped screen, great for watching films. Look for bright screens which are clearer, and easier to read in bright lighting such as outdoors and on trains
Screen type Bright widescreen Widescreen is a cinematic screen shape that allows your laptop to fold-closed smaller, and is better for watching films on. Bright Screen is a screen that will give a clearer display with vivid bright colours - especially good in bright lighting conditions, but will be easier on the eye in all lighting
Built-in wireless networking Yes Allows easy connection to a existing wireless network such a s in a office or even to any wireless hot spot. You could th en dowload your emails or surf the internet wirelessly.
Optical drive Plays & records CDs and DVDs Choose an optical drive that suits your needs. CDs are great for albums, DVDs are great for large data back-ups and movies. Look for Blu-Ray and HD DVD drives which are the latest technology and give far more storage - great for high definition content & data back-ups
Lightscribe technology Yes Burn images and text onto compatibl CDs and DVDs for easy labeling
Operating system Windows XP Home Operating system is what you see when you use the computer. Windows XP is the current standard, there are 3 versions - Home is the basic version, Professional is for use with networks, Media Center is for organising and enjoying your pictures, music & TV. Vista is the next version about to be released - a Vista Ready computer is more futureproof
Application software MicrosoftWorks The extra programs that come on your laptop - Works is a set of basic office tools such as a word processor and spreadsheet. WorksSuite is a more advanced version with more programs
Shared graphics Not featured
Dedicated graphics 256MB GF7600GO The fastest type of graphics, will give smooth performance with every type of application including digital photography video editing and gaming
Dynamic graphics Not featured
USB 2.0 slots 4 Lets you connect peripherals such as printers and digital cameras to your laptop
Firewire Yes Enables faster data transfer than other devices. Ideal for downloading video footage from camcorder to PC for editing.
Media card slots 6-in-1 Use cards from your digital camera - a quick and easy way of getting your digital photos onto your laptop
PC card slots 1 An expansion slot for adding an additional card to your PC - for adding functionsl like extra Firewire or USB sockets or adding a TV tuner
Speakers Altec Lansing built-in produces sound from the laptop. Great for watching DVDs, li stening to music and playing games.
Built-in bluetooth Yes Allows you to transfer files to and from your laptop without wires. Use it with your mobile phone, digital camera and PDA
Built-in webcam Not featured
Battery life (maximum) 3:00 hours The approximate life of the battery in hours. This is dependant on what the laptop is being used for.
Laptop weight (kg) 3.7 kg The weight of the laptop measured in KGs. Look for a light laptop if you are going to be using the laptop on the move.
Other features Wired networking Lets the laptop plug into a wired network
Other features Gigabit LAN 1000Mbits The fastest wired networking standard available
Other features Dial-up modem included Lets you use the internet. 56k dial-up modems are now becoming obsolete as broadband internet becomes more popular
Other features Internal sound card This outputs sound to your laptops speakers
Other features SATA storage A fater type of hard drive that will make your experience smoother & faster
Other features Watch & record live TV + remote control Watch TV on the laptop & change channel with remote control
Other features B Portability rating How portable the machine is, rated based on the weight, battery life, and wireless conectivity
Other features A Power rating How powerful

2006-10-15 08:48:53 · 8 answers · asked by Mini-Me 2 in Other - Hardware

I have an Intel Celeron 1.7Ghz, 512MB memory, AGP 4x.... What kind of video card would get me the best deal for around 150-180 dollars? What kind of games should I be able to run with this system?

2006-10-15 08:44:54 · 3 answers · asked by CrimsonStar 2 in Other - Hardware

I can't get my computer to record my voice. I'm positive my last Dell laptop had a microphone built in, but even if I turn on the microphone in the task bar, my voice doesn't register when I test it. How do I know if I have to buy an external microphone or if one is built in and I'm not using it properly???

2006-10-15 08:39:31 · 11 answers · asked by city_savvy 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

My computer starts and whenever i open a program,the cpu usage becomes 100% then freezes, what is the problem?

2006-10-15 08:21:37 · 15 answers · asked by jordan21s 1 in Desktops

This laptop won't load the operating system for some reason. I want to try to reboot Windows xp and erase my old version but when the computer starts up, it only gives me a choice to hit f2 and that takes me into setup. On my other computers it would give me a choice to press esc and it will go into another menu which will allow me to boot up from the cd. I tried going into setup(f2) to try to boot the cd but it didnt work. Is there a certain button config. that i could use to get into the bios menu???

2006-10-15 08:14:52 · 3 answers · asked by Uub 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

i have a good vga and i need a lcd and i have 900 bucks, tell me a good monitor that can play games good and is big

2006-10-15 08:11:54 · 5 answers · asked by Jon2 1 in Add-ons

I have a 7950gx2 video card, i have now a vx922 19'' monitor, i have 900 bucks and i want a bigger monitor. i play games and go on the internet. i was thinking about this acer monitor i saw that is 24'' widescreen and 6ms response time. what monitor do u think is good that is also big and great for games? Thanks!

2006-10-15 08:08:56 · 4 answers · asked by Jon2 1 in Monitors

2006-10-15 07:39:20 · 1 answers · asked by suziesmith06 2 in Other - Hardware

2006-10-15 07:32:59 · 13 answers · asked by jpqincny 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

An error message precedes the booting up of the computer indicating "PXE-E61 Media Test Failure, Check Cable. The black screen then asks me to insert system disk. I used a boot disk for XP and received additional instructions, but no repair. I want to invistigate all mechanical connections within. Unit has been handled roughly.

2006-10-15 07:31:03 · 6 answers · asked by Lowell 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

i have lost files for my DVD rewriter and now cant use it also files for deep burner

2006-10-15 07:08:11 · 20 answers · asked by Dawn I 1 in Desktops

perferably AMD and yes i already know alienware does im just not willing todish out that much cash for a decent one

2006-10-15 07:00:34 · 7 answers · asked by jesusthemessiah44 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

I am operating on AC power only (no battery in laptop at all) but screen is set to low power like its on battery

2006-10-15 06:57:26 · 3 answers · asked by badmts 4 in Laptops & Notebooks

Hi there,

I have a DVD ROM drive on my computer that suddenly stopped working one day. It's a Samsung SD616e in my Dell Dimension 3000.

It is recognized by the compuer, it is saying that it is working properly, but it will not read any discs, CDs DVDs or otherwise.

How can I fix this problem?

2006-10-15 06:47:43 · 4 answers · asked by KIRK2010 2 in Other - Hardware

2006-10-15 06:30:40 · 2 answers · asked by beccahippie 1 in Other - Hardware

program is for the sound of the intire pc. what should i do to get it back, i got no sound in my pc , should i take to best buy store for check systems , please need help, hugool

2006-10-15 06:27:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-10-15 06:22:50 · 2 answers · asked by gary f 1 in Desktops

I have uninstalled and re-installed my printer and it still will not work. It says something about not finding my plug and play.

2006-10-15 05:35:07 · 7 answers · asked by sebkb 1 in Printers

Three O/s are installed, xp, 2000 and 98. 2000 is on E: drive

2006-10-15 05:16:12 · 7 answers · asked by Amrut 1 in Desktops

I am considering upgrading my graphic card. I have a 2.4 Ghz amd processor. Will getting a x1900xt be worthwhile or will my processor slow it down?

2006-10-15 05:08:39 · 3 answers · asked by Y001 2 in Desktops

Hi,Iam using Window,98 on my computer.the performance of Disks Drives is not satisfactory.Any idea to optimize the performance for Disk Drives. Thanks

2006-10-15 04:59:04 · 3 answers · asked by inkaf111 1 in Other - Hardware

Friends, which accesory is more important a mouse or a keyboard? According to the frequent use, and easiness and usefulness?

2006-10-15 04:19:12 · 20 answers · asked by Pakistani 2 in Other - Hardware

One day my laptop made a "POP" noise and since I have had no sound. I have called around and have been told it would be cheaper buying a new laptop rather than fixing. Is this true?
I have a Gateway, about 3 years old.

2006-10-15 03:55:49 · 6 answers · asked by needtofly 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

For some reason my CD/Rom is having problem. I recently bought WoW, put the disk in to install and my C drive says "Please insert Disk". What theres a disk in there!!! In systems everything is fine no ! marks, says no driver updates available e.t.c. What is getting me is I can put in an audio cd (not a burnt cd, an actually music cd) and it will play just fine..

Any ideas of what i can do to fix it would be great
(i've also tried a friends cd/rom to test to make sure wasnt just a dead cdrom, and friends cdrom did exact same as this one, will play audio but no data)

2006-10-15 03:55:19 · 4 answers · asked by baldeagles73 2 in Desktops

The Dp965lt is my primary comp. with a 160g hd and the 915gag is using a 250g hd and I would like to swap hard drives without removing the os.

2006-10-15 03:51:21 · 3 answers · asked by cbrs46 2 in Desktops

Is it difficult to get needed documents off a computer hard-drive that crashed? I purchased a new computer, but don't want to infect it. Thanks

2006-10-15 03:39:21 · 8 answers · asked by TLC 1 in Other - Hardware