Hardware - November 2006

I was working on my laptop when the monitor flashed white for a fraction of a second and the whole thing shut down without warning and no error screens. Other things I had plugged into my surge protector remained on when my laptop died. I wasn't using a lot of RAM when it died and I rarely use the internet on it, so I'm guessing it's an electrical problem of some kind. Help?

2006-11-13 10:16:52 · 2 answers · asked by Jeremy 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

bought a router so i can go wireless on my laptop. do you need to connect it to a home p.c before the laptop can be wireless???????

2006-11-13 10:02:36 · 4 answers · asked by covcharl 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-11-13 09:55:46 · 7 answers · asked by gambling_girl63 1 in Other - Hardware

Every site I visit you have to complete a survey before you can get the laptop and i want to skip that and just get my labtop.

2006-11-13 09:33:59 · 6 answers · asked by Babylove DeDe 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

how do you remove ALL of the AOL stuff that is on your computer. My Dell E510 Shipped with some on it and then i loaded AIM. I have since deleted as much as i can but there is still stuff that pops up out of nowhere in my filesystem.

2006-11-13 09:30:19 · 5 answers · asked by bigalexe 2 in Desktops

2006-11-13 09:21:06 · 2 answers · asked by Erutpar 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

out of the 2 to fit my needs?

No I go for GB volume or RAM Speed? Please help me decide out of the 2 I cannot do anymore looking around, no more websites please just a choice out of the 2 below, both priced at £395

Accer 3692
1.6 Processer
15.4" Screen
RAM 1024, 533mhz
GB 60
Graphics 224mb

or Acer 3662
Processer 1.6ghz, 533 mhz
GB 80ghz
Graphics 128mb

I will be using this for my ipod which has around 3000 and will continue to grow as well as surfing the net, thats it? Please help!

Do I go for RAM or GB?

Which would have better sound quality as I am not able to see sound details.

I have copied the links below.....

http://www.comet.co.uk/cometbrowse/product.do?sku=362972&tab=specification#spec

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-9329.aspx

2006-11-13 09:20:28 · 7 answers · asked by WILLIAM G 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

i want to build my own computer. and i want a dual core but i have always loved AMD over intel but in my job i saw we have alot of intel pentuim d @ 3.40GHZ and i assmebled one with this cpu and it was fast but yet agian it only was running win xp i want to know some good recommendations for a CPU that would be mostly used for browsing the internet, some gaming,flash and alot of dvd burning i was lookin @ the AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ but its expensive and is only 2.40GHz while the pentuim d is 3.40 BUt the pd has 800MHZ FSB and the amd has 2000MHz which one is better price wise and performance wise and which other cpu or cpu & motherboard combo do you people reccomend please i need answers asap

2006-11-13 09:14:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Should I "gold" disk it back to it's original state?

2006-11-13 09:14:15 · 9 answers · asked by Shannon C 2 in Desktops

how can I watch tv on my windows xp pc?

2006-11-13 09:10:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I have a Toshiba Tecra laptop running Windows 2000. It doesn't work with an external mouse so I am only using the one on the keyboard. Lately the cursor will only move left and right, which of course is no good. I have tried uninstalling the driver for the OS/2 mouse, Sometimes the mouse will work for a few minutes if I can the mouse setting in the BIOS from Auto to Simultaneuos. What can I do to fix this once and for all?

2006-11-13 09:05:06 · 3 answers · asked by fiddefura 2 in Other - Hardware

The computer is five years old and I am running a windows 98 operating system

2006-11-13 08:51:55 · 8 answers · asked by pearlmckinney 1 in Other - Hardware

Any suggestions? If you don't have a model then at least a brand is fine. A company reputable in this line of computer goods.

Thanks

2006-11-13 08:47:49 · 2 answers · asked by Truth 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-11-13 08:41:08 · 8 answers · asked by b e 1 in Desktops

Does anyone know how to get brazilian keys on an ordinary english keyboard i really need them, can someone tell me please?

2006-11-13 08:38:46 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

can someone give me a link or put me in the right direction to reinstall my sound card tried toshiba website with no luck also tried driverguide also no luck thanks darren

2006-11-13 08:34:26 · 3 answers · asked by DAzzza 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I do not have a phone line. So what are my options when it comes to service providers?

2006-11-13 08:31:16 · 3 answers · asked by sweet_p_51681 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

is there a place on this particular computer for a floppy or memory stick?

2006-11-13 08:24:03 · 6 answers · asked by miss understood 1 in Desktops

I went to EB today and I was going to buy Call of Duty 2 for the PC so I can go online and fight people like my friend across the hall. The cashier told me laptops are not good for gaming at all. I have Intel Celeron M, and its a Dell.... wtf?!

So was he correct that I probably couldn't play COD2 on my laptop ?

2006-11-13 08:19:03 · 3 answers · asked by thehutch86 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

HI there bought a new game for my pc and after much messing about i found out that i need to up grade my graphics card to something that has a peice of hardwear with T &L in it and pixal shading. can any1 help me figure out what i need and where i can buy it (really want to play my new game lol)

2006-11-13 08:16:56 · 7 answers · asked by red26witch 2 in Add-ons

I am a 20 year old with short sight (myopia) '-3.5 dioptres'

2006-11-13 08:13:47 · 4 answers · asked by geo dexter 1 in Monitors

If there isn't a disk inside the drive, then it won't open when I push the button. It'll make a clicking sound and after 3 seconds or so the light will flash green. If there's a disk inside the drive, there are never any problems. It can read it fine and it opens when it's supposed to, but when there isn't a disk inside it and it's closed the damn thing won't open. Please, what the hell should I do?

2006-11-13 08:11:24 · 8 answers · asked by Ford Mustang FTW 2 in Desktops

2006-11-13 08:08:02 · 4 answers · asked by L D 5 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-11-13 08:02:08 · 10 answers · asked by Whitey 2 in Monitors

2006-11-13 07:55:43 · 5 answers · asked by jack s 1 in Desktops

e.g. a Western Digital external drive. If so....would I have to connect it with an usb?...THX!
:)

2006-11-13 07:53:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

when I move the mouse quickly in either direction. what did I did I do to cause this problem?
Thanks,
John B

2006-11-13 07:52:16 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I have 516 mg of memory in my pc and I would like more. I dont really know how much to get. I use my pc for internet, email, and music.Any suggestions.

2006-11-13 07:46:20 · 7 answers · asked by mschrissy 2 in Add-ons

Hi all,

I have a rather old AMD XP2000+, a simple graphic card NVidia FX5200, one IDE HD (7200 rpm) and only one fan for the processor and one for the power pack.
How can I estimate how much electricity my computer is consuming? I use something called cooler XP, which reduces the amount of electricity consumed by 'blocking' the processor's activity when idle. I can see that the computer consumes less energy this way because when using cooler XP the temperature of my processor drops from around 55C° to 30C°.

Could anyone help me on this?

Thanks!

2006-11-13 07:43:37 · 2 answers · asked by Micron 2 in Desktops

I tunes, with my music on. I have all photos and word docuements saved to disk and CD what else can I do to improve my pcs performance.

2006-11-13 07:41:12 · 6 answers · asked by WILLIAM G 1 in Desktops