Hardware - November 2006

2006-11-12 19:33:51 · 2 answers · asked by ritesh s 1 in Desktops

can a 'windows XP SP2 pentium 4 PC ' run with a 96MB RAM? if "yes" , then how could it be??

2006-11-12 19:32:26 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I need to know how to link a portable hard drive to my ps2 and get it to work and then i need someone to tell me how i can link my ps2 and portable hard drive to SmartFTP so i can transfer files to my ps2's portable harddrive from the internet and my computer. I know you can do it with Xbox but i dont know about ps2?

2006-11-12 19:03:03 · 5 answers · asked by Techie 1 in Other - Hardware

My mobo croaked. However everything else is fine such as my HDD, RAM, and everything else.

While I could get a motherboard compatable with my current cpu (old socket A) I wanted to just upgrade in that area to a new cpu and mobo that will work with the rest of my hardware.

I have a new mobo and cpu chosen, HOWEVER, I am wondering how easy it will be , IF POSSIBLE, to use my existing installaton on my HDD. Im pretty sure there will be conflicts in the device manager for example with the hardware. Will things even boot up? Can I even get into safe mode after changing such important hardware?

Or are things like CPU and MOBO set in stone at the time of OS installation.

Thanks in advance!

2006-11-12 19:02:53 · 6 answers · asked by kool_rock_ski_stickem 4 in Other - Hardware

2006-11-12 18:56:58 · 7 answers · asked by grasshopper 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

POS?
It's a real question, but I gotta go laugh at my computer now!!!
BWHAHAHAHAHAHAH

2006-11-12 18:46:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

Well im thinking about changing my motherboard, but i still want to use my old processor, but I am not sure what the socket type is.

Is there a way to do it w/o taking the actual processor chip off the motherboard?

2006-11-12 17:20:54 · 4 answers · asked by Mark P 2 in Add-ons

2006-11-12 17:04:20 · 2 answers · asked by Beverly C 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

im thinking of getting a laptop. it says it has a built-in wireless nteworking for cable free internet connections. This computer, my houses main comp (pc) has broadband and my mum pays for that.
how do i work it that i get the internet on my laptop without paying, and my mum doesn't have to pay anymore???
does it just connect automatically with the built-in wireless thing? thanks

2006-11-12 16:43:29 · 7 answers · asked by sarah m 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

On toms hardware for call of duty 2 the intels showed up higher than the amd's. I am building a computer, and i have to make the major choice between amd and intel. Would intel be better for me, i would like to keep it under 100, but i could go up to 150. If you say AMD i allready know what kind i would get. The AMD dual core i would get is the windsor 2.0Ghz, 3800+ with 1mb cache, and the single core i might get would be the San Diego 3700+, 1mb cache. SHould i go with the AMD or intel, and if you say intel please specify which one i should get. And by the way i would be using it for gaming, and fileshare with a raid 0.

2006-11-12 16:12:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

When I was answering a question just now, my screen display enlarged @ moved around with my cursor. What might have caused this?

2006-11-12 15:58:39 · 3 answers · asked by mama3 5 in Monitors

2006-11-12 15:35:05 · 4 answers · asked by astevens928 1 in Other - Hardware

Currently I have a 128MB Radeon 9200 video card on a PC with 512 MB of RAM, P4 2.4GHz processor, and a 120GB Hard Drive. I'm thinking of updating my video card to a 256MB Radeon X1600 Pro so I can the most out of my new Flight Simulator X.

Now I'm no computer wiz so I'm asking: If I update for this 256MB graphics card will I need to get more RAM?? I'm also unsure about the Hard Drive because I know that Flight Sim X requires atleast 15GB of free disk space which I think is alot. Keep in mind that I use my PC for more than just gaming so there's a lot of files on it. I'm a little stumped on what to do coz I'm not a wiz,,,, please any info would be great. Thanks!

2006-11-12 15:06:00 · 7 answers · asked by REDSOX847 2 in Other - Hardware

My 3 year old fidgeted with it while she was watching a movie and now the sound is completely gone. Is there something I can do on my own to fix it, or where can I take it?

2006-11-12 14:59:04 · 5 answers · asked by vanityspice 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

I am trying to scan a document. In word if it stays in the exact format as the original I am unable to edit it. If the format changes and just the words are transfered, then I can edit. My goal is to keep the format and edit. Has anyone had experience with this?

2006-11-12 14:56:17 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Scanners

I was told that if you defrag your computer to often you may not beable to do a "restore" is that true?

2006-11-12 14:54:39 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2006-11-12 14:51:58 · 8 answers · asked by darna 1 in Printers

The computer light comes on and seems to reboot but screen sometimes dones't light up.

2006-11-12 14:51:03 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-11-12 14:44:57 · 3 answers · asked by duthadrew 1 in Scanners

2006-11-12 14:39:17 · 3 answers · asked by norman b 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-11-12 14:36:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

2006-11-12 14:28:48 · 3 answers · asked by thegame1083 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a brand new Intel Core 2 computer
2.13 Ghz Core 2 Processor
2 GB DDR2 800 MHz Ram
Samsung DVD-+RW with lightscribe
ATI AIW X1900 Graphics Card

This computer is top of the line and I can do everything great on it it only has an issue when it comes to DVD playing. The DVD seems to play slower and skip frames making an annoying noise on speakers and playing slowly. Basically a uniformly choppy playback. I have tried a number of things uninstalling codecs etc I am presently trying to make it work with WinDVD but still the same issues arise. Please give me some suggestions

2006-11-12 14:05:18 · 7 answers · asked by bhzrd4 1 in Desktops

Everytime I Play A Music Video Or Any Other Type Of Video It Echoes, How Do I Get It Off

2006-11-12 13:35:17 · 2 answers · asked by takenevilmonkey 1 in Desktops

I am looking for a cheap($700-1,000) light but good enough for college used laptop(no games, some music)
so i don'y want anything too fancy like sony(too expensive, and not that great) or hp(too heavy)
what are yours experience with Dell and Toshiba laptops?
which should i get?

2006-11-12 13:31:38 · 16 answers · asked by Rainy 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

I got a HP Pavilion dv9030us notebook the other day and at first the fan didn't run all the time. Today, I've noticed the fan seems to be running all the time!!! Why is this? I noticed it now because before the notebook was pretty silent now its a little bit louder all the time!!! Please give me some suggestions on what the problem is, or if there is no problem. I'm not familiar with laptops at all.

2006-11-12 13:21:59 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-11-12 13:10:51 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

My computer has really slowed down since I've been using iTunes... makes sense as I'm using up about 40GB in songs. How can I (a novice computer user) speed my system up again? Do I need to load another hard drive (if I have a slot available)? THANKS!

2006-11-12 13:06:12 · 5 answers · asked by Deborah C 5 in Desktops

When I look down on it the purples turn pink and when I look up it's blue. I'm curious why.

2006-11-12 13:04:44 · 4 answers · asked by adanthuis 2 in Monitors

Where is the best place to get the RAM and can I put it in myself?

2006-11-12 12:49:23 · 2 answers · asked by brownhornet 1 in Laptops & Notebooks