Hardware - November 2006

its not the same noise they usually make it is louder and only does it once and a while. why is it doing it, is it dust?

2006-11-04 10:21:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-11-04 10:17:33 · 4 answers · asked by Flashly 1 in Desktops

I know there's an adapter thing that is able to do it, but I forgot what it's called.

2006-11-04 10:13:22 · 5 answers · asked by Meg ♥ 1 in Other - Hardware

Im a Mod gamer. But i when i play i want the best graphics and i dont want lag time. I am searching for a new desktop. Which one would you perfer? XPS or Alienware?

2006-11-04 09:59:03 · 5 answers · asked by eighty dee 3 in Desktops

Okay. As Most People, i use limewire to get all my music and movies. theyre mostly avi format. i have nero and i set it all to dvd and all that stuff .. and when i got to select a file .. its empty and i cannot find anything. and it will not let me burn .. anything. i have this kind of dvd drive (picture included) .. and it just wont work .. im so lost .. HELP .

http://www.clicpoint.it/photo/categorie/14/LG%20DVD-ROM%2016x.52x%20IDE%20N.jpg

2006-11-04 09:46:36 · 5 answers · asked by giselle-x 1 in Other - Hardware

Just looking for oppinions and feedback about other likes and dislikes
about the computing world!

2006-11-04 09:44:50 · 6 answers · asked by blahblah 5 in Other - Hardware

Hello,

I recently purchased the new Need for Speed: Carbon. After installing the game I began playing it, but the cars were only displayed in black, even when the colour was changed, and no detail on the cars were shown. I believe it may have something to do with my graphic driver, although it is compatible with Need for Speed. My graphics card is a NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5200 32M/64M. Your help would be greatly appreciated,

Lambros.

2006-11-04 09:42:52 · 3 answers · asked by Another Guy 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

I need to for mat my hard drive and don't remember how.
My OS is win xp pro sp2.
What do i need to do?
My floppy drive don't work if i need to make a bootdisk i need to know how to do it w/o a floppy drive.
Please help!!!

2006-11-04 09:31:43 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

Me and my brother have each our own computer.. but I am the only one with the printer so everytime he has to print something out he has to transfer it to my computer. Is their anyway I can set it up so he can just print it out from his computer? Like network the printer?

Any user-friendly program that is easy?

2006-11-04 09:28:51 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

Is it because I can't close the lid on the scanner? It will scan but there is no image there to work with....

2006-11-04 09:24:56 · 4 answers · asked by turtle girl 7 in Scanners

i have a Dazzle from Pinnicle that lets you import video by using regular av and s video cables. i was wondering if i could reverse it and make my computer screen to be on my tv screen.

2006-11-04 09:20:18 · 1 answers · asked by Secret Agent Man 3 in Other - Hardware

I have a socket 478 which I overclock to 3.6 from a 3.2. Everything is going good. But will there be any harm done is it safe?

2006-11-04 09:18:01 · 2 answers · asked by dwijesh91 1 in Other - Hardware

I JUST now notices that I have this thing. EXCUSE my ignorance. I have plenty of space on my C Drive, but I noticed that I have no available space on this D Drive. I have barely anthing on this computer. Should I be worried? HELP!

2006-11-04 08:50:44 · 5 answers · asked by Red 2 in Add-ons

I've owned a Gateway for 7 years and I've almost no problems. Why does everybody hate Gateway?

2006-11-04 08:47:17 · 6 answers · asked by veolapaul 5 in Laptops & Notebooks

i would like some expert advice on what future upgrades i could do on this system,bear in mind this is a 2nd p.c (in bedroom) and was originally purchased for £60
cpu: amd athlon 3200+
ram: 1024mb ram ddr pc3200
hdd: 1 x 120gb(master) 1 x 40gb(slave)
graphics: asus nvidia geforce n6200
motherboard : abit nf7-s (n-force 2)
1 x dvd rom drive / 1 x cd-rw drive

i also have a 17" crt monitor,lexmark printer,and a set of 2.1 labtec speakers

any ideas of a good upgrade ?

2006-11-04 08:46:37 · 4 answers · asked by brianthesnail123 7 in Add-ons

well ive started to get into gaming and am looking for a good, cheap graphics card. one which is capable of playing intense games like FEAR without much trouble. also games like Call of duty 2 etc.

2006-11-04 08:44:36 · 4 answers · asked by Jack D 2 in Other - Hardware

2006-11-04 08:44:24 · 4 answers · asked by Tom 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Have called Dlink and they changed some settings but still having problem. I was told to download the upgrade with firmware but can't connect with that either.

2006-11-04 08:43:51 · 1 answers · asked by Joan M 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-11-04 08:42:41 · 11 answers · asked by veolapaul 5 in Laptops & Notebooks

is it ok for my daughter of 15 for schoolwork and of course fun

2006-11-04 08:36:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

i really want to know!
do you know any benefits from DDR to DDR2?

2006-11-04 08:24:43 · 3 answers · asked by rkB 2 in Add-ons

hi i was wondering if you guys could help me out i got a web cam i hooked it up then i try to turn it on and it says the cam is not hooked up i dont understand why its doing this can anyone help me

2006-11-04 08:22:34 · 6 answers · asked by tanya c 1 in Add-ons

Everything thing is hooked up.The light on my speakers work.There is a buzzing sound coming from the speakers.

2006-11-04 08:16:06 · 5 answers · asked by puddinpie707 1 in Other - Hardware

my shift key, crtl key, won't work...and thats making me go crazy cause I can't put in any question marks, explanation pointt, etc. so does anybody know how to fix that w/out buying a new keyboard

2006-11-04 08:09:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I'm thinking about getting a SAPPHIRE Radeon X1800GTO

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102021

Do you know if their has been problems with it?

Do you know of a better one for it's price 159.99$

I'd prefer cheaper .

And better..

From what people have been saying Geforce is much better , But their cards are to expensive I could get the same exact card in ATI for a few bucks less.

If you recommend a card , Can you give me specs of it? or a site.

Also I Have 880MB of ram , is that Okay?

I Play video games some what alot , Added up Possibly 4 hours dailey , Not that much compared to other people!

I'm trying to cut back to 4-5 days a week .

Thanks!

2006-11-04 08:07:48 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

2006-11-04 08:04:34 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I have an old windows 98 that i just like to mess around with. i have all of the parts for it but when i go to turn it on it wont start up. i tried to use the start up floppy but that didnt work. i found a website that you can make a disc to start it up but i dont know if it is a trustable site. can you tell me if i should download the thing from the website or if you have any better ideas tell me. thanks.

http://www.pcbeginner.com/tools/pcdoctor.htm

2006-11-04 07:56:35 · 3 answers · asked by Secret Agent Man 3 in Desktops

with both 1 GB RAM...which one will perform better ...plz help

2006-11-04 07:50:03 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-11-04 07:45:34 · 3 answers · asked by brett_day2002 3 in Monitors

2006-11-04 07:43:46 · 2 answers · asked by chantel_mari 1 in Add-ons