Hardware - November 2006

I need a low cost computer for my sons. Not a top of the line. What level of graphics card will be acceptable for the kinds of games coming out now?

2006-11-27 07:31:29 · 7 answers · asked by Craig H 1 in Other - Hardware

i know i need to upgrade the machine, but until i do i can't get the mac to boot up from the cd-rom even when there is a bootable disk..

i have tried holdin down the "c" key but that did not owrk then i tried a couple of times "ctrl-option-shift-delete"

but that did not worked either... i even swapped the cd drive with a known working aopple cd rom drive......just for those who are curious i am installing xubuntu 6.10 or ubuntu for mac 6.06

i know that these os work on a mac cauase i have done it before but i for some reason cannot get this one to work.... it only wants to boot to the harddrive.

2006-11-27 07:29:48 · 3 answers · asked by lymber1 2 in Desktops

2006-11-27 07:25:45 · 3 answers · asked by wuzzbert 1 in Add-ons

The computer makes you choose a brand and model from a list and dell isn't listed. Is there any way i can get around this?

2006-11-27 07:04:32 · 4 answers · asked by kevin d 1 in Printers

My 6 yr old printer has gone mad, and will not stop printing hieroglyphics , should I chuck it in the bin?

2006-11-27 07:01:38 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

My laptop has a 100 Gigabyte hardrive and it is getting full fast. I have only had it for maybe five days and i have already put 20 G on it. Would one of those hardrives that you connect with usb port be compatible with it? I wad looking at the 200 Gigabyte ones. My laptop has four usb ports on it. I want one that I can leave at home at connect to it when I need it. I dont want to have to replace the hardrive that came in the computer.

2006-11-27 07:01:12 · 10 answers · asked by mobleyj91 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

MY laptop's keyboard doesn't work right, buttons press themselves and it;'s really hard to work. i have an alternate USB keyboard that i'm using now, but how do i turn the other one off? I didn't find anything in the keyboad section of my control panel that allows me to uninstall the laptop's own keyboaD. I'm using win XP sp2. HELP! it's very hard to work like this until I go to a service with the PC.

2006-11-27 06:59:42 · 3 answers · asked by Theine 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

All I did was to put a video DVD in the desktop and it has been reading the disk for a few hours and the drive is now not showing up in Windows Explorer nor am I able to eject the disc. Any help would be appreciated.

David
www.globaintegra.com

2006-11-27 06:56:35 · 5 answers · asked by David H 1 in Desktops

windows XP
1 GB RAM
wireless Ready

2006-11-27 06:56:16 · 14 answers · asked by GORDON F 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-11-27 06:55:56 · 10 answers · asked by rk_bull 1 in Add-ons

For PC's.

2006-11-27 06:54:34 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

A freind gave me a Canon Printer, BJC-70 color bubble jet printer but she can not find the start up disk. Where would I need to go to get this so I can use the printer? Thank you in advance.

2006-11-27 06:50:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

In attempting to install a Bell South DSL system for my computer, the installation was halted with a message that no Network Interface Card (NIC) was detected. I was advised to take care of it and get back to the installation. I have no idea how to obtain the appropriate NIC. I don't know if it's generic, and one size fits all, or whether it has to be matched to my make and model of computer (Dell, about four years old), or whether I should just ditch the computer and buy a newer one with the NIC already installed. Apparently most newer computers have these NICs, but... I'm totally at a loss. Any help will be appreciated.

2006-11-27 06:49:05 · 2 answers · asked by BeegBlue 2 in Add-ons

i spilled some coke on my keyboard and now the z and a button still right but are like hardish whenever i press them it goes like this..........aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa or zzzzzzzzzz any thing i can do to clean it without damaging it,,,,thanks a bunch 10 points

2006-11-27 06:46:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-11-27 06:32:05 · 6 answers · asked by ynot eyp 1 in Scanners

2006-11-27 06:30:30 · 5 answers · asked by David M 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

My computer is downloading to fast (0.6 mb/sec) and it will halt my downloads without an error message. I think it is going above its speed capacity so how would I reduce it? I did a scandisk, defragment. Everything else works okay.

2006-11-27 06:25:05 · 6 answers · asked by Computer Chica Moron 1 in Desktops

2006-11-27 06:19:33 · 10 answers · asked by 1st Uget D Moni 2 in Other - Hardware

I just picked up a new Acer AL2216W (http://global.acer.com/products/monitor/1_series.htm) and have set it up to play World of Warcraft at 1680x1050.

Setup was effortless and it displays just fine on the screen. The only issue I have is when I walk sideways in the game. It blurs considerably when I do this. Strafing a mob, running at an angle to avoid being dazed... all cause very noticeable blurring. It does this at 1440x900 as well.

Refresh rate is set to 60Hz on the monitor, in the game and in Windows.

Any ideas on how to fix this and/or what may be causing it?
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Athlon 64 3500+, nForce4 MB drivers, Gigabyte 7800GT 256MB PCIE, 2 GB RAM, 300GB SATA2 HD, CD-RW/DVD-RW, CD/DVD, Acer AL2216W 22" 1680x1050 Widescreen Monitor, Logitech G15 Keyboard, Logitech G7 Mouse, plain M&Ms.

2006-11-27 06:07:44 · 5 answers · asked by Jerry . 2 in Monitors

when i try to install my printer i get a message saying pcr unavailable what does this mean please help, i am using epson stylus c40 ux windows 2000 xp

2006-11-27 06:03:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

is there any way I can change the region from 1 to 2 with a free download??

2006-11-27 06:01:49 · 5 answers · asked by JAKE 2 in Other - Hardware

2006-11-27 05:52:36 · 16 answers · asked by davidreed1973 3 in Monitors

2006-11-27 05:49:05 · 4 answers · asked by JK 1 in Printers

HP, Canon, Lexmark, Dell, etc ?

2006-11-27 05:43:12 · 6 answers · asked by JK 1 in Printers

What's your choice between the best HP and Dell laptop?
Think that you have found a Dell laptop with the best specifications with really suitable price.But when you see a HP laptop with Remote your idea maybe change.But HP is more expensive than dell near 300-350 $ for the same specification as Dell
Thanks

2006-11-27 05:40:40 · 5 answers · asked by David V 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I got a new laptop and when I took it out of the box I noticed that one of the little rubber boots on the bottom was missing. I checked the box but of course it was not there! I called the store where I got it and asked if they could send me a replacement or repair kit but they could not help me. I was told I could bring my laptop in and receive a new one....simple but I don't want have a flexible scheduel at the time to drive all the way back to the store to pick up such a small part...I don't want to make a special trip out there....beside it's way out of the way of all the places I shop! The store told me I could should be able to find one online but did not know of a site to help so I came here! Could someone tell me where I could find such a small simple part for my laptop?????

Thanks in advance:)

2006-11-27 05:39:49 · 8 answers · asked by sweetpea1987 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

How do I get my notebook and desk top monitor to turn on together at the start up? My notebook is a Dell XPS and my daughter nelt down on it and cracked the monitor :( $480 to replace. YIKES any suggestions?

2006-11-27 05:31:14 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

Can i buy another mother board AND processor and keep the other pc parts hard drives etc

2006-11-27 05:30:29 · 2 answers · asked by deemoots 2 in Add-ons

I use a laptop for college (for irish readers did you hear school students might be getting laptops? that's so unfair! we never got good things like and that and we definaley didn't need them and i only left a few years ago - we need them in college). I know most laptops only get about one and a half hours battery time but i can't drag in the heavy adaptor every day and there aren't that many convenient places to plug it in anywya. is there any way to increase battery power? considering i'm on a student budget. thanks for your help in advance

2006-11-27 05:24:10 · 2 answers · asked by PookyBoo 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-11-27 05:16:59 · 9 answers · asked by maleener2190 2 in Laptops & Notebooks