Hardware - November 2006

Right now I have a loud, and small internal hard drive. I want to buy another one, silent and more storage, but I want to keep ALL of my data, including the OS. (Windows XP Pro SP2) So is it possible to transfer all the data off of one internal hard drive to another?

2006-11-26 06:45:08 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2006-11-26 06:33:13 · 5 answers · asked by Blackout 1 in Monitors

my hd in my toshiba laptop is doing somthing weird. recently, the laptop starts to freeze and go very very slow. then the hard drive will make this noise over and over. the same noise over and over. its the noise where the hd reads. then after like 5min or so. its fine for 30sec. then it does the same thing over and over. im thinking the hd is ready to crash.

2006-11-26 06:20:53 · 10 answers · asked by steve 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

i have a lexmark z735, it only has one cartridge with cyan majenta and yellow colours.how does it print black aswell

2006-11-26 06:18:39 · 5 answers · asked by legasy3 1 in Printers

I've heard great things about it from employes at the Apple store and im curious to see if it is as great as it seems. I currently own a gateway computer with windows and i have more virus than you can possibly think of, from what i've heard it is impossible for a mac to get viruses. I'm just wondering if you have one do you love it and is it really worth the 1500 dollars?

2006-11-26 06:17:55 · 7 answers · asked by K to the T 2 in Desktops

When I reboot my computer, it reboots to the BIOS screen which prompts for a password. I have to shut my computer off for a little bit then power up again. Then I have to put boot disk in in order for it to boot the proper way.

2006-11-26 06:17:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

My computer says that windows/system32/config/system is missing or corrupt and cannot start. Ive run the repair using the windows setup disk but it doesn't work. Is there any way to backup the drive before I have to erase it and start over?

2006-11-26 06:17:14 · 7 answers · asked by Jambi 2 in Desktops

the computer screen itself isnt cracked but the inside of the picture is can i do anything to help it?

2006-11-26 06:12:03 · 5 answers · asked by louisastar2000 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-11-26 06:10:55 · 3 answers · asked by .......... 4 in Desktops

I've got an Epson 660, which is finally behaving itself. I just got a deal on a Lexmark X3350 that I couldn't pass up.

2006-11-26 06:09:39 · 16 answers · asked by ? 6 in Printers

It used to get about 80 mbps. I thought it was running out of ram but I've got about 200 mb free. However, cpu usage is permanently 100% and I'm not sure why.

2006-11-26 06:05:24 · 7 answers · asked by pascal 2 in Desktops

2006-11-26 05:55:24 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

2006-11-26 05:49:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

i would like to format my computer and remove everything on the pc during the format. but please what is the correct sequence to do this.

2006-11-26 05:45:36 · 5 answers · asked by BRUCE J 1 in Other - Hardware

i mainly want it to play 3d games,& stuff like that.

i hear alot about dual core processors.please tell me what kind of system is one of the best today for playing games.or running multimedia apllications.
:)

2006-11-26 05:35:39 · 8 answers · asked by forest lover 2 in Other - Hardware

I know about processing power, graphics and sound cards, and memory (RAM), but how does having a big cache affect the performance of your PC?

Bonus question: When is it worth it to go dual-core? Do you need high RAM or cache size to get the most out of it?

2006-11-26 05:31:42 · 2 answers · asked by groovekart 1 in Other - Hardware

it needs to have wireless and a big harddrive and xp

2006-11-26 05:25:39 · 22 answers · asked by a_n_d_r_e_w.g_i_b_s_o_n 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Please suggest me an affordable 19" or 20" widescreen LCD monitor ($250 - $350). I am going to use it for drawing my cartoons with Wacom Intuos3 6 x 11 graphic tablet. Not for very sophisticated digital paintings. Not for Gaming. Can any body please suggest the best one (or add some better ones...) from the following list?:

1. Samsung SyncMaster 205BW (20")
2. Samsung SyncMaster 940BW (19")
3. Viewsonic VX2025WM (20")
4. Viewsonic VA1912wb (19")
5. Dell E207WFP (20")

Is there any good option from Acer?

Thanks

2006-11-26 05:13:07 · 4 answers · asked by Mr. Simple 1 in Monitors

I have two RAM memory chips installed in my computer. Only one of them is working at a time. I've swapped them out and they are both functional. Why won't my computer acknowledge the existence of the second chip?

2006-11-26 05:07:54 · 6 answers · asked by docketclerkguy 2 in Add-ons

I was working with my keyboard and playing games and such but when i attempt to use some of the quick keys and shortcut keys it just doesn't work.

2006-11-26 04:48:21 · 3 answers · asked by Fate 1 in Other - Hardware

I saw a program recently and it seemed that printers and computers get sent to India and kids recycle them without any protective gear on dealing with acid. Dont really want this to happen so anyone have any ideas?

2006-11-26 04:45:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

every time i try to burn a cd the songs show up on the cd while its in the drive but when i put into a cd player it only show as 1 and there is no music on it. how can i make it work.

2006-11-26 04:42:45 · 7 answers · asked by screw you 2 in Add-ons

I do not want to spend hundreds of dollars. Somewhere in the $40-$50 range is as high as I would like to go.

2006-11-26 04:41:13 · 4 answers · asked by dmndlil527 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

My moniter flickers at least a little all the time, and about every twenty minutes or so, the screen goes completely black. I've been turning it off and then leaving for about 15 minutes before turning it back on, but recently even this hasn't been working.
My computer's refresh rate only goes to 70, and I'm not sure what else to do. All I know is that it's driving me crazy and is making it impossible to do work on my computer.

2006-11-26 04:37:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

It's a NERO burner with a Memorex cd.

2006-11-26 04:36:06 · 4 answers · asked by rmendez 1 in Add-ons

I don't ever play games, but i am always on yahoo and msn im. I constantly check mail and respond bc i have a thing called bebo ( like myspace). Which brand or indivual laptop would be best for me?

2006-11-26 04:28:54 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

Im looking for the best price/quality laptop...

2006-11-26 04:01:23 · 2 answers · asked by Crazyfred02 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I've had my dell for a year or two. The other day i was running it on just the battery and the battery got really low so I tried to plug it in. The laptop wouldn't register the power cord and the battery wouldn't charge so the laptop turned off. The power cord is new and it worked for a while. Now the laptop wont turn on or register that the power cord is even plugged in. The same thing happened to my friend. The battery got real low so she tried to plug it in but the laptop didn't see the cord and the battery died and the power went off. My laptop wont turn on! Has this happened to you or do you know how to fix it? HELP PLEASE!!

2006-11-26 03:53:31 · 6 answers · asked by ♥ Kelsey ♥ 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I'm looking at the Logitech Cordless Desktop LX 710.

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Logitech-Cordless-Desktop-LX-710-Laser-9676700403/sem/rpsm/oid/158200/catOid/-13017/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

2006-11-26 03:53:12 · 6 answers · asked by kknights81 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

i have a yellow Composite Out jack on my laptop, not an S-Video out , and a few days ago i hooked it up to my tv and instantly had a duplicate of my desktop on my tv. now i dont have anything... i dont remember what i did, if anything, to change the settings, ive tried extending my desktop onto the second monitor in the display settings but every time i do and i hit apply it just goes back and keeps saying that nothing is connected, and ive tried hitting F5 a few times and still nothing... this is a repost... with a few details added. but can anyone help me and let me know what it is i need to do to configure my laptop to view it on my tv?

2006-11-26 03:51:10 · 5 answers · asked by J K 1 in Monitors