Hardware - December 2006

I recently flew to Las Vegas and put my laptop in my luggage. When I arrived in Vegas my screen wasn't working properly (it wasn't lighting up). I could barely see anything. But then it began working again the next day. When I flew home I again put the laptop in my luggage (not thinking this was the problem), and again my screen didn't work. This time it was worse. It took a couple days before the screen would light up. When it started working again there was a sound like the computer fixed a loose connection. Does anyone know if the screening process in the airport, before the luggage is put on the plane, would affect my laptop? It's only one and a half years old.

2006-12-09 19:19:38 · 4 answers · asked by Diane 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a cd writer.....I want to know how many times can I burn a single rewritable cd....authentic answer please

2006-12-09 19:05:23 · 15 answers · asked by indian elephant 1 in Add-ons

friends laptop computer damaged beyond repair,it is similar to mine and the ram chips appear undamaged.can they[512mb]be safely transplanted into my computer.if so what is required technicaly.

2006-12-09 18:48:07 · 4 answers · asked by John S 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

After much research and using the aida32, its quite aparent that the sound card is indeed

ATI SB300C AC'97 Audio controler but the driver for that is nowhere to be found. I have checked everywhere even on the hp site, but the driver they give for sound is incorrect.

Please HELP!

2006-12-09 18:44:35 · 6 answers · asked by Ciso101 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

i put in my memory stick in my laptop and i put the pictures onand than i did this thing whare it says you can remove it now but u cant there no button and there no sign int my computers

2006-12-09 18:34:39 · 4 answers · asked by umarbaporia 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I reset the bios, took 1 stick of memory at a time, tried running on AC only.

2006-12-09 18:26:35 · 1 answers · asked by sk8n_dsm 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

What features should be considered to choose a good web camera? Which features are considered average, good or the best by today's standards?

2006-12-09 18:20:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

No options please

2006-12-09 18:14:41 · 5 answers · asked by sujal k 1 in Other - Hardware

get into that page ; I have a printer and want to type some material ; how do i navigate to it in my pc ; I am still self - teaching myself(slowly) Help!

2006-12-09 18:08:34 · 3 answers · asked by pahump1@verizon.net 4 in Other - Hardware

2006-12-09 18:07:57 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

I am having some trouble with viruses I have tried it all including restoring my computer, nothing works. How do I delete it???

2006-12-09 18:02:05 · 9 answers · asked by chadge82 4 in Desktops

My Asrock (sis chipset) motherboard died the other day, and when I went to buy a new one at the computer store, the guy told me that the only way to replace my motherboard without having to reinstall windows is if I buy another motherboard based on the sis chipset. Well he sold me a MSI K8MM3 , but when I get it home, all the documentation says that it is a via chipset.

I do not want to have to reinstall windows. So should I return this motherboard and find a sis one (seemed hard to find), or will I be fine installing it?

2006-12-09 17:33:45 · 12 answers · asked by Rockstar from another dimension 1 in Desktops

intel pentuim 4
2.40ghZ
512mb of ram
40gb Hard drive
ATI Radeon Mobilty 7500 (32mb graphic memory)

2006-12-09 17:28:39 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

i really want the game and also can DOOM 3 work in my system

2006-12-09 17:27:13 · 4 answers · asked by doc_dude007 1 in Desktops

how did computer mice get the name mouse?

2006-12-09 17:25:31 · 10 answers · asked by ? 1 in Add-ons

I just installed one (1) new 40Gb hard drive/disk in my computer, the computer already has a 120Gb drive, as a spare. But in My Computer it shows up as three (3) new hard drives:

Name-Size

1. E, 1.99Gb
2. F, 5.40Gb
3. G, 29.8Gb

Question- Why has it shown up a three instead of one? Can i merge these drives into one?

Thanks

2006-12-09 17:16:32 · 2 answers · asked by Tommy T 1 in Other - Hardware

P.S thank you for the answer and merry Christmas!! And to all a good night. :D

2006-12-09 17:16:03 · 10 answers · asked by me 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

can i connect two system units for one moniter? if so then please list the kind of cables that i will need and the procedures.

2006-12-09 17:15:52 · 4 answers · asked by help me 2 in Monitors

da green light turns on and everything works but the moniter stays black

2006-12-09 17:11:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

I have 512 and I wanna get 1 gb do I have to buy 512 and add to it or buy 1 gb and if I can add to it does it have to be smae ttpe of what i have??

2006-12-09 17:10:43 · 7 answers · asked by andres_honold 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I don't have the Windows Xp Disk, because I have it somewhere else, how can I do it myself without the need of a disk

2006-12-09 17:08:54 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Which of these cpu are better for GAMING
1.AMD Athlon™ 64 5200+AM2
2.Intel Duo Core 2 E6600

2006-12-09 17:07:27 · 13 answers · asked by Elly L 1 in Add-ons

Which of these cpu are better for GAMING

1.AMD Athlon™ 64 5200+AM2
or
2.Intell Duo Core 2 E6600

2006-12-09 17:06:28 · 3 answers · asked by Elly L 1 in Other - Hardware

Which of these cpu are better for GAMING

1.AMD Athlon™ 64 5200+AM2
or
2.Intell Duo Core 2 E6600

2006-12-09 17:05:29 · 4 answers · asked by Elly L 1 in Desktops

i have a geforce 4000 mx and i want to overclock it even more but the cooler i am using is http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=242793&sku=T925-1032
but my GPU is still to hot is there any thing better to use?

2006-12-09 17:04:20 · 6 answers · asked by U can't B like me 5 in Other - Hardware

Ok, I am addicted to playing the sims 2.. and it seems everytime i play it for longer than an hour it crashes on me. So i figured i prolly need more memory. How would i go about installing it or buying it, that and how would i go about getting a new graphics card or video card. Thanks for the help! I appreciate it!

2006-12-09 17:01:11 · 10 answers · asked by bluemnky1 2 in Add-ons

I need some step by step advice as to how to reduce my screen size as someone else used my computer and now my screen size is twice as big. Please help me. The problem is internet only.

2006-12-09 16:33:35 · 4 answers · asked by mandbturner3699 5 in Laptops & Notebooks

put the technical specs of it :)

2006-12-09 16:30:28 · 16 answers · asked by johnjohn_vincent 2 in Desktops

2006-12-09 16:29:16 · 2 answers · asked by Josh 1 in Printers

I have a Dell Latitude D510 laptop with Windows XP loaded. Whenever I do an internet search from the menu on the toolbar, the site I visit gets recorded. How do I delete it from the drop down list of the sites that I have visited?

2006-12-09 16:27:24 · 11 answers · asked by midas 1 in Laptops & Notebooks