Hardware - December 2006

I have a Dell GX300 with win 2000. Every once in a while when using the internet my computer restarts by itself. Can you help?

2006-12-09 16:23:32 · 9 answers · asked by S R 3 in Desktops

Can i use this to copy all my music from one computer and then just plug it into a different computer and use it the same? and can i just delete all the music off the original computer and just have it all on the external hard drive?

2006-12-09 16:22:43 · 6 answers · asked by BM33 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

What is Dell's weakness and strength?

2006-12-09 16:15:52 · 8 answers · asked by . 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-12-09 15:54:02 · 2 answers · asked by agoo 1 in Other - Hardware

do you need a reboot cd? if so, what about if you dont have one?

2006-12-09 15:49:42 · 2 answers · asked by Dude 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I got this item for my birthday and I want to use it exclusively for mp3 storage. I will be getting an adapter that runs off the cig lighter in my car and sends the music through my FM radio signal.

Anyway, as I said it is 1G and there is understandably a little space taken up for the tutorial etc, and then there are some security programs, etc to use for more important data than I will need to protect. First, I would like to know if I can delete anything off the systems files re: theses features of the drive because I will not be using them.

Actually, the cut and paste process is coming up rather short. I had a nice folder set up from my tower with 843MB of music files on it, well within what the properties showed was available. I wanted it all to go on the traveldrive. It started to move the files, and then with about 1/3 of the songs left to move, and 357MB left on the traveldrive to fill up, it said the drive was full and couldn't move anymore music. What am I doing wrong?

2006-12-09 15:49:01 · 2 answers · asked by musicimprovedme 7 in Add-ons

I'm asking this becuase a friend of mine recently installed a new power supply on his dell and it fried his mother board

2006-12-09 15:48:59 · 3 answers · asked by zcdgamer 1 in Other - Hardware

I've just bought a 250GB external hard drive, it came in formatted with FAT32 but I remember I read somewhere that NTFS its better for this tipe of applications. Should I keep the FAT32 format or reformat the drive with NTFS and why?

2006-12-09 15:43:35 · 13 answers · asked by VIC VIC 2 in Other - Hardware

2006-12-09 15:42:48 · 2 answers · asked by essj408_s 1 in Printers

Dell Dem. 3000.
17 Inch flat monitor
Speaker system with subwoofer
still has 4 years warranty
Keyboard and optical gaming mouse
80BG hard drive
Pentium 4 HT tech.
CD and DVD burner
Has all software, like Sonic
512MB memory
Windows XP Home

2006-12-09 15:40:10 · 4 answers · asked by turtleweeeee 1 in Desktops

I need to use a firewire(IEEE 1394) cable to edit a student movie, but my computer isn't compatible with the cable. Is there somthing inexpensive I can get to hook up to my computer, like an adapter. My camera has a port.

2006-12-09 15:12:32 · 5 answers · asked by eliz_gard 1 in Other - Hardware

a red screen comes up while on line then a small window pops-up and states low memory has accured the pc. is trying to free up space.

2006-12-09 15:11:09 · 2 answers · asked by d18j56n10j0 1 in Other - Hardware

Only $300.0

Dell Latitude CpXJ650GT
Windows XP Pro SP2
6.04GB 4200 RPM hard drive
Pentium 3 Proc. 500-650MHz
256MB Memory
14.1'' Screen
Has a docking station
All cords included.
Brand new wireless card
Includes external speakers
External mouse and keyboard too
DVD/CD-RW
Floppe
Extra 6 Cell battery
Has a little bit of damage at the back of the laptop but IT DOES NOT AFFECT THE COMPUTER AT ALL!

2006-12-09 15:08:00 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I got my computer in 2004 (its a dell). Once i turn on my computer, i run a virus scan and get rid of what ever. It works for 15 then the screen turns blank and the systems down. I tried all i can to make it not do this. Could you possibly help thank you alot!

2006-12-09 15:05:19 · 10 answers · asked by irishmen1222 2 in Desktops

ABL Electronics USB Fully-Rated (2x24 Pwr & 2x28 Sig) USB/A USB/B Cable, 19000-6

2006-12-09 14:56:44 · 5 answers · asked by eliz_gard 1 in Other - Hardware

what are some brands and prices?

2006-12-09 14:52:36 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

any ideas? please, i need to make it work

2006-12-09 14:50:37 · 7 answers · asked by Mondschein! 5 in Desktops

I am sloving a crossword and the question is

E- ----- refers to old computers or cell phones thrown in trash

Its a 5 letter word. PLZ Help!

2006-12-09 14:49:47 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

Computers only last for 5 years. Is this true?

2006-12-09 14:48:49 · 9 answers · asked by sare 1 in Desktops

the scan button on my dell printer is stuck, so is there any other way to scan this picture into the computer??

2006-12-09 14:41:53 · 6 answers · asked by jennyhacken 1 in Scanners

I wanted to take a backup of my data so that I can switch to genuine windows XP but during the process,the computer shows some message about low disk space and the backup terminates. But I had given the address of the backup to a drive with space more than double the space occupied by all the data in my computer combined.Does that mean that it is unsafe to switch my O.S?

2006-12-09 14:36:17 · 7 answers · asked by ruddra 1 in Desktops

2006-12-09 14:33:40 · 5 answers · asked by jonnny 1 in Add-ons

I got XP on it and, 378 of ram?

2006-12-09 14:33:15 · 3 answers · asked by ntlgnce 4 in Desktops

Gateway Tablet PC from Gateway.com
CX210X
1GB RAM
160 GB HDD
DVD-R/RW
ATI Graphics Card
14 in Screen

2006-12-09 14:30:27 · 9 answers · asked by gunther s 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I bought an IDE interface cable and power supply off this guy on ebay. The power supply runs from a 120V outlet from the wall, through an adapter, to a female plug just like the white plastic ones on a desktop internal power supply. Only this one is rubber, and I believe I may have plugged the power supply in upside down. The adapter is poorly made, it isn't that difficult to plug the wire into the 4-pin connector on the hard disk upside down, but its my own stupidity. The hard disk won't turn on now, and I've plugged the power supply into another hard disk and it worked fine. Have I fried my hard drive? Its an 80Gb and I have some stuff on there I would like to retrieve. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

2006-12-09 14:29:59 · 6 answers · asked by Mountain M 1 in Other - Hardware

Should I upgrade my PC. To Make A Pretty Good Gaming PC What Should I Do. Here take a look at my specs
Amd Athlon 64 X2 2.01Ghz
1024gb. Of RAM
nvidia intergrated grpahics
250gb. IDE HardDrive
1 CD/DVD RW Drive
Windows XP Media Center
Intergarted Sound

I dont want to do to much. But Just To Make It A Little Better

2006-12-09 14:27:40 · 4 answers · asked by maytag 1 in Desktops

2006-12-09 14:27:24 · 9 answers · asked by firefly 5 in Monitors

My uncle bought this computer for around $2000 in 1998, 8.5 years ago. I just bought a top of the line computer, and I saw a huge difference. This computer has a 1.6 Ghz Pentium 4 Processor, 512 MB RAM DDR, 80 GB Hard Drive, 4 USB ports, one 1394 port (firewire port), 17" CRT monitor (analog connector port, has no digital port), DVD drive and CD-RW drive, low-end Video and Sound Cards (nice speakers, though), lots of Sony software for Movies, Music, and Pictures, Microsoft XP Home, and Microsoft Office 2003 Standard Edition (only software that I added after I restored the computer). Please give me an estimate of how much this computer is worth from your experience without any bad comment. Thanks.

2006-12-09 14:27:16 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

every time I put a disk in my drive which it stated that it is e drive but It tells me that there is no disk in e drive with should I do have. emachine microsoft windows xp and its also stated that I have a c and d drive but that want work nether.

2006-12-09 14:24:42 · 2 answers · asked by ALLEYCAT 1 in Other - Hardware

comparing to the graphics to a computer or a apple? how much money would u invest to achieve the same graphics from a PS@ on a PC or a MAC?

2006-12-09 14:18:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks