Hardware - December 2006

How do i figure out what brand my video card is?

2006-12-29 16:10:03 · 5 answers · asked by andykilla 1 in Other - Hardware

I have a Compro Videomate DVB-T300 capture card which i uses connected to a set top box to watch TV on my computer. Something happened the other day and now the sound stops after about 2 minutes. If I change channel it comes back for 2 then goes again. I tried downloading updated drivers etc, but they dont work at all. I did have this problem before and fixed it but doesnt seem to work this time. And NO if u are about to ask. I dont have system restore running. Any help appreciated - HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM OZ!!

2006-12-29 16:09:45 · 2 answers · asked by scorpiosa70 2 in Other - Hardware

2006-12-29 16:09:03 · 3 answers · asked by lanchime@sbcglobal.net 2 in Desktops

2006-12-29 16:08:33 · 2 answers · asked by luis c 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

i have a acer travelmate 4000flci with windows XP , but as soon as i play a movie DVD the sound that it gives is very slow but when i play a MP3 sound file it is considerably louder ? please help

2006-12-29 16:07:05 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-12-29 16:03:08 · 5 answers · asked by ? 6 in Other - Hardware

i have Windows XP MCE
and a 200 GB hard drive
i tried fdisk but it did not work

2006-12-29 15:50:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

How to save a video into pendrive?

2006-12-29 15:48:03 · 5 answers · asked by Junhyuk cokies 1 in Add-ons

2006-12-29 15:45:44 · 2 answers · asked by Hi 1 in Add-ons

I have an Acer Aspire 3620 Notebook computer. I use the wireless connection every day.
The computer is also Bluetooth technology enabled but I have no clue what that means.
What options and features are available with Bluetooth?
What can I do with it?

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2006-12-29 15:27:40 · 6 answers · asked by Me 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have about ten spindles (the 50 pack kind) and most have over 50 cds in it. I also have one 100 pack spindle about two-thirds filled.
I was wondering if it's okay to store them this way (I separate categories with those little plastic rings that come with the spindles).
I thought about jewel cases but all those individual items would be too annoying... and I'm not too sure about a cd book.

2006-12-29 15:26:56 · 9 answers · asked by ashley 2 in Add-ons

my lab top shuts downs whenever i play games or when use it for an hour if you know why please help me

2006-12-29 15:14:05 · 3 answers · asked by tdanh504 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

The laptop is a Dell Insprion 6000. There are smudges on the monitor that I'd like to get rid of.

2006-12-29 15:13:56 · 10 answers · asked by nysportsfan29 1 in Monitors

My Dell laptop use to run both CDs and DVDs. Now it makes grinding noises when it runs and can only read CDs and not DVDS.
Help!

2006-12-29 15:13:20 · 6 answers · asked by msnaive101 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Hi,
I just got a new computer 3.2 GHz processor and stuff so I thought oooo this will be fast. Little do I know 512 MB memory is not enough. I found some memory that is 256 MB 184P DDR=HN DDR400 (whatever that meanns) by Transcenc. My computer uses DDR2. Here's a link for more detailed specs - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-detailsinactive.asp?EdpNo=2644072&Tab=0&NoMapp=
Will the type of memory I want to put in my 2nd slot work with my computer and if it dosen't work and I try to put it in anyways what will happen? WIll it fry my computer?
Thanks

2006-12-29 15:05:28 · 6 answers · asked by mattmaul92 3 in Add-ons

Basically what I am wanting to do is transfer everything that is on my Dad's computer to a better one, transfer everything on my Mom onto my Dad's old comp, and finally transfer what is on my current comp onto my Mom's comp. Upgrading each of the computers. All of us have quite a bit of information, programs, data, etc... on our computers, and my Dad and I are trying to find a way to just move from one computer to another. It seems like a simple enough concept, but we are not finding any way to do it. We are trying NOT to have to back everything up to discs (that would be stacks!!!) and then lose the programs we already have installed. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, Microsoft Tech Support was no help what-so-ever, and this is one of our last options.

2006-12-29 14:58:37 · 5 answers · asked by Defiant_Rose 2 in Other - Hardware

2006-12-29 14:50:08 · 5 answers · asked by Garret 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I'm getting a new hard drive and want to transfer all my music but I don't know what's big enough to transfer all the music at one time.

2006-12-29 14:47:16 · 11 answers · asked by will_i_am 2 in Other - Hardware

I'm planning to buy one next year for college and I don't know which one to buy. I grew up with PCs and I am familar with Apples. I know i shouldn't base it on looks, but the applebooks look so cool and hip. But Macs are more expensive. I know macs dont really get virus but PCs do.

2006-12-29 14:41:42 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-12-29 14:39:09 · 3 answers · asked by Needs Help 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

when we start up the computer the screen reads
loading PBR descriptor2...done
A disk read error occurred
Press ctrl+alt+del to restart

2006-12-29 14:29:42 · 6 answers · asked by hersandhisthings 1 in Desktops

I own a BENQ FP7IE lcd flat panel monitor.

2006-12-29 14:28:38 · 2 answers · asked by big_poppa_pimp1227 1 in Monitors

2006-12-29 14:22:43 · 2 answers · asked by peak0110 1 in Add-ons

Or how to fix it? If I save a file to the desktop, 2 icons appear. I'm not sure if it's a problem with the profile or something else. I'm running XP on this PC. My laptop also has XP but I don't have the issue on that one.

2006-12-29 14:18:40 · 3 answers · asked by dar1268 2 in Desktops

they say that epson cartriges can not be refilled and the chip on the cartrige dies when it runs out of ink.Is it true?What will happen if i refill them?Will it work?

2006-12-29 14:18:09 · 7 answers · asked by Harry 2 in Printers

my dell xp is kinda crappy, it doesnt work as well as it use too. i would try like refreshing it all the time but nothing happenes. its still slow. is there a way to like refreash the WHole computer and like as if it were new. i dont have that disk the ppl talk bout but is there a way when i could still keep some stuff that i want, like Maple Story and like Word, POwerpoint, and PhotoShop??? and some old files?

2006-12-29 14:09:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

When I play almost any game (even on lowest graphics settings), my CPU jumps to 100% and stays there. I have between 2-10x the recommended specs to play the game depending on what game. Why is this? I have tried updating drivers etc, and I just got done reloading Windows to see if it was a conflict in drivers and it STILL does it. I have a Pentium 4 2.8 Ghz processor, 128 MB Gforce FX 5200 vid card, 770 MB of ram, countless gigs of HDD space, and am running windows XP home.

2006-12-29 14:05:34 · 4 answers · asked by Simba 4 in Other - Hardware

I have a Compaq Evo N410c, and sometimes the touch pad for the mouse allows me to tap on it to simulate clicking instead of using the 2 buttons below it works, and sometimes it doesn't. It seems to work and not work randomly and not in any pattern. I've looked into the control panel mouse settings, but nothing seems to be there. I'm running Windows XP Pro SP2. Any suggestions?

2006-12-29 14:02:16 · 6 answers · asked by sluijs01 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

and sites were there a good and cheap or advice thanks

2006-12-29 13:48:04 · 4 answers · asked by remigio_castaldini 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-12-29 13:40:31 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors