Hardware - December 2006

On my other computer when it is started up a blue screen comes up its says that it needs to shut down to protect my computer from damages it wont let my computer go into safe mode or anything it goes right back to that blue screen what can i do?? someone else built the computer so i dont have the xp disk to reinstal windows, i need help what can i do??????

2006-12-29 13:35:03 · 8 answers · asked by catieann 3 in Other - Hardware

2006-12-29 13:30:38 · 2 answers · asked by pveticket 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I WANNA ADD MORE RAM MEMORY BUT I HAVE NO IDEA WHICH KIND TO USE AND BEST BUY PEOPLE TOLD ME TO USE THAT WEB SITE BUT I GUESS I DON'T HAVE THE CORECT SPELLING SO IF ANY BODY KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THAT SITE (CRUCIELI.COM )???? OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT GIVE ME AN ANSWER THANK YOU.

2006-12-29 13:27:58 · 13 answers · asked by STOM19 1 in Add-ons

2006-12-29 13:24:52 · 10 answers · asked by thiru s 1 in Add-ons

I am getting a laptop pretty soon, so I was wondering what kind of laptop is the best brand?

2006-12-29 13:18:10 · 13 answers · asked by puh-lease 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

Other than cutting it up.

2006-12-29 13:12:04 · 9 answers · asked by bobby 1 in Printers

Hello I waswondering if I have An AMD Athlon X2 CPU That Runs at 2.0Ghz, does it actully run at 4.0Ghz because it is a dual core?I was wondering because you could have an AMD Sempron that runs at 2.0Ghz but would it be as fast as the Athlon X2? Thanks

2006-12-29 13:05:17 · 12 answers · asked by maytag 1 in Other - Hardware

ok so i'm on a laptop and you know how on some models (i'm on a thinkpad) you can replce the cd drive thing and maybe pu tin a floppy disk drive ( i think i'm using the right term.... basically the thing where you put the cd in or you can change it with one where you can insert a floppy disk) well anyway, i acidentaly pushed the eject button and now i don't know how to reactivate the cd drive, like i push the button for it to open and it doesn't respond... i'm using windows and i'm on a thinkpad.. PLEASE HELP!!!

i'm VERY inexperienced with computers :/

2006-12-29 13:05:15 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

lexmark series 8300



windows xp

2006-12-29 13:01:50 · 5 answers · asked by Benny B 1 in Printers

I built a PC last summer, but I don't really need it anymore. Looking to sell it, probably on craigslist.com. Here's the specs:
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Intel Pentium D 930 3.0ghz
ECS P4M800PRO-M mobo
CD-RW/DVD drive
512MB Mushkin PC3200 RAM
ATI 9550 256MB graphics card
40gb Hard Drive
Coolermaster Centurion 540 Case w/ 430W PS and 2 case fans
Microsoft Wireless Keyboard + Mouse
Windows Media Center Edition

2006-12-29 13:00:35 · 14 answers · asked by AoPS-er 3 in Desktops

2006-12-29 12:51:12 · 2 answers · asked by Merly 1 in Other - Hardware

i'm looking for a laptop computer for under $700 USD. I don't need any gaming features, I just need it for college. Would prefer that MS Word and Excel installed. Any suggestions?

2006-12-29 12:43:27 · 4 answers · asked by cuddlebuddy_wanted 4 in Laptops & Notebooks

Hello; I recently have been having trouble trynig to find a decent budget power supply until I came acrosss these few:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817101021

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817182017

...now; the big question is that which one will be able to suit the needs of these components???? [Look this over CAREFULLY for compatibility issues with the power supply....]


CPU - AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 2.2GHz 512KB L2 Cache Socket 939 Processor - Retail $74.00 (pretty sure)


Motherboard - ASUS A8N-SLI Premium Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail $132.99 (pretty sure)


Video Card - PNY VCG7600SXPB GeForce 7600GS 256MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail $89.99 (not sure; maybe rushed picking?)


Memory - CORSAIR ValueSelect 512MB (2 x 256MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit System Memory - Retail $59.99(pretty sure; check compatibility)


HDD - Western Digital Caviar SE WD1600JSRTL 160GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Retail $59.99 (pretty sure)


DVD Burner - LITE-ON 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 40X CD-ROM IDE DVD Burner included extra White bezel - Retail ($35.99)


...now if someone's able to give me a good reccomendation on a power supply; then all that I'll need is a case reccomendation on this.....and as for the budget of the case; keep it close to $40 or $50 dollars; for I'm on a tight *** budget;)

2006-12-29 12:41:22 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

My Mac mini messed both of my mice . So now I have nothing to point with . But one time I pointed using My Keyboard Noumber Pad . So Please Help Me Out . Also If you could tell me how to open System Prefs with my keyboard and then the part were I can Enable Using the My Keyboard's Number Pad as the Mouse .

2006-12-29 12:34:01 · 3 answers · asked by Spider Pig aka Tyrone Biggums 3 in Desktops

I have a flat-panel LCD display for my computer with a VGA input. There is a DVI-I port on my PC, but I don't have a DVI cable, or a DVI port on the monitor. I found an adapter at The Source by Circuit City, but it is not compatible. Is there an adapter available to convert a DVI-I signal to VGA, or is it not possible?

2006-12-29 12:25:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

Just got my computer back from being serviced, had to get a new motherboard. Anyway now when I turn on my computer it asks if I want to boot up in Recovery Mode or Regular Windows XP home Edition. Never done this before. I would just like to computer to boot directly to windows when I turn it on but I can't figure out how to make it do that. I'm sure its a simple solution but I can't seem to figure it out. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

2006-12-29 12:24:56 · 5 answers · asked by cop1974 2 in Desktops

usually, my notebook makes this sound when it turns on, but recently, when i turn it on it doesnt make a peep!! Also, nothing works once i turn it on and this weird popup appears that says "application about to terminate" or something like that. and its also insanely slow. does this mean that i have to buy a fan thing or something for my labtop?

2006-12-29 12:21:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

Okay I got an mp3 player for christmas.
&& It works at my dads house because he has a USB thing.
But my moms computer doesn't
If anyone can help me then that would be awesome !
&& by the way she has a Dell computer.

2006-12-29 12:19:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

For example, in their processors they use a name such as "Athlon x2 4000+" when the processor is really only 2.2Ghz not 4Ghz. I remember hearing something that says "it's like" 4Ghz even though the actual clock speed is 2.2Ghz. Maybe it really isn't though. This same naming concept applies to the majority of their processor names, not just the example I mentioned. Does anyone know why they use this or have a link that gives more information?

2006-12-29 12:17:58 · 5 answers · asked by tk1 1 in Desktops

About a month ago I bought the GT5238E gateway computer. I really really like this computer, all but one thing. The graphics card is HORRIBLE. I want to play a game that requires a better video card (I'm going to get the ATI Radeon X1300 PRO 256 MB PCI express card). However it says that it the card wont work with a motherboard designed for AGP or PCI video cards. I really don't know what this means, at all. Can someone tell me what I need to do, or buy (besides a new computer!)

thanks- hp

2006-12-29 12:15:53 · 4 answers · asked by Hello Im Fred. 1 in Desktops

I've just set up my new Advent T9317 with built in tv tuner. In Media i can get terrestial stations by plugging a portable tv aerial into the aerial input plug-in. In my front room i've got Cable from Telewest. Would i have to run a lead all round the house from the set top box? And then i wouldn't be able to watch a different channel than was on in the front room. My internet connection is via a Webroot external modem plugged into a USB. Whats going to be the easiest and cheapest way to get digital tv and be able to watch a channel independant of my present set top box?

2006-12-29 12:12:16 · 8 answers · asked by Gray 3 in Add-ons

I just did a recovery on my vaio computer but forgot to save my data. Is there any way i can get my stuff back? All i really care is for the pictures. please let me know. Anything. Than

2006-12-29 12:12:10 · 4 answers · asked by emanuel_v19 2 in Desktops

today when i press shutdown from the start menu, my computer instead restarts. any ideas why it is doing this and any ideas how to fix it??

thanks

2006-12-29 12:07:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2006-12-29 12:06:01 · 4 answers · asked by AJA 1 in Add-ons

it was already fast. just for computing. not about running fast internet connection or anything. it has windows xp. 512 memory. fast processor forgot exactly which. 3 4 or whatever was good last year anyway it was working fine. i think a virus got it? i tried a restore, didnt help. tried the defragment. didnt work. changed some settings for best performance. i know about computers. i can open up computers and know what everything is but never came across this problem before. im not sure if adding more memory could fix the problem unless the memory it has is somehow no good? do i need to change out the processor maybe with a new one? it takes maybe 15 minutes to start up now, and before it decided to become slow, it was already up and running after i pushed the on button. anyone know? fast computer went slow. verrrry slow. thanks

2006-12-29 11:58:12 · 22 answers · asked by philosopher 3 in Desktops

what is your experiences?
please tell me...

2006-12-29 11:51:36 · 16 answers · asked by Mohd Y 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have searched the internet high and low for hours trying to find 256Mb DDR2 PC2-5100. I have seen that some computers dont work with mixed up ram so I need the certain stuff! I've been out in computer stores for about 2 hours and I can't see the stuff anywhere.
Can you tell me where I can find this certain RAM?

2006-12-29 11:48:08 · 5 answers · asked by Xasulf0x 3 in Desktops

2006-12-29 11:47:22 · 4 answers · asked by hobokenmc4u 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I'd like to buy an Apple laptop. Anybody have any positive or negative feedback? Do you recommend a specific model? Thanks!

2006-12-29 11:41:50 · 13 answers · asked by Just passing by... 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I'm aware that I can buy cards that have s video adapters. The problem is that my wifes computer doesn't have an AGP slot, and instead of getting an old pci card is there a USB adapter or something?

2006-12-29 11:41:32 · 6 answers · asked by Everything you know is wrong 5 in Other - Hardware