Hardware - December 2006

today i bought a P4 3.0Ghz and the guy from the store installed it properly. but when i turn on the pc it appears like a 1.5Ghz and it defintly seems very slow(although i've just 512MB RAM).
when i go to the properties on my computer it show me this: Pentium 4 3.00Ghz
1.51Ghz 512 MB RAM
i think i've got to go to the BIOS to upgrade.
tks

2006-12-05 10:21:04 · 1 answers · asked by magistretc 1 in Desktops

i get this after 3-5 mins after boot up using mce can anyone help
stop: 0x0000009c (0x00000000,0xf7914050,0xb2000000,ox1040080f)

2006-12-05 10:18:47 · 6 answers · asked by steve k 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-12-05 10:16:13 · 3 answers · asked by Suzzie_27 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Do i need to upgrade my video-card, can i do this on a laptop? is this as simple as upgrading memory or do i need someone else more experienced to do this? how much does a decent video card cost?

I just got up to level 2 on answers today. Nothing to do with the question just well proud of myself.

2006-12-05 10:06:08 · 3 answers · asked by Litmus180 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

I am trying to get some information about adding a second hard disk drive to my Compaq Presario SR1303WM. I already have a 40GB drive installed, but I would like to add a 20GB drive also. Does this second drive need an operating system installed on it? How can I use this drive for additional storage?

2006-12-05 10:01:21 · 4 answers · asked by Travis D 1 in Other - Hardware

Hi! do core 2 duo cpu(s) help each other? for example a core 2 duo 2.0ghz has got 2 cpus each 2.0 ghz, if i'm burning a DVD, one of the cpus will be busy, and at the same time i'm playing a game using the other cpu. if my second cpu that im using it for playing is not enough for the game, will it get help from the first cpu? and is a core 2 duo 2.0 ghz enough for todays games?
Thanx.........peace

2006-12-05 09:52:12 · 2 answers · asked by Dirty 5 in Other - Hardware

suppose to do help please

2006-12-05 09:50:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

My computer will turn on and after i try to get into a program or something it freezes up and then has one long continuos beep until i shut it off. i have tried a complete system restore and re installed everything but it is still freezing up

2006-12-05 09:49:19 · 8 answers · asked by chloe3305 1 in Desktops

I want to speed everything up, including memory, hard drive, etc. Also I want to make it run smoothly.

2006-12-05 09:43:18 · 3 answers · asked by minson8605 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I press the button and the green light just flashes, but the drive doesn't seem to open.

2006-12-05 09:35:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I have a PC that I use for storage, and for playing downloaded content on my TV; it has two 40gb IDE hard drives which are on the same IDE channel. Is there a way in Windows XP to create one logical 80gb hard drive from the two without setting them up in some kind of RAID array?

Instead of having a 40GB C: drive and a 40GB D: drive I would just like to have one 80GB C: drive.

Is there some way to do this with mount points or anything? I'm also willing to have a small (6GB or so) C: drive with just windows on it, and create a ~74GB D: drive.

I'm shooting for seamlessness, so that I can just dump all kinds of files into one folder without having to disseminate them between two hard drives.

2006-12-05 09:32:18 · 1 answers · asked by wax 3 in Other - Hardware

I know all the parts that I have to buy and how to install them, I'm studying telecomunications!. Anyways, I want to build a nice fast but not expensive computer, something that runs great, maybe not for gaming, but regular browsing and e-mail.

2006-12-05 09:32:01 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

it said that there was a problem with the scanner drivers, I uninstalled
all the software for the machine then re-installed it and it still does the same thing. Is there anything to do to remove any trace of the machine so I can do a fresh install without the recurring problem?. The driver disk is in good shape, was only used once and put in a sleeve and put away immediately ( no scratches or anything ) and it worked fine the first time.

2006-12-05 09:27:02 · 3 answers · asked by booboo 7 in Other - Hardware

My external hard drive cannot be identified by a drive letter on my hard drive. It detects it but I cannot access it because the drive letter does not show up .. storagesync backup software came with the simpletech external hard drive. Now I cannot access my data on the hard drive .. PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2006-12-05 09:20:22 · 1 answers · asked by stonechro 1 in Add-ons

Could someone explain the differences to me? Are either one suffiencent for a non-gamer? All I know is that the intel duo is more expensive, but not by that much. Thanks!

2006-12-05 09:19:24 · 2 answers · asked by D 7 in Desktops

Where can i get updated driver for Matshita 850S DVD-RAM Drive... coz it jus doesnt read CD-Rs!!!!! :@

2006-12-05 09:13:08 · 3 answers · asked by moloy b 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

i am just trying to find out ,what made that pc special,what it used that made a big impact when it came out in the market.What form of business computing was used before the pc???best answer 5 stars

2006-12-05 09:07:32 · 4 answers · asked by pirate666999 2 in Desktops

2006-12-05 09:05:58 · 5 answers · asked by forest lover 2 in Desktops

2006-12-05 09:01:03 · 5 answers · asked by erica c 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

i have a dell lap top and just today the battery light is flashing an orange red...since ive gotten my lap top this as never happened before. all i do is plug my lap top with the adaptor and it charges. my battery now all of a sudden while its being charged is flashing red. and the only time ive seen it do that is when im using my lap top and its being powerd by only the battery and not the adaptor. i keep looking at my battery status and it says 86%...ive been charging it for nearly 45 mins and it hasnt changed it stays at 86.

2006-12-05 09:00:23 · 4 answers · asked by orange_crush_05 6 in Laptops & Notebooks

the computer(compaq V500) and monitor 17" LCD were working fine...now my computer won't recognize monitor, keyboard, and the mouse only sum times anyone with helpful sites or info i would appreciate it.

2006-12-05 08:52:20 · 2 answers · asked by Rich 1 in Monitors

What is the FSB in the Duo Core? (1.86GHz, 1066 FSB) or (2.8GHz, 800FSB) better???
Other one is 1 GB memory sufficent for fast processing (not gaming though) or should I put 2 in right away?

2006-12-05 08:51:51 · 5 answers · asked by D 7 in Desktops

is there a proper way in doing this or do you just chuck it in the bin?

2006-12-05 08:51:33 · 13 answers · asked by allgiggles1984 6 in Printers

My Friend dropped her laptop on the floor by accident she put it on the sofa and it dropped now the screen looks all fuzzy, you know like a tv where you see all those lines when theres bad weather, the screen is not working, what should she do?

2006-12-05 08:46:08 · 6 answers · asked by ◦ Cυяισυѕєr ◦ 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

Has anyone tried this? Does it fit? If not, anyone have any alternative recommendations? Thanks.

2006-12-05 08:42:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

The printer has a USB-A (male) plug. The computer is old and only has a standard printer port. It would seem that I need some kind of cable with a USB socket on one end and a printer cable plug on the other end. Possibly, a regular USB to parallel port cable will work in reverse if someone makes a USB-A (male) to USB socket (female) adapter. Any ideas?

2006-12-05 08:41:38 · 5 answers · asked by Donald H 1 in Printers

I have ten computers, all of which will have a C drive and a second 2GB hard drive solely meant for storing data. Users of these ten machines will store any and all data on this 2GB hard drive instead of on their C drive.
I have installed this second 2GB drive on one machine and have named it, "L" and I want to clone (or copy) my C drive with the operating system and all applications to each of the ten machines that will also hold the 2GB hard drive. But when I clone my, "master" to the ten other drives that are to be each machine's C drive, physically install them (and physically install the 2GB drives) into the ten machines and boot each machine up, the drive name of the 2GB drive changes to, "D" and not, "L". Is there any way that I can make my, "master" drive carry over the drive letter path to each of the ten machines when cloning them instead of having to go to each single machine and change the drive letter manually? The drive letter just keeps changing to, "D." Help?!?!

2006-12-05 08:38:51 · 1 answers · asked by Mushca 1 in Desktops

Let's say I have a processor that says "Intel Core 2 Duo 1.86GHz." Does it means that the processor has two 1.86GHz (3.72GHz total) or does it mean that the WHOLE processor speed adds up to 1.86GHz. Thanks.

2006-12-05 08:33:42 · 9 answers · asked by mrhuangsta 3 in Other - Hardware

since doing this my comp is saying no hard drive found

2006-12-05 08:21:59 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2006-12-05 08:20:58 · 5 answers · asked by rob c 1 in Laptops & Notebooks