Hardware - December 2006

i have multi layer LG DVD writer (HL-DTST DVD RAM ) but in that I can't play or write dvd R or W/R disks .

2006-12-28 13:33:01 · 3 answers · asked by harry 1 in Other - Hardware

i bought a PC game last night and said i needed more memory to have this game played properly..how do i get more memory if possiable thanks a million!

2006-12-28 13:24:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

Do u think i can install a motherboard myself? im 13.

2006-12-28 13:18:02 · 7 answers · asked by rjm133 1 in Desktops

for some reason it won't connect, do we have to configure something?

2006-12-28 13:07:21 · 2 answers · asked by sasmallworld 6 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-12-28 13:01:52 · 4 answers · asked by haha 2 in Add-ons

I was thinking about MacBook,Sony Vaio, or Dell inspiron.I'm getting rid of my stationary PC so I will have to make up my mind soon. To be honest I mostly use the pc for web surfing, bit of web designing ,dvd's, making music (not professional) , and some gaming.So I know that all that stuff like dvd's, music etc can do on all of them , but what about gaming?? Im not spending much time playing, but once a while I like to spend few hours gaming. So my question is what would you recommend within my budget (maybe som other brands) and where best to buy it .And alsow what do you think about buying laptop in USA , and sending it to Uk ( web site based shop like apple or ebay.com) thanks for any suggestions

2006-12-28 13:00:38 · 17 answers · asked by arkadiusz56 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I can get xp home or xp media for the same price. This laptop will be for a college student. Primary use is word and internet. Which would you choose and why. I am not going to pay to upgrade to xp pro so that is not an option.
Thanks

2006-12-28 13:00:36 · 6 answers · asked by pamo 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-12-28 12:53:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

i have this game called safecracker and the down is large i installed directx 9 and clean out my comp. and still cant run it help

2006-12-28 12:51:42 · 3 answers · asked by gramchn 1 in Add-ons

alright my Windows media use to play dvds. now it has a message that will pop up and say
"Windows Media Player cannot play DVD cideo. Open Display in COntrol Panel, and then lower your screen resolution and coloar quality settings."

my settings are currently at Screen Resolution 800 by 600 pixels and Color Quality is at highest 32(bit)

so what could be wrong?? any advice

2006-12-28 12:48:02 · 6 answers · asked by ~Music is life~ 2 in Monitors

i have a toshiba tecra 8200 laptop and i have windows media player and it says when i try to burn cd's that it doesnt detect any cd burner. i am really not good at this computer stuff and i have no idea what a cd burner is or where u get one. is it something u download or do u have to have something u plug into ur computer. please help me with this i am clueless. thank you

2006-12-28 12:43:46 · 2 answers · asked by shanadam 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a mother board that has four slots for DDR memory. It is in 2 sets of two (one blue and one black in each set). Where do I install 2 modules of memory - 1 in each blue, 1 in each black, or both in 1 set?

2006-12-28 12:41:19 · 5 answers · asked by mender_bender2001 5 in Add-ons

This
http://www.experts-exchange.com/Operating_Systems/WinXP/Q_20924445.html

Came up when I Switched from a game to mozzilla. I have recently installed a video card (better than old one) and i increased the paging file size to 1500 - 3000. ( It was originally like 1000 region)

I have updated my drivers and my ram has been good.
I tried to use memram but i dont know how to ( sucks).
Also I looked at the driver signing of my video card and it is all up to date.
What is wrong here?

2006-12-28 12:35:54 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

If I add two drives to my system, and I am converting the SATA connector to IDE, then how do I connect the two ? There will be one IDE connector on the backside of the adaptor, the ribbon cable will have a grey, blue and black connector. Do I connect the two drives (both are not intended to be bootable) to the black and blue ? Is the adaptor supposed to handle multiple drives ?

2006-12-28 12:33:20 · 5 answers · asked by charlie k 1 in Desktops

This Dell Automatic Update [or something of another] came into view after I was finish playing Postal 2: Share The Pain-Special Multiplayer Edition telling me that I have no current screensaver choosen just yet. It told me that without a screensavor my privacy might be seen by others who I would otherwise unauthorize the material to be in plain view with.

Well, no sh1t I already f^cking knew this *****, but the Dell Automatic Update also stated that the computer screen is more vulnerable to damage without a screensaver. How is this true and possible?

2006-12-28 12:32:51 · 3 answers · asked by bananawarriors2002 3 in Monitors

My video card is integrated into my computers main board. The video circuit is an S3 pro savage 8. my AGP is set at 64megs but it can go upto 256.

2006-12-28 12:31:27 · 2 answers · asked by CAPTAIN GENIUS !! 5 in Add-ons

I'm looking for a media center computer, with a fast processer, and possible TV tuner.. Also i heard dell laptops sucked, is that true? I'm also aiming at a good graphics card, to support a couple of games (nothing too major, no halo or anything) and a DVD drive. Any suggestions?

2006-12-28 12:27:33 · 7 answers · asked by Danziel B 2 in Add-ons

2006-12-28 12:23:55 · 11 answers · asked by KEVIN S 1 in Other - Hardware

Help?

2006-12-28 12:14:36 · 4 answers · asked by taylor ray. 3 in Other - Hardware

Just wanna know your opinion on if you, personally, prefer working and dealing with a Macintosh, or with a PC, and WHY?
10X.

2006-12-28 12:13:51 · 19 answers · asked by Stella86 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

In my computers Bios setup I can adjust it from 4meg to 256 meg.
If I adjusted the AGP would it make my computer run any faster?
It is currently set at 64megs

2006-12-28 12:11:40 · 9 answers · asked by CAPTAIN GENIUS !! 5 in Add-ons

I have a Toshiba laptop, a Satellite A80. I have already deleted most of the files I have on it, but I want to reconfigure it by setting it to the way it was brand new and then going from there.

2006-12-28 12:09:30 · 4 answers · asked by nemo_nanashi 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-12-28 12:04:56 · 19 answers · asked by bigcatgeorgia2004 1 in Monitors

It's for small business use with accounting software, HS internet, webhosting, CD or DVD player, MS office or XP. The one I was recommended to get priced around $ 1500.

2006-12-28 11:57:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

Hi,
I posted (asked) some time ago about by PC config. Now, I have the following config:
Motherboard: Asus P5B
RAM: 1GB DDR2 667
Processor: Core 2 Duo 1.86GHz
HDD: 160GB SATA 7200
Keyboard & Mouse: Logitech Optic
Monitor: LG LCD 17"
Modem: Internal 56kbps
Card Reader: Internal
Printer: HP F380
TV Tuner: PixelView TV Pro (internal)

Now the main part:Out of these, which one can you recommend (and the price):
1. ASUS EN7800GTx 256MB PCI Express Graphic Card (NVIDIA)
2. ASUS EN7600GS SILENT/HTD GeForce™ 7600GS, (512 MB) PCI Express Graphic Card (NVIDIA)
or if you have another choice.

Is 7800GTx (with 256MB) better than 7600GS (512 MB), whats the difference, working, and price.....?

2006-12-28 11:42:54 · 2 answers · asked by HellBoy 2 in Other - Hardware

2006-12-28 11:40:21 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

What are the standard and extended batteries of a laptop??

2006-12-28 11:29:47 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

i have a dell computer (pentium III, 850mhz 256Mb), it use to work fine,but, after working in the internet it sen that it got a virus.. Now the processor runs at 100% its capability... making the computer very slow..

that is has a virus??


jafeth

2006-12-28 11:28:10 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Its for an E machines T2615, the mother board is L7VMM2 and the video is a S3 Graphics Pro Savage 8 DDR (built into main board) I can only use 32 megs of shared memory and I need more. I have one gig of ram.

2006-12-28 11:26:56 · 3 answers · asked by CAPTAIN GENIUS !! 5 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a lot of songs on itunes and have a couple hundred pictures...im usually running the internet, itunes and photoshop...so would this laptop be fast and reliable for me?


Apple Macbook:

2.0 GHz Intel Core Duo Processor (2 MB L2 Cache)

512 MB DDR2 667 MHz Memory

80 GB 5400 RPM Serial-ATA Hard Drive

13.3-inch (diagonal)

2006-12-28 11:25:00 · 4 answers · asked by aar930 2 in Laptops & Notebooks