Hardware - December 2006

in UK...or on the internet =)

2006-12-28 11:20:39 · 3 answers · asked by CM 2 in Add-ons

What exactly does a router do? What are the differences in Wireless notbook cards? Which are the best and which are used for notebook computers? I know nothing about laptops

2006-12-28 11:12:53 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

...or on the internet? im thinking relatively big... at least 500gb

2006-12-28 11:12:23 · 1 answers · asked by CM 2 in Add-ons

I installed a 250GB WD HDD as my secondary HDD.....and I didn't partition it. And, I only "see" and use about 117GB of the 250GB HDD. I've had that explained to me already. This HDD already has about 7GB of data on it.

But now, I'd like to partition this "117GB" HDD so I can store my photo's and video that I've captured to one partition and "my docs" to another, etc.

Is it possible to partition a HDD after the drive has been used to store data? I'm guessing not.....but I had to ask.

I have Norton Partition Magic 8.0 but haven't installed it yet.

By the way, I have not downloaded SP1 or SP2 to my HP yet....and may not ever.....the reason: I've been told it can, and will, mess up the HP (especially) computer. So, I'm afraid to take the chance on doing it.

I have Norton Internet Security and it seems to work OK for me....and far as security goes.

2006-12-28 11:09:53 · 11 answers · asked by Im2hard2please 2 in Desktops

so when I turn it on the computer turn on for a split second and then the screen goes blank. Then I wait and press the power again and the screen goes on for a split second. But it seems like the computer has been on while the screen was off since the page now shows the loading screen. Then the same happens for the entire loadup and when the computer loads up. Email me at ballstar393@yahoo.com if you have any questions.

Thank you.

2006-12-28 11:08:55 · 2 answers · asked by TheMan 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I mean if they are wireless then how do they even work on your computer. Call me dumb but i do not get it.
Do you have them? Are they any count?

2006-12-28 10:59:55 · 8 answers · asked by ஐ♥Julian'sMommy♥ஐ 7 in Add-ons

which one to get and why

2006-12-28 10:57:28 · 6 answers · asked by black white boy 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have heard of programs that you can get that totally block it out but i am not sure where to get them does anybody have any links that I can access to get these such programs.

2006-12-28 10:44:43 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

Around £400-£500
(In Jan sales/ good discount)

This would be my first ever laptop!

Include Approx:
1024MB Memory
At least 14" monitor
DVD/CD player/burner
Decent/ fast speed/ processor
60GB hard drive at least ( I plan to get external hard drive in future)
Quality warrenty,tech support and after sales.

Thanks for time.

2006-12-28 10:39:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

My shift key recently started sticking. It still moves up and down but it is very slow. I spilled a slight amount of Pepsi around the key last week, but I thought I cleaned all of it using a paper towel. I have a Logitech G15, so I'm not going to just scrap the keyboard. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

2006-12-28 10:34:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2006-12-28 10:34:03 · 3 answers · asked by sportnut_66 1 in Desktops

2006-12-28 10:31:01 · 4 answers · asked by denisepowell82 1 in Add-ons

I want to be able to get on the internet anywhere, like, not just inside my house, but in the car, at the park, etc.

So do i need to buy a PC Card AND a router, or just one of the two?

Please Help

2006-12-28 10:25:38 · 6 answers · asked by cheer_girl2009 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

Recently my pc clock slowed down, like it's totally off. What can be the cause? If I set it to the correct time, the next time I boot up, it'll be wrong again. Please help. Thanks.

2006-12-28 10:22:21 · 8 answers · asked by sas0riza 2 in Other - Hardware

It comes with a webcamera and mic it has a 129 gigz hard drive and an Intel core 2 duo 166 gigz 14.1 screen.
Ater all the rebates it cost me $ 1000

2006-12-28 10:19:18 · 3 answers · asked by Pink Panther 5 in Laptops & Notebooks

And I thought that I did everything ot help it, like virus scan it but it is saying now that I need to have at least 1 MB of free rooom but I am not sure how to clean it up and yeah thatss it. Help?. Please.I am despert

2006-12-28 10:07:48 · 2 answers · asked by aimez 1 in Add-ons

When I press the power button on the tower, the light behind the button turns green. But there is no spinning harddrive sound among all the usual sounds. The monitor seems fully functional and it seems like there is no interaction between the monitor or harddrive, no loading of the bios or windows. What could be the problem?

2006-12-28 10:03:51 · 6 answers · asked by Michael 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-12-28 09:53:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

is they a wat to add more usb ports to a dell 3100 ? i need to add ports to dock my ipod, web cam , an weather station.

2006-12-28 09:52:27 · 6 answers · asked by scooprandell 7 in Add-ons

no sound is coming out. i turned on the speaker but nothing is coming out. maybe i accedently pushed a button and made it mute. help me turn it back on. i have a dell, dimmension B110. its xp.

2006-12-28 09:46:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2006-12-28 09:40:41 · 8 answers · asked by Laura L 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

We have a Dell desktop computer that sits on a desk with the monitor in front of it (flat screen of course). When we play games that take a lot of memory... WoW, Harry Potter games, etc. the fan gets really loud. We've removed the panel on one side of the CPU and that seems to help. But in the winter time when we have the heat on, we have to turn our ceiling fan to cool off the computer! Doesn't that seem weird?

2006-12-28 09:39:02 · 11 answers · asked by geniphurb 2 in Desktops

l've done what the instructions book tells me but the mouse just won't work with my p.c????

2006-12-28 09:31:44 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

the humming noise seems to be coming from the power supply.. I just sprayed my computer out with air... and it seemed to get louder. Can I lube the fan up with oil, or is there something else I can do to get my computer quieter... i can hear it in the other room!!!!

2006-12-28 09:29:11 · 3 answers · asked by ♥ღαмαиdα♥ღ 7 in Other - Hardware

there's a blog that debunks the common story about the QWERTY keyboard. who's right?
http://yasuoka.blogspot.com/2006_08_01_yasuoka_archive.html
essentially, the author says 8-finger typing didn't even exist until years after the QWERTY keyboard was invented, so how could it have been developed to slow down typists. second good point: old keyboards are hard to punch, so did people really use more than a pecking method?

2006-12-28 09:28:30 · 1 answers · asked by coach 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-12-28 09:28:18 · 5 answers · asked by drock 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I'm looking at buying this Westinghouse 42" 1080p monitor (Model # LVM-42w2). I've noticed there is no TV-tuner, which i am assuming is needed to watch regular tv. I have DirecTV satellite....what would i need to get to make watching my satellite on this tv possible. The reason i am getting this monitor, even though there isn't the ability to watch tv, is because of my PS3 and the new Blue Ray technology. I want to use the maximum ability this wallet robber has in it. Thank you.

2006-12-28 09:27:55 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

With a cheap printer at just over £30 and new cartridges at just over £20, it seems a good deal to buy a new printer and benefit
from new print heads and a full guarantee and maybe sell the old one on Ebay. What do you think?

2006-12-28 09:26:25 · 15 answers · asked by mredward 1 in Printers

Or will I have to buy a new one? If so how much do they cost?

2006-12-28 09:23:49 · 9 answers · asked by Jamsames 2 in Other - Hardware

i only have about 18% free space on my pc. how do i get more?

2006-12-28 09:20:26 · 5 answers · asked by bear 2 in Other - Hardware