Hardware - December 2006

Fry's has a Compaq laptop computer on sale for $399 with the following features:
-Intel Celeron M 430 Processor
-512MB DDR2 System Memory
-Super Multi 8x DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer
-Microsoft Windows XP Home

It will be used primarily for surfing the web, webcamera with Messenger, etc.

Good deal or not?

2006-12-26 04:40:24 · 7 answers · asked by ken erestu 6 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-12-26 04:35:29 · 7 answers · asked by Jordan B 3 in Add-ons

Fry's has a Compaq laptop computer on sale for $399 with the following features:
-Intel Celeron M 430 Processor
-512MB DDR2 System Memory
-Super Multi 8x DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer
-Microsoft Windows XP Home

It will be used primarily for surfing the web, webcamera with Messenger, etc.

Good deal or not?

2006-12-26 04:35:02 · 2 answers · asked by ken erestu 6 in Laptops & Notebooks

when i am on the computer, eventually it we automatic shut down..when i try to run a virus scan or download it will turn off. what can i do or how can i fix this without purchasing another brain

2006-12-26 04:32:41 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I have a Dell Dimension 300 and im runnin windows xp SP2, ive got 256Ram and i need more because my computers become considerably slow, ive got one more slot to fill im thinkin of buying an extra 512 to fill the slot but when i look on a site like dixons 512DDR options come up but theres different ones to chose from eventhough there all 512 i just wanted to know the difference and what to buy (what wud be the best for me)

http://www.dixons.co.uk/martprd/store/dix_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0984162560.1167153762@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccfgaddjkedfdhgcflgceggdhhmdgmh.0&page=ProductList&category_oid=-28795&fm=3&sm=3&tm=2&show_all=true

This is the dixons page i was looking at what one should i get?

2006-12-26 04:29:05 · 2 answers · asked by jay w 1 in Add-ons

What is the use of it? how do you use it? When do we use it? How does it wor? is there a monthly fee or something?

2006-12-26 04:26:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I want to upgrade my PC's memory from 512 mb to 1gb. I currently have a DDR2 PC2-5100 512mb stick. Why are there different ones eg PC3200, PC5300. Whats the difference? If i got 2 512mb sticks and add them to the motherboard with my current one, would my total memory be 1536mb?

2006-12-26 04:24:29 · 7 answers · asked by ? 4 in Add-ons

One of my keys broke and popped off and I was able to fit it back on then recently it came off again and the stopper under the key came off and is gone.

My computer's progessing fan is acting up. I had it rebuilt and now the fan starts getting so loud sometimes. And a few times its started getting louder and louder and my computer just shuts off. I've cleaned out the fan as well and its plugged in when it does this.

How can I have my key on my keyboard replaced, do I need to send it back to dell, and is my motherboard going out?

2006-12-26 04:22:27 · 7 answers · asked by Yokihana 7 in Other - Hardware

my dell laptop has crashed and i get the blue screen saying this error message. microsoft.com says to rebbot the disc but i dont have a disc, how do i resolve this ?

2006-12-26 04:06:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

it's a hp media center m7357c
It doesn't have a wireless card in it.
What kind of wireless card do I need and where do I install it?
Thank you!

2006-12-26 04:02:46 · 1 answers · asked by ♪ ♫ ☮ NYbron ☮ ♪ ♫ 6 in Desktops

I have 2 of'em and no pawn shop would buy them.
http://www.amazon.com/Envision-EN-775e-17-CRT-Monitor/dp/B000086159

2006-12-26 03:53:46 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

how do you take a memory out of a camra it doesnt wanna come out lol

2006-12-26 03:41:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

2006-12-26 03:13:30 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I ran into this free computer the other day. It's an old Sony Vaio with 4 GB HD, 32 MB RAM, and a pentium II proc. This is currently the only computer I have and I am looking to upgrade.

Would it be worth it to by an external hard drive and 1 GB memory for it and upgrade to XP? I will mostly be using it for Photoshop/Illustrator, surfing the net, music/ipod, burning CDs/DVDs.

And how hard is it to upgrade memory on a computer like this. Possible costs?

I appreciate any and all comments/suggestions. Thank you!!

2006-12-26 03:07:23 · 11 answers · asked by billgutsky 3 in Add-ons

I want to upgrade my P.C to 1gb RAM. How easy are they to put into your computer?

2006-12-26 02:57:04 · 13 answers · asked by ? 4 in Add-ons

2006-12-26 02:55:31 · 7 answers · asked by ROB V 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

sound is not coming after i installed windows xp, when i open a song in media player it says your sound device is not installed in ur laptop. can any body tell how can iget these sound device; the speakers are working properly

2006-12-26 02:28:55 · 5 answers · asked by smruti 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have hundreds of programs on my computer but I want to use these on my computer abroad. The easiest way for me to have a copy of my HD would be to buy a new HD (a bigger one) and make an image copy of my old hard disk and then set up my other computer to boot from this HD (off the USB or 2nd IDE socket), so bypassing its current HD and software. I heard of a program called "Acronis" for carbon copying but this just seems to be for backing up data for the same hardware. I wonder whether this is possible for different hardware, though, as isn't operating system software hardware linked?

Hope u guys can help!

2006-12-26 02:16:19 · 8 answers · asked by danieljohnhayes 2 in Other - Hardware

I have Canon Pixma iP90 Colour printer and have been investigating buying some compatible cartdiges (instead of the expensive cannon ones!).

Ive found some on ebay that are about 25% of the price of the official cannon ones... Im just wondering if using them could some how damage the printer!??!

Please help!

2006-12-26 02:04:53 · 3 answers · asked by MonkeyKing669 2 in Printers

Is it mpeg 1/2/4 or divx or VOB or something else?

2006-12-26 01:55:59 · 7 answers · asked by brap16 2 in Desktops

coming out January 31st? I've heard there may be a lot of kinks in the beginning and I'm getting advice from some to buy now and others to wait for the new one. I'm not good with computers. Please help!

2006-12-26 01:54:41 · 7 answers · asked by lauriek 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-12-26 01:51:24 · 4 answers · asked by karthik r 1 in Desktops

Hello all!
Please help me. I am planning to buy a laptop for personal use and also to practice SAP at home. Which is the best processor among these two processors. AMD Turion64 x 2 processor or the Intel core duo? Serious answers only please. Thank you.

2006-12-26 01:24:37 · 8 answers · asked by cosmoboyin 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

During installation of my USB card, detection takes place and Windows reccommends the file "USB.INF". I click OK. Installation of this file begins and then the system hangs for a moment and then reboots. Then the detection process begins again.

2006-12-26 01:21:16 · 7 answers · asked by ltr113 2 in Add-ons

it won't play. I have called dell but they were not much help. Does anyone have any advise or what I might have done wrong? I have changed the types of cd's and I have been able to burn them before but like I said now it doesn't work.

2006-12-26 01:20:14 · 4 answers · asked by mom 1 in Desktops

Printers for photo printing, for card making, leaflet making, booklet making, catalogue making, brochure making.

2006-12-26 00:43:22 · 6 answers · asked by Linsay M 2 in Printers

2006-12-26 00:33:56 · 1 answers · asked by KBinSaskatchewan 2 in Monitors

Just got a laptop, Intel Core Duo T2050 processor, 1024MB RAM, but I've installed Championship Manager 99/00 and it says I don't have enough available memory when I try to start a new game. Any ideas why it's not working? It's not exactly a power hungry game!

2006-12-26 00:18:59 · 4 answers · asked by Greg 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Visited Toshiba site but was unable to download.

2006-12-26 00:15:49 · 5 answers · asked by emeraldisle2222 5 in Laptops & Notebooks

want to send more than 40 mb dtabase files to another computer
is there any site to upload bigger files safely and speedily

2006-12-26 00:15:34 · 16 answers · asked by Satyendu 1 in Desktops