Hardware - December 2006

2006-12-20 22:29:07 · 11 answers · asked by harold b 1 in Add-ons

2006-12-20 22:23:28 · 1 answers · asked by W5 2 in Add-ons

2006-12-20 22:14:18 · 6 answers · asked by Tunde S 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Every so often when I am on line a message will come up saying microsofy has encountered a problem and needs to close. Also whenever I start my laptop it comes on opening the common folder and there's nothing there.

2006-12-20 22:08:15 · 4 answers · asked by amiguita_malu 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I am a electrical engineer from chennai,India

2006-12-20 22:04:31 · 9 answers · asked by ? 5 in Desktops

I have this problem on my lap top, now I know that I have to Re-install the windows xp, thats all clear but when I start it asks for the "administrator password", now I dont know what this is...can anyone help please.
Thanks

2006-12-20 21:58:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I have a MX6930 Laptop, from gateway. I want to reformat, (get rid of all the stupid bloatware gateway installed), i have the windows XP recovery CD, and i downloaded the drivers into a CD, (i tried intergrating the cds, which would be best), what im asking is, its my first time formatting a laptop, anything i need to know?

2006-12-20 21:51:28 · 2 answers · asked by Ken W 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I install a external DVD-RW By USB when I open my computer it doesnt show DVD-RW it show DVD (D:), CD-RW, C, A:, I did something wrong in installing or what.

2006-12-20 21:47:02 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

2006-12-20 21:27:50 · 12 answers · asked by se k 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a liteon SHW-160 P6S dvd burner i have put a blank dvd disk in the drive im using nero 7.5.9 and i have used Info tool to check the disk and the infotool says theres no disk in the drive... and i have tried deep burner also.. and everytime i try to burn some movie files it tells me the drive might be busy or there is no disk in the drive i have checked to see just incase there wasnt but there was a dvd in there and i still cant figure whats wrong with it plz help its driving me krazy

2006-12-20 21:26:03 · 4 answers · asked by Sean S 4 in Other - Hardware

Is an apple macbook sufficient for me to run final cut pro 5.1 and shake for editing. I intend to buy an external hard drive to use instead of the internal hard drive, would just like to know if the new ones can run the mentioned programs smoothly without stalling and so on

2006-12-20 21:14:00 · 3 answers · asked by chembeh 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-12-20 20:54:15 · 5 answers · asked by ab 1 in Desktops

I have this motherboard:
http://www.devhardware.com/c/a/Motherboards/Asus-A7N8X-X/

I want to add another IDE Hard Drive. I already have a Western Digital 70GB hard Drive installed in there.
1) Do I just attach the new hard drive to the free port on the motherboard? Or do I attach it to the ribbon that's connected to the existing hard drive?
2) Are ATA, P/ATA and IDE Hard Drives the exact same thing just with different names?

2006-12-20 20:50:04 · 8 answers · asked by Nappa -- 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-12-20 20:23:49 · 18 answers · asked by mikejw 1 in Desktops

2006-12-20 20:16:23 · 6 answers · asked by Secretary1 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

my computer does not turn on. But all the connectors are plugged in the board and the leds on the board light up,except the power button that only lights up when i push the power button.when i first plug the power it the wall the chassis fan comes on the after a few seconds it goes off. does anybody have any ideas?????

2006-12-20 20:06:07 · 12 answers · asked by msoler930 1 in Desktops

The pictures nor the Apple website offer any info about the hard drive.

2006-12-20 20:01:12 · 1 answers · asked by Milo Hoffman 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

It happens sometimes... There is absolutely nothing running from it, but it still can't be removed. I've checked the Task Manager, and all the processes running are the normal ones. And if anyone insists it's a virus/worm/trojan/etc, then it's something AVG Anti-virus 7.5 and AVG Anti-spyware 7.5 (Free) can't detect... It's a Samsung, BTW, and it's happened on various computers...

2006-12-20 19:54:00 · 7 answers · asked by espers_cypher 2 in Other - Hardware

2006-12-20 19:37:22 · 1 answers · asked by chak 1 in Other - Hardware

ram=512mb system clock=1GHz video=32mb help
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2006-12-20 19:13:05 · 5 answers · asked by mohit_blademaster 1 in Desktops

We all want more for our money... What manufacturer has the best reputation for a reliable computer at the best prices?...Thanks

2006-12-20 19:08:46 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

today I ran a windows update of non major items like windows media player update ect.. also a graphics update now after that i was afk for a bit then came back it needed to be restarted then i went away from the computer again for a bit when I came back i found a crappy surprise the comeputers display was all distorted the colors are very low and it was set to 4bit i tried to get intouch with compaq but they want me to pay like 99 bux for warrenty or 45 bux for the tech support now i was like hmm na cuz i dont hav the money can anyone please help me to jst restore it back to before or tell me how to fix the display settings? thanks

2006-12-20 18:44:27 · 5 answers · asked by David 2 in Desktops

My computer has 256 RAM,80 GB hard disk, DVD Combo drive, P 4 processor.

2006-12-20 18:39:59 · 11 answers · asked by RAGHAV 1 in Desktops

2006-12-20 18:26:38 · 5 answers · asked by shiv_lok 1 in Other - Hardware

Ok so i have a gateway 450 laptop. And the computer doesnt reconize the drive when it is inserted to the computer. The cd/dvd light comes and it turns the cd that in there. but the computer desnt even reconzie that the drive is connected how do I fix this?

2006-12-20 17:37:10 · 2 answers · asked by simplyclark 1 in Other - Hardware

And if you think it's a virus what free antivirus software can I download ?

2006-12-20 17:33:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

for Counter Strike Source,

amd 64 3800
1.5gb 667mhz ram
geforce 7600 gs, 256mb video card
avrge motherboard
160gb HDD 7200rpm

on low, 800x600, max players 14, do you think i will get about 50-70fps average?

2006-12-20 17:28:39 · 5 answers · asked by patryske 1 in Desktops

2006-12-20 17:26:58 · 2 answers · asked by Atomleaf 1 in Desktops

I currently have the Epson RX500.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8015998&st=epson+rx+500&lp=2&type=product&cp=1&id=1156203858783

But I only consider this because its a network printer which would be easier for our family to share. So I am considering this below but I dont know if it will print as good as my Epson which I really love and think it has good quality prints.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7930162&type=product&id=1149208923697&ref=10&loc=01

2006-12-20 17:14:56 · 5 answers · asked by ncblkgy 3 in Printers

...or would the computer see it as a damaged disc?

2006-12-20 17:10:32 · 8 answers · asked by cooltomboy 2 in Other - Hardware