Hardware - January 2007

2007-01-20 13:57:21 · 9 answers · asked by Lia V 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I mistakenly bought a new dell printer (922) for my old dell computer after my lexmark stopped working/ I forgot to mention to the online person from Dell that I had a windows ME op system. (I don't particularly want to upgrade since I have all my files and info stored on my current system and am otherwize happy with it.) Turns out it won't work and since I didn't try to connect it for three weeks, dell won't take it back. You have to request a return in less than two weeks. When I asked about a possible patch, they claim there is none. Are they correct? Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

2007-01-20 13:57:20 · 2 answers · asked by el cabo 2 in Printers

Has anyone ever got free laptop from www.feeusedlaptop.com
they claim everyone gets one for free. i have registered but have not received one yet. has anyone got one before?

2007-01-20 13:56:10 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I just got a gateway laptop and when I press INS(PrtSc) and go into paint, the page will not paste. Is there something I'm doing wrong or is it broken? Thanks.

2007-01-20 13:55:37 · 2 answers · asked by Bee 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I'm in the process of overclocking a Core 2 Duo E6600 on a Striker Extreme board with OCZ DDR2 PC2-6400 Platinum Revision 2 Dual Channel memory.

How far can I push the vcore (and therefore the FSB) without risking any damage to the CPU? I am using a Zalman 9500AT for cooling and so far it's keeping me at 33 degrees idle and about 49 degrees under load.

As of right now I am at 3330 MHz, (370 x 9), FSB 1480. VCore at 1.500 and DDR at 2.15V.

The CPU Batch # is L632B417, in case that matters.

The CPU box says max. 1.35V but I'm already past that without issues, so I'm assuming that's a "safe" max as recommended by Intel.

Yes, I am new to overclocking, but not to computers.

(Any other advice relating to overclocking would be welcome!)

2007-01-20 13:53:58 · 3 answers · asked by mikedonovan42 1 in Desktops

k guys i got the 7600 gs and now im sooo confuuusedd look When i put everything in and stuf my computer lags i cant close any program I dont know why any help??? Im using my old graphics card now so thats why im here....ooh and it has 512 mb and i got 1gb on computer is that maybe why its slow? but i dont thikn so because heres what happened......


I plugged in video card WITHOUTH plugging in fan :X everything was okey i played bf2 fine, then my bro is like dude your supose to plug in fan so i did and everything is screwed up, now if i remove fan it still is slow and says power not good or something hellllpp

2007-01-20 13:53:36 · 3 answers · asked by AJH 3 in Add-ons

2007-01-20 13:51:47 · 1 answers · asked by sexyla06 1 in Desktops

My hubby needs a laptop for college and only has $300. Any ideas?

2007-01-20 13:51:32 · 4 answers · asked by lilmama 4 in Laptops & Notebooks

My laptop meets the maximum system requirements of WINDOWS VISTA HOME BASIC, but I'm not sure if I can run it because Microsoft Vista Upgrade Advisor says Home Basic is not best for laptop because of some Windows Mobility Center thing... Can I run it anyway? Oh, by the way, CAN I upgrade from XP Pro to Vista Home Basic?

2007-01-20 13:49:35 · 7 answers · asked by Arnold O 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-01-20 13:47:25 · 7 answers · asked by AYLIN 1 in Desktops

My printers black ink cartridge was just refilled. I know for sure that it was refilled completely but since being refilled it printed only about 18 pages before starting to fade. It will not print anymore. The cartridge should still have plenty of ink. What could be the problem? (the pagess I was printing were simple black and white text)

2007-01-20 13:44:01 · 6 answers · asked by Magz 2 in Printers

I don't really care so much about burning CD's,DVD's or any of that stuff. I do want a flat screen monitor, and enough power to multi-task, ie surf,use webcam, and play online games at the same time without causing my comp to crash.

2007-01-20 13:36:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

the sleep light was pulsing yesterday, i put in a fresh battery, still nothing. i gave up, tried again today, pushed the button on the battery (is that a reset button?) and i think that helped. (though it didn't yesterday, and it isn't right now)and it booted right up.time/date and everything had to be reset. i thought i was saved, turned it off for a few hours. now, NOTHING. not even the 'sleep' light is on...my life is on this computer, so i know i should be more of a techie, but i don't have a clue! oh, and my warranty is over, so mac won't bother helping me. any macheads out there got any suggestions about what i should try?

2007-01-20 13:23:27 · 5 answers · asked by heartbreaker 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

It has 1.2 GHZ & 256 MB Built in. Yes, it is running a little slow due to water log( the arrow keys do not work) but, still functioning. It may die soon but in the mean time still working. It does not close, you have to slowly move the top to close it properly. Some of the letter keys (20 to be exact) are scuffed off and some of the keys are dirty. Can someone give me some estimates? Thanks!

2007-01-20 12:48:21 · 6 answers · asked by lilyrose 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

And if it is correct which website would you recommend?I have just checked a website it is 29.95 USD.Does that sound ok?I have no idea.Thank you everyone.

2007-01-20 12:46:09 · 17 answers · asked by AYLIN 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Thanks for the extra detail.I will be getting one soon...Thanks again...Tom Science 4

2007-01-20 12:36:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

1. if i clean it up will it erase like all my programs and icons?

2. if i clean it up will it stop the clicking sound coming from the cpu tower and the blue screens from popping up?

2007-01-20 12:25:51 · 5 answers · asked by John Smith 1 in Other - Hardware

I checked in the device manager and it says the driver is installed....I run windows 2000 ...help me

2007-01-20 12:11:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I won't be able to retrive it until tomorrow, I want to know if it will overheat or something. I have a Micro Cruiser with the orange light in the middle.

2007-01-20 12:03:00 · 6 answers · asked by HeartBreakKid 2 in Add-ons

2007-01-20 11:53:04 · 8 answers · asked by kosovoknight 1 in Desktops

I just need to know what dose ***DVD±R/±RW/CD-RW*** mean in a Laptop?
Dose it mean I can play any DVD &/or CDs or just recored in these formates?
Or something else?

2007-01-20 11:50:44 · 12 answers · asked by RICARDO7 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Windows sees the battery as an "Unknown device" in Device Manager.. if I let it find the driver by itself, it says "there was a problem during the installation of the device" (it finds it as Microsoft AC Adapter) and the othe unknown device says "Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery. An error occured during the installation of the device".. Anyone, please find and answer because i've been trying for a week now...

2007-01-20 11:50:07 · 2 answers · asked by Axl M 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

i was wondering this cause i really like garage band, iMovie, etc...
thanks!

2007-01-20 11:36:22 · 3 answers · asked by rustyfitz22 2 in Desktops

my cousin wants a budget system and i wanna know if this would be okay:

Thermaltake Soprano
Antec NeoH 550W SLI/Crossfire
Intel Core 2 Duo E6400
Asus P5B
2GB corsair XMS ddr2-800
Diamond Viper Radeon X1950Pro 512mb
Audigy 2 ZS
320GB wd sataII
DVD+RW LG

will this be able to play FEAR, Battlefield 2, Crysis, GRAW etc. on medium to high settings with playable FPS at 1280x1024 on a 19" LCD monitor?

thanx alot

2007-01-20 11:36:13 · 8 answers · asked by gr1m 2 in Desktops

I know the dangers of ESD to components inside the case but twice last night I got a shock from the outside and Windows rebooted on its own. Are there any suggestions for grounding the case? The ESD obviously is effecting the insides (the reboot) and I'm worried about frying something!!

2007-01-20 11:33:25 · 4 answers · asked by JonOsin S 2 in Desktops

Do I have to physically go inside the computer to check the power box or does the switch on the outside mean it is capable of 250w.
This is a followup question.
The video card I want to buy requires 250w.
So I want to know if the 230w specified on the outlet-located on the back of the case means I can turn it on to 230w.
Would that be enough wattage because the card says 250w.
Sorry guys,I am very computer illiterate.

2007-01-20 11:15:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

If I currently installed my Brother MCF-440CN printer with a USB interface individually for each computer I own (laptop & desktop), can I eventually install the printer under a network interface down the road once I network the two computers (without any problems)?

Also, once I install the drivers, etc. does the USB cable need to stay connected to either computer or can it be disconnected (and then reconnected) until I need to print? Thanks!

2007-01-20 11:14:32 · 4 answers · asked by Smiley_1995 2 in Printers

2007-01-20 11:14:20 · 3 answers · asked by Oz1981 1 in Add-ons

2007-01-20 11:10:55 · 1 answers · asked by Anna 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Product Features:

* AMD Turion™ 64 X2 dual core TL-50 processor is optimized for mobile applications
* 15.4" Ultrabright™ display with 1280x800 widescreen resolution
* 120GB PATA hard drive features 4200rpm speed to minimize wait times
* 1024MB of DDR2 533MHz dual-channel memory ensures speedy multitasking, expandable to 2GB
* Multiformat DVD+/-R/RW drive features a maximum read speed of 24x and a maximum write time of 24x
* Built-in wireless networking, a 56k modem and wired 10/100 networking connect you with the rest of the world
* 4 USB 2.0 ports and 1 IEEE 1394 connector allow you to bring all of your peripherals together
* ATI Radeon graphics with up to 128MB of shared memory for rich visuals
* Built-in speakers complete your mobile audio/video experience
* Includes Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 operating system
* Software: Works, Office, Money, Adobe™ Reader™ 7, CyberLink DVD Solution, Windows Media Player, Digital Image Starter Edition 2006, RealPlayer, Napster 3.0, Internet Explorer, QuickTime, AOL 9.0, Google Toolbar, SecureEasySetup, McAfee Internet Security Suite, Gateway Big Fix, LoJack, Gateway Games
* Inputs: microphone
* Outputs: 4 USB 2.0, VGA, S-Video, IEEE 1394, RJ-11, RJ-45, headphone/audio
* Expansion slot: PC Card Type I/II
* Battery: rechargable lithium-ion, 2400mAh
* Dimensions: 10.4"l x 14.1"w x 1.4"h
* Warranty: 1 year parts and labor


(Model GATEWAY MX 6448)

2007-01-20 11:09:16 · 8 answers · asked by mara 4 in Other - Hardware