Hardware - January 2007

I get internet connections via unsecured wireless networks. Will this LAN booster increase my ability to get connections or do i need my own router?
This is the USB Drive i'm talking about:

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?InvtId=WF748-CUI&cpc=RECOM

2007-01-20 08:52:13 · 3 answers · asked by danny s 1 in Add-ons

Can not scan picture from printer to computer e-mail

2007-01-20 08:49:57 · 1 answers · asked by choo-choo 1 in Printers

Where to buy?
What model did you get?

2007-01-20 08:44:33 · 3 answers · asked by luv2travel 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

With the size of memory chips reaching 8GB each shouldnt the OS be run on these chips? It sounds like it would be a lot faster and you wouldnt have to worry about drive crashing.

2007-01-20 08:41:55 · 5 answers · asked by vbkalait 1 in Other - Hardware

Where is the folder in windows xp that contains the printer drivers?

2007-01-20 08:41:02 · 3 answers · asked by yeahthatstheguy 1 in Printers

i want a portable, smallish, wireless internet, dual-cord, with a minimum of: 1 gig of memory and 1-2 gig of RAM laptop. i want to find the cheapest price for the most computer. any advice on which laptop to buy? i like the averatec 2300 and the dell latitude. any opinion, personal experience, or advice would be greatly appreciated!!!!!! <333

2007-01-20 08:37:42 · 2 answers · asked by kgrace 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

What do you think?
I think there has to be a connection some where to the windows and the viruses. Since apparently this does not happen with MACS. You know like may be the manufactures who make the costly up dates and want to coax people into buying their costly upgrades by frusterating people into updating via the use of viruses and the fear of losing your lifes savings.. Some will say it is a conspiracy theory but follow the money who benefits when viruses infect systems? Some say the hacker but really so does windows or microsoft because you have to up date then or buy new. I have also have noticed that there is advanced notice of new viruses announced on the news before they appear with a release date. Are they physic? how can they know what joe blow computer hacker is planning?
Also coincidental that even though computers and viruses are so complex that an average Joe blow in Caynan knows more about how to infect MS Win that our educated than MS employees knows to fix it HMMMM

2007-01-20 08:27:43 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I just got a new Dell computer, and it is supposed to have 4GB of RAM. The chips are there, 4 - 1GB chips, but when I go to my System Profile screen it shows that I only have 3GB of RAM. Is there any way to check and see if I have a bad chip, or is there anything else that could cause it to show the wrong amount of RAM?

2007-01-20 08:25:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I moved all of the components from my computer to a new case, adding a new mother board, hard drive and power supply. I have power to the computer and monitor, but there is no display on the screen. Any ideas what could have gone wrong?

2007-01-20 08:24:27 · 5 answers · asked by Dr. Dave 3 in Monitors

I got a Lexmark 5470 for Christmas, and I'm trying to figure out how to print more than one picture (different pictures) on one page. The software came with some templates that allow you to print multiples of the same pic, but not different pics. Also, the pics I want to print are not standard sizes; they have been adjusted in Photoshop. (I searched the manual and the Help section with no results.) Appreciate any help. Thanks.

2007-01-20 08:23:43 · 1 answers · asked by passin thru 2 in Printers

Which processor is better, an Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E6400 (2.13GHz,1066FSB) with 2MB cache -or- an Intel Pentium D Processor 930 with Dual Core Technology (3.0 GHz).

2007-01-20 08:22:39 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I just went to the Alienware website and it hasn't changed one bit since the "purchase".

2007-01-20 08:21:41 · 8 answers · asked by Mark 3 in Other - Hardware

For all of you MAC users out there Is it really true that you can surf the net even download songs with out getting computer viruses?
If so WOW. What a money saver. I bet alot more people will be switching to MACS before they chose to up-date to the new Vista Which is costly!

2007-01-20 08:17:11 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2007-01-20 08:15:29 · 5 answers · asked by altpro9 2 in Other - Hardware

My laptop had a fault. The machine sometimes would not wake up from being in standby mode. I asked PC World for an exchange or refund and they refused. Put me through to Business Support, Spent quite some time with a Technician. The problem still persisted so rang and again asked for exchange. They refused. Tomorrow it is 30 days since purchase (22.12.06). Are they right to refuse? Am I wrong to ask? Somebody told me that PC World exchange faulty goods within 28 days of purchase. If so they refused to do so with my machine and want to know what is best to do. Thanks in advance.

2007-01-20 08:06:41 · 16 answers · asked by Julius 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I tried so-called AntiVirus discs, but they read there are no viruses,
Trend Micro-PC- cillin Internet Security reads 247 viruses in WR.

2007-01-20 08:05:02 · 5 answers · asked by Heyjay 4 in Desktops

im trying to get some pictures i deleted

2007-01-20 08:00:40 · 2 answers · asked by paulettemcmanus2006 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Hi, I think the keyboard settings have been changed on my computer and dont know how to revert them back. For example, I have to push ALT 64 to get the @ sign, rather than using CTRL and @. Can you help and advise how to revert them back

2007-01-20 08:00:28 · 8 answers · asked by BigB 1 in Other - Hardware

I have been thinkin that i should switch to a mac. I heard that it is a pretty good computer better than windows. I have been a PC guy for 13 years. I heard macs rarely get viruses and most software is compatible with a mac. i want feed back from mac users and PC users. Also i heard Windows VISTA is a rip off Mac OS X. watch this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDNuq94Zg_8

2007-01-20 07:59:12 · 9 answers · asked by Kevin 2 in Desktops

The lens hasn't been cleaned for almost two years, and lately it's giving me a lot of coasters. I'm also a smoker, so I guess the smoke and the environmental dust caused the lens to get stained...

I already have 96% ethyl acohol, but I wonder if it is better to get isopropyl alcohol as it is widely used in cleaning solvents?

Also, is it ok to use cotton buds? The cotton fibre on these things seems pretty rough, so maybe there is some better option?

Thanks

2007-01-20 07:50:19 · 4 answers · asked by Darko 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Right i have the right size but i heard something about having the right power supply or something someone want to explain this to me thx.

2007-01-20 07:48:43 · 6 answers · asked by RIC624 1 in Other - Hardware

2007-01-20 07:41:10 · 12 answers · asked by Barry 5 in Laptops & Notebooks

If I were adding on more memory to my computer how far would 250 MB carry me? Could I download WarCraft with that amount or store my whole iTunes library on that?

2007-01-20 07:39:48 · 9 answers · asked by potterhead 2 in Other - Hardware

i just got my battery change. then my the back part where u plug in ur ac adapter to charge the battery was replaced too they both were burned out.

i use my computer alot. whats the best way to use the computer so those parts won't burn out.????
i usually turn off the laptop and charge it for 2 hours..thats how long it takes. or i charge it for a few mins and then keep the ac adapter in there and keep using the laptop.

so whats ur best advice?

2007-01-20 07:38:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I'm looking at different types, which brand is actually good. HP, Dell, Gateway??? Or others??? Somewhere under the price of $700, is there any?

2007-01-20 07:32:46 · 3 answers · asked by Slim 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

When I plug in my laptop to charge it and I'm still working on it, it still shows a battery in the tool bar, instead of showing a plug with the lightning bolt. Same when it's completely charged, it just shows a full battery instead of the plug thing. I really don't use it on battery power that much anymore because I only get a half hour out of it. Could buying a new battery solve the problem? It's a Dell Inspiron 1000.

2007-01-20 07:29:42 · 2 answers · asked by Jim 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-01-20 07:26:28 · 8 answers · asked by Katie C 2 in Other - Hardware

2007-01-20 07:25:55 · 6 answers · asked by gary 2 in Monitors

i've run anti-virus, anti-spyware, cleared the cache, removed backup files, and my computer still runs slowly...any suggestions?

2007-01-20 07:24:48 · 9 answers · asked by an_articulate_soul 4 in Desktops

I have an iBook G4 Mac OS X and it only came with 27 Gb of memory. My iPod has 80! How do I get more memory? Do they sell something at Wal-Mart or Best Buy that I can hook up to my computer? Or do I need to take my laptop to the Apple store and add more memory? What would that kind of thing cost?

2007-01-20 07:17:19 · 6 answers · asked by potterhead 2 in Laptops & Notebooks