Hardware - January 2007

if I bring it outside when I go for a smoke? I'm concerned that the rapid change in temperatures several times a night could cause damage.

2007-01-30 12:47:49 · 1 answers · asked by Bored Enough To Be Here 6 in Laptops & Notebooks

i need to find an awesome 4x AGP graphics card for under 260 (USD) and a monitor for under 260 preferrably 19in. LCD..... thanks! (eventhough i know i need to upgrade to PCIe eventually i dnt have the cash for a new mobo, ect. right now.. : (

2007-01-30 12:45:21 · 3 answers · asked by hizzaah 2 in Other - Hardware

Geforce for all new cool graphics
with about 120 gb or HDD
1gb of ram
Will upgrade to 2gb later after 3 months

should I get AMD X2
or
Duo or Duo 2.

2007-01-30 12:34:43 · 4 answers · asked by Best Helper 4 in Laptops & Notebooks

i have 200 songs, 600 pictures and 10 mini videos. i did the thing where u put all the files into one folder and it said the size was 2.43 GB. so does that mean i need 2 GB and like a 60 something MB flash drive to hold all of that? can i even split them up? thanks!

2007-01-30 12:32:36 · 7 answers · asked by kcbooboo6789 2 in Other - Hardware

2007-01-30 12:32:13 · 3 answers · asked by buddyrhonda 2 in Printers

The cord is plugged in, it is not damaged and it doesnt work in any outlet. I plugged it in the right way, and i'm sure of it. The laptop is new, i bought it brand new about 10 months ago. The battery is not used when i plug the laptop in but it doesnt charge. What should i do?
P.S. It was charging less than half an hour ago before i took my laptop off!

2007-01-30 12:27:22 · 6 answers · asked by rramkay01 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

Will these parts complete a system, or have I forgotten something? And if it does complete a system, are these parts compatible?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822144172

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820134216

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813135196

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16812119054

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819112211

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=BLK-DVDRW-1108IM-DO

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=CS51WSL

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=CF120CL

Am I missing any cables, etc., and are any of these things incompatible with each other? Also, are there any better systems, around $400 or under? I already have a monitor, OS, keyboard, and mouse.

2007-01-30 12:13:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2007-01-30 12:06:01 · 6 answers · asked by bigkad2002 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-01-30 11:57:19 · 4 answers · asked by Y-Knot 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

what products are not good to use..

2007-01-30 11:57:10 · 3 answers · asked by Robin L 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

My Dell computer has a "copy" of windows xp sp2 currently installed on it, but I seem to find myself needing to download a registered version of xp for MY computer . The question is... I know someone who also has a Dell that came with an xp start up disc. Can I use that disc to reinstall xp on my pc, or is that disc specific to his computer?

2007-01-30 11:51:23 · 10 answers · asked by remlap47 2 in Desktops

I have a Compaq Presario C300.

Many thanks.

2007-01-30 11:50:35 · 5 answers · asked by Conspicuously Inconspicuous 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

Is there any computers that will not be able to use it?

2007-01-30 11:48:15 · 8 answers · asked by josh23folife 1 in Desktops

When i start up my computer the bios chip does not beep, and nothing is displayed on my monitor. Both the CPU and video card fans are working. I'm just wondering what it could be. I know it is not my montior, hardrive and obviously not my power sorce. Could this be because of my RAM? or video card? or what else?

Thanks =)
-matt

2007-01-30 11:37:46 · 4 answers · asked by Henry Chan 1 in Other - Hardware

My computer has a lot of programs running on start up that I don't really need. How do I remove them so I only have to access them from program files when needed?

2007-01-30 11:34:09 · 11 answers · asked by deelightuk2004 3 in Desktops

2007-01-30 11:32:20 · 1 answers · asked by adt7123 1 in Other - Hardware

If helps: I have Dell Inspiron 6400 lap top .Thank you

2007-01-30 11:31:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

Hi, My Canon Pixmas MP110 is showing error message "CHECK PRINTER (5200)" and red "Alarm" light is blinking. It also showed low black ink which I have just replaced with a refilled cartridge but it is still showing the error. I tried disconnecting power cable and reconnecting but did not help.

Normally when I change the cartridge it comes up with a message saying something like, "Did you change black ink? Yes/No?", but it has not done it this time.

How do I fix this?

Thanks so much :-)

2007-01-30 11:30:13 · 1 answers · asked by notsotypicalblonde 2 in Printers

The plug wont fit though.. does it have to be a certain type? like an HP mouse for an HP laptop?

2007-01-30 11:28:36 · 9 answers · asked by kothtap@sbcglobal.net 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

has this anything to do with everyone checking out [VISTA]

2007-01-30 11:24:01 · 7 answers · asked by Tonto 1 in Other - Hardware

2007-01-30 11:21:56 · 10 answers · asked by Ruprick 1 in Desktops

I have reinstalled windows and it says i have no sound it says no sound device and it also is comming up code 10. It also say no mix sound devices.

2007-01-30 11:17:01 · 6 answers · asked by Paul H 1 in Add-ons

How do you tell what printer to buy that is compatible with your computer? Also, what is the best anti virus or cleanup software?

2007-01-30 11:15:12 · 1 answers · asked by schwalmy 3 in Printers

I want to have two moniters that are not running same program on each of the screens for your computer.

2007-01-30 11:12:07 · 13 answers · asked by Ram 2 in Monitors

2007-01-30 11:02:19 · 21 answers · asked by ???? 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I know the button labeled "s" is a power save button, but I have no idea how to activate it! I tried pushing it but nothing happens! Please help

2007-01-30 10:57:15 · 2 answers · asked by Teresa C 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have installed some more ram into my laptop but i cannot work out how to get the system to detect the additional amount it only showing one of the slots as being filled, is there something i have to do in bios or the windows system HELP PLZ

2007-01-30 10:52:06 · 9 answers · asked by zsphodge 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Ok so I have this hp photosmart printer thats seeming less and less smarter every second, It wont print anything its online and I've tried to print multiple things and it just sits there, the things I print are in that little printer tasks thing that shows everything your printing and under status is nothing.. I then decided to whip the old deskjet 692 and I was so excited when I heard it printing I go to grab the paper and its blank... wth, so I put in BRAND new ink cartridges and print again and as I'm sure you all guessed it prints a frickin blank page... My hp photosmart 7660 is very low on ink and has been for the past many months and when I start it it says printer will use back up ink, then it says printing mode, then it says printer will print in grayscale... yeah right buddy it doesnt even do that, whatever that is.. Someone please help me I'am on the brink of throwing both printers out the window, and follow them behind.. : ) YES I have restarted my comp, and printer

2007-01-30 10:52:00 · 2 answers · asked by Rockell 3 in Printers

i recently just checked on newegg.com and all the intel-compatiable mobo dont really say either nVidia or ATi chipset, rather they have some northbridge and southbridge. does that mean those mobo got the on-board video cards on them? and i can use EITHER one? nVidia AND ATi? cuz im sure that wit AMD compatiable mobo, u gotta go wit either nVidia or ATi. u cant swing both way.
my specs: 3200+ amd, a8n5x mobo, 512 mb, XFX 6800 XT video card.
Im thinking of buying a 4800 amd, and some crucial 1gb and keep the mobo and the video card.
but the back of my mind thinking core2duo e6400 would be faster but iono wat's the best mobo out there for the core2duo.
the only difference between the update would be around 150 for the mobo, other wise amd 4600 and e6400 run the same price. Does any1 have any suggestion?? thank you for reading

2007-01-30 10:49:31 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I know there is a question like this that was asked the same way but I got the same problem but the answer that he got can not help me. I just got my computer back up (crashed) and I now have windows 98 on it. But now I can only pick from 2 colors (black and white) and 16 colors. I am about to update the drivers but I read some of the comments on it and it does not seem to help with this update. One of the comments was something like "I set out to get my 256 colors back and this update does not help" So can anyone help me?

2007-01-30 10:45:40 · 6 answers · asked by deathfromace 5 in Other - Hardware