Hardware - January 2007

2007-01-15 05:47:00 · 3 answers · asked by morganmaloney1 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

anyone? or how can i make it run if it has no ram

2007-01-15 05:41:06 · 5 answers · asked by My Answers are always right. 2 in Other - Hardware

I have a 160 GB Western Digital HD that I bought a while back. I just installed Partition Magic 8.0 and made two separate partitions, C: and E:. I set aside most of the space for the E: as it is my media drive. Looking at the drive properties, it says the following: Size MB: 132, 065.6 | Used MB: 131, 494.6 | Unused MB 571.0 | Status: None | Pri/Log: Logical. This partition lies within the Extended portion. My question is, why does it say that only 571.0 is unused when I've only used a fraction of that amount? Where did all my other space go??

2007-01-15 05:36:22 · 4 answers · asked by xstuartbarrettx 2 in Other - Hardware

I got my daughter a laptop for Christmas and use a wireless router for her to access internet through our main computer. Our main computer has Windows 2000 and want her laptop to have this also. Is there a way to "transfer" the windows to her laptop also, or do I have to go out and buy the Windows program to install on her laptop? Or does she automatically have it since she's using the wireless router? As you can tell I'm clueless!

2007-01-15 05:34:41 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I recently bought a second identical Maxtor 200gb SATA drive. It's identical to the one I've had in my computer for six months. Can I set up RAID 0 with the two drives without losing the files on the original drive? Will I have to reinstall Windows? Thanks

2007-01-15 05:34:31 · 6 answers · asked by therealmisa00 1 in Add-ons

I have a Kingston Data Traveler 2.0 USB flash drive of 256MB..

How can I make a password protected partition in it ?

2007-01-15 05:32:03 · 4 answers · asked by sighspy 3 in Add-ons

LCD TV or widescreen computer monitor? I want one screen to use both on.

2007-01-15 05:30:28 · 3 answers · asked by Mikey 2 in Monitors

Ok so I just upgraded my computer and I only have 1 IDE hookup on the motherboard and 4 IDE devices. Is there any way I can hook the other 2 devices up through the SATA ports via a converter or something? I really do not want to go buy new hard drives since I just sunk $1350 into the other parts. Oh and I don't have room for a PCI card.

2007-01-15 05:28:47 · 5 answers · asked by Plushified Naruto 2 in Other - Hardware

2007-01-15 05:28:16 · 9 answers · asked by forestrchamps 2 in Other - Hardware

I don't know much about computer types and brands, so I need help! I am looking for an inexpensive (perferably less than $700) desktop computer. I would like it to have a flat screen with a dvd player and cd burner built in. What is recommended?

2007-01-15 05:27:28 · 19 answers · asked by Dreamer 4 in Desktops

Is there anyway I can monitor my kids' conversations on AIM?

2007-01-15 05:26:07 · 4 answers · asked by Steven H 2 in Monitors

can you put warrock on a flash drive and play it on any computer??????

2007-01-15 05:11:14 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I've always read that refurbishment is a good way to save some money. But, I'm concerned that there may be cosmetic defects or other problems.

Has anyone purchased a refurbished computer and had good luck (especially if you have done it several times)

More importantly has anyone had any problems and if so, what?

I'm thinking of going with Apple

Thanks

2007-01-15 05:10:48 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2007-01-15 05:08:44 · 7 answers · asked by sean_jones2002 2 in Add-ons

I have a new MacBook Laptop, and it already starting to get that brownish yellowish look from use on the keyboard. Is there a way to clean it without damaging the functionality of the keyboard?

2007-01-15 05:06:39 · 6 answers · asked by wardbrianl 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

How do I tell if a Mac notebook has can write DVDs or just has a DVD-rom drive? It's a couple of years old... Is there an equivalent to the Windows control panel that will show me?

2007-01-15 05:06:30 · 5 answers · asked by Proto 7 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-01-15 05:06:05 · 2 answers · asked by Lyn B 1 in Printers

There are consumer motherboards available that can handle up to 64 gigabytes of RAM but there are no RAM moduals larger than 2Gbs.And the motherboard never has more than 4 memory slots.How do you expand a motherboard's memory up to 64Gbs?

2007-01-15 05:05:23 · 3 answers · asked by DAMANDBASS 2 in Add-ons

This sucks man, I cannot believe that there isn't a 17 pin connection on this tower, but there isn't....the monitor is hardwired with a 17 pin cable, the tower only has one connection other than for a printer and its a 9 pin male.....can't find anything online, yeah, I know I have to go to computer store...probably radio shack will do...but I wanted to know from a computer person if this was possible.....

2007-01-15 05:02:13 · 7 answers · asked by WitchTwo 6 in Desktops

How to find amd equivalent of a pentium...say which amd processor is as fast as 2.8 GHz P4? Can you compare pentium and amd just like you compare different pentiums ( I say 2.8 is certainly better than 2.4 Ghz P4...)?

2007-01-15 05:00:27 · 4 answers · asked by Defunct 2 in Desktops

I've watched shows on abc.com before with no problem. But now all of the sudden it's telling me I have low bandwidth (or whatever) and the the program won't run properly. It's choppy, freezes and sometimes shuts down all together. My computers new from christmas so I'd like to think it that it wouldn't be having this problem. But....it is! Help! :)

2007-01-15 05:00:16 · 7 answers · asked by LMT 2 in Other - Hardware

2007-01-15 04:58:36 · 3 answers · asked by Lolly 3 in Desktops

2007-01-15 04:50:17 · 2 answers · asked by Jack H 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-01-15 04:47:55 · 7 answers · asked by alison s 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Which brand is the best? and of that brand which laptop is the best?

2007-01-15 04:45:28 · 6 answers · asked by JK 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I had a problem with zombie malware turning my laptop into a spamming machine, so I tried to rescue the situation by formatting my PC.

First though, I tried creating a disk partition, and installed Windows 98 into the new primary partition. It wouldn't let me create one though (I tried everything - primary partitions, extended partitions, logical drive etc).

So, I tried to format my PC - but the DOS prompt wouldn't let me - it said that something else was using the C drive. When I tried to force close, it said that it couldn't lock the C drive and so couldn't format.

So, I gave up and turned my PC off. Now, however, when I try turning it on, I get an error message saying that my partition is invalid. I can't do anything at this point - it just stops the start-up process.

What can I do? I have a Toshiba Equium - I can't access the DOS prompt to format the disc and I can't get it to start-up to access the DOS prompt. All I can access is the start-up spec by pressing F2. Help!

2007-01-15 04:38:33 · 3 answers · asked by bunglejemson 1 in Other - Hardware

2007-01-15 04:36:56 · 4 answers · asked by josue n 2 in Add-ons

2007-01-15 04:29:25 · 4 answers · asked by princess 2 in Other - Hardware

I have tried the ctrl and F11 and it does not work. It does nothing but load to the start screen. The computer is like a 2000/2001 I see system restore to a earlier date I want factory setting restore. Thanks

2007-01-15 04:29:17 · 9 answers · asked by Autumn 5 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-01-15 04:26:25 · 5 answers · asked by Bombshell 3 in Other - Hardware