Hardware - January 2007

2007-01-11 19:40:47 · 2 answers · asked by lifegiver 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

My computer is not that old maybe just about a year. I cant recall if it was doing it before or not but it sounds like the fan is going but it is really loud. Like a humming like sound. Like maybe the fan has dust or something on it? What is it?

2007-01-11 19:32:50 · 8 answers · asked by missy61886 2 in Desktops

windows XP pro, 1.73ghz, intel centrino solo processor

2007-01-11 19:02:19 · 3 answers · asked by zhiyuan_2001 1 in Printers

i have already been asking for increase of storage capacity
and pay the usd 19.00 from o.1gm to 0.2gm
plse increase and debit my visa card thks vm i await yr reply
shoolyarie @yahoo.com

2007-01-11 18:55:19 · 2 answers · asked by Arie Leon G 1 in Add-ons

hard disks, processor, graphics card, and fsb aside, is there a point at which adding memory does little to nothing to improve system performance? Would having 4 gigs help a computer over 1 gig for things like web browsing, word processing, and simple applications? nothing memory intensive such as games and graphics design. not talking about memory intensive programs, just basic computer use and minimal multitasking.

2007-01-11 18:40:38 · 10 answers · asked by Dre D 2 in Other - Hardware

I have books that I use for class and I think it would be much easier to find information in them if I could scan them to a PDF or even Word Document that would allow me to search for key words. Does anyone know of any free software that would accomplish this?

2007-01-11 18:33:17 · 2 answers · asked by tuscani_tiburon 3 in Scanners

2007-01-11 18:22:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

My kids want to play new video games on our computer which is about two years old - Compaq Presario. Is it best to upgrade or buy new?

2007-01-11 18:09:18 · 11 answers · asked by demilligan2003 1 in Desktops

i have a x box(1.2 NOT 360) I want to get a small heat sink and fan and put on my x box cpu.can i use this one for that or will there not be the room for it in the x box and get air flow?http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835114009
is there any other way to get the x box cooler?

2007-01-11 17:57:04 · 1 answers · asked by U can't B like me 5 in Add-ons

I just got a new laptop, and I need to install my HP Photosmart 7700 printer onto it, but I lost the install CD. Is there any way that I can still install it? PLEASE HELP!

2007-01-11 17:43:46 · 11 answers · asked by Damon ♥ Elena 6 in Printers

I was just wondering if there was a difference between the 20+4 Pin ATX Connector and the 24 Pin ATX Connector? I am purchasing an ASUS P5L-MX Mainboard and it has a 24 Pin ATX Connector. I was just wondering if I could use either the 20+4 or the 24?

2007-01-11 17:43:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

Does any one have the drivers for it?

2007-01-11 17:42:48 · 6 answers · asked by ricanwitch 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I want to know if the game is not region free. where do i need to set the region?? is it at the software or at the dvd-writer i'm using

2007-01-11 17:39:03 · 2 answers · asked by syawalx 2 in Other - Hardware

I was thinking about buying a gaming pc but don't know what is better inside. ADM or INTEL??

U guys know any place where I can find good part to build or buy full. I try ebay but the stuff never somes out the way you want it.

2007-01-11 17:37:56 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

What is the best Intel Processor for web designers?

2007-01-11 17:33:22 · 1 answers · asked by brendaja 1 in Other - Hardware

2007-01-11 17:33:17 · 7 answers · asked by luv2lysalittle 2 in Desktops

Okay after calling the company they told us the only thing it could be was the fan that cools the laptop was not operating properly. But I was reading some info on computers and some of the other problems we've been having with it, overheating, shutting off randomly, and not booting up all the time, or starting to boot up and then staying at the black screen. I have read that it could be motherboard problems? I don't know anything about motherboards, although I have the feeling that it controls the computer :s Okay so if it is the motherboard is it expensive to replace, does the whole thing need to be replaced or can parts of it be salvaged. We have a 3 year warrenty through Bestbuy and we are still well within those limits but I don't know if that is something that is covered. Help! I am so confused.....

2007-01-11 17:31:39 · 4 answers · asked by lily 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

Like an instant picture? I used to b able to do it by pressing ctrl+prt sc, but its not doing it. Any other way you can do this on a laptop?

2007-01-11 17:10:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a Pentium4-2.4Ghz, 512 RAM, 128mb video, using Windows XP Pro SP2. I always liked the Apple design, and the fact that it's not Windows. But the thing is: i play online games as Counter-Strike... I've heard that now you can simply install Windows XP into a Mac. In my case, a Mac notebook. Would it work good with games, running inside Win XP, on the Mac? People in Brazil don't really use macs...I only see a lot of iPods...Hehe...
Well...That's basically my question.
I'd also like to use programs in OSX such as MSN Messenger, is it possible? Or with all I want should I just stick to Microsoft and a normal PC?
Thanks a lot. =]

2007-01-11 16:54:28 · 6 answers · asked by Victor F 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

the computer keeps asking me to insert a disk in drive F:

2007-01-11 16:48:35 · 8 answers · asked by jorge l 1 in Add-ons

I just installed a logitech fusion webcam, The laptop is new. I get this blue screen error and it automatically restarts my pc before I have a chance to read it, it restarted about 4 times already. What could be the cause of this? The OS or the webcam?

2007-01-11 16:42:53 · 5 answers · asked by jesterx626 1 in Add-ons

I am having an old computer, I want to format it but i dont have the drivers so I want to know that does WINDOWS XP contains all drivers inbuilt

2007-01-11 16:40:57 · 5 answers · asked by annu2375 2 in Other - Hardware

I'm not sure if I've got a glitch, or if I've been hit with some spyware or minor virus. For some bizarre reason I no longer can change the image on my desktop.

If I right click, choose properties, and choose the desktop tab, all the background options have become inactive.

Has anyone come across this sort of problem, and know how to resolve it?

I've run adaware and nothing worked.

2007-01-11 16:37:25 · 6 answers · asked by Arch Teryx 3 in Desktops

Here are the stats -

Intel Core Duo T2050 (1.6GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 533 MHz FSB)
15.4 Inch Ultra Sharp Wide Screen SXGA+ Display w/True Life
1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM @ 533MHz 2 Dimm
256MB ATI Mobility Raedon X1400 Hyper Memory
80GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive

Btw, I paid $840 for this.

2007-01-11 16:32:41 · 6 answers · asked by b_dubs_3030 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-01-11 16:27:14 · 4 answers · asked by Hunt M 2 in Monitors

look, yesterday i was playing grand theft auto san andreas for PC, i pushed another button not use for playing it by accident, then it minimized the game, and then i had not start menu bar, i cant see the clock, the Blue Bar, nothing, now i cant minimize cause if i do, i wont get what i was doing, and if you ask me to check my start menu properties, dont, because i already tried and it wont work, i click the properties and it wont come out......PLEASE HELP!!! :-(

2007-01-11 16:21:03 · 7 answers · asked by William Averitt 2 in Desktops

2007-01-11 16:14:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I went to a PC shop to buy a personal computer. The salesman asked me if I need 'Duo Core" or "Quad Core" cpu power? I know they are good, new CPU technologues, but which microsoft office applications need them? why should I pay a higher price for the PC as compare to one with a single core cpu?

2007-01-11 16:03:18 · 8 answers · asked by hkyeo129 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

My PC reboots itself after 30 - 40 minutes. I can be doing a task then the compter freezes up, the mouse doesn't work, you can still see the screen. Then it reboots itself, during the boot process sometimes it gets thru the memeory test or locks up at that point. Then other times it gets to the IDE dectection then goes no further. After 40 minutes or so I can start it up again, but I know I only have another 40 or so minutes before it locks up and reboots itself again.... Any ideas out there?

2007-01-11 15:52:05 · 12 answers · asked by grvrico 1 in Other - Hardware

for example I have pentium 4 3.0 ghz. but new dual core are 1.8ghz, 2.2ghz...

2007-01-11 15:46:20 · 5 answers · asked by Eley K 1 in Other - Hardware