Hardware - January 2007

2007-01-07 10:09:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I've been reading all these horror stories about MS Vista requiring a HDCP input to view HD content. Is this overblown? There are hardly any HDCP compliant monitors out there (and they're expensive). Is MS really going to expect the millions of users to trash their $500 lcds to get a new HDCP...I can't see that. Please enlighten me on the plausibility of MS alienated almost all of their customers and leaving the world with millions of junked LCD's without an HDCP connecter X-(

2007-01-07 10:08:02 · 1 answers · asked by John 2 in Monitors

2007-01-07 10:02:05 · 8 answers · asked by ROBERT L 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I recently purchased a Dell D620 for college. I also bought the extended battery it is a 9 cell supposed to last 7 hours. For whatever reason, it doesnt seem to run nearly that long. Probably only 2 hours at most when all I am doing is surfing the internet(not watching any videos or burning anything. Can someone tell where I can adjust my settings and what I should adjust them to so it will last longer. Any help would be great and by the way I have only had it for 5 months. Thanks in advance!!!

2007-01-07 10:02:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-01-07 10:01:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anthony F 6 in Monitors

I have an old 500 MGz, 64 MB Ram DELL computer lying around. What are some of the things I could do with it. I have a wireless network if that could lead you... Please if your able, try to be specific. By the way it has a 500MB HDD.

Thanx SO much

2007-01-07 09:52:22 · 4 answers · asked by Crazyfred02 1 in Desktops

I bought a 'High speed usb 2.0, 4 ports pci card' a while ago and installed it, it works,but not at the '2.0' speed...

when i plug my psp into it, my pc says, 'This device could perform much faster, just plug it into a usb 2.0 high speed usb port (there are no high speed usb 2.0 ports found on this computer)' and it takes about 25 mins to transfer about 1gb.

but why does it say that if the PCI card IS a usb 2.0 card itself? have i bought the wrong hardware? do i need different hardware to upgrade my pc usb to 2.0?help!

thanks
aman

2007-01-07 09:50:58 · 3 answers · asked by amanamanaman06 1 in Add-ons

Dell Inspiron 1501 Notebook for $699

AMD Turion 64 Mobile Technology MK-36
Genuine Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
1 GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 Memory
80 GB Hard Drive
Plays and Burns CDs and DVDs
Dell Wireless 1490 Dual Band 802.11 a/g
85Whr Lithum Lon Battery (9 cell)
3-in-1 Media Card Reader

I have to choose a basic laptop for my friend and she really trusted me a lot! I don't want her to be disappointed, so can you help me, please? Is this a good deal for a Dell laptop?

Thank you so much and have a nice weekend!

2007-01-07 09:48:45 · 7 answers · asked by Mike D 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

It is VERY important that the retailer is in the UK & online, it is VERY important that it is FULLY compatible with the above mentioned motherboard, it is VERY important that the retailer has it in stock, it is VERY important that it is PC6400 DDR2 800Mhz RAM, at Dual Channel, 1Gb, and priced at no more than £100 inc' of delivery.
If you know, (like ACTUALLY know, not guesswork or assumptions), where I can buy the CORRECT memory for this board, please get in touch with your findings.
The following details are the manufacturer codes of compatible RAM for this motherboard, I couldn't find anywhere in UK that has them. Do you know who DOES?

1. 1024MB Kingston: KVR800D2N5/1G
2. 1024MB Hynix: HYMP512U64BP8-S5
3. 1024MB Micron: MT16HTF12864AY-80EA3
4. 1024MB Micron: MT16HTF12864AY-80ED4
5. 1024MB Micron: MT16HTF12864AY-80ED4
6. 1024MB Corsair: Heat-Sink Package CM2X1024-6400C4
7. 1024MB Crucial: Heat-Sink Package BL12864AA804.16FA

If you can help, & you get it right; THANKYOU!

2007-01-07 09:47:50 · 5 answers · asked by wildimagination2003 4 in Other - Hardware

Hubby was burning a movie and computer shut down. did the same thing to me when i went to burn a cd. we bought a new bigger power supply and installed now the monitor will not come on. the tower comes on and you can here it running and the light on the monitor blinks but it will not come on . I need ythis as i am starting an online class. Please Help

2007-01-07 09:45:34 · 5 answers · asked by lmbell139 2 in Monitors

2007-01-07 09:40:00 · 2 answers · asked by Robin 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I was looking at the HP C5180 and that looked good for $160.00

2007-01-07 09:37:45 · 5 answers · asked by Wheel'in 2 in Printers

i know this might be better asked elsewhere but i asked this over 16 hours ago and havent gotten any answers so here goes..when i had my wireless network set up the guy also set it up so my laptop along with the desktop both were connected to the printer..my printer had a mini meltdown the other day and now i can not print from the laptop...anyone know an easy way to fix this..i really don't want to call the geek squad out and pay a small fortune for a possible quick fix

2007-01-07 09:17:36 · 3 answers · asked by charmel5496 6 in Printers

2007-01-07 09:10:28 · 3 answers · asked by roller_1_2000 1 in Monitors

I was wondering if the 300W PSU would be enough to run this card since it's not particularly demanding.

I didn't see any PSU requirements for this card, but the Geforce 7300 needed a 350.

I know it's not a great card, I just want something better than integrated video.

2007-01-07 08:58:49 · 3 answers · asked by izanbardprince 2 in Add-ons

hi, i have an aspire 5100, and it has a big problem. >< it has an integrated microphone built - in. but it is not working well at all. i have to be in like almost kissing distance in order to make it to work, and the recorded sound is like a "DISTORTED COMPUTER FEMALE VOICE". this is the biggest problem for me.......... so i thought the built-in mic has a problem, but then i tried a working microphone, and i connected it to my laptop, the recorded voice is still a distorted female computer voice the only difference was the built in microphone was much softer. is anyone also having the same problem as me? only im the only unlucky one, i've has some issues with this laptop earlier, but when i bought it, i jux never tried the mic until now. So please give me some useful advises. i've already tried a lot of volume and the microphone boost and stuffs. plz help me... thank you for everything.

2007-01-07 08:58:41 · 3 answers · asked by hkhero 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

the sound's not workin, both for headfones and speakers...wats wrong and wat shuld moi do?

2007-01-07 08:49:44 · 5 answers · asked by Funk-Ski Biznez Man 4 in Desktops

should i get this one or some one can suggest something better i basically need something really small. i just go online dl music watch dvd's play games and use it for school help me out please

2007-01-07 08:37:46 · 2 answers · asked by PILOT 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

If a core 2 duo processor is 2ghz, does this mean its actually 4ghz because it has 2 core's or is the 2ghz shared between the 2 core's.

Basicly i own a pentium 4 3ghz computer. Im looking to upgrade to a 2ghz core 2 duo with 4mb L2 cache and want to know how much better it will be.

2007-01-07 08:32:32 · 4 answers · asked by Billy A 2 in Other - Hardware

2007-01-07 08:18:28 · 3 answers · asked by Moje 2 in Other - Hardware

2007-01-07 08:14:45 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-01-07 08:14:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

my michine is verry slow to start

2007-01-07 08:12:55 · 8 answers · asked by robertsturges@sbcglobal.net 1 in Desktops

I keep buying mics for my computer & I plug them in & poof they don't work.What am I doing wrong?I bet the first one I bought works but I'm not doing something right.Either that or I'm the most unluckiest mic buyer in the world..

2007-01-07 08:11:53 · 2 answers · asked by quiz buckler scoop 2 in Add-ons

2007-01-07 08:11:19 · 4 answers · asked by Alex 1 in Add-ons

I put a new videocard in my computer to try to play The Sims 2, as I had no videocard before. But my computer will not recognize the videocard and I do not know how to make it do so. No one knows what the videocard is and it does not have a CD. What do I need to do?

And we do not have the money to buy a new one.

2007-01-07 08:11:18 · 5 answers · asked by Zoie M 3 in Desktops

Double Spaced, Font 12, Microsoft Word. Thanks.

2007-01-07 08:01:16 · 6 answers · asked by Jack B. 3 in Printers

2007-01-07 07:56:04 · 3 answers · asked by artantobe 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

What is the best kind of laptop to buy?

2007-01-07 07:50:21 · 9 answers · asked by mischaxbarton03 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I know this is a random question, but I need to do some research on a particular item for my design coursework, however, I cannot think for the life of me what it is called. You know the hand-held devices the staff in Faith shoe shop carry? They scan the shoe barcodes and then on the screen, it tells you whether there is that particular shoe in stock, and in what size. It works in a similar way to the machines in Argos where a number is inputed and the stock levels show whether that particular item is in stock, and how many there are. If you could help me, I would really REALLY appreciate it!! Thank you!! Charley xxx

2007-01-07 07:47:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware