Hardware - January 2007

2007-01-02 03:37:46 · 2 answers · asked by xXcraYzaZnKiDXx 2 in Add-ons

On the front of my computer, there's this button than can be pressed. When I press it, this plastic tray slides out and slides back in if I press the button again. It's a great feature for a computer, as it holds my coffee cup quite well. Anyways, I placed a large cup of soda on the cup holder today and it just snapped right off. Is there an easy way to fix this?

2007-01-02 03:31:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2007-01-02 03:26:29 · 8 answers · asked by waterlooguy 2 in Monitors

I would like to burn DVD movies to backup some movies, but my laptop does not have enough disc space. Would it be possible to connect an external HD for space and then an external burner to burn the DVD? My laptop only has a CD burner (that's having some reading issues as it is).

2007-01-02 03:22:40 · 7 answers · asked by TechNewbie 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-01-02 03:19:25 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I am not looking for a pad with fans in it. Too noisy and flimsy. Why not link a solid state chilling device to (or under) the internal heat sink? Nexus makes a pad with a heat sink (quiet) but I am looking for active, versus passive, cooling.

BTW, I have replaced the internal (noisy) fan in my Dell 8200 laptop, which required the total disassembly of the laptop. Not recommended!

2007-01-02 03:11:39 · 4 answers · asked by jindabyne 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-01-02 03:04:04 · 2 answers · asked by amal a 1 in Other - Hardware

all big-sized attahment emails in my outlook express and get biiger disk space in C :\ ?

2007-01-02 02:57:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I send a error report and it says cause unknown, but says its a device driver of some kind.
I can start webcam, and see others webcam without crashin at all. Its when i make a video call that includes sound, thats when i have the problem. Could it be my sound card, or memory prob?? Any ideas? I also notice my local area connection keeps going on and off, and lines go through my webcam display...thanks.

2007-01-02 02:53:08 · 3 answers · asked by stuie 3 in Other - Hardware

2007-01-02 02:50:25 · 3 answers · asked by ? 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-01-02 02:48:00 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

Windows xp.
I really appreciat it (by the way how do you spell apprciat?)
Thx

2007-01-02 02:46:03 · 17 answers · asked by X.MetalHead.X 2 in Other - Hardware

it read.... couldnt find IP address, enter a password or code. Could it have been set up wrong from the start?, it was purchased at christmas and works fine at home but not anywhere else.

2007-01-02 02:45:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I am installing a new hard drive on my Compaq evo desktop. My question is with the master and slave jumpers and ribbon cables? I want to hook up 2 hard drives and two CD/DVD drives. Right now I have it working with both jumper settings on the hard drives to MASTER. Since they are on the primary and secondary slots, it works fine. I want to put the two other cd/DVD drives on now and I am having problems. Can anyone tell me the best way to jumper set thios configuration?

2007-01-02 02:39:14 · 7 answers · asked by Kenneth B 1 in Other - Hardware

My usb ports are not working in my PC

2007-01-02 02:29:07 · 7 answers · asked by GforGenius 2 in Add-ons

The Laptop is Dell and the touch pad works sometimes if I press down on the nipple in the middle of the keyboard.

2007-01-02 02:24:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

Could you please help recommend some?
est. 1000-2000 dollar range - notebook
what are the best/reliable,etc companies to buy from?
if i can customize that would be good as well as i know the specs i want that are ideal for me. Basically i just want a great reliable notebook computer thats going to last and have everything i want on it and i dont want to make a mistake and choose the wrong one.

2007-01-02 02:22:16 · 5 answers · asked by stringz44 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

It would appear that from all the answers reeived that I`ve deleted the System Restore facility by using ccleaner. Is there anyway this can be recovered. Give me any bad news gently, Its my daughters Comp. Thanx

2007-01-02 02:20:48 · 8 answers · asked by Gary Crant 7 in Scanners

2007-01-02 02:19:37 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

What extras will I need to buy? How do I get the wireless service? Who offers the best deal?

2007-01-02 02:11:08 · 2 answers · asked by book0ruth 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-01-02 02:07:07 · 10 answers · asked by crestfallen 5 in Printers

2007-01-02 01:59:22 · 7 answers · asked by joshuasarah2001 1 in Other - Hardware

2007-01-02 01:54:05 · 8 answers · asked by Lee B 1 in Other - Hardware

I installed my own Windows XP not the recovery disk. I have all the drivers but its not working.

2007-01-02 01:51:12 · 8 answers · asked by yoboy 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Iused ccleaner on my daughters comp.as part of a clean up process and then tried to restore it to an earlier time, October,but then I kept getting the msg,it could not restore it to this time. I tried several restore dates but still no good. Have I deleted something i should`nt have?

2007-01-02 01:48:02 · 6 answers · asked by Gary Crant 7 in Scanners

i reallllly need help and a little walkthrough on formatting my hard drive...i have a dell inspiron 1100 and a disk that came with it but
i need help choosing which options to pick and sush
thanks very much

2007-01-02 01:47:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

after powering ON my NEC pc it says boot failure ......but when i inserted the windows ME emergency CD, still it has an error....what shall I do?

2007-01-02 01:45:33 · 8 answers · asked by kj_constant 1 in Other - Hardware

2007-01-02 01:38:46 · 14 answers · asked by Dejan 1 in Other - Hardware

I play some older games but mostly just surf the web?

2007-01-02 01:34:40 · 11 answers · asked by U can't B like me 5 in Monitors

I'm wanting to connect my laptop harddrive to my desktop computer's motherboard. Instead of buying an adapter, I'd rather make my own. I already have the plastic connection pieces and wires in my possession.

Do any of you know the correct order to connect the pins? Thanks!

2007-01-02 01:31:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks