Hardware - January 2007

when i click on a music file, a pop up comes up reading:

Cannot play back the audio stream: no audio
hardware is available, or the hardwarte is not responding.

What does this mean? i have a laptop so i have inbuilt speakers, so is there a program i need to install, or an option i need to do in order for my sound to work? (PLEASE SPECIFY WHAT I NEED TO DO) thanks

2007-01-01 17:49:35 · 10 answers · asked by DanDaMan 1 in Other - Hardware

i have a logitech webcam and i've tried everything for an hour!! i cant find my plug.. where would it usually be?? is it possible for a modern computer not to have one?

2007-01-01 17:43:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

i have a logitech webcam and i've tried everything for an hour!! i cant find my plug.. where would it usually be?? is it possible for a modern computer not to have one?

2007-01-01 17:42:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

2007-01-01 17:39:00 · 12 answers · asked by dmajor2007 2 in Desktops

The TV is a new LG slimline thing with HDMI and built in digi tuner

2007-01-01 17:36:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

2007-01-01 17:33:09 · 18 answers · asked by CRAIG B 1 in Other - Hardware

2007-01-01 17:18:22 · 7 answers · asked by garrett_jew 1 in Desktops

I am into Music, Photos, Photo editing, and use iTunes alot.... On top of school work and not wanting a slow computer! What Brand would work the best?

2007-01-01 17:17:55 · 13 answers · asked by Arron A 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

my tv is hitachi hds69 42" plasma

2007-01-01 17:16:18 · 1 answers · asked by monser 1 in Monitors

I got a free computer, which is pretty sweet. All the specs are i consider pretty good except that it has integrated graphics which cant play most of the games i want to play very well. i was wondering if anyone knew how to put a graphics card into a system like this.

2007-01-01 16:57:40 · 5 answers · asked by Ryan H 2 in Add-ons

I think it would be fun to have a start up sound that circled around me as the computer started up.

2007-01-01 16:57:13 · 4 answers · asked by Frank 1 in Desktops

when i put the emergency cd ` it says the drive is installed.......` but stil there is an error.....

2007-01-01 16:53:07 · 4 answers · asked by kj_constant 1 in Monitors

I installed a new dvd-rom(#2) and re-installed windows xp(sp2). I re-installed the drivers, uninstalled and reinstalled again, plugged keyboard and moniter in at different times etc. The same usb ports work fine with my printer and camera. I also went into the bios and enabled upnp. computer showed that they were working but when i plug them in and turn on computer the lights for the mouse come on until the boot screen then shut off and don't work. strange though, i could use the keyboard in the bios (although there were no lights working). Please Help
(AMD 4200, asus A8N5X, 2 gig ram, 250 gig HD,BFG 7900GT Graphics card, Audigy2 zs sound card, pioneer dvd, lg dvd.)

2007-01-01 16:51:01 · 3 answers · asked by shocor36 1 in Add-ons

I know Intel uses GHz to tell the speed of their processors and AMD always uses a big number followed by a +. When I am trying to compare prices and speeds, how do I compare ghz to the AMDs? for instance, my computer is a 2.8 ghz processor, what would that be on AMD (####+)?

2007-01-01 16:46:13 · 10 answers · asked by Alex J 1 in Monitors

well i connected my tv to my computer through s-video to a 36 inch tv. Apparently im not supposed to use messanger (yahoo, xfire or msn) on this. I found that out the hard way as the text was messed and to small. Also when i watch movies, it is cut at the bottom and the side of my screen/tv is kinda twisted/warped. Is there a way to fix that as well as prevent the cut off and by any chance use the tv for surfing the web without losing my eyes?

2007-01-01 16:46:11 · 7 answers · asked by ron s 1 in Monitors

I just bought a HP 7310 all in one printer. I loaded the enclosed software and followed all of the enclosed instructions, but the printer won't print. I unistalled and reinstalled the software sseveral times, all to no avail. It still doesn't work.
I tried a test to prove that the printer is communicating with the Mac. I pressed the scan button on the printer and the scan DOES appear on the PC. So I know they're talking to each other. But it doesn't want to print anything. There is a "start job and stop job" feature on the Mac, which can be accessed, but that window isn't always available, why I don't know. When I do see it, I always press "start job" but it doesn't seem to help. The printer still won't start.

So here I sit with a brand new printer that won't print. Please note, I'm a complete novice, so any answer will have to lead me by hand as to how to resolve this problem.

Thanks for all your time and thoughts.

2007-01-01 16:40:54 · 3 answers · asked by ryyte1 1 in Printers

Just curious if its okay to do this. Wasn't sure if the hard drive will need more power then the older AC cord can handle or whatnot. Its not some cutting edge computer, just a dell xp machine.

by the way, this is the cord im talking about::
http://www.sbspc.com/AC%20POWER%20CORD%20FOR%20PC.jpg

thanks in advance

2007-01-01 16:36:40 · 11 answers · asked by johnny d 2 in Desktops

I restarted my computer this morning and my desktop icons are much bigger. Also, when I load a webpage it is also much bigger. How can I fix this? I have no idea what has happened.

Thank you in advance for any help!

Happy New Year,

Tommy :-)

2007-01-01 16:33:36 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

After installing an HP DVD writer w/LightScribe (dvd840i), a tray balloon pops up every time my computer (w/XP Home) is turned on saying "found new hardware" and then the Add Hardware Wizard appears. I used the included Nero software cd, then uninstalled and reinstalled, but still have it. Went to HP's site and downloaded an update. Still get the "found new hardware" and wizard. Any way to get rid of these?

2007-01-01 16:25:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Will anyone please tell me the differences between a PC laptop and a PC notebook?

2007-01-01 16:21:46 · 8 answers · asked by William B4real 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

it has everything in german and i am english

2007-01-01 16:19:32 · 1 answers · asked by lisa b 1 in Printers

2007-01-01 16:18:23 · 3 answers · asked by compass 2 in Monitors

can anyone out there please help me the pictures on my computer screen are coming up upside down . can anyone please assist. it gets difficult to read mail . so can anyone out there be my savior

2007-01-01 16:18:11 · 7 answers · asked by romelo 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-01-01 16:16:55 · 3 answers · asked by garrett_jew 1 in Desktops

im looking for a good stylish backpack that has enought space for about 2 textbooks, so i could have one textbook and a few folders/notebooks...etc but i want to try to keep it under 50$.

just give me a list of sites that have backpacks for laptops on there

dont give me brand sites such as samsonite.com or targus.com
id like sites like newegg or tigerdirect that have a variety of them

2007-01-01 16:14:00 · 3 answers · asked by cody7r 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I just reformatted my comp and it didn't get sound, so where do I get sound?

2007-01-01 16:10:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2007-01-01 16:08:19 · 11 answers · asked by garrett_jew 1 in Desktops

how do i download free ringtones or how in the world do i send files from my pc to my phone i wont to send some songs and i dont wont to pay for it so yeah my friends do it but i dont no how can anyone till me thnaks

2007-01-01 16:07:12 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

my brother has a laptop (Acer TravelMate 2451WLCi with intel Celeron M) and it's so slow he would click on anything and it would take minutes for it to pop up why is it so slow and can he do anything to make it go faster? I also have a laptop and (hp pavillion zv600) we have the same programs so why is mine faster?

2007-01-01 16:06:26 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-01-01 16:03:59 · 10 answers · asked by garrett_jew 1 in Desktops