Hardware - January 2007

When I log on, everything is silver and the screen only takes up the middle of the computer. There is no disk space, but I have deleted tons of it. Can someone give me suggestions? Why is it doing this?
P.S. It is an HP Laptop. Pretty old, about 2 years of age.
10 points to anyone who can fix the problem!

2007-01-01 11:30:01 · 1 answers · asked by cam - [ily]♥ 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

I press the power button and nothing happens. No LED light no nothing!

I have tried everything imaginable. Ranging from...
Checking wall socket.
Changing plug fuse.
changing entire cable.
Installing new PSU.
Unplugging all power consuming devices then trying to power on.
Checked all the capacitors (All fine)
Manually powering the computer: Incase there was a problem with the button (Didn't work).

I'm outta ideas. I wonder if even Danuitti will be able to solve this one !?!?!

Thanks !!!

VJ

2007-01-01 11:29:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I went to dell.ca(yes im canadian) and im looking for a computer that is low price but that can be good for gaming..so i went to customize this "Dimension E521"


originally 399$ ,it had a crappy integrated vid card which is the "NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE Integrated Graphics GPU" so i customizedit to 256MB ATI Radeon X1300 Pro [add $120]

if its confusing..go to the link and try it for urself..
http://configure.dell.com/dellstore/conf...



so will this pc be good for gaming? even thought the processor isnt like that good


Dimension E521- Total :519$ with the customized video card.


AMD Sempron™ Processor 3400+
Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition
No Monitor
512MB Single Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz - 1DIMM
80GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™
48X CD-RW/ DVD Combo Drive
256MB ATI Radeon X1300 Pro
Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio

2007-01-01 11:28:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2007-01-01 11:27:21 · 5 answers · asked by galactic129 1 in Desktops

I went to dell.ca(yes im canadian) and im looking for a computer that is low price but that can be good for gaming..so i went to customize this "Dimension E521"


originally 399$ ,it had a crappy integrated vid card which is the "NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE Integrated Graphics GPU" so i customizedit to 256MB ATI Radeon X1300 Pro [add $120]

if its confusing..go to the link and try it for urself..
http://configure.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=ca&CS=CADHS1&l=en&oc=OCDIME521_RBP_BASIC



so will this pc be good for gaming? even thought the processor isnt like that good


Dimension E521- Total :519$ with the customized video card.


AMD Sempron™ Processor 3400+
Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition
No Monitor
512MB Single Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz - 1DIMM
80GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™
48X CD-RW/ DVD Combo Drive
256MB ATI Radeon X1300 Pro
Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio

2007-01-01 11:25:48 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I want an older apple laptop, but it seems that they do not sell it anymore. Where could i find it?

2007-01-01 11:23:06 · 3 answers · asked by wrkl8tr72 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a dvd burner and want to copy a movie that I downloaded in avi format. How do I burn that movie to a dvd so that it can be watched on my home dvd player?

2007-01-01 11:22:26 · 3 answers · asked by swimfit54 1 in Desktops

would upgrading to a bigger hard drive make it faster? I currentily have a 60 GIG

2007-01-01 11:21:04 · 6 answers · asked by meatballs_3000 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

How Much Does One Cost ?

2007-01-01 11:14:07 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I just wanted to see what the public thinks... and don't put things like windows has more software available... i already know that. Thanks!

2007-01-01 11:13:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

Hi
I recently bought an Advent 7111 laptop and although it has stereo speakers, I have installed the drivers, they are up to date and the volume settings are all on full levels, the sound is distant and low and resembles the sound of a mobile phone loudspeaker rather than anything of a reasonable standard. External speakers do work perfectly when plugged in so I don't think anythinhg is wrong with the sound card seems but I'm sure the sound coming from the speakers should be better than this?

The speakers are pretty much useless in anything but a silent room and external speakers are just not for carrying around especially as they need another power source anyway. I'm hoping that this isn't the best that laptop speakers has to offer and a previous laptop I had had much better sound on worse speakers. I'm sure there must be an additional setting that needs fixing. Can anyone help?

Thanks for any advice you can give me.

2007-01-01 11:11:41 · 9 answers · asked by jeremy 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

like what a video card does.

2007-01-01 11:08:16 · 2 answers · asked by roger c 2 in Add-ons

I only use the Nero burning rom on my lite-on DVD burner and only use it to put photo's on DVD and don't use Cyberlink DVD.

2007-01-01 11:07:13 · 2 answers · asked by markusfarkus33 3 in Add-ons

I recently started to fix an old computer for my sister. i took everything apart and took it out of the case to clean it then i put everything back in. when i went to turn the computer on, it turns on but none of the fans or anything work. the fan for the heat sink, the exhaust fan not even the fan on the video card works.. i havnt left the computer on for very long because i didint want anything to happen so i havnt really started it up and see if it runs.. i dont know why the fans wont work though, it may be worse then i think. anyone have any ideas? what should i do?

2007-01-01 10:58:48 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I have already checked Ebay and elsewhere. I can't seem to find a single key replacement for this model.

2007-01-01 10:55:52 · 2 answers · asked by El Duderino 6 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-01-01 10:44:05 · 1 answers · asked by chrisp 1 in Scanners

I've checked the settings on my monitor, messed w/ display settings, color management etc. I've even hooked up a different monitor and still get the same thing. Life without blue and all colors derived from blue really is not very colorful. Please obi wan help me. .... ... PLEASE!

2007-01-01 10:41:35 · 4 answers · asked by six3x 4 in Monitors

i have a dell inspiron 1505 and i need a better video card to play never winter nights 2. what card should i get? and where should i get it?

2007-01-01 10:25:56 · 5 answers · asked by modawgjester 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I've heard of people using flash drives with x-box type games, but not pc games. I'd also like to know if I can run the games from the flash drive as well.

2007-01-01 10:22:18 · 6 answers · asked by Harold S 1 in Add-ons

I have a feeling my hard drive is about to go. My son suggested an external hardrive to save my pictures.

2007-01-01 10:19:46 · 7 answers · asked by luv2lysalittle 2 in Add-ons

I have an emachine W3503 and I wanna know after replacing the internal hard drive with one that has a lot more memory what do you do after that? I heard that it takes several days for everything to tune itself with the computer or something to that effect. Is there a lot of work changing one and are you good to go after that's done?

2007-01-01 10:17:43 · 4 answers · asked by speedo r 1 in Desktops

The PDF file dosn't let me select all and copy, or just print.

2007-01-01 10:15:42 · 2 answers · asked by blazefishi09 1 in Printers

I have 80GB primary hard drive. and recently I purchased a 300gb hard drive. The 300 gb hard drive acts as secondary and 80 Gb acts as primary. I recorded number of videos and music on 300 gb hard drive. I want to make 300 gb to act as primary hard drive and 80gb as secondary. Will merely changing the jumper and cable will do the need or I have to go beyond that. How willl the the program files and window files go to sendory disk Because recently I tried to upload Microsoft Flight simulator X and it didn't upload as it needs minimum 15gb of space on PRIMARy hard drive, which I didn't have. So I transfered number of files to Secondary hard drive (i.e. 300gb)and uploaded the game. But in order to avoid future problems I want to make 300gb as primary hard drive and 80gb one as secondary hard drive. How can I do it. A step by step instruction shall be highly appreciated And any link to related website shall also be highly appreciated.. my computer knowledge is at Preliminary level.

2007-01-01 10:07:33 · 3 answers · asked by anil 1 in Other - Hardware

its prints fine off internet sites but not from my documents site

2007-01-01 09:59:50 · 4 answers · asked by dad 3 in Printers

My computer is browsing very slowly and my network provider has checked and says I should contact my computer service which is emachine. I believe th CPU should be 10 and under and it was jumping all over the place into the high numbers. Can you help?

2007-01-01 09:54:11 · 3 answers · asked by grandma2824 1 in Desktops

Can you or can't you. I couldnt sleep one night cause all i wanted to do is see if my wireless laptop can be used as an internet source for my 360. I tried it and it didnt work.

2007-01-01 09:47:33 · 2 answers · asked by eighty dee 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

my keybord isn't working even though its plugged in. it will not type or anything! what i'm using right now is the windows on screen keyboard. anyone know what could be wrong with it? 10pts first best answer. thanx

2007-01-01 09:44:34 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

on my computer it wont let me move the bottom bar on the screen down like i can on my other computer how can i fix that

2007-01-01 09:37:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

I have an eMachines W3410 desktop system, and I want to add a new video card to it, so that I can disable the onboard graphics from using system RAM. I need it in PCI Express. I know that power supply is a factor, since a new card will draw more power. I have a 300W power supply, so what will work best? My other specs include:

AMD Athlon 64 3200+ (2.2gHz)
512 MB DDR SDRAM (PC3200)
100 GB HDD (7200 rpm)
16x DVD RW

Please help. Thanks to all in advance.

2007-01-01 09:36:43 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

2007-01-01 09:32:26 · 13 answers · asked by steve f 1 in Desktops