Hardware - January 2007

the best type of cloth and best type of cleaning agent?

2007-01-28 07:49:01 · 5 answers · asked by Freakgirl 7 in Monitors

I have a hard drive in an external case connected via usb. The external case is fine as it runs other hard drives. However, my music hard drive won't boot up - it isn't making the whirlling noise it should so the disc isn't spinning. Any ideas how to get it working or is all my data lost?

2007-01-28 07:42:19 · 5 answers · asked by rock n roll maiden 1 in Other - Hardware

I'm learning to use Maya Unlimited and I'm getting sick of spending hours rendering high quality images, so as far as a hardware solution, should I upgrade my CPU or my GPU first?

2007-01-28 07:40:09 · 5 answers · asked by goodmanbso 1 in Other - Hardware

When I ran the upgrade advisor it said my printer has no compatibility data but the box said it would work with Vista. Also it said my cable modem and onboard video were not compatible. So if I upgrade to Vista will these work?

2007-01-28 07:37:26 · 5 answers · asked by beebaugh24 2 in Desktops

im was using my computer and apperently the words on the sceen got smaller, it must of been something i pressed, anyone know how to make them bigger to its normal size.

2007-01-28 07:33:48 · 6 answers · asked by dogghouse 2 in Monitors

For some time now my computer has not been playing sound through speakers, or headphones. I have both types of sound plug in,(parallel and on board). It all started when a friend of mine plugged in his mic to the computer and i believe my plug and play hardware changed my settings. I took it apart everything seems in order, all good connections and sound card seems not blown. Does anyone have any tips to help me out? Thanks

2007-01-28 07:33:21 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2007-01-28 07:32:37 · 6 answers · asked by DJYakobian 1 in Desktops

i have a HP photosmart C3180 all in one printer and i reallllly want to scan this picture onto my computer but every time i put the picture on the scanner and close the lid and click the button nxt to start scan nothing happens...please help!!!

2007-01-28 07:29:26 · 10 answers · asked by xo_devv_xo 2 in Scanners

I have a Dell Domension E510 and a Lexmark printer and I am trying to find out the heck to connect my printer to the tower? The cable from the printer doesn't seem to fit anywhere in the tower and i'm not the most technology savvy so i'm lost. I have a paper I need to write and have no where to print it if I don't get it hooked up, any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

2007-01-28 07:15:33 · 4 answers · asked by ihaveahugecrush 2 in Printers

I am still looking for a Digital Terrestrial Television tuner card. It has to have either a PCI 2.3 or PCI Express x1 interface, as these are the only free expansion slots I have. A remote control is not essential. However, if possible, I do not need it to also recieve analogue signals, as I am in a digital area. I also do not need it to recieve radio: if I want to listen to the radio while I use my computer, I will switch my radio on.

2007-01-28 07:08:56 · 1 answers · asked by Stephen L 7 in Add-ons

I'm trying to open cover on the side of the tower but it is stuck. :(
What can I do to open it up?

2007-01-28 07:06:33 · 1 answers · asked by Rom 3 in Desktops

Can I just buy a disc to add memory, or do I need something physically installed?

2007-01-28 06:57:38 · 6 answers · asked by porkchop 1 in Add-ons

I am having a difficult time with memory on my computer lately. I do believe its certain programs that are running the background, but I do not know how to check. Please help!!

2007-01-28 06:53:41 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

what does the 3500+ represent in:

AMD Athlon™ 64 3500+

2007-01-28 06:52:09 · 6 answers · asked by Bride2Be 8/30/08 5 in Other - Hardware

i have shortlisted two configs dor processors-motherboard combination.....help me with which 1s better....
intel core 2 duo E6600 + intel D965RY (FSB -1333 Mhz)
or
amd athlon 64 FX-70 + asus P5N-E-SLI (FSB -1066 Mhz)
and is asus here better than intel's motherboard as it has more FSB.....plz help me out people !!!!....
and should i prefer amd or intel here ......main pc use is gaming entertainment browsing.............do i need a graphics card if i go for asus here ???

2007-01-28 06:47:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

the microphone is a logitech 600

2007-01-28 06:46:34 · 9 answers · asked by april g 1 in Add-ons

AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor 3200+ 1.79GHz, 384 MB RAM
or

AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor 3500+ 1GB Dual-channel DDR2 SDRAM

Im looking for a computer that I can run mutiple programs at once and work with graphics with paint shop.

2007-01-28 06:39:36 · 3 answers · asked by Bride2Be 8/30/08 5 in Desktops

2007-01-28 06:36:20 · 5 answers · asked by db43 1 in Add-ons

On this site they wont be available until February 24th, where can i buy one with a similar deal now? http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-APP-MA700LLA.html

2007-01-28 06:35:37 · 1 answers · asked by jessie_goines 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

Everyone has told me I don't need antivirus for MAC, but they do sell it in the apple store......so do I need to be careful??

2007-01-28 06:31:27 · 7 answers · asked by Cherrypink 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

The lcd backlight gets less bright with use, and this software changed gamma and other system values to make you not sense the difference too much

2007-01-28 06:08:54 · 1 answers · asked by atmb82 2 in Monitors

I dont have a floppy disk drive only a read/write rom why do I keep getting the message

2007-01-28 06:03:00 · 2 answers · asked by cowpattice 2 in Other - Hardware

If my I am using a SATA HDD and an IDE DVD Burner, do i still need to connect the IDE cable from the dvd burner with the HDD?
or just simply, sata cable to sata header, and ide cable to ide header? thx!!!
and which one is better? sata dvd burner or ide dvd burner?

2007-01-28 05:35:07 · 4 answers · asked by Brian S 1 in Other - Hardware

2007-01-28 05:33:33 · 5 answers · asked by eckeeney2000 2 in Other - Hardware

I have a LG GWA-4161B dvd burner and it allows me to change the dvd region code 4 times.

http://www.bizrate.com/cd_dvddrives/lg-gwa-4161b-dvd-rw-drive--pid326733016/compareprices__kw--gwa-4161b__mkt_id--31054044__qcid--3598812030313.html

Is there a way to allow it to be region free all the time? What happens if I remove the hardware and plug it back in? Would that reset the 4 change limit?

I've already looked for firmware upgrades.

2007-01-28 05:33:32 · 6 answers · asked by kkwong5 2 in Add-ons

All my white is blue. ex- my mouse is blue. i can't see red. every color is tinted blue? why?

2007-01-28 05:32:18 · 11 answers · asked by Jujubear. 3 in Monitors

It is a fairly new cpu--2003 and a 19 inch monitor. Everything works fine. I hate to just throw it away. There is nothing private on the hard drive

2007-01-28 05:24:42 · 12 answers · asked by ilyatp 1 in Desktops

I want to get a Laptop and i have found Dell one with a Centrino Processor and it said It's core 2 duo ,, and if there is a Difference please any one can tell me the difference, and which is better ? and BOTH ARE WITH THE SAME SPEED "2 GHz"

2007-01-28 05:01:52 · 2 answers · asked by Ahmed Issa 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-01-28 04:40:41 · 5 answers · asked by ANNE P 2 in Desktops

I used to be able to print out my e-mails, but now I can not find the "print" icon or command to have them printed out. Why? and how can I do it?

2007-01-28 04:35:16 · 12 answers · asked by rexling5 1 in Printers