Hardware - January 2007

I have a DellDimension E520 computer, and it has no slot for a floppy disk. Problem is, I need to use a floppy to get information from a previous computer. All of my info is on the floppy. Now, how can I get this information? Is it a lost cause? Is there something I can buy to transfer the information? HELP!

2007-01-24 08:30:18 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I want to buy Intel core 2 duo 1.83. Thats wht is in my range

2007-01-24 08:26:56 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I'm thinking of downloading movies from the internet, and i was wondering if you could store movies on a removable hard drive

2007-01-24 08:24:14 · 6 answers · asked by flamingbeans247 2 in Other - Hardware

Dell Optiplex GX150 Pentium 3 1GHz / 384MB PC133 SDRAM / 20GB HDD / DVD-ROM

Is this good for $130.00?
The computer has the designed for Windows XP sticker.

2007-01-24 08:23:40 · 6 answers · asked by theonerm2 3 in Desktops

i hooked uo an lcd monitor to my laptop (witout a docking station) and it says no singal wut should i do???

please help!!!!!!!

best anwer will be awareded 10 POINTS!!

2007-01-24 08:23:11 · 2 answers · asked by Stary_989 2 in Monitors

I restarted my computer and now "my computer" looks like this:

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/9104/sp32200701241614541dv.jpg

How can I change it back to default/regular view? I've tried, but I don't know how. Thanks.

2007-01-24 08:20:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I'm beginning to see flash drives that have as much as some older HDD and was wondering is there a max size (GB) for flash drives?

How do they differ from a HDD? In what way do they differ? I know flash drives don't have mechanical parts like HDD's but I don't understand the difference otherwise.

2007-01-24 08:09:39 · 5 answers · asked by Im2hard2please 2 in Desktops

I have just purchased a TFT monitor without a power cord. It is rated for 12V and 3 AMP. I have a wall-to car adapter that outputs 12V and 3.5 amp. I plan to install a cable between that and the monitor. Will the difference damage the monitor?

2007-01-24 08:09:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

i'm thinking of buying a laptop that has ATI Radeon Xpress 1100 integrated graphics, now assuming everything else is up to par, how complicated of games could i expect to be able to play. (specific titles would be nice)

2007-01-24 08:07:40 · 2 answers · asked by Ryan H 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-01-24 08:07:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2007-01-24 07:58:57 · 4 answers · asked by ... 2 in Add-ons

my desktop/ web pages / everything is now appearing as if its on its side ie, the bottom of the desktop is now on the left hand side of the monitor, I need to put the appearence back to normal.

Many Thnaks, Matthew

2007-01-24 07:44:58 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

I simply wish to scan this document into a word processor, and add, delete, and otherwise make changes.

I have made several attempts with this HP all-in-one printer using its buzzTwain OCR software, but the document scanned to msword is unreadable.

Can someone instruct me how to successfully scan a doc to msword, and edit the text?

On one ocassion, the doc was successfully scanned to word, but when I attempted to edit it, a "format picture" dialog box appeared. HELP

It is a formal document that has my signiture.

WinXp home Sp2

2007-01-24 07:42:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Scanners

I'v been able to print at least 40 or more pages & still is coming out just fine, why do they want me to put in new cartledge of ink so soon? Is it just a way to make more money selling ink? I have 5 cartledges left so I don't need to order any more, oh guess this a silly question but just curious about it

2007-01-24 07:35:16 · 3 answers · asked by ? 4 in Printers

2007-01-24 07:26:42 · 3 answers · asked by OhYea? 1 in Other - Hardware

2007-01-24 07:17:05 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2007-01-24 07:07:53 · 2 answers · asked by george51_99 1 in Monitors

2007-01-24 07:06:08 · 4 answers · asked by SAID JAVOKHIR 1 in Other - Hardware

This is confusing because its doing the reverse of what it should be. I want a brighter screen!

2007-01-24 06:48:26 · 9 answers · asked by Mitch S 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-01-24 06:46:36 · 4 answers · asked by ALAN K 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I had to reformat my hard drive and I thought I had the driver files saved on my external hard drive, but, ... sigh... they aren't working. I dont have internet access, so I will have to find them on another computer and burn them to CD to load on my IBM Thinkpad T40.

Any links to the PCI ethernet controller would be greatly appreciated.

2007-01-24 06:46:25 · 2 answers · asked by April 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

i want to buy a laptop but i dont know which brand is better and y?plz help me.

2007-01-24 06:42:41 · 9 answers · asked by free_hef 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

It will have to be AGP.
I want to spend less than $100.
I already have a nVidia GeForce4 MX 128Mb and it doesn't cut it on the new games.

2007-01-24 06:37:17 · 9 answers · asked by Big D 5 in Desktops

2007-01-24 06:30:12 · 11 answers · asked by MI Amor 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-01-24 06:28:35 · 3 answers · asked by claude s 1 in Add-ons

2007-01-24 06:21:07 · 6 answers · asked by Nicci C 1 in Add-ons

Hi there,
ok i am very new to the whole p.c thing so please explain your answers as simply as possible! thanks
ok i have bought a new atx case as i am looking to replace my case! the case i bought comes with a 400 watt power supply and the case i have now is a 300 watt - could someone tell me - whats the difference? do i need to be 300? can i use the 400? will it make things any diferent in any way? was just gonna sell it on ebay and instal the 300 but if the 400 improves my pc in someway let me know folks

2007-01-24 06:20:40 · 5 answers · asked by loco_purple_haze 3 in Desktops

Recently someone brought their laptop to my apartment. Although I do not have internet access they were able to piggyback off of some wirless internet connection from some nearby building.

If I am going to buy a laptop soon, what EXACTLY do I need the laptop to have in order for me to take it out of the box and connect to this wireless connection???

In other words, if I buy on online, what "specs, hardware, software" do I need to look for in to for this to happen. I would hate to buy something and then find out I need to buy an add-on.

2007-01-24 06:19:21 · 8 answers · asked by TRU 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a new T.V. by the way

2007-01-24 06:11:44 · 5 answers · asked by j2dalo87 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

well the sound was working perfect on my pc. then i upgraded to xp pro and suddenly i can t hear any sounds. what is wrong? the volume is up to full and the speakers are in the correct port on the mobo. i havent got a sound card.

2007-01-24 06:09:09 · 10 answers · asked by jack d 1 in Desktops