Hardware - January 2007

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2007-01-22 06:45:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

hi i hve gateway laptop P2, when ever i start my laptop it ask me for primary HDD password !!!!!! and i forgt the password ..could u guys plz help me to resolve the problem that wat i hve to do ?/

2007-01-22 06:37:10 · 2 answers · asked by luv_sam4u 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I am able to wiggle it and prop the leading end of the cable such that I receive a connection.

It's not the cable itself.

I am looking for a way that will provide a sufficiently permanent fix.

2007-01-22 06:22:15 · 2 answers · asked by Kurt 1 in Desktops

2007-01-22 06:19:15 · 4 answers · asked by Scoobe S 1 in Other - Hardware

I made a minor mistake of formating the hole 320GB of space on my hard drive during a XP installation. Now I would like to make a new partition and install linux for a dual boot. Whats a good way to go about this with out deleting any data? The only safe way I can think of would be to back up everything and start over.

2007-01-22 06:12:55 · 5 answers · asked by 4th 2 in Desktops

I picked the option that said my computer could read 13 types of media cards, and I thought a floppy disk was included in the 13 types. I can never get through on the phone to the support center. Are floppy disks being weeded out like cassette tapes?

2007-01-22 06:12:43 · 9 answers · asked by stephanie 3 in Other - Hardware

I am thinking of getting a desktop computer, and though I am more familiar with using a PC, my friend tells me that if she could do it all over again, she would buy a Mac. I'm needing it for basic internet and word and excel type documents.

2007-01-22 06:06:57 · 6 answers · asked by Onyx 1 in Desktops

whats the best way for me to completely restart my computer and make it like it was the day I got it. I dont have a system restore or reboot cd, Its a school issued laptop and we never got one. I have all my important stuff on my ext hard drive, whats the best way to do this (myself - not the school or a store) without having the cd?

2007-01-22 06:01:17 · 8 answers · asked by BM33 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

whats the best way for me to completely restart my computer and make it like it was the day I got it. I dont have a system restore or reboot cd, Its a school issued laptop and we never got one. I have all my important stuff on my ext hard drive, whats the best way to do this (myself - not the school or a store) without having the cd?

2007-01-22 06:00:51 · 3 answers · asked by BM33 3 in Desktops

The ULead DVD player that came with my new DVD player/burner will not play the sound from any DVDs I try to watch through it. I've used some other programs to attempt to watch DVDs, and they all play with sound AND subtitles. No matter what I try, I cannot just watch a movie, have sound, and no subtitles.
Anybody have the same problem? Anybody have a remedy?


Thanks!

2007-01-22 05:58:44 · 2 answers · asked by Irwin G 1 in Desktops

for my computer class i needed to go out and buy a USB Flash Drive/Thumb Drive/Memory stick, 128 MB or 256 MB and it couldn't be a U3 type flash drive. When i went to staples I bought a USB 2.0 Flash Drive, 1GB. Will this flash drive that I bought be ok for this class? & what does it mean when it says 1GB? My only concern is that I don't know if the one i bought is a 128 MB or 256 MB flash drive. ugh, i don't know a thing about computers! someone help!

2007-01-22 05:51:52 · 15 answers · asked by Amy_Lynn 1 in Add-ons

2007-01-22 05:50:37 · 7 answers · asked by Slim Jim 1 in Other - Hardware

I have LukeFilewalker virus protection and everyday when it scans, it shows only 2 warnings. It says that the scan is 100% complete, but still only 2 warnings. I thought that was odd because it normally is alot higher. Anyone know how to fix this?

2007-01-22 05:45:19 · 6 answers · asked by pebbles 6 in Scanners

2007-01-22 05:43:04 · 5 answers · asked by fiona 1 in Desktops

2007-01-22 05:42:19 · 11 answers · asked by Cathy G 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

It has 17% space to work with

2007-01-22 05:41:52 · 3 answers · asked by Jngirl 2 in Desktops

My son wants to install World of Warcraft. The only thing is, we know that the Video Card is inadequate. We have an S3 ProSavage + utilities (16MB). Could I install it with this card in place, or should I upgrade the Video Card and then install the programe. The PC is 5 years old. Any suggestions on which card to use please.. ty

2007-01-22 05:40:43 · 4 answers · asked by breezinabout 3 in Add-ons

If you increase the paging file on your pc dpes it work just as normal RAM would?? As in if a program needed 1gb ram and you only had 512mb coulkd you increase your paging file to compensate??

Thanks

2007-01-22 05:31:52 · 1 answers · asked by Thomas W 1 in Desktops

I'm gonna need it for college, so I don't feel like bringing bulky ones. E1405 is for travelers and is good for carrying it around and has a longer battery life. On the other hand, E1505 has a bigger memory, with 1GB and I think its graphics is also better cause it has NVIDIA. I'm a little gamer and I have to put the sims 2 in it with all the expansion packs so I'm thinking of investing on a laptop with more memory so it would last a long time. I'm really confused and your help would be much appreciated. I would also pick the best answer! ;)

2007-01-22 05:21:56 · 6 answers · asked by nightwing47 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a 180gb HDD, and when i decided to do system restore, i had 130gb+ of free space, but after i did system restore back to factory settings, It says i have a 180gb hdd but only 80gb free space and my computer runs super slow compared with the speed before system restore...Does anyone know what happened?

2007-01-22 05:20:29 · 2 answers · asked by Joe 1 in Desktops

Want a good computer for general internet use, don't need tv tuners or dvd burners, but do want ample memory for music storage and game play

2007-01-22 05:20:24 · 3 answers · asked by rob_hallock 4 in Desktops

Well my computer will turn on sometimes and other times it won't. When I do get it to come on it works fine but if I unplug the power supply and plug it back up it will not come on. If i open the case and unplug the power supply from the motherboard and jiggle it around alittle bit it will finally come on but i have to do this almost everytime I want to get on my computer. So I don't know it is the power supply or the motherboard. I know it is not the switch because the motherboard it self has a switch to power on and both switches will turn the computer on after I tinker with the power cord.

2007-01-22 05:10:39 · 2 answers · asked by Jed J 1 in Other - Hardware

The lcd on a laptop has gone totally black. With a flashlight pointed to the screen I can see that WINXP starts up and is working perfectly, so i'm asuming the black screen has something to do with the ccfl or perhaps the inverter. Does anyone have an estimate on how much it would cost to fix the display problem or if this has nothing to do with the ccfl but something else?

ty

2007-01-22 05:07:23 · 4 answers · asked by infectious 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-01-22 05:00:56 · 2 answers · asked by basakjayan 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I Have 512mb of ram and GeForce 6200 terpucache with 256mb video memory and Intel HT 3 Ghz but games dos'nt run fast in high details
So do i need another graphics card or just extra ram to increase my computer gaming performance?
Thanx!!!!

2007-01-22 05:00:19 · 9 answers · asked by momo 1 in Other - Hardware

2007-01-22 04:58:05 · 9 answers · asked by diana h 1 in Other - Hardware

Hello. I would like to buy a laptop. I would use it for school work, messging people and surfing the web. I'm not a big gamer so that isn't a problem to me. I also want it to have wireless internet. Any price suggestions? Types?

2007-01-22 04:54:27 · 7 answers · asked by Haley P 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

The choice I have is Intel Pentium Core 2 quad core QX6700 ( 4 x 2.4ghz cpu ) or single core hyperthreading processor at 3.6ghz. I want good performance now and in the future.

2007-01-22 04:54:22 · 4 answers · asked by kyrarae87 1 in Other - Hardware

I am currently at University looking to invest in a new notebook. I mainly use my laptop for: Writing essays in word, Internet, Occasional PowerPoint Presentation, Uploading Photos/Videos, Web chat / Instant Mesaging.

I have been looking at both windows based machines and the macbook but am still unsure which to choose.

+ what is Macs compatability like, if i'm looking to print documents off which i have done in word on a mac, will i be able to do this at university which uses windows machines?
Are most programs which you can buy compatable with a mac?

As you can probably tell i'm angling toward the mac, but i just don't have enough experience to make the decision. (£900 is ALOT of money to a student!!!)

2007-01-22 04:53:28 · 21 answers · asked by toongirl 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-01-22 04:48:35 · 1 answers · asked by john m 1 in Printers