Hardware - February 2007

questions regarding laptop:

1. What is the best way to clean ur laptop?? Like is it okay for me to use alcohol to clean it or would that ruin it???

2. I want to change the look of my laptop (i don't like the plain black color one- it's soo boring), i can't afford to buy me a skin laptop right now. So any idea to change the look of my laptop? Is it okay for me to put up stickers or something on the laptop??? I'm afraid the adhesive of it will the laptop. HELP ME
THANKS GUYS.

2007-02-27 23:09:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

Manufacturer: zoltrix
Operating System: Windows Vista

2007-02-27 22:45:01 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

i am assembling a compute.tell me what is the best configuration,which company which motherboard,which monitor which hard disk,which writer all of the things how much cost?

2007-02-27 22:16:39 · 7 answers · asked by SUMIT V 2 in Other - Hardware

didnt get vista disk with it, do i back up using the back up function in vista, and will that restore vista if my laptop dies on me and i have to reinstall vista os to my laptop

2007-02-27 22:08:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-02-27 22:02:50 · 10 answers · asked by bluei 2 in Desktops

I have 2 hard disk i.e., 40 GB and 80 GB, then 2 cd drive i.e, dvd rom and dvd writer i want to connect all those things, if i connect i had some problem what can i do?

2007-02-27 21:50:25 · 10 answers · asked by Badrinath 1 in Other - Hardware

My problem is simply this; until recently I was able to print out my statements online, that is until a month ago. When I click on the print key nothing happens, even further clicking and double clicking. I have been in touch with the Electronics Dept of my Bank and they say they have not changed anything. There suggestion was that I should download Mozilla Firefox. I did try that but it operated in place of the YAHOO screen. I didn't like it, I couldn't understand it and above all Yahoo Answers disappeared of course. Who can live without it?
There is nothing wrong with my printer HP-PC 1510 All-in-one. My Computer is 2.8ghz. Everything else prints up.
When I attempt the bank print the words "javascript void" show momentarily in the bottom left hand corner of my screen (just above START)
One of you Computer Buffs must be able to tell me what the problem is and how I can overcome it . . . my bank can't!

2007-02-27 21:29:23 · 3 answers · asked by greatbrickhill 3 in Printers

I have copied the Windows Vista setup package to my USB 80-GB mobile hard disk. Can I install the new OS from the USB disk ?

2007-02-27 21:15:37 · 2 answers · asked by alphonseduc 2 in Desktops

I've built several computers but have never had this problem. This is a brand new build and I'm installing windows xp for the first time. The installations gets to the blue screen that gives you the option to modify partitions, install, etc...Usually when I get to this stage the computer just reboots out of nowhere. As far as I know my RAM and Hard drive are good and everything is hooked up correctly. Please Help ASAP!!

2007-02-27 21:11:47 · 5 answers · asked by ericmknight1906 2 in Desktops

I have an Acer Aspire Notebook. The dvd-rw drive for some reason suddenly is not autorunning the cd's and dvd's.
I tried 1) Re-installing drivers. 2) In device manager.. changed to defaults for the optical drives ..3) in start>run>services.msc -the autorun is enabled which is disabled if necessary. 4) Registry - HKEY_CURRENT_USERS>Software>microsoft>windows>current verson>explorer. There is no "noautorun" key present. 5) Anitvirus up to date.. no virus..

please help

2007-02-27 21:07:41 · 4 answers · asked by arun s 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

and it's not a portable hard disk
can i plug it?
is there a kind of cables that can connect them?

2007-02-27 20:48:04 · 4 answers · asked by B for bernadetta 3 in Other - Hardware

My teacher said that developers have come up with a new material for the CPUs that will send them up to 8ghz within a year or two. Is this true?? What is the future for micro processors?

2007-02-27 20:42:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

i try to talk to someone but all ther is is a bunch of static

2007-02-27 20:25:48 · 3 answers · asked by tina 1 in Add-ons

In my experience the obsolescence of a PC is mainly down to the processor size which in turn is limited by the motherboard. Other relevant components can be easily upgraded within this envelope. Furthermore there are major leaps forward leaving existing machines totally obsolete with regard to power hungry applications like games. Is the state of play such that it is best to wait before spending about £1000 on a new machine, or is there nothing earth shattering on the horizon at present? I cannot afford £2000+ for a specialist games machine. Thank you.

2007-02-27 20:17:19 · 6 answers · asked by fred35 6 in Other - Hardware

ive tried the web but got no where can anyone help

2007-02-27 20:00:30 · 2 answers · asked by julie s 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

soon to purchase a macbook....difference in price from 80 gig to 120 is $200....how much of a difference will this make, and what will it influence......thanks, any other input on macs would be great since this will be my first mac product (ps, i'm waiting for leopard)

2007-02-27 19:55:59 · 3 answers · asked by B-RAND 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

For example, when black background with white symbols and when white background with black symbols.

2007-02-27 19:48:05 · 5 answers · asked by spring 2 in Monitors

How do i put two hardrives into one so i have one that is the C: drive with 107GB and D:drive 37GB how do put the D: Drive into the C: Drive so that i only have one drive??

2007-02-27 19:47:46 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2007-02-27 19:45:39 · 4 answers · asked by takeup14 2 in Other - Hardware

If I want to run microsoft word, paint shop pro, kodak software, virus scans, and open multiple windows in the net what is more important to look for in buying a computer? The memory, the hard drive, or the processor?

For example would a AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core 4600+ 1 GB memory and 250GB Serial ATA Hard Drive be ok to run lots of programs? Should I change the memory or hard drive to speed the computer up? Im not sure which is more important for running multiple programs.

Also, how much difference does it make when you increase the number in the processor like going from a AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core 3800+ to a AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core 4600+

please offer any advice that you can! thanks so much!

2007-02-27 19:31:04 · 6 answers · asked by Bride2Be 8/30/08 5 in Desktops

I am looking at buying the inspiron 6400 and upgrading to a 100gb hard drive runing at 7200rpm, is this laptop hard drive reliable? Who manufactures it? I was also considering buying a HP laptop. I would appreciate any help out there
Thank you

2007-02-27 19:20:05 · 1 answers · asked by coolcatcanada 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

i just reformatted my pc..i cant search for my audio device driver (Intel 82801DB ICH4 - AC'97 Audio Controller) on the internet...is it true that when you installed the motherboard driver,the problem is settled..i mean now you have installed also the audio,video and other drivers just by installing the motherboard driver...can someone explaine it to me?my motherboard is (Asus P4GE-MX)...if its true,i can easily download the motherboard driver...i know that we can get the audio driver from the pc's manufacturer website..but my pc is not a branded one..

2007-02-27 19:17:08 · 3 answers · asked by metalmilitia_989 1 in Other - Hardware

intel socket 5 -MODEL #- AA649849-601 IS THE 4 pci 4 ISA slots 4 SIMMS hope that is of help.?

2007-02-27 19:17:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I have a compaq Presario SR1620NX with a 3400+ AMD Sempron Processor, 1.512 MB of memory. Will just a cheap video card work or do I need a graphics card? I like watching video online and also DVDs on it also. thanks.

2007-02-27 19:13:15 · 1 answers · asked by denverdude_80 2 in Add-ons

My computer sometime suddenly turn off automaticaly. It has turned off automsticaly for couplt times during 30 mins....Can some one tell me Why....My computer's modle is (Satellite A100/A 105 Series

2007-02-27 19:11:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I have AMD 2600 + 1.9 GHz processor and wanna have more effective cooling...Also I have two fans installed at the back of the tower including that of SMPS fan...I just want to have more cooling for my CPU!Suggest me feasible options I have.

2007-02-27 19:10:31 · 4 answers · asked by nick 2 in Add-ons

2007-02-27 18:23:33 · 5 answers · asked by misspookett 4 in Laptops & Notebooks

Good lord they have over 10,000 Characters in the alphabet. How do they trim it down for everyday use. Even with Macro thats still a lot of typing

2007-02-27 18:22:20 · 7 answers · asked by Kevin C 1 in Other - Hardware

I have installed two fans already and don thave any space left for the fan?
So have I need to go about changing the cabinet or what?

2007-02-27 18:19:39 · 2 answers · asked by nick 2 in Add-ons

thank you very much for your time answering my questions !! ^_^

so now I understand SATA has advantage over IDE HDDs. but how about SCSI hard drives ?

SCSI HDDs have 10k RPM. does that make a whole lot of difference compare with SATA's 7200 RPM ? (33% faster ? or it has some other way to do the math).

if I am going to get a SCSI HDD, all I have to do is go get a "SCSI adapter". right ? btw, I have a P4P800-VM motherboard.

thank you

2007-02-27 18:17:41 · 5 answers · asked by Raiden H 1 in Desktops