Hardware - February 2007

I have read somewhere the largest USB drive you can use to run WinXP from is 2GB (due to FAT format limitations). The article with that info was written over a year ago. I was wondering if it is possible to use a 4GB...(maybe partitioned to work around the FAT-16 issue?)

2007-02-15 09:04:23 · 2 answers · asked by txcde 1 in Other - Hardware

On my new Dell Dimension E520 the dual drives dont work.
I hardly use that pc because it doesnt have an internet connection yet. Recently the cd drives just stopped working. I think i might have done it when i tryed to uninstall windows messenger. I went to control panel, add/remove programs, uninstall windows componants. I have no clue if this could have done it. I went into bios and it still does not recocnize the drives. The drives themselves work, i can open and close them but windows wont recognize them.

2007-02-15 08:59:18 · 2 answers · asked by bosox2312 2 in Other - Hardware

when i play a media clip or anything with sound i get a high pitch sound and it sounds like chimp munks how do i fix it to so it sounds normle

2007-02-15 08:58:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2007-02-15 08:48:40 · 2 answers · asked by reidiepmsr 1 in Other - Hardware

hi, i bought an X1600 512mb AGP 8x video card around a year ago and it recently stopped working. i can boot up the computer, but the monitor is blank or reads "monitor is working properly, check hardware and signal cable." i've tried other monitors and signal cables but nothing has worked so far.

has anyone else had this problem? if so, how did you fix it?

I MISS OBLIVION!

2007-02-15 08:40:42 · 1 answers · asked by asphyxia derailed 3 in Other - Hardware

Which is better internal or external harddrive?

2007-02-15 08:38:49 · 8 answers · asked by HITCH 2 in Add-ons

I'm not racist, let's get that clear, but I have been on the phone for THREE hours telling this moron the same thing over and over again, I have a HP Pavillion Slimline PC and I upgraded to Vista, I decided I didn't like it, and wanted to go back to Windows XP Media Center Edition, and the recovery partition got deleted by Vista, and the Recovery Disk that I ordered doesn't work.... They keep tellign me to order recovery disk, I have them in my hands!!! WHY DO COMPANIES BASE THEIR MOST POPULAR NUMBERS (CUSTOMER SERVICE PLACES) OVER SEAS!! I know to save money but your on the phone twice as long, which makes the bills about the same as a shorter call within the US.... AHHH!!

2007-02-15 08:38:17 · 7 answers · asked by ndfwhfi 2 in Desktops

in the normal manner. THats not the problem. the problem is that sometimes I move the mouse and the saver disapears and the screen goes blank. Then I have to re-boot. I think it has something to do with power management.Its not actually a seriious problem, its more of an annoyance. any ideas anyone?

2007-02-15 08:30:44 · 2 answers · asked by molly 6 in Monitors

who is using vista rigth now?
im using fedora core 5

2007-02-15 08:27:56 · 7 answers · asked by distiller_guy 2 in Other - Hardware

I can't find the drivers for an NVIDIA GeForce 5500 FX graphics card. Windows XP Pro is my operating system. Please help!!! Thank you!!!

2007-02-15 08:26:56 · 4 answers · asked by kcdude 5 in Add-ons

I still use floppy disks but there seems to be something wrong. When I try to open a disk I get the message that it has not been formatted. When I try to format it I get the message that it cannot be formatted. Can anyone tell me why this is? My son uses the floppy disk drive a lot for his college work and it is badly missed since it started to act up.

2007-02-15 08:26:03 · 10 answers · asked by Rachel Maria 6 in Other - Hardware

I would like to upgrade my 512MB PC-4200 (256MB + 256MB; 2 slots) to 1GB but have heard that it's preferred with two/paired 512MB instead of one 1GB. What is the reason? Does it perform better? Also, can I combine 256MB with 512MB?

2007-02-15 08:19:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

jst luk fr it guys.......i want a descent screen size....well 2 do processor speed.......n all d new features

2007-02-15 08:14:39 · 4 answers · asked by vish 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

i currently have a HP pavilion a1500la, XP, 512 RAM expandible to 2 GB, celeron 3.2GHz, my question is:can i have a 1 GB memory stick and 1 512 or do they both have to be the same? I do know that the memory needed is a pc-2 4200 DDR2 SDRAM. Also is it possible to upgrade from a celeron to a pentium, as i have been told that celeron are lower end processors;and if it can be done what type of pentium would be the recommended? I live in Honduras and is not so easy to always get the matching accesories for my pc as most companies do not ship to here,and sometimes is way expensive to upgrade in this Country.

2007-02-15 08:13:37 · 4 answers · asked by juan l 1 in Desktops

I used a non hp ink cartridge and now the printer won't work. Do you have to use HP products?

2007-02-15 08:12:43 · 5 answers · asked by communityinflorida 3 in Printers

I don't know much about computers. I am thinking about purchasing a radeon x1950 agp pro video card. I have a dell dimension 4700 pentium 4. i have 1gb ddr2 sdram at 400 mhz. Right now, i have a nvidia 6800 video card. Will this work? Any help is appreciated. Thanks : )

2007-02-15 08:10:14 · 2 answers · asked by jee 1 in Add-ons

apart from the websites below are there any other good websites that sell reasonably priced agp and pci-e graphic cards
dabs/ misco/ scan / overclockers /ebuyer /

thanks

2007-02-15 08:08:07 · 7 answers · asked by brianthesnail123 7 in Add-ons

isn't duo?or what ? which speed and cach?

2007-02-15 08:08:00 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Hi, ive got under 1000$ to spend and I really need a new computer ( Im a gamer so plz keep that in mind when you answer :P)

2007-02-15 08:06:26 · 6 answers · asked by xxshooter51xx 2 in Desktops

Just purchased my laptop in late Sept 2006 . It's an Acer 5102 from Staples. Just went there the other day but the guy there was none to helpful. Just thrust one at me and that was it. Wasn't sure if it was the right one for me so I didn't buy it. All he asked me was "what's it for?" And I told him it's for my laptop. He never aked me what model etc. Thought that was rather odd. So I didn't trust him. Can u please help me. I'm pretty new at this so any help you can give me would be great. I just use my laptop at home right now and want to be able to utilize it from anywhere in my apt. Also looking at doing some travelling . So I'm not sure what I should be looking for....

2007-02-15 08:00:24 · 3 answers · asked by Mystery L 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

hi everyone

I've heard of virtual RAM and I know what it is. I think it is very useful BUT i don't know how to get it. I've heard it's got something to do with My Computer but i don't know how to get it.

Can someone please give me an answer with step by step instructions (Cause i didn't pay attention in school)

I will be grateful for any answers
THX

P.S I'll choose best answer

2007-02-15 07:57:05 · 6 answers · asked by Dom 1 in Other - Hardware

you know evereything is in russian

2007-02-15 07:56:27 · 3 answers · asked by everett k 2 in Desktops

Is ziplock bags ok?

2007-02-15 07:48:18 · 4 answers · asked by martin_pc_maintenance 3 in Add-ons

on the left side as you look at the printer from the front iv tried as it says 2 remove jammed paper but i cant find any iv had a good look can anyone help thankyou.

2007-02-15 07:45:56 · 1 answers · asked by tom9437 2 in Printers

My friend recently told me that he was buying a flatscreen PC monitor for his 360. Aside from the price how does that compare to hdtv ??

2007-02-15 07:45:22 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

I was playing a game on my pc and all of a sudden my screen was slightly blurred and the colors changed to a bluish tint. I have a GeForce FX 5500 video card. Anyone know what happened?! Thanks.

2007-02-15 07:41:13 · 3 answers · asked by becaleca 2 in Other - Hardware

i have compaq presario v2000 laptop.my system have 40 gb hard disk space.now i wanna upgrade my hard disk 40 to 80.anybody knows how to upgrade hard disk 40 to 80?
recently i got another 40gb hard disk.if possible to upgrade that memory 40+40=80 basis(like memory slot 1 & 2).

2007-02-15 07:38:37 · 6 answers · asked by anu201175 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-02-15 07:37:53 · 2 answers · asked by syrious 5 in Add-ons

2007-02-15 07:37:33 · 4 answers · asked by eugenio-villanueva@sbcglobal.net 2 in Desktops

2007-02-15 07:33:11 · 8 answers · asked by Max D 3 in Other - Hardware