Hardware - February 2007

I have a very old laptop from 1998 that I wanted to use to take advantage of free wireless Internet. I walked around with in on city streets and it hurt my back because it was too heavy. I am thinking of getting a new laptop that would not be burdensome to walk around with. What laptops currently on sale are light enough to be carried around in a backpack or a briefcase for long periods of time?

2007-02-13 22:05:07 · 4 answers · asked by gregb1007 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

do i need to install the service pack 2? is service pack 2 better and more secure? can anyone help on this.

2007-02-13 22:02:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-02-13 21:58:16 · 1 answers · asked by BADSHAH 1 in Other - Hardware

2007-02-13 21:45:57 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2007-02-13 21:44:20 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Can a Dell Latitude D505 notebook be used to copy from LP to hard drive (& remove scratches etc)? What type of sound card do I need?

2007-02-13 21:26:17 · 3 answers · asked by boksburghistorical 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-02-13 21:24:48 · 1 answers · asked by Tony C 1 in Other - Hardware

2007-02-13 21:15:09 · 9 answers · asked by looby 6 in Printers

I am using Windows XP on Packard Bell and when I purchased the computer I created a Master CD per interactive instructions. I now can install the CD when my computer starts and choose to remove and reinstall Windows XP and programs or just Windows XP. I have done both these things but my computer still retains a lot of data (music files, old word documents, programs)

Is there a more complete restore I can do to erase all data and reinstall? If so I need instruction on how I do this?

Further Information: When I install the Master CD on start up I have a screen with three choices. 1 is to reformat, 2 is advanced options (Install XP and programs or just XP) and 3 is to exit

2007-02-13 21:04:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

i have a wireless internet aon my desktop with Belkin F5D7000 Wireless Desktop Network Card and laptop with the usb bases belkin 802.11g wireless card...can access to the internet from my desktop and how?

2007-02-13 20:57:40 · 2 answers · asked by hum 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-02-13 20:57:24 · 4 answers · asked by deesangeetha 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-02-13 20:15:38 · 1 answers · asked by MacminiFan 3 in Printers

I am trying to hook up my dell inspiron 9100 laptop to an external monitor. I've downloaded all the drivers, and I have the correct port, but when I connect my laptop with the monitor and press "Fn" "F8" the resolution on my laptop jumps to the lowest resolution and nothing shows up on the external monitor. I have no idea why and neither does Dell, no surprise there. Any ideas?

2007-02-13 20:08:48 · 3 answers · asked by Sean R 1 in Monitors

If I added a radeon 9600pro could I run Grand Prix 4 on high the specefications after the graphics upgrade
256mb 9600pro
933mhz 256kb High Speed L2
512mb PC133
80gb IDE 7200rpm
20gb IDE 5200rpm
Intel D815efv chipset
It can run the game with the built in graphics but on low and cpu ussage isnt high but the frame rate and quality is Poor while CPU and Memory usage is low so teh only thing is GPU so would it work to me it looks like it is but 2nd oppinion?

2007-02-13 19:51:33 · 3 answers · asked by dazzi_4 1 in Other - Hardware

I am going to get the case linked below and have this CPU that is linked below. I will also have a Geforce 7950.
What size fans and how many CFM will each of them have to put out
This is the case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811166007
this is the cpu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103733

2007-02-13 19:30:58 · 2 answers · asked by U can't B like me 5 in Other - Hardware

there is good list but I am not shure is is the same for desktop!!!

OLSO I FOUND 3 TYPES OF NVidia 7600.

7600,7600GS AND 7600GT.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEN THEM AND IS 7600GS BETTER THAN 7600

2007-02-13 19:25:37 · 1 answers · asked by juretherebel 1 in Desktops

my laptop does not work!!! its a macbook, its new!!! what do you know about the waranty, because it cost me $300 dollars and I dont know if it covers coffe spills!!!
please help me!!!

2007-02-13 19:20:19 · 4 answers · asked by AYKAU777 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

ivedownloaded a game but it will not play iget tis message:program requiresT&Land stencil(thus32bppdesktop)open window failed unableto inializevideo subsystem please update driver of your display adapter

2007-02-13 19:11:23 · 3 answers · asked by pooey 1 in Monitors

Does anyone know why my monitor sometimes works, then sometimes it doesn't? Sometimes I get the message "No signal Input or cable Disconnected". Other times it works just fine. It just periodically gets this error (as if it needs a coffee break). Sometimes it comes back within minutes, other times it could be hours. But it does come back? I have a Compaq Presario 5UVME2 Desktop running WindowsXP SP2. I don't even go near the computer. It just comes back on by iteself. Since it was temporarily up, I installed the latest ROMpaq and Firmware. That didn't make any difference though. Its down again. Its very temperamental. I've tried a different monitor, different graphics card, and several diferent sticks of PC100 Ram, different power cord, cleaned out the dust, etc. How would I test the mobo to see if that's the problem?

2007-02-13 18:44:09 · 8 answers · asked by maggies_etc 2 in Desktops

I am looking for the most reliable loptop and compatiability with software as well as equipement

2007-02-13 18:44:02 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-02-13 18:35:10 · 5 answers · asked by ♠lAUGhTERZ 5 in Printers

i have an iqon computer new but only 196mb left with all the programs it has already in it how do i get more memory? i am a new user so be gentle

2007-02-13 18:32:48 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-02-13 18:22:29 · 3 answers · asked by godfather 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-02-13 18:21:03 · 10 answers · asked by xinnian x 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I am unsure on the Master and slave part.

2007-02-13 18:11:09 · 9 answers · asked by TOM 2 in Other - Hardware

When I print something in color, it appears that all colors are there except the color red....how can I fix this?

2007-02-13 17:58:17 · 4 answers · asked by rebeccah1030 2 in Printers

I have a custom built alienware full tower with twelve fans,six fans turnable.The way it is config is one on the side,one on the top,two in the front and two in the back.What would be the best way to make the most of my airflow?

2007-02-13 17:49:44 · 2 answers · asked by warpigs 3 in Desktops

I bought the computer new today without a monitor. When I was setting it up, I connected my old used monitor (which was working fine on my 2003 Compaq Deskpro. However, the new Compaq Presario would not boot up, though all the power lights were on. The monitor is a few years old & it's a KDS Visual Sensations monitor.

When I called the Compaq "Help Line" (aka - "No Help Line") they first suggested the problem was that I didn't have enough RAM because the computer is loaded with the new Vista software (remember I bought the computer new in the box today). Why would someone sell a computer not capable of booting up because it wasn't equipped with enough RAM??@!

Then I was told that it was my monitor, and the "Help Line" attempted to sell me a new one over the phone.

So the question is - what is wrong with the new computer? Why won't it boot? Is it possible that the monitor is incompatible??

Thanks for your thoughtful answers....

2007-02-13 17:43:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

2007-02-13 17:27:19 · 1 answers · asked by saleh1459 1 in Printers

2007-02-13 17:14:13 · 8 answers · asked by debijean 3 in Other - Hardware