Hardware - February 2007

I want to add a mouse (USB) to my laptop. The question is: will I be able to use the normal laptop mouse when I want to? Or is it somehow affected? Also, will I need to do anything special to install the new mouse, or I just connect it to the USB port?
Thanks.

2007-02-06 05:59:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

what windows xp versions run on 662mhz of proccesor speed

2007-02-06 05:57:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I need to crash it completely and resinstall everything... i need help on:
1. HOW to back up my files
2. uninstall or "crash" it

and then reinstall...
or if anyone knows a reliable website that could provide me with this information.
thank you!!! and hope to be back in a few hours

2007-02-06 05:42:58 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

OK, first, I don't know anything about computers. I know that I need to upgrade my RAM to play a certain computer game. Now, I have 256MB of RAM, I need at least 1GB (I want 2gb!) I also recetnly learned that not all computers can hold the same amount of RAM, I have a Dell Dimension 4550.

Where do I found out how much RAM my computer can hold, if you cant tell me. (If you can but need more info, just tell me what, and where to find it. lol. I'm completely clueless!

THANK YOU!

2007-02-06 05:34:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

On the label it says intended for single use only, but I am curious to know whether or not it is possible to refill the cartridges.

Furthermore why are printer companies allowed to get away with not supplying refillable ink cartridges. With all this talk of saving energy I think companies should be forced to make it easier for consumers to refill their ink cartridges. They are ridiculously expensive, and must use a lot of energy to produce and then destroy once used.

With all these internet shops you get on the high street you would think they would offer refill services for ink cartridges, but many of them don't. They could make more money from this. I only know of one shop that does refilling of ink cartridges but it is some disatnce from my house and out of my way!!

2007-02-06 05:32:15 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

or where can i buy ink?

2007-02-06 05:21:17 · 6 answers · asked by treacle1 2 in Printers

i used to know a web site that should you how to make a thing so you can plug xbox control pads into it and it also gave you the drivers for it DOES ANY BODY KNOW WHAT THE WEBSITE IS CALLED?

2007-02-06 05:19:20 · 1 answers · asked by Liam 3 in Other - Hardware

I have a Gateway laptop with 512 MB, DDR, 1.4 GHz Intel Celeron. It is sooo slow, can someone give me some pointers on what to do. I would appreciate any detailed information. Thank you!

2007-02-06 05:18:54 · 8 answers · asked by Elvis lives! 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have bought a new PC but I cant work it out because I cant install windows...

2007-02-06 05:00:30 · 5 answers · asked by dommy 1 in Desktops

ok me and my bf having been going out for almost two months...i have no idea what to get him for valentines day...what would you want your gf to get you??

2007-02-06 04:47:28 · 11 answers · asked by jamsk8freek 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Like im recording videos from my webcam for youtube and its like a sec off my dance moves...can it be the program i use? if so suggest some programs..i use..windows movie maker

2007-02-06 04:47:26 · 1 answers · asked by YungHov 1 in Other - Hardware

After I leave my PC in the stand by mode for a long time,it does'nt turn on by itself when I press any key or shake the mouse.The LED on the monitor too keeps blinking and nothing happens.I have to restart it all over again.

2007-02-06 04:42:30 · 8 answers · asked by sanjeev saraogi 1 in Monitors

Hi all. I am going to break down and buy a new computer with my income tax money returns as my current laptop is 4 years old and way out of date...it doesn't even have Word, Excel, Access, etc. on it. My questions to you are, should I get a laptop, or desktop, (which would you buy and why?) and should I get the new Windows Vista or keep with my current XP? Any thoughts are welcome, thanks!! PS-I'm already thinking of going with Gateway or Dell as i've gone with them in the past. If I do get a desktop, I want one with lots of memory as I plan on using it mainly for gaming and scanning photos as I like to scrapbook.

2007-02-06 04:41:07 · 5 answers · asked by atlantagal 5 in Laptops & Notebooks

Hi,
My parents want to get a laptop mostly to go online; store family pictures; my dad-quickbook; see dvds, email and they will have a wireless router. I have the software to install like windows xp; office 2000; Quickbooks 2004.

Which laptop and where's a good place to get it at a good price for them?
TIA,
Gaby

2007-02-06 04:37:55 · 3 answers · asked by gaby 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

i want to buy i laptop so i went to the expo but i found avaio one but its processor wasnt so good,also i liked a dell laptop but its processor is really good and they ve got the same price BUT the problem is that the vaio one is so small and thin also it was very very chic,but the dell one wasnt very special so do u think that i ve got to for get the outter shape or it is an important thing to won avery beautiful computer???

2007-02-06 04:37:07 · 6 answers · asked by madeline 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-02-06 04:32:34 · 5 answers · asked by jayan s 1 in Desktops

i ran out of black ink at the weekend and decided to try the scs utility to reset the counters etc on my RX620 printer.

It didn't help as the cartridge still said it had run out so i went to buy some compatible cartridges today.

After replacing the black ink i go a message saying that NON of my inks were recognised and that i need to replace them ALL with Genuine Epson Inks!

I contacted Epson who didn't want to know once they discovered i was using compatables. From what i gleaned from the conversation, when i rest the counters i also must have reset the pre-charge and for some reason the cartridges are not automaticaly carrying out an initial charge when they are replaced.

The scs utility has a initial charge comand but it says it isn't supported in the current printer state.

Can anyone tell me what to do or have i just wrecked a £200 printer?

Will genuine ink cartridges complete the initial charge or would i be wasting my money buying them.

2007-02-06 04:31:57 · 3 answers · asked by flibertyjib 3 in Printers

I have Windows XP home and when I tell my computer to shutdown or go into standby it listens and shuts down but then immediately turns on again. I have looked at the windows power settings and everything seems to be fine. What might be the problem?

2007-02-06 04:31:20 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I still totally don't know what I'm looking for ^^ but is this kind of average?

Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
2048 MB [2x1024] 800MHZ
250 GB Hard Drive
512 MB GeForce 7900 GS

Thanks ^^

2007-02-06 04:29:16 · 4 answers · asked by cirith06 1 in Other - Hardware

have seen the new acer 5633 which seems to have the best spec 4 the money, but seen a philips x55 for £650 a sony n11h for same... any ideas please? want good processor and 100gb hard drive 1024 ram - preferably with brightscreen!

2007-02-06 04:20:56 · 10 answers · asked by Deeliteful 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

PROCESSOR AMD Athlon™ 64 3500+

OPERATING SYSTEM FREE Upgrade to Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium
w/1GB memory

MEMORY 1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz- 2DIMMs

HARD DRIVE 160GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™

OPTICAL DRIVE 16X DVD ROM Drive

MONITOR 17 inch E177FP Analog Flat Panel

VIDEO CARD 256MB NVIDIA Geforce 7300LE TurboCache

SOUND Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio

for 699.99

2007-02-06 04:10:10 · 10 answers · asked by Ben L 2 in Desktops

How does it compare to the Pentiums.

2007-02-06 04:04:24 · 6 answers · asked by mrd 2 in Desktops

I have an iomega harddrive that seems to be making these clicking noises and doesnt register..i have the worst luck with these things. Is there any way to get the data off the actual disks inside the hard drive itself without having to go to some data recovery guys? Or at least a store that can repair it? Thanks

2007-02-06 04:03:17 · 3 answers · asked by Sean A 3 in Add-ons

I am probably gunna get a laptop soon, i want to get one with a lot of space on it, pretty fast, and not too heavy. I am 13 years old so I want a stylish one, I prefer windows XP or higher btu i would like to have a mac more... :D help!

2007-02-06 04:00:53 · 4 answers · asked by DDR QUEEN 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family video card

512 Mb of SDRAM.

But I do have a Pentium 4 processor.

Should I go buy a really nice video card and some RAM once I get the money? Thanks for the help!

~Jake

2007-02-06 04:00:39 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

2007-02-06 04:00:22 · 3 answers · asked by pismoru500 1 in Add-ons

2007-02-06 03:58:32 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I had my mind set to a PD but i heard AMD is better. So which i better a PD 3.40 ghz with 800 bus speed and 2x 2mb cache. Or the AMD 64 X2 4200+ 2.2ghz. Both good overclockers? With afterstock heating or liquid cooling?

2007-02-06 03:58:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Like those heart, star, and musical note symbols? I've tried, but while pressing alt+1= a smiley face for some, for me it =¡
My symbols are different. Anyone with a Macbook have any ideas? Here are some of the symbols I CAN get:

¡™£¢∞§¶•ªºÔÒˆØ∏˜ÏÎÇıÍÅ⁄›°‡‡

2007-02-06 03:57:57 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I just got a new mac and I want to move all of my music files on iTunes. I already have it on my iPod. What to do to move all data to my new mac?

2007-02-06 03:40:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware