Hardware - February 2007

Specifically, is it needed as far as receiving technical support, or warranty verification, etc.? Over the years I've bought a few computers and I've never registered it, but my mom's all "I was told you HAVE to do this!" I know it's stupid, but I'm still a novice when it comes to PC purchase.

2007-02-02 07:28:33 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I have a d510 convertible minitower type desktop. It was originally made to take pc2100 ram. I would l like to do a memory upgrade, but the stores in my area (online purchase is not an option), do not carry this type. Will any other speed of RAM work in my computer? If so, how do you tell what will work and what won't? Below is a link to all of the technical spec's on my model.

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11349_div/11349_div.HTML

Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!!!

2007-02-02 07:26:22 · 5 answers · asked by seventhyearfalling 2 in Other - Hardware

is there any way to know...

2007-02-02 07:24:41 · 7 answers · asked by fatmecilla0132 2 in Other - Hardware

I can't find where I am supposed to insert my ScanDisk 2.0 USB Flash Drive on my Dell computer at work

2007-02-02 07:22:25 · 1 answers · asked by lorrainey1313 1 in Add-ons

I have 1gb of ram, a Geforce 6200 video card, intel pentium 4, 2.40 ghz, I need honest opinions if i need to update for future games, or current, because i am a major gamer. If i do need to update, what would be needed the most?

2007-02-02 07:22:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

i will be playing games on it.

2007-02-02 07:16:41 · 8 answers · asked by blueracingred 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

ok so my comp stats are as follows:

Microsoft vista OS
1.25 Ram
40Gig HD(upgrading in a couple of weeks)
and 2.0 Ghz proccesor

no viruses and nothing really on it it doesnt lag just shows that my CPU usage is at 100 % most of the time which does cause to lag sometimes VIstais NOT the problem cause it always showed 100%usage even before i upgrade

so bassically what can i do to get better performance out the comp

2007-02-02 06:59:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

then i have to reboot my wireless router to get it back. any ideas?

2007-02-02 06:59:23 · 5 answers · asked by falkirkbairn1703 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-02-02 06:48:26 · 11 answers · asked by Alexander M 1 in Desktops

Hi,

I am running a Windows Vista Ultimate computer. I have a Gigabyte GA-965P-DQ6 motherboard. I removed a netgear wireless PCI adapter from inside the computer. I started it up again, and it worked just fine. A few mins later the computer just crashed. When I try turning it on again, the computer starts, the fans and lights go on, and about 2 seconds after I have pushed the power button, it just crashes again. About 5 seconds after it crashes it just starts up on it's own again, but the same thing happens, 2 seconds later it just crashes. Again 5 seconds later it restarts, and this cycle continues. I cant even get into BIOS utilites or anything before it crashes. I have opened the computer, taking out every expansion card, and put them in again, I have pulled out every cable from the motherboard and pushed them in, and I felt it might be an overheating problem, so I re-applied thermal grease between the cpu and the fan. Yet no luck. Same thing.

Any ideas why this is happening?

2007-02-02 06:45:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

Somehow I have lost my driver for my Cd rom drive. I have been unable to find a driver online to replace it with. If anyone knows where one may be found, please let me know.
Asus CRW-4832AX

2007-02-02 06:41:08 · 4 answers · asked by adearman2226 1 in Other - Hardware

besides get a new burner

2007-02-02 06:40:21 · 1 answers · asked by a b 1 in Other - Hardware

I know that a CD can play music, burn, excetera... but is all of the information in the middle of the CD? So does a matchine scan the CD?

2007-02-02 06:38:38 · 9 answers · asked by deep.lilac 2 in Other - Hardware

every time i try to start it, it says disk error insert disk i think it means insert a start up disk of some kind and if so where can i find one

2007-02-02 06:35:10 · 1 answers · asked by clutchdrive1 2 in Desktops

2007-02-02 06:34:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

2007-02-02 06:33:06 · 3 answers · asked by midnitemaxx 1 in Monitors

2007-02-02 06:31:30 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-02-02 06:26:55 · 2 answers · asked by franckoboy 3 in Other - Hardware

2007-02-02 06:25:19 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I tried burning songs to a CD but it won't let me. It was working fine until today. It won't even read my CD. The message says "No CD or DVD burner has been detected." My friend tried downloading Musicmatch yesterday for her mp3 player and since then this problem arose. Is this just a coincidence or does downloading musicmatch and him messing around with it messed something up in the WM player ? Please help me.

2007-02-02 06:21:34 · 2 answers · asked by Nowhere Man 1 in Other - Hardware

I'm looking to get myself an nVidia 7900GS, and I'd like to know if an equivalent of ATI will be more or less expensive. Also, would like to know what are the equivalent chipsets ATI has compared to nVidia's 7900GS.
C2D e6400
1gb Kingston RAM 667
currently P5NSLI, will likely upgrade to something with P965, like Asus P5B or P5W
WinXPPro
Will use for general stuff, plus some minor gaming.

2007-02-02 06:21:01 · 6 answers · asked by Negotiator 3 in Add-ons

my computer is a gateway 2000, mfg. on 12/7/97.i am interested in a lexmart x1240

2007-02-02 06:16:19 · 5 answers · asked by charleswaynewebb 1 in Printers

2007-02-02 06:11:52 · 10 answers · asked by bluedavid2408 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have been looking at buying an Apple 20" Cinema display and like the Formac Displays to use with my G4 mirror Mac. Please can someone offer me any recommendations or alternatives, a bigger screen than 20" would be better for what I need it for but Apple is out of my price range for the 23" Thanks

2007-02-02 06:05:20 · 5 answers · asked by Simonster 2 in Monitors

Most times after performing a defrag on my XP computers, the graphical representation shows lots of "white" space between "blue" and even a bar or two of "red". The text log always shows 0% fragmented. Is performing multiple defrags worth the time?

2007-02-02 06:00:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2007-02-02 05:59:40 · 3 answers · asked by dreamgyrl 1 in Add-ons

I have a 3-year old Dell Dimension 2400. An IP tech said an external hard drive would be easiet; just plug in a USB cable. My nephew who has his own IP Tech company said I should install another internal hard drive. The external HD does sound easier. I have one USB connection on the front that I've plugged my camera into. I have two more USB connections on the back.

Can anyone explain if these connections will accept an external hard drive? Would I have to install something else internally anyway? Although I need to open up my computer to blow out the dust bunnies, it overwhelms me to think about doing any "surgery."

2007-02-02 05:57:48 · 5 answers · asked by mindshift 7 in Add-ons

2007-02-02 05:56:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-02-02 05:55:49 · 5 answers · asked by chinacat01 1 in Printers

Did a restore week ago but need to do it again and won't says it can't restore to that point. When I sign off my screen turns all gray and empty and I can not do any thing to close it except manually shut it off..why?

2007-02-02 05:50:05 · 2 answers · asked by monkey12 2 in Desktops