Hardware - February 2007

i wanted to add a port for digital video editing, but i have no pci slots left that i want to take out if i dont have to.

Is a usb to firewire cable even worth it or is it too slow for good video capture?

Also I have a section on my motherboard next to the usbs that says 1394 on the board, it has no pins sticking out an is just a few flat solder points. The motherboard manual says "1394 optional"
im not quit sure, but I believe id have to solder some crap (the header) on the board to get that to work, which is beyond my electronics ability.

any thoughts would be great.

2007-02-02 03:39:01 · 5 answers · asked by sheaalyssa 2 in Add-ons

the details - please help -

2007-02-02 03:36:51 · 2 answers · asked by sexyjudie 1 in Add-ons

I have a monitor and keybord for the Mac Mini, but I see the iMac has features like Airport and Bluetooth which I don't use now and I don't want to get stuck with a small monitor if I can help it.

FYI I do graphic design and aim to do some video editing in the future. Thanks!

2007-02-02 03:33:47 · 4 answers · asked by Suet 2 in Desktops

2007-02-02 03:33:18 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I want to do this since my pc is slow with the Home Edition
is it possible to do that without having to do any backup?? the problem is that i dont have any backup media!
wher can I do it for free?
Thanks

2007-02-02 03:30:05 · 5 answers · asked by LordGaga 2 in Desktops

i dont have a anti-virus protection

2007-02-02 03:26:29 · 9 answers · asked by Jorge M 1 in Desktops

I've got a junker-type computer that hasn't been used in a while but that I'd like to try and use again. It's a pc that I believe did have xp on it, but the system is completely destroyed with virus' or whatever else could happen to it. What I want to do is just wipe it all out and start fresh (if possible). I've tried using 'restore to a later date' and other boot options but with no luck, and I don't think I have an xp CD anymore. Any help on how to completely re-start my system?

2007-02-02 03:25:42 · 2 answers · asked by computerhelp 1 in Other - Hardware

this is a 1year old..fujitsu siemens computer..it has 27.6GB FREE out of a 149GB Capacity
Intel Pentium 4..3.20 GHz..
2.78GHz, 512 RAM
I haved got around 30GB of movies, music and pictures saved, 50GB of games installed and game files and rest are the programs
the problem is:
Booting the pc and waitin for logging into any specific account is a big headache..in short..the start up takes too long
when i shut down..its the same problem and on top of zat i always get promts like that:
'The application failed to initialize bcoz the windows is shutting down'
there are some programs which don't respond quickly
When I click on an icon..it takes long to open..somtimes..very very long..15-20 minutes!
i usually work with a maximum of 4-5 programs at d same time..e.g: AOL, Internet Explorer, Yahoo Messenger,MSN Messenger, Azureus,games like Nedd4Speed Carbon or Fifa 07
I have got a pretty useless antivirus..EZ Armor!
what should i do??
Increase free space on?How to do Registry clean?

2007-02-02 03:24:30 · 11 answers · asked by LordGaga 2 in Desktops

2007-02-02 03:21:26 · 5 answers · asked by klwtwizzy 1 in Monitors

I have a Dell Dimension 2400 and I just installed Windows Vista. I now can't change my display off of 640 x 480 and 16-bit color. Additionally, the Ethernet does not work, which is REALLY irritating.

2007-02-02 03:00:03 · 2 answers · asked by dawhitfield 3 in Desktops

ok so im considering upgrading my computer with all the latest hardware.i already got a graphics card for my computer, and I want to buy the intel core 2 duo processor, 2gb of ram, and maybe a 250 gb hardrive.if i buy the intel core 2 duo processor will i be able to just use it in ANY computer or is it only for newer ones. my computer is about 4-5 years old and it is a dell dimension 2400. with 256 mb of ram and a 40 gb hardrive. will all of this make my internet go faster? in terms of kb/s. will it be as fast as todays computers?

2007-02-02 02:59:38 · 5 answers · asked by stork 1 in Desktops

should i buy a power supply with the highest watt? or should I first add up the watts that my hardwares required first and decide?

2007-02-02 02:59:03 · 3 answers · asked by Brian S 1 in Other - Hardware

whenever i play san andreas my coumputer restarts after 20-30 mins of play....i went to the event viewer and this is the msg that i got :

" Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Unexpected error calling routine CoCreateInstance. hr = 0x8007007e. "

What is that and how do i fix it so i can play san adreas for more than 30 mins.

2007-02-02 02:42:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2007-02-02 02:36:10 · 7 answers · asked by charms s 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-02-02 02:31:37 · 7 answers · asked by emma deem 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-02-02 02:31:28 · 6 answers · asked by totit73 2 in Other - Hardware

What should I use to clean it?

2007-02-02 02:27:13 · 10 answers · asked by dinoyar 2 in Other - Hardware

2007-02-02 02:19:05 · 5 answers · asked by lynn w 1 in Add-ons

My DVD drive cant open, when i push the button i hear it trying to come out but i think its stuck some where. really need to fix it cuz i want to watch movies.

2007-02-02 02:18:25 · 6 answers · asked by xlilli3x 1 in Other - Hardware

I've got a Fujitsu Siemens C Series Lifebook laptop and in the last few weeks I've been having trouble turning it on. You press the button and you can hear the fan begin to spin but nothing after that. Occasionally it takes a couple of attempts to switch it on but then other times no matter what you try it won't turn on. Have tried giving the switch a good clean but without any luck... any ideas?

2007-02-02 02:18:15 · 3 answers · asked by magic_eightball83 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I loaded vista on my 300 gb hd and I wanted to partition half of it for my media.

2007-02-02 02:16:43 · 5 answers · asked by zipdaddyz 1 in Desktops

I have the monitor, but no power cord/supply. Please please help me!! Thanks!

2007-02-02 02:15:11 · 3 answers · asked by shahlagoddess 2 in Monitors

2007-02-02 02:12:47 · 8 answers · asked by Will Smith 4 in Desktops

I have my eye on two computers this weekend, but I can only get one. Should I get the computer with 1024 MB memory with an Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, or the computer with 2048 MB memory with an AMD Live! Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor?

2007-02-02 02:10:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2007-02-02 02:09:28 · 1 answers · asked by Will S 2 in Add-ons

i realy never knew about this stuff and would really like some one to explain it to me...

2007-02-02 02:03:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I changed the settings to "grayscale" which I think is like draft mode to help cut down on ink. I only wanted to use this for my own personal printing. When I changed it back to regular printing and unchecked the grayscale for a more formal print job, the print is still very light, like it was with grayscale. I changed the ink cartridge even tho it was half full, just in case, but, still having same problem. And I went to every setting I could find to make sure it wasn't still checked Anywhere...help? also, I have a laptop, how do I print "screen" only? not a whole web page....than you

2007-02-02 02:03:08 · 1 answers · asked by schatz122190 1 in Printers

What I don't understand is, why would a computer that has been running fine for a couple years now all the sudden need another fan. Could the computer be locking up due to anyother reason?

2007-02-02 02:00:15 · 9 answers · asked by Bradleymcc 1 in Desktops

The form that I'm trying to print is at http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/41-LS.pdf.

I have tried saving it into my computer and printing, but cannot do so. Whenever I try to print, the Print to File box appears and asks for an output file name. I have tried entering various names for the file, but no printing takes place. It's not my printer because it can print Word documents and pictures without any problems. Please help.

2007-02-02 01:56:11 · 1 answers · asked by Philippe 3 in Printers

2007-02-02 01:54:03 · 9 answers · asked by williamthetall 1 in Desktops