Hardware - February 2007

They tell me I need a new Ethernet Card. They being at&t over the phone after I gave them my ip address. They assessed that just with that info! Can I test the ethernet card before I buy? There is a ? mark near ethernet when I check in "Devices". I think maybe I just need to download a driver!

2007-02-01 16:00:18 · 2 answers · asked by paulthephonecardguy 1 in Other - Hardware

Have used nothing but HP printers since before 1989. But in the past year 2 new HP printers have been troublesome in use at home.

Had a HP OfficeJet 4215 that lasted about 13 months and then blew the print head.

Bought a HP 1510xi All-In-One. Paper jams whenever you try to print an envelope. Downloaded software updates last week. Went to print today and the envelope jammed. Now the ON/OFF button flashes - but there is no printing. The error message states: Trouble Printing

The TROUBLESHOOTER doesn't handle this - it tells you to print a page. But if it could print a page, there would be no problem.

What printer would you recommend?

2007-02-01 15:56:26 · 7 answers · asked by John Hightower 5 in Printers

2007-02-01 15:52:48 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

ATI Mobility Radeon 9600/9700 Series via Device Manager

2007-02-01 15:51:01 · 3 answers · asked by Eric S 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I'm having a hard time with screen shots!

2007-02-01 15:45:16 · 7 answers · asked by OnlineFeline♥ 2 in Monitors

Do you shut it off completely or leave it on stand-by or just leave it on?!!

2007-02-01 15:39:34 · 13 answers · asked by Dragon King 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

When i was looking at computers as i was customizing it. What is the difference between these two.

Intel® Pentium® D Processor 925 featuring two processing cores (3.00GHz 800MHz FSB, 2x2MB cache, non-HT EM64T) [ +US$0.00]

Intel® Core™2 Duo E6400 (2.13GHz 1066MHz FSB 2MB cache, non-HT) [ +US$80.00]

Why is the "2.13GHz" so much more expensive? Arent they both two processors?

2007-02-01 15:37:37 · 12 answers · asked by UnK3 2 in Other - Hardware

Can you use DDR2 667 Ram with a boar dthat says uses DDR2 800

2007-02-01 15:36:29 · 3 answers · asked by J C 2 in Desktops

I have no sound. I can't play any music or anything. the computer is saying that I have no audio device. what can I do

2007-02-01 15:35:20 · 8 answers · asked by ma2te22000 1 in Desktops

When starting up my computer, my 17" LCD monitor(less than 1 yr old) stays dark or displays moving verticle bands of light. So far if I keep messing with it after a long while it will finally display the opening page, then once it does, everthing works fine for as long as I'm on the computer ( a Compact Presario), till the next time I start it up again. It seemed like pressing the on /off button on the monitor might help it open the page sometimes. Seemed like the problem started a week ago after I downloaded an anti virus program and it scanned my computer and and found 1 file that it claimed was infected with trojan horse virus and it deleted it. I've since uninstalled that software from the computer. Mabe that's just a coincidence? Do you think its the computer or the monitor and what can I do about it?

Thanks for your ideas.

2007-02-01 15:29:21 · 3 answers · asked by JDH 1 in Desktops

2007-02-01 15:25:35 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

ok i just install a DVD drive in my pc but went iam put the movie say i need samting to see if any one now a sofware or web site were a downloding pls thank for help

2007-02-01 15:18:59 · 4 answers · asked by melo600@sbcglobal.net 1 in Other - Hardware

I'm looking to buy a Dell XPS M1710 (the top-of-class gaming laptop) but Dell are still shipping this model with Windows XP until end of March, I suspect because they may be introducing a GeForce 8 series graphics card for DirectX 10 under Windows Vista for the same time or shortly after.
On the one hand, I could get a 10% discount (that's quite a lot at these prices) and be sure to receive it before I go on a long trip in May by making do with the Geforce 7950 GTX currently shipped with this model or on the other hand, I can wait till April, risk not getting my laptop before my trip (which is one of the reasons I want the laptop) but have a DirectX dedicated graphics card. Is it worth the wait and risk? Opinions...? Thanks.

2007-02-01 15:11:53 · 3 answers · asked by Gordon S 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

When using my all-in-one's scanner, the strip that moves across the surface goes forward a bit, then backward, and again until the entire page is scanned. Where it once took about 30 seconds to scan something, it now takes 2 minutes. My copier still is working perfectly though, so I'm assuming it's my computer's problem. Any suggestions on how to fix this? Could the problem probably be fixed if I reinstalled Windows?

2007-02-01 15:10:32 · 3 answers · asked by lirael1019 1 in Scanners

I just got MSWord 2003, printing from it always in one small size. Why? Please help.

2007-02-01 14:54:10 · 6 answers · asked by tmthyh 4 in Printers

I want to download the recovery disk online for free. or if someone knows where i can download it??

2007-02-01 14:53:25 · 2 answers · asked by Korin 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-02-01 14:51:53 · 2 answers · asked by valene h 1 in Add-ons

2007-02-01 14:48:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I recently purchased a 1GB USB Flash Drive. I have been unable to find any software that does what I want. I am looking for something that will password protect the whole drive! All of the software I have seen allows me to create password protected files on the drive, but does not allow me to protect the complete drive. What matters to me is the drive itself not so much the info on it. If the drive is lost right now all of the data can be deleted and the finder now has a brand new drive. What would be best is software that will lock the drive and disable any means of editing, transferring, or erasing information on the drive. The flash drive is a sandisk cruzer micro 1GB. I also have U3 software on it (came with it) which allows me to run programs off it (firefox, etc...) so I need something that is compatible. Any ideas or suggestions would be very much appreciated! Oh one last thing that happens to be very important, the software has to be free or at least come with a trial!

2007-02-01 14:43:28 · 5 answers · asked by chromecranium 3 in Other - Hardware

2007-02-01 14:38:31 · 4 answers · asked by virgoluva9093 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-02-01 14:32:09 · 11 answers · asked by The JZA 2 in Monitors

ok i have Dell Diminsions 4600 and i am looking to update my GeForce FX 5200 graphics card to a BFG GeForce 7800 GS. now right now my computer power supply is only 250w and so i am wanting to buy this power supply with 500w http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817148027 and i am not very good with computers so does this power supply reach the requirements of this graphics card? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814143046 please i am not very good with computers i need help.

2007-02-01 14:30:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

Can someone help me solve this wierd problem? I have an external HP DVD writer. I can read and write data CD's and audio CD's just fine. I can also burn DVD's (data or movie) just fine. I can read DVD/R's and DVD/RW's just fine....The problem is, when I insert a commerical DVD (movie only), it doesn't recognize the DVD at all. It doesn't show up in My Computer and it doesn't play in Power DVD or Windows Media player. I can play movies on DVD/R's just fine, just not commercial ones. Anyone know how to fix this?

2007-02-01 14:24:26 · 7 answers · asked by icemanind 3 in Add-ons

2007-02-01 14:13:49 · 8 answers · asked by zombieskater100@sbcglobal.net 1 in Other - Hardware

I checked the connections, they don't work with ANY program I checked everything!! help me :(

2007-02-01 13:56:50 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

Hi folks. A friend of mine is going to be travelling around Vietnam, Africa etc and needs to take a laptop or notebook computer with her. She needs something small and light, but with a good battery life per charge. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Cheers.

2007-02-01 13:56:29 · 4 answers · asked by Stuart A 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-02-01 13:54:51 · 10 answers · asked by shared account. 1 in Other - Hardware

2007-02-01 13:53:39 · 4 answers · asked by sam 3 in Other - Hardware

I recently bought a dell laptop and the expiration for the vista upgrade ends in March. I'm excited to see it's contents, however, I'd like some good advice as to its value at this time. I have heard that it takes up a lot of memory and I'm currently operating with 1gb. I have also heard that it will have some bugs to be worked out -in particular the drivers. Is it just better to wait and pay or to go ahead and get it now. Oh, and once you get it - can't you just visit the microsoft site to address the necessary bug fixes?

2007-02-01 13:38:52 · 11 answers · asked by diggittey 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

what is the number or website i go to?
do you know how much the disks are?

2007-02-01 13:37:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks