Hardware - February 2007

Besides telling users to restart the computer!

2007-02-26 09:40:13 · 10 answers · asked by Rawkus 3 in Other - Hardware

I can't decide what to do. I already have a windows XP laptop that works, but I also want a desktop. So I have about $600 right now, should I get another windows, which of course would be better than my laptop, or should I wait until I have enough for a Mac. Advice?

2007-02-26 09:37:17 · 13 answers · asked by Chris 2 in Desktops

2007-02-26 09:35:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

Do the 'favorites' and 'pictures' saved on my computer take up a lot of space?

2007-02-26 09:33:05 · 8 answers · asked by Zaarchef 2 in Other - Hardware

Which video card is better ATI x850xt vs x1650xt? The cost about the same.But what about performance and image quality?Which one should I get?

2007-02-26 09:31:21 · 2 answers · asked by vetal_2007 2 in Other - Hardware

I bought this laptop about 7 months ago. I burn a lot of cd's. I'm not sure what the problem is. But if anyone has any ideas where in i can fix this without going to a repair shop.. it would be awesome!!

2007-02-26 09:17:40 · 6 answers · asked by moonglow_85 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

My computer is an AMD Sempron 3000+ .... it only has 256MB of RAM so i want to purchase a 1 GB card. What type of memory card can I use for my computer?

2007-02-26 09:16:02 · 9 answers · asked by AKgecko 5 in Desktops

My laptop only has a standard monitor output. I wanted to know if there was a device that could connect to it or a USB in able to output the screen to a TV. I guess the signal would need to be converted and then output via svideo or scart. Any ideas guys?

2007-02-26 09:06:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

Hi there! There is the Red Yellow and White audio video connectors at the back of my computer. I plugged my mobile in (D600) to see if I could watch my videos as I can do on the TV, but nothing happens and I can't find anything about these connections anywhere. Please Help!!

2007-02-26 09:06:23 · 6 answers · asked by Andriod 2 in Desktops

i have no money to buy one and my parents won't buy me one till I get older and i can't wait till I'm 16.That's too long to wait.Can anyone help me please?

2007-02-26 09:02:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-02-26 09:00:13 · 4 answers · asked by ygfrytdfg 2 in Add-ons

It gives an obscure Microsoft message as a url link. When I go there, it says that one of the drivers is in conflict with MS Windows (XP). The problem is that of course there are many drivers. Is there a short cut to determine which driver is causing the problem ?
Thanks in advance.

2007-02-26 08:58:41 · 3 answers · asked by ignoramus 7 in Desktops

I have a Pent4 3.00GHz and I have 128mb Integrated Graphics Card. I have a PCI slot and wanna go to another Graphics Card. Its not PCI Express or AGP jus PCI I believe. Any other info need lemme know and I'll ad to this question. Any recommendations or advice would be helpful.

2007-02-26 08:55:24 · 5 answers · asked by boxerslive 2 in Other - Hardware

2007-02-26 08:50:46 · 5 answers · asked by Dee 2 in Desktops

can i find out my printed out history to re copy the last document i printed since it did not turn out on paper ?

2007-02-26 08:49:59 · 1 answers · asked by Chris S 1 in Printers

well the colors aren't detailed either for example maroon is like gray and so is any other special color i guess like purple,pink,light blue,etc.

2007-02-26 08:47:23 · 5 answers · asked by foshizRAWR 4 in Monitors

The screen on my Dell laptop was destroyed, all I want from my old laptop is my files that were in the hard drive. Thanks.

2007-02-26 08:47:15 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I have an epsom R300 printer and when i am printing something on photo paper just as it finishes it spurts out a blob of black ink onto the paper and ruins the photo can anyone tell me how to remedy this. i have tried cleaning it but it still happens and it's a new ink cartridge. Any help greatly appreciated

2007-02-26 08:46:28 · 5 answers · asked by Boney 2 in Printers

it's the right speed ram and sometimes the computer will stay on for hours and sometimes only a couple of minutes. i have read that if i disable the restart pc option this may stop it happening, is it safe to do that?

2007-02-26 08:43:09 · 8 answers · asked by venom 2 in Desktops

I have two Toshiba laptop computers. I have backup discs for one of them. I have no sound on the other one and was wondering if I could use the backup discs from the one on the other one.

The one with backups discs appears to be older, but is running XP and has Celeron 1.5 ghz processor. The one with no sounds is running XP and has Celeron 1.4 ghz processor.

Or, do you have any other suggestions? The one with no sound does not play sound at all. No program sounds, won't play CDs, and the speakers make no sound at all. I checked the device and it says that it's working correctly. It also says that no driver is installed and either no driver is needed or the driver is not installed.

These are both previously owned computers. I need suggestions for a "fix". Thanks

2007-02-26 08:42:53 · 2 answers · asked by Tara 4 in Laptops & Notebooks

Does anyone have a recommendation for an HP all in one with OCR? Or Editable text. I have a HP PSC1610 that is amazing because it will scan a document and read the text and put the image into Word so i can edit the text, but its an older model. Anyone know of a HP, ALL IN ONE printer that can do the OCR (editable text)?

2007-02-26 08:41:18 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

to scan something and save it to my computer. and then be able to edit it on my computer? ( for example cut and paste something new into it, and use portions of that document in another application?

basically my dad has this page in a book that he wants to translate to another language using the internet. Would we be able to scan the document and the transfer the text part of it into the freetranslation.com website?

2007-02-26 08:39:46 · 3 answers · asked by me 2 in Scanners

OK i am sick of paying $80 for my printers cartridges. so i bought to refill kit. OK i get that you put it in the hole on the top under the sticker. and there is a sponge like thing inside. instructions say you push threw the sponge and then back up a tiny bit. i got that far and it's very hard to squeeze the container. i am not sure if i am doing this right. anybody successful with this have advice. thank you.

2007-02-26 08:39:44 · 3 answers · asked by Aubrey A 1 in Printers

I used it a couple of times at Christmas, direct off the digi camera, with the ink tanks I got included with it. However just got the CF adapter card and thus gone back to using the machine and the colours are faint no matter how many times I deep clean the print head and there is no indication the ink is low. Have the ink tanks become dry because the "complementary" ink tanks were probably low to begin with and should I just change all the ink tanks? It is a Canon Pixma iP6700D.

2007-02-26 08:39:33 · 8 answers · asked by matt30 2 in Printers

If one just wanted data instead of media would I want to build my own PC using a much smaller hard disk to run a new released OS like Microsoft Vista?

2007-02-26 08:27:42 · 5 answers · asked by ? 1 in Desktops

2007-02-26 08:24:52 · 1 answers · asked by bungie 1 in Desktops

Also i would like to know if i should download itunes to new windows vista laptop.

2007-02-26 08:17:42 · 1 answers · asked by Edwin O 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

please help me it just shuts off. Its a laptop by the way.

2007-02-26 08:17:22 · 3 answers · asked by daliaandonie 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Hi all! I recently purchased an Adaptec Gamebridge (AVC-1400) and the package did not contain the installation CD. Does any one reading this have a Gamebridge? Would they be willing to stream the contents of the CD-ROM to me via Window's Live Messenger or Yahoo IM file sharing? Send me a personal message if you would like to help me out. I want to use the Gamebridge but Adaptec support is a joke and could not offer any help. The retailer will give me my money back but will not swap out the unit. (I bought it through http://www.woot.com/ and they don't have any more in stock) I just want it to work!! urrgh. Let me know if you can help. Thanks!

2007-02-26 08:15:39 · 1 answers · asked by martiniac 3 in Add-ons

Going to be building a PC using E6300, Core 2 Duo 1.86 GHz (1066 FSB) with Vista Premium (32 bit).

I can't afford 4 GB at 800 MHz RAM, so what's better:

4 GB at 533 MHz
or
2 GB at 800 MHz

I want Vista running smoothly and the ability to do some decent multi-tasking and average gaming. I also want this system to last 4-5 years, and since Vista is recommending 2 GB, I'm afraid it won't be enough in 4-5 years...? But...I don't plan on doing really heavy video editing, etc.....

2007-02-26 08:13:23 · 6 answers · asked by jay 3 in Desktops