Hardware - February 2007

we have a project at school and my friend got a shiny usb flash drive and i got jealous so i'm getting one now and they are 20$ for a 1G so can you erase files?

2007-02-21 13:32:04 · 16 answers · asked by finitecesar 2 in Add-ons

You know the sound a computer makes when it's "thinking"? My computer constantly sounds like the processor is working on something even when it is just sitting there. I am not sure what it is. I noticed it about 4 months ago and hasn't stopped. I have a Pentium 4 processor with HT, 3.0 GHz, and 1024 mb DDR dual channel memory. If you think you need more info, let me know so I can post it. Thanks!

2007-02-21 13:14:40 · 9 answers · asked by D 2 in Desktops

2007-02-21 13:07:54 · 2 answers · asked by Rockstar 6 in Laptops & Notebooks

Ok so for my b-day i want a laptop
But i'm really looking @ the MAC computers,
and i also want the Dell XPS

So my Questions are:

>Does MAC make laptops?

>Which is better Mac or Windows Vista

>Can you put MAC operating Software on the Dell XPS, if so do i have to buy the software?

Thanks so much for your help
~Desu_Tenshi~

2007-02-21 13:03:20 · 5 answers · asked by desu_tenshi 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Im trying to move files from an internal HD to and external HD. It is taking 1 hour to move 3 gigs of data. How or what can i do to make it faster? Googling says that i should be able to achieve 1 gig/ min. I am nowhere close. Please help. Thank you in advance.
BTW i am just doing a copy (from source) and paste (to destination).
I have also tried a Backup program (that came w/ the external HD).
Everything is so slowwww compare to the average rate of transfer posted.

2007-02-21 12:46:07 · 5 answers · asked by bobbino11 4 in Desktops

How do I find it and take it out?

2007-02-21 12:45:41 · 4 answers · asked by Scott 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have Windows XP

2007-02-21 12:41:45 · 4 answers · asked by gaararulezs 1 in Printers

2007-02-21 12:37:58 · 3 answers · asked by grrrbears 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I need sum better colors than just 16!!!! Its so.... UGGHHH! I CANT TELL THE COLOR OF ANYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-02-21 12:33:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

Installed 512MB 133Mhz SDRAM into my P2 system with 256MB 133Mhz SDRAM installed and only 256MB RAM shows up on the my computer, properties tab. why?

2007-02-21 12:26:19 · 6 answers · asked by CAIN 1 in Other - Hardware

How can I get the audio from my headset (the thing you use to talk to people on the computer) to come out of my headset and not my computers speakers? Because it's very difficult to talk to my friends and listen to Slipknot at the same time...help? :D

2007-02-21 12:25:55 · 1 answers · asked by Just Another Guy 2 in Other - Hardware

2007-02-21 12:19:29 · 4 answers · asked by live_life 1 in Monitors

when i try to turn it on the lights blink for a sec, then they turn off, laptop is two years old, what should i do.

2007-02-21 12:10:52 · 3 answers · asked by cwilliams6694 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-02-21 12:02:33 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

2007-02-21 12:00:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

Hi... I've just installed Windows Vista Home (Prem) onto my PC and was wondering what kind of Webcamera would be compatible with this product as my current Webcamera (Logitech Quick Cam Sphere) isn't installing as it says there's a problem with the compatibility issue... -_-'' ...

Could someone out there Please help me with this dilema as I'd kind of like to be able to use my Webcamera or any other as normal and without any hassle from annoying PC Related incidents!!!

Thank you...

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~SHADOW~
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2007-02-21 11:55:14 · 2 answers · asked by SHADOW 2 in Add-ons

2007-02-21 11:52:13 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

which one is better and why.

2007-02-21 11:51:36 · 9 answers · asked by J.r. 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

How do i know if i have a PCI-E slot as opposed to the more common PCI?

I opened my computer and saw a short green slot which my AGP video card is plugged in

and also 3 longer white slots..which are PCI? or are they PCI-express?

I have a Dell Dimension 4600 thats about 3-4 years old.

2007-02-21 11:50:33 · 5 answers · asked by grymatta 1 in Other - Hardware

a syte to get a free laptop that actualy works and you do not have to answer to a lot of avetisments?

2007-02-21 11:45:28 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-02-21 11:44:32 · 7 answers · asked by thirumalesh 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Well, after fixing my tearing problem with my video card (new power supply) i ran into a new problem, very high cpu usage, i have a P4 3.20 GHz processor, 2gigs of RAM and im lagging as i type this right now, with no processes open that arent required, no programs in the backround but internet explorer. it goes up and down on the chart and when i open, say, WoW it goes to 100 and lags really bad when normally i get 70 FPS it gets 5-10. i have defragged, system scanned, registry repair, virus scan, spyware scan and removal yet none of those have fixed my problem. unfortunately im coming to the conclusion its my CPU but hopefully someone can point me in a diffrent direction so i dont have to RMA it.

2007-02-21 11:36:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2007-02-21 11:34:49 · 9 answers · asked by achshah!!!!! 2 in Desktops

ok well this is my problem. everytime i write something anywhere on my acer aspire 3620 it freezes. it happened to me once before and i ended up having to reformat, which really sucked big time so i don't want to do that again. I do tend to download alot of unnecessary junk on my computer so maybe that has to do with it, but im not sure. almost everything else will works perfectly, but the second i write something anywhere it just freezes. I cant access my task manager either. when i try to it freezes . I have a fair share of anti-spyware and anti-virus programs installed and when i run scans i never get any viruses or anything of that sort. so im really cant understand what my problem is. maybe i just need a new harddrive. i hope not... please if anyone has an asnwer please, please, please, please help. thanks. oh and i almost forgot... i tried to do a system restore, but that didn't work. i did it back to about a week.

2007-02-21 11:30:49 · 6 answers · asked by adoken 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-02-21 11:27:56 · 2 answers · asked by v_mona 1 in Other - Hardware

I have a powercolor radeon x300 SE. It has 512 MB hyper memory with 128 MB GDDR VRAM.

It also has:

Memory & Bus Width 128 MB DDR / 64 bit

Core Speed 325 MHz

Memory Speed 200 MHz x 2

Output DVI/ TV Out/ CRT/ N/A/ N/A

Interface PCIE x16

Pixel Pipelines 4

Direct X Support 9.0

TV Connector S-Video

2007-02-21 11:27:26 · 4 answers · asked by dan 1 in Other - Hardware

11)A ZIF socket was put on the motherboard to help w/ inserting & removing?
12)A customer just installed a new CD-RW. The system was working fine before the installation, but now the CD- R W does not work. What should you suggest that the customer do?
13)When upgrading from a Pentium to a Pentium II, which CPU slot or socket is viable?
14)W/ respect to the interface network card, what does the term 10/100 refer to?
15)Which type of connector do analogue modems use?
16)Which device would U plug in an AGP slot?
17)If the computer suddenly restarts & lights flicker what event probably occurred?
18)What would cause the error message "Bad or missing operating system @ boot up"?
19)How many pins does a standard IDE connector have?
20)What is the default IRQ for LPTl?

2007-02-21 11:23:43 · 2 answers · asked by truckin_90 2 in Other - Hardware

1)ISA bus speed is _
2)The USB port can supply power for a device T/F?
3)When powering on a system, you receive a keyboard error. What generates this message?
4)Which interrupt does the real-time clock use?
5)What is the max distance for a 1OBase2 segment?
6)Which CPU socket 7-based?
7)How many IDE controllers r typically built into an ATX motherboard?
8)What type of cable is most likely in use w/ RJ-45 connectors attached to a computer?
9)How many pins r on a serial port connector?
10)How should u open the tray on an inoperative CD-ROM drive?

2007-02-21 11:20:49 · 4 answers · asked by truckin_90 2 in Other - Hardware

2007-02-21 11:18:00 · 1 answers · asked by Lost609 1 in Other - Hardware

I have an old Compaq Presario with Windows 98 SE Installed. We only use it for home files, games etc. Now, it will not turn on or off using the button...It has to be unplugged and then when plugged in, the green light comes on the computer and I get the Compaq logo and a blinker line on the monitor screen. I've tried the dummy buttons alt, ctrl, del and the Compaq Restore (and the Windows disk) , and I've tried typing on the dos screen (if thats what it is) but nothing at all happens other than the whirring sound of the cds. Could the button be stuck or has it kicked the bucket. If so, where can unusable pcs be taken and will anyone be able to access my info on the hard drive? Sorry so many questions...any help is appreciated!

2007-02-21 11:16:43 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware