Hardware - February 2007

Does anyone else have a problem with their Dell Precision?
On mine the monitor suddenly shuts off and all the tasks that are running on the computer get cut off
the machine is still running though

2007-02-21 07:08:32 · 3 answers · asked by sidprak 3 in Desktops

I'm adding a second hard drive and was just told to to swith the jumpers to master and the other to slave but I'm looking at the hard drives and I don't see a switch...

??????????????????????

2007-02-21 07:06:53 · 5 answers · asked by Paul D 1 in Add-ons

I want to do it in my instant messenger. I can see my contact photo when I send & receive mail

2007-02-21 07:03:42 · 3 answers · asked by small joy 1 in Printers

I would like to put my computer on standby, I click on start, turn off button, then I click standby, it seems to work, but when I come back to it, it won't turn on, the green light comes back to on - on the computer, but nothing else happens. I always have to re-start and then windows wants to do a disc check, (so annoying) Can someone give me advice?

2007-02-21 07:02:53 · 4 answers · asked by Destiny Palmist 2 in Desktops

...help lol ...

2007-02-21 07:02:24 · 2 answers · asked by hellokittylee05 2 in Add-ons

2007-02-21 07:01:01 · 7 answers · asked by Taha K 1 in Other - Hardware

My dad had been downloading a few games, so Im wondering if thast had anything to do with it. All I really want to know, though, is how to get the sound back to normal.

2007-02-21 06:53:06 · 4 answers · asked by parakeet_jim 2 in Other - Hardware

I'm adding another hard drive from another computer hoping to retrieve some pictures.

Current comp HP with 40gb HD

trying to add the second hard drive but every time I plug it into the slave part of the cable and put power to it, my comp freezes! Do I have to buy something to add a second HD??? Please help

2007-02-21 06:53:03 · 4 answers · asked by Paul D 1 in Add-ons

1. What is referred as an asynchronous RS-232 port?
a. Parallel port
b. Serial port
c. Video port
d. Game port

2. How many connector pins have a Centronics port?
a. 25 pins
b. 34 pins
c. 36 pins
d. 40 pins

3. How many connector pins does a Centronics port have?
a. 25 pins
b. 34 pins
c. 36 pins
d. 40 pins

4. What size bus does a Vesa Local Bus expansion slot handle?
a. 8-bit
b. 16-bit
c. 32-bit
d. 64-bit

5. What other technical name is used for Monitor?
a. Digital television
b. CRT
c. Video port
d. Color Radiant Televiewer

6. What size bus does an AGP expansion slot handle
a. 8-bit
b. 16-bit
c. 32-bit
d. 64 bit

7. What does the acronym ROM stand for?
a. Read After Memory
b. Read Only Memory
d. Random Access Memory

8. Which one is a Keyboard connector?
a. 15-pin connector
b. Serial port
c. 25 pin connector
d. DIN connector

9. What does the acronym AC stand for?
a. Active Current
b. Alternating Current
c. Active circuits

2007-02-21 06:52:55 · 6 answers · asked by T-girl 3 in Other - Hardware

2007-02-21 06:52:46 · 4 answers · asked by alex 2 in Desktops

Mine works when it wants to. The techs have been trying to solve the problem since I got this computer in Dec. They even sent me a new computer which is doing the same thing.

2007-02-21 06:49:00 · 1 answers · asked by azlaydey 1 in Desktops

Which laptop skin should I pick?

#1
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r111/islandgirlx/graphics/laptop_default2797866.jpg

#2
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r111/islandgirlx/graphics/laptop_default2796965.jpg

#3
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r111/islandgirlx/graphics/laptop_default2796064.jpg

#4
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r111/islandgirlx/graphics/laptop_default118677.jpg


let me know :)

2007-02-21 06:47:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

am having trouble with my memory on my computer.i have a mac and i am told i should have more memory than what i have. i have had some one look through my computer at all of my stuff and every one that i talk to agrees with me. please help my capasity is 27.82 GB and i only have 7.01 GB left and my buddie hase more stuff on his and it is the exact same (oure highschool issues laptops out to the students) and my computer teacher cant even figure out what is wrong please help. if it helps i have verson 10.4.7

2007-02-21 06:47:01 · 6 answers · asked by Fireboy 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I do not get any error message. The site just doesn't open. I uninstalled I E 7, as I was told it could be the problem.

2007-02-21 06:45:32 · 3 answers · asked by azlaydey 1 in Scanners

If I was to get a new computer soon, what should I get? Tiger? Vista? Or something else?

And if I was to get something in a year and a half time, what should I get? Is it too early to tell?

I am fairly experienced at computers, and have used Windows for my entire life. (My family had a Windows 2000, and a year and a half ago I got my own XP, which I still have to this day). Should I try iMac for once?

Also, I don't plan on changing soon, as the PC I have right now is excellent. However, I do know I'll have to change soon. And I'm interested.

There's also Linux...

Just wondering. Thanks in advance. =D

2007-02-21 06:40:45 · 8 answers · asked by Nova 2 in Desktops

I am thinking about replacing my motherboard on my computer. I don't especially want to go through the process of backing up all the files I want to keep and then re-installing the OS and acquiring all of my programs yet again.
Is it always necessary to have a formatted HD and clean OS install when you replace your motherboard? Most likely replacing the processor as well.

2007-02-21 06:37:46 · 9 answers · asked by Vejita00 1 in Desktops

2007-02-21 06:37:11 · 13 answers · asked by driver3260 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I know it just came out and selling like crazy. But my question is how good is it realy?

2007-02-21 06:30:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anointed71 4 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-02-21 06:27:38 · 3 answers · asked by ? 3 in Monitors

one has office on it which ineed to do some work it has errors but i think i may be able to work threw those if i can just get it all hooked up right it. I want to use my xp hard drive to start my comp and everything but would like to be able to switch to other hd to use office and print docs

2007-02-21 06:24:15 · 9 answers · asked by duane r 1 in Other - Hardware

Just got a fantastic 20" widescreen lcd and its fantastic set the res of it to its native of 1680x1050. Desktop and games look awesome. However I noticed since I did this web pages seem to always have large empty spaces on the left and right hand sides..they dont seem to be optimised for widescreen?
Is there an addon or plugin in Firefox that makes it all widescreen and fill the entire screen rather than just the middle?

2007-02-21 06:24:02 · 3 answers · asked by Boco 1 in Monitors

What is necessary and how much will it cost.

2007-02-21 06:23:56 · 7 answers · asked by naweb230 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have an older compaq presario with windows 95 on it. I is not that fast but I want to update it because I can not afford a new one right now.

2007-02-21 06:23:33 · 3 answers · asked by Nicole 1 in Desktops

my laptop monitor has broken. Now I want to use my laptop machine with desktop monitor.I am using IBM laptop.

2007-02-21 06:22:27 · 3 answers · asked by farhana m 1 in Monitors

2007-02-21 06:20:07 · 3 answers · asked by Matt 2 in Desktops

2007-02-21 06:11:49 · 4 answers · asked by John O 1 in Monitors

it goes to the screen where it syas windows XP then turns off ..please help

2007-02-21 06:10:36 · 5 answers · asked by Kidz all day 1 in Other - Hardware

2007-02-21 06:10:10 · 4 answers · asked by Andrew C 1 in Add-ons

Need instructions on this. Some online streams come in well; others don't load down at all. Some of the previous sites that I was able to load down no longer come through. Where on the pc can I change the settings to allow this? Thanks.

2007-02-21 06:07:22 · 3 answers · asked by no_yesses 2 in Desktops

Can you please tell me what the name of it is? I need to replace it. I've never seen one that size before.. http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y205/metroidnut99/Picture037.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y205/metroidnut99/Picture036.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y205/metroidnut99/Picture035.jpg

2007-02-21 06:07:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware