Hardware - February 2007

i have made recovery discs and saved all the important stuff. Should i reboot and use the recovery discs to set every thing up again? problem: my notebook is taking forever to start up and sounds are distorted whether its from my windows media player or sounds online. i checked the speakers and the sound settings on wmp, but every thing seems to be running fine. i scanned my computer for viruses and anything else that isn't working properly, but all seems to be working perfectly. i even compressed unused files to free up some space (for memory? not sure but someone told me to try that) and there is plenty of memory and "space." i really don't know what is wrong with my laptop but i know that rebooting and recovering the system shud be a last resort. any suggestions of what is wrong with my HP laptop or what step i shud take next to avoid "imminent failure"?

2007-02-19 20:06:30 · 5 answers · asked by Miz Snow 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I mean, can I tranfer hard drives, power supply, processor etc...to the new mobo and boot up? If not, what do I need to do?

2007-02-19 19:53:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

as well as myself there are 2 other users on my home pc, i have moved all the music files from the internal drive to my external HD. now when i open itunes on my log-in the folder is copied back to the int drive but on the other users itunes runs with the external drive obvioulsy the idea of using the ext drive being to free up space on the pc but i can't seem to get this to happen on my own settings. any ideas???

2007-02-19 19:44:53 · 3 answers · asked by Paul H 1 in Add-ons

my laptop sahara cj66 monitor is broken can anyone say me where can i replace it in india and what woukd be the cost

2007-02-19 19:41:32 · 1 answers · asked by narayan joshi 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-02-19 19:26:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

Ok, I have an hp pavillion dv1000 and I was running Ubuntu (for a C programming class I was taking). Afterwards I wanted to switch back to Windows XP Pro. I used DBAN to wipe the drive clean. Afterwards I booted from the cd drive with the xp disc. Everything loaded and then when it said to press enter to continue with the installation, I got an error saying "setup did not find any hard disk installed". I don't understand this, when I run a Linux live cd I can view and access the hard drive, but the XP disc can't find it. I'm planning on updating to Vista in the next few days anyways but I wanted to know what's going on....and btw does anybody know if the same problem exists with Vista?

2007-02-19 19:15:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a lap top computer. After in-activity the computer goes into hybernation. (as per normal). I used to be able to half depress the on button and it would resume. However now it doesn't. I have to continue through with a manual shut down and then a restart with the on off button. Possiblities?

2007-02-19 18:37:58 · 4 answers · asked by ? 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

Sadly, it doesn't have one. Is there a way to add one on?

2007-02-19 18:08:55 · 2 answers · asked by ShadowX 3 in Add-ons

2007-02-19 17:33:30 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

do i need a special microphone or something? i have a laptop so do i need any usb extentions or what?

2007-02-19 17:24:16 · 2 answers · asked by Dodo bird 2 in Other - Hardware

2007-02-19 17:11:00 · 5 answers · asked by steamroller 1 in Desktops

2007-02-19 17:08:22 · 7 answers · asked by Avinash V 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-02-19 17:07:56 · 6 answers · asked by phillena12000 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-02-19 17:00:27 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

currently mine has only 128MB SDRAM an it hangs even when i am only doing voice chat. i would like to upgrade the sdram.

2007-02-19 16:57:43 · 4 answers · asked by gemlyn0680 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

You know, the part of the computer where you can input a wireless card when needed. Is there one integrated? Unless the slot on the right side by front view of the laptop where it holds the HP Mobile Remote Control Express Card is also the PCI slot, then OK.

2007-02-19 16:48:27 · 2 answers · asked by ShadowX 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

i recently built a new system and i am pretty sure the cpu is overheating. i installed speedfan which shows me the temp of the cpu, and when running cpu intensive programs, the cpu temp will get up to about 70 degrees C and then the computer auto shuts off. the fan seems to be working fine and i put thermal paste on it when i put the heatsink on. i have installed lots of computers before and never seen this problem.
any ideas?

2007-02-19 16:47:12 · 4 answers · asked by nlween 2 in Other - Hardware

1) Dell
2) HP
3) IBM
4) Other

We are in the market for a new laptop computer that has just the basics but can also store videos and be capable of burning CDs or DVDs and I don't understand all the abbrev. of Rws and such. Our budget can't go to far over $1,000. Any help would be welcome, thanks.

2007-02-19 16:43:44 · 5 answers · asked by LS 4 in Laptops & Notebooks

Whenever i run mine system in office a process CTFMON is always running in back ground and some times it starts to hog memory .Could some body tell me the purpose of CTFMON .I think its a virus because i have tried to delete it or remove it from the startup but it comes back every time

2007-02-19 16:31:27 · 3 answers · asked by lucifer 1 in Desktops

2007-02-19 16:25:59 · 3 answers · asked by neha_goel85 1 in Other - Hardware

Wanting to get an up to date one mine is a xp profesinal but is like 7 years old.Do I just need a new tower?

2007-02-19 16:15:16 · 2 answers · asked by Gypsy 4 in Other - Hardware

I accidently deleted all of my files from one of my classes off of my USB storage device, is there anyway to recover them. I know alot about computers, but not alot about USB Storage devices. I was moving folders around and accidently deleted the wrong folder. It was full of two months worth of work that is going to be terrible to have to re-do. If you have any ideas please let me know! Thanks!

2007-02-19 16:11:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I need something that will be able to store my pictures so no one can "accidentally" run into them on my shared computer; I have taken lots and lots of pictures and I'm not knowledgeable with computers so what sort of thing would I need?

Since I'm not that bright when it comes it this, I'd appreciate it if someone could tell me exactly what to get...

At first I thought I was supposed to get a flash drive but apparently those are just used to transfer stuff; not store stuff.

2007-02-19 16:04:16 · 4 answers · asked by Lena 2 in Add-ons

We have an older Compaq desktop. the motherboard only supports 512mb ram, and it's too slow for office2003 and Autocad. I'd like to buy a new barebones system, some ram, CPU, and then move my IDE HD, CD/RW and DVD/RW over to it. Already have mouse/kbd/monitor/etc also. Lots of choices on Newegg and other sites, but how to know what to buy that all works together? Nearly anything would be faster than what we have now, don't need a "screamer" and don't even need super powerful graphics. This isn't a gamer system, 'ya know?
I'm no stranger to the insides of a PC, but just need some help buying some componets that will play nicely with each other. Don't care if it's vista compatible either. Win XP home is fine for us, I don't even want to reinstall my OS, it messes with the licensing for Office.
Best answer is a shopping list from newegg or other site with reasons why. Can we keep it under $300? If more, why?

2007-02-19 15:51:33 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I bought a video card that won't fit in my computer unless I remove the little tabs often used to remove RAM from the slot. I need to remove one of them from all of my RAM slots to get my video card to fit. Is it safe? I DO NOT need to remove the tabs on the other side of the RAM, nor remove the tab on the video card slot. No connector pins are going to be removed.

2007-02-19 15:49:47 · 4 answers · asked by dashwarts 5 in Desktops

I do some desktop publishing out of my home. I'd really like to be able to print on my own. I just do flyers, brochures, invitations and other stuff like that. I'd like to get a color laser printer. I'm looking to spend under $500. Any suggestions?

2007-02-19 15:41:17 · 1 answers · asked by binga_4980 4 in Printers

I have tried fixing this under display already.

2007-02-19 15:34:06 · 2 answers · asked by dearx 1 in Monitors

... a new motherboard and graphics card. I use it for gaming and programming. Gaming, of course, is where it is most lacking.

Without further ado, I give you the specs:

The Inexorable
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Intel P4 2.4C (FSB * 2.5 = 3.0 GHz), 512K
* Abit IS7-E, Intel 865PE, Socket 478
Seagate 80 GB SATA 7,200 8MB
WD 120 GB SATA 7,200 8MB
1GB Ram (256 X 4, 2-6-3-2)
Antec 430W power supply
Dual LCD (19”, 17”)
* ATI 9700 Pro
DVD +/- RW

*needs immediate replacement

In summary, this computer (1) needs a new motherboard, and (2) a new graphics card that can handle two LCD monitors. What mobo / graphics combo would best mesh with the current equipment?

2007-02-19 15:33:11 · 6 answers · asked by a link to the past 1 in Desktops

I recently bought a laptop, it'll come to 1000 after rebates, the 2 year extended warrentee is 250 and does cover accidental damage and free shipping to and from if anything goes wrong. is it worth it? my last laptop lasted me over 4.5 years without any warentee and no problems. what do you think?

2007-02-19 15:20:21 · 8 answers · asked by Dmartin1976 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I want to buy one but my budget is around US$ 180 or i can say HKD 1500. please advise i m considering GF 7900 GS!

2007-02-19 15:13:40 · 2 answers · asked by Vangough 1 in Other - Hardware