Hardware - March 2007

2007-03-18 18:00:14 · 6 answers · asked by Mostanser Billah 2 in Other - Hardware

My old PC has a SIS L4S5MG motherboard based on SIS 650 chipset. Manual says that it has a FSB of 266 MHz. Will it support a RAM of 533MHz? I mean to say will that RAM work? It does not matter if the ram works on 266 MHz. This is because I'm not getting 266 MHz RAM in the market.

2007-03-18 17:59:34 · 7 answers · asked by mail2hati 1 in Desktops

can i but some sort of ports that plug into the board and replace my old ones? i have a dell dimension 8100.

2007-03-18 17:59:28 · 3 answers · asked by eyefixguitars 1 in Add-ons

First of all, I don't want any hairbrained posts saying "MOAR RAM GET LOLZ.", because I'm not interested in sinking a single dollar more into these machines, and I don't want ANY of you to even think about hitting the reply button unless you've got something worthwhile to add.

Now that the idiots have clicked the "back" button, I can explain my problem. I have a fleet of eight Compaq V3000 laptops that have 512MB of system RAM, and the aforementioned graphic cards in them. The graphic cards draw 256MB of physical RAM from the system. That leaves 256MB for Windows and all the other applications I'm looking to run. I do not need 256MB of video memory, as there are to be no games played on these laptops (Especially when my employees are supposed to be working on them). There is a way to detune the video memory, but in the system's BIOS, it instructs you to change the video memory settings in Windows. The Nvidia nTune software lacks this option. In this case, how does one do this?

2007-03-18 17:56:09 · 4 answers · asked by Lacclolith 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-03-18 17:30:53 · 11 answers · asked by Bark at the Moon 6 in Monitors

I was looking at e-bay and I found this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-5-USB-2-0-HDD-Hard-Disk-Drive-Case-External-Portable_W0QQitemZ120097543894QQcategoryZ41911QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I was wondering what are these cases for? There are 2.5" and 3.5" ones and inside there is this chip. Is it for internal hard drives?

And also, if they are for internal hard drives, can I plug them into laptops and computers?

2007-03-18 17:23:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I bought a 2.5" USB 2.0 HDD HARD DISK DRIVE CASE EXTERNAL PORTABLE.
I just found out that I can only put an internal hard drive from a laptop onto this.

I was wondering where can I find these kind of hard drives? Like if i'm looking through e-bay, what should I put on search becuase i tried internal hard drive, but appearently there are so many like

IDE
SCSI
SATA
SCA

I have no idea what to look for.

2007-03-18 17:20:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I unplugged it and then turned it on and the power button had to be held in longer,but it started up. Is this a bad power button?

2007-03-18 17:15:25 · 5 answers · asked by dreamtech_60 1 in Desktops

I have an HP dv5220us, with Windows xp media center. I don’t play a lot of cd’s but a month or so back I tried and got no sound. I didn’t think much of it. Now it still doesn’t play and I have tried every thing I can think of. I have up dated the driver. I have done some things and restarted it….still no luck. I do get the sounds…like when Windows opens or closes. I have Conexant High Definition Audio. What can I do next? I know how to use a computer, but I am not very good at configuring and all that stuff. So, if you can help please make it step by step. Thanks.

2007-03-18 17:09:33 · 5 answers · asked by Wade H 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a non-Bluetooth enabled laptop and I want to add Bluetooth capability. Can anyone direct me to an affordable USB device that will give me Bluetooth?

2007-03-18 17:04:31 · 2 answers · asked by ◄DiscoAsimov► 2 in Add-ons

which is bigger a MB or a KB when it comes to uploading pictures online?

2007-03-18 17:00:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I have two pcs set up on a wireless router, each time I turn on either computer it installs a "new" printer! Why is it doing this and how can I get it to stop. Also, each pc has an identical printer hooked up to it. One printer prints the other one doesn't.
Help! Thanks!

2007-03-18 16:58:50 · 2 answers · asked by Paris Flea 3 in Printers

I have a strange situation maybe someone can help me out with. I recently posted my desktop computer on Craigslist. It was custom built for gaming, and was worth about $500-$700 easily. I was including all the speakers, monitor, mouse, etc.

I got an email from a guy who said he had a dell laptop and he wanted to trade. It was an XPS and gave me the specs. I agreed and we met halfway, traded the stuff, and all was good. He called me about 3 hours later and asked if I had the Linux disc it came with. I had forgotten to bring it so I asked him to email me his address and I'd send it in the mail. We hung up.

So about 4 hours after the first call, he calls back and says that he just tried installing a wireless network card and that he keeps getting error messages. He says that he realized that, since he emailed a bunch of people, he thought it was a different computer, and wants to come get the laptop. What right do I have, or he have? He took ownership right? He's out of luck?

2007-03-18 16:49:04 · 9 answers · asked by AustinRob30 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Has anyone installed DIMM modules from a vendor other than Apple in a Mac Pro? I'm looking to upgrade, but the Apple price seems to be 40% higher than comparable other manufacturers (except for the heat sink thingee). I already have 4GB installed of Apple RAM, want to double it. (I do alot of High-Def After effects work and 3D rendering) BTW I also run both XP and OSX - with most work being done in XP at this time.

2007-03-18 16:48:14 · 1 answers · asked by wigginsray 7 in Desktops

Hello, I have a white macbook (because I couldn't afford the black version) and I was wondering if there was anyway I could install a black OEM macbook housing on my white macbook? If so, where could I find the parts? And lastly, are there any people who offer a service that does that?

2007-03-18 16:30:25 · 6 answers · asked by me 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I need to know 5 computer built prior to 1960 need details on it or can you give me a website to find out about this need to know ASAP.Then need to list who has repossible for building them and cost of developing each

2007-03-18 16:22:03 · 1 answers · asked by Trey 1 in Scanners

what gets off fingerprints on the outside of the black macbook
??

2007-03-18 15:58:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2007-03-18 15:56:55 · 7 answers · asked by sand85730 1 in Desktops

2007-03-18 15:56:11 · 6 answers · asked by Brian H 2 in Monitors

In windows 98 you could run a scandisk by opening the program and doing it there and then. I find in XP you have to right click hard drive > properties > tools > check now > tick two boxes > click start > then have to reboot your PC to get it working.
Is there a simpler way of doing this????

2007-03-18 15:55:37 · 4 answers · asked by ♥ Mysterious ♥ 5 in Other - Hardware

i need to download motherboard drivers so when i search for my motherboard it come out the results was bios driver.So does it contain those drivers like vga sound and etc for my motherboard???

2007-03-18 15:52:19 · 3 answers · asked by HeaTs 1 in Other - Hardware

i see those stupid pc vs mac commercials where pc gets bad mothed and i wonder why are all those pc companies not fighting back by making commercials mocking macs

2007-03-18 15:50:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

i had a friend over and he was doin stuff on my computer messing around with the settings and when i look at my computer, the blue bar that my minimized programs are onis now vertical and is on the left side of my screen everything is running fine but its really anoying and i dont know how to get it back to normal and neither does my friend


ps- i have windows xp

2007-03-18 15:44:56 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

will adding more hard drives to my computer slow it down?

2007-03-18 15:40:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

If its posible how can i do it?

2007-03-18 15:32:37 · 2 answers · asked by Matthew 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I installed a deskstar 40gv as a second hard drive, and if i set the jumpers to the 'disable auto spin" on the slave setting when it gets to the bios screen it says that there is an error with the slave drive, and i can not get in to the bios setup. if i set the jumpers to slave only, windows xp loads fine but the drive spins continuously. any know how i can fix this?

2007-03-18 15:27:40 · 2 answers · asked by Scott K 1 in Other - Hardware

I really need a new laptop. I love the small portable ones. I also want one that looks good. I was thinking about the macbook cause its SO CUTE! Has anyone had any major problems with it? Is that the laptop I should get, or do you think theres a better one?

2007-03-18 15:27:12 · 6 answers · asked by me 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I am a student. I want to buy a laptop. But i don't know which laptop is suitable for me. I don't play game. Only use it to watch movie and go internet.
Could you give me some advises?( Which brand is good and the model of it)

2007-03-18 15:25:29 · 8 answers · asked by guochenq88 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-03-18 15:23:55 · 1 answers · asked by batothew 1 in Monitors

i have to restart and then its ok for 2/3 hours more,
six year old system

2007-03-18 15:21:27 · 5 answers · asked by qwerty 3 in Other - Hardware