Hardware - March 2007

I am trying to sell my Alienware M-7700 laptop. It is about 1 year old but dont know where to try to sell it. message me if you are interested..

2007-03-14 15:02:08 · 3 answers · asked by kirk m 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I tried walking through the steps that I would had with my Windows 98 system. And NADA!!

2007-03-14 14:56:10 · 5 answers · asked by lovemymonkeys69 1 in Desktops

I am in a bind, and only need to print in black and white, but I ran out of yellow, and get the message "Cannot print. Replace empty cartridge to resume printing. I just want to know, is there any way around this?

Thank you.

2007-03-14 14:55:24 · 3 answers · asked by creativecontroller 2 in Printers

After using his computer for an hour or so (which is more random than at regular times), he encounters a clicking noise from inside his computer. This clicking noise is usually but not always followed by the Blue Screen of Death. Then he usually has to reboot and the problem goes away for a little while before it returns.

What we did: We opened the case and tried to find out where the clicking noises came from. They did not come from the fans since we saw them both operating normally. They seemed to be coming from the front of the computer where the disk reader and the CD Rom drive was, but we weren't sure. The clicking noise was usually followed by the screen freezing up, and then the BSOD. The BSOD message each time may have been different, but I'm not positive. We attempted to update his Windows and were at 24%, but the BSOD interrupted the update process (remember he has dialup so it was pretty slow)

2007-03-14 14:53:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

This is basically all im lookin for in a laptop. Any suggestions on stores to buy from, companys/manufacture-ers to buy from, or any other suggestions?

* Best Model
* Best Brand
* Lowest Price
* Most Memory/Gig’s
* Biggest Screen
* Not too Big/too Small
* Light Weight
* iTunes Compatible
* Plays DVD’s
* Burns DVD’s
* Works well with Word and Excel
* Good USB Ports
* Battery Efficiency
* Lifespan
* Companies Customer Service
* Repairing/Replacement Parts

2007-03-14 14:52:57 · 12 answers · asked by ? 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I am looking for a setup to build under $1000. I would prefer doing most of my shopping online at newegg.com. Does anybody have the ideal pc. Im not much of a gamer, but im looking for decent high performance for music and video.
Case/MoBo/DVD/HDD/etc? I appreciate the input.

2007-03-14 14:29:22 · 3 answers · asked by **turbostance** 2 in Desktops

Which is better in the PCI bus version. PCI express just PCI

2007-03-14 14:27:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2007-03-14 14:26:15 · 16 answers · asked by turtle5169 2 in Monitors

i have the cd version of need for speed most wanted i have all updates for computer all new updates for direct x i install the game but when i try to play the game a black screen comes up and trys to read from my floppy drive and then returns to windows what is going on i have a pentium 4 3ghz 1gig ram 7600gt graphics card

2007-03-14 14:21:02 · 1 answers · asked by chriswinter82 1 in Other - Hardware

My laptop fell off my desk yeterday. Th screen is cracked and I can only view half of the screen. I have a 2003 DELL monitor and an acer Aspire 3620 laptop. How do I connect my laptop so I can see the image on the Dell? P.S. I can't find the software for the Dell screen. PLEASE HELP ME!!!

2007-03-14 14:19:46 · 5 answers · asked by Jamestown1776 2 in Monitors

This is kinda weird, my printer won't print any text. Yet it prints pictures and photos, but not text. Like I would tell it to print a text page the printer would then print the paper as it normally would, except....the page is blank!

Yet it does not seem to have this problem when it come to pictures.
I don't think it's out of ink cause than it would have told me.

Any idea on what the problem could be?
This has not happened before.

2007-03-14 14:18:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

2007-03-14 14:15:45 · 5 answers · asked by kozmikguru 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

Im trying to get my pictures on my profiles and other sites but cant seem to do it. The pictures have to be a certain setting or something? Help

2007-03-14 14:12:58 · 3 answers · asked by Mommy to 2 A.n.g.e.l.s 4 in Scanners

2007-03-14 14:12:33 · 3 answers · asked by Marieanne B 1 in Other - Hardware

Well lately I've been in a need for a laptop but i'm out of cash right now anyone knows any sites that sell cheap computers, I live in the chicagoland area so if you know of any stores around here please let me know...thnx fo all ur help

2007-03-14 14:10:01 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

My computer recently been away for maintenance. It's come back with none of my data on. I had a partition (two areas on hard drive), and they've put back some fragments from the partition that had none of my work on it.
They keep saying that my data partition didn't show up on the original image that they routinely take of the hard drive when the computers are taken into their workshop.
How is this possible, or are they just distancing themselves from the fact that they've made a huge error.

2007-03-14 14:08:50 · 8 answers · asked by L 3 in Other - Hardware

1. it can be seen at cmos setup but cannot be seen at os boot

whats the best solution for this i have so many files to recover on this disk

2007-03-14 14:06:05 · 4 answers · asked by totit73 2 in Other - Hardware

My computer fan is too loud. ITS SO ANNOYING but i HAVE TO DO MY HOMEWORK. Its really so annoying that I blast msuic into my ears. What do I do?

2007-03-14 14:01:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2007-03-14 14:01:52 · 4 answers · asked by kozmikguru 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

FOR THE BRAND TOSHIBA!!!
Also, not TOO big of a screen[small]
please include websites..pictures,etc!=]
thx!!!!!!!=]

2007-03-14 13:59:51 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

on both sides of the paper

likee a paper for school

2007-03-14 13:49:23 · 9 answers · asked by iiTSz ME3 1 in Printers

When I press the power button, my computer turns off after five seconds and restarts. There is no beep or monitor output, while my monitor used to turn on in 3 seconds.
It worked properly a day ago. It stopped working properly since I opened the computer but forgot to set the CPU fan properly and the CPU temperature reached 110C and it turned off immediately. I have and ASUS P5B and a core 2 duo 6300 processor and know someone whose computer worked for days at 95C temperature with the same motherboard and CPU!
Does turning on, restarting after a 5 seconds delay, and not bringing any screen at all mean the CPU is damaged? Don't forget that the computer doesn't beep too. So every part is ok except if the parts test has not begun yet. That means a burnt CPU or motherboard. There are no smells whatsoever. Does anyone know which part is damaged? Could the motherboard get damaged in that incident and could it detect burnt CPU? Could damage to either one cause any damage to other parts?

2007-03-14 13:47:16 · 3 answers · asked by Sina_Ir 1 in Other - Hardware

tried to install with bootable 98 and xp pro cds on old pc. no idea if it was 95 or 98 or anything before xp. monitor would say: pc not responding. not same system type.

2007-03-14 13:31:10 · 1 answers · asked by kardu 2 in Other - Hardware

I bought a new computer basically to play the sims 2 on. After about 6 months of the sims and World of warcraft it shut down on me and never turned on again. I looked up the beep code and it says its the video card or the memory. I already opened it to vaccum out some dust (and its worked since then so I know that wasnt what broke it) but in turn that voided the warranty. SOOO long story short I dont know whether I should take it to a proffessional or try to fix it myself. I learn stuff pretty quickly so Im sure I could do it, but im worried I might mess something up and break it permanently. Which way would be cheaper, and which way would be more beneficial to the computer.

2007-03-14 13:29:34 · 12 answers · asked by Rae 4 in Desktops

Growing up i've had my fair share of computers going haywire due to my brothers, i'm going to college in fall of 07 (SUNY Fredonia if anyone else is too) and i will be buying my very own laptop, i want something ridiculously fast, with a lot of memory and very good for school related type things


I was also thinking of buying "external memory" to hold music on so i wouldn't slow my computer down, is this a good idea?

i'm willing to pay $1000 U.S at most

2007-03-14 13:29:33 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

i dont have the win98se cd and i tried to upgrade to winXP but it doesnt work, what do i do then

2007-03-14 13:26:55 · 5 answers · asked by vmac 1 in Desktops

As far I know the Data stored in these two mediums would not lose when power is removed, is that right?


And ROM stored data in Cells while Hard disk stored data in form of disk, is that what makes them different?


Thanks a lot for your time.

2007-03-14 13:26:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

Hi all
I am going to buy a laptop. The problem is that hinges on my previous laptop were not up too much and I cannot use it any more. I would like to ask anybody that has a laptop what laptop you have and whether you are happy with it, especially the hinges. I have to point out I travel a lot and I need to take it with me very often. What would be the best laptop to buy? Dell, Acer or anything else?
Thanks in advance
Regards
Milan

2007-03-14 13:24:27 · 11 answers · asked by m.broz@btinternet.com 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

My computer screen is completely turned and it’s making me mad, how can I fix this?

2007-03-14 13:24:00 · 5 answers · asked by blissblu8 1 in Monitors

I have aToshbia satellite A135-S2267, It has vista and that need some much mem, i am trying to add mem. How?? do i start that. If this was a desktop this would be easier but this is a laptop. how would i started this?. Thanks alot for any clue. i really don't want to pay some guy $20 for installing it.

2007-03-14 13:14:32 · 1 answers · asked by mly1637 2 in Laptops & Notebooks