Hardware - March 2007

I checked my System and it says that the Device (Lite-On LTN483S MAX) is working properly.

What do younk the problem is?

2007-03-14 06:55:17 · 8 answers · asked by Tyson 3 in Desktops

i have a OptiPlex GX150 i have 1000 megahertz Intel Pentium III and 510 Megabytes Installed Memory can anyonbe tell me the cheapest easiest most idoit proof way to upgrade this hunk of junk! thanks

2007-03-14 06:47:07 · 15 answers · asked by pafc4life 1 in Desktops

I've just bought a Western Digital 80GB Passport V2 External USB 2.0 2.5" Hard Drive from Amazon.

I'm a bit disappointed in the file transferring speed, so I was considering Firewire instead of USB 2.0. The product specs on Amazon doesn't mention anything about firewire: http://tinyurl.com/2dlvrq

And do all external hard drives support firewire?

Thanks.

2007-03-14 06:40:38 · 6 answers · asked by Blue-♥-Berry 6 in Add-ons

2007-03-14 06:36:21 · 1 answers · asked by viva lopez!!! 1 in Printers

2007-03-14 06:31:24 · 19 answers · asked by Gautham 1 in Add-ons

Why does my external hard drive crashes everytime I defrag or copy files out of the external hardrive? my external hard disk would stop responding and at the taskbar would appear "write delay failed" whats the problem of my external hard drive?

2007-03-14 06:31:15 · 3 answers · asked by X 2 in Other - Hardware

I recently looked into my computer and there are some residues on my sound/video card and other places that are obviously dust/dirt related in nature, but dusting alone (with cloth or air) won't remove it. Is there a solution of any kind that is safe to use and will work? Thanks!

2007-03-14 06:30:57 · 7 answers · asked by Bumbo 3 in Other - Hardware

I can't decide what to get. Will Vista run fine with these specs?
Is Vista even stable?
Or should I get Vista, and hope the system runs fine?
Here's the basic specs:
Intel Core Duo Processor 1.66 GHZ
1 GB RAM
Integrated Graphics

I figured those were the only things that would truly affect performance. So will this laptop run Vista smoothly?
Or should I get the XP one?

2007-03-14 06:30:39 · 10 answers · asked by nster1 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-03-14 06:19:17 · 11 answers · asked by Gautham 1 in Desktops

2007-03-14 06:18:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I'm thinking of getting a portable laptop for myself. MacBook black version with 2GHZ Core 2 Duo and 2GHZ Memory option seems nice..and the bootcamp, dual booting capability.

Can anyone tell me about the vista performance on Macbook compare to the traditional intel base notebook on same spec. Can i expect the same performance or lower than the laptops like HP, or Dell....in the same specification.......

If the performance is about the same, I'gonna get myself a MacBook......

2007-03-14 06:12:54 · 3 answers · asked by mtryfena 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

winmgmnt, Rsrcmtr, remind32, osd and hp_finder . are those all things that are running or can i shut them down. i don't understand

2007-03-14 06:11:28 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2007-03-14 06:10:46 · 13 answers · asked by Amiga 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

i am desperate to upgrade my 512mb ram to 1gb ram or over on my shuttle x pc computer. i just want to know what types of ram sticks are compatitible with my shuttle x pc since it is so small. i also want to say my model is a white case just to let you know what type of shuttle pc it is. would be great help thanks

2007-03-14 06:04:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I'm going to be purchasing a Sony VGN FE890 laptop, and I have to choose between getting a 120gb hdd (5400rpm) or a 160gb hdd (4200rpm). I was thinking about choosing the smallest hard drive option (60 gb) and just buying a 160gb (5400rpm)hard drive separate. It would cost $20 more to do it this way, but it might be worth it. I don't know if I can just put all of the info on the laptop that comes with it on rescue cd's and just transport it to the new hard drive (as if i were restoring the laptop) can I? Does this sound smart (so i can get the best of both worlds) , size & speed?

2007-03-14 06:02:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?cat%5Fid=1015&sku=25545

I am looking to replace a server power cord with the one in the above link. The one currently being used is also a 16AWG but of longer length (maybe 2 or 3 times longer).

Thanks.

2007-03-14 06:00:04 · 2 answers · asked by thetunak 4 in Other - Hardware

what could be the problem? I was doing some work on my pc and saving data from the internet, i was already going on about an hour and the half and suddenly the screen just went blank and its light flickered. I tried switching it off and then switching on again but nothing appeared on the screen and the light still flickered.

p/s: The monitor is kinda old, haven't been used for some time and only recently we started to used it again.

2007-03-14 05:52:15 · 6 answers · asked by Faireen 3 in Monitors

when ever i am on my laptop, i cant stay on it for more than 30 minutes it like shuts down . its plugged in and everything. is it still the battery? or is something else wrong with it? how can i fix it? its a sharp lap top if this helps

2007-03-14 05:52:02 · 15 answers · asked by Michelle B 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

just bought one but am having trouble charging the battery please help!

2007-03-14 05:52:02 · 4 answers · asked by byrdman26 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I sort of took up a nomadic life & I can't keep hauling a desktop around. It's nuts. I need a good, tough, cheap notebook.
I watch movies sometimes, so a 15.4" screen is a good idea. Also, I take billions of digital photos, & am crazy about mix tapes. I might want to play some games sometime (I played Resident Evil the other day & nearly peed my pants, so I kind of want a scary game now).
I think it's ok if I only have 80g - it makes me nervous to have everything all in one place & I don't mind a few USB drives. I hear good things about Toshiba, bad things about Dell, and can't afford a Mac. I don't want to spend a ton of money - maybe around $700USD. More or less is negotiable, but things change so fast it seems senseless to invest too much. I mean, none of them seem built to last, no matter how much I pay. What about processors, drivers, that sort of thing? What am I looking for?
Please answer thoroughly, w/ specific examples and links to recommended models if possible. Thx!

2007-03-14 05:49:17 · 7 answers · asked by Medusa 4 in Laptops & Notebooks

8086 has 16 bit register and 20 bit address bus,thus in order to store 20 bit address a single register is not sufficient .Explain how this problem is resolved

2007-03-14 05:45:56 · 3 answers · asked by kevin S 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

its a 4200 RPM seagate 40 GB PATA 2.5" hard disk. its in operation from december 2005. HDDlife program shows me the cumulative uptime of this disk till date is 3144 hours. considering these factors, can i rely on it without much worry? of course i know that for hard disks its more difficult to predict failure, but there still is some fixed probability of something happening based on past averages and ideal MTBF. considering my hard disk's age and uptime, whats the risk- very low, low, moderate, high or very high?

2007-03-14 05:43:52 · 2 answers · asked by Rishabh Singla 2 in Other - Hardware

I got my acer laptop and it has a virus in it and i cannot get it out. i did the FULL scan and it said there are no viruses and when i log onto my laptop it has an error showing up saying something about click OK to terminate the program and i did but after i clicked ok, my account would not load up because the only that showed up was my background picture and there was no start menu, no clock in the bottom right corner, and the only thing that was there was my background picture..i went into safe mode but the only thing that showed up was the word ''safe mode'' in all 4 corners of the screen and i dont know what 2 do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my dad is going to KILL me "if" he finds out about it! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you.

2007-03-14 05:43:29 · 6 answers · asked by pure_angel_100 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

How long can a USB cable be?

2007-03-14 05:41:39 · 3 answers · asked by Firesauce 2 in Other - Hardware

512MB+ of RAM
80GB Hard drive
Webcam
Wireless Connectivity
2GHz or faster processor
ANY PRICE, PREFER LOWER THAN £500 BUT if not then Still list.

2007-03-14 05:34:57 · 4 answers · asked by TOM 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

In other words, what is the best way to expand my memory with the least disruption to what I am already doing?

2007-03-14 05:34:04 · 4 answers · asked by robertcorvello 1 in Desktops

Windows is offering validated customers a free upgrade to Windows Vista. I'm wondering if I should upgrade to the new platform? I've heard there can be problems if your PC doesn't have the necessary specs. My PC has a 1.7 ghz hard drive (Pentium M), 1 gb of ram, and 80 gb of storage. Is that enough for me to upgrade? Also, will my current programs work with Vista? Or will those have to be upgraded as well? Thanks!

2007-03-14 05:33:40 · 5 answers · asked by Redeemed One 1 in Desktops

2007-03-14 05:30:16 · 2 answers · asked by mmshokohi 1 in Printers

im gonna build my own rig and I wanted to know will ddr2 ram slots support ddr1 ram sticks, they are kingston.

http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?Item=N82E16813138035

2007-03-14 05:20:28 · 4 answers · asked by ???? 5 in Desktops

2007-03-14 05:15:08 · 6 answers · asked by rt1290 6 in Other - Hardware