Hardware - March 2007

the longer i have it running the louder the humming becomes
I'ts really starting to irritate me,
The actual tower feels a bit warm as well
any ideas what the problem might be

2007-03-08 03:53:43 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

This questions has been posted once. By my mother, i have followed the instructions given. But once i go into safe mode, and logd on as the administrator. I am havin the same problem. (prob below)
Whats is happening is we have Windows XP. When you select any of the 4 accounts to log into , i get the message saying its loading my preferences etc.. All goes well, until you notice that same prompt box that says loading your settings, all of a sudden says logging off. So i can't even get into any of the files or desktop etc.
Any suggestions? Its very important we don't lose everything, have my moms wedding pictures etc on this pc.
Shut down the computer and restart it in safe mode. Hit the "f8" key just before you see the windows logo. Log in as administrator, there should be no password. If you can login, run a full virus scan. You can then reboot and try to access your accounts again. Or you can use explore in safe mode to find the pics and copy them to a cd.
HELP PLEASE

2007-03-08 03:52:30 · 4 answers · asked by jennifer w 1 in Desktops

I have a Windows XP with onboard audio and haven't had any problems until about a year ago. My sound began messing up when I played many of the games in my extensive collection. Sometimes, as in the case of Lego Star Wars 2, just entering the options menu fixes this problem. In other games, most notably Splinter Cell, the sound will mess up every five or six minutes, the only temporary cure being to leave the game and load it up again.
The problem sounds like white noise or static and I can't seem to find a cure. I updated my sound drivers but that didn't help.
Any advice would be appreciated.

2007-03-08 03:51:37 · 5 answers · asked by J. Nelson 2 in Desktops

Where/ can i found a sound card for the computer? How much will it cost?How /is it easy to install?

2007-03-08 03:49:18 · 5 answers · asked by holla 2 in Desktops

It amazes me that one's hard drive can fill up and yet there is no way to clean it without formatting the drive.
If a file is there why can't I locate and use it or remove it.
As you may guess I know little about the inner workings of a computor but as a user I would like to be in control of it, this does not appear to be the case at present.
Imagine having a tape recorder that didn't allow you to erase old tracks.

2007-03-08 03:48:13 · 5 answers · asked by Barrie G 3 in Other - Hardware

I have a DVD player on my computer. I have downloaded a driver for it (Sonic) and it plays older DVDs. However, when I put in a newer DVD it doesn't even recognize there is a DVD in the player. Any suggestions?

2007-03-08 03:39:02 · 10 answers · asked by kikic261 1 in Add-ons

visio flat screen digital tv connection to an e-machines pc.

2007-03-08 03:37:44 · 2 answers · asked by sean m 1 in Monitors

2007-03-08 03:35:05 · 10 answers · asked by JACK 1 in Desktops

i want to know the full name of pci expension slot

2007-03-08 03:28:05 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I had a logitech with my old computer but it didn't have vista
compatibility.

2007-03-08 03:26:19 · 4 answers · asked by chmar11 6 in Add-ons

i know too little info bout this
i have a roxio DVD creator which came with my Dell 3100 dimension...plz help me

2007-03-08 03:24:31 · 7 answers · asked by Kay L 1 in Other - Hardware

I installed VISTA and just about all my software needed but i cant seem to get SATA controler in. I even did a online search but it wouldnt update.

How important is it for me to get that in?

2007-03-08 03:23:48 · 2 answers · asked by clomtancy 5 in Desktops

2007-03-08 03:20:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

2007-03-08 03:16:15 · 8 answers · asked by OCDBeotch 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

ok... here are the details... i installed a keyboard driver that i thought was from dell. when i rebooted, it came to the logon screen (window 2000), and the keyboard work up till this point (the num lock functions). but when it tell me to hit ctrl-alt-del to put in the password, the keys dont respond, and the numlock no longer work.
i tried booting in safe mode, i tried a usb keybord, and another serial keyboard... nothing. all i know is that it works up till that criticle point of ctrl-alt-del... please help! :(

2007-03-08 03:15:43 · 4 answers · asked by eddy f 2 in Other - Hardware

it's shut off automatically many times and hard to be switched on. have to press the 'on' button many times...till it's on again. and then shut down again...

2007-03-08 03:15:39 · 4 answers · asked by eggs 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-03-08 03:15:32 · 3 answers · asked by iraq_clent_estwood 1 in Scanners

2007-03-08 03:13:32 · 3 answers · asked by exotic 1 in Monitors

I'm a 21 year old student and I work full time. I want something dependable but not too expensive. Know of anywhere where I can customize what I want on my laptop? I don't know what's better either, dell, gateway...etc. HELP!!

2007-03-08 03:11:09 · 8 answers · asked by Heather 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

my labtop screen got pushed in. now i cannot use it anymore.
i tryed to connect it to a pc monitor, but win it gets to my desktop the screen shuts down. and it goes back to the labtop screen. i am using i (toshiba) labtop. the typ of monitor is a (compaq)

2007-03-08 03:08:02 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Hi guys
I bought sony sz 360p 2 months bcak with my whole savings It got some problem and I sent it for repair. There the story begins..Iam not sure they repaired it or not but online status page show that they shipped back to me. I was very happy that they repaired it one day. After 2 days fedex shows that they delivered the box. But I did not get it. Then I came to know that sony sent it wrong adress which is my old adress. I called sony to update my adress one month back and they updated. They also sent the empty box to correct adress(current adress).
When I called sony about this they told that they have my current adress and they sent laptop to current adress. After lengthy discussions they forwarded it to service dept then to regional service center. Shockingly they have my old adress and sent it that adress. they did not update my adress.
Fedex is saying that only shipper can get that box back and sony is saying that they are not responsible once laptop goes out of their hands.

2007-03-08 03:07:20 · 3 answers · asked by santhosh 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

i have a toshiba tecra A4, and im trying to connect it to my phillips 29" t.v. the problem is that the laptop's screen can be seen in the PIP of the tv, but when i switch it into the main window, the screen goes blank.

and if it helps, the same thing happens when i try to connect my playstation 2 to the tv with the red-white-yellow cables......

2007-03-08 03:05:13 · 3 answers · asked by MaXIMuS 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

for data input from an external device.

2007-03-08 03:02:28 · 1 answers · asked by walpur2001 1 in Add-ons

2007-03-08 02:52:39 · 7 answers · asked by dharma_claire 4 in Printers

2007-03-08 02:51:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

If I were wanting to look at the ultimate custom computer towers and stuff like that where would I go?

2007-03-08 02:49:35 · 4 answers · asked by Stever 2 in Desktops

I have a compaq presario 1640 and a 1925 both with XP.

2007-03-08 02:39:22 · 4 answers · asked by Stever 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-03-08 02:36:12 · 4 answers · asked by chefbrian67 2 in Desktops

What can I do with a degree in philosophy & religion?&

2007-03-08 02:14:01 · 4 answers · asked by comwizâ„¢ 1 in Other - Hardware

at the end of those two wire there is nothing just left with nothing..its just wire coming out and nothing at the end of wire ...any idea what this is ,....

i know its not a HD LED or any thing like that .

2007-03-08 02:03:53 · 2 answers · asked by randike2007 1 in Other - Hardware