Hardware - March 2007

Hi -

I just bought an HP Pavilion dv9000. It has an AMD Turion64x2 Processor(s). 17". Windows Vista. 120gb HD with about 10gb used up. 954mb of RAM.

I have no previous experience with laptops. I was wondering, if I left it on all night to download stuff, would it overheat and possibly damage my computer? Also, if like to sit on my bed and have it on my lap, or the bed sheet. It seems like the sheet or my pants are almost sufficating the vents on the bottom. Is this a problem?

If you get exact information from an HP website or something, that would be the best! Best answer for you!
Thanks guys!

2007-03-05 15:29:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

Please help me with this question, i'm planning to buy a new desktop but still hesitate because of the brands out there, Gateway, Dell, HP. I've heard that most people say that Dell is now the leading of making computers out there, right? Please tell me if that is true? If not, please give me some advices about which brand should i go with about buying a new computers?.
Thank You

2007-03-05 15:28:21 · 22 answers · asked by Tav 1 in Desktops

I recently partitioned my hard drive to enable me to run linux as well as XP on the same computer, however i know longer like linux and never use it, i would like to get rid of GRUB as it is a pain at startup to select which operating system i would like to boot. Any ideas of removal. I have tried to reparation Linux out by over copying it with XP hard drive partition, however GRUB will come up with an error message saying somethings is missing.

2007-03-05 15:27:28 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I FOUND AN ACER AS5610 FOR 698 AND WANTING TO KNOW IF IT IS WORTH ITS MONEY AND IF ACER IS A GOOD LAPTOP

2007-03-05 15:26:21 · 2 answers · asked by dennis j 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I bought a 200GB internal hard drive but i want it works as an external one. I bought a external hard drive enclosure, however, when i put the internal hard drive in the case and connect it to the computer, the computer cannot detect it as an hard drive and only shows as a USB mass storage device in the universal serial bus controllers. and it just cannot install it as a hard drive.
is it the problem of the hard drive enclosure or what?what should i do??? Thanks so much.

2007-03-05 15:25:50 · 3 answers · asked by suesue4441 1 in Add-ons

I would like to make a duplicate of the hard drive on my laptop. What's the easiest and cheapest way to do this?
Thanks--

2007-03-05 15:21:09 · 6 answers · asked by surfbird 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-03-05 15:21:02 · 3 answers · asked by dawn c 1 in Add-ons

What is the best laptop under $1,000 for the following uses 1.Websurfing 2. Itunes 3. Some light gaming.

2007-03-05 15:12:01 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

Here's the deal. I have a stepnote with a realtech sound card. When I record to a virtual studio I get this digital noise along with the recorded data. It sounds like a strong chorus/delay effect, making guitar tracks sound more like a synth. I get the same kind of noise when I record to a tapedeck from the headphone out. I thought that it would be filtered out when the audio tracks were burned to a CD, but it wasn't. I know the noise is digital artifacts. What I don't know is if it is hardware related or software related. I also don't know if it would be a problem with the sound card or the or if it's because I'm only running 256MB RAM, it it turns out to be hardware related. If not enough RAM, would a USB audio interface make any difference? Also, what does a computer use for A/D and D/A conversion? That information seems to be missing from the specs on every computer I've looked at. Please note I've used Audacity and Kristal and got the same results with both.

2007-03-05 15:10:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

just started and its real bad drives u crazy i tried everything just like the other people this has happened to its probably gonna happen to everyone eventually im no rookie when it comes to computers and have tried all the things you can think of and stillhave it the mouse jumps all over opening things then you cant move it and you have all these pages open that you didnt click on its bad and from what ive been reading on cnet no one has the answer so im here hoping to get some help try to ask others because if it happen to me its gonna happen to others sooner or later its alreadty happened to alot of people on cnet and no answers....HELP ME AND HELP URSELF LATER WHEN ITS UR TURN FOR THIS ONE ITS BAD

2007-03-05 15:09:57 · 2 answers · asked by BART 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

i want it reset like brand new how do i do that without messing it up worse? please im stupid i know but i want to make it faster.

2007-03-05 15:08:24 · 2 answers · asked by just lil ol' me 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

Yeah
I know how to turn the built in one off.. but bought one from the store and I want that to work.
So I don't want the built in one to work. Just the store bought one. How doI do that?

2007-03-05 15:06:44 · 4 answers · asked by crystal c 1 in Add-ons

2007-03-05 15:04:09 · 2 answers · asked by Somebody 2 in Printers

2007-03-05 15:00:52 · 4 answers · asked by Somebody 2 in Printers

2007-03-05 14:43:31 · 2 answers · asked by Cisco 2 in Scanners

i just bought a usb hub and the light gets annoying when i sleep i was wondering if i could just let the computer power the hub instead of the external power source... will it hurt anything?? i had one before but the soldiering burned off?? i was letting the computer power it.... was that the problem...

id appreciate any answers

2007-03-05 14:42:30 · 5 answers · asked by tazewellreddog 2 in Add-ons

2007-03-05 14:40:15 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

I finally set up my DVD recorder to record my video games, but when I go to put my blank DVD-RW (with the recorded video game stuff) it won't read anything on the disc, all that happens is the dvd drive file opens up with nothing in it. How do I get the footage onto my computer?

2007-03-05 14:35:52 · 5 answers · asked by The Sad One 1 in Desktops

I have installed my hp deskjet F340 all-in-one printer once but I had to erase everything from my computer and I have misplaced the printer's manual. So, I dont know how to reinstall my printer to my Windows XP.

2007-03-05 14:31:05 · 4 answers · asked by shorty 1 in Printers

Computers used to be machines that could only be used by pros.. then they could only used by people who learnt about it... now everyone can use them... they are so idiot proof, even assembing a computer is idiot proof.. they colour code everything... i'm like 17 and i assembled a computer (as in put it togetether) when i was still half asleep... can't everything be a little more complicated?

2007-03-05 14:27:35 · 9 answers · asked by GIR 2 in Desktops

The add/removal does remove other programs but not the Dynomite trial downoad. It states error and that the file cannot be opened. What can I do?

2007-03-05 14:13:38 · 4 answers · asked by Carol M 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-03-05 14:10:06 · 3 answers · asked by Carol M 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-03-05 14:09:58 · 3 answers · asked by chris m 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

How would I install each jumper on the hard drive and the dvd drive.

2007-03-05 14:08:21 · 3 answers · asked by What it do 1 in Other - Hardware

it's a bit dirty.

2007-03-05 14:07:55 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

and when I hit the @ key I actually get a ".

Any suggestions on how this might have happened and what I might do to fix it will be GREATLY appreciated.

Thanks

2007-03-05 14:03:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-03-05 14:02:12 · 9 answers · asked by yefgdf 1 in Add-ons

Lately, whenever I use my computer, it will freeze randomly. You can still see the screen, but you cant move the mouse or do anything else. You can see the power still on but it doesnt function. Id always have to hold on the power button to turn it off and restart the computer. Anyone know what I can do to fix this?

2007-03-05 14:00:16 · 11 answers · asked by Daniel J 2 in Monitors

I recently bought an anti virus program online its called Win Anti Virus Pro 2007 then i went to pcpitstop.com and they are telling me that that program is a virus. What do i do?

2007-03-05 13:59:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Not to sound stupid but I can't figure out how to get my cd rom drives out and I need to in order to replace my motherboard long story. I can't read the instruction manual since I got the computer from a friend who go it used. Is their a website I can find help on for a HP Pavillon 8665?
Thanks to anyone who answers

2007-03-05 13:56:08 · 3 answers · asked by ? 5 in Desktops