Hardware - March 2007

ok the monitor screen went completely pink with like white static lines moving around. i dunno what happened. i turned off my monitor and 15 minutes later it happened.

This is a new monitor and graphics card i got 2 months ago. Is there something wrong with the monitor or graphics card?

i have a lcd monitor
geforce 8800gtx

2007-03-02 10:35:29 · 5 answers · asked by flashcabaja64 2 in Monitors

I am trying to upgrade my hard drive but I am getting mixed signals about which brand to purchase. I'm leaning towards Seagate but not sure...also, because OEM drive prices are more attractive, should I purchase it if I am not too familar with computers? What do you recommend?

2007-03-02 10:29:59 · 7 answers · asked by burberry 2 in Add-ons

everything is very large how do i get it back to normal size

2007-03-02 10:26:26 · 9 answers · asked by crzyldy 1 in Monitors

I've been having probs with running a game, and I contacted support and they told me to lower my sound acceleration through dxdiag. So I went there and accidently slide the bar to no sound, and now I cant fix it. I went through the troubleshooter and it told me to go to the device manager, and properties and under usage to select enable. However, the useage bar is greyed out and cannot be selected. Does anyone know how to fix this? I cant play any sound now at all.

2007-03-02 10:23:23 · 2 answers · asked by butrfly_angelz 1 in Other - Hardware

I am thinking about getting a new desktop but do NOT want Vista. All of the computers at stores like Best Buy & Circuit City have Vista. Is there anywhere to buy a computer with XP on it? Or can you put XP on a computer with Vista?

2007-03-02 10:18:04 · 11 answers · asked by Sarah 4 in Desktops

if i have to buy power point about how much is it?

2007-03-02 09:55:58 · 6 answers · asked by Mari* 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-03-02 09:47:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

Recently I've found myself looking to "collect" and try out all kinds of mice.....mostly Logitech , who seem to be the OBVIOUS leader in the industry......I have NO experience with "Bluetooth" but will I be able to use any bluetooth mice with my regular old P4 PC by just utilizing a USB port? With no extra hook-ups or purchases? Also , what is special about mice that are labled "Notebook" mice? Is it just about the size and portability? , or is their something that would keep them from working with a regular old desktop PC. ALSO , I'd love to hear about your favorite mice.....any manufacturer....I've recently tried the Revolution!!!

2007-03-02 09:41:22 · 4 answers · asked by j.knapke 1 in Desktops

my inkjet just run out and i have some writing ink that looks the same, can i use it to refill my empty cartridge? The ink is in a little bottle. I got it at the office store and i use it to write with a pen. that i dip into it. I could just suck out a little and put it into the cartridge, but i do not want to ruin my cartridge.

2007-03-02 09:41:11 · 8 answers · asked by longview124 2 in Printers

2007-03-02 09:39:33 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2007-03-02 09:37:21 · 4 answers · asked by r_in_london@yahoo.com 3 in Desktops

2007-03-02 09:31:38 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a G4, and I am cleaning it, I do not use anything from my past system, can this affect to my mac? thanks

2007-03-02 09:03:20 · 4 answers · asked by Drew 2 in Desktops

I am looking to purchase a Macbook within the near future, and first off, I can't decide between black or white...secondly, I have been told that there may be a new OS coming out in the Spring of 07' so I'm not sure if I should wait a few months to purchase, or just go ahead and make my buy now. I have a PC notebook currently, but the plug has become very loose, and my battery does not work at all, so I rely on my wall adapter for power. Hence, the reason I am looking to purchase within the next few months.

2007-03-02 08:54:51 · 11 answers · asked by Anamika 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

Processor speed, better graphics card, hard drive size, hard drive speed? I'm already going to be getting 2gb of ram so thats not an issue. Which of these makes the biggest difference in performance in order? Thanks

2007-03-02 08:52:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

shuts down mostly when downloading.

2007-03-02 08:52:06 · 3 answers · asked by kidkool 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

What will this do to your computer?

will it speed it up?

what are the negatives of doing this?

2007-03-02 08:49:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

i ripped one and i was wondering if i could just go buy one little rubber thing and replace it...or do i have to get a whole new keyboard?

2007-03-02 08:46:40 · 3 answers · asked by epic_times_nine 2 in Other - Hardware

Last night, my computer worked fine. This morning, everything works except my tower. Nothing happens when I push the power button. We had bad weather with lightening, could this be the cause? Just the tower is not working, the modem, monitor and router is fine. Please help!

2007-03-02 08:42:16 · 5 answers · asked by Ladylin7777 1 in Desktops

Will my pc games look distorted, stretched, or have bad performance or quality? Im running it on my 1080p monitor. I have a Intel Duo 2.66 and a NVIDIA 8800GTX. Some people have told me that their will be quality issues?

2007-03-02 08:32:02 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

lexmark x1270 printer set up wont complete

2007-03-02 08:31:36 · 1 answers · asked by vince h 1 in Printers

i got this new laptop and the webcam doesn't work...........at first it works with quick play but after i configure the settings in windows live
messanger it doesn't work anymore............i don't know what the problem is......i tried updating the driver but its a new laptop.....its already updated

2007-03-02 08:29:48 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I am trying to reinstall Windows XP on my laptop. It is an older laptop, with a bunch of junk on it and I want to take it back to factory settings. When I boot with the disc, it ask me which partition to choose. One has 8 mb and the other has 16,000mb. Do I delete either partion, do I install it on the one with the current software? What should I do next? I dont care if I lose any files currently on it, I just want it back to like new condition.

2007-03-02 08:28:29 · 2 answers · asked by Judge Not 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-03-02 08:20:17 · 2 answers · asked by bainesem 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I bought a laptop HP dv6000t (15.4 inch display) without a graphics card so I could choose the right one.. I have Windows Vista Home Premium, Core 2 Duo 1.6GHz, and 2 GB RAM (533MHz) and want decent graphics. I play some games, but I'm not a gaming person, I was thinking about a GeForce 7400, but maybe step up to the GeForce 7600.. depending on the price, I want to spend $50 - $100, which card do you recommend (must be compatible)?

Is ebay a good place to buy?

2007-03-02 08:13:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

My computer came with MS word installed. Ive lost eveything on it. Anyone know where I can get MS word for free or cheap?

2007-03-02 08:08:31 · 3 answers · asked by sombody 1 in Other - Hardware

I want to find out where all of that content goes when it is deleted. Is there a way to recover it?

2007-03-02 08:08:10 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

before finished.it takes 1 hr every time i e-mail them.what would you do?i am angry about this.no one to help me.

2007-03-02 08:00:38 · 3 answers · asked by k 3 in Printers

2007-03-02 07:57:29 · 2 answers · asked by runner1 6 in Desktops

computer had virus and had to be wiped cleaned. lost printer info for hpdeskjet5550. Unable to reinstall due to losing disc. need help to re-install printer

2007-03-02 07:56:36 · 3 answers · asked by frank o 1 in Printers