Hardware - April 2007

on start up or just surfing net it goes to blue screen and i have to shut down and restart and i have only basic operating programs on computer

2007-04-10 13:06:38 · 3 answers · asked by sunsfan 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h34/Apetk/huh.jpg
if you take a look at this link, there's apparently something wrong with my monitor. I reinstalled the Windows Xp on my Dell Computer because something was wrong with it. Now, my screen is extra big, the windows the fit on the screen, and I can't change my display settings on my monitor

2007-04-10 13:05:55 · 8 answers · asked by apetkw 2 in Monitors

Here is the situation. My CPU fan, for some reason was rubbing against the heat sink making an insane grinding noise. Got in the computer and fixed that. Then, replaced everything (heat sink and fan on CPU), turned on computer, had an AGP seating problem. Fixed that. Then, (problems travel in three I guess), my computer wouldn't boot. I placed Win XP disk in and went to recovery console. SATA drives can't be found (Raid 0 format on those) but, computer would see my old IDE drive. Checked power, everything is good there. Checked connections - all is well there. Checked BIOS settings, nothing ever changed, but no hurt in checking - all is good there.

Anyone have any ideas? My next thought is to hook up to a SATA external case and/or get a SATA to IDE cable and see if drive is still working. It's very hard to tell if hard disk is spinning up (never been very easy). However, I'm assuming that it isn't spinning up. Any reason why these would just stop like that?

2007-04-10 13:01:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

This problem began after I installed The Norton program. I get to many blips and stalling when I inner characters etc. please help, I am about to throw this lap top to pluberize it.

2007-04-10 12:58:06 · 7 answers · asked by Ndan girl 1 in Other - Hardware

2007-04-10 12:55:53 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

do a system restore on a Dell inspiron?

2007-04-10 12:23:36 · 5 answers · asked by thomasnotdoubting 5 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-04-10 12:09:57 · 15 answers · asked by lilliebug06 1 in Desktops

Im buying a Laptop and need help with a game i might be playing, wondering if its good enough i dont want the best but enough to play this game.

The laptop is:
Processor: Intel Celeron 1.8ghz ( I know its bad :D )
Memory: 512MB RAM
Storage: 60GB HDD
Optical Drive: Dual Layer DVD Burner
Screen: 15.1inch XGA
Built in Devices: 3xUSB 2.0 ports, 8-in-1 Card Reader, PCMCIA
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home
Category: 24 months international warranty
Category: Mainstream
Connectivity: Wireless, 56K Modem, 10/100 LAN
Video: 128MB ATI Graphics

Btw its an ASUS A9RP

And the games Requirements are on this site

http://www.roseonlinegame.com/Pds/Down.asp

2007-04-10 11:47:49 · 1 answers · asked by Alex 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

IT IS MAKING MY APPLE WORKS ALMOST NOT USABLE AND CANNOT UPGRADE THE PROGRAM.

2007-04-10 11:46:52 · 4 answers · asked by lulabetti 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

what should i do?

2007-04-10 11:46:29 · 4 answers · asked by :] 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

Hello. I need a little assistance. I just purchased a laptop computer from ebay. It doesn't have an operating system on there and I need to know what I need in order for my laptop to run great if not decent. I need to know what operating system, virus protection and any other software that I would need to get this computer up and running. And I would need to know roughly how much these items would costs me in the store or on the internet. Thanks...

2007-04-10 11:27:30 · 5 answers · asked by Ticia27701 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-04-10 10:26:40 · 1 answers · asked by Michelangelo C 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-04-10 09:59:11 · 3 answers · asked by totally stupid 1 in Printers

I don't know much about GPU's since I'm barely gaining an interest in pc gaming but is it possible to do this? Will it make a difference? What is the most important aspect/spec in determining the performance a graphics card?

2007-04-10 09:56:06 · 4 answers · asked by Dre D 2 in Other - Hardware

In ATX form factor, with standard ATX motherboard, is it possible to expand memory with a PCI memory interface card?

PCI memory interface card will plug into the motherboard, and the memory modules plug into the PCI memory interface card. (I think this can be done in NLX, but I am not sure in ATX).

If this can be done in ATX form factor, please give me a link where I can buy such PCI memory interface card or something alternatively similar. Thanks

(The OS is Win2K and Win XP Pro.)

2007-04-10 09:20:35 · 4 answers · asked by simplyme 1 in Other - Hardware

The Game I bought requires the following:
Windows XP or Windows 2000
2.2 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
512 MB RAM; for more than 2 players 1 GB of RAM required
3.5 GB free hard-drive space
DirectX 9.0c (included)
DirectX 9.0c-compatible sound card
64 MB video card with 1.1 pixel shader
4x DVD-ROM
TCP/IP-compatible network
ISDN
Keyboard, mouse
Recommended:
3 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
1 GB RAM
256 MB video card with 2.0 pixel shader
Broadband

My computer has:
Windows XP
2.8 GHz Intel Pentium 4
Broadband
1022 MB RAM
Intel 82865G Graphics Controller (says it has 96 MB memory)
SoundMax digital audio
Page file: 816MB used, 1647 MB available
DVD-ROM

Can anyone tell me why this game won't work, and what I need to do to upgrade my system.

THANKS!!!!

2007-04-10 09:06:07 · 11 answers · asked by backstreetben 2 in Other - Hardware

I use my computer often, what computer ( laptops) are getting the best reviews for 07 ?

I need excellent wireless

2007-04-10 08:38:09 · 3 answers · asked by CookFrNW 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

When i bought its temperature stayed around 40-55 degrees but now after 2 months its temperature stays around 65 degrees i dont know y.I dont know how to check whether its fan is working or not also i make sure its unblocked from the outside when im working on it .When i run a game or application requiring graphics on it its temperature soars to 70s and sometimes even 80s . Its quite scary to watch its temperature soar that high since i recently heard someone's laptop's hard drive crash due to over heating.

Highest seen temperature on it:89 degrees C
(although im not trying to sound it like im trying to set a world record)

It hasnt gone a thermal shutdown although i thought it should have .
I check the temperature by
Right click desktop>Nvidea display>Laptop Display

Please Help/Advise
and if possible send the photo of where the fan is located so that i confirm that its not working if it isnt.

2007-04-10 08:28:32 · 4 answers · asked by varun 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Anybody help me please? Is it a monitor problem or a CPU problem?

2007-04-10 07:38:39 · 6 answers · asked by desiderata80d 1 in Monitors

2007-04-10 07:26:40 · 3 answers · asked by dodger 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I don't have a svideo wire but I have a connect that will allow me to connect it with the end having the yellow wire at the end of it. When I try to switch display it won't work I wonder why? I don't have any extra settings for tv output or anything it says till I plug in the other device.

2007-04-10 07:18:38 · 1 answers · asked by darrelb562 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Where can I buy an on/off switch for my Gateway home computer?

2007-04-10 06:31:44 · 3 answers · asked by cocopah1 1 in Desktops

I've taken off all the sounds from my laptop because I use it in the library, but instead now I get occasional system beeps (when my wi-fi connects or when e-promter picks up new mail for example), which obviously are going to be as annoying to the ppl around me as if I jest had the sounds on.

Is there any way to completely stop these sounds, or perhaps a windows sound setting that tricks my computer into not using them?

I'm generally happy taking my desktop to bits, but not so much with the laptop, so methods that don’t involve physically removing anything internal would be appreciated.

(Also please don’t tell me t run Linux instead...I do, but what I'm working on right now needs the workings of the evil genius Billy gates I’m afraid)

2007-04-10 06:18:57 · 5 answers · asked by pledger166 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

Here's the deal. I'm getting an AMD Athlon X2 Processor 4400+ along with 2GB of DDR2RAM..
Will I be able to play Microsoft Flight Simulator X with maximum graphics and everything and still play smoothly?
I dont want to know about Intel or anything, just please answer this:
"Can I play Microsoft Flight simulator X smoothly, running maximum graphics, scenery detail, aircraft detail, etc. with what I have?"

2007-04-10 06:01:38 · 7 answers · asked by nerris121 4 in Desktops

My goal is to burn dvd's and make movies. I am new to mac's but this is under 1,000 dollars so its an ok deal brand new.

2007-04-10 05:49:50 · 3 answers · asked by Dan W 2 in Desktops

I like what Apple has to offer and after owning a dell for the past 3 years, I am over them. Their customer service sucks, their warranty is a joke...you call to use it and they will find a reason why they won't help you. I even went so far as to buy a dell for my mother, and as soon as the warranty expired, it broke. I would like to spend no more than $1,500-$2,000.

2007-04-10 05:05:27 · 10 answers · asked by seanynanay 2 in Desktops

2007-04-10 04:52:55 · 3 answers · asked by hoppie 2 in Other - Hardware

2007-04-10 03:13:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

I'm currently obsessed with Sims 2... and it freezes up too much... I have changed the graphic settings on the game to as minimal as possible and it STILL acts up. My husband said I needed a graphics card, would that really help my game? And if so, would you recommend one that Dell would sell? (I have an account with them). Also, what is the difference between a graphics card and a video card (the sims website recommends a video card)? Thanks!

2007-04-10 03:04:37 · 5 answers · asked by nsupanda82 3 in Add-ons

its in 2 or 3 places what can i do to fix this

2007-04-10 03:04:18 · 5 answers · asked by shadowso1 1 in Laptops & Notebooks