Hardware - April 2007

Hi,
I've had all sorts of problems with my hard drive, i was advised to restore the system after an error message that said UNCOUNTABLE_BOOT VOLUME but this restore failed halfway through and now it says that there's no operating system! I've tried operating systems such as Ubuntu but this just shows up problems with the hard drive and file systems can't be created. What do i need to do, is it a question of reformatting? do i need to purchase something new, as you can probably tell my knowledge and this subject is somewhat limited. ANy answers would be greatly appreciated!

2007-04-10 02:57:15 · 5 answers · asked by ned f 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-04-10 02:55:04 · 3 answers · asked by Jacob M 1 in Add-ons

I have a 2-3 year old Dell with XP and duel CD drives only. I'd like to be able to burn DVDs. Do I need two new drives? Both DVD-Rs? What's the difference between a DVD-R and a DVD-RW? What else do I need after the new drives?

2007-04-10 02:30:38 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

This is in a Fujitsu laptop. I still have the old drive and a external case to transfer the files, but something, like formatting is preventing a direct transfer.

2007-04-10 02:26:04 · 4 answers · asked by Tombo 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Travailing date is first of may and I did not apply her pasport yet. Somebody told me i need her pasport for travel ,so can anybody help me ? can i travell with her birth certificate? she is 12 months old. thanks.

2007-04-10 02:22:38 · 11 answers · asked by sakshi s 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

Happens everytime i turn on the computer, started happening since i installed automatic updates

2007-04-10 02:03:29 · 10 answers · asked by paul t 4 in Other - Hardware

Wht is better a Geforce 6600 Ultra 2 512MB, PCI Express or a Geforce 6600 GT.

2007-04-10 02:01:42 · 3 answers · asked by Greeny 1 in Desktops

I am replacing my graphics cards ,would it be better to just take out the old graphics card or leave it in my pc as i have a spare slot ?
any help appreciated .....pros/cons

2007-04-10 01:54:27 · 5 answers · asked by slysimon69 4 in Add-ons

It's been like this for months now and it really spoils it when i convert my cd's to mp3 files or copy cd's as it transfers thestops to the cd or mp3 file, it omly starta again when i move my mouse to unstick it

2007-04-10 01:16:45 · 3 answers · asked by thurlow5 1 in Other - Hardware

I want to change my desktop background picture with cherry blossoms. But I can't find a website where I can download one. Does anybody know?

2007-04-10 01:09:11 · 3 answers · asked by riakiamia 1 in Desktops

How can I install the modem U.S.Roborics USR9001. My IBM Think Pad R51e and my CLC - BT232425dc doesn't recognize it. I use the right driver and it still say that there's is no modem connect to the computer, Help me !!!

2007-04-10 01:08:16 · 1 answers · asked by alex_patrice 2 in Other - Hardware

Acer aspire 3634WLMi
It was bought in the UK.
I want to by a region 4 DVD, does anyone know if it will work on my laptop if if its likely that its region 2 only?
Thanks!

2007-04-10 00:55:48 · 6 answers · asked by student 01 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

In fashion design course i have to draw picture,models and more,if I can draw a picture with light pen on my laptop itbecome more easy bcoz ican give it more effects and colors.

2007-04-10 00:50:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-04-10 00:50:05 · 3 answers · asked by gijoe 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core 5600+ or intel core 2 duo 2.4 ghz

2007-04-10 00:42:00 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Hi! I have a dell laptop with shared graphics- (Yes I know! Bad!!) I'v checked the dell website and apparently I can't a graphics card in the laptop.
Does anyone know of a USB or firewire graphics card that I could use??
*availiable in the UK

2007-04-10 00:40:19 · 3 answers · asked by Greg S 3 in Add-ons

I'm not going to play any games, i will just do programming, and a little photoshop....otherwise i will choose intel gma 950 for my laptop....so will the difference between the two video cards be drastic and observable

2007-04-10 00:33:57 · 2 answers · asked by Ken 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

I am upgrading and my mother board support DDR2 667, 800 So I bought a 2gb 2 X 1gb DDR2 1200Mhz all nice with heat sinks and my PC see's it as 800Mhz.
Do I have to buy another motherboard ? if so which one supports DDR1200.
Or did the salesman do a number on me.

2007-04-10 00:30:28 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Hi,

I've just bought a new graphics card that has no VGA inputs and only has DVI, but the monitor I want to use is a CRT Hyundai 19 inch with VGA only - can I just use an adaptor (DVI to VGA) or would that not work?

Graphics card is a pci-e 7950GT and I want to run the resolution at no less than 1280x1024 @ 85hz (which is the monitor's recommended setting).

Thanks in advance.

2007-04-09 23:56:50 · 5 answers · asked by Harry Harrison 3 in Monitors

2007-04-09 23:45:26 · 1 answers · asked by jcbl2006 1 in Other - Hardware

2007-04-09 23:29:23 · 7 answers · asked by Murad Dayla 2 in Other - Hardware

i used to think, they are same
Are they same ?
Intel Dual Core & Intel Core Duo

2007-04-09 23:23:23 · 3 answers · asked by test 3 in Other - Hardware

G4 i-book earlie 2006, It has not accepted blank discs since i've had it. i thought this was because i didn't have programs to support it and a bit of laziness as i wasn't using it much.

2007-04-09 23:05:48 · 1 answers · asked by James L 1 in Add-ons

2007-04-09 22:41:14 · 9 answers · asked by g l 2 in Desktops

I am in the middle of upgrading my computer because its annoying spending all the thousands every time i buy a new computer to update, and the computer i have now i got 2 years ago and its quite decent and its everything i want minus a thing or 2,

my question is the computer i have came with 512mb ram, and i just wanted to add 2gb ram in total since i have 4 ram slots, so i went out and got 2gb worth of ram 4 x 512mb, but after i inserted them i checked the properties on my computer so see how much ram hoping would show 2.0gb, but for some reason it only reads 1.75gb, does anyone know why?, does this mean my mother board cant read over 1.75gb or something, or is there something else i have to do, i know about computers but when it comes to hardware i only know a little bit..

2007-04-09 22:30:55 · 3 answers · asked by acp_games_0 2 in Desktops

I am using a laptop with AMD Sempron 2800+ processor, 1.6 GHz, 512 RAM. when i want to check the computer details by richt clicking my Computer and then select properties, it shows 798MHz or sometimes 399. could someone please tell me why this is happening and whats the way to get rid of it. the computer is running nice except thing . please help.

2007-04-09 22:03:00 · 1 answers · asked by indigo 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Can i play games while running on battery or do notebooks downgrade their performance on battery?

2007-04-09 21:04:54 · 3 answers · asked by beneshadam 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Currently my PC is broken, I cannot find the box of my RAM and I am planning to upgrade with more when I buy the replacement power supply for the pc. It says how much it can hold i.e. 512 MB but not the DDR.

2007-04-09 20:34:58 · 4 answers · asked by iman 2 in Add-ons

I will go for travelling in next 2 weeks. So I will leave my notebook in my house without using it. will this make any side effects on it?

2007-04-09 20:31:07 · 5 answers · asked by Harrison 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

It's bigger than the motherboard so... maybe?

2007-04-09 19:40:08 · 5 answers · asked by Martin 2 in Desktops