Hardware - May 2007

I have propped up a book behind it so I do not think it is over heating. Any ideas? I depend on this computer!!! Help!

2007-05-03 12:13:20 · 6 answers · asked by Lexie 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-05-03 12:10:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Scanners

2007-05-03 11:56:51 · 6 answers · asked by brianlarsen45 2 in Desktops

ok i had an acer laptop w/ windows xp (dont buy an acer w/o service agrement trust me) and to make a long story short it died and when i press the power switch the lights come signifying its on but the screen is black and the only way to get it off it to remove battery. so i replaced my pc with another acer laptop (with service agrement) and i want to move my itunes. but rember all i have is my ipod and the other computer wont come on. what should i do? if u need more info just tell me.

2007-05-03 11:46:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I DIY my own pc, but after a few mths its full of craps and spyware so i reformatted it. But since then my pc have been giving a lot of problem such as always shutting down by itself after a few minutes.. Have change a new hard disk and do a fresh os but problem still remain.. Change power supply still no diff.. Hope someone can help me out thanks..

2007-05-03 11:35:04 · 3 answers · asked by D@n 1 in Desktops

We need to know how to get up different thing's to come up on two different monitor's.

2007-05-03 11:28:25 · 4 answers · asked by laurasnoopybart 1 in Monitors

why do F and J keys have a bit on them?

2007-05-03 11:01:46 · 11 answers · asked by mowgligurl 4 in Laptops & Notebooks

If a motherboard specifies the following would I still be able to use a 300GB SATA 1.5Gb/s drive in it?

Here are the specs from the mobo:

Storage Devices:
PATA 1 x ATA100 up to 2 Devices
SATA 3Gb/s 6
SATA RAID NV RAID 0/1/0+1/5 JBOD

Appreciate your assistance on this question. Thanks

2007-05-03 10:58:23 · 6 answers · asked by Im2hard2please 2 in Other - Hardware

I have an old computer that has no usb ports. Yikes, I know! But for school I was given a great all in one printer that uses USB. I see adapters for parallel ports to be changed to USB, but nothing so far for a USB to be used for parallel.

Please list the link(s) where you found the product. Thanks a bunch!

2007-05-03 10:53:03 · 4 answers · asked by Flighty 1 3 in Other - Hardware

2007-05-03 10:51:08 · 8 answers · asked by alcoholic_metal_fan 2 in Desktops

A: Pantone colors are created from custom, opaque inks
B: Irregularities in the pigments
C: Undercolor removal
D: The range of CMYK colors is too broad
E: CMYK inks are impure

2007-05-03 10:46:23 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

If I upgrade my wireless card (Broadcom 802.11g) which connecets with the max speed of 54mbps with a card(D Link 802.11n) which connects with 300 mbps what benifits will it bring into my wireless internet in terms of speed and other benifits? is that a good idea to change it?

2007-05-03 10:42:35 · 3 answers · asked by Jonah 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Is there is reason for it? Bought Acer T180 with Home Basic Vista two months ago. People from Comets (where I bought it) said they don't know why. Should I wait for speakers that comptablie with Vista?

2007-05-03 10:40:53 · 7 answers · asked by hopwas2007 2 in Add-ons

We are trying to use two monitor's and need to know how to get a toolbar on the secound monitor.

2007-05-03 10:27:48 · 3 answers · asked by laurasnoopybart 1 in Monitors

I am plan on buying a controller card, but not sure which interface has faster transfer rates.

2007-05-03 10:07:52 · 4 answers · asked by zipdaddyz 1 in Other - Hardware

I just bought a laptop as a gift and its a Intel Pentium Dual Core. I was wondering if that was ok processor. Personally I have a Core Duo chip and I know Core Duo line performs better, but those laptops can get pricey. Never heard anything about Pentium Dual Core before.

The person am buying for will be using the laptop for just basic everday e-mailing, internet, word processing, & skype. No major photo editing, gaming, etc.

Problem with past laptops i've used (Celeron, older Athlon) is that eventually even starting the laptop or surfing the net is slow. I just hope with Pentium Dual Core chip it doesn't get like that. I've heard about newer AMD chips, but don't know much about it. I prefer the laptop to be under $1,000. Any suggestions?

2007-05-03 08:51:48 · 5 answers · asked by cabbage 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

Lately, I hear sounds from the harddisk like the last sound you hear when you shut down the computer and the harddisk gets disconnected from the power (tuk).
When it makes this sound, the computer freezes for a second then it works. Or sometimes it keeps repeating like crazy until I have to turn off the power.
I'm not good with the hardware, so can anybody help and tell me why this happens?

2007-05-03 08:48:57 · 10 answers · asked by Basma E 2 in Desktops

An example is that where I could previously fit 8 icons I can now only fit 3 icons in the same space. How do I get the 8 icon space back

2007-05-03 08:40:09 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

The lights went out, and all the computers turned off at the lab here at school...I was doing a research and I didnt have it saved....is their a way to get it back? I know their was a way....but maybe not? anyone know...I was doing it on Microsoft word!!

2007-05-03 08:32:02 · 3 answers · asked by Ramiro S 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a pc and an Xbox running through a data switch box,
so that I can use both on one monitor. But the picture on my monitor is rubbish when running through the switch.
If I connect directly ,ie PC to monitor/Xbox to monitor its fine.
My monitors is a widescreen LCD 1440 x 900 res.
The switch box was cheap, Is it possible if I get a better quality one the display will be better?
Thanks for any advice.

2007-05-03 08:29:37 · 1 answers · asked by jason 2 in Monitors

I have 512 memory in my system I share with 64 to video memory but I can’t able to play the games that have 64mb
is it want new driver?when i upgrade video memory 32 to 64.
motherboard is -asus a7v400 MX/SE BIOS Phoenix Technologies.BIOS Revision 1002, 1/17/2005

2007-05-03 08:24:22 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

hi,
i had to reboot my computer yesterday and i was not aware that i would need a reboot cd for that?So anybiody know where do i get reboot cd?

2007-05-03 08:20:52 · 2 answers · asked by DAN G 1 in Desktops

i need this to find out if this monitor has speakers or not ty ten for the right answer!!!

2007-05-03 08:20:39 · 3 answers · asked by starchild1701 3 in Monitors

By the time I get done typing what I want to say . My answer is already posted by someone else. LOL

2007-05-03 08:19:54 · 17 answers · asked by Mister Bald 5 in Other - Hardware

just got a computer for my mother and it seems a bit slow, just wanted to verrify if the machine could be upgraded. processor and such.

2007-05-03 08:16:26 · 10 answers · asked by sisy j 3 in Desktops

2007-05-03 08:13:00 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

Got a hp computer with windows XP and it's running sooooooo slow. Tried defrag, disc clean up and running the norton anti virus. still slow! any ideas?

2007-05-03 08:12:54 · 26 answers · asked by ahfickoff 2 in Other - Hardware

OK now ,
finally I attcehd my laptop to an external monitor, but I want to detach my laptop screen since its broken, is it possible to detach the screen & keep the key board of the laptop running?

2007-05-03 08:08:12 · 7 answers · asked by drinda_house 3 in Monitors

I have a Dell (windows XP)...A friend gave me aPhilips cdr/w
cd burner out of a Compaq presario (model #CDD4801/71 manufactured 10/2000). Is it compatible with my system before I try to install it. I am not to familiar with Compaq computers or hardware.

2007-05-03 08:03:46 · 4 answers · asked by filipinofearfactor 2 in Add-ons

2007-05-03 07:36:18 · 3 answers · asked by Littlegar 1 in Laptops & Notebooks