Hardware - May 2007

2007-05-16 07:32:23 · 4 answers · asked by sunshine_4_us_20062007 1 in Other - Hardware

I wonder those tv tuner need cable box or something? im planning to bought a Tv Tuner PCI Slot and install it to my cpu. Do i need any Cable lines? so i can wacth 1500 Channel movies?

thanks for your time.

2007-05-16 07:28:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I am trying to establish the power cost to store information inside regular PC RAM. My goal is to estimate the power cost to read/manipulate a SPAM message considering RAM power consuming cost.

2007-05-16 07:14:38 · 3 answers · asked by Adriano M 1 in Other - Hardware

which type of computer processor is the best for gaming?
intel?
or amd?

i always believe intel the best but people sayin amd is meant for gaming

2007-05-16 07:07:44 · 9 answers · asked by Ben 3 in Desktops

how is using laptops going to be a potential risk for users?

2007-05-16 07:05:22 · 3 answers · asked by rainbowrocker3 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

ok i download the Cd that comes with the Logitech quick cam and now my compter is all weird. I can't hear sound from youtube videos..not only utube and all the website have no sound..what wrong with my computer..how can i watch video wit no sound..plz help me???

2007-05-16 07:04:18 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

Just received my FreeStyle Freedom Blood Glucose meter. I downloaded their maintenance software onto my computer. They said I need a data cable or a serial to USB adapter and connect to a USB port.

Where do I buy these cables and which is better:

1. The Data Cable
2. Serial to USB adapter and connect to a USB Port.

Thank you all who answers. Just need a bit of help here.

2007-05-16 06:59:27 · 3 answers · asked by Lynn M 6 in Add-ons

my computer's BIOS shows a processor temperature of 50-60 degrees most of the time and even higher after i've worked on it......

the specs are:

intel D865GVHZ motherboard,
intel celeron 2.26 ghz processor,
256 mb pc 2700 ddr sdram,
80 gb seagate barracuda harddisk,
samsung dvd/cdrw drive,
128 mb geforce 5200 agp graphics card......

should i invest in a larget heatsink n fan?...
will it be accomodated by my mainboard?...
please help me
i kno nothing about heatsinks and fans and their costs.....

2007-05-16 06:54:43 · 8 answers · asked by lucky_bikdel 2 in Desktops

When I try to turn my computer on it actually does turn on but there is no beep, which I think would indicate that it is booting. The computer sounds like it is on, but the screen is blank and nothing is happening... So basically, I press the power and my computer sounds like its on, but it will not beep. The screen just stays blank with the sound of the computer running.. Before, I had to keep unplugging and plugging the computer in order for it to beep and boot up. Now, it won't work at all no matter how many times i unplug and plug my computer in.. I tried a different power supply but that did not do anything. I am thinking it may be an issue with either the processor or the motherboard? Please help someone!

2007-05-16 06:48:30 · 7 answers · asked by ben k 1 in Other - Hardware

i wanna burn a cd recordable on my computer. if i put an empty cd-r on my computer it doesn't show that there is a disk in the computer but if i put a cd recordable that is not empty in it it will play it. pls i really need y'll help pls.wot can i do pls.

2007-05-16 06:32:03 · 2 answers · asked by jabo 1 in Add-ons

Our accounts office has a pretty slow computer which has had a problem with its CD Rom. AN expert was called and he Installed a new LG CD rom with the reason that the "eye" of the former CD Rom had a problem. Now the CD Rom runs so loud it shakes the CPU once the PC is put on. Checking the specifications from the new CD Rom Package.... it states that its recommended for 256MB Ram system requirements. could it be the problem? The expert says its the fan which has the problem. I dont believe it. What do you think? The PC's has the following; pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz, 192 MB of RAM

2007-05-16 05:33:03 · 12 answers · asked by levat 2 in Desktops

It seems so slow, and I haven't cleaned it in...never
thanks

2007-05-16 05:33:00 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I just don't understand this at all.

You can buy a 2 GB kit of DDR2 SDRAM memory cheaper than you can 2 GB of PC 133 SDRAM. I just did.....buy the DDR2 that is....

This is ridulous.......9 year old memory technology is more expensive than today's memory......is today's memory less durable or is it supply and demand or what?

I don't get it....I have one 2000 and one 2001 model desktop and I was shopping for upgrading memory for them and found this to be the fact.

2007-05-16 05:30:06 · 7 answers · asked by Im2hard2please 2 in Add-ons

what button do you press to revert the color to normal color from black and white

2007-05-16 05:10:00 · 1 answers · asked by bhdplayer4 2 in Monitors

So I put the CD in and restart the computer and everyone friends, online people, and family is telling me that a screen that says "press anykey to boot from CD" someone said something about BIOS and yes I do see that when my computer restarts but I don't know what to do then.

2007-05-16 05:09:11 · 4 answers · asked by panda 1 in Desktops

See, the thing is, I really want to participate in SecondLife, or something similar, but my video card is an intell (at least I think it is LOL)....I am not that impatient of a person, and I can wait a couple more years until I buy a new computer, but if it's inexpensive and easy with no complications, I would consider upgrading my video card....help me out here people!!!

2007-05-16 05:05:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Im working on building two new systems. One is a IDE based older HP motherboard w/ Intel 2GHZ the other a new MSI with AMD 2X64 and SATAII Hard drive. Both I have encountered problems with the drives and recognition with XP I am certain of the pin configuration and basic set up. AM I missing something here?

2007-05-16 05:02:06 · 4 answers · asked by latitude58_8 2 in Other - Hardware

I have tried already several times with no joy. It seems very complicated when all I want is to be able to read directions for using my Kenmore food processor. Admittedly I am a newcomer to both computer and printer, but my HP user manual I can read! I think I need a patient and knowledgeable person who could give me step by step instructions, please. The manual is eight pages long. The print is miniscule!

2007-05-16 04:57:05 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Scanners

SATA cable, power cable ok, disk spins, New DV burner reads disk, moptherboard looks like its starting up with opening screen info but it cannot find the hard drive. XP refuses to install because it cannot find it either. Have I forgotten something?

2007-05-16 04:55:29 · 5 answers · asked by latitude58_8 2 in Other - Hardware

2007-05-16 04:54:47 · 12 answers · asked by samit_prabhu 1 in Other - Hardware

My laptop wouldn’t start the other day. It's 3 years old. The battery got 25 min to a 100% charge (used to be 4 hrs) , so I thought the battery was the culprit. Bought a new one, put it in and my laptop started right up. However, I could not get the AC to hook up to the back. I have had difficulty for about a year now with that stupid connector..twisting and turning it etc.. So it will finally connect and charge.

My question is: do those connector pieces you hook up to your laptop to charge it get "stripped" i.e. do you sometimes need to get a new one?

Also- my laptop said 30 min (16%) remaining, and when I was fidgeting with the power chord to charge it, my laptop spontaneously shut off. No pop-up saying "low battery" etc.. It just shut off. Now it won't turm back on. I am not sure if I should buy a new charger or send it to geek squad to look at the connection.

If you have any ideas, especially in view of the fact the connector sucks, I would appreciate it.

2007-05-16 04:52:15 · 6 answers · asked by Handsome Devil 4 in Laptops & Notebooks

Dont start with "technically speaking...................and stuff plzzzzzzz"

2007-05-16 04:47:05 · 7 answers · asked by krish c 1 in Add-ons

2007-05-16 04:42:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

2007-05-16 04:39:50 · 4 answers · asked by daryiadinkins 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

i have a compaq presario laptop and i have used it for a year... the problem is the plastic in the jack of the battery pack ( usually yellow in color) burned because of over heating and this caused the jack to be so loose that sometimes you need to place something underneath the jack like a book for it to work.... and recently we bought a new laptop and i tried borrowing its charger because its the same as the 1st one.. after an hour or so the jack of the new battery pack also burned and the small steel rod of my computer( wherein you insert the jack ) sticked inside the jack... i dont know what to do....

2007-05-16 04:33:00 · 3 answers · asked by don miguel villarosa 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-05-16 04:31:58 · 6 answers · asked by pentagon 1 in Desktops

2007-05-16 04:30:53 · 14 answers · asked by Louie 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-05-16 04:30:49 · 3 answers · asked by apple 1 in Other - Hardware

I just swapped my mobo from MSI/AGP to ASUS/PCI-e and my video card,ram and cpu(core 2 duo) along with it.I have a program called everest that tells me i am running on my old bios.How do i delete the old and upgrade to the new?

2007-05-16 04:22:45 · 4 answers · asked by Antimidas 2 in Add-ons

Hi my tool bar under the "green start" marker (with my inbox and yahoo, etc) is stuck vertically on the right side of my monitor.

I don't know how I moved it there, It used to be on the bottom of my screen and I am trying to move it back. Can someone walk me through the steps to get it back? Thanks!

2007-05-16 04:16:07 · 7 answers · asked by Lady 2 in Monitors