Hardware - May 2007

my computer says no output audio device...what driver do i need to install to get my sound back? and what website can i download it from?

2007-05-15 12:03:38 · 3 answers · asked by candi h 1 in Desktops

I plugged in the USB connector and downloaded this pop-up but it doesn't function with the arrows.

2007-05-15 11:44:44 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

SHOULD I UPGRADE OR SHOULD I JUST KEEP THE ATI? WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO? WHICH ONE IS BETTER FOR PLAYING THE ELDER SCROLLS OBLIVION OR JADE EMPIRE?

2007-05-15 11:36:58 · 4 answers · asked by dan 1 in Add-ons

How can I change the power supply if needed? What is this power supply used for? What happens if I install an nvidia geforce 8800 ultra without a required power supply?

2007-05-15 11:32:27 · 4 answers · asked by dan 1 in Add-ons

2007-05-15 11:30:28 · 12 answers · asked by Dr.T 1 in Add-ons

And why have they changed over the last 7 years? I'm wondering, because I have a 1.5GHZ Compaq Deskpro
running Windows 98SE with 256MB PC800 RIMMBUS(?).
It's the maximum amount of RAM that the system will hold
(I have no idea why).

2007-05-15 11:20:20 · 2 answers · asked by Road Trip 3 in Other - Hardware

2007-05-15 11:09:25 · 5 answers · asked by Road Trip 3 in Other - Hardware

My baby nephew spilled sparkling juice onto a few keys a while back and I slacked off to go get it fixed. I used a hair dryer to blow it dry right after... Now sometimes the keys work and sometimes it doesn't? What should I do?
Thanks!

2007-05-15 11:05:00 · 4 answers · asked by JM 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

My computer says it is low on virtual memory and I have no idea what this means. Can someone please explain and do I have something to worry about?

2007-05-15 10:49:06 · 10 answers · asked by lyja00 1 in Desktops

I just bought a new HP desktop computer with Vista Premium and 2 GB RAM and 320GB harddrive. When I look at the memory meter of the computer it says its only using half of the 2 Gb RAM. Its only using a gig. Why is that?! We have 2 gb and wouldnt it be even faster if it used all of it??

2007-05-15 10:45:15 · 16 answers · asked by callahans2001 2 in Desktops

2007-05-15 10:43:16 · 15 answers · asked by crazyconnie38 1 in Other - Hardware

What is the best Paging file size for Windows Vista I have 1 GB of RAM

Thanks!

2007-05-15 10:41:30 · 6 answers · asked by Crazyfred02 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Why is it that when I connect an external monitor to my laptop, my laptop monitor gets dimmer and the external monitor gets brighter? Is the external monitor and laptop monitor supposed to be like that? Is there some kind of setting that I need to change?

2007-05-15 10:41:02 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

2007-05-15 10:38:53 · 5 answers · asked by NOmi 1 in Other - Hardware

sometimes the arrow freezes but the mouse will move without it, HELP!!

2007-05-15 10:34:19 · 4 answers · asked by doddlebug 2 in Monitors

Can anyone tell me how the internet comes through a laptop,I am conected through ntl on my home computor, do i run it through that but if thats the case how can it be portable. or do they do special wireless ones. would i need to buy anything else for a laptop to start it up. i really havnt a clue can someone fill me in please.

2007-05-15 10:32:33 · 10 answers · asked by caroline c 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I've tried a different keyboard but that won't work either.

2007-05-15 10:22:33 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

if you know how tell me or send me the site.

2007-05-15 10:21:42 · 5 answers · asked by moocow50000 1 in Monitors

I have no idea what happened, but my sound does not work on the computer. And no, I am not that stupid that i didnt turn on the speakers or didnt plug it in. Somithing is wrong with software. Whe I open the Volum Control it tells me:
"There are no active mixer devices available. To install mixer devices, go to Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click Add Hardware."
I go do that, but whats next. I am really confused. Help!

2007-05-15 10:19:09 · 5 answers · asked by lidiyaloves 2 in Other - Hardware

Ok, so I was cleaning the inside of my desktop. I pulled off the heatsink because it was very dirty. Honestly I did not know that the processor chip would come out too. Before yesterday I did not even know what a heatsink was.

Anyway, the chip is a pentium 4 with hyper threading, 3GHZ/512/800. It is also a 478 socket. I want to replace the chip, but I don't want to spend a lot of money. The reason I took it apart in the first place was it wasn't working properly. I'm afraid that if I go and spend alot of money on a replacement chip that I will get it started and will have the same problems.

I would like suggestions, do I need to replace it with a chip of the same specs? If not, can anyone suggest a cpu chip that would be appropriate.

Just to let you know about me, I currently do not know a whole lot about computers, but I am generally all around handy(Jack of all trades, master of none). And I do catch on quickly to this sort of technical thing

Thank you for your help.

2007-05-15 10:00:44 · 4 answers · asked by Buddy W 1 in Desktops

Im planning to buy 512 MB for my new cpu Compaq i wonder what video card is good ?

PNY Verto GeForce 7600 GS 512MB DDR2 PCI Express Graphics Card

or

ATI RADEON X1650 Pro 512MB DDR PCI Express Graphics Card

my budget is 100-200 Usd

your opinion lots of help, thanks.

2007-05-15 09:56:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I have the mac book and need to know if I need any additional hardware to hook up my computer to large sound systems aka clubs bars etc thanks

2007-05-15 09:43:56 · 1 answers · asked by tobosahge 2 in Other - Hardware

Tiny toner specs appear all over my paper, I've tried several settings/paper combos. I am on a mac so don't have access to HP Toolbox that is recommended to solve this problem. Maybe need to clean the paper path, but don't know how. Any suggestions? Thank you!

2007-05-15 09:39:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

The mouse pointer continues to slowly float around the screen. I have tried a usb mouse and it still does it.

2007-05-15 09:31:18 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I bought a laptop computer. It came with windows vista. I dont know if its a trial version of vista or one that doesnt expire.

can I install windows xp onto it as well?
will it ask me at startup which I want to run, xp or vista?

do you recommend doing this? I tried games that normally work with xp but they wont work on windows vista

2007-05-15 09:23:47 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

is it available online?

2007-05-15 09:11:54 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I have read some of the other posts about how to "clean" your computer before you sell it but the problem I am having is that it takes the laptop so long to do anything that it eventually times out. It was running so for a long time because I had so much on it. When I take off programs it runs a little faster but I want to return it back to factory settings before I sell it so to make sure it is working properly and if not I will just put it up "for parts or repair" on the listing. Any help would be greatly appreciated. It is a Dell Inspiron 8200.

2007-05-15 09:06:49 · 3 answers · asked by krussell77@ameritech.net 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

veins in my eyes are red and they hurt.

2007-05-15 08:56:00 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

2007-05-15 08:47:39 · 1 answers · asked by ANGELA C 1 in Other - Hardware

my driver got deleted, i dont know which sb i got since my computer doesnt recognize it, is there a universal driver i can download?
thanks!

2007-05-15 08:43:25 · 2 answers · asked by elid1979 2 in Other - Hardware