Hardware - June 2007

1 Price, you can get a Mac Mini for $599. People complain about the specs and then when you show them a more powerful model they complain about the price. How much processing power do you need to surf the Internet, check emails and listen to MP3s?

2. Usability, the Mac OS is clearly better than Windows, Vista has ripped it off in several places. Just look at how many systems have ripped off Expose, Mac OS had it long before anyone else.

3. Security, There were 10,000+ viruses for Windows last year alone (don't ask me if that includes trojans, worms, etc). For OS X you can count the number of vulnerabilities on the fingers of one hand and it's been out there for over 5 years now. Most of the serious ones require physical access. Anyone connecting a Windows box to the Internet without a ton of 3rd party security is asking for trouble, just look at the

number of 'my computer is infected with a load of crap' threads, many of these have had trouble even with good firewalls and AV.

2007-06-28 04:57:45 · 13 answers · asked by madmarkuk2003 2 in Desktops

minute. I removed the new RAM, the system runs fine. What could be the possible reason for this?

2007-06-28 04:52:34 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

My computer is reaching its end soon, its a desktop and i will be graduating college in a few months. Wanted to get the computer before i'm out for the student discounts.

I figure a laptop would be better for work, but i'm also big into gaming.

Should i jsut get a high end laptop, or would it be better to get a laptop that works and then get a high end desktop.....

I mean the next desktop i was looking at was gonna run me about 3000$ just for the tower.....not sure if i can even find a laptop with teh same specs

2007-06-28 04:42:01 · 9 answers · asked by My name is not bruce 7 in Laptops & Notebooks

it is always freezing when i am playing my game

2007-06-28 04:37:05 · 7 answers · asked by mitchell_molinelli 1 in Monitors

I would like to know which of the following Wireless internet features would be available BY DEFAULT in a laptop(i.e. we do not need to buy any extra peripheral to include the feature):
1. WiFi
2. WiMax
3.Bluetooth

For those of the above which requires any extra peripheral to include the feature please indicate what peripheral to add.

2007-06-28 04:32:00 · 6 answers · asked by sizzle 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I was in Ireland for the last 6 months (I'm from NY). While there, I recharged my laptop with a plug adapter. The AC adapter for my laptop (a Dell Inspiron 9100) allowed a European, 220 V charge, so I figured I was OK.

The battery stopped holding a full charge after a while, though I know that is common. The AC adapter would get incredibly hot as well, and the laptop seemed to be overheating quite often. Now that I'm back home, as was the case there, my laptop seems to have heating issues, and in any case, it's running slower. I am rather sure that it's not due to any program/virus/whatever, but it's possible. In any case, I have a fan board thing USB device under it cooling things down, hopefully to some effect.

I'm going to replace my battery in any event. Could my AC adapter be fried, or has my computer irrevocably taken the effects of overheating badly? Maybe the fan board is slowing me down? Any ideas?

2007-06-28 04:26:12 · 3 answers · asked by Mr. Pinto 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-06-28 04:22:43 · 17 answers · asked by Yak 2 in Desktops

when i double click my drive (C;D;E) it says
" This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the folder Option control panel."

before this happen I edit my registry. i remove the "FS6519.dll.vbs" (a trojan virus) what would be some action that i need to do???

2007-06-28 04:07:11 · 3 answers · asked by Jiro 1 in Other - Hardware

hi...i have a compaq evo 1020 notebook... does anybody know what type of processor it uses so i can replace it?? ( it currently uses a pentium 4 @ 2,4 ghz.... but i don't know the socket type....does anyone know the socket type???

2007-06-28 04:00:55 · 2 answers · asked by bad_boy_athens 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

i have a problem with my infrared usb cable. when i connect my cell phone (sony ericsson k300i) via infrared i'm not able to recieve or send files. i uninstalled the infrared driver and then i reinstalled it but still no effect. when i safely removed hardware (irda) there was a yellow exclamation mark sign on the sony ericsson infrared modem and when i clicked properties there was a note This device cannot start. (Code 10).
Click Troubleshoot to start the troubleshooter for this device. but when i clicked troubleshoot nothing happened. how to remove that yellow exclamation mark and make the infrared work.

2007-06-28 03:47:50 · 2 answers · asked by dimka 2 in Add-ons

2007-06-28 03:33:37 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

everything is plugged in but when i turn it on it does not come on what could be wrong with it? it worked just fine last nite

2007-06-28 03:33:08 · 5 answers · asked by shannia b 1 in Monitors

2007-06-28 03:30:02 · 6 answers · asked by dhirubhai_jain 1 in Other - Hardware

I have a laptop,i can superficailly operate it,but i know nothing about how it works,which really bugs me,i have tired reading it up from many places,but i just doesnt make sense.
Evertime i tell people i have a laptop,the immediate question is ,how much RAM or how many gigabites.
And i feel stupid telling them i dont know,and that i am not so good at technical stuff.
Please help me out with this one,
Dont link me to another website,please explain like ur explaining it to a cavegirl.

2007-06-28 03:29:29 · 16 answers · asked by shruti v 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

How do I stop my laptop from hibernating? A little help please.

2007-06-28 03:26:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

almost everytime I watch a video my comp freezes...it didnt use to do this. Someone it will freeze when im looking at a website. what can I do to fix this?

2007-06-28 03:20:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

is a Lexmark x1150

2007-06-28 03:18:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

2007-06-28 03:17:33 · 3 answers · asked by ron s 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-06-28 03:17:20 · 2 answers · asked by ron s 1 in Add-ons

1. why Laser printer is suit best for organization use??
2. why Laser printer is suit best for working adult use??

2007-06-28 03:13:06 · 4 answers · asked by yun 1 in Printers

2007-06-28 03:09:49 · 3 answers · asked by noseque1984 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

My home PC shut off and will not come back on.?
I was on my PC and it just went dead. I have an HP Pavilion not more than 3 years old. There is a small green light on the back of the PC that is flashing, but when I press the power button nothing happens.

There was a thunder and lightning storm in my area when I was using the PC. I have the PC and all other equipment plugged into a surge protector. Everything else that is plugged into the surge protector is working but the PC is not. I unplugged the PC from the surge protector and plugged it directly into the wall outlet but it still doesn't work.
What is that little green flashing light in the back?
Is there ANYTHING I can do to get my PC running again?

Pleeeease help.

2007-06-28 03:09:10 · 3 answers · asked by The Don 1 in Desktops

Somebody told me that I should turn off my inkjet printer when not in use because the heat would make the ink harden in the cartridges. What do you guys think? Leave it on or turn it off when not in use? I don't use it very much. I use the laser most of the time.

2007-06-28 03:04:38 · 6 answers · asked by Bobbie 4 in Printers

I've heard people say and have read, that you should defragment your PC, once a week and I don't know if I should, if it says it's not needed. Any advice is appreciated! Thanks!

2007-06-28 02:57:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I want to take the stick of 256 ddr RAM from my old computer and add it to my new computer that already has a stick of 512 ddr RAM. Both are from the same company. I've heard it's not wise to mix RAM sticks of different speeds. Is this ok to do or not?

2007-06-28 02:57:09 · 7 answers · asked by t_virus_addict 2 in Other - Hardware

Even when i clean it i still have the marks from where my cloth has been... HELP!!

2007-06-28 02:54:00 · 2 answers · asked by Ruby 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I can get a deal on a Dell inspiron 9400 laptop. It would have 2gig ram and Core duo2 7200 chip at 2.0mhz. Is this card gonna let this play a few games as it's the only option for this deal?

2007-06-28 02:45:36 · 1 answers · asked by Alexp2000 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

i have a laptop computer packard bell but i cant get in to the bios settings i press f2 but all it keeps doing is beeping can you help me

2007-06-28 02:43:10 · 1 answers · asked by shaun s 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-06-28 02:39:29 · 1 answers · asked by EJC-7483 2 in Desktops

I have cheeked in my system and hardware but what am I looking for??? Thank You.

2007-06-28 02:31:26 · 3 answers · asked by joey p 1 in Other - Hardware