Hardware - June 2007

you know that when you open the scanner, the crystal that scans the paper is down, and you have to put the paper looking down, so my question is, is there a scanner that haves the crystal thingy in the upper part so that when your going to scan something the paper is facing up?

2007-06-26 12:21:20 · 2 answers · asked by jose r 3 in Scanners

could you give recommendations please

2007-06-26 11:49:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

what is the big difference between 32bit and 64bit windows xp

2007-06-26 11:44:37 · 5 answers · asked by drumerboy2014 1 in Other - Hardware

2007-06-26 11:41:14 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

i just bought a new laptop and i just leave the battery charger plugged in like for hours b/c i dont want to worry about my battery running low while im on (since im on for like hours!) so does it go bad or something.

2007-06-26 11:38:45 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-06-26 11:30:48 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

When the iMac came out... that was the worst.
Mine crashed the first time I scanned a large file and attempted to open it in Photoshop...
Then the machine would not give me back my CD.
The operator on the "help" line would only tell me about the "secret paperclip button" if I agreed to fork over $75 for some kind of maintenance call fee....

Peoples Ipods are now suffering from a lack of security (getting stolen) and Zune is becoming more appealing.

What's your Mac Horror Story?

2007-06-26 11:02:40 · 5 answers · asked by rabble rouser 6 in Desktops

Okay,
I am using a Brand New Dell XPS 210 running Vista.
So far, I am pretty sure that everything meets or surpasses the recommended system requirments (above the minimum) except for my graphics card.

I am using the Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3000

I've searched all over for information, but haven't returned succesfull. The PC game Crysis says it can run on 1-3 year old computers. The game has not been released yet, so no one can be completely sure.

The Minimum Requirments for Crysis say these graphics cards: Nvidia 6600 or ATI X1600 - Shader Model 2.0

I am not sure if these are stronger or weaker than the Media Accelerator 3000.
I know I have shader model 4

Some things seem to qualify and some do not, so I am wondering if somebody can clear things up.

thank you,
Solar

2007-06-26 10:56:13 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

What I ought to buy and what brands R out there to help set me up somehow

2007-06-26 10:46:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2007-06-26 10:42:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Windows vista

2007-06-26 10:24:58 · 7 answers · asked by Prerak T 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

good websites?

2007-06-26 10:22:43 · 10 answers · asked by RachLA 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

i have an acer aspire 4400. comes with a integrated nivida geforce 6100 or 6150LE. Im thinking of buying an nvidia geforce 7900gs to put in the pci express slot and was wondering if it combines the power of the integrated graphics with the graphics card?

2007-06-26 10:21:57 · 5 answers · asked by Gabriel D 1 in Add-ons

I want to buy a new graphics card for my Dell 4600. I know nothing about these and would like some help finding the right one. I would like to be able to play newer games, and my current card wont do the job. I have about 250 dollars to spend, is that enough, and can I get a decent enough one for that?

2007-06-26 10:20:12 · 5 answers · asked by dark.axxo 3 in Add-ons

I have a printer that has a IEEE 1284 parallel cable but my new laptop does not have a parallel port. Is there an adapter than can convert my parallel cable to a USB cable so I can hook up my printer?

2007-06-26 09:51:08 · 2 answers · asked by asison02 2 in Printers

2007-06-26 08:18:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

every time i click the left mouse button it brings up the the thing that would come up if you clicked the right button

its an hp with windows vista installed

2007-06-26 08:10:33 · 6 answers · asked by troy d 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

I'm thinking of getting one , any recomendations?

2007-06-26 08:03:46 · 4 answers · asked by NICK J 2 in Add-ons

Does nvidia geforce 8800 ultra is better than ati radeon hd 2900 xt? I like to buy a graphic card but i don't know which of this two.

2007-06-26 08:02:01 · 5 answers · asked by Toni T 1 in Other - Hardware

I am trying to copy data over to a new computer using a standard usb key. It won't "read" the data and gives the above error message. I have tried every port - same message

2007-06-26 07:32:23 · 3 answers · asked by Forrest B 1 in Add-ons

It said that "creation of the video preview failed. please check the device connection and make sure the device is not being used by another application or user" when I tried to open it.
I don't konw how it happened and how do I deal with it.
Please help me if you happen to know this.
The camera is called "HP Pavilion Webcam" and it is together with the computer. l could use it on my MSN but l can't open it without using MSN.



Thanks~~

2007-06-26 07:31:33 · 1 answers · asked by Odi~ 1 in Add-ons

I have wireless internet, and it says I am connected, but when I try, the internet doesn't work. Does anyone know what's happening or how to fix it?

2007-06-26 07:12:39 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

Whenever I plug my wireless USB adapter into my desktop it as a message saying Windows does not recognize it and that it has malfunctioned. I've tried to reinstall it over again...I mean the drivers for it but it just won't happen. Surely the message should say 'Windows found new hardware...' ? So is there something wrong with the actual adapter? Wud I need to get a new one or is it a software problem that can be fixed?

2007-06-26 07:10:30 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

switch on and light on cd comes for a minute then computer bleeps continue.no other responce

2007-06-26 07:03:08 · 5 answers · asked by MARGARET F 1 in Other - Hardware

ok im getting a mac clamshell that has i think like a 3 gigabyte hard drive and like about 300 megabytes of memory. is there and alternative to mac os. that i can put on this computer. i dont want any mac os's becuase i have like all of them thank you please send link top buy disc or download it thank you

2007-06-26 06:44:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

i just want to know if this video card http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3041061&CatId=1560 will work with this monitor http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2528266&CatId=170

2007-06-26 06:41:09 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

Yeaa i need to know because if i don't know then some jackass will want to charge me i make my life hell and i am enough retarded and frustrated to get charge for anything !!

2007-06-26 06:34:31 · 6 answers · asked by ? 4 in Laptops & Notebooks

recently after my system was affected by a virus the devices(mouse and keyboard) failed to work properly.
after the system boots keyboard shows only blinking of led's as the mouse pointer
is moved,but dosen't work.and after few minutes mouse also gives up.

2007-06-26 06:15:22 · 4 answers · asked by SHIVAM 1 in Other - Hardware

Hi, I have a 512 MB USB Pen drive (it actually says 491 in My Computer), and my Windows says that it can increase its size by almost double if I compress it, I'm not sure if I should because I did this to a floppy and only my computer was able to read it. So I ask you guys this can I compress it to increase its physical space??? Or should I just leave it to avoid any errors and complications??

Thanks to everyone who answers in advance.

2007-06-26 06:05:11 · 2 answers · asked by shamx 3 in Add-ons

i have windows 2000 and a 11.2 gb memory andim trying to install a game but i only have 5 gb left and it requires 6gb anyway of increasing the memory and not delete stuff

2007-06-26 05:48:48 · 16 answers · asked by AZN T 1 in Add-ons