Hardware - June 2007

I was having troubles with my original dvd burner for some time after I bought it - Every time I put a dvd in there it would conk out and disappear from My Computer and I wouldn't be able to open it except with the emergency-release button. When it disappeared from my computer the CD drive did as well. So I asked around quite a lot and nobody could really tell me anything that worked and my friend said it's probably broken so I just have to buy a new DVD burner.

So today I just bought a Sony DRU-830A DVD burner and chucked it in to the computer. I put it on slave because it's on the same chain as the original CD drive and I made sure a bajillion times that the drive was in right but when I turned on my computer it wasn't in my computer, although I could actually open it up when I pressed the button. I put in the cd that came with it but it didn't install drivers just Nero 7 Essentials :S

I'm not great with computers so it might be something blatantly obvious and I hope it is. HELP!

2007-06-24 01:20:23 · 5 answers · asked by Sabooru 1 in Add-ons

i bought a webcam some time ago and it came with a laptop disk for instalation. Problem is i have a pc not laptop and the disk is too small. Ive tried without instalation and its useless.
I need a bigger version of the disk!
could i get 1 from somewhere? or can i install it without the disk.
Heres a picture of the cam - http://computing.kelkoo.co.uk/b/a/sbs/116901/17844006.html

By the way i bought this cam from ebay, its in perfect condition and like new but the disk is the problem.

2007-06-24 01:07:48 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

it asks for a sound card driver after formatting my computer...althrough i'm using an onboard sound card it still asks for a driver for the sound card..i never got a sound card driver cd when i purchased my computer...i still got 2 years warrenty period left..since formatting the computer violates the warrenty conditions i'm pretty sure the warrenty is devoid...how am i to check for the brand of my motherboard so that i can purchase the relevent driver...can anyone help me please....thanx in advance.

2007-06-24 01:07:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

2007-06-24 00:36:08 · 9 answers · asked by Mannu 1 in Add-ons

heys guys thanks for replying: i have replaced evrething to its original state (inc RAM, graphics card etc etc) ive basicly as I said took fan and heat sync out and so on and tired all your answers and still nothing happens. also my moniter says "No Signal" all wires and PCI's have been re inserted and still nothin

2007-06-24 00:31:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

where do i learn how to find image processors

2007-06-24 00:30:10 · 1 answers · asked by goldy 1 in Other - Hardware

2007-06-24 00:00:19 · 1 answers · asked by Zax 1 in Add-ons

right, im abit thick with technical stuff but last night i managed to crack the screen on my laptop GRRR and basically i can see like lines of cracks down it and i can see like 1/4 of my screen perfectly LOL but the rest is history. How can i attach my pc monitor to my laptop? i heard u can do this but HOW??? its so confusing. i am so annoyed lol. its only like 6 weeks old. :( :(

2007-06-23 23:54:38 · 12 answers · asked by vaguelydazed 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a Lexmark Z23 printer, it didn't work very well in Windows XP, just wondering if it will work in Windows Vista?

2007-06-23 22:49:45 · 9 answers · asked by Chris 2 in Printers

deehok

2007-06-23 22:33:06 · 1 answers · asked by deehok 1 in Add-ons

i used those specs and my computer keeps restarting after a month i used it. the first month it was running ok, then entering 2nd and 3rd month it keeps restarting. i was wondering whether it was because the thermal compound, or the PentiumD-MSI 7255 combination that makes the computer restart?

serious answer only please, thank you.

2007-06-23 22:27:30 · 5 answers · asked by aridaconcept 1 in Desktops

Is there a Wirless card available with a range of 100m inside and 350m range outside or better than that ?

Warm Regards,
Shan

2007-06-23 22:18:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

2007-06-23 22:16:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

In my motherboard there is no seperate slot for graphics card, can I use the pci slot for Graphics card. If there is any good graphics card please mention them along with price.

2007-06-23 22:02:54 · 4 answers · asked by GB 1 in Add-ons

I probably will use it for gamming and photos.
I also need info on Broadband/dsl, Do I need cable installed. What connections come w/ the computers?(:{ )

2007-06-23 21:52:27 · 5 answers · asked by cowlynz 4 in Desktops

2007-06-23 20:47:04 · 2 answers · asked by Dave M 1 in Other - Hardware

2007-06-23 20:42:00 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

can the ATI Radeon 9600 play supreme commander?

2007-06-23 20:28:06 · 4 answers · asked by DARKSTAR 3 in Add-ons

I want to install GTA SA on my PC, but i only got 32mb Graphic Card. In minimal requirments was said that the minimum is 64mb. So my question is will it go with 32mb graphic card?...

2007-06-23 20:11:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

This is my laptops specs. it's an alienware aurora m7700.

# AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core 2.4 GHz, 1MBx2 L2 cache Socket 939
# Dual Layer 8X DVD+/-RW. 8x/4x/8x DVD+RW, 8x/4x/8x DVD-RW, 2.4x DVD+R DL, 24x/10x/24x CD-RW
# 240GB of storage. 2 Seagate 120GB PATA hard drives
# 17" WXGA 1920 x 1200 LCD - Glossy
# NVIDIA GeForce Go 6800 Ultra 256MB Video Module
# 2GB RAM PC4200 DDR2 (2 x 1.5GB sticks)
# Integrated 10/1000Mb Gigabit Ethernet & 56K V.92 Modem
# Internal 802.11b/g WiFi Card
# Onboard Bisoncam 1.3 Megapixels webcam
# Integraded High-Definition Audio. 4 Speakers and 1 Subwoofer built into the casing
# 7-in-1 Media Card Reader

Is it possible to put a Nvidia 8500Gt w/512mb vram in it

2007-06-23 19:54:40 · 3 answers · asked by GrANdMaSTeR1992 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

Installing new operating system on new hard drive for new build
i think that i might run in to some problems cuz all system compoents are new. how will i be able to install the windows xp, cd i got. after i get the new build together will it just install itself after i put it in the cd-rom? and install itself? and is there anything i should know before Advice , Suggestions?????

2007-06-23 19:51:38 · 5 answers · asked by jjsalas55 1 in Desktops

are the power supplies for pcs all the same? or do i need some type of power supply?

oh, and where would i be able to find a 500 W or more pc power supply for less than 50 USD?

Thanks in advance!

2007-06-23 19:22:08 · 3 answers · asked by Orange K 1 in Add-ons

I have a Kodak Easy Share camera with the printer that comes with it and i put the pictures on my computer so i could crop them and delete the red eye now i need to transfer them back to my camera so i can place my camera on the printing dock and print the edited pictures ive been trying for hours and cant figure out how to do that so please tell me how to transfer them from my computer to my camera

2007-06-23 19:18:57 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

2007-06-23 19:16:20 · 11 answers · asked by llamasrocknroll 2 in Desktops

My shift key cover broke and some of my other key covers are wearing out as well. I don't have much money and was wondering how I might can get it fixed inexpensively. Do I just need to call or contact Gateway?

2007-06-23 19:14:24 · 3 answers · asked by joetenor_1066 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I was shopping on newegg.com and I came across the Athlon X2-3600 CPU. I saw that there were both Windson and Brisbane models, Brisbane being slightly more expensive. What is the difference between the two? My first guess was that they had different wiring or something but I really have know idea.

2007-06-23 19:11:53 · 2 answers · asked by oneunderondaday 3 in Other - Hardware

How can i actually listen ot CDs throught he headphone slot on my PC's CD drive?

2007-06-23 19:00:53 · 2 answers · asked by mevelyn2551 3 in Other - Hardware

before looking down, the q is. will my 300W (max) pc power supply be enough to run all the things I'm running now (motherboard, hard drives, etc..)
AND
the geforce 8600 GT graphics card? (requires 300W)?

specs are below..(along w/ the same q)







yeah, i have a pci express slot... but for the power supply.. i have a atx-300-12z power supply.. (basically 300w) found here

http://www.circotech.com/bestec-atx-300-12...-5187-6114.html

would this be enough power for the graphics cards? (both the 8500GT and 8600 GT) cause i read at tom's hardware specs that the 8600GT would require 300W.. would the power supply be enough for the graphics card + the otheres things i'm running at the same time?


8500 GT
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetai...prodlist=nextag

8600 GT
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=...amp;dcaid=15890 (i think it needs 300W)

2007-06-23 18:45:16 · 3 answers · asked by Orange K 1 in Add-ons

Just think of it and look inside http://cgi.ebay.com/Toshiba-Satellite-P105-S6157-17-Core-2-Duo-1-66-GHz_W0QQitemZ130127130753QQihZ003QQcategoryZ140085QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

A laptop for $12,000!??? that's not real in my opinion, the last bidder has been bidding frequently on another items during the past 2 hours with ridiculous bids... what do you think?

2007-06-23 18:41:38 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-06-23 18:34:28 · 7 answers · asked by bcamahesh 1 in Other - Hardware