Hardware - June 2007

Can I remove the hard drive from my broken laptop and attach it to my dekstop to access files? I've heard there's a piece of kit that allows me to connect the laptop HDD once rmeoved to the desktop machine. Anyone know whta it's called?

Laptop won't stay on long enough for me to copy to disc/usb drive/network

2007-06-11 11:16:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

OK. Basically, I have an IBM Thinkpad laptop. It has had its problems but I've fixed most of those with updated drivers. Everything was working fine and all of a sudden my touch pad stopped working. I reinstalled the drivers and tried a few things and none of them seem to work. When I use an external mouse, it works.
Please help and thanks

2007-06-11 10:59:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-06-11 10:54:01 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2007-06-11 10:28:34 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I have a cord for cable internet I'd like to plug into my computer at home, but my computer is rather outdated and will only accept the smaller phone cord size. Is there anything I can buy that I can plug the cable line into, and have it convert into a regular phone cord to plug into my computer? If so, what is it called and where can I get one?

2007-06-11 10:07:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

My new laptop (woo) came with an AMD Turion 64 X2 processor and 32 bit Windows Vista

Does the 64 mean that its 64 bit and could technically run 64 bit Windows?

Thanks :)

2007-06-11 10:05:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I have a AMD Dual Core 4200+ (2.2ghz), and I was wondering is there any need to upgrade it? Would a new processor really make a huge difference gaming since I already have a dual core?

2007-06-11 09:53:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

ok let me make this clearer ... i have a old desktop that i use limewire on ... now i have a new laptop and i don't want to download limewire on it beacuse it'll give it viruses ... so if i burn songs that i download from limewire to a cd ... then use my laptop and ripp the songs ... will that give my maptop viruses or not???

2007-06-11 09:49:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I don't need a TV Tuner, DVD burning, or editing software. Simply want to transfer VCR tapes and analog camcorder tapes to my comp (Windows XP) through a USB for uploading purposes. What product is the best for the least cost?

2007-06-11 09:39:01 · 4 answers · asked by john r 1 in Add-ons

it doesn't matter if i have a program up, or IE, or mozilla. i can't even right click on my icons at the desktop or when i'm writing anymore.

i had this problem once before & i rebooted the computer from a previous timestamp. it worked briefly.

i tried it this time around, & have had no success. the mouse works fine & i clean it frequently.

any advice for me people?

[that doesn't include pitching the thing out the window]

2007-06-11 09:31:55 · 6 answers · asked by ryanne 1 in Desktops

I'm looking at building a dual-display setup with two widescreen 19" monitors, which have a native resolution of 1440x900. Does the maximum supported resolution of my video card (dual-head) need to simply exceed the monitor's native resolution, or double it?

If I really need 2x the desired resolution of each monitor, what cards are capable of this?

I the the Nvidia 7600GT states a maximum resolution of 2560x1600- that means two screens at 1280x800 but that's not high enough to even handle two regular 17" screens at 1280x1024, let alone dual widescreens...? Same with the ATI Radeon X1600XT.

Should I be looking at the Nvidia Quadro line? I noticed the FX1400 is discontinued- any idea what model has replaced it?

This is for business apps not gaming, so I'm not interested in super frame rates for 3D games- just sufficient resolution to drive a pair of 19" widescreen monitors. Ultimately I will have 4 monitors, so each card must drive 2 displays.

Thanks!

2007-06-11 09:26:51 · 3 answers · asked by C-Man 7 in Monitors

I have a 250GB external USB hard drive. It came formatted to the FAT32 filesystem, but I need to store files over 4GB on it. My question is, does anyone see any problem in converting the drive to the NTFS file system?

Several years ago we upgraded my family's PC from Windows ME to XP and I was able to convert the computer's C:\ drive from FAT32 to NTFS in place with the CONVERT DOS command, without losing any data. Will it work converting my external USB hard drive this way? Will it hurt anything?

Thanks.

2007-06-11 09:15:16 · 4 answers · asked by mblaine 5 in Other - Hardware

can i used a card like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130062
on my normal pci slot

2007-06-11 09:03:05 · 11 answers · asked by Shrey S 3 in Add-ons

if one of the ink cartridges is empty them it won't let me print anything. even if i dont need the color from that cartridge.
(it's epson R260 printer with 6 different catridges-5 colors and one black)
yeah i think this is the problem... is there any way around it?
my black ink is the one that is out. so i tried making the font like a really dark blue. and it's just not doing anything.
would there be any other way to print other than buying a new cartridge?
thanks.

2007-06-11 08:55:04 · 8 answers · asked by spoof ♫♪ 7 in Printers

Okay I think I found what I need for ram my manufacturers site said that I can use:
Maximum Amount / Type of RAM that can be Installed:
4096MB DDR PC3200

and I found one on http://www.Newegg.com
it is: Crucial 1GB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Desktop Memory - OEM

will this work for my computer and get up my 248mb RAM enough to have WoW playing good?

2007-06-11 08:47:03 · 3 answers · asked by Me 2 in Add-ons

I have the sims two and the only recquirement i dont have is the processor speed. Sims 2 recquires 800MHz but i only have 738.

2007-06-11 08:43:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

how has your experience been with vista? Tell me any pros and cons associated with it. Is the upgrade to vista worth it?

2007-06-11 08:42:19 · 5 answers · asked by rl 2 in Desktops

i need to know . the stick is in my video camera and i dont know how to connect it or with what to my computer? if someone could please help me THANX

2007-06-11 08:41:27 · 3 answers · asked by fermina c 1 in Add-ons

our library has a movie license and we want to start showing movies. I need a fairly priced machine. and dvd capable with the ablility to connect to a projector.

2007-06-11 08:40:30 · 1 answers · asked by bird 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I need a new pc but don't have a whole lot of money to work with. Also, I don't have a credit card or a checking account, so some place that will hold my order until they receive my money and will let me send a money order would be perfect.

2007-06-11 08:40:25 · 4 answers · asked by Justin P 2 in Desktops

2007-06-11 08:40:20 · 6 answers · asked by kevsully2000 1 in Desktops

Hi, I have a huge problem.

My computer recently always turns itself off (crashing, I think what people call it). I tried to empty the tray by the clock on the right hand corner but it still crashes after 20 minutes...it doesn't crash if the pc doesn't do anything. The weird thing is, after it shuts itself off, I can't turn it back on again by pressing the power button...

What should I do?

2007-06-11 08:33:10 · 3 answers · asked by nerazurri2004 1 in Other - Hardware

is stuck in and won't come out. Everytime I press the eject button there is a loud noice which stops after some time. 'My Computer' is not showing that drive in its list. How do I resolve the issue? Please Help!!!

2007-06-11 08:25:04 · 4 answers · asked by Flair 2 in Other - Hardware

My query is from where can i get my genuine operating system back because i still do have product key for it but dont have CD

2007-06-11 08:24:04 · 5 answers · asked by Ketan N 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

if so , why havent they stopped producing pentium chips yet? and if not, why is it so hard to buy a computer with a pentium chip anymore? if it isnt intended to replace pentium then will there be a pentium 5? and most importantly of all WHATS TAKING AMD SO LONG TO MAKE A RESPONSE CHIP!?!??!?!?!?!??!??!?!???!?!??!?!?!?!?

2007-06-11 08:17:51 · 3 answers · asked by michael n 6 in Desktops

2007-06-11 08:17:45 · 4 answers · asked by keentolearn 1 in Desktops

im looking for a forum or a tutorial on how to overclock. and what exactly it is. i know the bare basics but would like to know more. im about to build my first box so im kinda excited to tinker with it. im not a complete n00b. i just havent really read much on overclocking. heres the parts that ive ordered that will be here tomorrow. should and or can i overclock the processor, ram, and gpu?
CASE
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021
PSU
http://www.xoxide.com/thermaltake-toughpower-750w-modular-sli.html
MOBO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131011
PROC
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103769
HEAT-SINK
http://www.xoxide.com/thermatake-ruby-orb-hsf.html
GPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143080
RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145168
HD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148135
OPTICAL DRIVES X 2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106073

2007-06-11 08:15:20 · 5 answers · asked by adam_automatic 1 in Desktops

i had some photographs on my pen drive. i can no longer open it. they dont get displayed when i open the pen drive. some word documents get displayed though. maybe some virus etc. how do i retrieve these lost files

2007-06-11 08:10:35 · 6 answers · asked by rs 1 in Other - Hardware

2007-06-11 08:08:47 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

Someone is sellig out this used desktop without monitor and speakers for $220

Pentium 4
512 MB RAM
120 GB Hard Disk
6.1 Channel Sound Card
4x DVD-R Burner
52x CD burner

Tell me is it a good deal.Should I buy this or go for a new one but new one's r expensive.Tell me about any other good deals online..
Thanks in advance!

2007-06-11 08:04:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops