Hardware - June 2007

well for some reason my camera wont connect to the computer
i put connected the cord like always but this time my computer shows no response (my little menu thing didnt pop up that says slideshow,copy, yada yada yada) i check the connection and everything! it always works im sure its not my camera!!


plz help this upsets me really bad

2007-06-09 14:08:56 · 4 answers · asked by rawr 3 in Desktops

2007-06-09 13:23:46 · 2 answers · asked by d 1 in Other - Hardware

I've got Supreme Commander but it won't run on my Windows Vista PC the specs is a Pentium D 3 Ghz dual core processor, 1 GB of memory, 250 GB SATA 2 hard drive and Intel GMA 950 graphics card with 256 MB of shared memory, I thought it was probably my graphics card but I also got a nVidia FX5500 128 MB Graphics card and it still doesnt work not to mention I got DirectX 10 installed and it still says I'm not meeting minimum requirements, can anyone tell me whats wrong

2007-06-09 13:23:22 · 1 answers · asked by juliandbn 1 in Desktops

I need a good gaming laptop that has descent internet capabilities and has good or great graphics( good enough for Battle Field 2142) and other titles in that range. im willing to go up to $1,500 but thats it

2007-06-09 13:12:45 · 5 answers · asked by qwerty 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

Mine is only 533,i have a 8800gts could the memory speed be holding it back?

2007-06-09 13:10:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I use VSO ConvertXtoDVD software, and I have a Sony DVD-RW AW-Q170A(master), and a NEC CD-RW NR-9300A(slave).
I bought 2 dvd burners in the past and I have not been able to burn a single video, and Im so frustrated. Can somebody give me some helpful tips on what to do.

2007-06-09 13:09:53 · 2 answers · asked by DaBronxBomber 2 in Add-ons

The items on my computer (the font, the desktop items, the start button, the window tabs, everything) is larger than normal. What's going on? How do I fix it???

2007-06-09 13:08:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Uhg. Well, I love my laptop but it's a little old. Windows 98 but I had it updated to Windows XP. Well anyways, I used to be able to watch dvds on it but now it says I don't have the proper decoder, and then it takes me to a site that has plug ins that you can buy. Dx Is there anyway to make it so that I can play my dvd on it without buying that stuff? (I'm using windows media player right now)
Thanks

2007-06-09 12:54:45 · 10 answers · asked by Music/is/life :) 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

ok i have a AMD 64 X2 dual core processor 3800 + 2.00 GHz, but i want 2.60GHz, is there any way to upgrade? and if so how?, if i have to get a new processor, where do i get one?

i know i know alot of questions, BUT PLEASE I NEED HELP!!!

2007-06-09 12:49:35 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2007-06-09 12:35:27 · 7 answers · asked by cynthiarules789 1 in Other - Hardware

i usually use my laptop when before I go asleep to play video games on. i have it on my lap on top of my quilt. i always make sure it's ventilated by regularly holding it off the quilt and it never got hot before unless i had it on for ages. now it seems to be getting a bit hot quite quickly i've used it the same way for the last year and it has been fine. any idea why?

2007-06-09 12:33:40 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

ok i jus installed xp professionals on my hotel computer. this is the main computer to check in and out ppl. i jus got done installing it and i cant connect to the interent. the problem is i need a driver for my ethernet card. it says "the file "e1000nt5.sys' on Intel(r) Pro/1000 driver is needed....plz help me. i need this driver ASAP cause i am currently running the hotel without computer!

2007-06-09 12:30:18 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I bought a HP laptop and I need to take it to China this summer with me. I went to a luggage store in St. Catharines and purchased a converter kit with 4 plugs and an adaptor. I realized though that the plugs in the kit only support 2 prongs (no ground plugs). My laptop has a ground pin and i can't put it's cord into the converters. Given that laptops are used for business travel alot, does anyone know where or how I can buy a proper converter? I need my laptop to work there and I need to not blow it up in the process. I live in the Niagara region, any help here would be SOOOO appreciated!

Anj

2007-06-09 11:55:16 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

My mom wants me to get a 64-bit processor laptop, but what I've heard is that 64-bit's aren't compatible with many games. So i told her I want a 32-bit. She says that since there are 2 kinds and what I understand after she screamed at me, that because 64-bit is a higher number, that 32-bit processors will soon be taken over by them. And that, if I do get a 32-bit that everything will soon be compatible for only 64-bits.

Is this true, cause I don't believe her, because XP is still being made for both 32-bit and 64-bit processors. And if 64-bits were taking over 32-bits then why would they make a vista 64-bit AND a 32-bit and why would NEW computers have 32-bit or 64-bit processors if 64-bit was "The way of the future"?

I just don't get it. Could ya help me out?

2007-06-09 11:54:19 · 9 answers · asked by Brian P 1 in Other - Hardware

will my games programs like Chuzzle, Hidden Treasures Titanic, Bejeweled 2, Super Collapse 3, etc. work with the Windows Vista operating system? Has anyone had this problem or is it a problem at all? PLEASE HELP ME with this. Thanks and God bless you all. ♥ ☼

2007-06-09 11:52:22 · 8 answers · asked by mawma7 3 in Other - Hardware

2007-06-09 11:49:16 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

name it

2007-06-09 11:46:10 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

my dad left his laptop on w/o cable adapter and it died on him. when he tried to start it up again its js stuck on a black screen. no fan no sound no image. what can i do to fix it.
is it crashed
is it in like safe mode

2007-06-09 11:45:23 · 3 answers · asked by Janthisback 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I wanna get a Dx10 card capable of running crysis mid-high with decent frame rates, naturally the 8600gts comes to mind. theres only 1 four pin power connector left though, and it takes two for the new PCI-e power connector conversion cable. so can I just dog it and plug in one? it is the 8600 so its not going to be sucking alot of power, and I was reading a review on pureoverclock.com which said even on load their comp wasn't drawing over 162 watts. I have an atholon x2 3800 too, which probably isn't as power hungrey as there Intel extreme whatever. any suggestions would be great thanks!

2007-06-09 11:30:29 · 4 answers · asked by Adam S 2 in Other - Hardware

Just the tower no packages

2007-06-09 11:19:46 · 5 answers · asked by chivarero 1 in Desktops

We had a lightning storm last night and damage a lot of our electronics.... My laptop work ok exempt the USB doesn't properly work on it. Anything I plug into it receives power but does not function. It says unknown device all the time. Is there anything I can do or can I just call my laptop farewell?

2007-06-09 11:07:42 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

You know how there is AGP 2x, and 4x and 8x.
is there such thing as just AGP? im worried because i have a 2002 pc and i want to get an AGP graphics card but im not sure what x i have. like x2, or x4 or x8.

2007-06-09 10:47:57 · 3 answers · asked by Krispy 4 in Other - Hardware

here is a link for a 'recommended' upgrade for my memory. will it slow down the 2x256 i already have installed???
http://www.crucial.com/uk/systemscanner/viewscanbyid.aspx?id=47215C0F31D926C3&tabid=&pagename=

2007-06-09 10:45:49 · 4 answers · asked by ronald8826 3 in Other - Hardware

I am currently building my computer, STILL, and recently I called ECS asking how to get it to work. It will actually turn on now, but I will have to create a short and use the switch in the back to turn it on and off instead of the power button. Anyway, the new problem is that I think one thing the tech rep had me do erased the BIOS from the mobo. Does anyone know how to get it back on?
Mobo: ECS nForce 570 SLIT-A v3.1
I saw something on the ECS website about downloading and booting from a floppy, but the one I built and the one I'm typing on do not have floppy drives. Would it work with a CD?
Also, the computer won't function with the power supply fan plugged in, I think the plug shorts it out. How long could it run without a power supply fan and how could I fix this?

2007-06-09 10:30:46 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Ok, my family is upgrading our Desktop PC. As resident nerd, I was nominated for the task, the bad news is I'm not a computer nerd, and as such, don't know what I'm doing. I would like to build a respectible rig, and not hurt our wallets too much (under a grand definately, under 700 is the ideal) Below is a brief list of specs for my current PC. I know I will need to upgrade a lot, but if at all possible, I'd like to salvage some parts to help with the cost...

SONY VAIO PCV-RS 410 running Windows XP home edition on an Intel Pentium 4 processor 2.66 GHz with 504Mb RAM

120 Gb Hard Drive (it's split, 20 Gb on C Drive, 100 on D) and I have a 200 Gb Maxtor hard drive (xmas present, still in the box) and 300 Gb external hard drive

SONY DM-HX93 19" Screen

845GV Intel Extreme Graphics
Intel 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controler

256 PC-2100 DDR

2 i.LINK S400 ports an 4 USB 2.0 ports

CD-ROM drive and DVD+-RW/CD-RW drive

I'm new at building PC's, so don't make it too hard, good luck!

2007-06-09 10:07:01 · 9 answers · asked by Joe D 2 in Desktops

like my internet goes slow and everything goes slow. i know is not because of the prgram i install. There is no virus on my computer. but i did install skybot and anti-virus protection. What's the reason why my computer gets slow? What should i do to change? i was wondering to buy new graphic card, but there might be another reason why my computer is slow.

here is my computer detail

512 ram
windows xp pentium 4
ati radeon 9250
1.60GHz

plz tell me what i should change i do not want to buy another computer.

2007-06-09 09:50:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

my current monitor is on it's way to the scrap heap. and have been looking for somethink new.

going to use it mostly for games, and movies. but what should i go for, i'm stuck!! a farily larde, high quality lcd screen, which will have a much better image quality, and i can trust the company.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-051-LG

or should i go for sheer size? with out even hearing of the company before, the picture quality will no doubt be less sharpe and clear, and to a less quality, but the sheer size of the thing!!

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-007-BE

there both around the same price, but which one!!??

2007-06-09 09:46:39 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

Why have notebook companies not caught on to the concept, that the more customizable it is, the more they sell?!?!

That is what sold me on the Sony C Series. because it comes in colors you want, and with matching mouses.

Major companies are missing the boat! I'm sick of grey and black, what about you?

2007-06-09 09:39:55 · 7 answers · asked by EnglishTea 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

if i get it will it work with ddr2 memory

2007-06-09 09:24:53 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

2007-06-09 09:12:25 · 6 answers · asked by nora c 1 in Laptops & Notebooks