Hardware - July 2007

I just bout a gateway MT6840 laptop and am trying to connect to the internet. Im connected to the internet now through a linksys wireless router. It works wonderful but I have to have the second componet hooked up to my laptop in order for it to work. Is there anyway to connect it to the internet with NO chords at all... to where I can just have my laptop and not carry the receiver of the signal around the house? Thank you for your help!

2007-07-03 10:54:10 · 9 answers · asked by Musical Buff 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

It won't let me do screen grabs for a DVD and tells me that 'screengrabs are disabled when the DVD player is in use'. Can this be disabled?

2007-07-03 10:51:58 · 3 answers · asked by Tumbling Dice 5 in Laptops & Notebooks

The problem is with my computer I believe, because I have two different headsets, and they both worked on one computer, but both won't work with the other. The computer I'm having issues on had Microsoft Vista. I can hear clearly on the headset, but i can't seem to talk on my headset, no one can hear me, and if they can, i sound like a whisper. I dont' know what the problem is, anyone have any ideas?

2007-07-03 10:48:45 · 3 answers · asked by Emanuel N 2 in Other - Hardware

my friends laptop has gone on hibernation...they said they pressed the wrong button and it went into hibernation and they then pluged it into the av adapter but it wouldnt come back on..tried a few thing but no use..

its a dell xp laptop...plz help asap

2007-07-03 10:46:22 · 4 answers · asked by Adam M 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

We have a monitor that has your standard monitor input cord...the one with the 2 screws on the side that you turn to secure the cord to the back of a computer. But we're trying to connect it to a dvr type thing and the output on the dvr is an RCA cable.

Is there an adapter that can turn the standard computer monitor cable into a cable fit to receive an RCA cord?

2007-07-03 10:45:35 · 5 answers · asked by Baston Chowda 1 in Monitors

how to i get my computer to remember the time and date..........

im feeling extremely lazy and do not want to pull my computer out to change it..............................


stupid oversized desk

2007-07-03 10:41:18 · 2 answers · asked by That Guy 4 in Desktops

Unfortunately,
it got formatted
so when i try installing the language,
it comes up with the "file needed" asking for the file 'xjis.nls'
on CD-ROM
but I don't have such CD ROM
how do I install this?

2007-07-03 10:41:10 · 2 answers · asked by tmfrl_89 1 in Add-ons

2007-07-03 10:30:45 · 4 answers · asked by ? 3 in Other - Hardware

I have heard that 32mb is the best my mother board will support. Is this correct ? I currently have a 16 mb 1.5 volt

2007-07-03 10:26:12 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I am customizing a pc and getting 240 gb of hard drive storage is LESS expensive than getting 200 gb of hard drive. i was wondering how this could be. but it said for 240 gb , u get 5400 rpm. but when u get 2000 gb , u get 7200 rpm. so rpm must be significant to buy a pc. so what exactly is it and what does it do for ur computer. i am looking for a hp notebook if it helps. thank u. 10 points to most thorough answer.

2007-07-03 10:14:11 · 9 answers · asked by Apple Pie Eater 4 in Laptops & Notebooks

Assume I want to play a movie on my desktop HD and have output on analog TV.

1. Will a normal S-video cable do the trick?

2. If so, what will be the quality on analog TV?

3. What is the main purpose of S-video cable?

Thank you.

2007-07-03 09:56:05 · 4 answers · asked by asianetix 1 in Other - Hardware

Is it possible to upgrade from an Intel Celeron processor to an AMD Athlon 64 (X2 or not, I dont care) on a Compaq Presario 2500?

2007-07-03 09:01:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I want to get the info of my wifi card ... how do i do that?

2007-07-03 08:49:12 · 2 answers · asked by Gone Fishing 4 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-07-03 08:45:00 · 5 answers · asked by Kathy y 1 in Monitors

motherboard would be best for this core 2 duo cpu, can anyone advise a good motherboard for around $125

thanks

2007-07-03 08:44:41 · 2 answers · asked by roopali b 3 in Add-ons

Is it ok to have a few programs open and be doing a few things on the computer, like internet surfing while my disk is defragmenting?

2007-07-03 08:38:15 · 16 answers · asked by jasemuk 2 in Desktops

what would i lose if i restored my comp.to factory settings

2007-07-03 08:25:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

Analog record player, old records not available on CD, period. Never were. What's the cheap and dirty way to do it, short of putting the stereo in front of the computer, and what would be the best way to do it for best audio possible.

2007-07-03 08:24:22 · 4 answers · asked by balloon buster 6 in Add-ons

i want use raid mainly for prevention of data lose (tired of crashing drives) i never had a decent system so i never backed it up jus hoped it stayed alright but i building new from scratch and want proformance but not at exspence of making it harder to save my OS and data ECT.... which is best for a newbie??????

2007-07-03 07:52:24 · 7 answers · asked by jjsalas55 1 in Add-ons

1) Whats wrong with it? Is it my LCD broke?Processor?what?
2) What do i do when u answer Q1..repair at shop?
3) If LCD broke,can i use another screen and connect to it?

Help me!!

Thanks all

2007-07-03 07:30:26 · 4 answers · asked by kim_stolz 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/category/category_slc.asp?Recs=10&Nav=|c:1558|&Sort=4

Pick a video card under $100 and is PCI Express. Doesnt matter if ATI or nVidia, both are fine. Dont tell me bs like go to newegg.com, there is no shipping to canada and there is no newegg.ca

PICK ONE FROM THAT SITE!!!

2007-07-03 07:17:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

it will boot up and when it check disk it cuts off and start boot all over again why?
at times it gets to windows and freezes there

2007-07-03 07:12:45 · 2 answers · asked by aswedrf 1 in Monitors

I kind of just want a sleek and simple case. The 900 looks to intense. Any ideas or if you own one let me know what you think about either one.
Thanks

2007-07-03 07:03:07 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I really need to purchase an inexpensive, high quality computer. I am trying to go to school in Sept.and I definitely need a computer. If you know of any websites or any places near Phila. please let me know. Thanks.

P.S. I was hoping to find something under $400, not those DELL's b/c they don't excatly have what I need. They end up being way too slow.

2007-07-03 06:55:51 · 7 answers · asked by Rev. AKS 1 in Desktops

I have a windows hp pavilion mx703 desktop and whenever i start it up, it goes to the normal page with the start menu n everything but within 10 seconds, it restrarts and does the same thing all over again. i put the computer into safe mode (safe mode it doesnt shut down on me) and ran norton antivirus and i had no infected files but it showed that i had over 700,000 files on my computer. what could be wrong with my computer n how can i fix it without erasing my entire hard drive?

2007-07-03 06:44:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I have an HP1320 connected to a printer hub and plugged into the wall. I added the printer to a couple of new PC's and it was working fine. Went I went to add it to another PC I got the message "the print driver on the server is the incorrect one" so I used a driver I found online. Since about then, I have not been able to locate the printer on the network (Previously it would show up when accessing the network folder under the "Printers and Faxes" folder, now that folder doesn't show up under the network folder on any PC) The printer can no longer print from any of the new PC's it was installed on. It only prints from the PC belonging to the administrator, who is also the owner of the printer on the network. Even on that PC, it still doesn't show up on the network folder, but it still prints. It cannot print from any of the PC's it was newly installed on. Any help?

2007-07-03 06:33:59 · 1 answers · asked by giroeterno 3 in Printers

Packard Bell Spirit 350 Celeron D 340 80GB 256MB PC

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Packard-Bell-Spirit-Celeron-256MB/dp/B000BF0D2Y


thanks

2007-07-03 06:33:38 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I have a HP PSC 1410 all-in-one. I have never touched an ink cartridge and not sure how to change one. can anyone help?

2007-07-03 06:30:56 · 3 answers · asked by camdensmommy07 2 in Printers

I am looking to Get one of the two here are some of my concerns and other info.

I like making my own music on garage band

I like making movies and have already won a small film festival in my city.( im getting pretty interested in film)

I am in high school so i type alot of documents.

I hope to take this computer all the way to college so i want one that will last.

Because I am in highschool I don't have that much money and a PRO would put me out most of the money that i have.

I have ALOT of stuff on itunes and still want memory to spare.

I like playing computer games sometimes so i won't have alot of games on the computer maybe one at a time.

I am looking at the Black macbook with 120 GB and 2.16 ghz i think.

thanks in advance

2007-07-03 06:22:36 · 7 answers · asked by GIANTS ALL THA WAY 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

i desided 2 buy a graphic card . i select 2 cards Fx 5200 & xfx geforce 6200 which card both are 256 mb which is best please
help me or refer good cards my budjet is 3000Rs(65$)

system
512 mb ddr ram ,40 gb hard disk, AMD sempron 1.5 ghz

2007-07-03 06:20:50 · 5 answers · asked by sarath902005 1 in Desktops