Hardware - July 2007

Ok I just bought a 500GB external hard drive and I installed my fav. game Everquest 2 ok well I was installing the patch and I noticed it said it was going to take 100 + hours to download the patches for it. So is it my broadband or what? please I need help because I cannot play my drug :'( lol..

Thanks In Advance.

-Dave-

2007-07-02 16:28:52 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I'm getting a beep code after my pc already boots. It's a long/short code. Has anyone ever had a beep code go off after their system has already booted? Anyone have any suggestions for me?

2007-07-02 15:58:09 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Is there a 478 pin CPU that will run Windows Server 2003 64-bit edition?

2007-07-02 15:57:44 · 1 answers · asked by jeff 4 in Other - Hardware

2007-07-02 15:16:07 · 7 answers · asked by jebidiah117 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a Benq Joybook R55 with a wireless adapter, the thing is i have to turn the adapter on everytime i turn my computer on, is there an easier way? are there some settings that you can change so that it automatically comes on, every other computer i have ever had does it automatically.

2007-07-02 15:07:57 · 1 answers · asked by jason 1 in Add-ons

i know it supposed to be for hardcore gamers. but what kind. is it just regular games that u play online. or is it just games like minesweeper and freecell. what kind of games. so if someone could just explain what exactly it is. 10 points to you.

2007-07-02 14:56:38 · 1 answers · asked by Apple Pie Eater 4 in Laptops & Notebooks

when i install the game it says video hardware below recommended requirement but it still will let em play. the game is alright until i get in water battles. then it starts lagging really bad. when i got the error message it give me this info 2800 ghz 512mb 64mb. i was wondering if i needed more memory for my comp. or just a new graphics card

2007-07-02 14:48:56 · 2 answers · asked by cdawg892007 2 in Add-ons

I have a Compaq Presario V2555US laptop.

2007-07-02 14:47:01 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

2007-07-02 14:31:03 · 5 answers · asked by sures 2 in Monitors

I've never tried a laptop before. I'm planning to buy one but I don't really know if their is any difference in them..Can anyone help me?

2007-07-02 14:23:52 · 7 answers · asked by jukioo 4 in Laptops & Notebooks

-Windows XP
- Wide screen
- Intel Core 2 Duo
- RAM: at least 1 GB
- 160 GB Memory space or more (?)
- w/ CD/DVD burner
- w/ wi-fi wireless card,

I travel a lot that is why I need a laptop so I can bring my files anywhere. I also edit photos and videos, compile MP3, wav files, video footages, etc., I also watch DVDs and DiVx, Avi movies.

2007-07-02 13:32:32 · 4 answers · asked by REGINA 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

Will a 110 Volt laptop work in Europe? (Will the plug fit and can enough power be obtained?) Thx.

2007-07-02 13:14:27 · 5 answers · asked by J23 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-07-02 13:03:32 · 5 answers · asked by babr n 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I mean when they have those recommeded ram ammounts posted, do they consider the fact that the operating system takes up a lot of ram or do they want that whole ammount of ram physically free? Like if a game has a 1 gig requirement, do they mean 1 gig with the inclusion of the O/S resources or 1 gig free to be used by itself?
Thanx

2007-07-02 12:53:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2007-07-02 12:14:38 · 6 answers · asked by aero 2 in Monitors

My printer is not compatiable with the windows vista is there a site or download available

2007-07-02 12:08:47 · 6 answers · asked by Linda P 1 in Printers

The ASUS motherboard I want to buy says it "officially" supports DDR2 RAM up to 800mhz and supports "natively" up to 1066mhz? What does this mean? I prefer to get the higher speed RAM, but if its not going to be fully supported would rather stick with the 800mhz speed....

2007-07-02 12:03:15 · 2 answers · asked by Randolph 3 in Other - Hardware

my lcd doesnt have dvi cable, does the converter make my screen work in dvi mode or there is new screens with dvi cables

2007-07-02 12:00:06 · 4 answers · asked by Black Spade 1 in Monitors

My computer is not the fastest and seems to be getting slower and slower, it is a basic and was cheap. I have seen these, external hard drives and wonder if this would help speed up my computer

2007-07-02 11:53:30 · 7 answers · asked by grm961 1 in Add-ons

hello i have a cd-rw drive and it will not detect any blank cds. CD-R or CD-RW what should i do? should i download a program for it?

2007-07-02 11:50:13 · 4 answers · asked by urcent123 1 in Desktops

So this morning I woke up and I noticed a blip on my taskbar that said I had low hard drive space, though the last time I checked, I had over 30 gigabytes (I have a 80 gigabyte hard drive). I checked, and there was only 60 kb! I deleted some unneeded stuff and I got my hard drive back up to two gigabytes, and then I noticed that it started to go back down, and in about twenty minutes, it was back all the way down again. Someone told me to run AdAware, so I did, and I removed a bunch of Spyware I didn't know I had, but now I still have next to no space on my hard drive, and I don't know how to fix it, let alone what's wrong.

Help! I'm freaking out over here.

Here are my specs, if I need to post them:
Windows XP
Intel Pentium 4, 3.2 GHZ
ATI Mobility Raedon 9100 IGP
512 MB RAM

2007-07-02 11:49:36 · 3 answers · asked by ..zach zealous.. 2 in Desktops

I have two cards but im not sure about the performances i can get from either of them.

2007-07-02 11:46:34 · 2 answers · asked by srokanator 3 in Other - Hardware

My aunt waas in town a few months ago, and had some penguin game on her Hp computer. U had to like use tools like a bubble machine thing . I have a dell, and want to play that game. How can I get it with out paying anything???

2007-07-02 11:42:50 · 2 answers · asked by We're in like sin! 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

compaq $698
19" widescreen lcd display
AMD Athlon 64 processor 3800+
1024 MB DDR2 memory
250 GB Hard Disk Drive
16x DVD+/-RW multi-format dual layer drive
microsoft windows home premium edition

acer $598
19" widescreen lcd monitor
intel pentium D processor 925
1 gb of DDR2 533/667 MHZ memory
250 gb hard disk drive
dvd optical drive with dual-layer capability
windows vista home premium

dell $698
19" flat panel lcd monitor
1.9 GHz AMD Athlon 64x2 Dual-Core 3600+processor
1024 MB of DDR2 memory
320 GB SATA hard drive (7200 rpm)
16x multi-format dvd drive with dual-layer capability
windows vista home premium edition

gateway $798
22" widescreen hd lcd monitor
AMD Athlon 64x2 processor 4000+2.1 GHz
1024MB DDR2 memory,dual channel
320GB SATA II hard drive (7200rpm,8mb cache)
16x dvd+/-r/rw supermulti drive
windows vista home premium

i am gonna use the computer i purchase for internet, using word excel powerpoint publisher, downloading from limewire.

2007-07-02 11:41:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

If I have a computer virus.......where is the virus? I have the chance to buy a new tower with OS and processor and motherboard etc. Can I just transfer my hard drives into the new tower and be rid of the virus. This is just a simple home PC and I am just a simple guy when it comes to PCs. I'm no "techie" so please talk to me like I'm 9 yrs old.

2007-07-02 11:40:00 · 8 answers · asked by j.knapke 1 in Desktops

My laptop has built-in mobile technology. I have wireless at home, but, want to have a service that goes anywhere with me.

2007-07-02 11:34:42 · 2 answers · asked by Gibby 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a P4P800 motherboared with a intel p4 2.8ghz cpu I want to upgrade to a 3.2 ghz cpu that has a 1mb cache. I need to know if that will work with my motherboard.

2007-07-02 11:34:11 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2007-07-02 11:29:14 · 5 answers · asked by brian w 1 in Desktops

what does the application X12-30196 and X13-40150 do for your computer because i want to delete it to free up some space but i would like to know what will happen if i do delete it

2007-07-02 11:23:46 · 8 answers · asked by hi 3 in Desktops

2007-07-02 11:17:07 · 2 answers · asked by ? 2 in Printers