Hardware - July 2007

I have bad eye strain every time I look at my monitor - a SamSung SyncMAster 912N
I also have 2 Apple Laptop computers that I use occasionally, and in general I don't have trouble when I use the laptops.

I've done about everything I can think of. I went to the eye doctor - they checked me over good, they gave me eye drops and all, I tried new glasses, I tried special computer glasses, actually the monitor is new and I still have tons of trouble, maybe I bought the wrong one. I;ve played with the brightness and the refresh rates, and all that. I've done about everything. I could get a new monitor but I don't know which one I should buy. I bought a anti-radiation - anti glare screen and my eyes still hurt horribly just after short use.

what can I do?

2007-07-24 13:01:41 · 5 answers · asked by art_flood 4 in Monitors

2007-07-24 12:32:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2007-07-24 12:22:36 · 5 answers · asked by ZE 1 in Desktops

My PC would only play CDs & PC games. But not DVDs? Does my PC needs to have DVD logo? Or do I have to upgrade my PC?

2007-07-24 12:18:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

(1pc) 1 GB DDR2 800MHz for now then upgrading to another (1pc)1 GB DDR2 800MHz for about 3 months later

or

(1pc) 2GB DDR2 667MHz NOW?

which is better? thx!! :)

2007-07-24 12:10:31 · 6 answers · asked by hotchick24 1 in Add-ons

If I were to install 2.1V RAM to a motherboard that only supports 1.8V, what would be the result? Fried RAM?

2007-07-24 12:01:12 · 2 answers · asked by seth4all2003 2 in Add-ons

2007-07-24 11:58:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I need major help...... My Laptop is a Gateway, and that is all i know.
1. How can I tell what the Model and Specs are?
2.If possible,what card I should I get?
(is ExpressCard good?

2007-07-24 11:58:10 · 4 answers · asked by miles_robson 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-07-24 11:56:01 · 3 answers · asked by Andrew D 1 in Other - Hardware

2007-07-24 11:41:27 · 4 answers · asked by Roy C 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-07-24 11:31:30 · 9 answers · asked by sha sha 1 in Printers

2007-07-24 11:28:02 · 4 answers · asked by lad34950us 1 in Monitors

2007-07-24 11:17:43 · 12 answers · asked by chris m 2 in Other - Hardware

2007-07-24 11:17:16 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a SimpleTech 160 GB external hard drive. Its making a quiet "buzzzz-click" noise. Tech support says it is defective and needs replacement. (of course!) Ive taken it apart and banged it on the table a couple of times. Any better suggestions?

2007-07-24 11:13:40 · 5 answers · asked by CuriousLee 1 in Other - Hardware

I'm going to be a student in college and I need a new laptop. I was thinking 15.4 diagonal screen size because I can then have a better time playing games and watching movies. But then I think 14.1 is a lot more portable and easier to carry around for a student? Which size should I get?

2007-07-24 11:04:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

i am having probelms here. i want to install windows vista. the problem is can you give me a rundown of how a windows xp system should start up when you press the power button?

is it:
press power button
you hear beeps
motherboard/processor logo appears
windows xp loading bars go up/down
arrow on black screen appears
windows log in menu appear
once logged in, windows theme is played, right?

can you confirm if the boot up sequence is correct?is when i turn the computer on, the motherbaord logo "MSI Platinum" appears and does not move onto the BIOS bit..

the spec is?
intel dual core e6600 2.4ghz
msi 975x platinum motherbaord
2gb ram
80gb hard disk
sapphire 512mb graphics card

what can i do. i cant even get into the BIOS, because has not shown up yet? any ideas what i can do? i have pressed "ESC, DEL and all the function keys" but nothing nothings happens.

i have removed the CMOS battery and RAM and both re-inserted it and still the same problem. any ideas?

2007-07-24 10:29:51 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2007-07-24 10:26:27 · 1 answers · asked by whoischrisjenkins 2 in Other - Hardware

The motherboard says this:

* Form Factor
ATX footprint (12" x 9.6"); Stacked USB ports
One 20-pin ATX power connector
Stacked keyboard and mouse ports
One serial and one VGA port
Two RJ-45 LAN ports with LED

And the case says it can handle these :
AT, ATX & Micro ATX

So i guess what im asking is.. Can the case that says it can handle ATX handle somtheing that says it has an "ATX footprint"?




Here they are if you wanna look at them

Mo/Bo : http://cgi.ebay.com/TYAN-ThunderLE-S25510-Dual-Socket-370-Motherboard_W0QQitemZ140141464260QQihZ004QQcategoryZ42005QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Case: : http://cgi.ebay.com/Mid-Tower-ATX-Black-Case-Temp-Display-LP600w-PS-w-SATA_W0QQitemZ230153599881QQihZ013QQcategoryZ3669QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Thanks

2007-07-24 10:05:06 · 4 answers · asked by Xboxman32 1 in Other - Hardware

Computer won't do anything. I checked cables. everything. I saw a little "fuse" or something that was blown on the motherboard so obviously that's the problem. I took the hard drive out of the computer and now i'm wondering what to do to recover the data. It's a serial ata hard drive and it runs win xp pro. my brother has a new computer that runs vista.... could i use that computer?. will the hard drive show the data and work?. should i install the hard drive on another xp computer?... what are the steps to take to recover that data from the hard drive?... MY WHOLE LIFE IS IN THERE.. .. i know i should have had a backup... but some people don't learn... please help i don't want to loose all my important data...i promise i would buy a backup drive right now!!!!

2007-07-24 09:55:39 · 17 answers · asked by blue 1 in Desktops

Does anyone think it's a good price and will buy it?

2007-07-24 09:17:22 · 3 answers · asked by F T 2 in Add-ons

I CANT FIND IT ANYWHERE! i have a dell windows xp and i can't find a spot to plug it into

2007-07-24 08:07:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

hi can anyone tell me how u can print labels of compu,i have a printer and scanner,my hubby wants to design his own labels,and then print them off we havent a clue.cheers.

2007-07-24 08:07:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

I thought i fried my motherboard, but then when i plugged it in today, to check if i had everything plugged in right, it spun up the drives, and then i got a beep code.... 1-3-3-1.. autosize DRAM i looked it up... and i said that my memory was mis matched... i checked it, and it was so i pulled the non-OEM stick and plugged it back in. It started to boot as soon as i plugged it in and there was no beep codes, and nothing on the monitor.

Components:
Cognac 10993 Motherboard
Voodoo 2 Video accelerator [SLI]
OEM Seagate 8 GB HDD
OEM FD Drive
Generic 52X CD drive
Maxtor 32 GB Harddrive [as slave, same channel as CD drive]
Intel Celeron processor 466Mhz [socket 370]
umm...if you want to know anything else, let me know

Help please. I really like this PC and if it isn't dead, i don't want to have to buy a new motherboard

2007-07-24 08:02:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I need to find the right motherboard that would support my cpu's fsb of 1333 MHz. Also one with SLI capability with 2 PCI-Express x 16 @ x16.

2007-07-24 07:56:41 · 5 answers · asked by Daniel K 2 in Other - Hardware

Do I need to clear the cache? If so, how do I do that?

2007-07-24 07:25:15 · 17 answers · asked by it is what it is 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-07-24 07:24:38 · 4 answers · asked by la mexican chick puro mexican 1 in Other - Hardware

2007-07-24 06:59:33 · 15 answers · asked by dave b 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-07-24 06:42:49 · 2 answers · asked by Ruby 4 in Desktops

I can't stand not having sound at work, so I'm giving in and looking for some assistance.
I can't even access volume control. "There are no mixer devices available," pops up.
We thought maybe it wasn't working because there are no speakers hooked up, but with speakers or headphones plugged in, nothing works. However, I get the error/warning sound whenever a pop up occurs in a program, etc.
Any ideas?

2007-07-24 06:36:01 · 3 answers · asked by velmakelly777 1 in Add-ons