Hardware - July 2007

I have formatted my computer twice before with the OS cd that came with my computer. last night my computer crashed half way through a defrag and now won't boot. I thpught id reformat no big dramas but when i boot up with the cd it sais i need to format it. i did it in quick but it said it wasnt formatted. then when i try to format it again it just stays on 0%. I tried to install XP and it said "setup cannot copy: bootvid.dll" i tried it again and i came up so i pressed skip but then it went straight to "setup cannot copy: avifile.dll" then "bios1.rom" then "bios4.rom" then "bootok.exe" so i reebooted. Please help

2007-07-22 13:37:59 · 6 answers · asked by Blake C 2 in Other - Hardware

2007-07-22 13:36:46 · 2 answers · asked by thomasl 6 in Laptops & Notebooks

I've just dropped coke on my IBM laptop, only about 3 keys were hit, it was just a tiny bit... I took the keyboard off, cleaned it all up, put it back in and all the keys that i spilt on, work perfectly...

but...

now there are 5 keys ( 5, 6, g, h, ; ) which are no where near were the coke spilt, that are acting funny..

if I press lets say 5, what appears on the screen is g5 if I press 6 I get g6 and so on.. but only with these keys...

does anyone know what has happened and how to fix it?
Thank you in advance!!!!

2007-07-22 13:35:45 · 3 answers · asked by SilentAssassin 3 in Other - Hardware

Whenever I try to burn a cd or mp3 on my laptop, it says no drive detected. I have a Vaio VGN-FE770G. What can it be?

2007-07-22 13:35:38 · 4 answers · asked by jerryg_8306 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-07-22 13:25:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

Right now I have a Imac desktop, and I like it but I need a laptop computer so that i can bring it to class with me. I don't know which would be beter for me in the long run- I use it to check email, write papers, do homework, and stuff like that. I want one thats fast and has good storage space, but I have no idea-I also would perfer a cheaper one! some one help me pleeasee!

2007-07-22 13:20:08 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2007-07-22 13:00:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

Can I still access my files and programs on my internal while the external is running? Vice versa.

2007-07-22 12:48:21 · 6 answers · asked by Bob 3 in Add-ons

i got vista but i like better xp and and every time i install xp it dont let me use the internet please help me

2007-07-22 12:37:23 · 4 answers · asked by cubanito 1 in Other - Hardware

i tried to burn a family video to a dvd but it took like 2 hours and at the end it said that it couldnt be finish to try again.

2007-07-22 12:32:58 · 2 answers · asked by soccerdude 2 in Other - Hardware

I wanna buy a laptop for college and I'm just gonna use it for regular day to day use and a lotta music.. Maybe an occasional halo demo online game.. these r my options: Toshiba Satellite A215 S4697 Notebook PC - AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core TL-52 1.6GHz, 1GB DDR2, 160GB HDD, Dual Layer DVD RW, 15.4" WXGA, Windows Vista Home Premium for $599.99 OR COMPAQ Presario V6420US NoteBook AMD Mobile Athlon 64 X2 TK-53(1.70GHz) 15.4" Wide XGA 1GB 80GB 5400rpm DVD Super Multi NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150 - Retail for $449.99.. thanx for any replies people..

2007-07-22 12:30:05 · 9 answers · asked by sesh48 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-07-22 12:05:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2007-07-22 12:01:08 · 4 answers · asked by smokingvixen 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-07-22 11:54:17 · 5 answers · asked by jkrbn 3 in Monitors

Ok. My comp (Not this one) Is just swimming with viruses, the desktop won't work, it takes a half hour to boot up and the internet will not work. You are going to think I am crazy for asking this, but..... How do you delete everything on the computer without using a special program or the ineternet?

**[Serious answers please.]**

If you can't help, please don't answer.

Thanks so much.

2007-07-22 11:52:12 · 8 answers · asked by Heffalump32 2 in Other - Hardware

My CPU is dusty and I would like to clean the dust out of it. How would I go about cleaning it without damaging the computer? What special equipment would I need?

2007-07-22 11:44:20 · 4 answers · asked by chrstnwrtr 7 in Other - Hardware

is bad, as the start up is most taxing on the hard drive. But I don't want to leave the comp running constantly, as it's using electricity...(can't afford a new hard drive just yet)...what shall I do?

2007-07-22 10:55:19 · 12 answers · asked by C 3 in Desktops

I've taken my computer into my ISP guy to get my computer "cleaned" after I've gotten some unwanted spyware/viruses. I couldn't get any of my Norton/McAfee/Spybot, etc to fix it for me, so I had to take it in. Is this an easy process I can do myself or is it best to be performed by a professional. From what I can tell, you simply remove everything and then reload all of the back-up software and other software that comes with your computer. Is there someone tha tcan give me detailed instruction son how to do this? It costs me about $50 every time I do this or 5 gallons of gas. :) Thanks in advance.

2007-07-22 10:40:06 · 6 answers · asked by Scott C 1 in Desktops

I've been having trouble with my Acer Aspire 3000 series laptop for about a week now. It was getting very slow before one day it just shut down on me. When I tried to boot it back up, it gets to the black Windows XP page and just sits there forever. If I let it go after about 10-20 mins it will get to a blue chkdsk page and it will try to run the program but it will take like an hr for it to get up to 5%. I know I didn't have a virus because I ran the anti-virus a few days before it crashed. I don't know what else to do. When the chkdsk program runs, it keeps saying bad clusters and all these different numbers for the system. I have no clue what to do, any ideas? Please everyone, I don't have the money to buy a new laptop right now and I hate trying to do things on this ancient desktop I still have.

2007-07-22 10:09:24 · 5 answers · asked by joe_b91105 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

ok.. so my printer needs a cd to be installed into the computer.. but i can't seem to fine it. =[. uhhh is there some alternative to the cd? or a download??

2007-07-22 09:24:59 · 4 answers · asked by Rebeca 2 in Printers

Is this a good deal for around 700 bucks after rebate ?

# 15.4"-diagonal widescreen WXGA (1280 x 800) XBrite-Eco™ LCD screen
# Intel Core Duo processor T2450 operating at 2.0GHz
# 2MB L2 cache
# Up to 533MHz frontside bus
# 1.0GB of PC2-4200 DDR2 SDRAM memory (2 x 512MB), upgradable to 2.0GB
# 120GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive
# DVD±RW drive with Double Layer support (reads/writes DVD±R/RW, DVD-RAM, DVD±R Double Layer, CD-R/RW)
# Atheros 802.11b/g wireless LAN
# 10/100Base-T Ethernet port
# 56K V.92 modem
# 2 USB 2.0 ports
# 1 FireWire (IEEE 1394) port
# 1 ExpressCard/34 slot
# Memory Stick and Secure Digital media slots
# Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 with up to 256MB total memory (includes dedicated and shared memory)
# Windows compatible audio; microphone jack and headphone jack
# Lithium-ion battery, providing an average of 2 to 4 hours of operation
# Dimensions: 1 3/5"H x 14 2/5"W x 10 1/2"D
# Weight: 6.5 lbs

2007-07-22 09:12:48 · 2 answers · asked by gkprabhu 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-07-22 08:56:01 · 6 answers · asked by Java King 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-07-22 08:49:06 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102071

PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME. IS THIS A GOOD CARD. WILL IT RUN FEAR, OBLIVION, COD2, COD4 ECT. I AM TALKING HIGH DEMANDING GRAPHIC VIDEO GAMES. i have a p4 3.2 ht, 1 gb of ram, 160 gb sata hdd, and this card if i get it. I also am getiing a new ps so i am not worried about that. If there is a card that will beat this for under $180 please tell me. thanks

2007-07-22 07:30:32 · 3 answers · asked by michael k 1 in Add-ons

Ok, about two years ago, my dad purchased the emachines T3422 Desktop PC. Ever since then I have been spending hundreds of dollars upgrading it to be more of a "gaming" pc. I now have a 500 watt power supply, 2 GB of RAM, the Evga Geforce 8800 GTS 320 mb, and well...that's it. The only problem with the gaming is that it always has slowdowns with my two favorite games: F.E.A.R. and Oblivion. The reason is that I have now found out, is my processor. It is an Intel Celeron D processor with 3.06 GHz and 533 MHz, also with a 256 KB L2 Cache if that means anything.

My whole question is this, Is there any way I can upgrade to a new faster processor without possibly damaging my computer?

and if so, where can I find this "faster and smoother gameplay mechanics" CPU?

2007-07-22 07:26:10 · 6 answers · asked by dowzman76 2 in Desktops

2007-07-22 07:20:04 · 1 answers · asked by Juan R 1 in Other - Hardware

are the new hp pavillion laptops generally good? did anybody experience any problems with them before? i am looking to buy a new laptop and the pavillion got my interenst, right now i am looking at buying the hp pavillion dv6000 series.

thanks

2007-07-22 06:56:53 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I already have a firegl v7350 and I am looking to build a computer around it. I am learning autodesk maya 8.5. This computer would be mostly for 3d modeling and rendering. Autodesk suggests quadro based rather than geforce based chipsets, but I am still confused should I go with something with a the nvidia nforce chipset or stick with something like the intel P35 motherboard.

2007-07-22 06:33:14 · 1 answers · asked by Morty Smith C137 7 in Desktops

I was trying to install a new hardrive on my desktop and I accidently broke off a pin off my hardrive, is that going to cause serious trouble to my hardrive?

2007-07-22 05:38:43 · 4 answers · asked by nicemusic_lover 2 in Desktops

i really need a free laptop and one where i dont have to do any offers or buy any thing else please deos any one know where i can get one thats is completly free

2007-07-22 05:32:19 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks