Hardware - July 2007

My computer will not power up -- I mean it won't even turn on. When I hit the power button nothing happens. Does this mean that my power supply went kaput and needs to be replaced or could it be a more serious problem???

2007-07-16 06:12:49 · 11 answers · asked by natman 2 in Other - Hardware

Is This Card Any Good For Gaming ?

More Info: http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/PCI-E/nVIDIA+GeForce+8+Series/+nVidia+GeForce+8600GT+256MB+PCI-E?productId=26918&noVat=0

Thanks (please use Ratings of 1 to 5. 5=better)

2007-07-16 06:03:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

i don't need that fast one about 30-40KB per second will do but i need a one that can get longer rang like ..also i don't need this for long time so cheap one will do cos i will be using this for like 4 weeks only ...only thing is i need one that can take singals from long distance ...so any CARDS that u know please let me know ..ANy From UK sites ? i am ready to spend about £25 for..if this noot i can spend more ..please tell me good wireless PCI card .? thank s

2007-07-16 06:00:57 · 1 answers · asked by randike2007 1 in Other - Hardware

I will be attending a private boarding school next year, and I was curious as to what kind of laptop I should buy. I mainly just need it for typing essays and surfing the web. Thanks.

2007-07-16 05:44:59 · 8 answers · asked by Smart 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Which one do you recommend?
which brand? what model? And where should i buy it?
(buy.com? froogle?ebay?)
I don't play games.. But I want fast internet and store lots of data in my computer..
thanks

2007-07-16 05:41:55 · 8 answers · asked by Clickforglory 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have recently tested Kubuntu on my laptop as I will be switching from Windows to Kubuntu any time soon. I used the live CD to test out the OS so I could see if any of the drivers needed sorting out.

The only driver that had any problems was the driver for the wireless LAN adapter, so a Kubuntu restricted driver was used. The actual wireless LAN works fine and I could connect to the router.

The only thing that doesn't work is the button to disengage the wireless LAN. My question is: does the driver for the wireless LAN in a laptop also control the activation button on the front?

2007-07-16 05:40:21 · 3 answers · asked by Rick G 4 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have an all-in-one "Hitachi" computer I was trying to restore. I was able to turn this PC "ON", but then when I was about to install a program it won't power up, not even a light on the power switch on the front panel, I'm not hearing any sound or sensing breeze coming out of the power supply fan.. I opened up the whole thing just to be sure if the power supply itself is receiving electricity... I was sure it was always set into 220V, tried to connect the power cable and checked if the power supply fan would work just to see if it's a RAM or motherboard or any problem with the system, but no power at all. No light, no sound, no indication that the whole thing is receiving electricity, like the computer is dead or something... Is this a power supply problem, tried three power cables, all power sockets and still computer's not powering up... Does it matter because this PC is using an AT power supply...

2007-07-16 05:13:15 · 4 answers · asked by .::Lain::. 1 in Desktops

So we all know laptops and computers in general do not last forever. They either crash beyond repair, get severly damaged to the extent where it will be cheaper to buy a new computer or the software just becomes so old and obsolete it feels like you are living in the stone age.
So my question is how long does it take this to happen to a macbook (i have the black one by the way)
I just got it, and I will be using it in september at university so I will be using it like 6 days a week and I will be carrying it around with me. Now im not very carful with computers but at the same time im not throwing it around. Most laptops will last 3-4 years, how long do macbooks usually last until a new one is needed?

2007-07-16 05:09:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-07-16 04:56:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I have a small company...about five to ten computers and our tape backup is going bad. It's an internal one, but we are searching for the adv/disadv of external. Any thoughts?

2007-07-16 04:52:18 · 3 answers · asked by j2theboogy 1 in Add-ons

can anyone tell me what type of cd to buy so i can transfer music etc from my computer to discs.
got some with my laptop when i bought it but they don't work(computer doesn't recognise them and keeps asking me to insert disc!!).
thanks

2007-07-16 04:43:03 · 6 answers · asked by JULES B 2 in Add-ons

2007-07-16 04:40:57 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

Acer 1692Wlmi equip with intel pentium M processor 740 1.73 ghz, 533 mhz FSB, 2MB L2 cache, this laptop equipt with Ati mobilty radeon x700 PCI express with 128 mb(independent not Share memory), 15.4 " wxga crystalbrite tft LCD, 80 gb HDD aLready partition, slot loading DVD-dual(support DVD+R double layer/dvd +- rw), 512mb DDR2 ram support dual-channel, 802.11 b/g wireless lan, built-in bluetooth, and 5 in 1 card reader...
Free with :
5.1 CREATIVE USB SOUND BLASTER(SOUND CARD), SONY DUAL SHOCK GAME PAD(ORIGINAL)+ USB GAME PAD CONVERTER BRAND ROCK FIRE, LOGITECH NOTEBOOK OPTICAL MOUSE , TARGUS BAG, COME WITH ORIGINAL WINDOW XP HOME AND ALL DRIVER AND SOFTWARE

2007-07-16 04:34:01 · 4 answers · asked by siva_1309 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

How can I repair myself?

2007-07-16 04:31:28 · 5 answers · asked by bocaBroker 1 in Desktops

my laptop is philips x58
windows vista home premium

2007-07-16 04:30:34 · 11 answers · asked by michael c 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I've just connected my laptop up to my tv (to use as a 2nd monitor) with this item http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=005&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=150140733003&rd=1&rd=1 and i'm getting picture and sound fine. Yet the picture is black and white. How can i get colour? I've taken a look at the settings and i cant find anything obviously wrong. Please help!

2007-07-16 04:26:19 · 3 answers · asked by sammy_j_andrew 2 in Monitors

I have a Dell Optiplex GX1 548Mhz/192MB of Ram Pentium 3
I want to upgrade my Ram to 1GB or 512 MB but I'm having some trouble with what I can put in my computer. And can I use DDR as opposed to SDRAM?

2007-07-16 04:26:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I disabled the option which allows me to use both mouse and the touchpad for navigation a long time ago. There's no problem with my Synaptics touchpad driver and I can't seem to find the option under Control Panel > Mouse.

So basically the problem is I can't use the touchpad (hey..the touchpad driver was enabled and there is no hardware conflicts) and I had no intentions of using the USB mouse for long time sake... So, where is it?

2007-07-16 04:23:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I've run Windows computers since forever but since I upgraded to Vista I am really disatisfied and unhappy. Someone convince me to dump Windows and switch over to Apple Mac's.

2007-07-16 04:20:56 · 18 answers · asked by sjbmon 1 in Desktops

2007-07-16 04:16:14 · 9 answers · asked by jmarc_23 1 in Desktops

in my fiedls of work i use a lot of 3ds max, After Effects and auto cad.The problem is, it took a lot of time to render and it would expensive to buy a pc with such capability.... my friend told me that i can find some mod chip to use in the game console as render farm.but further info is unavailable for me....

2007-07-16 04:08:09 · 2 answers · asked by freaky_deity 1 in Other - Hardware

my hard drive is only 40gb and i have found an 80gb laptop hard drive on e-bay for £25 and would like to know if this will work, if not what will?

2007-07-16 04:06:55 · 3 answers · asked by jonny b 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

I Have a wee bit of a problem with the monitor.. caused by the computer.. I actually had to turn the monitor onto its side in order to use the computer or to read anything. David was using the computer the other day and doesn’t think he pressed anything by accident but the problem has been on the monitor since. Just wondering if you may have any solutions or ideas??

By the way is it safe to have the monitor on its side? Will it overheat or anything weird like that?

2007-07-16 04:03:40 · 8 answers · asked by gtcelt 2 in Monitors

I have an ASUS P5N32 MB, is a geforce nvidia 7950 GX2 1GB compatible. Anyone have any problems with it?

2007-07-16 04:03:21 · 2 answers · asked by Sparky 6 in Add-ons

but I only have a 8MB video card. I cant put in another video card because its a laptop and the card is inside the motherboard that cannot be upgraded. Will this effect my game dramatically or not? e.g stamina, speed, progress?

2007-07-16 03:59:59 · 4 answers · asked by Emrldz 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

Do I need a agp power supply?

2007-07-16 03:50:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

my tv has a dvi input and im gonna use it as a temporary monitor until i buy a new one. how do i get audio from the comuter? i have a 5.1 system hooked up to the tv. what do i need to hook everything up?

2007-07-16 03:49:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Can I install two 1 GB memory sticks, even though the specs say that the limit is 512MB in each memory slot? Is this a constraint of the motherboard or something else? I'm running XP Home, with an AMD Athlon.

2007-07-16 03:47:42 · 7 answers · asked by jbprojects 1 in Desktops

i bought a hard drive from a sale, thats running window xp .the problem is i can only sign on as a guest.How do i customized and gain full access to the cpu.

2007-07-16 03:46:22 · 3 answers · asked by R 1 in Desktops

me and my mom are trying to get myself a new computer. I'm paying half of any computer that i choose, so basically im paying half and my mom is providing the other half, lol. But the main point im getting across is that i don't kno what to choose, either a laptop or a desktop? i need some opinions.

2007-07-16 03:37:52 · 11 answers · asked by Unknown Spirit 1 in Laptops & Notebooks