Hardware - July 2007

2007-07-16 03:37:22 · 8 answers · asked by Daniel G 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

im using xp on a laptop and i have an extra montior hooked up to it on dualview. The monitor is a 17" and my laptop screen is about a 14". When my desktop background is displayed it is bigger and doesnt show the whole picture on the new monitor. What do i need to do to make the images appear the same on both monitors?

2007-07-16 03:34:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

my computer wasn't shut down completely, now it's showing a blue screen stating that my computer wasn't shut down completely and stuff. What can I do to go back to my normal setting. My computer is a compaq 2000.. Please help!!!!!

2007-07-16 03:31:39 · 7 answers · asked by one of a kind 1 in Desktops

I'm looking for a laptop that can play PC games like Worms 4: MayHem or Battlefield 1942. It has to be 500 to 600 dollars.
If you find one, show it to me on newegg please.

2007-07-16 03:10:46 · 1 answers · asked by Tiger2 4 in Laptops & Notebooks

between $600 - 800$..
is toshiba a good company?
how much does a lap top with a web cam cost? (toshiba's)

2007-07-16 03:09:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

Is it possible that my power supply unit is burning out my hard drives. I have had 3 new hard drives fail on me now in 14 months. first i got an 80gb hard drive and it lasted 12 months, then i had it replaced 1 day before its warranty expired and that on lasted 2 months then that one was replaced yesterday and the new one has gone today. They all follow the same path. Windows freezing then when rebooting it says Invalid Boot disk blah blah and all they do is CLUNK all the time

2007-07-16 03:00:24 · 11 answers · asked by David C 1 in Desktops

Hi everyone,

Recently my dell laptop crashed to blue screen. The blue screen said that windows had been shutdown to protect the computer. I rebooted and did a virus scan...the virus scan was clean. The blue screen then happened last week again! After that thinks have been kind of down hill. When I put the computer in Stand By mode and come back it tells me my resolution has been changed and now the screen is blurry in spots. A friend of mine said it is probably the video card. Does anyone else agree? Could it be something else??

BTW it's a fairly new computer (bought it in November) and I'm running on Windows XP.

2007-07-16 02:49:25 · 3 answers · asked by muppetbaby82 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have two Cintre Z-Disc External Enclosures.. I know I am going to sound stupid, but please help me --

Are these not actual drives? I just found out, and it says on the box: "Enclosure Only. Hard Drive Not Included".

What do I have here? Will this serve as a backup drive, or is this JUST a casing for a drive, and I still need to buy a drive?

I was first going to use this as a back up, then my Boss asked me if we could use this as an external hard drive.. I was researching when I realized that it says that it's just an enclosure.

Do I only have a fancy little case for a drive, or is this a drive?

Please help clarify!!

2007-07-16 02:38:13 · 4 answers · asked by The Peav 4 in Add-ons

2007-07-16 02:26:35 · 1 answers · asked by diana hong 2 in Add-ons

i got a ASUS 12" laptop. It has Intel core 2duo T5500 1.66 CUP, a 512MB built in+a 512MB expandable memory. I have installed both a vista and a xp. running Vista is so slow. Should I remove the 512 expandable and add 1GB(total will be 1.5GB). Will that make a difference. Sincerely

2007-07-16 02:18:46 · 5 answers · asked by volvo942 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

My laptop is less then a year old yet its telling me that my 60GB drive is running low on space? I've installed no games and everything I've put on my HD takes up less then 10GB. How can I be running low on space? What have I been doing that is taking up all this space? How can I open up space without deleting what I have?

2007-07-16 01:58:22 · 9 answers · asked by Mic 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I just bought a new desktop..it has 512 MB Ram and havig windows vista..but system is slow, i wanna upgrade the Ram..how much shud i upgrade it.1 or 2 GB?i'm using it at home..which brand has good memory slots and how much it will cost?

2007-07-16 01:55:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Please you can arrange them according to their efficiency, will really appreciate it that way....thank you

2007-07-16 01:50:01 · 9 answers · asked by niji b 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a sony vaio p4 2.6 radeon 9800 pro video card with 1.5 gig of ram model number pcV-rs320

i looking at this card. will this card work for my computer?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102093

if it does work will i need to upgrade an power supply or will it work right out of the box like plug and play?

2007-07-16 01:43:55 · 3 answers · asked by relate25 2 in Other - Hardware

2007-07-16 01:36:31 · 2 answers · asked by chubeng 1 in Other - Hardware

Recently my enternet was done for a couple of days and when i finaly signed on,I noticed the letters were bigger and certain colors [in words] were blurry and the ones in black were clear[and ok] I have a samsung syncmaster 750s please advise how to fix fore ever grateful!!!!

2007-07-16 01:26:47 · 2 answers · asked by Dondi 3 in Monitors

Hello Everyone!
My PC has gone into a loop whereby it restarts instantly after the Windows is Starting up Screen. Is it due to virus? If so Is there CD/floppy disk based scanner available?

The system boots to the option list for:
"safe mode; safe mode with; last known good configuration..." (etc)
but it does not matter which option I select, the system restarts/reboots itself. It loads to the point where a flash of "Windows is starting up" but immediately restarts/reboots.

I have just ran a CD based MemTest v3.3 which was from another suggestion- no joy.
I have intensively inspected all connections and location of boards for interconnectivity - testing for any accidental earthing of the mainboard, no joy - and i have sufficient power resources from the psu to supply the system overall (400 Watt)
I have inspected the VideoCard, but then could it be the problem?

BIOS settings are in order (i have tried everything)

Please help!! I don't want to reinstall everything!

2007-07-16 01:18:18 · 5 answers · asked by kingstonbvp 1 in Desktops

2007-07-16 01:05:05 · 3 answers · asked by chubeng 1 in Other - Hardware

2007-07-16 00:58:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2007-07-16 00:56:16 · 10 answers · asked by mferozc 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

i had to do this before a little while ago and it involved turning the computer on and pressing one of the 'F' buttons but i can't remember which one it is....help?!?!?!
it basically puts the pc back to exactly how it was when you buy it and you just have to start all over again.

2007-07-16 00:42:56 · 2 answers · asked by Just like Jen 1 in Other - Hardware

Does anyone have any opinions on the best way to do this? Sending it to Best buy and spending $500 isn't an option!

2007-07-16 00:42:05 · 3 answers · asked by James W 2 in Desktops

My daughter is starting college next month, we got her a top end Dell laptop. Now here is my question she say XP is better for what she will need it for a college but Vista is now the operating system Dell wants to install. HELP, I need some up to date advice time is short.

2007-07-16 00:40:01 · 16 answers · asked by jackcravelle777 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Basically my monitor has a problem that i have to stay like from a range of 1 min to 2 hours turning it off and on till it works (19 inch widescreen) but thats not the point... thing is if i leave my computer hybernated the monitor seems to work, question is how much electricity would it waste to leave on all night hybernating? I mean if its not much then its worth it if not then i might aswell turn my monitor on and off each morning till it works =(

2007-07-15 23:45:26 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

2007-07-15 23:45:03 · 2 answers · asked by hazelisbrown 1 in Monitors

i was looking on ebay at a phone and i installed the picture as an active icon by mistake now its in the middle of my screen how do i get rid of it please its not there when i looked at desktop icons on my pc anyone help please thank you its quite a big picture it said install as desktop item and i did by mistake sorry

2007-07-15 21:38:38 · 8 answers · asked by thomas_vcky 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

ok pretty soon the the new C2D are coming out the E6850 will be the best at 3.0GHz 1333FSB 4MB cache but will cost around 250-300$ then the intel price drop #2 will hit the other C2D and the Q6600 2.4 1066 4MB cache quad core will be the same price as a E6850 no which one is better 2.4 quad core or 3.0 core 2 and i have done research and found that the q6600 is not a false quad core it is just 2X E6600 so i guess it is not a native quad core but still 4 cores

2007-07-15 21:06:20 · 1 answers · asked by Zeros T 1 in Add-ons

do we need exactly same type of memory modules, as in speed frequency, size!!!

2007-07-15 20:19:47 · 2 answers · asked by vkam 1 in Add-ons

I am building a sli desktop, has all sli certifield item. Plan to do sli XFX 320mb 8800. Will it be better to wait for price to drop to get the second card? or will be alot easier get it now for installion? will it alot of hazard to install second video card down the road?

2007-07-15 20:18:30 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I am going to buy a laptop having following qualities:
company: Lenovo, Price : Rs. 30000.00 = 730 USD.
Intel Celeron M-Processor 450 @1.73GHz, 1MB L2Chache, 533 Mhz FSB, 256 MB PC(667MHz), 60 GB Ultra ATA@7200RPM, Combo drive, Integrated 802.11b/g wIRELESS 56k Modem, 5 in 1 card reader, 15.4" WXGA Vibrant View, Speakers, Free Dos.

I would like to use it for e-mail, photos & pictures store, and office purpose etc.

Kindly suggest me, is it ok for me?

2007-07-15 20:14:27 · 1 answers · asked by jitendra k 1 in Laptops & Notebooks