Hardware - July 2007

My computer is running slowly. Too slowly that I can't work. It is even hard to put this question.. please give me a solution.

... I will rate best answer to the answer I like most.

2007-07-07 12:46:40 · 6 answers · asked by Shagi C 1 in Other - Hardware

I am going to order a Dell Inspiron 1420 soon, and I am not sure what screen to get. Both anti-glare and glossy screen options are available for no additional price. The Glossy seems like it would be good for movies and such, but anti-glare would be good for outside or in a sunny room. The glossy will delay the shipment by about a week. What do you think.

2007-07-07 12:42:24 · 6 answers · asked by John Z 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

For example Fn+F1 is hibernate, Fn+F2 is turn off/on wifi, Fn+F3 is battery check etc... will I still have that or will I have to install something else?

2007-07-07 12:38:02 · 2 answers · asked by feelinfree408 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have an apple iBook and I found these firewire ports... But I have no idea what they do! Please help!

2007-07-07 12:00:49 · 3 answers · asked by Bill K 2 in Add-ons

I want to record myself while playing the drums. Right now, I use logitech cam with one microphone connected to my laptop. How can I add more microphones with only having one plug on computer? Is there an adapter you could buy to input more than one mic?

2007-07-07 11:49:24 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

does anybody know where i can get a video card for my toshiba satellite laptop

2007-07-07 11:47:27 · 1 answers · asked by ryen2324 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

Hello guys,

My question is about upgrading the memory of my new Gateway. The specs of my computer are:

Intel Core Duo Processor E4300
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
320 GB SATA II Hard Drive
1024 MB DDR2 (512x2)
I got 4 slot for memory

I will like to know if I buy 2, 1GB memory will I still be able to use the two 512 cards together that way I will make my computer 3GB?

Thank you

Boricua

P.S.

I got 4 slots. My question was, would it matter if I used two 1gb and two 512 in the same MOBO by doing this it will take my computer to 3gb instead of 1gb. I want to know if it will post any problems to my system.

2007-07-07 11:43:33 · 5 answers · asked by The Puertorican Punisher 1 in Desktops

2007-07-07 11:42:19 · 4 answers · asked by RingMaster 2 in Monitors

When purchasing a new laptop which chip set should I look for?

Intel? Centrino?, Pentium? Dou Core???????

AMD? Turon??????

Or, wait until the new chips from Intel are out?

2007-07-07 11:39:18 · 13 answers · asked by Arthur 7 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-07-07 11:32:07 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

how long can you charge your laptop for the very first time you bough it?

2007-07-07 11:31:38 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

Any time I leave my computer unattended, it shuts down and the power light blinks on and off, It's a Dell but of course the warranty has expired. Please help!

2007-07-07 11:27:32 · 8 answers · asked by Shannon A 1 in Desktops

I am looking to buy a new laptop to replace my Toshiba P15. I will be using it for gaming, taking to high-school and taking notes, and doing homework. I have narrowed it down to the Toshiba x205-s9359 and the Asus G2S. If I get the Asus G2S, it will be from GenTech computer and will replace the hard drive with a Seagate 100GB 7200rpm S-ATA, adding 1gb of ram for a total of 3gb, and adding 1GB Intel Turbo Memory Card. The Toshiba I would be getting from the cheapest retailer. I am a proud supporter of Blu-Ray, so the HD-DVD drive in the Toshiba is nothing big, but I do like the TV Tuner, and the better video card with more VRAM. However, I really like the included backpack with the Asus. I would love to have any help I can get. On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the highest, I am technology oriented around an 8.
Thanks!
GenTech website:
http://1toppc.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=G2S-A1&Store_Code=GPS

2007-07-07 11:27:19 · 3 answers · asked by Alex K 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

it' is actually my room mates computer. it has 2 drives one for CDs and the other is a DVD (burner) drive...now both drives work just fine with CDs but they don't recognize DVDs at all.
if i put in a DVD...it shows either an empty folder or says that there is no disc in the drive.
is there a program i can install to make it work or what else can be the reason of the problem?

2007-07-07 11:25:37 · 4 answers · asked by srna 2 in Other - Hardware

Every time i put a disc, wether it be dvd or cd in my combo disc drive on my pc, it will not recognise it / autorun it, it comes up with the emblem of a flashing cd by the curser but that is as far as it gets! any suggestions or advice on how to resolve the problem would be appreciated!

2007-07-07 11:22:41 · 8 answers · asked by moshett2 1 in Other - Hardware

Hi i need help with this i have a Dell Dimension 3000... and for some reason i click the CD drive and nothing happens at all the CD drive is not in the Device Manager and it is not detected i do. my warranty ran out on Dell so i am not paying for 50 bucks worth of help if someone can help here..


so is there anything i can do to get this drive to be ready again?

2007-07-07 11:17:45 · 5 answers · asked by AntDogs.com 2 in Desktops

2007-07-07 11:06:42 · 6 answers · asked by gary d 1 in Desktops

I have a verizon lg vx4400 and some programs i've tried don't support my phone. Any ideas?

2007-07-07 11:06:38 · 2 answers · asked by JAR JAR BINKS 2 in Other - Hardware

idk why but sometimes when I'm not moving my mouse, it slowly moves across the screen and i don't know wh. It does it all on it's own..Is it broken???

2007-07-07 11:04:38 · 2 answers · asked by Kimi :) 2 in Monitors

Im in the market for a new PC, possibly a HP, 3Gig ram, 640 HD... but i dont know if i should got for the AMD or Intel.
I will be ussing it for auto cad, and basic net surfing..... not much of a gamer...
please help..... oh and is Vista good? or should i wait?

2007-07-07 10:50:33 · 5 answers · asked by M3dran0 1 in Desktops

I called HP and they dont have an adapter. Obviously they want me to buy a new printer. Can anyone help?

2007-07-07 10:44:36 · 4 answers · asked by J r 1 in Printers

2007-07-07 10:39:02 · 7 answers · asked by questionvs 2 in Other - Hardware

I'm thinking of entering Information Techonology field and I need to know for college purposes.
I need one with alot of memory and is durable.

2007-07-07 10:35:13 · 6 answers · asked by % 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-07-07 10:34:33 · 3 answers · asked by ammr1993@sbcglobal.net 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Im using headset that has the mic with it.

2007-07-07 10:34:08 · 5 answers · asked by Alice 1 in Add-ons

Some say I need to update the video driver? is it something that can be down loaded, or , do I have to buy it? If so, how expensive is it?

2007-07-07 10:15:28 · 3 answers · asked by pey 1 in Monitors

Any good video cards that are under $100 and under 300W power supply?

If possible show on tigerdirect.CA

2007-07-07 10:05:53 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

i am in the market for dell laptop that comes with graphic card of Nvidia Geforce 8400M GS 128mb. i would like to know if this medel of graphic card can play games like: HALO 2, world of warcraft the burning crusade, or company of heroes? do u think it will work great, good, medium, or poor? please help. thank u.

2007-07-07 10:03:45 · 1 answers · asked by chhin 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

It prints dark and a lot of extra brown and greenish colors. Whites look grey. I have tried the manual and done the color checks and we took it apart and cleaned it. No change. The ink cartridges do not appear to be leaking. What can it be?

2007-07-07 10:01:38 · 3 answers · asked by Cathi K 7 in Printers

I've had mine for seven years And it's super slow should I get a new one

2007-07-07 09:56:26 · 34 answers · asked by c44w 3 in Desktops