Hardware - August 2007

I intend to buy a EXTERNAL 160GB 7200RPM USB2.0 HDD for my PC.I want to know a few things about it ?
1.Can i keep the external HDD working for long hours as the internal one ?say for 6-7 hrs per day
2.Will the external HDD heat up if it is one without a Fan ?
3.Can i install programs into the external HDD and still run it ?
4.Can i capture live TV from TV tuner card to the external HDD ?

2007-08-03 07:45:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I need a laptop with a built-in serial port. I will be working in DOS, so PCMCIA serial cards and USB serial converters are out of the question - the port needs to be recognizable in the BIOS. I know most new laptops don't come with serial ports, but I'd like something newer for reliability's sake. Any suggestions are appreciated.

2007-08-03 07:37:22 · 3 answers · asked by WMWars 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have just got back from my holz in france and i took my laptop. When i returned home the internet was not working my dad cant fix it and we have tried everything. Im with BT Broardband i have a wireless hub in my study and the internet will still not work i have tried re conecting the laptop with the cd rom but no luck. Does any one no wat has happend and how 2 fix it??

2007-08-03 07:37:06 · 8 answers · asked by Playboiio 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

and when it restarts there is a black screen thats has the options:
SAFE MODE
SAFE MODE WITH NEWTWORKING,
RESTART WITH LAST KNOWN CONFIGURATION SETTINGS
RESTART NORMALLY

it restarts every 15-20minutes

2007-08-03 07:36:12 · 2 answers · asked by sweety 3 in Desktops

I need a laptop for college, one that is reliable. I want something really light, as inexpensive as possible, with the best type of processor, amt of hard drive, etc.
But the most important part is that the computer is light (around 4lbs).

2007-08-03 07:31:41 · 3 answers · asked by ♫I Love The Clash♫ 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-08-03 07:30:18 · 1 answers · asked by Michael D 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-08-03 07:26:32 · 4 answers · asked by Guy 1 in Other - Hardware

I need to know the pros and cons of the new Windows Vista.

2007-08-03 07:25:58 · 3 answers · asked by Ron E 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I a previousely a question: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070802064348AAcAx9i
I deleted those 2 partitions and since then my computer is booting slower-the welcome screen stays 5-10 seconds and before he was staying 3 seconds max.(I have a AMD Athlon 3600+ x64 Dual Core with 2Gb RAM).How can I rezolve the problem?

2007-08-03 07:24:49 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I'm looking for a new laptop for school and I'm pretty much leaning towards an HP right now, possibly a dell. I need some expertise here--I want something that has long battery life, is fairly light, and of course, sleek-looking. I don't want one of the humongo widescreens or anything, just something simple and easy to carry around.

2007-08-03 07:22:17 · 7 answers · asked by Allygirl 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

My laptop crapped out and I had an older one available so I swapped the HD (the old one just needed an HD and the HDs are compatible) I tried to boot it but it only has a blinking cursor. It is visible in the bios, etc. And I've used Knoppix to access the files so the HD is still okay.
I did not format the HD but I did reinstall Windows. The blinking cursor still appears. Any thoughts? Thanks.

2007-08-03 07:17:44 · 1 answers · asked by roy g 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I am lokking for a laptop for college and I don't know exactly where to start. I a have a dell desktop, but I don't like dell beacuse of bad customer service. I will like something that is easy to use and something where everything is already included. I will most like use it for entertainment uses but, I will also need it for surfing the web and essays and stuff.

2007-08-03 07:17:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

Mac MINI, iMac which is better buy ?? I currently have G4 OS 10.3.9. I have a need to run Window base Software by installing it. Not sure what would be the best way to go. Also thinking of buying Virtual PC, Paralles, or I guess if I bought intel base computer, Boot Camp would come with it ? or .....BUY PC cheap lap top ? I am only needing it to run ONE software that Mac can not run!!! help.

2007-08-03 07:12:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I have a pc that have xp but I was wondering its worth to upgrade to vista .(my laptop meets all the requeritments)

2007-08-03 06:59:10 · 7 answers · asked by fdo.riveralopez 4 in Laptops & Notebooks

I want to know more about Windows Movie Maker before I have a program downloaded into my system, so if someone can give me the 411, that would be so wonderful. Thanks in advance of your help, I really do appreciate it.

2007-08-03 06:54:24 · 1 answers · asked by Mike M. 7 in Add-ons

I was on it and then suddenly there is this blue screen and it says:
******hardware malfunction
call your hardware vendor for support
NMI: parity check/memory parity error
************the system has halted*********
.

What do I do?!?!?!

2007-08-03 06:38:30 · 4 answers · asked by pucci_parrot 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

It doesn't do this on safe mode however.

2007-08-03 06:37:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

2007-08-03 06:07:13 · 9 answers · asked by ricky 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a friend who's computer will shut off approx. 10 seconds after the power button is pressed. If he presses the power button again, he gets no response. If he unplugs it for 5 seconds or so before pressing the power button again, it will again attempt to start and shut off again. It does not stay on long enough for the moniter to show anything. It is an E Machines computer with XP.

2007-08-03 05:43:38 · 14 answers · asked by Jimmy Y 1 in Desktops

I have a Dell Inspiron laptop and I want to connect it to my TV...
Can someone tell me what the wire looks like on both ends that I need to use?....I'm pretty sure I have the wire just don't know what it looks like..

2007-08-03 05:32:18 · 5 answers · asked by movieloverme 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Where do they go?

2007-08-03 05:26:31 · 10 answers · asked by ♫I Love The Clash♫ 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-08-03 05:20:44 · 3 answers · asked by Technology 1 in Printers

2007-08-03 05:17:15 · 8 answers · asked by shells 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have an 80 gb hard drive but when i go to my computer my local disk c's total is 50 gb. my local disk d's total is only 17gb. where is the other 13 gb. I have a dell E1505

2007-08-03 05:13:48 · 11 answers · asked by vsessa408 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-08-03 05:10:15 · 2 answers · asked by Knell 1 in Printers

Guys
Anni one out there how to increase speed for computer ????
I wan it to b free !!!
i try out remove viirus but it does not work on miie !!!
plls help
I playiing onliine game so i nid a hight speed com
I dun wiish to buy a new wan !!!
please share if u noe !!!
Thx

2007-08-03 05:08:36 · 5 answers · asked by I just whip your A@@ 3 in Other - Hardware

but i'm pretty sure that we can't get wireless dsl where I live, and i'm tired of dial up what can i do

2007-08-03 05:02:11 · 8 answers · asked by D_R 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-08-03 05:01:35 · 8 answers · asked by WebO 1 in Desktops

thanks huzaifa a canwere to buy it u tell me

2007-08-03 04:54:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I bought my laptop bout 2 years ago and had no problems up until 2 weeks ago, admittedly i would be quite lazy and leave it on for up to 6 -7 hours a day but thought this was ok, as it would just hibernate after a while anyway

but now after pretty much 40 minutes everytime it turns itself off! it doesnt even warn me.
i've done an AVG virus scan and the same with Windows defender but they found nothing and even used 'Symanntec worm fix tool' to see if that helped, but it said my laptop was fine.

i've heard bout overheating? shall i take the back off my laptop and clean it with some 'canned oxygen?' ive managed to get a sneaky look at the fan in my computer but it doesnt look very dusty?

shall i just give in and go and to PC world and let them rip me off to fix it??

please help

2007-08-03 04:28:40 · 7 answers · asked by mathew s 1 in Laptops & Notebooks