Hardware - August 2007

Dont know why , my scanner suddently stop working,i using usb epson perfection 3490 scanner on my win 2000 pro,my scanner driver is install properly,and my usb port also ok, i check at devide manager also no problem,but when i want start using scanner, it say "EPSON scan cannot start",WHY??

2007-08-28 02:45:22 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Scanners

I want to be able to print without lugging my laptop into the other room and connecting it to the printer. I have wireless internet (I don't know if that makes a difference?) Is there anyway I can print without being connected to the printer?

2007-08-28 02:44:00 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

2007-08-28 02:21:46 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

My husband can fix anything. If he's never done it, he can always figure it out. Does it take any special computer knowledge to install a cpu fan?

2007-08-28 02:19:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

My DVD drive (Samsung) does not appear under My Computer and i am unable to read any kind of disks.
But when tried to boot from one of my live cds of linux, it was working and i successfully booted to the system. And after such a boot i am able to view and read from disks. But after the next restart it is the same thing happening. I tried connecting my IDE cable properly. it didnt help. Help Me PLEASE. (OS: windows Xp professional sp2)

2007-08-28 02:18:05 · 5 answers · asked by CommanderX 1 in Other - Hardware

Hey all,

I know I will need a converter for the outlet, but will my laptops power supply run on 220v or whatever current they have there? Someone told me that newer laptops (mine is brand new) can handle both 110v American and 220-240v European. So beyond the plug adapter, will I need a current/voltage converter? Thanks.

2007-08-28 02:02:43 · 4 answers · asked by ChloroformU 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-08-28 01:57:49 · 2 answers · asked by david p 1 in Desktops

Everything is gone from my desktop. I mean every single thing except the wallpaper. Even the start button is gone. I tried alt control del, I restarted, and nothing.
How can I fix this? Any help would be appreciated.

2007-08-28 01:19:52 · 8 answers · asked by chloe 5 in Other - Hardware

Okay. I was playing my game like usual when suddenly, my computer crashed. I restarted it and found that my computer had "reformated". My Documents, Pictures, Recieved Files and Songs were are gone. Only a few downloaded files were still there. However, I used Searched and found them. So I went to chat with my friend. However, as usual, my com hanged. So I went to eat dinner and restarted it. however this time, the whole thing was the same as before it crashed the first time but only problem is, My Documents, Songs, My recieved folders were all really gone! I can't find them. I only found all my songs in my windows media player but they can't work as the files are missing. Later I asked my friend to send me some songs. But it asked me to choose a specific folder. I Chose My Documents but instead of the Save Button, it still was the Open Button. When i Created a new folder it's still the same.
Please someone help me! I need my songs back :(

2007-08-28 01:02:21 · 5 answers · asked by Danial 1 in Desktops

and what should be the motherboard?

2007-08-28 00:05:47 · 2 answers · asked by Baraan 1 in Desktops

Is there a copy of the os in the compaq recovery partition? And if I erase the maid hdd, will I still be able to boot up through the recovery?

2007-08-27 23:58:41 · 2 answers · asked by xxx 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-08-27 23:39:30 · 13 answers · asked by ............................... 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

OK here's the deal. It's time for me to build a new computer since it's been about 3 or 4 years since I built the one I'm using now and it's showing it's age. This machine will mainly be used for gaming and watching DVD's, maybe even HD TV watching but we'll see on that one. Also I'll expect it to run any new games that come out for the next 3 years or so. It will start out as a Windows XP machine but after a year or so I'll probably upgrade to Vista.

Intel® Core™ 2 Quad Processor Q6600 2.4Ghz
Intel® D975XBX2LKR Intel® 975X
Socket LGA775 ATX Motherboard Memorex 18x Multi Format DVD Recorder
MEMOREX 52X32X52X CDRW Internal
Seagate 750GB Serial ATA/300 16MB Buffer
Would you recommend 2Gb or 4Gb of 800 mhz DDR2 memory? And is an Intel Core 2 Extreme processor that much better than the one I picked?

2007-08-27 23:26:45 · 6 answers · asked by DialM4Speed 6 in Desktops

I have a sony external disk drive and when I put one of these floppys in it says that the disk is not formatted, but I know it was and I know exactly what is on them. How can I get to them because formatting will erase all the data and I want the data.
Please help.

I use WindowsXP home edition now.

2007-08-27 23:22:01 · 4 answers · asked by High? 6 in Other - Hardware

model: Aspire 3054 nwxci

2007-08-27 22:56:56 · 4 answers · asked by EGY 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

computer to telephon

2007-08-27 22:52:16 · 2 answers · asked by ershad t 1 in Printers

I need a driver for 64 bit. Plz help me. I see the hp site but i can't install from there. Anyone can help me?

2007-08-27 22:32:15 · 5 answers · asked by Ramiella 3 in Printers

2007-08-27 21:53:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

intel core 2 extreme Q6850

or

intel core 2 quad pro Q6600 overclocked?

coz i think Q6600 is safer to overclocked coz its a low power version and energy efficient

2007-08-27 20:59:57 · 5 answers · asked by Nitrous 2 in Other - Hardware

i want to play a games that require higher video card than nvidia Geforce 6200.

2007-08-27 20:59:28 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a Dell Inspiron 600m. Recently, when I turn on my laptop, my screen goes black, and I can barely see a thing (really really really dim). This only happens when my adapter is plugged in. I can view the screen normally on battery power, however I hear this buzzing sound, which I assume is coming from the LCD display. Is my LCD busted, and I can fix it easily? Thanks!

2007-08-27 20:56:48 · 6 answers · asked by Wilson G 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

ok so i got a brandnew laptop for my birthday like 3 years ago. its a Dell Inspiron 8600. worked great for like a year. now i have issues with it. can you help?
we completely rebooted it, but these problems remain:
when you type, or press any key on the keyboard, it makes a pecking noise that is soooo annoying. and after about an hour of use the screen gets all fuzzy and freezes and you can't do anything. strange? and all i can do is turn it off.
help please!!! i need to use this for school stuff.

2007-08-27 20:48:25 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

please give the advantage of this two processor thanks.

2007-08-27 19:30:44 · 4 answers · asked by ace 1 in Desktops

2007-08-27 19:28:16 · 2 answers · asked by darren s 1 in Add-ons

I'm using laptop for Internet, MSN, Skype, Phone and Video call, making some documents, Pictures from my degital camera. Do I need Premium?

2007-08-27 19:02:36 · 8 answers · asked by Chris 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I am trying to build a unit using an ECS 945G-M3 mobo and an Intel Celeron 430 (LGA775; 1.8Ghz; 800FSB; 512 cache) The manual for the ECS board states that it supports Pentium 4/Celeron D/Pentium D processors. Since the CPU is a Celeron 430, is that an issue? I can't get the darn thing to post, and the monitor tells me that there's no signal even though it is connected...and I used the on-board video as well as a PCI-E card to confirm. CPU fan runs, and I can see the light for the SATA hard drive come on, but nothing else happens...not even a beep. BTW, this is the second ECS board I am trying. I returned the first one thinking it was a bad Video controller on the board...could the same thing be happening on this second board? Thanks for any help...

2007-08-27 17:59:39 · 4 answers · asked by G D 1 in Other - Hardware

i want to know what type of processor i should buy for my new computer.

2007-08-27 17:56:47 · 8 answers · asked by bob jimmy 1 in Desktops

pentium e2140 or
pentium d 820

2007-08-27 17:48:46 · 5 answers · asked by wcogent 6 in Other - Hardware

The computer or The television

2007-08-27 17:47:08 · 7 answers · asked by Polo L 1 in Monitors

I recently installed an online game, played it, it thouroughly screwed up my computer, so I uninstalled it, but still have many strange problems. For instance, when I start my computer, the background picture comes up and for about 3 minutes that's all that comes up... not the icons, not toolbar, nothing. I can still summon task manager with ctrl+alt+delete, but still cannot access any programs or icons. Along with that, the computer is just generally acting weird. So I heard System Restore was a good idea. I tried that, but no matter what date I choose it always says "could not complete system restore" or something along those lines. Could anyone please tell how to force system restore or something or perhaps another way to fix the problems I've been having? Thanks for reading all of that.

2007-08-27 17:43:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops