Hardware - August 2007

I'm going to college and I wanna buy a laptop. It doesn't matter what I'm going to major. OK, it is matter. Chemistry or Industrial Design. I've decide between MacBook or MacBook Pro, and I duh know which should I choose. I may use it for assignments, web browsing or watcjing video, etc. And I really don't like low speed. I have to say, I prefer MacBook Pro more, it's fast enough. I think I have to expend a lot of stuff if I buy a MacBook. What do you think?

2007-08-21 16:59:26 · 3 answers · asked by Amazing Anthony 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

i am using speed fan and its showing under temperature two cores, core 0 and core 1 at around 180 Farenheit. is that too hot for my laptop? what should my temperature be around? and would a laptop cooler bring the temperature down to the temperature it should be at?

2007-08-21 16:56:00 · 5 answers · asked by Purple 2 in Other - Hardware

and when i say Manualy that means opening it up . should i remove the CPU battery for a while then try it? I cant access the computer cause there is a password request as soon as the laptop is activated. So i cant even get into setup. its my friends computer and he took it to a "computer repair" shop and i think they added a delayed password on it

2007-08-21 16:55:23 · 3 answers · asked by dragon_spirit_2003 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

how many pages can each cartridge print. will the same cartridge work for both or different types of ink are needed for laser and inkjet printers?

2007-08-21 16:52:39 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

what is the newest processor from intel. i heard of quad core, centrino, and core 2 duo, and pentium i know isnt new. so yea which one is the newest? and also which is the newest amd proecssor?

2007-08-21 16:51:42 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I have a Compaq V3000 laptop whose warranty is about to expire. I want to buy extended warranty for it. Anybody know where I can do that?

2007-08-21 16:50:28 · 5 answers · asked by Danny Do 4 in Laptops & Notebooks

My motherboard has only two DIMM slots for DDR-RAM I have a 512 in the first one, and "had" a 256 in the 2nd. One day I decided to clean my VERY dusty insides. I removed both modules cleaned them VERY carefully and put'em back.
Then my Bios wouldn't register my memory. Long story short both modules work fine in the first slot, neither work in the second. So my question is can I replace then slot,? Or can someone guide me to a site that I can get some more info on this?

2007-08-21 16:48:53 · 4 answers · asked by penclmstr 1 in Desktops

2007-08-21 16:46:21 · 3 answers · asked by mjones59 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

My laptop tends to overheat very fast, and turns off by itself. This usually happens while I'm watching a video, or downloading something. I have a windows Xp, hewlett packard/ hp pavillion dv4000.

Thanks.

2007-08-21 16:35:18 · 5 answers · asked by Andrew C 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-08-21 16:10:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

Any ideas?

2007-08-21 15:08:14 · 6 answers · asked by redferret555 1 in Other - Hardware

Is it possible? Will it damage the laptop?

2007-08-21 15:07:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

that and other unique symbols and if you can please show me the website.

2007-08-21 15:01:31 · 6 answers · asked by i8u4cash 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

If I buy this, then can I buy a dvi picture on my monitor (has DVI and VGA input). Because I only have a VGA Port on my desktop.

2007-08-21 15:01:05 · 13 answers · asked by Curious Person 2 in Monitors

2007-08-21 14:59:57 · 1 answers · asked by Abdullah 11 1 in Printers

I am catching my neighbors internet but I want to improve the connection. I KNOW there is a way - I just haven't found it yet. If you're going to tell me to buy something - then please give me a specific name of the product instead of just saying something like "get a booster."

I have an acer 5100 latop with a BUILT IN wireless card. I do have USB ports and a card slot.

Thank you so much for your help. Thumbs up to anyone that tries to help. Thumbs down to anyone that is a moron.

2007-08-21 14:56:52 · 6 answers · asked by godsrepresentative 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

without paying for one

2007-08-21 14:47:20 · 3 answers · asked by k 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

how does 1080i signal look when viewing on a 1680x1050 monitor?

it should give u small minor black bars on top and bottom, but hows the quality? does the monitor know how to "Smooth it out"?

is it good? or am i better off geting a 24" monitor with 1920x1200 resolution?

2007-08-21 14:42:54 · 2 answers · asked by gplpark92 2 in Monitors

I have the xbox 360 plugged into my Nvidia 7300 GS graphics card and it is connected through the S-video cable. how do i display the xbox on my monitor?

2007-08-21 14:38:33 · 2 answers · asked by Justin 1 in Monitors

I'm going to do high end gaming on XP, better ram or more ram? thanks

2007-08-21 14:35:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

mine is 160 gigabyte

2007-08-21 14:29:26 · 10 answers · asked by oredramo 5 in Other - Hardware

I would like to reformat my spare hard drive that had XP so I can install 2000. please let me know fellow earthlings

2007-08-21 14:25:58 · 6 answers · asked by Floyd 1 in Other - Hardware

i need to know if these files can be reinstalled into the computer by using a recovery disk...or is this permanent damage and am i gonna have to buy anothe hard drive. These are the missing files:

(my computer is a gateway windows xp)


winntbbu.dll

usrcoina.dll

usrdpa.dll

usrdtea.dll

usrfaa.dll

usrlbva.dll

usrmlnka.exe

usrprbda.exe

usrrtosa.dll

dsrsdpia.dll

dsrshuta.exe

dsrsvpia.dll

usrb42a.dll

usrv80a.dll

usrvoica.dll

usrvpa.dll

2007-08-21 14:23:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Which laptop is better for gaming the dell xps or the area 51 alienware i dont want a laptop that lags also is it better to buy them just like they are or should i upgrade it?

2007-08-21 14:02:25 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

My computer's sound isn't working... when I try to turn up the volume it just makes thesteady whine, like most speakers make when they're turned up full blast but with not sound. I've tried checking to see if the computers on mute, turned up and down the speaker, on and off . . . I can't figure it out and gets to be really annoying! Please help!

2007-08-21 13:50:03 · 3 answers · asked by peachykeen 3 in Desktops

I just installed a slave hard drive into my computer, and it won't boot up. It gets stuck on that self test screen. When I take the slave drive out, the computer boots fine. When I make the slave drive the master, it almost boots up but gets stuck on the screen asking if i want to run windows normally or in safe mode.

the slave drive and the original drive both have windows xp on them. I can't reformat the slave drive because I need the information on it.

The jumpers on the drives are also correct. The slave drive worked fine in another computer but I changed the RAM in it and now nothing happens, the monitor doesnt even respond to it. Is there any way I can get this drive to work?

2007-08-21 13:37:06 · 3 answers · asked by jasv2 1 in Other - Hardware

like DVI, HD Ready,

Brightness: 300cd/m2
Contrast Ration: 500:1
what are thes how do i know which is best ..if they low , or high ...

2007-08-21 12:59:46 · 2 answers · asked by randike2007 1 in Monitors

to start, i changed the password on my computer and the new one was not required until afteri restarting my machine. whe ni went to type in what i thought was the new password, it wouldn't work. in conclusion i forgot my password to log into windows on my computer.
okay, so i reinstalled windows and my copmuter is fine, except i'm not sure how to find all of my old data [files, pictures folders, programs, music ETC.] i'm at a MAJOR loss and i really need help. i'm pretty sure that my old 'stuff' was not overwritten, if anyone has ANY IDEA on how to help PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE tell me. THANKSSS.

2007-08-21 12:53:22 · 7 answers · asked by emily.anne3 2 in Desktops

i recently posted a question about which computer i should buy that had good specs like alienwares computers. OR any computer that playes games really well. in addition to that ppl told me to make my own...any website where i could custamize my own computer?
I will be sing it to play games/do homework

any help
thnx

2007-08-21 12:43:21 · 5 answers · asked by The One 2 in Desktops

I have a 'Packar Bell Versa E400' Laptop.
It turns on , reaches the windows logo screen and then suddenly restarts..no error nothing.
tried booting in safe mode..still same problem
tried booting from an XP installation CD.....dosent load the cd up..
wat the hellz wrong..........plz help

2007-08-21 12:21:34 · 3 answers · asked by Unknown 2 in Desktops