Hardware - September 2007

So I got this Acer AL2216W LCD Screen about a year ago and I don't seem to remember if it had that glossy screen where you can see your reflection. It sure doesn't now and it looks cloudy and gross. I don't know if any of you guys have the same monitor as me but it would help if you could mention to me if it used to have the gloss, and if it did and it doesn't on mine, what should I use to clean it? Thanks in advance

2007-09-25 18:49:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

I bought a brand new printer 4 days ago. I've printed approx 40 pgs in black and am now almost out of black ink. Apparently, i've also gone through over half of my yellow ink even though i have yet to print a single color document.

Why could this be?

I have an Epson Stylus CX5000 printer. Ink Cartridges are as follows:

Black: T069120 or T068120
Cyan: T069220
Magenta: T69320
Yellow: T69420

2007-09-25 18:38:56 · 7 answers · asked by ? 3 in Printers

I am trying to connect my friend's laptop to the internet. Everyone else's PCs are working, except her mac. She is using airport. Apple's website is not very helpful. What should I do? Steps/websites appreciated!

2007-09-25 18:38:39 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-09-25 18:23:53 · 6 answers · asked by kiran s 1 in Monitors

I have a 450W power supply

2007-09-25 18:13:17 · 6 answers · asked by gufffaa88 2 in Desktops

tried everything, still crashes when i play all 3d games.

2007-09-25 18:01:14 · 1 answers · asked by drew2too 1 in Add-ons

2007-09-25 17:55:14 · 6 answers · asked by Smart Chick 1 in Printers

2007-09-25 17:45:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I'm thinking about taking my computer to best buy and haveing it cleaned.... I was wondering if they can really clean my new computer so that its like the day I bought it... Its starting to run slow and I'm about to start using it for business.... Aslo can I clean it myself with something just as easy or do I really have to take it in and spend $150.00 ?

2007-09-25 17:38:18 · 17 answers · asked by Joey B 1 in Desktops

has any one here used that thing?
could you pretty please explain the process?
thanks

2007-09-25 17:36:53 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I just saw this serious tech question and the answer a vague one, where it is apparent the person does not know the subject but gives a positive turn -I dont advise but do it if you must' There are other perfect answers but the chaep answer nothing to do with the question gets 8 votes - WoW.

Yahoo Answers is dying with cheap answers nothing to do with the question. I agree with above comment, the best answer is fixed. By no stretch of the imagination can it be the best answer.

Undoubtedly groups are operating where they inform each other about the questions they'v answered and their answer. I guess the rest just vote for each other.

Bye guys I guess I've got to find another site if I've got doubts, its a waste of time here.

Those who disagree will be from jpbless fixer groups.

2007-09-25 17:34:39 · 12 answers · asked by Shriekkkk 1 in Scanners

i need it gone!!!!!!!!!

2007-09-25 17:33:25 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

Please read my question thoroughly before attempting to answer :)

So, I have an external harddrive, and somehow its drive letter got switched with the CD Rom drive letter, and i have tried to change the letter but you cant change the CD rom drive letter unless theres a CD in it...
Seems simple, right? But whenever I put a CD in it uses the DVD drive. So...how do I get my computer to use the cd rom drive and not the dvd drive?

2007-09-25 17:32:24 · 3 answers · asked by inuyashakagome6 2 in Other - Hardware

2007-09-25 17:31:07 · 8 answers · asked by Gary S 1 in Add-ons

Windows Xp hom, 576 of RAM, not sure the size of the hard drive,IBM

2007-09-25 17:15:24 · 8 answers · asked by Icemanizaki 2 in Desktops

for a dell laptop windows xp

2007-09-25 17:13:33 · 9 answers · asked by Yami 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-09-25 17:09:48 · 5 answers · asked by TVC15 2 in Desktops

BECUZ EVERYTIME I TRY AND PUSH VOLUME 4RM THE SIDE ITS SAYS OSD LOCKOUT SO HOW DO I UNLOCK IT HELLP THANK U VERY MUCH

2007-09-25 16:54:34 · 1 answers · asked by LALALALALA 1 in Monitors

I have 3 120mm fans. one in the back one in the side and one in the front. I know the back should be blowing out of the desktop. What about the other 2? I have the front blowing air in on the HDDs what about the side fan. blowing into the PC or out of the PC?

2007-09-25 16:50:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

the computer had it already installed when i bought it. now that i had to re-install it because of a virus. i need a product key. where do i get this product key? can i like contact windows or somethin?

2007-09-25 16:49:57 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

what is the reason wenever I try to open "my pictures" on my PC, why does it freeze? Even when I try to upload a picture to an email it happens, I'm sure it's corrupted in some-way but how do I fix it??

2007-09-25 16:41:03 · 7 answers · asked by Blujeenz♥ 3 in Other - Hardware

Is there a real difference between the two on a notebook computer?

2007-09-25 15:59:41 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

can a mac book connect to the internet on any internet service or just the specific mac internet thing? I'm thinking about buying one but i'm not sure yet...have some questions.

2007-09-25 15:44:15 · 6 answers · asked by neil n 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have 3 120mm fans in my PC. One in back, one on the side, and one in the front for the HDDs. I am running a 600w Power Supply, and a Radeon HD 2900xt. so things are pretty hot in there now. I have 1 more 120mm fan just sittin around. I was thinking about drillin into the side above the other side fan and makin my own hole for a 4th fan. Would that be a smart idea or is 4 fans too much?

2007-09-25 15:41:40 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I want to replace my current primary drive (C:) with a new hard drive. I don't want to format drive C: until I have installed and set up the new hard drive. (Partly so I can look at current drive C and make sure I'm putting all the correct programs back on, as well as copying over old files to the new computer). Can I just change the jumpers on current drive C to make it a slave to the new hard drive? Will that work with Windows XP still installed on it and everything set up with C: "paths"? Is it possible to do a disk copy from current C to new C if new C is set up as a secondary? Just trying to figure out how I can do this without erasing the current C.

Thanks so much!!

2007-09-25 15:17:25 · 2 answers · asked by Heather U 1 in Other - Hardware

Does anyone know where I can get a laptop under $400?? At RADIOSHACK there's a COMPAQ for 5, but I kind of want one for 4 at the highest.
I don't need serious storage.. But a good amount anyway.
I'm not a big gamer, or anything.. mostly just for the use of the net (likeY!A & Limewire, etc.) so it has to be wireless compatable..

Anyone have an idea of where to look? (It would help if you gave me a specific name of the 'top and a place to buy it. also, a website with reasonably priced 'tops would be ideal.. Thanks all!

Chase

2007-09-25 15:04:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I play the Sims 2, and it is super slow! I want to add some more memory. How can I add more memory? Will it be easier to just drop off my thing at Best Buy or something? I have a emachine t6528 desktop pc.

2007-09-25 15:00:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I just bought this pc partners motherboard and it will not boot to windows unless I clear the bios first. Then I can get to windows but if I restart the computer I get a no signal message on the monitor. Then I have to clear the bios again to get to windows. So as you see loading programs that need the system to restart to finish loading is impossible at this point.
Help :(!!

2007-09-25 14:59:07 · 3 answers · asked by jamesrobertdillon 1 in Desktops

my new computer info
OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)"
Total Physical Memory 1,024.00 MB
Available Physical Memory 585.51 MB
Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB
Page File Space 2.40 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys

second computer
OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)"
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 6 Model 8 Stepping 3 GenuineIntel ~566 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date American Megatrends Inc. 62710, 7/15/1997
SMBIOS Version 2.3
Total Physical Memory 384.00 MB
Available Physical Memory 162.05 MB
Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB
Page File Space 1.31 GB

2007-09-25 14:55:21 · 1 answers · asked by David H 1 in Desktops

hello,im playing my favourite game in my pc with usb joystick and suddenly my joystick is mulfunctioning..then i restart my pc and try to plugin any device in to my any usb port...but nothing is detected...even printer and thumbdrive...when i check the device manager, it says that "the device is working properly". im using the trobleshooter to check the error, and i uninstall my usb and restart my pc, and the windows reinstall the usb, but still cannot detect any plugins and yet it still says. "the device is working properly"..tq

2007-09-25 14:47:51 · 3 answers · asked by Redza 1 in Add-ons