Hardware - September 2007

Ok so I have Vista..and my computer isn't very old, 3-4 months tops. Anyways, about a week ago there was a knocking-like noise in my CPU..so I restarted and haven't heard the noise since. Lately though my mouse would just freeze up then unfreeze. Yesterday it would just freeze up and it would kind of unfreeze..but I would try and click on something, and would need to click on it 6-7-8 times before it would respond. I have a wireless mouse..so I was thinking maybe my mouse/keyboard was the problem so I bought a brand new mouse and keyboard today, but alas I'm still having the same problems. Then I tried to restore my computer back to a months time (because my computer worked great a month ago) but I'm still having these problems. :( Does anybody know what I can do? Thanks

2007-09-23 17:42:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

So, I know this question has been answered a ton, but I'm gonna ask it again. I'm heading into my 3rd year of college next year, and I'll need a good laptop. I'll primarily be using for word processing, my iPod, digital pictures and pretty basic stuff. I want to keep it under $1000 and not have the memory filled up within five days. I like Dells, cuz they're cheap, and my Dell PC works well. I thought about the 1502 in Jet Black, or the Apple laptop in black (I want black to match my RAZR2 (when I finally get one), iPod, and digital camera-not a must, but I like to coordinate), but I hear more bad things than good about Apple. So I'm confused. I just don't know what will do best for me. I really would rather stick with Dell or Apple, or possibly some other name brand. Thanks!

2007-09-23 17:39:02 · 3 answers · asked by Eric S 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

the installation aborted..

Details:
* OS - Windows XP Pro's
* System Manufacturer - VIA Technologies.
* System Model - P4M266- 8233
* BIOS - Phoenix -Award BIOS V 6.00 PG
* Intel Pentium 4 2.00 Ghz, 2.0 Ghz.
*256mb RAM

I found the driver at http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx?PageID=2&OSID=1&CatID=1160

The driver name is "ProSavageDDR Graphics Drivers"

But there's a note " may not be fully compatible with your video board or BIOS".

Is is something to do with my RAM or free diskspace availability..
What do i do now?

2007-09-23 17:38:17 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Im a hardcore gamer! I want to build a desktop pc. I have about 1500, now which way should i go. How would i know which parts are compadible with what, which motherboard should i get? processor, video card, memory, and so on. also why would you choose the parts your telling me.. well thanks everyone

2007-09-23 17:34:02 · 5 answers · asked by liquidburn34 1 in Desktops

I get," error occurred communicating with scanning device." I have a HP all in one (new) and all the other funtions work, it is just the scanner.I got the same error report on the one I just replaced (I thought there was somethig wrong with it,because of the error report.) Anyone know what could be wrong??

2007-09-23 17:32:15 · 4 answers · asked by firelight 5 in Scanners

When I start my computer it will start to load. After it is done with the first loading screen it goes black for around 5 min. Then it load the second thing. Then it takes around 3 min. to load my profiles. And after I pick my profile I get logged on and I have no start menu bar. Also my disk drive wont open.

2007-09-23 17:30:11 · 3 answers · asked by romave14 2 in Desktops

I have a emachine t2895 tower and the motherboard and cpu went out. I found a good deal on a dual core setup that supports my ram and hard drives, but its an amd setup and im running intel. Will I have to reinstall windows when I install the new components or can i boot off my old hard drive with my existing data?

2007-09-23 17:28:08 · 4 answers · asked by Kevin P 1 in Desktops

it is an old pc that i'm fixing, it had problems with it's built-in videocard, so now i'm having a problem determing what compatible videocard to look for.. i hope someone here can help

Motherboard: IBM 6862S5A
Chipset: i440BX/ZX
Memory: PC133

2007-09-23 17:19:15 · 2 answers · asked by b3ginn3r 1 in Desktops

This card: PNY VCQFX1500-PCIE-PB-V Quadro FX1500 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card ... is selling for $523

This card: EVGA 768-P2-N831-AR GeForce 8800GTX 768MB 384-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card .... is selling for $530

Why is the PNY card selling for so much money and is 256 memory ... and the eVGA has 3 times as much MB and its basically the same price... I don't get it????

Can someone explain this to me... I'm good with computer specs but I don't get it.

2007-09-23 17:15:25 · 4 answers · asked by bri0987 2 in Desktops

I lost my taskbar on XP and cant seem to get it back. I have tryed through control panel and doesnt work. Auto hide taskbar is unchecked, and taskbar on top of all windows in checked. And there is no way to pull it up from bottom because its just plain gone. I boot in safemode and its there but as soon as I reboot normally, its still gone. What do I do??? please help me.

2007-09-23 17:09:12 · 7 answers · asked by josh f 1 in Monitors

While I am working on line, sometimes my computer would suddenly shut down on its own. If this happens, I would have to restart it & redo things over again (what I was working on...writing e-mails, etc).

Why is my computer doing it?

I didn't have this until about 3- 5 months ago.

2007-09-23 16:59:10 · 5 answers · asked by ron 1 in Desktops

I just bought an external harddrive.
I was wondering if i could install iTunes on my harddrive.
if i could, would i be able connect the ipod to ANY computer while i have the hard drive connected to that computer?

2007-09-23 16:57:08 · 4 answers · asked by uselesshappy 2 in Add-ons

I have a laptop with XP. I am trying to record sound using either the Microsoft sound recorder or Streaming Audio Studio but no sound is recorded. I can hear the sound coming from my speakers (I have tried using both the internal speakers and an external speaker) but it doesn't record. Is there something different I need to do with a laptop? I've always had desktop PC's and have no idea how to make it record! Thanks to all of you for your help!

2007-09-23 16:26:01 · 5 answers · asked by stardust23716 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a photo editing program called Photo Explosion. I want my online friend to have this program on his computer too. I need to send him the installer off from the disk but how? Please someone who has the time explain to me in a simple way please. =-]

2007-09-23 16:25:33 · 3 answers · asked by Annie 5 in Add-ons

2007-09-23 16:20:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a card for it in my computer...

I have two monitors hooked up and both work fine!

haha... now i have a middle port in it... Its black... I found out its a TV-port or something like that

what does this do?

Can i plug in a TV there? Whats the point.. no cable?

2007-09-23 16:09:22 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

2007-09-23 15:57:00 · 3 answers · asked by sandy1 1 in Other - Hardware

He says he wants to confirm it is not a stolen laptop, it's not, is there any reason why I would not want to give out the serial number?

2007-09-23 15:54:59 · 4 answers · asked by Chad H 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

I am running a AMD Athlon 64+, or 6400+ not sure, and 4-6 yr old Geforce 5200. Now my CPU doesnt go above 60C, and NAV can't find any virus that would sabotage me. The reason why i know it is not a interface/platform problem is because when i restart my computer after it just shuts down, it starts very slowly and doesnt give me a system error message when it starts up. The shutdown gives no warning and sounds like i just suffered a power outtage where all the noise will just abruptly fade off, as compared to a more abrupt shutdown where if u have your speakers on itll make a big "poomp" noise. Please help

2007-09-23 15:49:24 · 9 answers · asked by BK-Love 2 in Desktops

2007-09-23 15:34:56 · 7 answers · asked by Charles M 1 in Desktops

i installed a new hard drive on my desktop computer and when i turn it on it says,

Reboot and select proper boot decice
or insert boot media in selected boot device and press any key

so what does tha mean

2007-09-23 15:04:44 · 4 answers · asked by Jose T 1 in Desktops

i have a Gateway E-4610D SB.
it has an Intel core 2CPU
6400@2.13GHz
1.98GB of ram and
is running Microsoft windows XP home edition service pack 2

come with 17 inch flat panel monitor, keyboard and laser mouse included. 3 piece powered speaker system(2 are speakers one is a subwoofer with flat panel design and adjustable bass control)

only problem is, has no harddrive :(

2007-09-23 15:03:53 · 3 answers · asked by brett d 1 in Desktops

I just bought a new ATI Radeon X1650 Pro, I've installed the hardware and removed the old drivers, but when I attempt to install the new ones with the cd that was included with the card, it stops the installation and asks to setup my display adapter with a standard VGA driver. I'm running an Intel Pentium 4 and an Intel motherboard.

2007-09-23 14:43:59 · 3 answers · asked by paul_martin24 1 in Add-ons

2007-09-23 14:42:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I was having trouble printing a document and when I went into the printers and faxes menu, there was a list of printers installed on my laptop. One of the printer icons has a printer with a hand holding it while the other icons are just printers. What does this mean?

2007-09-23 13:51:58 · 2 answers · asked by Candice 2 in Printers

the light on the mouse works. and the lights on the keyboard flash when i start the computer but after that they wont work. can someone please help me

2007-09-23 13:25:03 · 10 answers · asked by j_man 1 in Add-ons

I'm familiar with LCD's in general and I'm aware that they are measured diagonally across the viewable area to define the monitor "size".

I'd like to know the actual length and height measurements of the Viewable Area of the following wide screen LCD monitors:

22 inch & 24 inch with an aspect ratio of 16:9.

e.g. My 19" is a 4:3 aspect ratio and the Viewable Area measures 14 7/8" wide by 11 7/8" high.

I've Googled myself to death and haven't been able to find anything that actually defines the Viewable Area of these monitors.

Would you please actually measure your 22" and/or 24" Wide Screen LCD Monitors and let me know their actual Viewable Area sizes.

Your help is appreciated.

2007-09-23 13:20:02 · 2 answers · asked by Dick 7 in Monitors

I was Playing Maplestory and when i finished
my Windows XPS was in Safemode

How do i get it out?

Give Me Step By Step Answers Please..


Because I am 12yrs old

2007-09-23 13:18:16 · 2 answers · asked by Rockybee 1 in Other - Hardware

2007-09-23 13:09:44 · 2 answers · asked by evilshenanegans 1 in Other - Hardware

I have a 19 inch flat panel monitor.

2007-09-23 13:04:39 · 2 answers · asked by S R 3 in Monitors