Hardware - September 2007

My computer has been running a little slow lately and i want to delet everything and put it back to it's original format. I dont have any disk so i was wondering if there is another way? Its an Emachine computer

2007-09-04 16:01:52 · 4 answers · asked by Richie 1 in Other - Hardware

Anyone know where I can get one from?

2007-09-04 15:03:38 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a Cyber Acoustics headset that i use for talking on AIM and MSN to my friends, and a lot of the times, the voice comes in really weird, and makes the voice sound like a sound wave is going through it, i.e i cant hear anything but a gurgle. Does anyone know a computer setting that i can change that will fix this, or what to do? i think that the problem is on my end, not my friends, because my voice always works on the other end. HELP!!! Thanks

2007-09-04 14:39:19 · 2 answers · asked by pirate_babe970 1 in Add-ons

2007-09-04 14:32:51 · 3 answers · asked by Benjamin C 2 in Other - Hardware

when i open the internet its like the information on the computer could be wider buts it only in the middle or on the sides?

2007-09-04 14:08:22 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

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2007-09-04 13:21:19 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

i had my hard drive reformatted on other pc cause it gave me an error message "NTLDR MISSING" on my pc. Now it has a fresh XP OS, but when i tried it to my pc it won't work. i know that motherboard is different from where i format my hard drive (i intentionally format my hard drive from other pc to erase the error message) so when i attempt to format and install OS again, it won't budge. the keyboard doesn't work only when you press DEL to enter setup and the function keys but after i finish the setup, the keys won't work anymore. It's the reason why i can't boot from CD. hope somebody can help. thanks.

2007-09-04 13:17:31 · 4 answers · asked by matt 1 in Other - Hardware

my laptop does connect when I plug it in, but it won't connect when it's wireless, could this be a router problem? the laptop and router are both 2 years old... the router is a Linksys wireless B 2.4 GHz

2007-09-04 12:57:40 · 5 answers · asked by Chris H 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

i just enrolled in cisco and i just learned how to build computers. i need to no if these parts will work fine together and if im missing anything important. here are the pieces (there are a bunch):

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119115

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817159043

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151151

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152085

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813127029

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115030

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146565

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824116075

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150228

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102010

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836150009

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185046

2007-09-04 12:44:44 · 2 answers · asked by sc2linkfan2k5 1 in Other - Hardware

ok heres the problem when i try to print something oh lets say in firefox i press the print button and something pops up saying "the printer has failed" oh i got a versajette any ideas whats wrong? PLEASE HELP ME!! I JUST GOT IT!

2007-09-04 12:28:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

How do you reboot a windows xp laptop :)
I just want it rebooting I can do the rest myself.

2007-09-04 12:10:50 · 2 answers · asked by peachie2k6 1 in Other - Hardware

I was typing a report and i need to get it fixed. when u print it the paper goes all crumbled a bit in like a wavy motion. and its printing but the paper didnt get to the ink so please tell me how!! to fix it!!

2007-09-04 12:01:42 · 1 answers · asked by Joey Granger 3 in Printers

Now I am looking to get internet access. What are my options? and How much am I looking to spend? Do we have any consensus as to best service for the dollar?

Thanks
VC

2007-09-04 11:44:55 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I want to scan a certificate and then email it. I have no problem copying but when I scan to computor, cant find it and dont know how to email it anyway. A simple solution would be helpful, I am sure its the easiest thing to do. Thank you.

2007-09-04 11:40:45 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Scanners

I have recently bought a new computer with Vista Home Premium already installed and want to use my old printer which is a HP PSC 2355 all-in-one printer with it. I downloaded and installed the software and driver for Vista for it and it still won't detect it. The printer connects through a USB cable and supposedly should install itself but it never detects it. I checked the wires and made sure everything was connected, but can't figure out why it won't detect it.

2007-09-04 11:39:28 · 4 answers · asked by masterchief0622 2 in Printers

I am using a laptop with Vista.
I've tried to change the amount of idle time before it comes on, and that doesn't help either. Right now it's on one minute but still no luck. I just can't figure out what's wrong! Please help! Thanks!

2007-09-04 11:37:46 · 2 answers · asked by Marie P 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-09-04 11:17:36 · 5 answers · asked by Uzi900 2 in Other - Hardware

i just got a ati x1950 pro for bioshock....in the catilyst control center
it dosint display my pci e card speed.... 16x etc
my cards 16x i know that....the card i took out was 16x also
why isint it displaying 16x....any help would be gratefull

2007-09-04 11:13:41 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2007-09-04 11:08:17 · 3 answers · asked by Uzi900 2 in Other - Hardware

Everytime I turn on my computer
[hp pavilion notebook, dv2000 series, W.Vista]
it gives me a black screen that reads

"Checking File C.".;.. something something

and as it goes through, it says " Stage 1 of 3"

then it tells me my percent, it goes from 1-8 percent fairly quick. but it freezes at 8 percent. and stays for a long time... i've let it sit for a while and it didnt change at all.

2007-09-04 11:01:06 · 2 answers · asked by Augie H 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

it's strange beacuse it occured after i cleaned the screen but i always clean my screen with a damp paper towel and nothing seemed to go wrong before.
and when i turn it on it flickers for a few seconds and makes a sizzling noise then the back light jus goes out.
if you could help me out i'd be very grateful.
btw i'm on my mom's computer right now.

2007-09-04 10:55:12 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

I have a wire (supplied with tv) which goes into the port (behind pc) of where my normal monitor goes. When i switch the pc on the windows open screen comes up on my lcd tv and then switches off just before the desktop shows. Then it says 'out of range'. does anyone know why this is?

2007-09-04 10:52:57 · 3 answers · asked by George 1 in Add-ons

with a AMD 64 X2 TL-56 1.8G and 2g of ram....or should i go with a Nvidia GeForce 8600M GS 2 play these games - even if i really dont wanna spend the extra $$

2007-09-04 10:43:10 · 1 answers · asked by Dque 2 in Other - Hardware

I deleted the Soundmax on my pc, it's too late to do a system restore. This is a DELL computer, and I have Windows XP.

Please let me know if that is enough information. how i can get my sound back

where can i download the soundmax back to my computer?

thank you.

2007-09-04 10:26:36 · 4 answers · asked by LilB 1 in Desktops

Why does my computer monitor go off and dont come back on when im on The Sims 2, i have to restart my computer. But it doesnt go off on anything else?

Meegs x

2007-09-04 10:20:34 · 5 answers · asked by Megan J 1 in Monitors

It's still under a service contract, so is it easier to take it back to Fry's electronics?

2007-09-04 09:53:23 · 11 answers · asked by dromasanta1 1 in Desktops

I have moderate to high computer knowledge and I just built myself a computer. The only problem is, I can't get any sound! I installed the Intel D975xBx2. I checked the BIOS to see if it was enabled. I made sure that all the volume sliders are up, and nothing is muted. I made sure that the proper sound system is set to default. I installed the drivers that came with the motherboard, and they didn't work. I uninstalled them, and downloaded the newest drivers. Those haven't worked either.

Also, I'm not sure if this matters, but the motherboard is supposed to support 5.1 and 7.1 systems and I have a 2.1 system.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

2007-09-04 09:30:37 · 8 answers · asked by Lazenca 1 in Other - Hardware

We've had a light of thunderstorms. Best surge protector or power supply?

2007-09-04 09:29:06 · 9 answers · asked by narce_con 1 in Other - Hardware

2007-09-04 09:23:24 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

How do I fix it again, when I go to display and then desktop or themes, there are different pictures you can choose and i had the picture of water but for some reason I can't get it back.

2007-09-04 09:21:19 · 9 answers · asked by deb s 2 in Desktops