Hardware - October 2007

2007-10-26 08:11:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

OKay.. Heres whats wrong with my home - built gaming computer.

The first motherboard I bought was D.O.A. and would not even make the lights of the case turn on. I got a replacement. This one, atleast turns my computer on and makes the lights and fans move BUT it will not send a signal to my monitor. The board has an onboard NVidia 6100 card that I tried, but I also tried my own working video card. Still No signal to my WORKING monitor. Heres a list of parts I KNOW work ...

RAM, Monitor, Vid Card, Power Supply, Monitor Cable

Someone told me I may need to flash the bios on my board by using a less powerful processor. I currently have an AM2 dual core on a compatible Jetway board with 1 Gig of RAM.


I need to know HOW to flash the bios with a different processor, if I even need to use a different processor, or ANY other suggestions of what my problem might be. There is no beeping sound, just FYI.

2007-10-26 08:06:49 · 3 answers · asked by Zack F 4 in Monitors

My flash drive was full so I deleted almost everything, but it still won't let me save other files on it saying it's memory is still full. Can I get that storage space back? or did I just delete all my files for nothing?

2007-10-26 08:06:44 · 4 answers · asked by nic 3 in Add-ons

My computer at home runs very slow. My kids play a lot of on-line games, could this be it? I don't think they actually install anything though.

2007-10-26 08:04:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

not worried about losing anything as i have all original discs (windows, printer drivers etc) it is just so slow, (25 minutes to open the start menu etc, how do i do this??? cheers

2007-10-26 07:34:02 · 8 answers · asked by benji 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

This morning i went to print a document from my email and when i turned on the printer, it had an error message asking me to insert the right cartridge. when i opened up the printer, it made a loud screeching noise while it moved to the left. i noticed that the right cartridge plastic holder was missing! (im talking about the thing you press down on to secure your cartridge)

This is really confusing to me because the last time i changed that specific cartridge was a couple months ago! It was printing fine yesterday. I have no idea why it suddenly snapped. I don't even know where the plastic holder is! I only see small snapped pieces of plastic

2007-10-26 07:32:37 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

How do I solve this?

2007-10-26 07:26:53 · 3 answers · asked by ? 2 in Monitors

2007-10-26 07:26:26 · 2 answers · asked by ? 2 in Monitors

We had a virus on our computer and sent it off to have everything taken off. Now when we try to re-install the printer it can't find it. we have tried the HP website for downloads but can't find the right one. Thought we did but it downloaded in polish so we were'nt sure what it said?! Can anyone help us please?

2007-10-26 07:19:07 · 2 answers · asked by tim 1 in Printers

I have WINDOWS VISTA, and my monitor screen goes black after 20 min. the sound stays on, but I want my aol, and messenger to show and stay on longer.
I tried to fix this, but it didn't work, it still goes blank, and black.
anyone have any more idea as to what and how i can do this?

2007-10-26 07:18:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

Also, can I overclock it at 100% with ANY fan and not have it die?

2007-10-26 07:15:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

Hello,

Do you know how can I find out which drivers I need for my nVidia RAID?

After reinstalling WinXP home, my E: drive (RAID0) seems to work fine, but I still get window's 'FoundNewHardwareWizard' popping up (twice) every time I login into my fresh new windows.. It's trying to install 'NVIDIA nForce(tm) RAID Class Device'

Having gone all over the nVidia site, I am totally confused and don't know what I am meant to install!

Any help you can give would be bloody great. Thanks!

ASUS A8N-SLI
AMD 4400+
C: Seagate
E: RAID0 2x250GB Maxtor DiamondMax10
6800GT

2007-10-26 07:10:49 · 2 answers · asked by Luke Flegg 1 in Desktops

and what is there importance

(im trying to buy an imac and there is one with 2.0 GHz and one with2.4GHz)

2007-10-26 06:43:30 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2007-10-26 06:40:10 · 5 answers · asked by mh_fpd_8199 1 in Monitors

This is what is installed: Field Value
Memory Module Properties
Module Name Nanya NT256D64SH8C0GM-6K
Serial Number 46B82C62h (1647097926)
Module Size 256 MB (2 ranks, 4 banks)
Module Type Unbuffered
Memory Type DDR SDRAM
Memory Speed PC2700 (166 MHz)
Module Width 64 bit
Module Voltage SSTL 2.5
Error Detection Method None
Refresh Rate Reduced (7.8 us), Self-Refresh

Memory Timings
@ 166 MHz 2.5-3-3-7 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS) / 10-12-2 (RC-RFC-RRD)
@ 133 MHz 2.0-3-3-6 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS) / 8-10-2 (RC-RFC-RRD)

Memory Module Features
Early RAS# Precharge Not Supported
Auto-Precharge Not Supported
Precharge All Not Supported
Write1/Read Burst Not Supported
Buffered Address/Control Inputs Not Supported
Registered Address/Control Inputs Not Supported
On-Card PLL (Clock) Not Supported
Buffered DQMB Inputs Not Supported
Registered DQMB Inputs Not Supported
Differential Clock Input Supported
Redundant Row Address Not Supported

Memory Module Manufacturer
Company Na

2007-10-26 06:30:05 · 1 answers · asked by hollaback 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

My computer won't boot. when I try to turn on my computer my hard drive makes a whole bunch of clicking sounds. I have a lot of data on this hard drive and desperately need to recover it. Any suggestions as to how I can accomplish this.

2007-10-26 06:26:58 · 5 answers · asked by Tim1982 1 in Desktops

I have a Dell laptop, and a Netgear router. I have unplugged my router and plugged it back in. The main computer still has internet but not the laptop. Could it be the router?

2007-10-26 06:24:15 · 1 answers · asked by Candy F 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Could someone name a couple of brand names and the average cost if possible.

2007-10-26 06:06:00 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

Around 2 weeks ago my computer stopped recognizing my scanner was attached to my computer. I would get an error message saying to check the cables and make sure everything is plugged in. I went to Staples and got a new USB cable to connect it and it fixed the problem....for a while. Yesterday I got the same error message, but everything is plugged in and secure, and it has a new USB cable, so I'm not sure if maybe the scanner needs to be replaced, or is it something with the USB ports? But the port itself works, I've tried plugging other things in to test and they all work just fine. Anyone know what could be happening??

2007-10-26 05:53:40 · 7 answers · asked by analicia_d82 4 in Scanners

I asked this a little while ago
But ive been told ive been far to vague

OK.
Well i just have that instinct that my pc isnt running at full potential, thats all... and its ocassionally being slow.. sometimes im named lagger in multiplayer games that arent the most graphics powering.


This is my spec:
AMD athlon 62 x2 4400+ (2.3ghz) AM2
2gb ram - twinx (dual channel) 800mhz corsair
500w coolermaster psu
160gb hard drive etc...
7800gt XFX graphics

My hard drive is a standart sata 7200rpm. Its not full, ive only just reinstalled my OS (win xp pro) because of slowness to my system. So its very free of space.

It should have adequate cooling. 1 120mm fan at the front, 2 80mm fans at the rear and an 80mm fan at the side, also a big fan on my psu and a new arctic cooling cpu cooler.

I havent overclocked at all.
All my components are getting seen by programs such as cpu-z, everest etc.. so my 2gb ram, graphics etc are all getting seen.

I fink its a BIOS/drivers problem

2007-10-26 04:55:45 · 12 answers · asked by ChrisW 3 in Desktops

I bough a Comapq Persario about 5 years ago. Since a year ago it has been giving power supply problems. I would have to keep on plugging the cord in and it evenualy worked. Then one day i moved the computer to a new spot in the house and when i pugged it in it starrted shooting sparks. Now it dosen't work. If i get a new power supply for the computer will it work again.

2007-10-26 04:51:31 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

The nVidia's GeForce series used to identify video card and chipset.
I am confused about that.

Are they the same compared between video card and motherboard chipset?

For example, GeForce 6200 of video card and motherboard chipset Geforce 6200, does this case exist?
If so, are they the same GPU or the same brabra...?

BTW, GeForce Go series, what's the meaning of go?

2007-10-26 04:48:30 · 3 answers · asked by Peter T 1 in Desktops

how or where can i get my wrist watch fixed?? the bottom oart of it came off

2007-10-26 04:46:57 · 5 answers · asked by MAnyMen 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-10-26 04:41:48 · 5 answers · asked by kosmoistheman 4 in Add-ons

There are 7 monitors in the roomHP 1502 LCD, They keep restarting. I can see a login screen for less then a secong before it restarts again. When I have VGA unpluged it also restarts. I have tried unpluging them for few minutes, but still no change. So I know it is not computers or power cord failing. I have tried other monitors and they work fine. Also 2 of the monitors were doing the same blink and flash, when I was out of the room and came back 2 hours later they were working fine. I need to know if there is any reset I can do because I need these monitors reliable and to work.
If there is anythgin to cause these problems please let me know.
Thanks

2007-10-26 04:38:05 · 3 answers · asked by Luby 5 in Monitors

I have a fairly new pc, that i built myself.
And am concerned its not running at its potential performance for some reason. Its not being seriously slow like wat you'd expect from an old computer with very crap spec, but for wat the pc is im just not cetrtain its running quite right.

Is there any software that can help this run faster, as i have downloaded some software like ccleaner which was helpful, and also everest and cpu-z but they dont seem to do anything exept tell me wat components i hav which i already know.

My pc is:
AMD dual core X2 athlon
2gb ram - dual channel corsair 800mhz 2x1gb
7800gt graphics
xp pro
500w coolermaster psu
abit mobo
cheap asus case.
160gb wd

Which for xp i think should b pretty dam quick

Any scans i can do to hunt a problem i may have?

Or any idea's wat could be wrong.

2007-10-26 04:22:50 · 7 answers · asked by ChrisW 3 in Desktops

If I buy a new computor it will come with Windows Vista, I understand there is quite a bit of trouble with this new programme if I can't get on with it, will I beable to load my Windows XP disk on the new one.

2007-10-26 04:16:32 · 7 answers · asked by doris 3 in Desktops

I have the choice of buying either 1 of these computers and im not sure which would perform better, if there's even any difference between the 2?They're the same price and will be used for college, music, internet and maybe some small games.

These are the specs for the first one:Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 Processor
- 1.86GHz, 1GHz FSB, 2MB Cache
- Microsoft Windows XP Media Center
- 1GB DDR RAM
- 160GB Hard Disk Drive
- Multi-Format Dual Layer DVD RW Drive
- 64MB nVidia GeForce 7300 SE Graphics
- 8-In-1 Media Card Reader
- 6 USB Connections
- 4 PCI Slots

These are the specs for the other:
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Processor 4000+
- 2.2GHz, 1GHz HT, 1MB Cache
- Genuine Windows Vista (R) Home Premium
- 1024MB RAM Memory
- 250GB Hard Drive
- Dual Layer DVD Re-Writer Drive
- NVidia GeForce 7500LE Graphics
- 8-In-1 Media Card Reader
- 6 USB Connections
- 19" Packard Bell TFT Monitor

Please help,
thanks.

2007-10-26 04:11:53 · 10 answers · asked by brendee 1 in Desktops

We are using an Epson CX3700 Inkjet Printer. We spend upto 30$ a day on ink alone.
We have tried Chines inks and Korean and they were useless.
How can we save on our printing cost. We need to have an inhouse printer, cause we change design of our products often.
Has any one any experience with desktop Laser Printers?
I have seen them for around 5-600$ at Carrefore. Do you know if the ink in Laser Printers works out to be cheaper per page or more expensive??
Thanks for your answers.

2007-10-26 04:06:07 · 12 answers · asked by Almost freeee 3 in Printers

few days i had a problem in my computer monitor menu (contrast , brightness , H-centre, h-size , v-centre etc.,)pops up without my selection . i havent pressed it . it pops & exits & then pops frequently. this menu pops some time & goes off & then comes again . why its pops without my selection? direct me with suitable solution . thanks in advance!!!

2007-10-26 03:26:48 · 2 answers · asked by vijay k 2 in Monitors