Hardware - October 2007

I'm trying to connect my laptop to my tv. My laptop has a 7 pin s-video output and my tv takes 4 pin s video and the three color coded connectors. I want a simple cable that can transfer video and sound but I don't know where to get it. All I find is the 4 pin-video to 4 pin s-video.

2007-10-07 06:13:54 · 3 answers · asked by Deebsz 3 in Other - Hardware

I replaced my CD writer with a DVD writer a couple of days ago. I burned a DVD or two then. The day after when I tried to turn on the computer it shut down itself after a couple of seconds. after a couple of tries it worked again and I used the PC for like two hours. The day after this repeated again and I couldn't turn the PC on. I disconnected the DVD writer and my CD ROM (suspecting power insufficiency) and tried again and the PC just went off automatically after like 2-3 seconds every time. What do you think id the problem?

If I wanted to save my files and photos on two partitions on my harddisk on that PC what should I do? My wife will kill me if I can not revive our photos!

2007-10-07 06:12:54 · 6 answers · asked by Amir R 1 in Other - Hardware

Do i still need to use a floppy disk to update my bios. i have the bios update. i just downloaded it to asus website. my mb model is a7v8x-x. i also have that eflash 2. is that right? but i dont know how to use it. I just want to update my bios because my pc always resets its clock speed everytime i shutdown. Even i properly shut it down. i also replaced its battery.

2007-10-07 06:10:06 · 2 answers · asked by Jun S 1 in Add-ons

i have a sony vaio laptop.i have windows vista right now.but i want to install windows XP.i bought the original XP cd but im unable to install it.i could format vista.but when XP is being installed,its not dectecting the drives on the machine and set up exists.can any one help me with this.i need XP at any cost on the laptop :(

2007-10-07 06:09:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

Can anyone tell me what the main component on a motherboard is? I'm doing some I.T home work and it says "identify the main component on a motherboard" whatever that means!

2007-10-07 06:08:25 · 10 answers · asked by maq_cool_mack 1 in Desktops

I had a situation. I took my computer in for some work and mistakenly took in the first Windows disc although Windows SE was installed on my computer and I also have that disc. In the process of fixing my problem they managed to install original Windows. I also seem to have 18 gigs of hard drive space gone now. I can get my hands on an upgrade to SE, my question is it worth the trouble for basic internet usage, and would a clean re-install of SE then restore my hard drive space to where it was before they installed the wrong disc? Thanks everyone.

2007-10-07 06:08:08 · 1 answers · asked by Jombi 1 in Add-ons

On my moyherboard, i have 3 DDR slots
the first two, i am using 256...the last one is empty, if i add a
512 MB DDR ram, does that mean i have to re install windows xp professional? if i do any changes inside my custom made computer, do i have to re load XP over and over again?
my computer already has XP pro...
if i add another 512 MB of ram, does that mean everything in my hard drive gets erased??

2007-10-07 06:05:54 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2007-10-07 06:01:29 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I have dell inspiron with wireless adapter built in running Vist home premium and a compaq 6027 with a wireless usb adapter running XP home edition .
I would like to be able to play games with another person on one of them.
How do I set up both computers for this

2007-10-07 05:56:12 · 3 answers · asked by Just me again ☺ 6 in Desktops

Hiya,
I reinstalled Windows last night, but didn't look at what drivers I had...

I've run into an audio problem. I have connected it to an LCD screen with speakers but the computer doesn't have any audio drivers! What drivers do I need and are there any other drivers that I might need?

Thank you for your time,
Dominion_Vortar

2007-10-07 05:51:06 · 4 answers · asked by dominion_vortar 2 in Other - Hardware

I've got a shitty dell latitude d610 laying around. the screen's hinges are broken so the only thing connecting it to the laptop is a black cord.

Would it be possible to disconnect the screen and turn it into a monitor with video input, so I could connect it to my xbox360 with vga cables or something?

I've never hacked or modded so I'm looking for some insight to see what I'm getting into, or if it is even possible.

2007-10-07 05:27:51 · 3 answers · asked by Ryan 2 in Monitors

2007-10-07 05:19:30 · 11 answers · asked by simu 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I need a printer that can at the very least print black and white and color. It needs to be simple to set up and use and print at a reasonable rate and most importantly be reliable. Also must have usb connection not serial as it's for use with a laptop. Photo printing would be great but I can live without it.

Thanks for your help.

2007-10-07 04:46:02 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

So, my fiancee and I are having a debate and can't find anyone to answer our question. We are not having a fight, but are debating the percentage of fault at work.

Background: Last night about midnight, we were sleeping in the middle of the living room floor. Before bed, I had been working on some photos on my laptop and then fell asleep with the laptop next to the air matress on the floor.

She gets up for some water and comes back and notices I was sleeping on the other side of the bed now so she goes to the side with the laptop... and STEPS RIGHT ON THE SCREEN and CRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!

Oh snap. What percentage of fault is this? She believes that it is 50/50 because it should not have been on the floor. I believe that's silly. I am willing to accept some fault, but not nearly 50. 5%?

Anyway, what do you think? Should she have been more cautious of where she was stepping, possibly looking to where she was stepping? It certainly was no surprise that it was there.

Thanks!

2007-10-07 04:21:21 · 12 answers · asked by Josh M 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I can find the drive to my dvd/cd since I had a new motherboard installed. I don't have any information in the stuff that came with the computer. I had a partitioned drive so I lost only the programs. I was told I would have to reinstall my programs that were lost. But since they're all on CD I can't!
This is all so frustrating!

2007-10-07 04:18:38 · 3 answers · asked by R H 1 in Other - Hardware

When you buy a pc it is guaranteed for a year and the cover is pretty expensive!

2007-10-07 04:06:47 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I've seen conflicting opinions. Intuition seems to dictate that you should switch them off after 10 minutes - less heat, less wear. But then why is the default something like 30 minutes, and why does my sysadmin set my office computers to never turn off? Something to do with spin-ups? Please help!

2007-10-07 03:30:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I have a old ATI 9600 256mb... When I play Battlefield 1942, the graphics gets choopy or scratchy. I have a 1gig of ram, AMD Anthlon 1.1ghz and 500gigs harddrive. So is it just my card or do I have to upgrade something? Plus its stiall a XP home edtion.

2007-10-07 03:28:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

2007-10-07 03:11:17 · 8 answers · asked by xox_joshy_xox 1 in Desktops

Have tried cleaning nozzles, refilled the cartridges have tried almost everything!! please help me!

2007-10-07 03:08:03 · 5 answers · asked by funkydiva 2 in Printers

Im looking for a motherboard?
needs to have ddr 533mhz and ddr2 800mhz slots . agp slot. sapports pentium d 925 3.0ghz 775 and can be overclocked easely under $60

2007-10-07 03:00:19 · 2 answers · asked by nathan_french@sbcglobal.net 1 in Desktops

I had an error message saying "checksum error. CPU may have been changed". I could bypass this by just pressing F1. To remove this message i loaded fail-safe defaults, however after that i got stucked to a black screen immediately after the second page before Windows XP logo appears

2007-10-07 02:52:57 · 3 answers · asked by kk 1 in Desktops

hey! our cpu just brokedown and were planning to buy a new one i wanna ask what look for in a cpu when buyin one???

2007-10-07 02:40:38 · 2 answers · asked by eniargaara 1 in Other - Hardware

I recently bought an Xps 210 desktop for my room, I'm not a seriously intense gamer but i do like playing 3-d games on them. Will my Intel Duo core (2Ghz, 800Mhz) be fast enough to play things like racing simulators? And if it isn't can i change the processor to something faster with more Ghz?

P.s. I have 2 Gigs of RAM

2007-10-07 02:35:56 · 6 answers · asked by lukebandycoot 2 in Desktops

my video card is
ATi Radeon HD 2600 Pro Sonic.
there is a HDMI slot.
but i don't have HD-TV.
can i connect it to analog TV.
does it reduce the quality.?

2007-10-07 01:27:31 · 2 answers · asked by coolZ_xXx 2 in Other - Hardware

i cant hear music or any sounds on my computter

2007-10-07 01:21:42 · 4 answers · asked by w.chavis 1 in Add-ons

If i want to print just what I see on the screen and not the rest of the article how do I do it? I am a complete novice

2007-10-07 01:12:21 · 3 answers · asked by mickymo1 3 in Printers

I'm not a gamer so I'm not looking for a high end video card. However, I do want to be able to play media on my computer on my TV. Any recommendations?

2007-10-06 23:52:07 · 2 answers · asked by Justin H 7 in Add-ons

Their is only one power lead socket on the main computer box. Normally isn't there 2. One to plug into the mains socket and one to power the monitor. I can't work it out. Cheers.

2007-10-06 23:20:11 · 7 answers · asked by smudgeuk9 3 in Add-ons

how do you clean all the dust out of it?

2007-10-06 23:08:41 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors