Hardware - October 2007

i downloaded Northen anti virus 2005 and then it says to restart comp. once i restart it doesnt go pass the log on screen( the screen which you choice to log on your user with ). i had to use my recrovy cds to get it my comp back. someone help i cant do anything on my computer. i tried installing AVG doesnt work, (same problem).
thank you in advnace

2007-10-06 22:31:15 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

best disc defragmenter

2007-10-06 22:16:10 · 9 answers · asked by William202020 2 in Other - Hardware

It's giving off this sort of burning plastic smell when i turn it on. smells sort of like some moisturiser cream... yesterday i could swear i saw some smoke rising from the area under my desk where the CPU is. I've cleaned off the dust from the fan and air holes behind... but i'm too afraid it will burn into the floor or something if i turn it on again. What should I do now and why is it happening?

2007-10-06 20:54:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Scenario...

Brand new Dell, wanted it to go faster for a PC game, tried installing extra hard drive or something, blue screen of death, this happened over a year ago and we haven't touched the computer since. Can anyone help?

Thanks! :)

2007-10-06 18:34:07 · 5 answers · asked by JL 1 in Desktops

Does playing games make the computer fan noise louder? After i quit the game, i can feel that the fan noise is much quieter. Is this normal?

2007-10-06 18:32:16 · 12 answers · asked by Savor_Savvy 3 in Desktops

My friend has a geforce 7300 GS OC PCI-E video card. He had is computer running good when he went to view the cards temperature it told him he needed to download a new driver of some sort to use the temperature feature. After downloading and installing the driver it asked him to restart his PC. After loading his PC each time it reached the desktop it would auto restart over and over again each time he tried to load it.

He tried a few things we talked over the phone so I do not know exactly what he tried but his PC would start in safe mode fine. I tried to give him directions to uninstall all the geforce drivers in safe mode then reinstall them useing the disc but something must have gone wrong because now he is read to do a reformat which is the last thing he really wants to do? We have not tried system restore is that a good idea? How would a system restore be done properly in this scenario. He uses windows XP home I believe.

2007-10-06 18:00:10 · 6 answers · asked by Jay 2 in Desktops

2007-10-06 17:53:21 · 1 answers · asked by Mark ツ 4 in Monitors

I have a Lexmark Z1300 printer and recently expended the ink that came with the printer when it was new. A friend of mine gave me a refill kit and I have used similar kits on other printers successfully before. I refilled the cartridge and the software keeps insisting that the cartridge is empty and refuses to let the printer print. Can this feature be defeated? How do I do it?

Thanks

2007-10-06 17:28:18 · 6 answers · asked by SomeGuyOnTheNet 2 in Printers

2007-10-06 17:19:52 · 7 answers · asked by durbal s 1 in Monitors

It only makes that noise when it's plugged in, and you can't hear it from more than two feet away, so I figure it's normal. Electrons running through the adapter and all that. Is it normal? If any KNOWS, your answer would be appreciated.

-God Bless

2007-10-06 17:19:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-10-06 17:19:25 · 4 answers · asked by granny 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

i dont have much things installed in my computer. just basic needs, its been doing this for months now. I NEED HELP PLEASE I CANT INSTALL ANYTHING !!!!!!!!!

2007-10-06 16:41:45 · 12 answers · asked by momo n 1 in Desktops

To play a game I got it says I require 256 MB of RAM. When I check system on control panel it says I am only using 224. So I went to a website to see what kinda of RAM I needed to get and the site scanned my com and said that I have 256 MB of RAM, but I dont know how to make the computer use all of it...
Help pleeease. Thanks =)

2007-10-06 16:38:26 · 7 answers · asked by Bob The Crouton 2 in Desktops

My computer wont turn on. I think the cpu has a problem because yesterday it worked normally and last night when i tried to turn it on it did but it shut down on its own and wont turn on again. its like the monitor turned off on its own. at first i thought it was the monitor that has a problem but when i saw that the disk drive of the cpu wont open, there i thought that the cpu had a problem. what should i do? the reset and on and off buttons doesnt work too. please help

2007-10-06 16:38:20 · 5 answers · asked by Gelo 2 in Desktops

2007-10-06 16:29:22 · 3 answers · asked by Happiness 1 in Add-ons

Hi guys just wondering if someone could tell me if i am getting ripped off or not?
I am after a gaming pc and got this quote below ..

Amd- athlon 64 4800+x2 sktam2 2mb l2 cach 2.4 ghz
Asus m2n-mx am2 ddr2 nforce 6100 gpu
2gb 800mhz dual channel pc6400
western digital 250 gb sata hard disk
pioneer dvd multi re-writeer ide 18x dual l
xfx 8600gt xxx 256mb 1.6ghz ddr3 pcix 620mghz
White media case with lcd ( computer case)
besta p4 55ow dual fan power supply
v7 19" wide screen 5ms
vista home premium 32 oem
netgear wireless wg311 wireless pci
logitech wireless desktop ex-110 (keyboard and mouse)
besta internal 25 in 1 card reader
full install and testing
12 months warranty

Total= $1439.00

is this a good price??!!

,if anyone could help me out or reccommend anything for a fast gaming pc around this price give or take a $100 feel free to throw some stuff at me !
cheers guys !
geoff

2007-10-06 16:01:25 · 6 answers · asked by geoffske 1 in Desktops

I have a Windows Vista Toshiba laptop. It's relatively new, and everything has been working fine. Tonight I was watching a video, and used the volume control knob on the front of the laptop and it froze. I could move the mouse but click nothing. Task manager also didn't work. I had to logout and log back in to get it to respond again. I tried restarting the laptop, and it doesn't work.

2007-10-06 15:51:39 · 3 answers · asked by hahigotyou 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Wanting to get vista when i upgrade my computer for call of duty 4. I want to get vista but not sure which one. Im looking on newegg.com and they have TONS of different kinds. I was told vista 64-bit home premium is the one i would need for my geforce 8800 gts and for gamming. I got a link and if someone could tell me if its the right one.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16832116204

Now i dont want the upgrade, i want to whole verson of vista, where i DONT need xp or anything else. Is that the right one? thx.

2007-10-06 15:38:11 · 7 answers · asked by Slapjack 3 in Add-ons

When I turn on the computer while the TV is on VGA or computer mode, I could see the windows starting(the line that has 3 dots running to the right) and then the TV just goes dark and my computer starts normally. Is there a program or something to make my computer appear on TV?

2007-10-06 15:12:32 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I am in the process of building a gaming computer and was wondering what version ram I should get. Will I notice an improvement in with the better ram speeds, or is it just something that will end up costing more than good it will do. Additionally, I read somewhere about an even faster ram type called Rambus DRAM, is that worth the money for the improvement in system performance?

Also, I haven't purchased the motherboard yet, and was wondering if most higher end ($200-$300) motherboards will support the ddr3 sdram memory type, and will I need an even higher end mobo to support RDRAM?

Do these memory types draw more power than the predecessors?

This will be my first build, so any additional advice would be appreciated. Thanks a lot.

2007-10-06 14:55:38 · 2 answers · asked by Brian 3 in Add-ons

Both the RAM are 667 mHz. Does it make a difference if I use a PC-5300 instead of PC2-5300 as an upgrade to my laptop? I am using a HP dv6114tx which has 512mB PC2-5300 SODIMM 667 mHz RAM, and wish to upgrade to a 1gB making a total of 1.5gBs

2007-10-06 14:52:55 · 3 answers · asked by mean_tee82 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

After unsuccessfully trying to upgrade the video card & power Supply in my Sony Vaio (PCVRS420) due to proprietary sized Power supply, I am fed up and considering a new PC. My Sony has been good otherwise for everything else I do. Pentium 4 at 2.8ghz (HTT) I saw a reasonable custom built with a dual core but only 1.8ghz. Will this be better than my 2.8Ghz. since it is new processor technology or will I see a real lag in my processing speed?? Any advice on a good custom place to buy would be appreciated as well! Thanks!!

2007-10-06 14:25:23 · 5 answers · asked by bigpupmomx5 2 in Desktops

It's nothing major, but does a laser printer use more power than an inkjet? I have an HP Laserjet 4200 series about 2 months old.

2007-10-06 13:21:46 · 4 answers · asked by Dude 4 in Printers

explain but do not be too technical.

2007-10-06 13:13:43 · 8 answers · asked by JustAnotherMarionette. 6 in Add-ons

Just like connecting two screens on a desktop computer and being able to keep different windows open in each screen I'd like to be able to do the same with my laptop. Can I do that? If i can how?
(i have a dell inspiron e1405)

2007-10-06 12:56:45 · 4 answers · asked by na 2 in Monitors

no information from the server

2007-10-06 12:46:36 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

If I have 800mhz 4 GB ram and my motherboard & processor support 1066 mhz FSB, will the FSB run at 1066 or 800 mhz?

2007-10-06 12:38:26 · 6 answers · asked by Vivek K 2 in Add-ons

Ok im completely stuck.

This is my rig:
amd x2 4200 @4430
OCZ 667 2gb dual channel ram
ultra x2 550 modular psu
BFG Tech 7600 gt @ 626/770
MSI k9n sli platinum (570 sli)

OK, which card? 8800 gts 320 or 2900pro HD 512?
My intentions are to OC the 2900pro to XT speeds.

My goal is Crysis at 1280/1024

2007-10-06 12:15:10 · 6 answers · asked by Zain A 2 in Add-ons

2007-10-06 12:07:05 · 6 answers · asked by Chi-town4life 1 in Other - Hardware

C:\windows\system32\config\system
Someone said to use my recovery disks, but I am afraid to. Should I try it myself or take it to a professional?

2007-10-06 11:37:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops