Hardware - October 2007

What is
Defragment and Frgment on Laptops Hard Drive, it says Defragment Drive ? what is this? someone tell me please/

2007-10-03 05:33:03 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

If I purchase a discount toner cartridge for my
printer that is a store brand or discount refill, will it last as long
as my name brand toner cartridge or will I get ripped off?

2007-10-03 05:30:12 · 3 answers · asked by TaylorProud 5 in Printers

Can I connect them with a DVD-D cable?

2007-10-03 05:28:35 · 2 answers · asked by Rick A 1 in Monitors

Weird, weird problem. I boot up the computer, fans spin, it beeps, etc and then about 6 seconds into the process, it looses power. Replaced the powersupply with another, larger-watt supply. No difference. Cleared the CMOS, no difference. Strangely, if I hold the restart button on the case in, it continues to boot up. The moment I let go of the restart button, it dies, no power...I'm about to clip the 2 wires from the restart button and solder them together if I can't find a more sophisticated approach.

2007-10-03 05:24:33 · 3 answers · asked by christopherryan_lt 2 in Other - Hardware

guy or gal tries to reconstruct what was on the hard drive what are the tools and methods used to do this? Is there something stronger than recovery applications? Like maybe knowing how to use assembly language?

2007-10-03 05:15:38 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

Aren't integrated video good enough for the average person?

If you don't play games on the computer, why would you need a 256MB or 512MB video card?

2007-10-03 04:54:44 · 4 answers · asked by Im2hard2please 2 in Add-ons

My computer is running slow and the hard drive sounds noisy, the cpu is @100% Ive tried removing things that i dont use but it still runs slow. Also everytime i type , the words dont come on the screen for a few seconds. Everytime i try to shut the computer down it always says "this programme is not responding" What can i do , its driving me crazy Help!!!!

2007-10-03 04:39:12 · 24 answers · asked by ? 4 in Desktops

I have purchased a new computer. What is the steps to install xp?

2007-10-03 04:37:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2007-10-03 04:35:54 · 10 answers · asked by blueflamek1 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-10-03 04:33:53 · 5 answers · asked by maddogco032001 1 in Add-ons

2007-10-03 04:33:00 · 4 answers · asked by blueflamek1 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

when it is starting up the windows will not load. it comes up with a screen that includes the following:

safe mode
safe mode networking
safe mod with command promp
last know good configuration
start windows normaly

i have tried loading with all of these options, but nothing works. this is the computer that we use in our business, it has ALL of our info on it, please help!!!

2007-10-03 04:26:10 · 10 answers · asked by mrssgrvs 2 in Desktops

OK, SO I AM THINKING ABOUT BUYING A 2ND LAPTOP, ITS ONLY $349.99, BUT THE THING IS THAT IT ONLY HAS 512MB OF RAM. I WANT TO KNOW HOW MUCH A RAM UPGRADE WOULD COST. PREFERABLY @ BEST BUY, BUT OTHER PLACES AND PRICES MAY ALSO BE INCLUDED. THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!

2007-10-03 04:26:01 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

Is there a freeware?

2007-10-03 04:17:31 · 2 answers · asked by Paula S 1 in Monitors

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2007-10-03 04:17:01 · 1 answers · asked by grant m 1 in Desktops

So last night about 11:30 pm & we had a power outage.

THis morning my computer wouldn't turn back on. The light on the on buttone just keeps flashing whether I hold it down or not. I tried unplugging it too. Light STILL flashes?

DOn't know if my pc is fried or if there's something else I can try?

2007-10-03 04:15:09 · 7 answers · asked by mkt 5 in Desktops

I have this case
http://www.supernotebook.com/atx%20case%20images/atx-computer-case-powmax-matrix-yellow-master-350x350.gif

I want to use an INTEL CORE 2 DUO processor

but i need a motherboard and heatsink that are all compatible

preferably an intel motherboard as well, doesnt have to be

please find cheap prices! newegg?

thanks!

2007-10-03 04:10:37 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

My brother recently bought me a new motherboard and there is this new program i notice in the control panel. It is ageia physx. what exactly is this? Is this some type of new graphic card? I already own a graphic card (ati x1300). Is ageia work side by side with ati or what? can anyone clarify me on this?

2007-10-03 04:07:52 · 4 answers · asked by herakh 1 in Other - Hardware

2007-10-03 04:06:43 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-10-03 03:58:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

how about going for a HP ...is it better than the other laptops performance wise when compared to others?

2007-10-03 03:48:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

My CPU comes on for only a minute and shuts down because the CPU fan failed, Is it possible to back my hard drive now or is it too late? What options do I have. I am going to fix the cpu but that would restore my factory configurations.

Please Advice!

2007-10-03 03:32:33 · 5 answers · asked by NewUser 1 in Other - Hardware

2007-10-03 03:24:25 · 15 answers · asked by KARPAKARAJ s 1 in Other - Hardware

So i have an emachines computer i've had it we'll over two years and all of a sudden a few months ago the screen turned yellow... i have searched up on it and all the imformation i get is buy a new computer... so i'm hoping there's an actuall way to fix this so i don't have to go out of my way to buy a whole new computer.

2007-10-03 02:52:00 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

2007-10-03 02:49:28 · 4 answers · asked by nackawicbean 5 in Other - Hardware

i cant spend that much.at least up to 100$ and it has to be decent.i think my intergrated one is a pci.and i would prefer it to be by Ati.and has to be at least 256 Mb.thank you!

2007-10-03 02:49:02 · 6 answers · asked by dbsantos77 4 in Other - Hardware

i can get on safe mode option screen but i cant curse up to chose the way i want to enter safe mode and i need to change the resoloution because when i turn my computer on it loads up like normal but when it comes to getting on my account it comes up with out of range 1024*748 or something like that. i am useing my dads laptop to find out if anyone can help me

2007-10-03 02:48:13 · 4 answers · asked by Kelvin M 1 in Monitors

the computer is a dell XPS410 and you know that dell makes their own stuff, i couldn't get a dell power supply anywhere in my country and so i bought a substitute, turns out that the Antec does not work because the colour codes on the original power supply are different, so i understand that i need an adapter, problem is , i can't seem to find one, can anyone help me please, hope you understand what i'm trying to say, thanks a lot

2007-10-03 02:43:38 · 1 answers · asked by respect 2 in Other - Hardware

It works sometimes, but not 100% of the time. If I put a blank rewritable CD in it, it will never read it, and it will make some sounds then it opens back and i have to push the CD back in. If I put in an original music CD, it does the same, but if i keep trying, it reads it eventually... Any help?

2007-10-03 02:33:32 · 7 answers · asked by silverblaize17 1 in Add-ons

I have an iPod Shuffle i just got, and when i plugged the USB cord onto the port, i recieved a message saying that it was not plugged into a high speed USB port, and to click on the message box to see where my high speed port(s) was. Well, i clicked on the box, and it said "The hubs shown in bold type have free ports that can support the HI-SPEED USB device" and the bold type said"USB root hub (6 ports)" HUH? I am so lost, can someone please explaine to me what a "USB Root Hub" is? I don't even know what i'm looking for!

2007-10-03 02:25:50 · 7 answers · asked by demios_dragon 1 in Add-ons