Hardware - October 2007

I just reformatted and reinstalled Windows XP Service Pack 1 on my 5 year old Dell Dimension 8200.

In the past before I reformatted, my computer had been USB 1.0, but I upgraded it by installing a USB 2.0 PCI card. The PCI card worked automatically without me having to install any drivers.

Now, since the reformat / reinstall, Windows is not recognizing the PCI card and says it needs drivers.

2007-10-03 02:23:14 · 9 answers · asked by j p 2000 1 in Add-ons

moitors of computers are not free of radiations.radations are not good for health.it is desireous that the monitors should be radiation free,because people now have to sit before the computers for hours.this is one of the reasons of stress among it/computer professionals.

2007-10-03 02:22:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

2007-10-03 02:21:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

It was not a lot, just a light spray and I thought I got it all off. Now, the laptop screen will not come on and the computer just keeps making whirring noises. Stupid mutt! Anybody want a dog? lol

2007-10-03 02:17:15 · 8 answers · asked by college mom 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I've got Vista on my new laptop and I'm sick of the bugs, I just read this http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9039958&intsrc=news_ts_head
and it said SP1 won't be available til early 2008! Do you think that's likely? And read the last paragraph, it seems like quite a large file so not good for my little laptop, grrrrrr. Why does it take Microsoft so long to fix bugs on their awful OS!!!! You'd think they'd hurry up with a service pack considering how bad the reviews for Vista have been.

2007-10-03 02:16:01 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

my computer has really slowed down ,what is the best way to speed it up.

2007-10-03 02:07:07 · 24 answers · asked by virginia b 1 in Desktops

My laptop is running VERY slow. And my one live care system wont let me check why it is running that way. How do I fix it?

2007-10-03 02:00:18 · 7 answers · asked by Sonia V 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

does anyone know where the hatch is to take old memory out and put new in as ive looked and cant find

2007-10-03 01:46:24 · 2 answers · asked by Clare S 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

when i start my laptop i get this tiny little screen that pops up and it says warning Hardware.Id missing. what does this mean and how can i fix it. i hope its not a serious problem i love my laptop and it is still fairly new. please help if you can thankyou everyone

2007-10-03 01:45:12 · 3 answers · asked by chris h 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

1. OCZ 1GB Special Operation Edition DDR2 PC2-6400 800MHz 5-5-5-12 Camo Motif XTC Heatspreader

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/ProductInfo.aspx?ProductID=21283&source=MDnewsletter

2.2.2GB kit (1GBx2), Ballistix Tracer 240-pin DIMM (with LEDs), DDR2 PC2-6400 memory module

http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=6DDCAEC0A5CA7304

mortherbroad is Asus p5w dh and OCZ is only 1 GB i will 2 of them so it wil be same as crucial i mean 2 GB ..how about other thing.....wich is better ?

2007-10-03 01:41:10 · 4 answers · asked by Thilina E 1 in Other - Hardware

first im using windows XP and i've putted 2 monitors on one computer they work, and i made them like one monitor, but the 2nd monitor have no taskbar, how do i put the taskbar on the other monitor??

and the taskbar is the blue or green or silver bar in the bottom of the screen...

2007-10-03 01:15:41 · 11 answers · asked by Devil Of the Spades 3 in Monitors

At the time of purchasing parts :-
If I purchase MB first then will it fixed the type (DDR or DDR2)of RAM I buy next ?
or If I choose DDR2 Ram first then it will fixed my limit to choose MB?

2007-10-03 01:10:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I have an AMD 4200+ X2 processor ,2G DDR1 400mh of RAM , EVGA 8600gts 512mb video card and running on XP windows how can I make it run full graphics on Flight Sim X
WHAT DO I NEED

2007-10-03 01:08:53 · 6 answers · asked by JASON_-_-_666 1 in Add-ons

I have a VGA and USB Wallplate connection behind my TV and in other locations in the house. This is to allow me to use my PC (which is located in another room) as a monitor and home entertainment purposes throughout the house. The VGA is working no problems there but the USB is not. With no way of accessing the cable for the USB i know have to look at what is left which is the Cat 5 cable also at each point. I noticed that you can buy Cat 5 to USB extenders and i am wondering if they are any good.

2007-10-03 00:52:01 · 4 answers · asked by mike 1 in Add-ons

I dont have a PCI-E slot so I was wondering what to get. I only have a 250watt PSU. Im looking for a card so i can play some games.

Machine name: YOUR-AE066C3A9B
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: HP Pavilion 061
System Model: PJ508AA-ABA A710N
BIOS: Rev. 3.11
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 3100+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.2GHz
Memory: 448MB RAM
Page File: 234MB used, 1151MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

2007-10-03 00:42:29 · 7 answers · asked by Opeyemi O 1 in Add-ons

2007-10-03 00:15:21 · 19 answers · asked by godbar 2 in Add-ons

what i need to know is, if we watch channels that are not broadcasted in H.D will they still be better quailty than our old t.v cus the screen resolution is more.

2007-10-03 00:13:58 · 2 answers · asked by chickadee 4 in Monitors

I want to email full sheet scan of my tax forms for year 2006 tax year. I want the person at the other end to be able to see them in full sheet form. I have a HP vista windows computer, and my scanner is a HP deskjet F380 all -in-one printer,scan, copier. i use yahoo email. thanks!

2007-10-03 00:08:58 · 6 answers · asked by 27ysq 4 in Scanners

I'm just wondering since I use more devices than what is thought to be the average user.

I do fine with computers, but hardware definitely isn't my strength. I do ok with programs, but I'm pretty much ignorant about hardware.

So I'm wondering if more hardware = more heat. Please forgive my ignorance.

I've added a number of other hardware items to my comp... Do I need an extra fan for additional cooling?

2007-10-03 00:08:05 · 10 answers · asked by SINDY 7 in Desktops

Curious.

I have heard people talking about burning chips that can be used to improve the performance of their computer.

But what do they put in their chips? A full program or just some routines?

Can we put a full program on a chip? Can we put a pac man or space invader program in the chip? Or a word processor program in it?

If we can, how can we direct the PC to load the program off the chip? I mean the PC only load programs from Drives A, C, D and F, doesn't it?

2007-10-02 23:59:31 · 3 answers · asked by TopDog 2 in Other - Hardware

2007-10-02 23:14:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

just reformatted my comp and the device manager has a question mark by the media controller and a couple of other things beside it. i checked the driver, but it looks for a disc and i dont have one. what is my issue and how can i fix it?

2007-10-02 23:12:32 · 4 answers · asked by wizzpack 2 in Other - Hardware

I'm upgrading to this one:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=221320&doy=3m10

2007-10-02 23:10:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

every time i print the default is high quality printing in colour while i want the default to be black and white and draft.
I want draft and black fixed without changing it every time, how do i do that?
tx

2007-10-02 22:57:44 · 6 answers · asked by elid1979 2 in Printers

2007-10-02 22:48:15 · 2 answers · asked by Scotty 21 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

the router is working fine but the card i have plugged into my desktop wont work. i look in the back and the act light is flashing but the power light is off. i have tried to change diffrent slots on the motherboard and nothing changes. wizard tries to look for the software for me and it always comes up with nothing. someone please help me

2007-10-02 22:17:43 · 3 answers · asked by natesilver7 2 in Other - Hardware

Display drivers for this Laptop
Laptop make Toshiba Satellite DynaBook
model name:satellite 1860 system unit

2007-10-02 22:00:54 · 3 answers · asked by TDS1 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

In my earlier question, I was obviously asking on behalf of a friend.

2007-10-02 21:43:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I'm wondering about the Radeon x1650 pro and a power supply. I've read one of the requirements of the Radeon and it mentions a 420 Watt ATX 2.0 or greater power supply. Consult your computer system manual to ensure the power supply is designed to accommodate a high-end graphics card with a peak dissipation above 75 watts. Can someone explain what this means?

The other question I got is about the power supply. I spoke to someone from gateway and he mentioned the fact that I can basically get any power supply I want as long as it fits and is the same shape as the original one, is this true?

I also want a little more insurance to see if I can run a Radeon x1650 pro. Can someone check my comps specs to see if I can fit it? http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=2900033
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102057
I asked the gateway people a few times and it seems as if all of them had different answers and they also gave very vague responses. Hope someone can help.

2007-10-02 21:35:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

Well I have this PC which i use rarely at home with p4 1.7 Ghz processor, asrock p4vm800 board,w/o graphic card, 256 of RAM & XP SP2 OS. Is it time for me to upgrade or this is just enough? Can this work out with some gaming like NBA live or CS source?

2007-10-02 21:31:26 · 6 answers · asked by Kurapika 1 in Desktops