Hardware - November 2007

What can i do?

If i press the button to open the drive nothing happens.

2007-11-26 00:10:24 · 10 answers · asked by ezmarelda 3 in Add-ons

run pes 08 smooothly on my pc? at the moment i am running a radeon ati 9550 1050x on my intel pentium 4, 320ghz, 2 gb of ram and pes08 is choppy. please help

2007-11-25 22:09:07 · 2 answers · asked by evan e 3 in Add-ons

Can I replace an Intel core SOLO processor with a Dual core processor in a laptop? pl.

2007-11-25 21:24:09 · 1 answers · asked by bbs 1 in Desktops

Basically:
I have a laptop.
My laptop's hard drive emmits clicks and taps (very, very quiet, but noticeable)
I have read a lot about the so-called CLICKS OF DEATH that indicate imminent hard drive failure, but HP tech support assures me that they are quite normal and nothing to worry about.
I, however, am going to be using this laptop a lot over the next year and use it to store valuable data. I cannot afford a hard drive failure.

does anyone here experience similar sounds? do i need too replace my drive or forget about it?

Laptop is brand new btw.

2007-11-25 21:13:21 · 1 answers · asked by vo_id 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

How can I know how long my laptop battery would last? i can't seem to find the battery info on my laptop box

2007-11-25 19:07:27 · 1 answers · asked by suchAnoob 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-11-25 18:05:23 · 9 answers · asked by Bob 4 in Other - Hardware

I've heard two sides. I've heard it's better to leave a desktop computer on because turning it on and off on a daily basis may wear on the hard drive which can eventually seize. But I also understand that leave it on will use a fair amount of electricity in a year.

2007-11-25 18:02:57 · 10 answers · asked by Da Chairman 2 in Desktops

my screen resolution is set at 640-480 and my color quality is at 4, i cannot change it cause i have no options too.how can i fix this?.everythings so blurry on my screen and cannot do much ...can anyone help with this problem? i tried trouble shooting and nothing..what else is there to do ?

2007-11-25 17:59:41 · 2 answers · asked by liltexas36 3 in Monitors

2007-11-25 17:57:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a Compaq Presario 2200 (Really old, I know) and I need to bring the laptop battery back to life for about 5 minutes.

I don't have a charger at ALL, and I need this within 5 hours...please help me!!! I'm going crazy!!!

I need this for like 2 minutes minimum, the freezer thing won't work because it requires charging and discharging...

if you can, please contact me ASAP!!!

MSN: moleboy234@hotmail.com
AIM: Protomole

If I don't get this, I'm completely screwed over...

2007-11-25 17:34:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-11-25 16:11:05 · 4 answers · asked by Prathamesh M 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-11-25 16:10:36 · 4 answers · asked by Jag R 1 in Monitors

my main board is asus p5b-e plus ,after working normally when i shut down my computer cooling fans and power is offed.but now it's not happening so i have to hold the power button to power off after shut down.

2007-11-25 16:08:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I'm back with another laptop. I went on the website and put together my own machine and this is what i got:

Operating system Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic (32-bit)

Processor AMD Turion(TM) 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology TL-60 (2.0 GHz, 512KB+512KB L2 Cache )

Display 15.4" WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800)

Memory 2GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)

Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce Go 7150M

Personalization Imprint Finish (Trace) + Microphone + QuickPlay

Networking Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g/n

120GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive

SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support from DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive

TV & Entertainment Experience No TV Tuner w/remote control

Primary Battery 12 Cell Lithium Ion Battery

Productivity Software Microsoft(R) Works 8.0


All of this is $854 with a one year accident insurance. Also, i know nothing about the machine so if someone could give me overview on that also.

Thanks in advance

2007-11-25 16:06:40 · 2 answers · asked by stopsign21212 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I want to buy a new pc. But i don't want to go with vista. I wan't to go with xp pro. So the only places that offer that is custom building places. I found two i like. Which one has the better reputation in you guys oppion. www.cyberpowerpc.com/ or digital storm. Or do you guys know another place.

2007-11-25 16:02:37 · 4 answers · asked by sigprn1 3 in Desktops

my laptop's processor is an amd athlon64 x2..... i'm guessing the 64 stands for 64-bit processing?....but, it says on the laptop that the system is only a 32-bit processing type.. does this mean in a godd way or bad way.. the fact that the amd i got is 64-bit???

2007-11-25 15:58:58 · 7 answers · asked by suchAnoob 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

A couple of weeks ago my computers CD rom drive just started to randomly eject itself. I can be in the other room and I would hear it just eject and I could walk in and see the tray open. It also sometimes closes it self. Just wondering if anyone had any insight on what might be causing this?

2007-11-25 15:58:57 · 4 answers · asked by Brett 1 in Other - Hardware

If I were to use a ECS G33T-M2, Socket 775 motherboard with either an Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 or an Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 will it work?

these are my system parts:

Ram: Patriot PDC21G6400LLK
2x 512 MB DDR2-800

Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10
320 GB, 7.200 RPM, 16 MB cache, SATA/300

DVD: Samsung SH-S183

Power Supply: Silverstone ST50EF-Plus
ATX 2.2, 500 Watt

Graphics Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 2600 Pro
w/ Silent Pipe II Cooling

Case: Coolermaster Centurion 5

Will I need to upgrade anything else? Should I get a 2x1gb ram instead of the 2x512mb?

2007-11-25 15:29:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I would like to know if there's a way to find out what are the newest files added to my computer or files that have recently been added. I know I can look up files in Windows Explorer by the date order but unfortunately some files get placed in different folders and I wanted to know if there was a less time consuming way to find them. For example my hard drive had 10 gigs free when I last checked it say 1 week ago.....today I check it cuz it said it was low on disk space and it had 22mb to my astonishment.....I want to know what could possibly be on my system!! Any suggestions PC geniouses ?

2007-11-25 15:20:02 · 7 answers · asked by Michelle 1 in Desktops

Can anyone tell me how to solve this, so as the warning "No Signal".

2007-11-25 14:46:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

I called DELL support with no luck......he said that the computer basically died. I find that hard to believe when it wasn't used much. I get the message when I turn the printer on whether there is paper in it or not. Any suggestions?

2007-11-25 14:43:51 · 1 answers · asked by Dawn * 1 in Printers

2007-11-25 14:35:42 · 6 answers · asked by Mutual Help 4 in Laptops & Notebooks

Would the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

2007-11-25 14:31:01 · 9 answers · asked by Qwerty 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

What would you say to an ad like this? (I now have a Dell 4400, but I know the hard drive and probably the motherboard is getting tired, I have had it since about 2001. My Dell is a 1.8GHz and 512 mb RAM and a 80 gig HD ) Would it be more beneficial to upgrade my pc or go for this ad and buy this one? Thanks.

DELL 2350
Pentium 4 - 2.4 GHZ
1 GB RAM
55 GB Hard Drive
CD ROM
CD-R/RW
Wireless Keyboard/Mouse
Ethernet Card Ready
19" Dell Monitor
Windows XP Home
Norton Antivirus Protection thru 2/23/2008
Formatted on 11/25/2007
They want $250. for this system.

2007-11-25 14:24:08 · 3 answers · asked by rinda_and_henry 1 in Desktops

I already tried changing the batteries and it wasn't that. Someone used the computer before me and the right click was working fine.

2007-11-25 14:16:08 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

Help! I want to get my pics on the computer from my phone from my micro sd!

2007-11-25 14:08:39 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

2007-11-25 14:07:52 · 2 answers · asked by mike o 1 in Other - Hardware

I just partitioned my Hard drive and installed windows XP on a separate partition, but the computer only boots to XP im am unable to get it to boot to Vista, I have the option to choose a OS but only XP Shows, I can get my Vista OS Back without any changes if i put in the reinstall cd then it will only boot to Vista but both OS are on the hard drive in separate Partitions, What am i doing wrong? I have checked the BIOS and everything seems correct, how can i get my computer to recogize that as another os and be bootable

2007-11-25 13:45:53 · 3 answers · asked by Pit Bull 3 in Desktops

I can't get my dell desktop computer to work. It happened after a string of thunderstorms so I'm wondering if it got struck my lightening, even though it's plugges into a surge protector. When I turn on the power, it makes three beeping noises and the monitor says there is no signal. Someone told me that I might need a new media card. Could that be the problem? Can anyone suggest how to fix it?

2007-11-25 13:28:36 · 10 answers · asked by Violet S 1 in Desktops

How long are they?
I dont want to buy one but do they ever come with one

like HP?

2007-11-25 13:06:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks