Hardware - November 2007

It almost forms like diagnal horizontal lines. Sometimes after it does this.. the computer will even restart its self. Sometimes it wont even start up after this happens.. the screen will remain black and my fan wont come on even though I get my power light - no beeping. It's about 2 years old and has been doing this for a few weeks. It's not the monitor as it does the same when I swap it. The video card is part of the mother board. It doesn't seem to do it during any particular event-completely random. I'm on xp if that matters at all.

2007-11-24 03:03:06 · 1 answers · asked by Sabrina 2 in Monitors

I have just purchased a brand new hp pc with windows ultimate. I disagree with the commercials the security does not bother you all the time it keeps you protected with out bothering you. Everthing is prefect with ton's of features that are easy to use. Why is appel lieing. Windows has awsome glass like tool bars. Mac looks confusing and hard to use. One of the commercails said that macs sales or going off the roof, but I don't know anyone with a mac. Everyone has a pc. I'm not saying that pc is better, I'm just saying that mac is making pc look like **** when pc obviously has the upper hand.

2007-11-24 02:53:25 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I am pretty sure there is absolutely no paper caught in there but it will not print. What can I do to fix it?

2007-11-24 02:52:35 · 2 answers · asked by meeee 2 in Printers

2007-11-24 02:38:29 · 5 answers · asked by ar55 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I recently got a toshiba qosmio and i want a better graphics card for it. I was wondering, would the PNY - GeForce 8600 GT OC Graphics Card work with it? Cause i dont wanna buy it and have it not work for me.

Thanks

2007-11-24 02:33:24 · 3 answers · asked by ghodt 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Hi, I am planning on buying a computer monitor soon. The one I am going to buy has DVI and HDCP plugs. Am I able to play my ps3 on it, if so how? Also, there is another computer screen that I might buy that has a HDMI port. What is the difference between HDMI and HDCP, some people say that you can play your ps3 on either ports but I have no idea. please respond soon.
Thank you!

2007-11-24 02:32:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

2007-11-24 02:29:08 · 13 answers · asked by venus_girl 1 in Desktops

Which is the better card and how much should I expect to pay?

2007-11-24 02:18:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I wanna buy a computer that have a 671T-M motherboard
But there is no Hard disk that come with

So I wanna know if my actual hard disk is compatible with this Motherboard

Motherboard :
http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Products/ProductsDetail.aspx?DetailID=811&CategoryID=1&DetailName=Feature&MenuID=44&LanID=0

Hard Disk Specification :
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o242/sebdj/Image00001-1.jpg?t=1195914337

Thank you!

2007-11-24 01:26:40 · 3 answers · asked by lollol 2 in Desktops

2007-11-23 21:33:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2007-11-23 20:34:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

Hello, I'm buying a macbook but I'm not sure whether I want the 1,899 model (2nd white) or the 2,199 model (black). The black one has a bigger hard drive but I hear it gets really dirty and smudges fast. Would it just be worth getting the White one for 200 less and for the looks it brings?

Thanks
Matt.

2007-11-23 20:08:29 · 4 answers · asked by mattnham 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

Hi, i need to edit a certificate. I need to change the date and name. I have Photoshop CS2 and an all in one printer (CX5000 epson)

Basically it's not as simple as just OCR scanning it and changing the text. I need the text to match the rest of the document, in font and size, etc.

I need it to look like a real genuine certificate. So how would i go about doing this in photoshop?

thanks

2007-11-23 20:05:50 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Scanners

I have many Great photo books and want to keep them as digital format as original condition. As I heard, "digital camera can not match with Scanner in this field" in 2004. And, what about this time? Still SCanner will overwhelm Digital C
amera?(On with this topic, 'Scanner' means, 'Normal Scanner for home, for personal use. Not for 'Drum Scanner'..

which choice will make better Photo files which are more closeer from the original book source?

2007-11-23 20:01:46 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Scanners

This is the info on my PC

Based on 8294-24A: Intel® Celeron® D Processor 331, 256MB, 80GB 7200RPM SATA HDD, PCI Small Desktop (3x3), Intel 915GV, 48x CD-ROM, Realtek 10/100 Ethernet, Windows XP Home

Cause lately i bought a new RAM and after using it for 3 Hrs or so, my computer shuts down and is unable to function properly after that. I took out the new RAM and reformat my PC, after that it works. I tried to use the PC with the new RAM in it but it makes a sound when i switch on the PC.... i like to hear your views abt this. Ty

2007-11-23 19:25:31 · 4 answers · asked by hkh 2 in Desktops

How do I make the laptop screen darker by adjusting the contrast and brightness?

2007-11-23 19:21:23 · 1 answers · asked by jacob d 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

Will an ati radeon x1300 run on a 300 watt power supply when it says on the website:
350-Watt power supply or greater recommended (assumes fully loaded system).

(what do they mean by assumes full loaded system)

2007-11-23 19:10:57 · 2 answers · asked by mOE 1 in Desktops

I have an Jetway p4mvmp motherboard and for some reason, my OnBoard Lan can't be detected! I tried practically every method known in device manager and I tried reinstalling the driver. It still doesn't work! Please Help!

2007-11-23 19:06:41 · 1 answers · asked by Chardy 2 in Desktops

I have a AGP slot. I have heard that new AGP graphics cards won't be available as they will only upgrade PCI Express graphics cards. Is this true? Do I need to change my motherboard and processor in order to keep playing games that are brought out for atleast the next 3-4 years?

2007-11-23 19:06:19 · 2 answers · asked by Johnny 1 in Add-ons

Ok, I have a HP Pavilion Slimline PC (s3120n) with a 160watt power supply, what is the best video card I can upgrade to (from nVidia 6150le) that's compatible with my power supply and under $140? PLEASE HELP!!!!

(My motherboard supports PCIE or PCI Express)

2007-11-23 18:53:25 · 2 answers · asked by hellxfire 1 in Desktops

Could I install a PCIe x16 2.0 graphic card like Ati Radeon HD 3850 on a Mobo with support PCIe x16 1.0 like Gigabyte
GA-m55s-s3 ?
If Yes, does it take lower performance ?

2007-11-23 18:36:58 · 1 answers · asked by majid a 1 in Other - Hardware

I know nvidia makes geforce, and ATI makes radeon, and SLI is nvidia's "using two cards at once", but how can you tell how good the graphics card is by the Series and name?

2007-11-23 18:33:28 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

Hi..can anyone tell me how much power does my Intel pentium 4 CPU 3.06 Ghz consumes? Its nowhere mention on its documents.

2007-11-23 18:30:05 · 1 answers · asked by black_torniquet 1 in Other - Hardware

I want to use the CPU with an Asus M2N-SLI Deluxe motherboard. I am looking for CPU in the 5000+ to 6000+ range.

2007-11-23 17:59:34 · 2 answers · asked by OldRev 1 in Desktops

I recently was sent a number of scanned articles that I would like to turn into a searchable pdf using Adobe Acrobat Professional for Mac. The files I was sent are all saved as .tiff and jpeg files. Can someone tell me the best way to create a searchable document?

thanks

2007-11-23 17:58:38 · 2 answers · asked by Student 2 in Scanners

2007-11-23 17:57:53 · 2 answers · asked by Andrew R 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Is it better to watch tv or use pc when the light is turned on or off or no difference?any relation between the two?

thx

2007-11-23 17:49:30 · 4 answers · asked by bestplayer 1 in Desktops

I've heard about a wifi card that you can purchase to get signals from the internet without having to pay. Is this true and if so how does it work and where can I buy it?

2007-11-23 17:47:33 · 2 answers · asked by getreal 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I need to buy a new laptop battery for my Dell Inspiron 9300 and the batteries on the Dell website are expensive and was wondering if there was another reliable website where I can purchase a new battery and adapter. And how do you know if a website really does sell OEM parts?

2007-11-23 17:44:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I'm running a HP Pavilion a1520n with:
- AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core 3800+ @ 2.0GHz
- 1 GB DDR2-SDRAM
- 300W Power Supply
- GeForce 6150 LE

I want to upgrade my card so I can play some new games, such as Unreal Tournament 3. I've been looking into the 8000 series from nVidia and was wondering... which should I buy? I know the 8600GT is better than tha 8500GT, but can my power supply run the 8600? Also, are any of the 7000 series options a better choice for me? Appreciate any help. Thanks

2007-11-23 16:50:59 · 2 answers · asked by Slinkybuff 1 in Add-ons