Hardware - November 2007

Okay, I've read all around that it's possible but it's totally not for a beginner. The thing is that yeah, maybe I do need a converter box but I'm not looking foward to use the backlight. I just want to get the display to show. Apparently my laptop lcd has 1 ground wire split into 3 and the port that was connected to the motherboard.

I'm thinking of just taking a guess with what wire goes to what on a cut off VGA cord. I mean, what do I got to lose? The lcd is nice and it last worked when the laptop last worked lol and if I can't use it, might as well experiment with it.

So is this possible? No backlight, just the lcd screen?

Let me know. And would this damage my computer? haha

2007-11-21 21:55:07 · 3 answers · asked by Ahmad 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I want to know my PC motherboard details (what it supports and what is not supported)?????

2007-11-21 21:47:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

2007-11-21 21:47:37 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I've been looking at the Acer L100, just wondered if anyone has one or knows if they're any good? need it for internet, itunes, photoshop, music software

2007-11-21 21:10:39 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2007-11-21 21:05:56 · 2 answers · asked by dsson 1 in Add-ons

Like master cam X, UG NX4, CATIA ,AUTOCAD 2006 softwares

2007-11-21 20:57:28 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

im hoping to get a pretty reasonable desktop computer working with a budget of maybe 1.5-1.8K (aus) ...

(at the moment, my laptop is the laggiest of laggers.. i put a dvd in AND IT LAGS, even though it would be the only window open.. for crying out loud, i put a cd in, A CD! AND IT LAGS! ...)

i dont mind getting it custom built, but i need help with hardware specs so i dont end up paying for stuff i wouldnt really need.

- im not a fulltime hardcore gamer, only occasionally.. well maybe i would be a lil hardcore were it not for my laggy comp.. i think i'll play sims 2 often =]
- i usually listen to music while im doing stuff
- i more than often have 3 or more windows open simultaneously
- i want to watch/edit/burn vids/mulitmedia/pics without it lagging
- i multitask heaps ..
-i like things fast..
-i wouldnt want the cpu to sound like a lawnmower..
-it would be nice if the comp was sexy, but i need it to be a rocket =]

advice would be cool =] ty

2007-11-21 20:54:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2007-11-21 20:50:56 · 6 answers · asked by Kevin.... 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I want to know the good brand... What do you think about Samsung or Hitache
which brand is suitable for Asia...

2007-11-21 20:37:16 · 11 answers · asked by ***BlueSky*** 2 in Desktops

must be originals,not refilled ones.

2007-11-21 20:26:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

So I just got a new video card and now whenever i play any type of video game the computer gives me the blue screen of death.

Otherwise the computer acts normally.

winxpsp2
2gb ram
amd x2 64
soundblaster

I am thinking its ram, but not sure. could it be the ram on the motherboard or the graphic card?

2007-11-21 20:08:17 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2007-11-21 19:09:28 · 6 answers · asked by KB M 3 in Monitors

for example, does a 2.0 ghz intel duo core processor drain more battery than a 1.6 ghz intel duo core processor?

I'm looking to buy a laptop with good battery life, so should I stick with 1.6 ghz w/ 2 gb of ram? or go for 2.0 ghz? I don't plan to use it for gaming or watching any movies, just for programming and homework/web browsing, thanks.

2007-11-21 18:31:42 · 3 answers · asked by superman 4 in Laptops & Notebooks

I just reinstalled Windows XP SP2 into my computer, with the recovery CD to get rid of all the misc processes that I don't need. However, when I did that, all my USB 2.0 Ports became USB 1.1s As in It says USB 2.0, but when i plug it in, the message "You can do stuff faster with a USB 2.0 Port. Click Here to see what USB 2.0 Ports you have" HELP THX

2007-11-21 18:19:39 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2007-11-21 18:16:43 · 3 answers · asked by Kukuh Arie 1 in Other - Hardware

In HP Printers drivers what is the difference between PCL6 and PCL5 Drivers?

2007-11-21 18:11:59 · 4 answers · asked by sami 3 in Printers

I have a 450 watt psu and a nvidia 8800 gts, ill be playing a game or just surfing the net and all of the sudden "no video signal".
I've had the system for about a month.
I disconnected one of the fans in my case and the problem goes away; so is it that im on the borderline using power?

2007-11-21 18:09:25 · 4 answers · asked by Stanley S 1 in Add-ons

hi, i want to play the latest games and such but i've read up on the 8800gt and i have found out it can get really hot. i don't really wana change the stock fan that comes with it myself as i'm not really good at computers and i'm afraid i would void the warranty accidentally. Any other good graphics cards to recommend? like maybe the second best?

2007-11-21 18:07:23 · 4 answers · asked by nudgedoink 1 in Desktops

I am running at 8800 gtx! I just barely got a 26" monitor and its running around 71c. before it was running at 65c with my 18"! Why is it getting higher and how high should be aloud to go?

2007-11-21 17:56:59 · 3 answers · asked by LazerEyes 1 in Monitors

2007-11-21 17:55:13 · 5 answers · asked by kevinjvandine 2 in Desktops

I have no idea what is the difference between a MB and GB. I was wondering which is bigger? If I see a computer that say it has a memory of 1 GB and another one that has a memory of 2048 MB which has bigger memory. Another question is what is a hard drive and what does it do? Thanks

2007-11-21 17:53:24 · 7 answers · asked by star 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have this intel graphic media accelerator 900 and i wanted to know if someone has a link to updates or patches for it.

2007-11-21 17:49:45 · 2 answers · asked by illuminati 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-11-21 17:46:49 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

I have this really old webcam that I got for free, and I would like to use it to chat on the internet with my friends, just for fun, but the software for the stupid thing only works with windows 98 and there are no updates...the computer doesn't seem to recognize it without the software...any ideas? I have XP

2007-11-21 17:44:46 · 2 answers · asked by Matthew H 2 in Add-ons

One day my speakers just stopped working on my computer... in fact all of my sound has stopped working and it's really frustrating. I've tried two other kinds of speakers, albeit that i don't have the drivers for them, although they work on my brothers computer with vista just fine.
I thought it may be a virus so i clean booted the computer, but still nothing, when i pull up the sound area in the control panel it says that no speakers or headphones are set up, even when i plug them in... what do i do? what is the problem?

2007-11-21 17:42:34 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

If I put my hard drive form an Inspiron 6000, that is working fine, into a inspiron 6400, that has gotten "the blue screen of death"? Can this somehow fukk up my good hard drive and good computer or will it just run normally as if it was my 6000, in the 6400? I wanna do this to c if the hard drive is the problem with the 6400, cuz if it is then I dont have to get another one..... thx in advance

2007-11-21 17:37:07 · 5 answers · asked by NotTheStatusQuo 5 in Laptops & Notebooks

can it be possibly the reason my usb doesnt recognize my mp3 creative zen stone is because i didnt update my computer to service pack 2.

2007-11-21 17:36:13 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I was wanting to install some ram onto my hp laptop because right now i have i think 256mb or ram installed and i was wondering because it has 2 slots with one of those slots taken already by the ram i have right now but i was wanting to buy a 1gb stick of ram to add to the second port, i know thats no problem i hope but the thing is, that can i go ahead and take out the old 256mb ram and install 2 1gb memory sticks in the available slots to upgrade my laptop without it going crazy and getting the blue screen of death?

I dont know if i can do this but here is the site to the ram i would like:

http://www.crucial.com/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=0CCDE139A5CA7304

and here is the ebay auction for the 2 sticks of 1gb of ram apiece that i might want but dont know if those are the right ones for my laptop: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150184222692&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=005

so thanks to anyone who can understand what i am saying :)

2007-11-21 17:35:47 · 6 answers · asked by minson8605 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

About DVD + and -

2007-11-21 17:32:48 · 3 answers · asked by rbrat2001 1 in Other - Hardware

2007-11-21 17:22:50 · 3 answers · asked by timmy n 1 in Add-ons