Hardware - November 2007

My PC won't boot, all the fans start, the mobo lights up. But there is no signal to the keyboard/mouse or monitor. The PC was working fine for around 3 weeks, then one day it just wouldnt start.

I have replaced the motherboard, the PSU and the CPU. Still the same problem, have tried to boot out on a non-conductive surface, to eliminate any shorting problems... still happens. I am sooo stuck, I have tried booting without a video card and without RAM still nothing, no post or anything. MY spec:

Core2Duo 2160 CPU
abit ip-35e Mobo
2gb DDR2 800mhz Ram
x1950 pro PCI-E GFX
600w OCZ stealthXtreme.

Find me the answer and I will love you forever :)

2007-11-29 00:51:08 · 7 answers · asked by ? 3 in Desktops

and the hardware or software installed may be problematic.so please help me what is the problem should i change harddisk or should i change ram? what to do?

2007-11-29 00:38:40 · 3 answers · asked by astha 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I recently bought a webcam for my Acer laptop running on windows vista.Installed the driver and got confirmation driver installed successfully BUT the laptop doesn't recognise the webcam when plugged in. The webcam does say it works for windows xp and vista! Please help

2007-11-29 00:36:46 · 1 answers · asked by JD 3 in Add-ons

I want to use my new video card.What do I need to do?Step by step instructions would be great.I already have the card installed and downloaded the latest drivers but my game hasnt changed at all.Its like my computer isnt using the new video card and still running on my onboard card.

2007-11-29 00:17:29 · 5 answers · asked by tater_eatin_hillbilly 2 in Add-ons

2007-11-29 00:03:02 · 4 answers · asked by luca m 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-11-28 23:33:16 · 5 answers · asked by jack 1 in Desktops

it started about few weeks ago

2007-11-28 23:19:18 · 6 answers · asked by li l 1 in Desktops

Ok I have avi video files, when I play them they come up threres no picture, but theres sound and what should be the movie is appearin in Visuelizatoin(those colors that come up when playing music) and its all blocky! Why is that and what should I do about it?

2007-11-28 23:14:01 · 8 answers · asked by lugia1111 1 in Desktops

I am using P4 3.0& intel D101 MotherBoard built in ATI X200 graphics,1GB of DDR1,lite on DVDRW Segate 160GB SATA,
also i am thinking about changing the motherboard so that i can have DDR 2.

2007-11-28 22:48:18 · 10 answers · asked by yush 1 in Desktops

2007-11-28 21:38:48 · 3 answers · asked by Guddu G 2 in Add-ons

it is a home PC that is used for normal regular work and not for prffessional IT.

2007-11-28 20:45:40 · 9 answers · asked by spermova 1 in Desktops

want to buy agood monitor for designing purpose.
which companys product will be good.

2007-11-28 19:39:45 · 6 answers · asked by abdul r 1 in Monitors

When we place a mobile phone near a computer monitor, a CRT (cathode ray tube) monitor flickers when the phone rings. But when we place the phone near a LCD monitor, the screen doesn't flicker when the phone rings. Why is this so? Why is the LCD monitor unaffected by the mobile phone's signal interference?

2007-11-28 18:46:05 · 7 answers · asked by chuamike 2 in Monitors

hello i'm putting a brand new computer together. the motherboard is an asus crosshair, processor amd black edition 6400 3.2, video card is an 8800 nvidia geforce 640 mb. one 150 gb hardrive raptor and a segate 300 gb, a regular dvd burner and 2 gb of ram ddr2 ocz platinum, and a 700 watts rocketfish power supply. here is my problem i have everything ready plug in but when i try to turn on the computer nothing turns on, i mean everything is turn off i don't hear the hardrives runing neither the fans. so what i did was i unplug the 8800 video card, and try to turn the pc on again guess what everything turn on, so i'm thinking i need another power supply, which is weird because i don't think 700 watts is not enogh for what i'm running, so i plug the video card back and nothing wouldnt turn on so i'm really pissed off right now. if there is anybody there that has some sort of advice please let me know asap thanks

2007-11-28 17:16:56 · 5 answers · asked by mb 1 in Desktops

my tv is already set to s-video and everything is connected correctly
my laptop is an ibm t40 think pad
my graphics card is a standard VGAgraphics adapter
chip type ATI mobility radeon7500 w/e means i dont know if that will help any thanks alot

2007-11-28 17:15:18 · 3 answers · asked by Sandy S 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

hi there i have got a compaq presario and i am trying to system recovery it the thing is that i have checked on tools for system recovery program i have also rebooted it while pressing F10 but it jus doesnt work i dont think it needs cd because i used to do it without any cd's but now it jus wont work PLEASEE HELPP!!!!

much apperciated

2007-11-28 17:14:19 · 1 answers · asked by Mookie 1 in Desktops

The local drive is using the NTFS format and the recovery drive is using the FAT32 format. Should I convert this drive to the NTFS. It has 13% free space, not enough for the 15% required to defragment it. If i format it, will it erase the drive's contents, because it is my system recovery after all. some one help

2007-11-28 17:01:37 · 6 answers · asked by CPUmaster 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

windows xp. it says i don't have these installed. i used too. how can i get what i need from another computer?

2007-11-28 17:00:59 · 2 answers · asked by bvfarrington 1 in Other - Hardware

My laptop specifications are :

- Pro Laptop HP Pavilion dv9500
-Intel Core 2 duo T5250 processor 1.50 GHz
-1.99 GB Memory
-200 GB Hard Drive
-Brightview 17" HD widescreen
-DVD Burner
-Webcam & Microphone (built in)
-Operating System - Windows Vista Home Premium
-1 Yr Warranty

Price asking - 950$ , actual price - 1400$

2007-11-28 16:59:14 · 4 answers · asked by shajidulislam 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Hey,
I just upgraded from windows xp to vista and i have a 3 in 1 HP PSC 2355..I tried scanning images to my computer ( all the plugs are connected well) and a screen came up saying that the software did not support anything for the new windows i was using..

What am I supposed to do now, I really need to scan stuff for my professor tomorrow and i totally 4got about this...Any advice would be appreciated..

2007-11-28 16:58:56 · 4 answers · asked by Torsti 3 in Printers

2007-11-28 16:55:19 · 3 answers · asked by Tre B 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

i have a sprint air pcmci air card but i can not use on my new laptop.
the laptop just takes express card.

2007-11-28 16:24:58 · 1 answers · asked by gil h 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Everytime it starts up, it doesn't go anywhere but it says that some file like WINDOWS/CONFIG32/SYSTEM/SETUP or something like that is either missing or corrupt.
My brother took my computer a week ago to fix someone else's hard drive and I didn't think he'd break it because he's on the Geek Squad but now it won't work.
And it says to press "r" to begin repair but everytime I do it just restarts and goes back to the same screen.
If he screwed my computer up, I'll seriously hurt him.
So how deep of crap is it in?
Will I be able to save my files without having to take it to a computer expert and pay a crapton of money?

2007-11-28 16:24:30 · 21 answers · asked by Rae 2 in Other - Hardware

what is their weight?

2007-11-28 16:24:16 · 6 answers · asked by Dare to ask? 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-11-28 16:05:16 · 11 answers · asked by Lisa G 2 in Desktops

All I want to do is print a word document that only has black text! I have more than half a cartridge of black ink, but because I am all out of blue it won't let me print! Why? I don't understand! Is there any way to get it to print?

2007-11-28 15:30:52 · 2 answers · asked by serendipity1187 4 in Printers

It worked perfectly fine when i started it up in the morning and when i go thome from school this started happening its been about 4 days help!

2007-11-28 14:48:23 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

which one is better?
i want a macbook really bad && ive talked to my dad about getting a laptop for christmas but he said he was going to find a like refurbished one if i had a chance of getting one. im 15.. almost 16 && i have a good chance of getting a laptop

so basically im asking which one is better...
&& if the macbook is better..how can i find a cheap one...?

2007-11-28 14:36:28 · 12 answers · asked by girleee1443 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

Should I buy a cooling fan that sits under your laptop? Does this really help, or should I buy a better internal fan and install it? I am not sure if the external fan (connected to USB) is a sham or it really helps the life of your battery and CPU. Thanks.

2007-11-28 14:34:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I accidentally broke the little disk thing that you put your cds in to burn them the whole tray came out, does anyone know how to get it put back in! i hope theres a way to salvage it!!!!

2007-11-28 14:31:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons