Hardware - November 2007

What do you think about them?? I just need a lap top for college. Ive been shopping around for lap tops lately and I fell in love with the Sony Vaios. They are so beautiful! I just want to know if the lap top itself is good too!

2007-11-06 13:29:51 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-11-06 13:05:19 · 10 answers · asked by aleja113 2 in Add-ons

Ok, I use to have windows xp professional and then I switched to the home edition. Ever since I switched to home edition my speakers wont work. It seems they are working right but something in the computer is not working right.......help me please!!!!!!

2007-11-06 12:48:04 · 4 answers · asked by dwin702000 2 in Add-ons

2007-11-06 12:46:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I've already ordered my cooler master geminii and fans, but I'm wondering when I install if I should lay my case down horizontally rather than have it stand like I do now. I don't want to run the risk of damaging my mobo, and if I laid it down I could put a rubber pad behind it if it bended, but if it's upright I would have to find a way to support it from the top of the case if I get uncomfortable. My case is strong enough, but I payed good money for my 680i SE, but I also like my vertical configuration.

2007-11-06 12:03:39 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I am running Windows XP. Everytime I restart my computer the system requires that I go through an error-checking of my primary hard drive. I ran the error check on the system and it found nothing. Then next time I start up the computer again, it requires the error check again.

On a related note, the system refuses to accept a keystroke from my USB keyboard. I now have to keep an old PS/2 style keyboard to abort the error checks.

Any thoughts on what I can do?

2007-11-06 12:03:18 · 5 answers · asked by ebedsworth 3 in Desktops

The other day I was using my laptop, an HP, 3 years old, running XP Pro. It froze, I rebooted, and got a black & white message screen saying "sorry to interrupt but we're protecting Windows from running as it seems there is a problem..." etc etc. I could choose from "Run normal," "Run last known good date," "Run safe mode" and something else. None of them worked. I reboot, get the HP screen, get the Windows XP screen, then it kicks me back to the error message. I call HP, on the phone for one hour with the tech, we run a hard drive test, all come back complete. Try to run using the WinXP disk, nothing. Try to reinstall op sys, nothing.
HP is sending me a box to mail it to them to fix as its under warranty.

Today I take it to a PC repair guy. He pops out the hard drive and usb cables it to his PC. His PC reboots. Try again, it reboots again. He said he's never seen that happen in his life. What the F is wrong with my laptop/hard drive?????

Thanks

2007-11-06 11:59:15 · 9 answers · asked by Ade 6 in Laptops & Notebooks

If it's not working how do I get to it to see if it's plugged in?

2007-11-06 11:56:56 · 3 answers · asked by brittny.petersen 1 in Desktops

I have windows me. it boots up and shut down.

2007-11-06 11:55:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

before and I wonder what it means? (It's not the battery charging, thanks though)

2007-11-06 11:54:02 · 5 answers · asked by Steve 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-11-06 11:49:16 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I tried turning on my computer...The light goes on but all you hear is a loud fan...the screen says no signal..i unpluged it..still nothing.its a newer emachines PC..maybe less than 1 year old

2007-11-06 10:57:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

Please, I also want a cheep company, and I want it to be a laptop. Also, if you know which item(s) you recommend from them, please tell me. And why?

2007-11-06 10:56:52 · 19 answers · asked by aga 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

i have a HP Pavilion modela6040a PC with windows vista.

2007-11-06 10:55:00 · 4 answers · asked by 27ysq 4 in Desktops

The most expensive one-
Processor: Intel Pentium™ 4 3.0 GHz HT (with HyperThreading Technology)
Memory: 1 GB DDR RAM
HDD/FDD/CDROM: 250 GB, 1.44 FDD, DVD-Rom

The other two cheaper ones-
Processor: Intel Pentium™ 4 2.6 GHz
Memory: 1GB DDR RAM
HDD/FDD/CDROM: 250 GB, 1.44 FDD, DVD-ROM





Processor: Intel Pentium™ 4 2.6 GHz HT
(with Hyper Threading Technology)
Memory: 1 GB RAM
HDD/FDD/CDROM: 250 GB, 1.44 FDD, CD-ROM

So what makes the more expensive one better? Is it really important to have the goodness, what difference does it make?
And what's this GHz HT about anyway? o.o

2007-11-06 10:13:18 · 11 answers · asked by Sara 3 in Desktops

a few letters on my desktop is not working, i bought a new eyboard about a week ago, it was working fine and then those same letters have stopped working again.
i have reloaded my computer but nothing seems to work. im not sure if this is a virus or my keyboard drivers are not woring correctly,
can someone please help me. i am not sure how to reinstall the keyboard drivers???

2007-11-06 10:12:58 · 3 answers · asked by echo100 1 in Other - Hardware

lenovo 3000 J 115 pc 5300 ddr2 ram 512 mb ram
1.8 ghz amd 3400+ sempron window vista basic
80 gb harddrives

2007-11-06 10:08:31 · 3 answers · asked by computerwhiz 1 in Desktops

2007-11-06 10:02:26 · 4 answers · asked by atmead450 1 in Add-ons

what is the dvd + R DL. And can a DVD + - RW burn the same thing. I am tyring to burn something that is usually burnt on dvd= R DL but i was wondering if DVD +- RW is the same thing or can do the same thing

2007-11-06 09:53:27 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

the part number is 861193-1000,
the model number is v-uap14
i have xp

2007-11-06 09:33:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

Amd Athole 63 x2 4600+ (dual core) or Intel pentium 4 (3.6ghz-800fsb)?

Can anybody help?

2007-11-06 09:23:53 · 4 answers · asked by vradcke 1 in Desktops

2007-11-06 09:09:26 · 7 answers · asked by baseball 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-11-06 08:57:24 · 11 answers · asked by Richard M 1 in Add-ons

2007-11-06 08:56:34 · 2 answers · asked by Margy Mc A 1 in Add-ons

connections: check
drivers: check
on-board sound card appears fine
worked fine 24 hours ago, doesnt work now on surround sound
headphones or any other set up with any music, video, or game i run
the speakers and headphones still work fine, its something with my comp, please help
how do i further fix or troubleshoot this issue?

2007-11-06 08:53:55 · 2 answers · asked by H0NEY~BEE 5 in Other - Hardware

man it was working yesterday know when i press the button it just make this jam nosie ,and nothing is in there. man i need help cause i need to burn this cd asap

2007-11-06 08:43:56 · 3 answers · asked by killa g 1 in Add-ons

must be 256mb or better, must be AGP, I have DDR 333 memory, windows xp/sp2

2007-11-06 08:42:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

why does the tv or screen of my computer turn rainbow
when water is on it?

2007-11-06 08:00:36 · 6 answers · asked by Jarhead 2 in Monitors

I know that on a regular keyboard, you use the number pad on the right side of the keyboard. Laptops don't have that. How can a person on a laptop type accents like: é ê è and others like so? Thank you!

2007-11-06 07:36:26 · 8 answers · asked by Laurie 5 in Laptops & Notebooks

What is the easiest way to find the make and model of your motherboard? is there any software which can tell you info on the main components of your computer or is it something as simple to be identified in the bios or on startup?

2007-11-06 07:28:22 · 10 answers · asked by Muddogg 1 in Desktops