Hardware - November 2007

I suspect I have a bad power supply in my mains at home - I dont use a surge protector - I THINK this has blown 2 graphics cards on my pc - but anyway to test the power supply ?

2007-11-05 20:12:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Please mention if there is any diffrence if i use its Componant port and if i use its DVI port and if i use its Scart port and if i use its VGA port.

What will be the result i will get byusing either of those ports ?

( my Ps3 and xBox360 will be hooking up to it )

Many thanks foryour help

2007-11-05 19:54:00 · 2 answers · asked by j12 1 in Monitors

Needs to be 115 and under ...

my pc

Amd Athlon x2 4800+
250gb hard drive
2gb ram
xp pro

im not full on gamer ...i play some here and there so

2007-11-05 19:33:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

MOBO : P4M800PRO -M V1.oA , FSB 1066.
DDR 400 or DDR2 533.
My old RAM ddr2 400 256 MB. Which i removed to install the fresh one. My system boots occasionally, if it boots it works fine. sometimes it doesnt boot at all. Confused.....

2007-11-05 19:33:01 · 6 answers · asked by kalyan s 2 in Desktops

I have a ViewSonic VA902b monitor and I want to watch HD content, is there a way to do this and if so how?

2007-11-05 19:08:52 · 1 answers · asked by Riven 2 in Monitors

2007-11-05 19:05:13 · 2 answers · asked by roland s 1 in Monitors

I have a US bought a1310n hp computer with a 300 watt power supply. I want to go in for a Nvidia Geforce 8600GT graphics card. I do have a PCI Express Slot (x16) . I wanted to know that if i install that card (it requires 300 watt power supply) will it slow down the speed of my computer (like sometime stop writing a CD ... or something like that)

2007-11-05 18:15:29 · 2 answers · asked by C. Ronaldo 1 in Add-ons

I know that a lot of people will say Mac without question, but here's what I need.

I need a computer that I can listen to music on, one that I surf the web on, play games, do homework (I'm a college student with a Marketing Major).

I don't do video/audio/photo editing. Should I still spend more money on a Mac or just stick with PC's because I don't use the added goodies that Mac has.

Also, getting new software for the Mac will cost me a bundle, $150 for Office, $150 on games. I already have office for Windows and the games for Windows.

2007-11-05 17:51:49 · 20 answers · asked by papadego 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a normal display crt monitor and recently it's been turning into a pink hue and I can barely read what on it. I tried adjusting the contrast and controls but it's no use. Is it my monitor or my video card? I have no clue and it's bugging me. hope someone can help thank you

2007-11-05 17:19:11 · 8 answers · asked by aleondra_iris 2 in Monitors

I was using my PC when suddenly it hanged me. I waited for few minutes but seems nothing happens. So i pressed RESET...but my nothing appears on my monitor. No beep sound. Fan is working and i only see yellow grren light blinking (monitor). I cleaned the Video card as well as the memory card but it didnt help. Please help what am i going to do? Thank you!!! ^_~

2007-11-05 17:08:42 · 16 answers · asked by janiztf 2 in Monitors

A friend of mine gave me this bluetooth headset when my other stopped working. He said that he did not like the way that it fit. I have none of the documents or paperwork that came with it. I am unfamiliar with it and would appreciate any and all help in this matter.

2007-11-05 17:07:03 · 2 answers · asked by r.wyll 1 in Add-ons

i want to play Call of duty 4 and i have intel GMA X3100......is it any good for playing the game?

2007-11-05 16:47:32 · 3 answers · asked by Marshall 3 in Desktops

I've recently reformatted my laptop and I've found that the sound doesn't work. How can I fix this? However, Sticky Keys and Alerts (Errors) have there sounds when they occur. However, songs etc. don't work. The HP Pavilion dv2000 has built-in speakers but when I go to control panel and try to adjust the volume it says no speakers are connected. Additionally, when I connect my earphones it still doesn't work. Please Help! I've also downloaded all the Multimedia and Audio files from this link : http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId=1817068&prodTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=1817067&swLang=8&taskId=135&swEnvOID=228
Yet I can't install them into my laptop because it says "Speakers are not found" 10 points for best answer!

2007-11-05 16:29:00 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a hp Pavilion a6109n and i was wondering if my motherboard will fit it. Here is a picture.http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01080282&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=3445431&lang=en

2007-11-05 16:27:14 · 4 answers · asked by timmy n 1 in Desktops

2007-11-05 16:25:04 · 5 answers · asked by davildez 1 in Desktops

2007-11-05 16:20:48 · 4 answers · asked by misz_333 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have bought a USB pcmcia cardbus. I hav downloaded the drivers and the computer rcognises it. When I put in any USB device, nothing happens. In the maual it says that the power supply i running at 100Ma for each port. It came with a USB power cable, but I am unable to use my computers original USB port as my nephew has buggered that one up for me. I am ble to use a 5v adapter in place of the USB power. Which in the manual says that each port will run at 500Ma. What is Ma. Will my USB devices work with 500Ma power.

2007-11-05 16:12:25 · 2 answers · asked by brummie_bykerbabe 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have just purchased a Nvidia 8800GT and have never fitted a graphics card before. I have a Nvidia 6600GTS at the moment. Will my new card fit into the same slot when I replace the old one. Many thanks in advace.

2007-11-05 15:59:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

The light just keeps blinking and it does not read any kind of cd i put in it.

2007-11-05 15:47:22 · 9 answers · asked by john 4 in Other - Hardware

In my HCL Laptop while booting an error "Delayed Write Failed - Unable to save all the data for the file userenv.log. This may be caused by failure of your computer hardware or network connection error" occurs. After that "System Error - An I/O operation initiated by the registry unrecoverably error" also occur. Pelase send me the solution. Config of my laptop is Inter Centrino Duo Core 1.6 ghz, 512 MB RAM, 100 GB HardDisk.

2007-11-05 15:38:49 · 3 answers · asked by karthi k 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

My laptop was running when the battery died...I have plugged the laptop in using the power cord but it won't turn on...There is a light for the battery that is green when the battery has power and red when it does not..The light remains red even when the laptop is plugged in...Does the battery just need to recharge? Or is it something else?? Any help and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.. Thanks

2007-11-05 15:36:30 · 4 answers · asked by brookethestylist 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

The laptop is out of battery and I need the CD NOW! How can I take it out??

2007-11-05 15:34:27 · 6 answers · asked by Janelleღ 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-11-05 15:34:09 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Is there any procedure I can do to reset my battery? I't doesn't last long at all. My G4 is 2 1/2 years old

2007-11-05 15:30:08 · 9 answers · asked by Crawf 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-11-05 15:16:09 · 3 answers · asked by ARCHANA S 1 in Desktops

Will the device burn or blow?

2007-11-05 15:15:40 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I have an HP computer and my damn CD Rom driver won't open. Anyone know how to open it, without breaking it, so that I can use it??? Thanks!

2007-11-05 15:13:18 · 8 answers · asked by Zeida98 2 in Other - Hardware

I have heard that in Windows Vista (32bit) it doenst really do any good to upgrade from 2 to 4 gigs of RAM. There is no performance gain and Vista can only recognize up to 3.25 gigs. Are there any knowledgable computer users out there to help me clarify this?

2007-11-05 15:10:47 · 8 answers · asked by waynemed10 1 in Other - Hardware

I have a laptop and want to upgrade the hard drive. Can I just somehow transfer the OS and my other stuff onto the new one? Can I get a 100 g with 7200 to replace my 40 g 5200?

2007-11-05 15:02:31 · 1 answers · asked by whata waste 7 in Laptops & Notebooks

is there any way of us allocating memory to a video card? i have a gma 950 card with a max of 32 mb for video memory and 192 as shared memory(total approx memory of 224 mb). i want to add another 32 to the video memory. i have already treid BIOS but there is no option of changing the video memory. can we do it thru OS(i have a windows vista home premium) and my laptop make is toshibha satellite series.

2007-11-05 14:40:10 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks