Hardware - November 2007

can some one give me any advice plz i have just tryed to install my new cam i have windows xp but when it installs it comes up with there was a problem installing this hardware usb device an error occured during instulation of device the l/o operation has been aborted because either thread exit or an appication request
i have tryed 3 times to un and reinstall but keep getting this as well saying my pc is not connected to internet when it is so can some one help plzzz

2007-11-02 08:54:54 · 1 answers · asked by carol c 2 in Add-ons

well is it possible to convert usb to telephone wire to cover long distances
or do know where i can get alot of usb wire for cheap

2007-11-02 08:39:37 · 3 answers · asked by nautico789 1 in Add-ons

2007-11-02 08:39:09 · 5 answers · asked by love angel 2 in Other - Hardware

2007-11-02 08:29:55 · 5 answers · asked by ? 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-11-02 08:21:41 · 1 answers · asked by riyas 1 in Other - Hardware

I was able to use my laptop's mic input with a mic the other day, now when I tried to get it to work it didnt produce a signal, even with an instrument pluged straight in. ANynoe have ideas why? I checked everything and all seems to be working fine.

2007-11-02 08:19:54 · 1 answers · asked by Beefcake 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have 1 IDE connection which is connected with my dvd-rw through my hard drive, but i have no secondary to connect my dvd-rom......how can i make both to work...? I bought a SATA hard drive also but still i'm lost.....Can anyone help?

2007-11-02 08:19:00 · 3 answers · asked by tina21 1 in Other - Hardware

MY DELL LATITUDE D800 HAS A 1.4 G CPU BUT ITS STUCK RUNNING AT ABOUT 600 MHZ I CANT FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM I INSTALLED A SPEED STEP FIX FROM DELL BUT ITS NOT HELPING. I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE HEAT BUT EVEN WHEN ITS BEEN OUT COLD FOR HOURS IT TAKES ABOUT HALF HOUR TO START UP I DID A SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC AND THE FAN RUNS PERFECTLY. EEN THE POST TAKES A LOOOOOOOOONG TIME AT 600 MHZ IT STILL SHOULDNT TAKE THAT LONG, RUNS OK IN SAFE MODE STARTS UP IN ABOUT 10 MIN BUT STILL CPU IS RUNING SLOW IM STUCK ON THIS ONE. I DONT HAVE THE SYSTEM RESTORE DISKS EITHER COULD ALL THIS BE A DRIVER ISSUE. IM OUT OF GUESSES.

2007-11-02 08:15:09 · 7 answers · asked by mitchel 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

I've searched through all possible webs. No problem exactly like mine existed.

2007-11-02 08:10:23 · 1 answers · asked by hendy 2 in Other - Hardware

2007-11-02 08:05:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2007-11-02 07:58:34 · 2 answers · asked by vpetpvs 1 in Printers

2007-11-02 07:57:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

(Intel PC please AMD is not available in my country)

2007-11-02 07:29:38 · 8 answers · asked by dxb_hamood 2 in Desktops

I downloaded the software, but when I try to install the hardware, the progress bar stops and another pops up saying it is trying to detect new hardware, and it just stalls there. Could it be that I "unsafely" detatched the plug from the port before?

2007-11-02 07:01:21 · 11 answers · asked by jezzabell 3 in Printers

.. That don't have a 7-14+ days build/delivery time.

I just want one that I can order and recieve in a day or two or even collect same day (Im in London)

Looking for a high spec Quad or Duo core - no monitor.

Anyone know anywhere ?

2007-11-02 05:54:31 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

The Recovery Disk (6 of them) I made,all that I need to do a System Reformat.... Do they include the Windows XP?
I have not done the Reformat befor but am comfortable in doing so as I have "some" knowdledge with computers just not sure on this pertucuilar issue.
My system has gone to crap & I need to wipe the whole thing Clean and start anew.All advice thankfull.

2007-11-02 05:51:18 · 1 answers · asked by SeaBreeze 2 in Desktops

my 2 year old daughter was punching keys and the screen on my computer is sidways, i had to put my computer on its side to make it look normal.

2007-11-02 05:38:27 · 5 answers · asked by Rez Super Star . 1 in Monitors

It happens regularly often 20 times or more during a 30 minute prog. I have Real Player. Its most annoying

2007-11-02 05:27:27 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2007-11-02 04:50:33 · 10 answers · asked by naty 1 in Add-ons

I guess I got a trojan thats causing my computer to run really bad , slow, gets stuck, can't watch videos. I got high speed internet, have tried (I guess) almost every diagnostic possible. Every once in a while after a scan I get a message saying I have the trojan but it's quarentined. I've got 256MB of ram running at 1.76 gHz (?)

2007-11-02 04:50:00 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Not Windows 98 new edition - the original. I need to download pics & loads of Word files, but no CD burner, only a floppy drive. Advice needed please!

2007-11-02 04:40:44 · 15 answers · asked by Songbird 3 in Add-ons

Must be something due soon ... ?

2007-11-02 04:37:06 · 2 answers · asked by SITSC 1 in Desktops

I'm setting up dual monitors and wish to keep my graphics card that I have and just add a cheap dual headed graphic card. Can I do this and still use the graphic card that I have currently?

2007-11-02 03:59:47 · 3 answers · asked by Steven R 1 in Add-ons

hi,looking for a foxconn c0243 power s/w led connector,goes from the inside of pc to mobo,it has a green /amber led,contacted compaq ,they of course dont make or keep them anymore and no idea where i could get one.does anyone have any ideas,maybe some other brand would fit,but this is whats on connector.

2007-11-02 03:59:12 · 2 answers · asked by eiocan 2 in Desktops

core 2 duo processor, 2 gb ram , 160 gb hdd , 15.4' screen size

2007-11-02 03:53:22 · 3 answers · asked by aryann 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I purchased a used Desktop PC with the following Specs:

• Operating System: MS Windows XP Home
• Processor Name: Pentium 4
• Processor Speed: 2.4GHz
• RAM: 512 MB (266MHz)
• Mother Board: MSI Socket 478 (http://www.tbreak.com/reviews/printpage.php?id=249)
• Graphics Card: Nvidia Geforce 6200 256mb 8x AGP
• Storage Capacity: 80 GB
• Networking Options: 802.11a/g
• Primary Optical Drive: DVD-Burner
• Secondary Optical Drive: DVD-ROM
• Case with 450 power supply

I checked the computer before I paid for it and everything seemed to be fine with the exception of the DVD Burner which was not working. I changed the DVD burner with a Cd burner and Re booted the computer. I also upgraded the ram from 512 MB (266MHz) to 2 X 512 MB (400MHz) i.e. 1 GB Ram. After I did these modifications, the DVD-ROM no longer read DVD’s only CD’s (I think I need to put the DVD-ROM as the primary and the CD-Burner as secondary) and the computer seems to be running at the same speed even though I upgraded to 1GB (2 X 512 MB (400MHz) ram and changed the 512 MB (266MHz). Windows takes as much 4 - 5 minutes to load and I do not have any programs installed on windows except Nero. Running any program takes a while to load (i.e. Windows Explorer, Windows media Player etc.). I also tried to install a game (Need for speed underground) and it is also running very slow. What I would like to know is why my laptop, which has a slower processor, less RAM, a smaller hard drive, and many more programs installed on it, run faster than this desktop computer (windows loads in under 2 minutes and programs launch very quickly).

The following are the Specs for my laptop (a Dell Inspiron B130):

• Operating System: MS Windows XP Home
• Processor Name: Intel Celeron M 420
• Processor Speed: 1.6 GHz
• RAM: 512 MB
• Weight: 6.3 lb
• Screen Size: 14.1 inches
• Graphics Card: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 GM
• Storage Capacity: 40 GB
• Networking Options: 802.11a/g
• Primary Optical Drive: DVD-ROM/CD-RW

I ran a diagnostics on my desktop computer and it seems to be functioning properly. Ram is reading as 1024 MB, Processor is reading as “Pentium 4, 2.26GHz”. I also ran Direct X 9 and the Ram it is reading as 1024 MB RAM, Processor is reading as “Pentium 4, 2.26GHz” and the Graphics Card is reading at 256mb.

2007-11-02 03:18:13 · 5 answers · asked by shandyman 1 in Desktops

Ever since I bought my computer the memory card reader, USB 2.0 port and the Mic and Headphone ports on the front of my computer havent worked, as there are USB 1.0 and Mic/Headphone ports on the back (I dont really use the card reader) and because of the appalling customer service I never bothered to return it (was a lot of hassle getting it in the 1st place) anyway I looked inside to see if anything was obviously disconnected but it seemed fine? can any1 help me? sorry for being vague but computers baffle me at the best of times :)

2007-11-02 03:17:26 · 2 answers · asked by aaarrrggghhhhh 1 in Desktops

2007-11-02 03:10:10 · 5 answers · asked by deno214 1 in Other - Hardware

I use my computer a lot to encode dvd's to xvid but want to make it faster. I was wondering which of these two would encode movies faster using a program called godian knot. 2 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s in a raid 0 config, or should i upgrade my OCZ Platinum Revision 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) to 4GB

here are the stats on my computer:
stats: XFX MB-N590ASH9 Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ Windsor 2.8GHz 2 x 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Processor OCZ Platinum Revision 2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) XION Supernova XON-600F14R-201 ATX 600W Certified Power Supply Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s

Thanks for reading all that - if you did :) - Shawn

2007-11-02 02:54:21 · 3 answers · asked by shawnloveskat4evr 2 in Add-ons

I try to reboot several times and get nothing. when I leave it running in this state, after about 15 min., I reboot and it boots up fine. Any ideas??

2007-11-02 02:33:07 · 4 answers · asked by droethler1 1 in Desktops