Hardware - December 2007

2007-12-22 06:00:11 · 4 answers · asked by mfp41685 2 in Add-ons

I've got a 6 disc set of CDs that I want to on my Ipod. The CDs play great on all types of CD players (like my car or sony CD/tape player). My computer has been a reliable CD burner/ripper in the past. It was able to rip CD 1 of 6, but 5-6 it can't read. I ripped from another CD, went back to the set...and still nothing.

All I can hear is the CD spinning, and stopping, spinning and stopping, obviously having a hard time trying to recognize the CD.


Is there any other way to get that info off the CDs? ( I just tried to play the CD in another computer that doesn't have a burner, and that CD drive also was unable to recognize the CD)

2007-12-22 05:55:27 · 5 answers · asked by mobyisaparrothead 1 in Add-ons

I'm trying to convince my dad to buy me a laptop, but he keeps asking me, "Why do you think you need a laptop?" and I need some help answering that question.

2007-12-22 05:39:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

My PC is connected to an HDTV37" LCD (PIXEL XT Premium).
It can change resolution to 1920X1080 but the font looks bad.
How can I know the actual number of pixels? (Don’t have the manual and can't find the manufacturer
Thanks for helping

2007-12-22 05:30:52 · 4 answers · asked by elgrandeguevos 2 in Monitors

i would rather keep the normal ones thats out now wouldn't you at least they come with a drive it wouldn't be cool to make one with out it for the first time and then have to buy one extra who wants to carry around 2 things when they are trying to make it to where you dont have to carry as much weight around it's just not smart, any ideas anyone

2007-12-22 05:20:47 · 2 answers · asked by ? 3 in Add-ons

2007-12-22 05:15:46 · 2 answers · asked by jason w 1 in Other - Hardware

Computer shows speakers working. But I get no sound.

2007-12-22 05:14:19 · 2 answers · asked by jojoyo 1 in Other - Hardware

i'm burning cd's using memorex cd-r's and they burn fine but my stereo/cd player will not play it, it does not recognize the cd, i have a sony cmt ex5, is it a problem with formating or compatibility

2007-12-22 04:32:43 · 5 answers · asked by akor 1 in Add-ons

Hi just reseted my computer to factory settings and the sound is really low ive checked all sound stuff and it all seems to be correct.
Now what do i do
Thank you soooooooooo much

2007-12-22 04:03:05 · 5 answers · asked by Vote for me and recieve your fre 1 in Desktops

I have an HP laptop less than a year old. There are 2 bright spots near the top corners, the spots are about 1.5cm in diameter. What caused them?

They are just brighter than the rest of the screen, everything still shows but is brighter.

2007-12-22 03:27:50 · 2 answers · asked by blah 3 in Monitors

2007-12-22 03:18:33 · 9 answers · asked by the big kx 3 in Desktops

My wife's wireless connection on her computer is fine (we use the same router) I have tried releasing my IP address, renewing it, nothing working, is there anything else I can do?

2007-12-22 03:10:51 · 4 answers · asked by Christopher M 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-12-22 02:12:59 · 12 answers · asked by Da83magicstick 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Ok friends you have all been so helpful before i need you one more time...I just outbid 38 others for a laptop on e-bay i wound up paying $465 i need to know if this is a good deal please take a lookhttp://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130183497297&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123 i have no idea about laptops but i am a big gamer on pogo.com and need to know if this will do and what else is needed to get me on the internet...do i need a router ...a mouse what? thank you all so much

2007-12-22 02:07:34 · 8 answers · asked by luvthat88car 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

I bought a new SATA hard disk to add to my current 160 GB SATA hard disk. CMOS and device manager apears to detect my new hard disk. So i look up at "My Computer" to format my new hard disk but is nowhere to be found. Only my DVD drives and old partitioned hard disk can be found. What do I do to finally use my new hard disk?

2007-12-22 02:06:43 · 4 answers · asked by J_Lo 2 in Other - Hardware

The computer was working OK even when I changed the read only cd drive for read/write drive. The trouble occurred when I tried to connect the read only as well as the rw drive. It boots up and then goes down telling me that a reboot is necessary. I put it back to the original set up but still get the same messages. I dont have a master disc, so just a bit stuck.

2007-12-22 01:33:55 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I have a really good epson scanner, and i was wondering if i could scan a text document and have the computer transfer it over to word document?. This way i could edit it.

2007-12-22 01:08:17 · 5 answers · asked by Kenny A 2 in Scanners

Please...can one of you-living intelligent beings-help to resolve the issue of my wife's laptop...reformatted by me ie FORMAT C:\ - I am now left with a laptop - which issues the following; invalid system disk -replace the disk,and then press anykey"? I have tried everything...are there any brains out there?It is an old toshiba pentium II - satellite - 4000 cdt laptop...urgent....

2007-12-21 23:43:37 · 5 answers · asked by Wayne B 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a sundisk Cruzer Micro usb flash drive 4.0 GB, My question is will this serve as more space on my computer drive?? And if so how do I use it? do I just Plug it in and go? Please inform, I know nothing of this type of stuff, Please explain in detail if possible,, thanks much,

2007-12-21 23:34:07 · 4 answers · asked by SPACEGUY 7 in Add-ons

I have a sundisk Cruzer Micro usb flash drive 4.0 GB, My question is will this serve as more space on my computer drive?? And if so how do I use it? do I just Plug it in and go? Please inform, I know nothing of this type of stuff, Please explain in detail if possible,, thanks much,

2007-12-21 23:29:17 · 4 answers · asked by SPACEGUY 7 in Other - Hardware

ok, my mobo supports Serial ATA (SATA) andPATA....i already have a PATA hdd installed now i bought another one to make my space bigger......the SATA hdd i bought doesen't come with a sata cable, how much will that cost me? and can my pc work if one hdd is PATA and the other one is SATA (my mobo supports both PATA and SATA) pls help

2007-12-21 22:59:21 · 2 answers · asked by cuddly_bears 1 in Other - Hardware

AMD Phenom 9600+ Quad-Core - skt AM2+ - 2300Mhz - 4MB Cache - 95watts

OR

Intel Core 2 Quad-Core Q6600 G0 SLACR, 95W, S775, 2.40 GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 8MB Cache

2007-12-21 22:27:47 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

A black area is formed on my laptop screen .It is due to problem with LCD.I tried every solution but it is not removing.Please see the photos & help. Link -

http://www.kodakgallery.com/BrowsePhotos.jsp?&collid=62198988215&page=1&upload_count=3

2007-12-21 19:32:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-12-21 19:13:17 · 7 answers · asked by .......... 4 in Add-ons

I bought a win dvr tv tunner some time ago when we got cable we hooked it up I finely got it to scan the chanles but get no picture, and it seems to only look at chanel 4 every time I change and apply it goes right back

2007-12-21 18:31:25 · 1 answers · asked by Gregory 6 in Scanners

The dabate is mainly to go with Windows or Leopard. I can't decide, and need help. State WHY you would choose one over the other and WHY it's better.

2007-12-21 17:48:43 · 4 answers · asked by Brenden B 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a huge Boss gt3 but I want seomthign more like a hand held type of guitar distortion effect processor that has a speaker simulator to connect to my laptop to record guitar, maybe one that takes batteries. ANyone have any suggestions or ideas?

2007-12-21 17:41:53 · 1 answers · asked by Beefcake 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

intel celeron 2.13ghz
nvidia geforce 8600 GTS
1.5 gb RAM

2007-12-21 17:41:13 · 1 answers · asked by drsdlln 1 in Add-ons

just wondering which would be better using two identical 1gb DIMM or a single 2gb DIMM

2007-12-21 17:38:31 · 6 answers · asked by alex o 1 in Other - Hardware

Hi can someone help me out, what graphics card is better...

BFG NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT 512MB Video Card - 150$

MSI GeForce 8600GT,512MBPCI-E DX10 - 140$
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So which one would be better, the 8600 is cheaper than the 8500 i don't know why, but it is. It's MSI though and 8500 is BFG. So which would you recommend in getting, i'm not sure which one would be better.

Also for 8600 i'll have to update the power supply *watts* to 400, which is another 50$ or so. For the 8500 I don't have to upgrade it, so what would you suggest in order to play games like Crysis, COD 4, as well as other games in the future like GTA 4, and NHL 09 when it comes out next year, would the 8500 be good enough?


http://fedacom.com/EngIndex.html * Search for card*
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10092304&catid=

2007-12-21 17:34:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons