Hardware - December 2007

Where is, in your opinion, the best place to buy laptops? Reliable, cheaper, etc. Online sites are also fine. Any comments about the place would also be good.

2007-12-06 04:30:50 · 2 answers · asked by Kudos_to_that 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I don't need it for anything fancy, just to type papers, edit photos/videos, watch movies, go online and f around on yahoo answers when I have the pleasure of doing so. I've seen the macs at the store and while the look neato & fun, I don't see what the difference will be If i get one vs. another compaq or dell. Help!

2007-12-06 04:21:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I want something that is as good as a desktop. Also considering satillite internet. How is that???

2007-12-06 04:03:35 · 3 answers · asked by jdyrj 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Tech support said I should get more memory to help my computer run smoother, since I have a huge processor, and my one 512 stick I have is only reporting 504. I ordered a 1 GB, but am inexperienced as to putting it in (which looks pretty straightforward) but am worried about the effect of switch memory sticks on my computer, as I do use this to work on. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

2007-12-06 04:00:28 · 7 answers · asked by mongersmom 2 in Desktops

2007-12-06 03:55:52 · 4 answers · asked by derek 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-12-06 03:48:50 · 6 answers · asked by Reta 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Im trying to do this via software so I dont have to keep turning monitors and pcs around.

2007-12-06 03:36:39 · 6 answers · asked by mstrahle25 1 in Desktops

2007-12-06 03:36:38 · 6 answers · asked by kyle 2 in Add-ons

2007-12-06 03:35:33 · 5 answers · asked by kyle 2 in Other - Hardware

Hi

I bought a SUMO 360gb external drive a few weeks back. It was working fine until this morning when I started my computer and a box appeared saying "USB device not recognised - one of the USB devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned, and Windows does not recognise it". Nothing started this....it just stopped working. I've tried the trouble shooter and tried with 3 computers all with no success.
How can I fix this....the drive has all my photos and music on and I have no back ups!
Thanks

Luke

2007-12-06 03:20:21 · 9 answers · asked by 12345678 1 in Add-ons

My 3 y/o got into my wife nail polish from her purse and painted some onto the screen and keyboard. not concerned about keyboard so much and its not alot but what she did get on the screen is right in the middle. scared to use remover. dont know what it will do to the screen.

2007-12-06 03:06:54 · 4 answers · asked by lilbunnywabbitt 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a Dell pentium 4 HT-- 2.6Ghz with currently 512mb ram. with 64mb video card.

I want to upgrade my computer speed to play games such as age of empires 3 and quake wars and counter strike source.
I only have enough money to buy either 1gb of memory ram or a 256mb video card, not both.

I'm aware that video cards only make your games look better but memory ram makes the computer and games run smoother. In my opinion i care more about playing the games smooth rather than looking nice.
But i need to know you all opinions too.

which should i buy 1gb ram or 256mb video card?
This is just temporary until i save more money.

2007-12-06 02:26:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I have a Mac Mini Solo computer that works pretty well but I want something that has aleast a dual core processor. Im looking at the new Apple laptops and also the new Imac. I like apples designs tenfold than other computer manufacturers however the mac operating system has no basic gaming abilities. How hard is it to install vista or xp on a mac computer, and is it worth 1500 bucks for a mac with vista or something from sony. I'm looking for a high quality build laptop with some good graphics but i like the cheapest possible.

2007-12-06 02:23:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2007-12-06 01:50:34 · 3 answers · asked by lawxlr8 1 in Printers

I have some files I want to transfer. I have a LAN but the other computer is not hooked up with the Net. I need to transfer the files over to the other one like WORD files and the NET files to get it going. What kind of wires do I need? Can I hook up the LAN to both computers and transfer that way or what PLEASE HELP!

2007-12-06 01:48:12 · 4 answers · asked by ? 1 in Other - Hardware

2007-12-06 01:27:32 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I lost one of my keys do i need a new key board ? i cant use the letter inbetween the c - and -b !! i can use that letter at all what should i do a way to fix with out buying a now board

2007-12-06 00:40:28 · 3 answers · asked by baby 1 in Other - Hardware

I cant seem to find in the manual how much it supports.

The manual can be downloaded from here:
http://www.giga-byte.com.tw/Support/Motherboard/Manual_Model.aspx?ProductID=1906

2007-12-06 00:35:11 · 3 answers · asked by twig* 2 in Other - Hardware

and if i can please tell me how bcuase my home basic vista computer has 512 ram and my xp has 1024 so i was wondering if i could take the ram out and switch id or "upgrade" to 1.5 gigs ram or 1gig ram

2007-12-05 23:34:32 · 5 answers · asked by giovanni s 2 in Desktops

Is this a good PC for internet, digital camera, and music downloads? Thats all I need it for mainly.

http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/store/cur_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1485876012.1196942672@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccladdmjlhdgkkcflgceggdhhmdfoh.0&page=Product&sku=870573#productInformationSection

2007-12-05 23:25:46 · 7 answers · asked by suga UK 5 in Desktops

2007-12-05 23:13:17 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

hi i have refill my hp colour cartridge with 3 colours ink a few weeks ago but it prints in green only can you help

2007-12-05 23:06:54 · 12 answers · asked by trevor s 1 in Printers

The start up process does not begin just the fans.Could it be my processor or something more sinister

2007-12-05 23:06:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

My motherboard holds a 939socket Amd 4400 x2 cpu and DDR memory i wanted to know if i could take the Cpu thats designed for 939 socket and put it into a a AM2 board i want to upgrade the memory to DDR2 or higher but the board i have will not let me go any higher with the system memory i have . I want to keep my Cpu if possible but the thing i want to do is make my memory DDR2 instead of DDR but the board i have will not let mt install this kind of memory . So i wanted to know if there is a board out there that will hold a 939 socket Amd 4400 X2 cpu so i can upgrade the memory to DDR2 or is there some memory that works like DDR2 for the 184 pin memory socket i currently have on my motherboard now. I can only find that to install DDR2 memory one needs to have 240 pin memory sockt boards. I want to be able to keep my Cpu but use it ith DDR2 memory hope you guys understand what i am saying LOL . Hope to hear what you guys have to say about this thanks.

2007-12-05 22:58:20 · 4 answers · asked by northernshiningknight 1 in Add-ons

i have to teach students the difference between cpu and microprocessors

2007-12-05 22:39:56 · 9 answers · asked by smitha jay 1 in Other - Hardware

No fans turn on nor will the machine power up when I press the main button. I have tried swapping the power unit with no change and also bypassed the power switch with a screwdriver on both pins but now I'm stumped...could it be the motherboard or am I missing something? Please help!

2007-12-05 22:22:37 · 9 answers · asked by Michael G 1 in Desktops

Hi ive just brought this motherboard:
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/112170/show_product_specifications
And id like to install various temperature sensors onto it, what type will i need and how will they be connected?

2007-12-05 22:11:59 · 1 answers · asked by ? 3 in Add-ons

2007-12-05 21:54:40 · 5 answers · asked by Kapil 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-12-05 21:42:50 · 10 answers · asked by RAJA S 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Leopard that is...

2007-12-05 21:32:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops