Add-ons - July 2006

i'm going to put some more RAM in my dad's PC coz he's just discovered the internet (yeh well he's old!). He's got one stick of 128MB, PC133 SDRAM already, i was going to put a 512MB stick in aswell coz they're pretty cheap now. I'll get the same speed but will it be ok having two different sizes and manufacturers or will it be a bit unstable? its my first pc upgrade so any other tips welcome.

ps i know about ESD precautions

2006-07-29 00:41:56 · 17 answers · asked by fishfinger 4

i bought a new webcam and it's not working when i try to use it in yahoo! messenger. it's an a4tech flexicam pk-5, my old webcam is the same brand as well. when i try to view it on my desktpo it will work but the monitor's screen changes it's appearance. when i tried to use it in yahoo! messenger when i click the webcam/invite to view my webcam nothing happens

2006-07-29 00:16:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Anyone know of a good but not to pricey TV card for the computer? Mainly looking to do some recording here and there of TV shows that I can later burn on to disc...like a Tivo type of thing.

2006-07-28 21:22:46 · 7 answers · asked by Nick Name 1

2006-07-28 16:17:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a Promark ruggedized laptop running Win98SE with 64M ram. I need this configuration for certain hardware/software apps that I'm using in extreme/marine locations so I can't change the OS or hardware. But now I need USB capabilities. Is there some adapter I can get that plugs into serial/parallel ports. Send link if you know of one. Thanks a bunch!

2006-07-28 15:59:22 · 6 answers · asked by cuttinggrass4u 2

2006-07-28 12:43:41 · 1 answers · asked by louis T 1

ok i hav winxp pro sp2 anyways i also had nero incd and everytime i uninstall it i get these errors and then all of a sudden my dvd-rw drive and cd-rw dissapear device manager says that the drivers are corrupt they arent though. then isee these eroors in the evem managher


The following boot-start or system-start driver(s) failed to load:
Cdrom
InCDPass
nvport


The following boot-start or system-start driver(s) failed to load:
Cdrom
Imapi
InCDPass
nvport
redbook

The following boot-start or system-start driver(s) failed to load:
nvport


plz help me


kickenchicken360 is my im is u can help me

2006-07-28 11:45:53 · 1 answers · asked by kickenchicken360 4

2006-07-28 11:07:00 · 11 answers · asked by asia391 2

I have a Dell Dimension B110 with:
2.53GHz Intel Celeron D
1GB of RAM
160GB HD (not like that makes a difference)
GeForce 6200 128MB Video Card
Cable connection (if internet is needed...?)
XP Home Edition w/ SP2

I was basically wondering all the things I would require to watch TV on my computer. Don't just say a random link, or tell me "newegg.com". yeah i know newegg is a great web site, but I want a direct link to the product. How to set up every thing would be nice too. : ) And I'll actually give you 10 points for a good answer, opposed to other people who don't care.

2006-07-28 10:23:59 · 10 answers · asked by Mike-Q 5

I have 256 mb of RAM on my computer. I just bought another 256 mb of RAM. My computer has 4 slots, but the slots are not in order. They go from left to right Slot 1, Slot 3, Slot 2, Slot 4. Do I add this new RAM to slot 3 since it is next to slot 1 where my other 256 mb of RAM is, or do I put it in slot 2, even though it skips one.. I heard if you buy a new RAM you arent supposed to pair them? Please help where do I put this new RAM????

2006-07-28 09:00:22 · 11 answers · asked by Fourtonfour 3

I have 256 mb of RAM on my computer and I just purchased another 256 to give me 512 mb in total. But if I add this new one, not knowing if they are the exact same model as the other 256 mb one, will my computer run properly even though they are the same amount of memory, different types (DDR2 RAM) but they are not the same as the type that came with my computer. Please answer me????

2006-07-28 08:36:59 · 11 answers · asked by Fourtonfour 3

I know the OS X is Apple's current operating system, I use it.
But don't understand the reference to the external hard drive.
(I use one of those also).

2006-07-28 06:29:14 · 3 answers · asked by TC 1

I recently bought a GeForce 6200 video card. I installed the originial drivers which worked, but I decided to get the new drivers because they came out just a month ago. I followed the instructions given, which was to uninstall the old drivers, then install the new ones. When I installed the new ones, the screen went black and a white cursor started to blink, like you're in the command prompt. After a few re-installations, I decided just to use system restore to get back my settings from yesterday. Any one know of a way to get the new drivers up and running?

2006-07-28 04:55:37 · 4 answers · asked by Mike-Q 5

I want specific explanation for computer components such as motherboard, RAM, monitor ans the rest

2006-07-27 22:41:44 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 250 watt power supply in my case and my ATI X1300 pro requires a 450 watt power supply. Will that make my card less effective?

2006-07-27 16:00:22 · 4 answers · asked by Raynor03 1

is there any way to boost the power to a wireless network device so it can have greater receiving range or greater sensentiveity With out sending to a lab. and dont say things like you need a lab. because i have done it. not this but other things like install my own video and sound cards and ram chips. and i know all about static discharge.

2006-07-27 13:53:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

i am getting a bt home hub but i was informed that the phone you get with it is out of stock,and i was told that i can use any digital cordless phone,i have a bt studio 1100,will that work with the bt home hub....any bt employees out here who might know the answer to this question,or anybody
thanks

2006-07-27 10:07:21 · 3 answers · asked by brianthesnail123 7

2006-07-27 09:38:36 · 9 answers · asked by piper M 1

2006-07-27 06:14:29 · 3 answers · asked by vani 1

2006-07-27 02:27:19 · 6 answers · asked by Nanditha K 1

Im buying a dell (http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&oc=DXPS400F1E&s=dhs) and it comes with a video card ATI Radeon X300 SE HyperMemory 128mb, i was wondering if there is any noticeable difference if i only use this to watch movies. Because Right now my computer is running a Radeon 9200SE 128mb and i cant see any difference compared to anyone else. even a 300$ video card. Is it just me? does this really affect movie watching?. And the same about Audio cards. I have a Sound blaster 5.1 and dont know if its worth upgrading to a THX sound card. would there be noticable difference?

2006-07-26 20:10:50 · 8 answers · asked by n4rumi 2

nothings is in the USB port. Is there any saving it? I've even tried it in another computer and gotten the same responce. Help!!!!!!!!

2006-07-26 18:13:42 · 5 answers · asked by Greg 3

2006-07-26 16:24:23 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-26 15:19:03 · 2 answers · asked by Dustin D 2

I got it in 2005 christmas and i lost the CD so when i got a new computer i coulndt install the software.
Any other ways to get the CD, or is there an online thing? Please help...
And should I send my reciept to the company? if i still have it..

2006-07-26 13:26:56 · 7 answers · asked by rawrTOyou 2

2006-07-26 11:32:51 · 2 answers · asked by shai d 1

please help me

2006-07-26 11:15:02 · 4 answers · asked by bbrandon008 1

Is there a way of getting my i-pod back onto factory settings? there isn't a master reset and the other resets on the menu are pretty poor........

2006-07-26 11:08:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

My i-pod has got all it's old playlists on it but no music it had 486 before i put it in now it's got sod all, it won't let me delete old playlists and it won't put any music on what am i going to do now i need to listen to thom yorke on the way to work!!!!!!!!

2006-07-26 10:58:28 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

actually I would like to have one that is cheap and friendly to many new RTS GAMES.

2006-07-26 04:26:04 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous