Desktops - September 2006

my computer cant read dvds so i need a decoder where can i get one for free?

2006-09-23 12:25:05 · 5 answers · asked by bball17 2

2006-09-23 11:02:21 · 1 answers · asked by insanediego 2

I have an IBM Intellistation M Pro (68686AU), which was working fine, brfore I removed the RAM sticks. Now that I have tried to reinstall them, I get no video, just 1 beep, then 3, then 1 again. What's going on her?

2006-09-23 10:07:06 · 11 answers · asked by Road Trip 3

Had a driver conflict and uninstalled the RAID controller driver. I now have the new Hardware wizard come up everytime I boot up.
I am using Windows XP Service pack 2.

2006-09-23 09:59:23 · 3 answers · asked by doctormast 1

If this is true, what barriers are keeping manufacturers from making 52x+ drives?

2006-09-23 08:25:37 · 5 answers · asked by Bruce Almighty 4

2006-09-23 07:35:37 · 18 answers · asked by juan t 1

2006-09-23 07:35:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-23 07:30:16 · 8 answers · asked by juan t 1

My computer is Windows XP Home Edition. It is generally quite fast at the moment. If anyone can explain how it will be slowed down, if it is please do.

2006-09-23 07:05:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

It keeps freezing for no reason. I've run typical AV programs without any result. (system is clean - no viruses/spyware/etc.) I thought the problem was due to the wireless adapter he was using (D-Link) but that wasn't it. I tried another adapter and it worked just fine for like 2 mintues but the computer still freezes up...and I mean FREEZES. No cursor movement. Just frozen screen. Keyboard does not function either. I have to manually turn the computer off to reboot.

I'm running Windows XP Pro (w/SP2 - AND i've already loaded all the updates). No obvious hardware/driver problems that I can see (Device Manager shows no errors). Plenty of HD space left (little less than 120 GB - partitioned into 2 drives 60 each) and 512MB RAM.

I've exhausted my knowledge base and I'm not smart enough to figure this out. :( Please help! I'm about ready to throw it out the window.

2006-09-23 06:42:39 · 14 answers · asked by happibun8 2

My computer is a HP a1410y w/ a celeron d 3.2 ghz 533 fsb processor. I would like to upgrade the RAM on there, the odd thing though is that I can't find quite the right memory for it. It states on the website and in the manual that it uses DDR 533mhz. The largest speed DDR that I can find is only 400mhz. Can anyone tell me where I can find this

2006-09-23 05:54:24 · 4 answers · asked by Kremer 4

i have a hewlett-packard pavillion 6330
heres a link of a picture of it
http://img122.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hppavillion6330001ph7.jpg

and i have tried to open it but the only way i could open it was from one side of it and thats where the motherboard is
located
(in the picture it's on the left of the case)
http://img122.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hppavillion6330003rw7.jpg

and whenever i open it all i get to is this

http://img352.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hppavillion6330002ch4.jpg

and i checked over and over and theres nothing to unscrew to open it up plus i don't think it would make since going through here because it's behind the motherboard

is there another way or do you tink i have to push harder to open it on the other side

2006-09-23 05:44:01 · 8 answers · asked by macgyver 1

2006-09-23 05:41:50 · 5 answers · asked by andy j 1

2006-09-23 05:19:53 · 2 answers · asked by paweredby 1

2006-09-23 04:43:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am about to purchase a new PC with brand new parts (New Motherboard, Processor, Fan, Power Supply, Video Card, and last but not least...a new casing), because my actual computer is giving me loads of trouble....it is an AMD Duron (tm) Processor, 701 Mhz, 256 MB of Ram (SDR)... i was just wondering which Motherboard was the best between AMD 64-Bit Sempron and AMD 64-Bit Athlon...what is the difference?

2006-09-23 04:13:57 · 7 answers · asked by master_of_puppets275 1

anywhere i can get memory for a reasonable price?i currently have 2..256 memory now i want to max out with 2..512 memorys . i have a compact presario sr1303wm desktop.thank you

2006-09-23 03:13:29 · 9 answers · asked by lori b 5

I promised my son who is only 14 a computer but he is expecting an expensive HP M7680N for gaming which I do not want to encourage since he has started high school and should be in serious business. I think $1200 is too much money for the purpose and would like to, at least, find out if that model is what he really needs, whether I can find something similar but cost less. H-E-L-P!!

2006-09-22 21:13:22 · 9 answers · asked by Peach 4

Here are my new PC spec. I did ask a while ago regarding Core 2 Dou, Pentium D and Pentium 4. And here my final spec.

Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16GHz on Intel Mobo D975XBX
1 Gb RAM Kingston (2 x 512 DRR2 667)
250 Gb SATA HDD Maxtor
512 PCI express 16x ATI Radeon X1600Pro PowerColor
18x Samsung DVD /- RW Dual Layer
Card reader
17" CRT LG Flatron
Logitec Internet keyboard and mouse
Simbadda case 450Watt with 4 fans

Hope this last 3 years. Is this setup good for graphics design and gaming? I spent USD1011 already and that's it. No more upgrade for 3 following years (may be just the RAM in 1 year)

Any idea my next upgrade?

2006-09-22 19:27:02 · 7 answers · asked by mamo_luv 1

what do i do to fix this. i dont think i have the task manager anymore...

2006-09-22 18:34:11 · 12 answers · asked by aaron 2

2006-09-22 18:08:42 · 4 answers · asked by Christina V 1

im trying to make a report, but i don't want it to be wrong

2006-09-22 18:01:53 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a very new dell xps 200. and it runs great 99% of the time. But every now and then it will freeze up and i will have to re-set it in order to get it to run right. I do regular virus scans and i defrag and delete old internet files, i also run scans to see if there are any problums, but it shows everything is fine. What are some ressons that this would happen to my computer? And what can i do about it in the future? Also is this a common thing to happen to computers or is this a bad sign of a breakdown in progress?

2006-09-22 17:38:42 · 5 answers · asked by sincity usa 7

2006-09-22 17:11:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

when i want to type numbers or letters in the box on excel, the text i type turns into totally different numbers. Why does this happen and how can i stop it from doing that?

2006-09-22 14:04:51 · 9 answers · asked by Maria 1

i was trying to install a game on my little sisters computer... after it installed it says i dont have enough virtual memeory to run the game... there were no applications running... is there any reaons that it should do that... i already restarted the computer and it is still not working....

2006-09-22 12:45:45 · 6 answers · asked by iAmJustMe 2

I've a problem in my PC and don't know how to solve it!!
- The proplem is " The PC is Turnning on and off (flapping) from itself and it also open from it self when the power cable is plugged
,some times it enter the windows but not more than 5 minutes or less and it shut down;
i don't know what the proplem is ,is it from the Power supply or from MotherBoard or what,and also note the proplem still found even when remove the Hard Drive.
CAN ANY ONE HELP ME
And thanks

2006-09-22 11:45:56 · 11 answers · asked by Phantom 1

I purchased an HP, XP Media Center Edition computer a couple of years ago, and pretty much ever since I bought it, I've had nothing but problems with it. It restarts on it's own out of the blue, sometimes twice in a row, and there are times when it restarts, the desktop pulls up but it's frozen and I'll have to restart it again. I sent it to HP three times, they even told me they changed the motherboard the last time, and it still happens. I thought it was a virus, but if they changed the motherboard, wouldn't it have fixed it? If anyone knows what's wrong, I would appreciate your advice.
Thanks!

2006-09-22 10:02:26 · 6 answers · asked by blubutterfly 2

I just installed 2x512MB sticks of RAM (dual channel), both with a frequency of 533 MHz ($130 for both). I also have two similar sticks (512MB) that came with the computer, running at 266 MHz. Obviously this causes the 533 MHz sticks to run at only 266 Mhz. Now, my question is: Would it be worth the money to replace the 266 MHz sticks with faster 533 MHz sticks, thus increasing the overall speed to 533? And would this setup actually be twice as fast (memory wise)? I guess what I want to know is, will I be able to notice the difference? Thanks!

2006-09-22 09:58:12 · 9 answers · asked by andy 2

whilst using computer after about 20 mins the monitor goes to sleep (no signal) save power settings are set to never. When everything swithed off and re-powered the time before going to sleep gets shorter and shorter. Have tried another monitor and same things happen. Any ideas would be appreciated Thanks

2006-09-22 09:55:15 · 3 answers · asked by Sophie 1