Desktops - September 2006

My 3-year old (very smart with computers) got onto it and did something so now when it boots up it stops at a screen that says: "diskette drive 0 seek failure error", than boots to Windows after staying at that screen for a couple minutes. It might have something to do with taking out the floppy drive (never used it and the light always came on--basically a waste of space), but I took it out a month or so ago. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!

2006-09-03 11:18:00 · 10 answers · asked by rjakjr 3

i have the card for it but never tried connecting to one, there are a good few in range.

2006-09-03 11:16:50 · 5 answers · asked by Bhaumik P 1

whats happening to my PC??

what shld i do ??

is it virus?

where can i get anti virus,? any free anti virus?

any websites?

2006-09-03 10:14:29 · 16 answers · asked by SerenaMXG 2

Sys has 32 bit AMD Athlon 3200+ processor. No fancy Audio or Video cards, 512 k RAM & 160 gig HD. 2 fans - PS & the box exhaust - both are kinda large but not noisy.

17 inch CRT goes to "sleep" after 15 mins of no activity.

2006-09-03 09:59:27 · 3 answers · asked by What_Did_You_Expect 6

Also, do labtops dust up inside?

2006-09-03 09:27:59 · 10 answers · asked by stepanstas 2

i looked all over yahoo and google and i cant find any thing. does anybody know of any type of live tech support that is completly free

2006-09-03 08:26:37 · 4 answers · asked by mikecoolbest 1

I need to buy a new desktop computer, as the one I am using is about to give out on me.
I dont have a clue about computers at all, so I dont know which is the best model to buy.
I only want to spend about 300-400 hundred pounds. I do NOT want to get a e-machine computer.
Please help me!

2006-09-03 07:21:29 · 10 answers · asked by Lynzie 1

I defrag my 228 GB C drive every couple of days because of my TV tunner. After I delete all of my home movies and recorded TV show, I usually have around 180 GB of free space. Now I only have 112 GB. Using my Search program did not any real large file or folders-only 5 folders with MB between 100 and 300 MB. All of my Programs are under 90KB with the vast majority being under 20 KB.

2006-09-03 07:03:12 · 4 answers · asked by louroy36 1

2006-09-03 06:27:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

where and how can i do this and if i do get a better processor than pentium 4 which is what i have will it make my gaming better? or do i need to buy a better game card? basically i want my computer to run better and also game better. can u help me. tx

2006-09-03 06:20:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

AMD products and Intel products?..maybe the quality and reliablity?

2006-09-03 05:08:42 · 8 answers · asked by Uncle Salty 3

the type pc's that are not a tower and lay flat and under the monitor?..
are they better or worse that tower pcs?..i like them.

2006-09-03 05:07:27 · 15 answers · asked by Uncle Salty 3

I am getting bored of windows. So I am thinking of changing to imac.

2006-09-03 03:50:55 · 9 answers · asked by Kal 1

MY lenavo desktop has a cap of 80GB but "MY COMPUTER" indicates local disc (C) cap as 34.1 & local disk(D) cap as 35.4. Why this differance and why there are two local discs.

2006-09-03 03:06:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-03 02:49:49 · 5 answers · asked by PET SHOP MAN 1

One day while i was on my computer, the power knocked out and now once ever so often my computer freezes to a point where it will not read/save anything. For ex: the word Start at the bottom left disappears, Wordpad/Text Documents can't be saved/red, Internet Explorer Icon now shows an unknown file icon when i click on the Desktop Shortcut(at the bottom right of my screen), When i am able to click Start it gives me a drop down window box for me to select Restart or Shutdown, and when it doesn't i have to manually click the Shutdown Button. This happens rather i am using Limewire or Not. I think it might be a bug, i have already used Earthlink Protection Control Center and Norton Spyware Scan with Yahoo Toolbar, and it still occurrs. Can it possibly be something wrong with my DSL Modem that causes the computer glitch. Also i have Yahoo Widgets, and on my Digital Clock Widget, the 10s and 1s place of the DCW will read File Missing, or something like that. Has anyone one experienced this.

2006-09-03 01:35:25 · 5 answers · asked by Sherman81 6

I would like to stop this.

2006-09-02 23:46:40 · 8 answers · asked by PAUL W 1

i wana buy a pc for genrel use, Playing games (not So) and graphics related softwarewhich confgiration i have to make pc for that? (sorry 4 bad english)

2006-09-02 21:06:16 · 10 answers · asked by HabibU 1

2006-09-02 20:00:56 · 6 answers · asked by jorge2garduno 2

Is it still necessary for me to burn in a new athlon 64 bit 3200+ computer

2006-09-02 18:57:17 · 3 answers · asked by fatguy_poolshark 1

I turn on my computer and everything is fine, but i hear a weird noise from my computer, its not loud, but different from usual. I think that its because of the dust, so i turn it off (windows and the computer itself)
I clean it all and even took the cpu fan off and cleaned that to.
When i finished i turned on my pc and it worked until windows began to load, then it shut down, but the Power button was still green, nothing happened when i pressed it. I turned it off from the back and moved some hardware. I did this a few time, nothing

Then i remembered that my cpu was a bit different from when i first bought it. I did not have the silver stuff on it now. So i remembered i got that when i bought the CPU, and put some around like i rememberd it. Now my computer works, but i dont know if for long since this is the first thing i did (ask this question)
Please tell me if i did it right and if i put enought of the coolent
Also, can you tell me more about how that works and why its required?

2006-09-02 18:46:17 · 3 answers · asked by stepanstas 2

I replaced my cpu cooler because it was too loud, after i replaced it and plug everything in (CHECKED 3 TIMES) the cpu cooler just kept running but my computer did not start up. Nothing came up on the monitor nor did the start up light. I think I might have done something wrong to the Socket or something. PLZ help me! I'm in so much trouble right now

2006-09-02 18:40:16 · 5 answers · asked by Brian 1

My desktop, when I boot, stops at a black screen and asks to insert the ADAPI Cd//Rom disk. I have no idea what this means. My computerwill no longer open up windows. What can I do with out erasing my drives?

2006-09-02 17:15:56 · 4 answers · asked by Ruff_and_stuff 2

I have tried everything! I have updated the drivers, researched the burner online and installed the software intended for it (nero). I t can read a cd but not burn, my whole computer freezes and I have to reboot. Any suggestions?

2006-09-02 16:32:29 · 11 answers · asked by ccyntti14 2

2006-09-02 16:19:20 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

i dont know what is the reason but my computer screen loose all of its icons sometimes ..i have tried to check all spyware or adwares and fully scanned my computer for antivirus ..but its still showing same problem ..i dont have any option xcept turn it off which i know is not safe for my comp ..so any suggestion plz

2006-09-02 16:08:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Yeah it does even take me to the desktop it just restarts then restarts... i tried safe mode, which still doesnt work.

2006-09-02 16:00:06 · 9 answers · asked by wasamen07 1

Does anyone have information on the HP Pavilion a1253w keyboards. I haven't been able to find out just how to use the keys at the top. most appear to be obvious, But I would like to find something definative

2006-09-02 15:40:43 · 2 answers · asked by bob73 1

im looking for a desktop that plays games at or near the maximum settings without going over $2500

2006-09-02 15:32:42 · 4 answers · asked by Koy 2

The voltage ranges from 100 watt to as high as 15,000 watt. Which one do I need to safely use my destop in Asia??

2006-09-02 13:04:51 · 4 answers · asked by Billy 2