Desktops - November 2006

I use a Dell Inspiron 1000 as a desktop/laptop, and it doesn't have very much on it. I just did a Disk Defragment last weekend, but even after that it doesn't seem to run any faster. I had to redo an Outline for my European History class last night, and it took me almost 2 hours to do 10 minutes worth of corrections! Also, does anyone have a cheap desktop alternative I could get, maybe something around the 300-500 dollar range? Thanks in advance

2006-11-16 02:10:48 · 5 answers · asked by BloodyCarrion 2

What do i do to increase the memory? Is there anything I can buy? I'm clueless about this kind of stuff. Anyone have any suggestion?

2006-11-16 02:00:13 · 7 answers · asked by ? 5

My Motherboard processor is P-III 800EB (133*6)Mhz, Which RAM should be suitable for this......Pls help

2006-11-16 00:46:21 · 8 answers · asked by jac825in 1

I flashed my BIOS using Winflash. My intention to was to upgrade to the most recent version. Winflash said the upgrade was successful. However, there is no disk activity upon re-boot. There is power just no disk activity. What can I do? Do I need professional help?

2006-11-16 00:03:08 · 7 answers · asked by ? 1

Dell diminsion 2400, will crash and turn power off.
I have installed new anti-virus protection, new modem, all i have available for now is dial up where I live. had 256 ram installed another 512 have windows defender,spy bot S/D. I have windows XP home. Most crashes occur when trying to connect with internet but not always. Cleaned out cobwebs and dust bunnies, hooked up a fan blowing directly on inside of puter. Basicly done all I have been told to do. When I do connect I can be surfing and sometimes it will randomly shut down. Would love to resolve this myself if possible. My recovery disk has been lost or I would try to wipe hard drive and reinstall win.XP Please can anyone give me a helping hand with this. If I can find someone I would spend my dime on a call for the help.
THANKS in advance for all input.

Also along with these problems there are times when the CD-ROM will open and close ALL BY ITSELF. This is driving me nuts. Thanx for any help

2006-11-15 23:39:46 · 9 answers · asked by phillip b 2

i have a sata hdd already in my pc.
can i do the above and how?

thanking you in advance.

2006-11-15 23:31:47 · 2 answers · asked by scot 1

I was wondering if anyone has rented there computers from Rent A Center? If so, did you know that, they can fix anything. . . . . . A few weeks ago, i deleted my recovery partition on my computer, and i had no way of getting it back. Well, i took it to RAC, and they sent it to the shop, and they put the partition back on there. . It's unbelievable. Alot of people told me that it couldn't be done, cuz once i deleted it, it was GONE.. . . BUT, here's the thing. Instead of puting Windows XP SP2, the recovery partition is SP 1. . . . Is there any way to upgrade that to SP 2?

2006-11-15 23:14:06 · 4 answers · asked by Jeremy Medlock 5

for days I have been unable to access the Dell website. Is anyone else having the same problem?

2006-11-15 22:48:06 · 1 answers · asked by Arthur E 1

i have to unplug it and plug it in several times to get it to work i changed the power lead do when it starts it will work perfectly do you think its a faulty power suply its only 1 month old or some kind of overheat protection

2006-11-15 22:04:47 · 6 answers · asked by daredevil 1

What's the best, quickest and cheapest way to upgrade memory from 64mb to 128mb? This is for a broadband connection.

2006-11-15 21:25:47 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-15 20:41:03 · 6 answers · asked by dynamo 2

If i play games with this specification will my computer breakdown

example: if i play NBA live 2007 and it requires 64MB Video card , when ill play it will i destroy my computer or not ?? Tell me why if the computer will breakdown or will it work properly but the graphics wont be good...............

2006-11-15 16:25:29 · 1 answers · asked by rav 3

My computer is Window Xp HP. This just happen two days ago. When I turn off my computer, the hourglass come I have to wait a min. for the shut off menu come.Then when my computer is shutting off, it took a bit long to turn off the computer. I don't know why this happen. It not a virus or spyware cuz I scan everyday. System restore doesn't work & I even try rebooted it...and it still doesn't work. This piss me off cuz it never happen before. Is there another way?

2006-11-15 15:13:41 · 6 answers · asked by Tom 1

if i boot hd, computer cannot read drive. use xp boot disks,says
cannot read disk. used win 98 boot disk , format not supported, disk not partitioned, fdisk cannot read disk help!!!!!!
disk= maxtor diamondmax plus 8 40gb ata/133

2006-11-15 14:59:08 · 3 answers · asked by ajackjr39 1

How hot must you get them to destroy the data?

2006-11-15 14:32:06 · 3 answers · asked by Frankie P 4

I have a NVIDIA GeForce2 MX 100/200 and need to upgrade this. To upgrade it would I have to buy an entire new driver or is it possible to download one? I know nothing of computer hardwares so any additional information would be really helpful. Thanks.

2006-11-15 14:00:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-15 13:05:19 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Dell 2400 Dimension starts then screen goes blank, help?
I have a Dell 2400 Dimension and I power up and see WindowsXP then a blank screen. I then tried F8 to go into safemode but the screen went blank again. Next I hit F1, it said dell did not start your PC for safety reasons and said a new software or hardware may have been added.

I don't have recovery disc, Dell won't help.... any idea's how to get to "System Restore".


ps: I don't care if I lose any files at this point, again I have NO DISC

Thanks for any help , getting desperate

2006-11-15 12:45:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-15 12:12:58 · 11 answers · asked by Dare Devil 1

I was thinking of buying a new computer and I was wondering which kind of computer should I buy? a Dell or a Compaq. I asked someone who knew about computers and I asked him about a Dell and he laughed and said dont talk about Dells and then he smiled. I asked him what was wrong with it and he just smiled and said nothing. Which computer should I buy a Compaq or a Dell, thanks for the help.

2006-11-15 11:57:07 · 20 answers · asked by The Punisher 3

2006-11-15 10:33:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-15 10:21:48 · 13 answers · asked by msoria_06 1

I have a Hauppauge TV tuner card in my media center pc. It has composite inputs ot the front, if i wanted to plug my PS2 into these, is there a way i can view it.
A simple progrom that views videos from input devices as well as audio would be nice.

Could anyone tell me a program that would do this?

Thanks!

2006-11-15 08:29:24 · 3 answers · asked by NORMAN 1

do i have to reload windows xp if i upgrade motherboard&cpu ore can i just reconnect harddrive to new mb/cpu.thanks.

2006-11-15 08:19:32 · 4 answers · asked by sigkc6uxx 1

It is stuck on my PC!!I press the little button and i tried to eject it from My Computers! I cant even reformat my comp !

2006-11-15 07:33:35 · 5 answers · asked by 사과 3

My PC, with a Intel 845 Brookdale Motherboard and a Pentium 4 Processor currently has 256 MB of RAM (PC133).
I have searched the makers site (Micron PC) and other sites from Google and Yahoo etc and am unable to find this PC's memory limit to what the motherboard will recognize.
Does anyone know from looking at the information I provided above? Thanks

2006-11-15 07:13:28 · 6 answers · asked by Matt L 2

2006-11-15 07:03:47 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

When I click to veiw how much memory is left on my computer is shows very little free. I cant even defrag. But I dont have many unused programs.( I have tried clearing memory up that way) but I do have tons of my kids pictures loaded on my computer. How can I keep them on there and yet clear off some memory. I really dont want to delete them since those are all my little memories. can anyone help??

2006-11-15 07:01:59 · 8 answers · asked by ladalina1113 1

if i get xp professional (not the oem version) then it will cost 300 bucks plus tax, and i can get a brand new computer at tigerdirect or dell for around that price.

like i dont wanna contamnate my mac :(

2006-11-15 06:54:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

like the ones that are stored on my ipod. the ipod is set up for the windows OS.

2006-11-15 06:47:18 · 7 answers · asked by montreux_76 2