Desktops - January 2007

2007-01-10 10:28:25 · 4 answers · asked by JOHN W 1

I own a Dell Dimension 4550 which had 512MB RAM, upgraded last week to 1GB with a 512MB module from Crucial.
When I installed the RAM (I installed the new module where the first module was and the existing module in the second slot as I was just working out how to fit RAM correctly and that's how it ended up), I booted up and verified the text alerting me to the new RAM and booted into XP (I dual boot with Ubuntu on master and XP on slave, GRUB handles the boot process and I set it up so that I can put XP back as master with no ill effect). But if I reboot (that is not the initial boot) I get greeted with 'Strike F1 to retry boot, F2 for setup utility'. F1 does nothing, and in setup utility my 80GB master seems to show up as 1125TB (it shows as 80GB when I check this on first boot); which is weird. But if I just turn off for 30mins and turn on again I can boot into Ubuntu/XP. What's happening here? I don't get it. It's annoying problem; I don't want to wait 30mins for a reboot! Help

2007-01-10 10:19:53 · 7 answers · asked by mo79uk 3

I have a P4 2.6GHZ on a 'ASUS P4P800 Deluxe' motherboard. I need to update my BIOS but I do not know how.

2007-01-10 10:19:43 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

After ruining my PC, I wanted to start from scratch and re-install windows. Now, I have the recovery CD. But when I put it on and starting my PC, it loads to where it won't work anymore (The Pick User screen) and just gets stuck there. (For anyone interested in how I messed up my PC, I switched the name of my C drive and my D drive.) My question is, how do I make this recovery CD work

2007-01-10 09:54:50 · 3 answers · asked by martpogi 3

How can i remove the media usage rights, for some songs i have so i can brun them

2007-01-10 09:53:44 · 1 answers · asked by Fritz J 3

Can anyone tell me what the difference is between the 32 bit versions and the 64 bit versions? I dont understand why there are two versions and would like to know why it is 32 and 64 bit?? And why you would want to buy both the 32 and 64 bit together??

I.E./
32 bit --http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductInfoComm.asp?ID=25905
64 bit --http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductInfoComm.asp?ID=25905
Both --http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductInfoComm.asp?ID=25904

2007-01-10 07:58:15 · 5 answers · asked by Thomas W 1

Why is that? Does it have to do with the power of your electricity?

2007-01-10 07:52:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

my computer is very slow and i can barely even use the internet,it takes 3 minutes to get any program running . i do have music on my computer but not that much and i dont have a old computer it is a hp pavillio vx 7500 please help

2007-01-10 07:46:45 · 6 answers · asked by sandchez 2

not a top-of-the-line one, but a pretty good one. anything but dell.

2007-01-10 07:09:17 · 5 answers · asked by t0x1c_n4z1 1

2007-01-10 06:32:30 · 3 answers · asked by Gaf555 1

My new HP computer came with Intel 3000 video card and I decided to purchase a true video card like Geforce 6700GT 256 MB or Radeon 1650 PRO 512 MB, yet I can’t decide which one is better? Any help will be appreciated!

2007-01-10 06:30:12 · 4 answers · asked by Aziz55 1

i need to get a motherboard,a prosser,a harddrive and a memory can i buy anyone or do they come together.
i need detail on what to look for

2007-01-10 06:20:52 · 6 answers · asked by Dian R 1

and on my old hard drive my son.enlarge a pic for me.that was in my pic folder.well this pic showed up on the new hard drive how can that be.?

2007-01-10 05:59:57 · 2 answers · asked by bassetluv 4

a lazer burner of somekind for the physical disc

2007-01-10 05:37:52 · 4 answers · asked by tricia c 1

Well, i need to drive an evaluation board consisting of Atmel's ATMEGA8L microcontroller. This evaluation board is driven from a computer through usb port and serial port, both. For that i have a usb connector (that connects through computer and my circuit) and a serial port (that connects through the serial port of the computer and the circuit) present at the back side of the PC's usually. In my PC, there is no serial port.. I have bought a usb-to-serial convertor cable, but i am still not able to drive that evaluation board through serial port as it helps in transmitting the data from computer to serial port of the circuit.. If somebody out there can me help me out in simulating the program from AVR studio4 software (a source editor) to Megaload ( that helps in simulating the ATMEGA8L IC)... Please help me out,, my email Id is rahul_bagai2006@yahoo.com, send me the friend request through yahoo messenger, to have a chat or to in solving my problem, who so ever has some idea..

2007-01-10 05:26:51 · 4 answers · asked by rahul 1

2007-01-10 05:14:20 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have an HP Pavilion Windows XP service pack 2 computer. It takes around 3 minutes to start up.

2007-01-10 04:45:13 · 4 answers · asked by Squire 1

2007-01-10 04:26:24 · 5 answers · asked by elected77 1

2007-01-10 04:19:56 · 6 answers · asked by sarvesh 1

2007-01-10 04:17:55 · 3 answers · asked by gerard 4

I need a new CPU. I need one that has a cd burner and has enough memory to support Photography programs and of course internet and Windows programs. Does anyone have any suggestions?

2007-01-10 04:11:53 · 3 answers · asked by David S 3

now days pci express graphics cards are more famous than agp why
cause it better than agp graphics cards ???
plz tell me the diffrence between agp & pci express graphics cards

2007-01-10 04:08:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

the screen does not recieve a signal, it switches itself off

2007-01-10 02:42:34 · 16 answers · asked by speedball182 3

or do I have to wipe the drive clean by reformatting it and buying a new copy of windows pro.
I realy would like to have media center on the new PC.

2007-01-10 02:40:09 · 10 answers · asked by kimk69 1

I'm planning to sell this computer and I'd like to have an idea of how much I have to ask for (in US dollars):
HP Pavilion 9800,
Windows XP Pro version 2002 (SP2) (Installation CD included),
Intel Pentium III 930 MHz Processor,
128 MB RAM,
40 GB Hard Drive,
CD-RW Drive,
DVD-ROM Drive,
1.44 MB Diskette Drive,
Two USB Ports (front),
1 serial port,
1 parallel port with ECP,
1 standard mouse: PS/2 port,
1 standard keyboard: PS/2 port,
15” monitor (Samsung),
1 1/8" headphone jack, 1 1/8" microphone jack,
Microsoft Office XP Standard Version 2002 (Installation CD included),
Ethernet Card (DSL),
Internet Ready!

Used but in very good condition

2007-01-10 02:18:51 · 8 answers · asked by The chemist 2

For about 2 weeks now we have been having problems with our Advent T9106 pc. It wont boot up everytime we switch on..it is 3 weeks past our year guarantee (wouldnt you know) anyone any idea what the problem could be???and how expensive would it be to get fixed...thanks

2007-01-10 02:10:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a dell c521 vs HP a1650e for around same price. Which would you invest in? The dell has slightly larger harddrive, but hp comes with bigger monitor and free printer.

2007-01-10 01:59:59 · 6 answers · asked by CHRISL 1

any idea for any good modding PSU ..i will spend £45-50....please tell me any good makes ..and where to buy in UK ..Uk webs sites .. thanks

2007-01-10 01:57:40 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

is it ok if i leave my computer runing ( working ) about 20 hours a day?

2007-01-10 01:55:23 · 5 answers · asked by FS 1

I have the task manager window open and I noticed as I work that the cache just keeps building up. Is the only way to empty this (per se) will be by rebooting or just plain turning off the PC??

2007-01-10 01:33:54 · 2 answers · asked by chazzer 5