Laptops & Notebooks - October 2006

I have an HP Compaq Laptop. I'm having problems with it 'cause it's become slow the last few months. So today I opened the RAM console and I found out that I have a 256MB RAM memory which is OK. But, when I turn on the laptop, it says that it only has 192MB. I was wondering why is that happening. Can anybody tell me please?

Thanks in advance.

2006-10-09 06:45:17 · 9 answers · asked by BigEyedFish 6

I want to know the laptop models that has Integrated webcams and what actually it is?

2006-10-09 06:35:15 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I get distracted easily by so many choices and am not sure what would be best for this area. Im sure, a powerful laptop with good memory, graphics, storage and processor speeds is at the top of the list.

2006-10-09 06:32:14 · 8 answers · asked by Matt 1

2006-10-09 06:23:30 · 5 answers · asked by GAUTAM S 1

i have a 2000 laptop with a 500mhz celeron. its already pretty fast whcih suprises me but being as its old id like to do what i can to overclock it. how dangerous of an idea is that and about how much can i overclock it without screwing it up..if it gets broken i dont get a knew one so id like to getit right the first time.

2006-10-09 06:13:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am considering buying an external dvd-rw drive to plug into my
laptop,the one i amlooking at has an E-IDE-ATAPI connection,where would i connect this?

2006-10-09 05:46:19 · 5 answers · asked by rockdodger 3

When it is completely quiet in a room I can hear some quiet beeping sounds from the computer. Very suddle yet very irreatating. t is not music or anything, seems like it comes from the left part of the computer. There is no CD it tries to read. Any ideas. It's a Dell inspirion 700M.

Thanks!

2006-10-09 05:44:14 · 3 answers · asked by Docuhe 1

2006-10-09 01:49:15 · 2 answers · asked by pwapilot 1

I have an HP PC with a touchpad driven by Synaptics. How do I increase the sensitivity of my touchpad so that it doesn't take a million "finger strokes" to get the mouse across my screen?

2006-10-09 01:32:26 · 3 answers · asked by xxlily 1

2006-10-09 01:25:57 · 3 answers · asked by darkerside2000 1

it does not seem to be anything i can go into my computer and fix

2006-10-09 01:13:47 · 7 answers · asked by amy s 1

I have a Dell laptop, I leave the computer and come back 1-2 times a day, should it stand by or hibernate, and at night should it be in 1 of those modes or shut down? Thank you =)

2006-10-09 01:03:24 · 4 answers · asked by Hadassah 2

if they both have core2 duo.80 gb hdd,945 gtm chipset,512 mb ram?

2006-10-09 00:39:50 · 2 answers · asked by roop 1

2006-10-08 20:39:13 · 4 answers · asked by terri l 2

There's so many different options! I don't want to spend over $300.00 for a used (refurbished) laptop, but I want it to be fast & reliable. I don't know much about brands like E-machines or Aspire, and I'm more comfortable with Dells, Gateways, Sonys (How, I wish!). Should I buy on Ebay? or is it more advisable to purchase at BestBuy, or a place similar that there's more of a reliable seller.

2006-10-08 19:16:41 · 5 answers · asked by retro 3

which one have better performance AMD Turion™ 64 Processor TL-50(1.6) with 1gb ram OR OR Intel Centrino Pentium® M Processor 750 (1.86GHz) with 512kb ram

2006-10-08 19:02:11 · 4 answers · asked by mak s 1

My laptop says i am running out of disc space on drive c,yet i have another 40 GB on drive d,how do i use drive d?

2006-10-08 18:58:12 · 9 answers · asked by sadact 2

Any suggestions on what kind to maybe invest in? Nothing overly fantsy but where it will go some what fast. Also nothing really pricey either.. I know they are out there somewhere its just finding one. Ebay,, Not sure about that,

2006-10-08 18:47:59 · 8 answers · asked by Hi 3

Would it be more expensive to make a laptop or to make me a pc desktop? and if you can. Can you give me comparison links? TY

2006-10-08 17:29:31 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

slot 1: DDR1 256MB PC2700 333MHZ
slot 2: DDR1 512MB PC3200 400MHZ

FOLLOW-UP QUESTION:

WILL THERE BE CONFLICT ON MODULE'S FSB 333 / 400 MHZ
OR WILL THE LOWER FSB APPLIED ON BOTH?


note book specs:
celeron M 1.4 ghz
SiS M661MX + 963L core logic

2006-10-08 16:34:37 · 3 answers · asked by dct695 1

So my computer only works when it's plugged in, but it doesn't charge. The light on the charger doesn't even come on either!

2006-10-08 16:32:27 · 4 answers · asked by mbrdrck 2

I hope there is not an electrical short. Have a Gateway laptop. Warranty died 2 weeks ago.

2006-10-08 16:18:03 · 2 answers · asked by Marissa 6

2006-10-08 15:20:58 · 4 answers · asked by Ron H 1

Okay, the question is, i have a laptop with two slots for RAM. I have to remove a simple cover to access where the RAM chips go. THe thing is, i can see the slot for the first chip really easily (plain view), the second one seems to be under a white plastic/vinyl covering which i don't know if i should remove. I have my A+/N+ certifications but i know that there are somethigns on laptops you just don't want to touch or take out. My question, how can i find out exactly what chips i can and can't remove? Where can i find an owners manual or service manual for a Toshiba satellite 2805-s402? any advice is much welcome.

2006-10-08 15:13:35 · 6 answers · asked by vail2073 5

Is there any way to use a internal DVD drive with a laptop???
and if there is, how??

2006-10-08 14:20:41 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Okay, i have an toshiba satillite laptop from 2001. I currently have two 128MB RAM chips in. I want to replace one of them for a 512MB RAM chip. If i do this, will everything in my computer work better and faster or just the OS? What are the benefits of adding more RAM to a laptop? any and all advice (good advice) is much welcomed.

2006-10-08 13:42:02 · 10 answers · asked by vail2073 5

I would prefer to just fix it myself, but have yet to start disecting it to find out whats wrong with it. All I know right now is that lightning struck and it shut off and now it won't turn on. What are the most likely causes/parts effected to make this happen? Does the surge it experienced leave any physical damage or some way of me to visually tell which parts have been affected when i do disect it to find out whats wrong? I've kinda just been assuming its the motherboard but not sure how to tell if it really is short of buying a new one for a couple hundred and hoping it works (I don't like that option). Thanks for any and all advice.

2006-10-08 13:10:26 · 11 answers · asked by klamz1 2

They are the same speeds, will it make any difference or effect the performance in any way if i do so?

2006-10-08 12:45:26 · 5 answers · asked by titancloud 2

2006-10-08 11:58:14 · 7 answers · asked by JR w 1

What do I need to know for purchasing a laptop. I surf the internet mostly. Play games at pogo, ect. I have my favorites, also have a digital camera that uses floppy disk. Can I add a floppy attachment to this laptop. Also my isp is cable, is this a problem. Will I need to buy anything for this type of connection? (it's the same as my tv cable). Thanks for any help or advice.

2006-10-08 11:20:30 · 4 answers · asked by lala 3