Laptops & Notebooks - December 2006

I need to monitor and tell me what the internal temp for my laptop. It gets really loud with the fans, even with simple website browsing, and the bottom gets hot. A free utility is needed thanks!

2006-12-04 13:10:04 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a DELL Lat. CPX with a 500mhz P3,... 1) what is the fastest processor that I can have in it? 2) how can I find -out what pin-out arrangement I have 3) how do I shop for a faster processor for my computer ? ............. thanks

2006-12-04 12:49:24 · 4 answers · asked by purdygoode 5

I want to work on my computer in the RV. it is a fairly new Laptop (say 2004) and I want to use a GPS program for laptops, but I have heard rumor that it will ruin the screen if you travel with the laptop open. does anyone know if this rumor is true?

2006-12-04 12:12:05 · 3 answers · asked by tradesman408 2

I don't care if it's new or used but it must be under or around 300.

2006-12-04 12:08:05 · 2 answers · asked by geminiking01 2

It's a Dell XPS Gen 2 laptop. I just had the motherboard replaced and I have a new AC Adapter so I've ruled out those aspects. When I press the Power On Button, the LED Power Light comes on, I hear a feint high pitched sound, and then powers off after about 3 seconds. The Screen doesn't turn on at all during this time. It does this off of the battery power, and when the AC Adapter is plugged into the computer as well. Any thoughts of what it could be?

2006-12-04 11:53:50 · 4 answers · asked by Derrik 1

apple says that the macbook is certified to meet apples rigourous standards is there still a risk it might crash?

2006-12-04 11:25:11 · 4 answers · asked by Drew 1

in detail, such as name brand, what kind of setup, internal and external, models, etc....just curious as to what people are interested in nowadays

2006-12-04 10:46:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

and just wanted to get a second opinion before i buy a hard drive is this one ok to work with an IBM thinkpad T21 heres the link
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/20GB-IBM-HARD-DRIVE_W0QQitemZ290056247830QQihZ019QQcategoryZ131547QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Item number 290056247830

Thanks in advance

2006-12-04 10:45:21 · 6 answers · asked by Darren Sneddon 1

first off its an a22m thinkpad and the hard drive went bad so i had it replaced and another operating system put on it. it was windows 2000 pro xp ed. now its just windows 2000 pro, everything works fine except the dvd player is running slow its like watching a bad stream or one thats too slow but it used to work fine it had nero 6 i lost that so now its nero7 its just slow and it seems like the dvd drive is kicking on and off and before whenit worked right it stayed running the whole time.

2006-12-04 10:06:16 · 2 answers · asked by symbionic1975 2

Is it better to buy or lease?

2006-12-04 09:54:29 · 5 answers · asked by SUSAN S 1

2006-12-04 09:38:07 · 4 answers · asked by marthakirkes@sbcglobal.net 1

i only need about 20gb just want to know can i just get an ibm hdd and fit it in

2006-12-04 09:34:51 · 3 answers · asked by Darren Sneddon 1

i have a laptop right now but my parents want one fore themselves and thought they could get a better model for me and take mine for themselves. mine is a bit heavy for college with not enough battery time and one and a half hours. we will probably buy from dell butnot necessarily. can anyone suggest an affordable (not over 1000euro), lightweight laptop with good battery time? (in ireland) thanks in advance

2006-12-04 09:24:17 · 13 answers · asked by PookyBoo 1

HI, i have a IBM T21 laptop with a S3 Graphics Inc. SavageIX graphics card. It has worked perfectly when i play flight simulator, but after a while, the card for some reason has stopped working. This is the message i get:


Safe mode has been enabled because your system is currently unable to use hardware acceleration. While in safe mode (Im not in safe mode in windows), you will be able to run flight simulator and troubleshoot hardware issues, but performance and display quality will be affected (it has).
Product support services does not support safe mode.

any help to get Flight simulator back up and working would be appreciated.

2006-12-04 09:08:24 · 1 answers · asked by Boeing 777 2

I have a refurbished HP Omibook 6100 laptop. The battery is dead and unchargeable (it always stays at 0%) which means that I can only use the laptop with a power cord.

Is there any way at all I can make my battery chargeable and usable again?

I heard stories of people freezing their battery in the freezer over night and then being able to use it again. Is that true?

Any other tips which might work?

2006-12-04 09:06:12 · 6 answers · asked by Manu D 1

Compaq Armada M700 will not show any lights or power on. I left it in the car in my laptop case in 36 degree weather. I have done this before and it has worked fine. Any suggestions on why it isnt starting.

2006-12-04 09:04:54 · 7 answers · asked by Rick C 2

2006-12-04 08:41:50 · 9 answers · asked by carlrandles 1

should I use my laptop on AC power, or should I unplug it when it's charged, let the battery drain and then recharge it?

also, how bad is it to start charging the battery when there's still some power in it?

and how bad is it not to charge the battery fully? i often find myself having to unplug the charger for various reasons before the charging is complete.

2006-12-04 08:23:32 · 5 answers · asked by angry_fruit 2

2006-12-04 07:58:53 · 3 answers · asked by tershaiam 1

my brother has charter cable internet next door. i want to connect with that without paying a larger monthly bill. is there any way that i can do this with wireless internet? i don't hava a lot of money to be spending on this so i need the cheapest way possible.

2006-12-04 07:46:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm trying to play EVE online with a SIS 650 integrated graphics card in a Lenovo laptop. I know that SIS 650 does not support T&L but is there some software workaround for this??? I just want to make EVE online playable, not looking for astonishing performance or anything.

Thanks for your help.

2006-12-04 07:43:24 · 1 answers · asked by wmm4786 2

I am selling my awesome laptop for 500 dollars so I can buy a ticket to china. I just got a job there as a teacher, but dont have the money for airfare and my visa. What I am selling is an ACER notebook.

It has:
1 GB of Ram
1.7Ghz centrino processor
108 GB Hard drive
3.5 years left on a "smash it and get a new one" Warantee
big screen res up to 1280x800
DVD RW and CD RW
Inhanced WiFi
3 USB ports
PC Card slot
Built in modem for dial up
and ethernet port for High speed

This would make an excellent deal, and would make an awesome present.

2006-12-04 07:29:20 · 5 answers · asked by Brandon S 2

when I'm trying to play a DVD movie on my computer the audio is very choppy, any solutions?

2006-12-04 06:46:15 · 6 answers · asked by The Big Bossman 2

I just bought a Sony Centrino 1.83Ghz, 512 RAM, laptop and I don't know if I should spend an extra $100 to buy a Sony Duo Centrino 1.83Ghz, and with 1024 RAM laptop.
Is it worth the extra 100 Bux ?

2006-12-04 06:43:51 · 7 answers · asked by Yos07 1

2006-12-04 06:36:53 · 3 answers · asked by Robbie 1

2006-12-04 06:30:43 · 2 answers · asked by Robbie 1

2006-12-04 06:12:05 · 6 answers · asked by Jarlena86 1

I recently had a laptop hard drive failer. It has to be replaced. DELL told me that I could replace the hard with any notebook/laptop hard drive. I order one and when it came in, it would not connect.

The New drive has male pins to connect. The Old drive looks like a slot connect like the card that you slide into your mother board on a PC. Any suggestions on adaptors or how to order the correct hard drive type.

2006-12-04 06:07:21 · 4 answers · asked by today 1

let's say that I'm not so brilliant about PCs.... although we, as society, are forced into it, to me it remains a machine without soul! and this is why I always need help for "easy" stuff....

the problem is that the volume coming from my laptop (Acer, "travelmate" series) has always been sooo low... finally yesterday I bought some speakers to find out what I believe to be a "balance fault" (ok have a laugh now... thanks!)???!!!

I tried to watch a DVD but suddenly realized that the backgound noise (like music or cars passing...) is louder than the "talking" of the actors.
WHY is that???
HOW do I fix it???
I tried to play with the volume equaliser or something similar but the only thing that change is the background sound... and still the background seems to be on top of the voices...
HELP HELP HELP

thank you!

2006-12-04 05:53:35 · 8 answers · asked by kim78 2

My wife's not very computer friendly, but needs something for work. I don't want to buy her too much computer for her needs, but am curious on what is recommended for a notebook under $750 and why?

2006-12-04 05:42:17 · 4 answers · asked by ropemancometh 5