Laptops & Notebooks - March 2007

Whenever I plug a usb storage device to my laptop (Sony VAIO PCG 8L2L), a tooltip appears, reading "This device can peform faster. Please connect it to a USB 2.0 port....blah blah blah".....Why am I getting this message, and how can I solve it?From where will I get a USB 2.0 card, I guess which might solve the problem? Is there any sofware which will help me optimise the speed of the USB port?

2007-03-24 08:45:37 · 3 answers · asked by firefox 1

for logging in out. Basically, I only want to be able to sign in to my account by my fingerprint, not by anything else. How can I do that? (It's an HP thing).

2007-03-24 08:40:47 · 2 answers · asked by Shushan A 2

Hi. I just connected a shiny new 500GB external hard drive to my xp-based laptop. Yay! It's like a new beginning, no? But I'm cautious about just dragging/dropping everythimg from the main drive (80GB) to the new external. Any advice would be appreciated. The new external is 7200rpm Seagate in a Wiebetech enclosure which they formatted for me at the local store. But they just sent me on my merry way with no extra software or advice, except to plug the monster in (firewire) and to always "safely remove hardware." I'm wondering whether I should just drag everything from MyDocuments onto the new external (how will this affect certain applicatons)? Also, what is that folder on the new external labeled ".Trashes" and the file called "._.Trashes" Can I delete these? Also, can I change the drive name? It's defaulted as "Jiggy" which I think i consider utterly nonsensical. Thanks for any advice.

2007-03-24 08:30:27 · 3 answers · asked by N 2

I am about to buy a laptop.I use it for internet.I have hundreds of
favorites.I will also use it for digital photos.And to burn dvds.And also
how big of a hard drive do i need.

2007-03-24 08:24:44 · 11 answers · asked by snowboy 3

2007-03-24 07:41:44 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a crack on my laptop screen and I dont know how it got there, but how would i repair this?

2007-03-24 06:57:20 · 8 answers · asked by harshaan92 2

2007-03-24 06:32:31 · 3 answers · asked by howardlenhardt@sbcglobal.net 1

Im currently being trained as a Loan Officer so I'm looking for a laptop so I can travel and do my work on it. So which laptop is good regardless of price?

what should i look for in a laptop when i want:
space
speed
umm idk what else

2007-03-24 06:32:12 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-24 06:21:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I would like to be able to watch dvds on it. Is it to old to be able load media player or something of that sort on it? If I can were do I download it from? I have internet hook-up for it.

2007-03-24 06:16:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-24 06:14:45 · 7 answers · asked by tochi o 1

I bought a Compac presario v3000 with AMD turion 64x2 processor. I want to where can i find the chipset drivers, video, audio, bluetooth, flash memory, wireless drivers for Windows XP SP2?

2007-03-24 06:10:47 · 3 answers · asked by Pawan 1

A friend lost many prized pictures when his hard drive failed. The drive quit suddenly rather than making any noise hinting at a problem. I believe motor or electronics have failed rather than a head crash.

MANY choices are found searching for "data recovery service"!

Can someone recommend a particular company to deal with?

2007-03-24 06:09:13 · 8 answers · asked by Jack L 1

I will be moving soon. Is there anything I should do to my computer before I unplug it?

2007-03-24 05:44:52 · 8 answers · asked by gabeymac♥ 5

i got cream chese on it and now its sticky and what is safe to use?

2007-03-24 05:20:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi I need a laptop basically just to use the internet! I would like to know any brands you could recommend? good quality but at a good price too! thanks... ooooh and if you know which shops in england have the best prices! thanx

2007-03-24 05:10:33 · 6 answers · asked by miami09 1

SOmeone hacked my screeen name and i cant change the password

2007-03-24 05:05:45 · 1 answers · asked by Gal 4

I want to play elder scrolls oblivion at high quality with a wi fi card for under $600. And I need to know what the best wi-fi card is too.

2007-03-24 04:56:35 · 3 answers · asked by Tiger O 1

Is there anywhere other than CompUSA and Best Buy?

2007-03-24 04:49:36 · 3 answers · asked by alhd 2

first time users who are kinda too young for something really expensive

2007-03-24 04:32:31 · 6 answers · asked by Duckie 1

I have been thinking about playing the game and want to know if anyone has tried playing it on a normal laptop? If so does it lag too much?

2007-03-24 04:29:24 · 1 answers · asked by dustinh456 4

I have a friend whose laptop's monitor is broken, his monitor display is all negative colors we brought it to a repair shop and they said that it was caused by too much playing games on it. I just want to be sure if that's true because i want to install games on mine and I'm afraid that it might also be broken.

2007-03-24 04:27:28 · 7 answers · asked by Karina 2

I want to purchase a toshiba and a sony vaio.
I will be visiting my cousins in chicago and new york. where can i get them cheaper??

2007-03-24 04:08:40 · 4 answers · asked by Aditya 1

I am on a PC laptop and I bought it used, and it already has lots of great programs, but how do I see al of them? The START does not show them, please tell me where I can go to see all of my applications, and if you do not know, just post I DO NOT KNOW, just so I know if other people are having the same problem as me. Thanks so much! And remember, I am on a PC laptop!

2007-03-24 03:48:30 · 8 answers · asked by PrettyInPink 2

2007-03-24 03:38:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

The hinges on the screen of the laptop became very loose and the screen wont sit up straight. I was going to connect the laptop to a Monitor. Is there any way i can remove the screen off the laptop. If there is how can i do it?

2007-03-24 03:30:21 · 3 answers · asked by b0osg i 1

2007-03-24 03:19:42 · 1 answers · asked by marquisdiamond70 1

tat s 2wat i get wen i start my system and it says press f2 2 enter setup f4 2 continue and service your components immediately...how can i solve this problem on my own...

2007-03-24 03:18:28 · 6 answers · asked by RAZOR 1

2007-03-24 03:10:31 · 5 answers · asked by dj 2

2007-03-24 03:10:27 · 6 answers · asked by Sydney Y 1