Other - Hardware - January 2007

Anytime we play a movie or larger video game our comp freezes up. Can't use Esc or Ctrl, Alt, Delete. We thought it was the video card so we went and got a brand new one, which should easily run anything we ever use, but it's still freezing. I'm being told our RAM is probably not running fast enough?? Any suggestions? I'm tired of playing FFXI on the PS2!!!

2007-01-05 05:56:53 · 5 answers · asked by Janine W 1

Hi, I recently purchased an external USB HDD, but have problems with it. My PC (Windows XP Home) does not recognize it. Vendor says that drivers installation is not required for XP. Please, advise

2007-01-05 05:52:41 · 4 answers · asked by vashin1888 1

2007-01-05 05:50:15 · 8 answers · asked by Phil K 1

I was just wondering if I really need that software that came with my webcam and printer it puts programs in my PC and I think it puts spyware in there to I just did a recovery on my PC do to a virus that I could not get rid of and I am getting ready to hook my printer and webcam up just was wondering if there was a way around putting that software in my pc and make the webcam ect. work? thanks for the help

2007-01-05 05:42:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I use my work computer for everything and need to get a home one. I need to know which one to get. All I want to do is surf the web, e-mail, burn cds/dvds, etc. Very basic stuff. Whci is the best brand? Also, what do I want a laptop or desktop?

2007-01-05 05:27:49 · 5 answers · asked by g's mama 2

I need much more USB bandwith than my motherboard provides, but they're all the internal type connectors. How can I increase the bandwith and number of ports? (I have free PCI slots)

2007-01-05 05:08:32 · 5 answers · asked by amir_elmaani 1

my friend brought a 2gb kingston memory stick..it works fine usually but when it comes to using it on her laptop it ask to install something. it came with no discs or anything and she had this problem with mine on her laptop also...any help would be gr8

2007-01-05 04:50:41 · 6 answers · asked by Mrs Moo 2

2007-01-05 04:14:57 · 5 answers · asked by Robert A 1

I have purchased my dream computer for a whopping Rs.60,000 [apprx. £770]. I have installed a RAM of 1GB capacity after I was told a high capacity RAM improved PC performance, especially if the PC involved high-end gaming. I thought I could play loads of games and hence went for 1GB RAM.

However, being a novice in computing, I haven't been able to find signs of improved PC performance for the sake of self satisfaction. Could anyone help and explain to me where to look for changes with a 1GB RAM ?

PS: No funny answers please.

2007-01-05 03:32:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

From the computer being COMPLETELY off, when I hit the power button the power light never turns green. It stays orange (which is the color of Standby Mode - for a Gateway). The fans work, the CD drives flash their lights, but the keyboard/mouse/monitor don't register because the computer isn't really "on". Does anyone have a fix for this? Does anyone have an idea what this could be? I have made NO memory/device/driver changes in the last year. I would love to know how to turn the computer on - is there a "manual" powerup option?

Thanks for any help!

2007-01-05 03:24:23 · 2 answers · asked by nunnayo b 2

please tell me step by step details of formatting my pc as my pc screen has completely frozen only the mouse cursor is working thats it...

2007-01-05 02:59:29 · 4 answers · asked by smit007 1

I have a P2 266MHZ desktop, 64mb ram(2 x 32 mb). I wish to upgrade to 128 or 256mb. But how to tell what ram am i using? PC100 or PC133 eg? Or can i totally replace with a 256mb PC133ram and throw away the 64mb. Will it cause any system crash if different rams are installed. Thank you!

2007-01-05 02:58:05 · 3 answers · asked by incrediblehock75 1

i want to know if there is a way to make broadband work as good as new

2007-01-05 02:57:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

System Stats:
Dimension 5100]
Pentium 4 521 HT (2.8GHz)
512MB RAM
DVD-RW, DVD-ROM
PCI Express Graphics
PCI Modem

2007-01-05 02:44:17 · 5 answers · asked by John W 2

I have a dvd writer already installed in my PC... and i also have a spare cd writer lying with me.. i wanna install that too... well, i can easily fix it in but there's no extra IDE on the motherboard (there are two, one for the floppy and the other one is the primary...) I have a SATA hard drive so the dvd writer is connected to the primary.... but i see there's an ide port on the bus cable of the dvd writer... can i connect to that? and if i can then would i have to change setting (master/slave etc setting) on the cd writer.......

2007-01-05 02:43:31 · 5 answers · asked by guneet1988 1

2007-01-05 01:11:57 · 5 answers · asked by vic 1

2007-01-05 01:07:45 · 9 answers · asked by Megan L 1

It seems that normal everyday functions that I do on my computer for example, I had powerDVD installed on my computer at the factory when the computer was specially built and I used it for one year and then suddenly without warning it doesn't work anymore, I even tried downloading a newer version of it and after two days that didn't work anymore either. That's just one of many, many things that go on with my computer. It's so fustrating.

2007-01-05 00:38:32 · 3 answers · asked by ? 1

when i calculate program files and documents its only 95gb. My capacity is 111gb. I should have about 16gb free right??? says i only have 6 free. Whats going on where did the other 10gb go??

2007-01-04 23:44:51 · 14 answers · asked by Ammbless 2

2007-01-04 23:36:41 · 3 answers · asked by ralpH 1

i got the geforce 2 mx 400 video card and the software
i pluged the video card into the computer
but when i turn the computer on the screen was blank
and someone told me that when u see the blank screen u have to press something on the keyboard
does anybody no

2007-01-04 21:58:26 · 5 answers · asked by joel 2

I have an HP laptop with 1 gig of RAM, a 100gb hdd with 46gb remaining, a core duo 1.73Ghz and 533mhz FSB. Bought it in august
When I'm working on it, it becomes really slow for about 8-10 seconds and becomes all right again. it happens every 10-15 minutes.
I scanned for spyware and viruses, but my system's clean.

2007-01-04 21:49:34 · 3 answers · asked by Mot 2

I need a data switch that has ports for DVI and VGA, PS/2 and USB and preferably audio inputs as well. Does anyone know where I can get one? preferably with cheap shipping to the UK. Thanks.

2007-01-04 21:24:31 · 1 answers · asked by LostSoulParry 1

I asked the question earlier but when I'm replacing the hard drive by just cloning the old hard drive to a new one, (not reloading Windows, not formatting a new drive), will I get rid of the SMART message at startup? Basically, will it also copy over to the new drive the memory to display the SMART message when I clone the drive? How does it know I have a new drive in it since it's an exact copy of the old drive? Does it detect that the drive has been disconnected?

2007-01-04 21:20:59 · 2 answers · asked by evofan 2

I have an HP computer, about 3 yrs old. It has 2 CD drives (one recordable). Suddenly they didn't work. I checked Device Manager, they are both listed, but both say it can't load the drivers. I have deleted and reinstalled the drives with the same result. I subscribed to a service that keeps drivers up to date. It says the drivers are fine for both drives. Are both drives bad or is it really a problem with the drivers?

2007-01-04 21:10:57 · 5 answers · asked by Wise Old Man 4

And if 80 wire cables for ultra ATA (UDMA) are backward compatible with 40 pin drives how can you 'make use of' 80 wires with a 40pin cable ???

Thanks !

2007-01-04 20:52:06 · 1 answers · asked by ColPeters 2

I recently have had my laptop completely cleaned up due to a virus. I belive this involved removing all software including XP and reinstating it. Prior to this I had no problem with my USB ports. My ipod updated in seconds and all other devises connected through USB were also fine. However since it has come back from being repaired, I get a messge when a USB such as my ipod is connected saying that a high speed device has been connected to a low speed USB port. It can now take up to 45 minutes to update a 1Gb amount of files. Under 'hardware' and 'device manager' the USB controllers do not say USB 2.0. Is it possible that the guys who repaired the laptop have done somethign to effect this?

2007-01-04 20:52:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-04 19:05:32 · 6 answers · asked by HueyHeli 1

2007-01-04 18:58:03 · 7 answers · asked by BHARATH.J 2

give me more about static elect., does it realy a big problem? plz. state your answer to tagalog

2007-01-04 18:51:54 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous