Other - Hardware - March 2007

what are the advantages of buying a barebone system instead of a desktop?

2007-03-19 07:10:19 · 4 answers · asked by devoe 1

I have an NEC dvd dual layer burner and I use Nero to burn and copy dvds. Mainly my issue is when i copy dvds. When it is creating an image it freezes my computer at 45-50% and if there is any video or audio playing it all of a sudden gets really glitchy for about 20 seconds. When I go to check out my event viewer im told my JRAID device is messed up. here is the message
The device, \Device\Scsi\JRAID1, did not respond within the timeout period.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

why is this happening and how do i fix it?

2007-03-19 07:04:43 · 6 answers · asked by Tabbitatt 3

I format my hard drive.When I try to install window xp "hard disks diagnosis fails" this message comes.when i press f1 to start " boot disk failure this message comes.how can i install my window .
thanks

2007-03-19 06:58:39 · 3 answers · asked by jag 1

2007-03-19 06:48:14 · 8 answers · asked by JSD 1

I jsut reformated my comp 100% there is nothing on my HD
i noticed that the comp was running slow and hit crtl alt del and noticed that the cpu usage was at 100% i didnt understand considering i didnt even download anything.

does anyone know how to fix this any help would be usefull

2007-03-19 06:46:18 · 4 answers · asked by chris b 1

I bought a geforce 6600gt awhile back to upgrade my 9600 and i got it and installed it, but when i tested it on various games such as far cry it ran slower than my 9600. I deleted all of the radeon drivers and installed the geforce drivers but it still ran slower. I ended up just sending it back and getting my money back because i could not figure out why it would do this. Does anyone have any idea why it would do this?

2007-03-19 06:20:25 · 4 answers · asked by Elliott B 1

my specs are pentium 2.4 ghz, 512 mb ram, geforce 5500 256 mb, 80 gig. my CounterStrike Source sometimes have some framerate issues, what do I do to improve the PC's performance?

2007-03-19 06:01:11 · 6 answers · asked by student 2

plz list possible reason and how i can check

2007-03-19 05:58:27 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

my usb ports arent recognising anything, and have checked system devices, unistalled, and reinstalled. it accepts that something has been plugged in, but wont recognise the device... help!! do i need to check the bios settings? and if so... how do i do this?

2007-03-19 03:54:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was told to boot up in BIOS which I did, the opitions are:
Floppy
LS120
+ Hard disk
CD Rom
Zip100e
USB-FDD
USB-ZIP
USB-CD ROM
Legacy IAN

I think these are wrong, but I have no idea about how to correct them, in order to get my computer to recognise my disk drive. Thanks.

2007-03-19 03:37:49 · 7 answers · asked by Emma 4

I've currently got about 6 gigs remaining on my 80gig harddrive. I've noticed lately that my computer has slowed down drastically. I've been downloading a lot of really big files lately and I think that might have something to do with it. There's no spyware or viruses or anything like that (at least, none that I can detect). If I free up a couple more gigs will my computer pick up the pace?

2007-03-19 02:14:53 · 8 answers · asked by earthtojoe 2

I can't get my usb modem to work with it, once i plug it in i get the little bleep that mean's it's detected it, but a second after i get the other bleep that you get when you disconnect it.

Secondly, it refused to work today, only in safe mode, until i disconnected my USB mouse, it just shot into life all of a sudden.

Any computer experts out there wanna explain this to me?

TIA

Jig

2007-03-19 02:10:57 · 4 answers · asked by Jiggy_O 2

2007-03-19 01:50:54 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have just bought a 320gig hard drive and I tried adjusting the boot sequence to my xp disc first, it restarted and when it was detecting the ide primary slave, which normally comes up with the c drives name, it instead said disk boot failure, blah blah..how do I fix this and get xp running (it also says floppy disk failure at startup too)

2007-03-19 01:31:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please tell me way to correct this problem

2007-03-19 01:17:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-19 00:50:02 · 5 answers · asked by dleeh12345 1

my pc mouse is acting weirdly. i already bought a new mouse, it works jes fine 4 about 2 weeks then it happens again! i changed my mouse like 3 times already!! do help me. ( i don't think it got anything to do with my pc coz my pc is still new (jes 5 month) i think it's a virus but jes wanna make sure of it though..

2007-03-19 00:03:24 · 8 answers · asked by erosennin 1

I would say the easiest way to answer this is by psting your system information. Such as graphics card, RAM, hard disk space etc. If not you can do your own way. Its up to you.

2007-03-18 23:30:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've got loads and would rather recycle than throw away!

2007-03-18 23:08:19 · 14 answers · asked by PuzzledNewbie 1

2007-03-18 23:04:29 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi

I've got a Maxtor external HD which has been great for ages. As usual it's started playing up after the warrenty has expired. The problem is ,it won't power up. I've changed the fuses in the plug but it won't have it.

Could I transfer the HD to another casing? and if doing so will it lose it's data?

Thanks

2007-03-18 22:54:28 · 9 answers · asked by alfie k 1

can thumb drive be upgrade by soldering any part it's inner components

2007-03-18 22:12:05 · 3 answers · asked by ~{[Lèt$kèñtöt$™]}~ 3

2007-03-18 21:53:50 · 5 answers · asked by chelly 1

I want to listen to music I have on my computer, on headphones, while I sleep.

The headphones have to be comfortable enough to sleep in, and sturdy enough to do so, too. They also have to be wireless, and I would prefer long battery life, and preferably something rechargeable, especially if it doesn't have a long battery life. It needs to last long enough to still be going when I wake up!

I'm especially hoping to find something I can turn up to a very loud amount of noise, to me, but not be heard a few feet away. I'd be willing to pay much more for this feature. It's a main priority. My current headphones are unacceptable in this respect.

An attached microphone for headset purposes would make them great for doubling for gaming, but isn't a priority.

I'm hoping for something in the neighborhood of 50 dollars or less, though if I get something awesome that will last for years, I'd be willing to spend up to the $100 range. If it costs more, I want to know what the price is.

2007-03-18 21:44:25 · 3 answers · asked by Thortok2000 1

We currently have three computers. Two are connected to the net, one isnt. We took that computer to the store and they said something along these lines;

"You can download this from the internet..."

Motherboard model P4R8L REV.1.03 CD DRIVE

I have no knowledge in the computer area, when it comes to this. Could anyone find me a place to downloade this, or help me? THANKS SO MUCH!

<3

2007-03-18 21:42:06 · 7 answers · asked by Hihilollipopyay! 1

2007-03-18 21:36:13 · 7 answers · asked by Dragon 5

my computer is somewhat has both formats,,

my drive C: w/c is 15 g is FAT

while my drive D is 30+ g is NFTS,, i'm using it, and it seems ok.

is this tolerable, i mean, is there probability that my sys would not suite its full performance bcoz of the difference,, like in gaming, or in other applications,, or could this difference crash my system?

2007-03-18 21:36:09 · 6 answers · asked by jhust b 3

My PC details are:
SD RAM, 2 memory slots.
Currently 1 memory slot has 256MB RAM and 1 empty memory slot is available.
how can I upgrade SD RAM from 256MB to 1GB?

2007-03-18 20:05:22 · 13 answers · asked by Dipa 1

I've recenly moved house and when I try to get my cds and pc cds to work in my cd drive, they won't. The green light comes and goes off. Not sure how I managed to damage it. If it is damaged and I get a new one,could someone write here on how to install it? Be very detailed as I'm not ovelry up on computers.

2007-03-18 19:48:31 · 8 answers · asked by harvest_goddess 1

2007-03-18 19:33:50 · 9 answers · asked by bigbowwow33 1