Other - Hardware - March 2007

I got a new computer 7 months ago and a few of the letters on the keys to the black keyboard are fading away. How does that happen? Also what do you recommend using to re-mark some of the keys?

2007-03-12 09:46:33 · 3 answers · asked by jracer524 5

Ok, so my Dell screwed up on me and I had to go to factory settings and restart everything. The problem is, now I have no sound. When I go to the sounds and audio devices, it says that there's no audio device. What can I do to fix this problem? (I tried the trouble shooter, but it was no real help)

2007-03-12 09:45:10 · 2 answers · asked by Andrea 1

I recently installed a memory stick, but I didn't see any loose wires when I opened it back up again. I've tried everything, can anyone tell me what it should look like inside the PC? I have Windows ME, if that's important.

2007-03-12 09:40:53 · 3 answers · asked by people suck 6

2007-03-12 08:56:30 · 2 answers · asked by Ted 1

Why ATI/AMD company is so slow in releasing it products compared to Nvidia? I am big fan of ATI my self,all my video cards so far were from ATI,but dam when are the new video cards r600 from ATI coming out.On almost every generation of video cards it takes forever for them to release. Why they dont improve Crossfire to be as good as SLI? They need to do something about these things and be real competitive.

2007-03-12 08:50:13 · 3 answers · asked by vetal_2007 2

Cant get windows to boot all i get is the widows start up
screen then a blackscreen with my antivirus scan on the
bottom i get a meesage saying error reading drive C
abort retry fail? any ideas on how to fix this

2007-03-12 08:43:21 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is a dumb question, but when you install a new CD-ROM drive in a computer (XP) can you then use it to run the cdrom that came with the new drive to install the device driver?

2007-03-12 08:20:32 · 1 answers · asked by Lane 4

well a while back i turned my pc off from the main power button. it did turn off but my usb flashing mouse was still flashing. i tried turning it on again and nothing happened. afterwards i bought a new motherboard thinking that might fix the problem. it didnt. i just bought a new cpu and it still wont turn on. but when i put the mains lead in the back of my pc the usb mouyse starts flashing again. what is wrong with my pc?

2007-03-12 08:17:45 · 12 answers · asked by jack d 1

When I fdisk, is shows I only have 32 gb to work with. are the other 8 hidden? did the manufacturer lie?

anything I can do to get the other 8gb back?

2007-03-12 08:09:41 · 11 answers · asked by You may be right 7

Why not just design a single really powerful processor?

2007-03-12 07:55:08 · 5 answers · asked by Sweet 1

my keyboard not working, i tried to see if the is any problem with the cord but it not help so cd motherboard can work or not?

2007-03-12 07:46:31 · 3 answers · asked by phamola 1

OK. Here's the thing I've been wondering for about a kazillion billion years. A PC chip is small enough to carry in a pocket or a briefcase. So is a flashdrive and an external hard-drive. So, how come PC's aren't constructed so you can just slide in your own chip and connect your external hard-drive to any PC on the planet and make it work like your own home PC?

2007-03-12 07:44:34 · 14 answers · asked by Anpadh 6

I need to know how to make your computer start up from cd-rom from the BIOS setup menu. How do you do that?? In detail please!

2007-03-12 07:43:16 · 8 answers · asked by PublicEnemy 1

I accidentally left my computer on overnight with a heater running. In the morning, I shut it down, and then it would not turn on again. I managed to log in a couple of times, but it froze within a few minutes.

Now when I try to boot up, the computer's BIOS system has one long beep followed by two short ones. It runs Phoenix BIOS version 6.0. I tried to look up the codes, but they all had 3 sequences, and this one seems to have only two.

I have not messed with anything inside the computer, but this problem managed to start itself. The inside of the computer smelled like it had overheated, but turning off the heat and giving it time to cool did not solve the problem.

If anyone has any ideas or can help me, I will greatly appreciate it.

2007-03-12 07:24:51 · 2 answers · asked by fjdskla;hgihow 1

I have a 3.2 ghz processor with 3.plus gigs of ram . I am runung a program called Sketchup and it tends to run slow to a snails pace when the 3d model is fully rendered with all the details. When I add shadows, it goes down to almost 0. My graphics card is an Nvidia Gforce fx5200.
Could that be my problem?. I am not familiar with the graphics card specs., but I am assuming it could be the problesm. If so can anybody recomend an apropriate card for the application?

Thnaks
JaimeL

2007-03-12 07:11:36 · 8 answers · asked by Jaime L 2

I have problem with xp startup. Every time I turn on the computer a message appears ''press a key to reboot'', it says. I press a key on all that happens is that the same message appears over and over again. I've tried not responding to the message and let it fix itself but it doesn't work. I've even tried the recovery cd but that wont work even. So i anyone has experienced the same problem or knows how to fix it, please let me know!!!HELP!!!

2007-03-12 06:58:29 · 4 answers · asked by PublicEnemy 1

Is there a limit to the amount of Gigs you can put into a compressed folder?

Windows XP

after moving even 5 gigs of data, I try to open the folder I get this:
"The Compressed (zipped) Folder is invalid or corrupted."

Extract all function does not work either...it says there are no files...but there is compressed data in the zipped folder.

I don't know what is happening....please help me...

Take Care

2007-03-12 06:56:26 · 3 answers · asked by Jon Bottoms 1

When I start up my laptop (3 months old) there is a message saying:
"NLTDR is missing pres ctrl+alt+del to restart"
This has never appeared before. Does anyone have an idea what of what may be wrong?
Thanks in advance.

2007-03-12 06:37:14 · 5 answers · asked by NeverGuess 1

i have a windows 2000 pc and when playing music or downloading songs when i play the songs the music is to fast how do i explain this well it sounds like chipmonk music do anyone understand what im trying to say , is there somewhere i can fix this or do i need a new sound card please help me im going crazy , please help

2007-03-12 06:17:01 · 1 answers · asked by JAMIE H 1

I foub one Analog Tv card but on the tv card it is have model no Model: LR502XA AND i serach on the internet but I coudn't find it. is any one to know the site that I founf a driver for this tv card
thanks

2007-03-12 06:02:29 · 1 answers · asked by biruk_ts 1

After connecting to the internet for the first time, I discovered that my sound no longer worked. I have tried everything I could think of including going into the control panel and clicking on sounds but don't really know what I'm doing. My computer will not even make a beep! Answers need to be detailed because I am not good at using computers.

2007-03-12 05:48:21 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-12 04:54:47 · 9 answers · asked by josh 1

I could not start my computer, because of a missing file or corupt \system32\hal.dll

2007-03-12 04:45:00 · 4 answers · asked by sillyseymour 1

I could not start my computer, because of a missing file or corupt \system32\hal.dll

2007-03-12 04:43:40 · 5 answers · asked by sillyseymour 1

Hi I am hoping one of you good people out there can advise me. I have two SATA hard drives both working fine and I thought why not install the old non SATA H.D. from my dead computer and use it for games and the like. I configured it as a second slave but Xp did not like that one little bit, I tried configuring it as “Cable Select” not that I have a clue what it means, but Xp turned it’s nose up at that, someone suggested configuring it as a slave of the slave but alas those waters are way too deep for me. Can anyone tell me how to make all three H.D.’s live and work in peace and harmony? Thank you.

2007-03-12 04:35:37 · 3 answers · asked by ♣ My Brainhurts ♣ 5

My PC comes on of its own accord and then shuts down some times without completing the booting process, some times after it has finished booting and I am using it. When it is shutting down it indicates that it is saving my opened files and then finally shuts down. When I press on the power button for it to start it doesn't start. If I remove the power cord from the main power suplly while the PC is off and then reconnect it, the PC comes on and then shuts off without completing the booting process. I don't know what is responsible for this. I don't know whether a virus can cause such a problem with PCs. I was told to change the power block. I did without any change. A friend has tested the various components and has concluded that it is the motherboard that needs to be changed. But, I'll like to be extra sure before buying a new motherboard so as to avoid wastage of my meagre finances.
Help, Please Help!!!

2007-03-12 03:57:35 · 5 answers · asked by Elias N 1

Latest technology for input and output module for computer

2007-03-12 03:42:36 · 3 answers · asked by Linda 1

here are some specifications that might help:
intel pentium 4
651C-M
2.26 GHz

memory:
2 slots

i dont know what is compatible and what is not so hope you could help..

2007-03-12 03:13:35 · 5 answers · asked by wawoo 1

please!Answer this question if only your an owner of a sohoware 8-port10/100m hub. I have been trying to fix it all night ,but every i go to connect, it says unable to find IP adress.how do i put my cords in the router?

2007-03-12 03:13:16 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi, I am considering to buy an external hard drive. I need your help to understand a little bit which would be my best choice...

Does the external hard drive need to be always plugged in to the computer (e.g. to get power) in order to store the data? My plan was to transfer my pictures and then put it in my attic, as a backup of my pictures and video clips. I do not want to have it plugged to the power supply nor the computer. Is this possible?

2007-03-12 02:31:44 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous