Hardware - December 2007

I have a Gateway Laptop computer and it takes 3 weeks to boot up !
Some technical bodkin friend has told me i need to upgrade the memory RAM from 256K

Can I do this ?

Where do I buy this from ?

Do I need a computing degree ?

Do I need to go back to pen and Ink ?

Please help

2007-12-05 03:10:15 · 17 answers · asked by redwood1775 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I'm a little confused and I'll tell you why. If it were my graphic card failing the test, I would just know I can't put the graphics on max but its not. My graphics card passes it with flying colors. Btw, talking about Call of Duty 4 for PC. The only recommended I fail is the processor. Now, I'm not exactly sure what this will mean during gameplay. It probably won't be laggy because of my graphics card right? Recommended is a X1800 Pro or better and I have a X1950 Pro (radeon). So that is fine but the recommended processor is 2.4ghz dual core or better. I have a AMD Athlon 3200+ 2.0ghz clocked at 3.2ghz. (single core) Do you think I will have problems running the game on medium/max graphics? From what I know about games I would think as long as I meet the minimum requirements for processor I should be good to go since isn't the only main thing that matters the graphics card? Do you think I can smoothly play this game with my specs? I pass all other tests as well.

2007-12-05 03:09:16 · 3 answers · asked by egyptianwizard77 1 in Add-ons

i want to connect my ps3 to my monitor (which im upgrading) was wondering if it was possible to do with a tft monitor

2007-12-05 02:58:21 · 5 answers · asked by wuotc 1 in Monitors

It was running fast, until I installed the internet.
Didn't download anything, and I did a clean install of Vista?
What could be making it run so slow?
Should I upgrade more ram?

2007-12-05 02:57:15 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I have a five year old dell pentium 4 with a 17 inch big TV style monitor, and a heavy motherboard. Is it better to leave it on to hybernate and turn the monitor off when I'm not using it, or should I keep shutting it down and restarting if I use it again? Does it even matter?
More info....
I unplug the net connection when I'm not using it.

2007-12-05 02:39:54 · 20 answers · asked by diamond_kursed 4 in Desktops

i have a toshiba laptop, and wan't a wireless internet connection, what are the best sources in mumbai.??

2007-12-05 02:23:10 · 5 answers · asked by pgonsalves21 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

i want to put a couple of disk games onto my laptop. i have put them onto my nephews (who has the same laptop) but mine dont do anything. the light comes on the disk tray and then goes out. can anyone help?

2007-12-05 02:19:25 · 4 answers · asked by JENNIFER H 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

because i need if for my daughter by christmas.
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remember, dell.
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2007-12-05 02:12:45 · 8 answers · asked by Angela 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

i need to copy my OS(windows XP) from old hard disk to new hard disk. and i dont want to loose any installed programs so i need to make an bootable image. i have seen goast do this before preaty good but i have a cupple of computers here and i dont have $60+ to spend on every computer. any one know a good goasting program that works? free one is what i need. i have seen sone linux programs(bootable cd) that i can run "PING 2.xx" or something o dont remember. if you have any advice or know a good website plz letme know..

an idea is it possable to format /s on the hard drive and then just manuely copy the files over?

or is there a way to copy the booting part of the hd to the new hd and then i could transfer the os/program files my self?

this cant be a hard thing to do i would think.
thanks for the help !!
-sam

2007-12-05 02:06:53 · 4 answers · asked by Sam 3 in Other - Hardware

2007-12-05 01:23:03 · 8 answers · asked by sticks900 1 in Other - Hardware

I recently got a free Dell laptop. I want to upgrade the processor and the RAM on it, but I can't seem to find the socket type on the processor. The processor it uses now is a 1-GHz/733-MHz Pentium III-M. Anyone know what socket type this is?

2007-12-05 01:22:07 · 5 answers · asked by a_newlinuxguy 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-12-05 01:08:53 · 9 answers · asked by Prateek K 2 in Desktops

2007-12-05 01:01:31 · 2 answers · asked by zypher 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

It sounds like a fan working but is so loud. My computer is only 18 months old

2007-12-05 00:56:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

Manufacturer:
Compaq Presario 061
Processor:
Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 3.20GHz
Memory:
446MB RAM
Hard Drive:
72 GB
Video Card:
ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 Series
On board, 256mbGraphics.
Monitor:
Plug and Play Monitor
Sound Card:
Realtek HD Audio rear output
Speakers/Headphones:
CREATIVE
Keyboard:
USB Root Hub
Mouse:
USB Root Hub
Operating System:
Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)

2007-12-05 00:42:23 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I have an AMS Duron Processor, 1.02 GHz, 1.48 GB of Ram, MS Windows XP Professional, Version 2002 with Service Pack 2. What can I do to resolve this problem? Now my spyware software does not have enough space to provide live updates.

2007-12-05 00:41:26 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

System Color:
Midnight Blue

Inspiron 1420:
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7250 (4MB cache/2.2GHz/800Mhz FSB)

Operating System:
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition

LCD Panel:
High Resolution, glossy widescreen 14.1 inch display (1440x900)

Video Card:
128MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M GS

Memory:
2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz

Hard Drive:
Size: 120GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)

Optical Drive:
CD / DVD writer (DVD+/-RW Drive)

Wireless Networking Cards:
Dell Wireless 1505 Wireless-N Mini-card

Bluetooth Options:
Built-in Bluetooth capability (2.0 EDR)

Bluetooth Options:
Dell Bluetooth Stereo Headset (w/built-in Mic)

Camera:
Integrated 2.0 Megapixel Webcam

Battery Options:
85Whr Lithium Ion Battery (9 cell)

Sound Card:
Integrated Sound Blaster® Audigy™HD Software Edition

Can you give me your comments? And info about the midnight blue of Inspiron 1420, I'm not sure if its good.

Thanks.

2007-12-05 00:29:43 · 3 answers · asked by zypher 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Hello, We have a second hand laptop (free) due to the previous owners had ran out of warranty etc...

The laptop works fine, seems like there is nothing wrong, then all of s sudden, the power just goes, its completely random, it can be when your loading windows, or when your an hour or 2 into windows.

The laptop is a travelmate (acer) 210T, was running ME, now running windows XP What do i do?

2007-12-05 00:25:33 · 6 answers · asked by Gareth O 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

The type of laptop I have:

Sony Vaio laptop PCG-7N2L xp Media Center 80gig 1gb RAM

2007-12-05 00:25:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

What if I order a Dell Inspiron 1420 notebook now, the said preliminary ship date is 12/28/2007 (more than two weeks).
What is the estimated date for me to recieve my order?

What does the preliminary ship date really means? Can somebody elaborate it more clearly. And why has Dell moved its preliminary shipped date more than 2 weeks from now? The preliminary ship date is usually 2 weeks from the date of order. This info can be seen in their site.

Thanks for does who can help me.

2007-12-05 00:22:44 · 3 answers · asked by zypher 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

i plugged my electric heater into the same surge protector as computer. also may have been electric storm recently and iaccidently turned off propector. other appliances are working stero lamp that are plugged into protector

2007-12-05 00:17:37 · 9 answers · asked by pramodini 1 in Desktops

Hey guys i need help. Im going to india in two days and need to buy a laptop so i cant buy it online becuase it would take to long. I also need wireless interent connection. Can someone please suggest a good laptop that is cheap and a store that would sell cheap laptops that have wireless interent connection. Also if i have wireless internet on a laptop in the US can i use it india too? Thanks in advance.

2007-12-05 00:16:27 · 4 answers · asked by Surinder B 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-12-05 00:11:15 · 10 answers · asked by anne 1 in Other - Hardware

what if anything can a virus physically do to your pc ?

Is it possible for a virus to prevent you from re installing windows ?

2007-12-05 00:07:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2007-12-04 23:31:28 · 7 answers · asked by Rebecca N 3 in Desktops

I have just recived a new webcam and am having trouble focusing. I have ajusted the lens but still cannot get a clear picture. I got it for free after a complaint to the store, so it may just be a cheap camera. It is from nexxtch. Is their cameras that have to be ajusted extermely (turning the knob for more than a full minute) or could this be a lighting probem

2007-12-04 22:39:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

2007-12-04 19:58:29 · 6 answers · asked by LaPalma 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I was going through the internet when I came upon this crazy of having (again) a desktop computer again with these specs:

PC/AT with flip-top casing
120 MB HD
1 5.25" floppy disk drive & 1 3.5" floppy disk drive
the OS is MS-DOS 5
complete with MS-Word for DOS, Lotus 1-2-3
a 15" gray scale monitor, a genius mouse
a RAM of about, say, 256K?

or maybe a Windows 3.1 OS....

guys, what do you think? and where can you possibly buy
these vintage? where can you download the mentioned
programs for free?

2007-12-04 19:17:01 · 2 answers · asked by cannedguds 3 in Desktops

I want to buy a laptop and I found one with above specs, and has a 2 GB Ram , chipset of 945. Higher specs than this are more expensive. So if this is enough, maybe I will buy this.

2007-12-04 17:49:30 · 8 answers · asked by Rebecca N 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have 256 mb of ram and have windows xp, mozilla, antivirus , spyware, reg cleaner, and cd burner. Will this make my computer freeze randomly. And if so what do i have to have to properly fix the problem?

2007-12-04 17:27:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops