I have a nVidia GeForce2 MX400 video card in my PC. It comes with a S-video port. Somehow, I cannot use it to show anything onto my TV using S-video. Strangely, I can show PC screen image to a digital camcorder using a S-video cable (without any USB or FireWire connection); seem like the video card...

my computer freezes when i change the media in the dvdrw drive the drive is nec 2500a 1.7 firmware, winxp pro, p4 2.8 prescott, 512 dual channel musckin ram, abit vt7 mobo with most current bios. i have to reset the system to get back the comp. sometimes the comp will freeze during warm boot. i'm...

I have a Quantum Fireball Ict 20 20 Hard Drive (20 GB IDE)that I want to put in to a new system build. I am looking for the jumper settings to make this drive "Slave" in the new set-up. Does anyone have this info. or know where to find it? Thanks, Jim.

Howdy, I live out in the boonies, where cable/DSL is not an option. Looking for ways to increase my dialup performance. I'm using a PCI internal modem (v92 56k, sold under the Sterling brand name; haven't gotten around to identifying the chipset yet for possible initialization strings available...

Hey- can anyone help me? I love the portability, ease, and storage space of USB keys, but I keep breaking them or loosing them. Does anyone know any good alternatives? ~The girl who kept floppies in the back pocket of her jeans

My local computer shop guy told me that I need a 300W AT form Power supply for my AMD (Asus Mboard) mini-tower PC. When I went to 2 or 3 websites selling PC power supplies, they all list 300W supplies as ATX form. What is the difference, and can I use an ATX instead of an AT form supply. Thanks.

I'm planning to assemble a computer for the first time soon. I've never handled new parts before, so I'm a bit nervous about static electricity frying something. I've heard that I should touch an unpainted metal part of the case, but I'm not sure whether the computer needs to be plugged in for this...

hello, i destroyed my friends laptop while i was trying to fix the powersource. now i would like to connect the small laptop harddrive to my pc so i can save its contents. anyone know what kind of connector or wire i need to do this? thanks, max

HI guys, could anybody give tips on how to solve overheating of CPU or any other hardware troublshooting tips as i am new to this field and still learning. Thanks

To Whom it may concern: In April, 2002 I purchased a Maxtor Personal Storage disk 3000LE primarily for backups. For years I've been reading articles in the Mags and by knowledgeable columnists. One must back up his important files. Now, I actually never had a problem with the computer crashing,...

We're looking for AGP Cards that are going to be around for a number of years. The systems are being built with the notion that in five years we can purchase the same AGP card, so the drivers don't have to change. I have priced some of the industrial AGP cards from Advantech and American Predator,...

I downloaded Roxio 6 to my Dell laptop running XP hoping to be able to burn DVD's. Not only was I unable to burn DVD's, but whole system went into shock; I uninstalled 6 and reinstalled 5 and now when I boot my computer (no small feat now) I get the error message: The LowerFilter or UpperFilter...

It appears a large chunk of my hard drive is occupied by files I cannot find. The PC has a 10.8 GB hard drive (Maxtor 91080D5) which FDISK reports is partitioned 74% for C: and 26% for D:. The D drive looks fine - it has about 25 MB on it with about 2.5 GB free. The problem is on C: I can only...

This is a stupid question, but I want to make sure. I have a 400mhz fsb motherboard, and I'd like to upgrade to a 3.2ghz 800fsb p4. The highest 400fsb cpu is a p4 2.4ghz. Is that my only option for that particular mobo ? Thanks.

Is it possible to run CPUs at a lower speed then rated by the motherboard? For example, an 850Mhz chip in a board rated up to 750Mhz.

I am looking for a dos packet driver for the marvell 88e8001 so i can use pc-dos boot disk with ghost 8.0 on it.

hi, ive a compaq presario P4 1.9GHz, 40GB, 256MB RAM running Microsoft Windows XP home edition. Basically my first biggest problem is that recently my computer has developed a habit of switching off all by itself. it actually gives me the shut down dialog box all of a sudden while i'm working on...

I'm working on a personal project and I'm using a 250w ATX computer power supply. Is there any way to cross some wires in the 24-pin connector that goes to the motherboard to always have the powersupply "on" even when it's not connected to a MB? Looking at the specs for the PS, the green lead...

SETI @ home has dug up some serious problems with my rig. Before I upgraded my CPU I was running an Athlon XP2000(1.667Ghz) and doing work units at 14.5 hours per unit. Which I thought was ok because I had nothing to compare it to. I just reinstalled SETI for some hardware tests sence I upgraded...

Is 512 sd a lot different from ddr bases on performance? I have no knowledge in this area... Thanks Frank