Hardware

USB hard drive diagnostics?
I've recently picked up a 2.5" USB hard drive. Although the drive seems to be working fine, I hear a head seek every few seconds, even when idle. Most diagnostic software I find won't work unless the drive is connected to the IDE controller inside the PC. Can someone suggest some diagnostic software that will... 21 Feb 2007 06:46

Free Laptop Repair Manuals Printer manuals and Support
Here is a link to Free laptop Repair Manuals.Manuals include Dell,HP,ToshibaSony and many more brands.I am a Comptia certified Computer Technician. Here is the link.. http://laptopcomputerrepair.blogspot.com/ Enjoy! ... 20 Feb 2007 19:03

How can I recover my hard disk?
I had an external 2.5" hard drive in an external enclosure. It seems to have died. : ( It's stopped spinning suddenly. Is there ANYTHING I can do to bring it to life? Else is there ANYTHING I can do to get my data!? Thanks. OM ... 20 Feb 2007 20:06

Old Monitor With XP ?
I have Windows98 with a Compaq "plug 'n play" V500 CRT monitor. I have ordered an Acer tower with xp to replace the above setup but it won't be coming with a monitor. Is it ok to use the"old" monitor (i.e.: will it be "found") with a new computer running xp ? Thanks. Martin ... 24 Feb 2007 18:47

logitech cordless click plus
I have this wireless mouse and all drivers and software is up to date but how do I stop the pointer from jumping around the screen and sometimes when I am not even holding it. I have tried placing the USB end in differing places but wonder whether I am going to have to buy a new corded mouse. Which I don't want... 25 Feb 2007 15:14

Screen refresh rate
I am trying to connect a Dell Inspiron 6400 to an external screen. Hardware: The Laptop is Core Duo T2400, upgraded to have Radeon 256MB X1400 mobility graphics External screen is Iiyama Vision Master Pro 454. Laptop has drivers for the screen and it appears in my device manager with the correct Iiyama name, a... 20 Feb 2007 13:17

Slave drive -- Computer says it is there but it doesn't showin My Computer
billk_york(a)yahoodotcom wrote: Just installed a Western digital WD160JB (160 gig) drive as a slave to the 200 gig one. The 160 drive doesn't show up in My Computer. So I don't know how to access the drive. The computer hardware lists the drive as being installed and not having any problems. both drives are... 20 Feb 2007 12:45

Slave drive -- Computer says it is there but it doesn't show in My Computer
Just installed a Western digital WD160JB (160 gig) drive as a slave to the 200 gig one. The 160 drive doesn't show up in My Computer. So I don't know how to access the drive. The computer hardware lists the drive as being installed and not having any problems. both drives are listed in the bios as master and slav... 25 Feb 2007 07:55

Power Supply vs. Motherboard
"smackedass" <kemanospamcomputer(a)verizon.net> wrote in message news:BPECh.2794$ZF1.1381(a)trndny02... Hello again, I had been under the impression that if a Windows computer won't boot, and you've checked the memory sticks and other basics, such as the power cables plugged in properly, that it's eith... 24 Feb 2007 18:47

avg free 7.5?
Did this new avg free 7.5 suddenly start to make my pc slower? when i first started using avg i was impressed that it didnt use resources like that crappy nortons...but with this new version i;ve noticed very slow start ups due to avg and a noticeably slower computer...what up anyone else feel this? ... 24 Feb 2007 18:47