PC Hardware - General Topics 1

Thread preview

Thread	Last Post	Replies

What socket is this processor	31 Oct 2005 23:38 GMT	2
http://tinyurl.com/cc92e I am thinking of getting this processor and wanted to know what socket type it was and also what is a decent board for it to run on. I have around £50-80 to spend on motherboard.
Which laptop? One has an ATI chipset, the other has an VIA.	31 Oct 2005 22:54 GMT	3
I have a small problem of deciding which laptop to buy. Here are the links to product's sites (no need to visit there): http://www.fujitsu-siemens.com/home/products/notebooks/amilo_l_1310.html http://www.fujitsu-siemens.com/products/mobile/notebooks/amilo_prov_edition.html
CPU heatsink & fan doesn't fit - socket too high	31 Oct 2005 19:52 GMT	8
I'm trying to install the CPU fan on an Intel P4 (LGA775). Well, everything looked fine until I tried to lock the fan/heatsink over the processor. It looks like the CPU socket is too high - with about 2mm, - and the heatsink
No RS232	31 Oct 2005 18:53 GMT	1
I've a 56 kb modem and a portable with installed Windows XP. But the portable haven't an RS232 port. So how can I do to connect my modem to my portable? Thanks
Toshiba Satellite L10 Battery Cover	31 Oct 2005 18:20 GMT	1
I have a Toshiba Satellite L10 and find that I run it off mains power for 90% of the time. Therefore to conserve the life of the battery I remove the battery when powered by mains. Unfortunately as the battery has an integrated cover it leaves a big hole in the bottom of the
Memory upgrade	31 Oct 2005 12:21 GMT	5
I currently have 64MB SDRAM 100MHz Memory on my PC, I want to upgrade it, if I bought for example: 512Mb PC3200 184pin DDR 400 DIMM Memory which I found at http://www.savastore.com
computer is broken	31 Oct 2005 12:19 GMT	38
Its not working properly.
Modem name and function?	31 Oct 2005 11:48 GMT	4
A modem takes an analog signal and converts it to a digital signal, and vice versa. So a modem is an analog to digital converter. So why is it called a modem (modulator/demodulator)? Thanks
Keyboard not working	31 Oct 2005 10:24 GMT	3
Hi group, i was asked to look over an older labtop (dell inspirion 3200) which has a broken keyboard. There are not all keys working. Can someone hint on where to look for the broken part?
Looking for a specific switch	31 Oct 2005 06:52 GMT	1
Dear, I'm looking for some specific switches. They must be: (a) Gigabit (probably 5 or 8 ports)
Blurry Video On A DVDR Recording	31 Oct 2005 02:23 GMT	2
I swapped out an Ilo DVDR05ZU for an Ilo DVDR05MU. I was told by a CyberHome tech support person that the ZU and MU versions have different chip sets. The "servo" (laser mechanism) appears to be the same because the same "front end" firmware is used on both types.
its a windows98 computer	30 Oct 2005 22:33 GMT	18
It says windows 98 when it starts. I cant get it to work.Does anyone know about this type of computer.Thank you.
Problems With New Hardware	30 Oct 2005 18:28 GMT	6
Newbie here! I've just bought a new board and chip, and am getting random lock-ups. I've got a MSI K8N Neo2 with A64 3500+ using Arctic Silver, along with 1gig (2x512) generic RAM, and a Leadtek A400 6800GT. I've reinstalled Win XP home
Seeking advices on generating a tracking pulse with nano-seconds precision	30 Oct 2005 15:25 GMT	1
I believe it is easy to use a high-end digital oscillator these days to generate a tracking pulse with a few nanoseconds delay compared to the reference pulse. However, I am thinking about the possibility to implement the task in a different way, a lower-cost way.
SDRAM PC133 memory	30 Oct 2005 01:18 GMT	4
I'd like to upgrade the RAM memory in my Dell Dimension 2300 to 1 GB total (two 512 MB modules). It uses SDRAM PC133 168-pin DIMM non-parity unbuffered non-ECC modules.