Hardware

just_two_01: My computer says "search for driver" when I turn it on. Will not boot up. Help? The "search for new hardware" comes up & then "select driver". I didn't add anything... worked fine yesterday. I am using a different computer to post this question. The computer with problems is a Gateway desk top. I am running Windows ME. I tried … [Read more...] about My computer says “search for driver” when I turn it on. Will not boot up. Help?

: laptop?????????????????????????????????? I am looking for a laptop. My price range is 0 to $ 1,150. I want amazing battery life, but i to want it to play 3D games, such as WoW and wizard101. and i will want to do video editing on it. Do you know what i should get? please send me links too and please suggest a laptop not just a … [Read more...] about laptop??????????????????????????????????

ms ruth: "Add New Hardware" wizard isn't appearing on my computer.? I have a new computer. It has Windows XP. I bought a data cable for my phone but when I plug it in Windows wont pick it up. What can I do? I know the cable works because it charges the phone. Any advice? I have the phone turned on whenever I plug it in. Answers and … [Read more...] about “Add New Hardware” wizard isn’t appearing on my computer.?

dalek_sec986: Can not using the "safely remove drive" kill a flash drive? My sister said she took her USB out of a school computer without doing the "safely remove hardware" thing and now when she puts it in at home nothing happens. The light doesn't come on and it doesn't show up on the drive list either. Could not "safely" taking it out have … [Read more...] about Can not using the “safely remove drive” kill a flash drive?

Josh B: What type of laptop do you guys recommend that is good for gaming but not to expensive? I have a toshiba laptop that i got 4 days ago but im returning it because it got blue screen of death which im pretty sure isnt a good sign. Im going to exchange it for a different one at best buy. Which laptops do you guys think are reliable and can … [Read more...] about What type of laptop do you guys recommend that is good for gaming but not to expensive?

ViRaS: External Hard Drive doesn't "Auto-Play" anymore...? External Hard Drive doesn't "Auto-Play" anymore... My 250 GB External hard drive used to work just fine last week... I would plug it in, flip the switch, and then the little "AutoPlay" window would pop up, process, and the hard-drive would work. Now when I flip the switch, Windows … [Read more...] about External Hard Drive doesn’t “Auto-Play” anymore…?

: When buying a laptop, do we have to trade between performance and portability forever? When do we have the technology that can make a laptop run faster without emitting too much heat? Right now, if you want the fastest laptop in the world that can play games at smooth frame rate, you have to live with a bulky laptop. When will be the time that … [Read more...] about When buying a laptop, do we have to trade between performance and portability forever?