COMPUTER

taylor m: How do I "ground" myself when opening my computer? I am planning on adding more RAM to my computer and have read guides on how to do it. But i do not understand the "grounding" process. I am not going to use the anti-shock bracelet thing. Do i ALWAYS have to touch the metal casing or can i touch it once and then add RAM? Also, do i have … [Read more...] about How do I “ground” myself when opening my computer?

Matt V: What brand of laptop should I look into buying considering my situation? About 18 months ago I purchased a dell laptop, which I now hate with a passion. It overheats and shuts down after about thirty minutes of use. I would like to purchase a new laptop for gaming purposes while avoiding the same problem. I am not interested in a Mac or … [Read more...] about What brand of laptop should I look into buying considering my situation?

Clayton: Is the alienware m15x a good general computing laptop? Im looking for a laptop for collage and was looking at the alienware 15x. I know it is a good gaming laptop, which I want. But I also need one that can handle computing for engineering, ex autocad, as that is the field I am majoring in. All I want to know is if it good for general … [Read more...] about Is the alienware m15x a good general computing laptop?

Tommy: What is the best gaming desktop for my budget? Hey, im looking to buy a new desktop which can run the newest games at a decant enough quality so they're playable. I would pay as much as 800 pound (about $ 1300, 900 euros i think) for a desktop but i would mainly use it for gaming. i found one desktop here: … [Read more...] about What is the best gaming desktop for my budget?

Callum B: My sound card doesn't work? I have a Thinkpad R61 on Windows XP and unfortunately the sound card does not work, I have been on the website and downloaded the driver but when installing it an error message appears and say "The audio driver files do not support your computer hardware" could anyone please help me? The sound has never worked … [Read more...] about My sound card doesn’t work?

The New King of Pop: Is the Apple Cinema computer screen which is around 0 any better than the typical monitors? An HP 24 inch glossy monitor is about 300 bucks.... so is the Apple Cinema just another piece of overpriced hardware? Answers and Views: Answer by aviatingamateurIt's overpriced hardware with a purpose-- The 24-inch Apple LED … [Read more...] about Is the Apple Cinema computer screen which is around $800 any better than the typical monitors?

coreyh23: How do i use remote desktop connection to connect my wireless laptop to my desktop? I type in my computer name but it says that the remote computer can not be found. I have a desktop connected to the wireless router and my laptop connected to the wireless network. I do not have internet connection on either computer. Please let me know … [Read more...] about How do i use remote desktop connection to connect my wireless laptop to my desktop?