Vallence: Is anything fixed by system restore "software"? My roommate was going through his emails and when he was done i noticed my computer "Skipping". At first i thought that it was just the video i was watching, but then i noticed the mouse "Skipping" on the desktop. It was like the computer would freeze for a fraction of a second. So i shut … [Read more...] about Is anything fixed by system restore “software”?
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How do I make my wireless internet connection more stable?
Just Me: How do I make my wireless internet connection more stable? I use Time Warner Roadrunner wireless internet with a Netgear router. The internet is extremely fast, but whenever I try to play an internet game called Starcraft, I can join/create games, but I usually drop out because my wireless connection isn't "stable." I've played Starcraft … [Read more...] about How do I make my wireless internet connection more stable?
How can I safely remove USB device from laptop when no “safely remove hardware” icon shown?
amoeba: How can I safely remove USB device from laptop when no "safely remove hardware" icon shown? It's an MP3 player and it's been detected by the computer (shows up in Device Manager & My Computer). On the other hand, if that icon shows, but no device is listed, how can the device be removed safely? I did customise the taskbar to show the … [Read more...] about How can I safely remove USB device from laptop when no “safely remove hardware” icon shown?
My computer keeps saying “found new hardware” on start up?
Megan: My computer keeps saying "found new hardware" on start up? At least a year ago, my brother plugged in a wireless mouse into my computer without installing any software, just to see if it would work on it's own. It did not work, now every time we restart the computer, it brings up an instillation wizard that says "found new hardware". Is … [Read more...] about My computer keeps saying “found new hardware” on start up?
I wish to connect my laptop to a battery. How can I do this? What is the capacity of the battery?
kalyan shasank: I wish to connect my laptop to a battery. How can I do this? What is the capacity of the battery? I am a travelling salesman. I sell VCDs and CDROMs from my van (mobile unit). I wish to connect my Dell Sempron laptop to an external battery in order to display the CDs to my customers at fairs and exhibitions. Will a regular car … [Read more...] about I wish to connect my laptop to a battery. How can I do this? What is the capacity of the battery?
windows xp: “the device can not be stopped right now. try again later”?
Kim: windows xp: "the device can not be stopped right now. try again later"? i have an external hard drive hooked up to my computer right now. I'm done with it and want to disconnect it, but when I click the device removal icon in the corner, it says "this device (volume F) cannot be stopped right now. try stopping the device again later. I … [Read more...] about windows xp: “the device can not be stopped right now. try again later”?
What laptop brand has the most replaceable parts?
Take: What laptop brand has the most replaceable parts? I'm looking for a laptop to buy & one criteria I have is that I want most of the parts to be replaceable if I feel like changing some parts a few months after I bought it. I heard of brands like Hp, Dell & Acer but no idea whether the parts are replaceable or not. So what laptop brand … [Read more...] about What laptop brand has the most replaceable parts?