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?
COMPUTER
How I can get rid of the persistent “Found new hardware” message?
Misko K: How I can get rid of the persistent "Found new hardware" message? I'm running the Windows XP Professional on my computer and since I have installed the latest driver for my old Wacom tablet, still connected via the serial port, I'm getting this message every time I start the computer. The driver is original, downloaded from the Wacom … [Read more...] about How I can get rid of the persistent “Found new hardware” message?
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?
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”?
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?
Computer Sound Help.?
Lyndz: Computer Sound Help.? My sound wont work on my computer. When i click the volume control it says " There are no active mixer devices avaliable. To install mixer devices, go to Control Panel, click printers and other hardware, and then click add hardware" . My computer has never done this before How can i fix it? and what is … [Read more...] about Computer Sound Help.?