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Computer Hardware
Computer hardware is a general term used to refer to all the physical parts of a computer. Internal hardware devices include hard drives and motherboards, while external hardware devices include monitors, mice, keyboards, and printers.
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Why does your computer cause your monitor to shake?
Well, that has happened to me, it is a problem that comes and goes, with no particular reason. Possible solutions: 1. Remove all speakers that are close to the monitor. 2. Change the position of the monitor to see if there are any electromagntical fields that could be interfering. 3. Verify the VGA cable, move it, shake it (it worked for me! lol). Change the cable if necessary. 4. Disconnect monitor from power source and VGA cable, reconnect and reboot PC. 5. Pray to the Lord. The screen shaking was SO annoying for me! Thank god the VGA cable shaking worked.
What is the difference between data bus and normal cable?
Data bus moves data inside your computer. Normal cable moves data external. Data buses are parallel and most network media is serial. Some media is also analog where as the data bus passes data digitally. There are many differences but to be more specific would depend on which 'normal cable' you are referring too.
May be the driver needs to be updated as well. There could be numerous causes including the fact that the new card may not be compatible.
Make sure the new video card is compatible with the motherboard. Check on the device manager and check for yellow signs on the video card if its yellow try to update the driver if that does not work try uninstalling the video driver and restart the computer. the computer should find the new hardware when you turn it on. Try reinstalling any software that came with the new video card.
if the PC hangs do a "msconfig" to see what programs are running at start-up or check what programs are currently running. maybe the new video card is eating up all the memory.
Do a Ram check, if its not the Ram check for dust inside computer that can also slow down a computer.
however i suggest looking in the memory department.
try connecting all the pieces it could be that the errors and the computer lagging are different things but you never know..
Will a component input to DVI output work on a Computer Monitor?
If you have the correct cables and a DVI to VGA adapter (as most computer monitors use VGA), it should work.
Who create the architecture of computer?
whenever you consume more calories than you burn. take into consideration that you burn calories when you digest food, so never skip breakfast. muscles burn calories when you are doing nothing so lifting weights is good. just eat foods that nourish your body and don't be so concerned about calories. their are so many overweight people that are starving because they don't eat nutritious food so their bodies keep craving more and more food.
No, only one can be active at a time.
What do the initials MNS stand for stamped on barrel and receiver of Winchester Model 12 circa 1922?
midvale nickel steel
A smart patch panel is a patch panel that is electronically connected to the work station jack, and if the port is live it will have a light on both sides signaling it is live. This makes it easier to trace calls or data and is helpful for the IT Administrator to troubleshoot. Systems require software and are a lot more expensive then the traditional patch panel.
How do you install an external zip drive?
The two most common types of external zip drives are USB (little square plug about he width of your thumb) and parallel (wider square plug, about three fingers wide)... I will do my best to explain how to install either
USB: Put in the CD & run the driver install utility BEFORE plugging the drive in. If you don't have the CD, you can download them at iomega's website... see link below.
Once the software is installed, simply plug the drive into any USB port on your computer. It should auto-detect, install & then show up as a drive letter under "my computer"
Note: If you are running XP or vista, you shouldn't have to download any drivers at all, they are supported natively by the OS
Parallel. Just the opposite. Plug the drive in first, and THEN install the drivers. Some new systems do not come with a parallel port, don't worry, you can get a parallel to USB converter for $20 to $40 at any nearby electronics store.
Additionally, if you have a parallel port, have done just as i said above & the drive is not detected, the parallel port on your system may be disabled. Consult your computer or motherboard manual on how to enter BIOS and enable it.
I should conclude by saying that there are firewire, SCSI, serial (and probably SATA) zip drives out there. They are not as common, but if you have one of these, you might start a new question & make a note of what type the drive is.
Where is the IDE hard drive stored?
The IDE hard drive is stored in the hard-drive bay of a computer case by screwing it on. This bay also houses SATA and other types of hard drives.
What is the difference between socket and slot?
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What are the difference computer processing speeds?
CPU speeds range from around 1.6 Ghz to around 3.6 Ghz
it shows how many times the processor operates in a second..
Ghz - Gigahertz
you can increase you computer speed if you want to .. it's called overclocking.. I can't go into the details here. but overclocking will void your warranty.
Who said either that wallpaper goes or you do?
"Either the wall paper goes, or I do." - Oscar Wilde Then he died.
What are non-proprietary hardware components?
Non-proprietary hardware components are quite simply components that are standardized or semi-standardized and are not exclusive to one company or subject to restrictive patent licensing.
How can you get a work permit in Ohio if you do Treca Digital Academy on the computer?
Could you elaborate a little? I, for one have no clue what Treca Digital Academy is. I wonder if you are a young person, because of the work permit part of your question. This information can help us to better answer your question ;)
How do you test a Ethernet port?
to check if your Ethernet card r INTERNET is working r not, just type the following in command prompt:
ping 127.0.0.1
This command is basically used for self test of NIC(Network Interface card) card
How do you rotate the Dell Inspiron 6400?
Your question is very vague. To "rotate" something, you grab it and turn it in a different direction.
First, CPU Cores. Speed is helpful as well but most good video software is multi-threaded and having a CPU with many cores which supports a robust instruction set at a good clock speed will significantly reduce your time for encoding/changing video.
Second, lots and lots of hard drive space on a FAST hard drive setup. This usually rules out Solid-State (SSD) disk drives since they tend to be limited on space. I would recommend a good, solid 7200rpm drive with a good seek time and, if you can afford it, a series of hard drives in a RAID array with a good controller to increase access and write/read time.
Those two things alone will help you more then any other. Of course a good video card is helpful. Professional series cards such as a FireGL or Quatro card. A large monitor with good color reproduction is a good investment as well. Viewsonic professional LCD's or Dell Ultrasharps have high marks.
Hope this helps!
