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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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Will a 7 year old computer compair to a up to date computer in tearms of Graphics and requirements to run video games The old was a dell the new is a HP?

Of course not. A new computer would support much more RAM, have a faster processor, and even an integrated graphics chip is likely to outperform the best dedicated graphics card of seven years ago.

Can you upgrade graphic card of acer aspire one?

No, sorry. It is only made for basic tasks. No, sorry. It is only made for basic tasks.

Could morrowind run on this computer?

System requirements for Morrowind are as follows:

Minimum system requirements:

Windows ME/98 128 MB RAM; Windows XP/2000 256 MB RAM; 500 MHz Intel Pentium III, Celeron, or AMD Athlon processor; 8x CD/DVD-ROM Drive; 1 GB free hard disk space; Windows swapfile; DirectX 8.1 (included); 32MB Direct3D Compatible video card and DirectX 8.1 compatible driver; DirectX 8.1 compatible sound card; Keyboard; Mouse

Recommended:

800 MHz or faster Intel Pentium III or AMD Athlon processor; 256 MB RAM; NVIDIA GeForce2 GTS, or ATI Radeon 7500 or faster video card.

Supported video card chipsets*:

NVIDIA GeForce4; NVIDIA GeForce3; NVIDIA GeForce2; NVIDIA GeForce 256; NVIDIA TNT2; ATI Radeon 8500; ATI Radeon 7500; ATI Radeon 7200; ATI Radeon; ATI Rage 128; Matrox G550; Matrox G450; Matrox G400

If you need help, email your system preferences to nnvincent@aol.com and I will help you.

To prevent damage to your computer how do you safely discharge static electricity before working on it?

you must be grounded via a grounding strap, which consists of a condective strap around your wrist (contacting your skin) a resister (usually about 1 megaohm) and a connection to earth ground.

How do you replace a computer fuse?

The only fuse located in a computer is the one in the power supply. It can be very dangerous to open a power supply without proper training. If you do not have the requisite training to repair a power supply, please do not attempt to open it. Your life isn't worth losing over a $50 hunk of metal and wires.

How do you use sd adapter i cant get the mini sd out of it..?

It won't damage the card or do anything bad. I asked the GEEK SQUAD and they told me that all you have to do i grab the part of the mini SD that you can see sticking out of the adapter and pull it. It should come out but, you have to pull it hard.

Will your PC run without the graphics card plugged?

Yes the PC will still run, however if the motherboard does not have an onboard video port you will not have any video at all..

What is the VGA in the computer?

The VGA is a port in the computer that allows you to view your computer through a monitor.

How do you boot from a boot disk?

1. Switch ON the computer.

2. Press F2

3. Select the drive you're using to boot.

How do you remove CD drive from Dell Inspiron 1000?

1. Turn the laptop onto its back

2. remove the battery

3. remove the two screws which attach the CD drive to the laptop with a small Phillips screwdriver

4. gently prize out the CD with a flat screwdriver

[before replacing the old CD/CDV drive, you will have to remove 2 small brackets from the it and screw them into the new drive. These brackets enable the new CD drive to be secured back into the laptop]

What would happen if all computers failed to work?

if all computers were to fail......
all comunications would be down
almost all transportation would be down such as..... subway,gps,all aircraft,etc..
almost all medical would be down such as life support,xraxs,mris,etc...
the whole word would go into crisis
or......
this could all could also be caused not by computer failure,but by a firesale
a firesale is when a group of illegal computer hackers perform operrations that are
3 steps first they cut all comunicatoins phones,cell phones,e-mail,etc...
step 2 they cut all or most of our natural resouses such as gas,or every thing ran by cpu
the year 2009 its pretty mucth almost every thing.
some think a firesale is not possible but it very much could happen at any momment.
oh and step 3 cut all finachal
all though the yk2 in 2000 some how never happend.....................................

Is there a adapter for Mad catz dual foce steering wheel to a PC?

There is an adapter,but you would need to download a driver for it to work correctly,but that driver dosent exist.

How can you turn off daytime running lights in a 1999 Toyota Camry?

You have to remove dayltime light sensors, or reprogramm the computer. Also you can find the fuse for daytime lights and remove it.

What is computer control?

the computer is what runs the car and all the engine functions, you can change the functions of the engine to get more power by buying a performance programmer and downloading the program into the cars computer.

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Should a server be shut down?

Usually you don't shut them down at all. Actually if you want to shut it down - you have to tell it why your shutting it down - not sure if this applies to Linux servers. But if you ever try shutting down and starting up a server with just an active directory and exchange installed... you will soon realise the meaning of the word 'patience'.

Is a joystick a peripheral?

Yes, a joystick is a peripheral since it is a computer accessory.

Where is the fuse in a computer?

I assume you mean computer. So far as I know in IBM computers there are no fuses. There are however batteries. Usually a small rectangular chip at the bottom of the motherboard. Sometimes a circular metal battery (light a giant watch battery).

What does a hard drive look like?

If you are looking inside a PC, the hard drive is approximately 3x5x1 inches. It will have a strand of wires running to it and is located near your A drive.( 3x5 or dvd)