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Can I use the two video ports (DVI and VGA) simultaneously to replicate the desktop on two monitors using this docking station? Product info: Acer ProDock (LC.DCK0A.005) Laptop: Acer Travelmate Product link Thanks!

I am looking for a monitor, at least 23", for photo-editing work. Would any of the following work for this? NEC EA232WMI-BK Dell UltraSharp U2410 I am trying to stay below $500, if possible. Thanks.

I am not sure whether my RAID-1 array is working as it should be. Here is the "problem": I upgraded the computer as follows: Old system: Gigabyte GA-965P-DQ6 (Intel 965 chipset) Intel Pentium D, Presler 945 BIOS was set to RAID and there were two SATA-II HD's on RAID-1. Upgrade Asus...

I just bought an Acer Aspire TimelineX 4830T-664 from NewEgg. The description says it has Bluetooth 3.0+ HS, but after reformatting and installing all drivers, I cannot find Bluetooth hardware in the device list. I cannot see the Bluetooth logo anywhere on the computer, either. All...

Built a new system for running an instrument, but cannot get it to work. Here is the specs: Intel E7500 Dual Core LGA775 MSI G31TM-P21 Motherboard Seasonic SS-300ES PSU (300W) PQI DDR2 667 RAM (512MB x 2) SIIG JK-US0312S1 Keyboard Logitech B100 USB mouse CoolerMaster Elite 360 case Samsung...

I am planning to assemble a system to operate a scientific instrument in a chemistry lab. This would run almost 24/7 for long periods. The instrument will be connected to the PC via LAN (2+ LAN ports are preferred). Also, it should be a VERY solid system - that is, MUST run flawlessly during...

System info: Acer Aspire 1551-4650 Bios version. 1.06 Installed RAM: DDR3 1066 (PC3 10600) 2GB (single channel) Video: Mobility Radeon HD 4225 (384MB video memory) CPU: Athlon II Neo X2 K325 OS: Windows 7 64bit I upgraded the memory by installing a Mushkin 2 x 2GB (PC3 8500) kit. Now...

Upgraded an old system, to replace a bad MB, now the new MB doesn't seem to work. New MB is Foxconn P41A-G (Intel G41 + ICH7). RAM = Geil PC2 6400 800Mhz, 2 x 2GB (5-5-5-15) CPU = Pentium D (from the old system) When I press the power switch, fans spin - power light is on, but nothing...

One of my computers is "acting funny". Here is the system: Dual core Intel Presler 945 Gigabyte P45 MB Five HDs (two of them RAID 1) One DVD RW drive 4GB RAM (2 x 2GB) Radeon 800XT (Gigabyte) PCI-Ex card Card reader Three case fans Xclio Greatpower 550W PSU This system was...

Are W7 64bit compatible remote controllers available?

I am looking for a 23" monitor for office use (correct colors do matter because I sometimes work on figures for publication). Is Dell™ E2310H any good? If not, what would you recommend? I don't like glossy frames. Thanks!

I am getting an error message which says "display driver stopped responding and successfully recovered" after a blank screen (for 2-4 seconds). The computer is this one. I am using Vista 64bit on this. The error report created by Vista is this...

I have been using Spybot S&D for past few years. However, it looks like Spybot cannot remove some stuff it finds during scans. It can't even remove doubleclick cookies. What would be a better alternative? Thanks for comments!

I removed a HD (Samsung SP1604N, 160GB IDE) from the old computer and now trying to put it in the new one, via a RAID card. The computer says it need to be formatted. Even if I attached to the on-board IDE channel it is the same deal. I have lot of data in it. How would I avoid this and...

Previous discussion related to this is here. Now that it has turned into the system, I am posting it in this section. I am upgrading the system #1 in sig. Here are the choices: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz ASUS P5Q LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX WINTEC 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin...

I was not building/upgrading for a year or so, and lost track of new video cards/specs. I think I need a new video card for my old system (Foxconn NF4UK8AA-8EKRS). Now, please don't laugh. I still use this. Note the PCI-Ex 1 slot. No gaming. Photo editing (Photoshop) and playing videos -...

I think the new version of Spybot (version 1.6.2) corrupts registry of XP Pro x64. I installed it in two x64 computers and both started having problems, such as random restarts, shutdowns, random "hanging", and warnings on "corrupted registry hives" at start, etc. after Spybot was used to clean...

Canon ZR60 Video Camera kit with Accessories This is my personally used video camera, very slightly used, in excellent condition for sale. No damages, scratches, etc. whatsoever. This is a digital video camera - video is directly transferable to a computer using a firewire cable (not...

OCZ PC2-5400 DDR2-667 1GB memory kit (512MB x 2) for sale. Used for a short time and removed to upgrade memory. Timing 5-5-5-15 OCZ part number: OCZ26671024VDC-K Purchased brand new. Asking $10 + shipping. PayPal payment accepted.

Is it possible to use two dual channel kits of DDR2 667 and DDR2 800? Mothernboard: Gigabyte GA-965P-DQ6 Memory info: (1) OCZ DDR2 667 512MB x 2 (2) GSkill DDR2 800 2GB x 2 If I were to use both kits, should I stick with DDR2 667 settings? Thanks for comments in advance!

I am trying to install XP SP3 in an Acer Aspire 5000 laptop (AMD Turion, 1GB RAM, Sis Mirage Video, XP Pro 32bit, Bitdefender 2008 AV), but it refuses to install indicating that there were problems with "access permission". I guess this is a registry access issue. I followed all the...

I am having problems with Windows Image Gallery application since last week. First it just crached when I tried to open an image, and now it says I have insufficient memory to open the image. Other applications, such as FastStone Image Viewer, Office Image Editing application, etc. have no...

I have a 1GB (512MB x 2) DDR2 667 (PC2 5300S/PC2 5300 compatible) notebook memory kit removed from a brand new Acer Aspire 4720z (to upgrade to 2GB) - used for 5 days only. This is a Samsung brand (part no. M470T6554EZ3-CE6 0744) memory. Asking $20 (includes USPS first class shipping)...

Are there any screen splitting (I mean, splitting the screen into 2, 3, or 4 separate areas, such as Acer GridVista) software out there?

I got a new Acer Aspire 4720z from CC last week. It came with Vista pre-installed, but I switched back to XP Pro x64. When I use CPU-Z it indicates the processor is Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo T5200. However, the system specs. (Acer & CC web sites) indicate it is a Dual Core T2330. Do I...

I just bought a laptop for my brother. It is an Acer Aspire 4720z with Vista installed (obviously with with lot of junk). So, I used my Vista disk to reinstall Vista clean. Deleted all partitions and installed it without a problem. When I checked the disk management utility there is 11.7GB...

If the computer is kept logged on "all the time" (as administrator) connected to internet, would having a Windows login password make it more secure?

I have a 300GB Seagate ST3300831AS SATA-II which is continously giving a clicking noise (loudest among 5 HDs I have in the computer - a couple of other Seagates among them) when reading/writing. The drive, however, works fine - for now. Should I get a replacement or is this normal? I am scared...

A friend of mine gave me a Toshiba Satellite A85-S107. This has a Celeron M 1.4GHz CPU, 256MB shared RAM (DDR 333), and a 40GB HD (5400rpm IDE). What would be the best way to upgrade this thing to make it little bit more responsive? Upgrading RAM to 1GB??

Does anybody know the reason(s) for this chipset classification by Intel? I mean, how come P965 is not a preformance chipset while 925X and 955X are?? Is that the letter "X" making the difrerence here?

I am getting occassional BSOD's with this system and here is the screen: System: Pentium D 945 Gigabyte 965P-DQ6 (with BIOS F11 - latest) OCZ DDR2 667 RAM - 2 x 512MB (OCZ2667512V) at 5-5-5-12 & 2T PowerColor X300SE 128MB PCI-Ex video card (DVI port used for a Samsung SyncMaster...

What other PC makers (other than Dell) offer laptops with Linux OS preinstalled? I am looking for one for resarch purposes (bioinformatics and C++ compiling). Thanks guys!

May not be a very hot deal, but looks decent. Kingston 4GB USB Flash Drive $15 with Google checkout

Since when Asus started making sound cards? Have any of you used it?

(1) Are ALL DirectX 10 video cards backward compatible with DirectX 9? (2) What would be a good budget video card for photo editing and video stuff (no gaming) to use with Windows XP Pro 64bit (may upgrade to Vista 64bit later on)? Note: I am planning to extend the desktop to a TV, too...

How safe it is to have UPnP port mapping activated in a router? Are there any better alternatives? Thanks for advise in advance!

Are there any PCI-Ex 16 video cards capable of cloning computer monitor on a regular TV screen? I am talking about a situation with a LCD monitor and a regular TV with analog or S-video connectors. Thanks for all comments!

I was trying to create a poll and ended up posting by mistake. Mod: Please delete this thread.

What is the best firewall to use with Windows XP?