Posts Tagged ‘ hardware ’

Urgent! Can the 3 hardware discs out of pc be read when dismantled from pc?

June 8, 2010
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Just broke all my pc up, windows 98 to take to tip and ive got the 3 hardware discs with all bank, passwords….etc.on them…. can they be read easily on a seperate machine?? They are scratched , does that make it impossible to read? Please help me! Urgent!!

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What threats exist to computer hardware?

June 8, 2010
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Particularly security threats. For example, threats that could cause loss of data. I meant something more along the lines of a threat that could cause a particular piece of hardware to behave erractically and corrupt data.

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When upgrading the hardware in my PC, when will Windows consider it ‘new’?

June 8, 2010
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I own a PC and run Windows XP retail, licenced to run on one machine at any one time. If I slowly upgrade my machine, say one component per month, and use it in between upgrades, at what point (if any) will the Windows operating system determine that my machine is new and require...

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How do I become a Computer Specialist? or someone who can Install Hardware and software?

June 8, 2010
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I want to work from home but want to know how I can do these things like I can do most things but I wanna be someone who fixes computers and installs hardware/software for people which I can do anyway but repairs and other things to, is there some kind of College course I...

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Is it possible to lose alot of data through a hardware fault in a memory stick?

June 8, 2010
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My memory stick is being fixed at the moment due to a hardware fault but im worried ill lose my coursework which contains jpeg files for the site as well as frontpage webpages. will these be safe or does it depend on the severity of the hardware fault?

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Can I get a bit of hardware to make a PC monitor a TV without having to turn on the computer?

June 8, 2010
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I know that it can be done with a lcd tv bring used as a monitor but I’m on a budget. Also know I could use a tv tuner with the pc on, however I dont want to have to keep my pc running all the time.

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How can i tell if i have a hardware fault with my PC?

June 7, 2010
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Yeah, and how do i tell what component has the problem Im getting BSOD too often and one of the messages was a hardware fault, though it didnt tell me what component it was Oh if this helps, I suspect it to be my graphics cards ANd im on Vista (Home premium) 64 bit

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Why does computer hardware always have incomprehensible numbers and letters in it’s name?

June 7, 2010
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Even when you can work out what they mean on one thing, there doesn’t seem to be any consistancy on other ones. Huh?

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How Do I Go About Cleaning My Computer Hardware?

June 6, 2010
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My Uncle Went Onto Some Adult Sites, And Windows Keeps On Popping Up About Cleaning Your Drive Because There IS Pornographic Material On It? Is There Anyway I Can Clean My Hard Drive Without Paying? Thanks

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How to remove hardware acceleration on vista?

June 6, 2010
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I am trying to run total screen recording on windows vista, however it says that i need to remove all hardware accelerators, I have looked in the display settings and the button is greyed out. This i believe is because i am using catalyst ati. I go onto the catalyst control centre, but i...

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