Hardware

Hey folks, Now I have a laptop that was doing alright. Nothing too bad about my laptop. I have friends that have exactly the same laptop as mine, but theirs perfoms better than mine. So let's say we play Overwatch. If I get 60 fps, they both get 80. It's on every other game too! Like they both...

I'm incredibly interested in finally getting into VR, and have a PC that can handle it, no problem. Since the Vive Pro recently came out, though, I'm almost willing to bet other gen 2 hardware is not far behind, perhaps a Vive or Rift 2.0. I'd love to pick up a standard Vive right now, I'm not...

I am upgrading from a desktop to laptop. I do not really know what I am doing when it comes to hardware, so I thought I would post this. I will give my current desktop specs and then that one form that's pinned on this forum. CURRENT SPECS: Processor: Intel Core i5-4460 CPU @ 3.20GHz (4 CPUs)...

I am looking to buy an e580 with this config: CORE I5-8250U SSD 256GB RAM 8GB I want to add an Hdd to have slow but big storage. I checked the Hardware Maintenance and it seems that i need a ribbon to connect the hdd Anyone knows if this ribbon is included on the version without the hdd...

I have a printer I want to use with a Keyboard Display Unit. The KDU documentation says my printer is compatible but "These models require a jumper change on the printer’s main logic board to provide 5v power for the KDU. A +5VDC power source at 750mA can be supplied on pin 9. This type of...

I'm using a Blue Snowball microphone but I have tried using other microphones and they have the same problem. When I try to use it normally then it doesn't record anything but I know that the hardware works because if I listen to the microphone then it records. I have it set as the standard...

Hi. I'm looking for a laptop that helps me edit photography on the go, but my budget is really tight. I've found two options for about 200€ each: Intel i3-3217-U @ 1.8GHz NVIDIA GT 740M (2GB VRAM) 8GB RAM 120GB SSD. Or: Intel i5-2520M @ 2.50GHz NVIDIA 410M (1GB VRAM) 8GB RAM 500GB HDD. Which...

Hello, I have a laptop that hangs on post for different amounts of time, sometimes seconds sometimes minutes. I already sent it for repair. Can you tell me whether this can be caused by something other than defective hardware ? Thanks

hi all, i on my laptop lenovo 310-15abr have hardware reserved memory 623MB after reinstall windows to gtp style before reinstall hardware reserved is reach 1GB. So why different ? and how to take back 600MB of ram on hardware reserved ?

I'm sorry if I'm misusing the word package. I have little experience in Python, and am still learning. So in my computer science class, we are using these robots called Finch to learn the very basics of robotics. So using the Finch package, we can make the robot do things with simple function...

I have a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 connected up to my Mackie CR4's and I was wondering if there was a component I could add in the middle to control the bass and treble levels. Amplifiers like the Lepai LP-2020TI would have worked, but the Mackie's are powered and they have their own amplifiers. I...

I had this problem before and had to go back to 54.1 version. Now i updated the latest again to check how it goes. Whenever i enable the option to use the recommended playback video settings based on my hardware, which actually enables the hardware acceleration, my gpu will boost both core and...

So from what I understand, a driver basically tells an OS how to interface with some other hardware. So if a programmer wants to utilize that hardware in hes or her code, how would they do so? For example, if I have a fingerprint reader that came with a driver, how can someone write code that...

I was trying to fix my graphics card not being detected the other day and uninstalled the Graphics Card drivers. I've tried a bunch of things - installing the drivers from the website (throws an error that it can't detect the right hardware), and searching for hardware updates. I'm not sure what...

Hi there, I have a MXL 990 mic and a behringer UMC 22 sound card. Quality seems good enough but I need to know for even a better quality do I need to buy expensive pre-amp/sound card or I can get similar result with softwares like Audition? I forget to say I'm going to record vocal for a video...

I'll make sure to include as many details as possible. I have an Arduino Uno for my University project, it is powered by two 18650s (however these were not connected when the issue occured). I have a L298N motor driver powered by a Lipo battery (30C, 11.1V, 800 maH), when I tested it, it worked...

Hello, I have a Toshiba Satellite U300-14K Laptop. I've been using it for 10 years. It is really struggling and i want to upgrade it if i can. Because i don't have enough money to buy a new one, they are very expensive where i live due to ridiculous exchange rates Here is my specification...

So, I am thinking about getting a VR system. My current hardware is a bit on the old side now but I haven't come across any games yet that my PC couldn't or stuggled to run, quite frankly every game I played thus far with this set-up has run like a charm.. I have done the checks for both Oculus...

Hello! To our webshop we would like to fill up all parameters of the products. Do you know any webpage where we can find all hardware's parameters and has API access? Later we would like to make a computer builder/assembling/ , we need help for this as well. eg...

Can I upgrade the cpu in my Alienware m5500i-r3 laptop and is the hdd sata or ide pata also what type of ram does it use and finally what gpu can I put in it??? (see my post in the graphics card forum. I don’t want to double post)

Hey guys, I am currently experiencing a bit of a hardware related issue. I am using an Acer Aspire 5750G-6480 series laptop, running windows 7 ultimate and am attempting to no avail to use connect via an IOgear micro usb 4.0 bluetooth adapter (model GBU521W6) using my bose wireless soundsport...

I own a Dell Inspiron 7567 with Windows 10 64-bit and a couple days ago my laptop's internal speakers started crackling/popping for no apparent reason. The weird thing is that the crackling/popping is present even over headphones/earphones. I'm currently using Realtek Audio drivers. POSSIBLE...

We quit Comcast Tv and now DirectTv. When cancelling DirectTv(satellite) they required us to return the individual room set top boxes, that's all. Said we could keep the tuner, dvr, and remotes. Fat lot of good the remotes are since they control the set top boxes! But I digress, anyone know of...

I have an Eee PC 901 running the original Windows XP Home Edition O/S. Whenever I boot I get the "Found New Hardware" wizard opening, once for the BT-253 Bluetooth adapter (which it cannot locate a driver for), and another for an "unknown" device. I have tried removing both of these devices...

My home has the following set up: Directv 3 LNB dish plus Directv international dish.I do not need them anymore.How do I use the existing hardware from these dishes to install an Outdoor antenna to get OTA signal into multiple rooms of the house just like the satellite signal was.From dish the...

Why wouldn't a phone company use the same hardware platform .....aside from money made from releasing a new phone very year..........how possible is it to turn a core prime into a grand prime or an S3 ? Why not give all the phones the same quality hardware and make people pay to "soup up" the...

Hi Guys, I have this laptop Sony VAIO VPCEB34EN Intel core i3-370M @ 2.4GHz 8GB DDR3 1333MHz AMD Radeon HD5470M 512 MB WD 1TB 5400 rpm HDD NO SSD :( I need to know which OS version will better suit this hardware for faster operations and better battery life.

Hello, I recently purchased a Dell Visor VR headset. The hardware requirements for CPU are: Processor: Intel Core i5 (6th generation) CPU, 4 or more physical cores I have a i5-760 which is a first gen processor and obviously incompatible. (Software does a hardware check and does not allow you...

I bought a C70-C1 laptop I thought it came with a dvd player and it did not itit's I bought a internal drive for it no connector inside to hook it up I need a dvd connector how can I get one

I bought my laptop at the start of 2016, it was fine at the beginning. But i moved to Australia on June, 2017. Around September, i noticed when i played dota 2 that my fps was very low. Before i could play on 100 fps on max no problem. now the game could barely get 30 fps. at first it was fps...

I want to discontinue cable, and all the boxes and find a substitute for the DVR using only an external antenna. What equipment do I need?

Hello guys I'm searching for a somewhat portable laptop that have some decent hardware. i would like it to have at least a mx150, i7 7700hq or i7 8550u, 16 gb ram. SSD ain't a problem have a 2.5 SSD i could use (2.5 bay ain't a must tho) and i don't care about DVD and SD card slots but 2 USB is...

As the title says, when I try to turn on the laptop, the screen won't turn on. I know the laptop is on because the hardware is making sounds, and if I press Fn + Play, Spotify will start to play the music. The screen is completely turned off, it's not a completely black turned on display...

Hey everybody, The USB board for my Satellite L550-113 has decided to give up on life. However, finding a replacement has been awfully difficult. Does anyone have any recommendations as to where to get this specific part? I'm based in the UK and ebay has been no use for me so far. The USB...

Every two years or so I have to buy a new laptop, because the one I have mysteriously dies. What laptop manufacturers are known to use choice hardware in their laptop builts?

I was taking apart a Blue R1 HD. Upon attempting to pop out the battery I smelled a strong chemical-esque, nailpolish remover smell. Is it some type of glue, or a punctured battery? Should I be worried?

Toms Hardware saved me when I built my first machine (desktop) as a wee pup 7 years ago, so here I am again looking for a second opinion. I have succumbed to the practicality of having a laptop for work as I desperately need a punchy portable system. Price range; up to £1000 / $1400 but ideally...

My Acer 5742z laptop (usually) will not boot with the internal CD/DVD drive plugged in. 3 out of 4 times it will reach the acer splash screen and then hard reboot (in a loop). When I slide the SATA CD/DVD drive out it runs through startup with no issue. SOMETIMES it will turn on with the...

why does it say I have a notifications when I have no IMs or no notification thread updates and how to I make it say 0 instead of 1.... ?

Hello I need a simple laptop for school usage only. I need it to run Microsoft office smooth and to download SPSS statistics software. Are these stats for a Lenovo 320 Ideapad any good? Display: 1366x 768 Processor: 3.0GHz AMD A9 dual core (A9-9420) Memory: 4GB DDR4 Storage: 1TB hard drive...

Can I use my DVD player as an external DVD drive for my laptop to install Hardware

HTC today announced that later this year it would release a wireless accessory for the Vive based on Intel’s WiGig technology. HTC Vive WiGig Wireless Upgrade Is Coming in Q3 2018 : Read more

Hi, when I use programs like CPU-Z to check my hardware specs, it tells me I have a different MB than I actually have. It says I have a G1 Sniper B5 when I have B6. Can anyone help?

What's the difference between Mitsubishi HC7000 and Mitsubishi LVP-HC7000 or Sony HW40ES and Sony VPL-HW40ES? Those lvp, vpl ones seems cheaper but the hardware looks like exact same. So what gives?

Do laptop refurbishers run software tests on hardware to gauge CPU, GPU, hard drive performance? Do refurbishers run software to test the hardware like NotebookCheck.com does for laptops. Software like, PassMark Performance Test, SPECViewPerf 11, Crystal Disk Mark, Aida64, or PCMark Vantage. It...

does the samsung nb30 netbook have a slot to put another video card in,,,,, as i would like to increase its graphcs capability

The laptop in-question is the Sager NP8157 (Clevo P650HS-G) 1. There are two cpu options, a i7-7700HQ and a i7-7820HK. Considering that the graphics option, a GTX 1070, is a fixed option, how big of a performance difference is there and is it worth $125? 2. The default ram option is 16GB (2x8...

Hi everyone, So i'll get right to my problem: This year in March I bought a Lenovo Legion Y520 laptop and it worked wonderfully. But after a few months I started getting a keyboard problem, some of the letters were not working to be more specific E, G, H, (Num Lock) - numbers: 8, 9 , and the...

I'm attempting a massive repair of a family member's gateway ne522. Ive already done a keyboard replacement, ordered a screen, fixed a hinge, and resoldered a loose component. There is a missing resistor (r2606) that i need to replace. Any idea what i need and where to get it from?

Hello everyone.I've been having this issue with my PC and its driving me nuts. I cant use Firefox or Chrome because videos on them turn into glitchy messes, however Microsoft edge works fine. Steam cant download any games, and crashes often. Both Firefox and chrome also crash often. I've run...

Hello I Need help when I go to hardware and press HTC vive it says it is not available in your region. How to fix this?

Hello everyone!!! In mid 2018 3 new headsets are going to lanch the PIMAX 8K/8KX and also a 5K version Now the 8K/8KX are going to be the challenge with the 8K having a 4k native imput and usES a built in upscaler to 8K and the 8KX having a 8K native imput!!! Now for them to be able to give a...

I’ve recently had/currently have a problem with my display, or my hardware I don’t know. So what happened was, I set my laptop up and everything like I always do, opened it turned it on and everything went well, until about 4 minutes in I got a crash error, I wish I was able to check what it...

I believe this is a hardware(Possibly software?) issue due to me being able to use an external keyboard and all of these keys working. Recently, a couple days ago I had decided to use disinfectant wipes to wipe my keyboard due to some kids at my table spilling a little bit of ice/juice onto my...

Password policies prevent users from sharing their passwords, even for tech support. What are some suggestions/best practices to install and test software without requiring the user to share their password? Setting up Microsoft OneDrive for user to redirect documents, videos, pictures to the...

I am looking to upgrade my computer to make it HTC VIVE virtual reality compatible to where it runs great, not just so-so. I ran the VIVE hardware scan and it is showing me I need to upgrade my graphics card and processor. Here is the exact computer setup I have...

Hi, I bought a SH laptop a few days ago, it's an Acer V3-571G. All good on software side, but on hardware I noticed that the case around the joint is a bit loose .. can I glue it or something? Thanks a lot. Images: https://imgur.com/a/lr1E0

I've found my very old (~20y) digital camera and would like to see its pictures. Unfortunately Agfa stopped supporting these product lines and windows doesn't recognize it. The hardware id windows sees: USB\VID_06BD&PID_0403&REV_0100 Can anyone help me firing this thing up on windows 10?

This is less of a hardware question and more of a.... general.... question. But I'd like to know what you guys think is the best procedure to diagnose what's wrong when your pc starts to slow down in certain situations, be it immediately after startup, launching a program, or even at a seemingly...

Hi all I'm not really well versed in audio setup, and am wondering if the following is possible. I have the above mentioned hardware, see HERE and HERE and am wondering if its possible to run the Edifier speakers through the mixer somehow, and then in to my PC. All the satellite speakers hook...