I am checking on high-speed and looking into my options and trying to
understand how to set it up.  One question is that I currently have a Belkin
Surgemaster Protector that includes cable and DSL protection.    Is it a
good idea to use it?  Does it impact performance in any way?   ...

I have an IBM PC running XP PRO and service pac 2 with a 40 gig hard drive .
I purchased a Maxtor 80 gig (PS3100) portable hard drive. When I plug it into
a USB my IBM PC says that it is an unrecognise device. When I plug it into my
toshiba lap top it works and I can access the ...

I would like to be able to download drivers (from hp for example).  Place
these files into a folder of there own, and get windows XP to know that it
needs to look at this folder when you install the driver.  Any idea how to do
this?

I am running Windows Xp and the is an annoying mouse feature that
automatically click on a location if the mouse is idle for too long (like
when you're typing). I have searched through the different settings, but
can't for the life of me figure out how to turn this feature off. ...

I have recently got a portable usb mp3player. Well the first few days
everything was working properly when transfering music from my PC to the mp3
player. But since then when i connect it to the PC and try to transfer music,
it displays the player as only 112KB or so, when it is ...

When I open Device manager among all the various entries is one called
"Other Devices" with a gold ? beside it.
When I expand the category, there are 3 entries: "Ethernet Controller"' "SM
Bus Controller", and "Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controller".  Each of these

I am running XP Pro and when I cold boot the mouse is frozen after the
computer starts.  I have to reset and upon rebooting the mouse works fine.  
The only recent changes to the machine are a CPU upgrade from 1.6gz to 2.4 gz
and the normal MS security updates. I am guessing that ...

Actually, after considerable digging, I've decided I may be going about
this whole project backwards.
Considering some of the staggering price differences between the
various customizable options -- Falcon Northwest, Alienware, Velocity

I have recently got a portable usb mp3player. Well the first few days
everything was working properly when transfering music from my PC to the mp3
player. But since then when i connect it to the PC and try to transfer music,
it displays the player as only 112KB or so, when it is ...

Hauppague PVR 150 PCI card.  Woks great with the bundled software, cannot get
it to work with MC.  3rd install of XP.  Getting frustrated.

Some of the installation CDs arriving with the hardware are without any
instructions on how to get them going, if they do not start the installation
of their own accord. In the old days they all had a instruction what file to
type in to install it.

I'm having problems with some device driver on my computer.  Microsoft told
me I need to replace my video card...how do I find out what kind to buy from
my computer...and where can I buy one?  I'm kind of clueless about hardware
for my computer.

My CD & DVD Burner both suddenly show up in the device manager as SCSI
devices not IDE.  None of my burner programs will burn now. Just burned
a DVD & CD the other day.  Had this problem before but not able to
remember what I did to fix it.  Have uninstalled devices, no fix.  ...

assuming the pc is working and has internet access - try www.pcpitstop.com
for free comprehensive diagnostics which tests quite a bit - read all the
reports, not just the summary, and use the links for additional explanations
and solutions.

Anyone seen a good whitepaper on fans? Should they both point OUT or one IN and the other OUT? What is "processor Zone 2" in an Intel motherboard?