Recent content by ddasilva99

Hi Everyone, I would like to connect my laptop to my home computer and transfer large files. I bought a cross over cable. How do I setup both workstations (both running XP) to transfer files? I assume I could always setup a folder and "share" it. Will sharing make my computer vulnerable...

Is setting a share on a folder bad because other people on the network could hack into my computer?

Ok I bought the crossover cable. How do I transfer files between the computers? Both comps are running XP

can I use a straight through cable instead for transferring file between two PCs? I have lots of straight cables...no crossover

Thank you It looks like I need a cross over cable if I was to transfer files from my PC to laptop right? How can I tell if I have a crossover or straight cable?

Hi Everyone, I have two wireless PCs but the transfer rate is too slow. I was to connect my PC to my laptop via ethernet. I know I need to use a network cable but which cable (crossover, or straight). Will it work with any cat cable? Thanks, Derek

I dont have any other cards to test- Ill ask a colleague if I can try my card in their laptop. this should rule out a problem with the card by process of elimination. thanks, D

HI Everyone, I purchased a DLINK wireless network card for my Dell Latitude C640 notebook. When I insert the card into the slot in my notebook- the system doesnt recognize it until I literally "jam" it into the slot. I think the copper top of the network card isnt making good contact with...

Hello everyone, What is the difference between purchasing a video card with HDTV out and purchasing a video card without the HDTV out BUT I use a DVI to component video cable to connect to my 43" HDTV? Thanks, Derek

It is an HDTV set. The back of the card is SVIDEO. Is there something I can get to convert it to component video (RGB)? Should I buy a newer video card (I have te Geforce 2 GTS) in order to get better tv out? Thanks, derek

Hello everyone, I am buying a very cheap computer to connect to my 43" TV. I want to be able to write the quick email, surf the internet and watch movies (mainly) on my 43" TV. How does TV OUT look on a TV of this size? Is there a difference between the TV OUT a couple years ago and now...

I cannot run a self diag...it keeps blinking... Derek

I went to the HP website thank you but it didn't helpmy situation. What could cause my printer to go haywire!? It turns on... I hear the cartridge move... It tries to pickup paper and feed it through Then the two light start blinking... Any ideas?

I have a HP deskjet 890C. When I turn on the printer I hear it fire up and then I see the page feed and power light blinking. I have tried replacing the printer cartridges and I still have the same problem. I have tried unplugging it and I still have problems. One day it started to work just...

I have a HP deskjet 890C. When I turn on the printer I hear it fire up and then I see the page feed and power light blinking. I have tried replacing the printer cartridges and I still have the same problem. I have tried unplugging it and I still have problems. One day it started to work just...