Recent content by dzin

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    any scsi hard drive deals?

    looking to add a new hd to my computer. its scsi ultra160 68 pin. anyone know where i can get good deals for them? 18gb or 36gb.
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    can ipaq be set up w/ different language packs?

    I am interested in purchasing an Ipaq but the only thing stopping is whether an Ipaq bought in the US (English version) will be able to add different language packs into them. I like to have it so i can input and view Chinese and Japanese notes, address, whatever. Does anyone know if there's a...
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    setting up dual boot XP and linux on compaq armada m700

    Have anyone tried this on a notebook? i know XP will install fine but what about linux? any trouble spots with install, i.e. graphics card, modem, dvd player, etc. compatibility issue. any help is much appreciated. thanks.
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    XP and network popup window

    So before i was using dialup and then recently switched to DSL but whenever i get disconnected or on startup , i get this annoying popup window showing me a list of network dial ups and ask me which to connect to. however it keeps popping up (because i have icq, im, msn, yahoo messenger start...
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    Dual boot XP and Suse/Red Hat on Compaq M700 notebook

    Does anyone have tips on doing this? i have had success with dual boots (linux/xp) on workstations but never on a notebook. i read on suse's website that it's certified for suse linux and ive read that red hat has some probs... anyone with recommendations?
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    Missing Operating System prompt

    well.. thats also my priority #1 but when i press ESC to access the bios.. it only gives me an option to hit F1 to Default setting. i also posting something on here about that. apparently i was told and read on this forum that you cant access the bios on these new Satellites, but if you know...
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    Missing Operating System prompt

    I get that message on my Toshiba Satellite 5005-s507, but the problem is it doesnt recognize to boot from the CD rom or the floppy. anyone have solution to this. i have a boot disk but no use since it doesnt recognize any drive.... also i cant access the bios on this particular laptop. am i...
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    Toshiba Satellite 5005-S507 and BIOS

    why cant i get into the bios on my laptop which is a new toshiba satellite. ive done the escape key and f1 key but it just goes through to normal boot sequence. anyone know if the new satellites wont let you access the bios?
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    XP, firewire and canon dv

    nothing shows up on the device manager nor does it recognize when i plug it to the computer and turn it on. the firewire is recognize by XP and it installed it with a TI driver (i think, i might need to double check again) any clues? thanks for the reply.
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    XP, firewire and canon dv

    I cant get XP to recognize my canon zr 20 DV via firewire, XP doesnt autodect. anyone have any insight on this, whether is an OS problem or peripheral problem, can someone let me know? forgot to mention this is on a new Toshiba Satellite laptop w/ firewire. thanks.
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    How to remove cover of Compaq M700 to add more RAM??

    I dont know how to remove the bottom cover of my notebook to gain access to my RAM slots. How do I do this? thanks.
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    Cannon S110 deal???? Hot or not?

    I thought the Amex Blue PM works only on the final price you paid, after the subtraction of instant savings, rebates, etc. Correct me if this is incorrect.