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    How do I reduce the fan on the eeepc 1000h?

    I heard that one of hte problems with the eee pc 1000h was the fan's noise. i got the hdd version of the eee pc and there is a fan running. There was supposed to be a bios fix? A search yields only people complaining and not actual solutions. Anyone here have one?
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    Can this computer run Vista?

    I ordered an eeepc, http://www.newegg.com/Product/...1&Tpk=Eee%20PC%201000H I currently have a killer desktop i built, etc. I have had no problems with Vista. It just dawned on me that this eeepc **might** be able to run Vista. Suggested? It meets all the requirements for "Vista Premium...
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    Acer Aspire One... Starcraft or no?

    The only game I play away from my desktop is starcraft. I want an Acer Aspire One. It is certainly within hardware requirements, but does anyone have any experience? Screen too small, etc.? And, is the SSD version available with Windows?
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    The Easiest Way to do the Gnome Achievement in Episode 2!

    Gnome Achievement! The car part is the hardest, no? Try wedging it like this. http://i28.photobucket.com/alb...8-05-2617-19-45-87.jpg and http://i28.photobucket.com/alb...8-05-2617-19-55-56.jpg Dont do something stupid like hit a tree trunk though.
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    I found this song, but I dont know what it is

    Link to the song is herehere. The only free hosting I could find on short notice that worked. What is it? I found it in my "Black Mesa Sountrack" folder. I want two things. #1 to buy the full song snce the 1:11 is so short and it just gets good and then stops. #2 get more songs from...
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    How do I take automated Time-Lapse photos

    Okay, the camera isnt mine, per se, but it is in my family and I can use it all I want. This is This camera. Amazing camera. How do I do this?
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    How do I get a Karaoke version of a song?

    I want to sing this song in school. I have an .mp3 of it I got from a CD also. Is there a way to rip the lyrics from it and leave only the intruments? or a place to buy the karaoke version of the song? Moved from General Hardware General Hardware Moderator -- MarcVenice
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    My Hard Drive isnt being recognized by Vista

    Here are the screenshots. http://i28.photobucket.com/alb...romhell/HardDrive3.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/alb...romhell/HardDrive2.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/alb...fromhell/HardDrive.jpg The BIOS recognizes it too. What is going on?
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    What do I need to go RAID?

    I want 1 Terabyte of space (Yes, greedy. I know). I have more or less $240 to spend. The Seagate 1 TB drives are $260 while the 500GB WD drives are $99 each. Will it be possible to get a RAID card for less than $40? Anything else I need other than a RAID card? Moved to Memory and Storage...
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    A TINY problem in Vista

    In the username folder with hte Contacts, Desktop, Documents, Downloads folder, etc., the folders are all green and specialized. For example, the videos folder has a video reel, etc. Well, today, the Documents folder changed randomly to the yellow generic folder. How do I change it back? I...
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    How to add more voices for Vista?

    The first 10 pages of Google dont help. And the rest are gibberish. Can someone help me?
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    My new monitor is too blue and new color profiles dont work

    It is a 226bw and it came with the "MagicTune" software. But that software doesnt work with 8-series cards. Also, this is my second one and the first one is perfect. I have tried installing color profiles that are supposed to work, but they dont. It is #1 too blue #2 too bright #3...
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    My second monitor is too bright (and other things)

    The second monitor I got is too bright and it isnt as sharp as the first one... same model, etc. It is at the same resolution (1680x1050). How do I fix this?
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    How do I make sure I have DX10 on Vista?

    Is there a way to check if I have DX10 installed or not?
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    The Samsung 226BW "S" and "A" versions

    I already have one and the sticker on the back says it is an "S" version. I am going to get another monitor and would prefer to get the same brand and model so it looks nice and I dont have to calibrate anything. I accessed the secret menu and I got this "Version #": Me22w0baa - 1002 This...
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    Dual monitor problem

    I have a 22" Samsung 226bw monitor at 1680x1050. I remember on XP, I once tried getting a 19" monitor and 22" monitor together and whenever I fullscreened a game and tried using the other monitor for things like shuffling songs, the game minimized. I now have Vista and an 8800GTX, so is there...
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    What the h*ll are these processes in Vista?

    http://i28.photobucket.com/alb...l/Somethingisbuggy.jpg How many svchosts is that now? Why are there so many?
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    Bypassing XP's key-invalidation when installing Vista

    Is it possible to bypass the invalidation of XP's serial key? This appears to be a request for help to circumvent the enforcement of software licensing (namely, that Windows upgrades "consume" the license for the Windows version that you start with), so it is being locked. AnandTech...
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    How to create a new NTFS partition?

    Have a 300GB HDD. Gonna install a new OS soon. How do I create a, say, 150GB partition thats NTFS to backup my files? What I am about to do is this. Create partition Back up my files Install Vista to old partition after formatting it Bring stuff from newly created partition back...
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    I have a Vista Wireless laptop and an XP MCE Desktop.

    How do I do it? "Creating a Network" on Vista only tries to connect to a wireless access point and creating a network on XP is just the same thing again and again. I also cant view the other computers on the workgroup, but the 192.168.1.1 address in the browser shows that both computers are...
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    Can I uninstall 32-bit Vista and get 64-bit on it?

    Gonna get Vista in a few hours, and gonna get the retail version from a store. I am going to install 32-bit Vista currently, but can the same disk install 64-bit in a later date? Like, uninstall 32-bit and install 64-bit from the same DVD.
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    MY Windows XP MCE05 wont network with my Windows XP Home

    I can ping my MCE computer from my Home computer, but I cant ping the Home computer from MCE. I keep running the Network Setup wizard, but I can never seem to connect the two. They are connected through a router. I have tried 3 different routers, but same results.
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    Getting the most out of my X-Fi soundcard

    With the drivers came this AWESOME software for tweaking the music in a number of ways. One of my favorites is the one where it simulates a musical hall with the proper acoustics. Its under Entertainment Mode and EAX effects. Can I get it to switch to "Royal Hall" whenever I open iTunes...
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    My 8800GTX isnt performing nearly as well as it should

    This Benchmark of the Crysis demo shows the 8800GTX performing at 37FPS average while I get 30FPS average at 1680x1050!. My system specs are as follow Here are my specs C2D e6600 2GB DDR2-800 RAM (I might get 2 more GB soon) X-Fi soundcard 8800GTX eVGA 680i Motherboard I also...
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    Vista: 64-Bit or 32-Bit?

    I use my computer for primarily Gaming. Here are my specs C2D e6600 2GB DDR2-800 RAM (I might get 2 more GB soon) X-Fi soundcard 8800GTX eVGA 680i Motherboard Its a custom-built computer by my own hands, and I have XP MCE 05. I want Vista, and the question boils down to this. Will...
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    Having trouble in this one part of Portal.

    CONTAINS SPOILERS. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. ______________________________________ I SAID. SPOILERS. _______________________________________ This is AFTER the cake. ______________________________________ I have reached the second kind of turret...
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    Need very little help in Starcraft map editor.

    How to force the AI enemy to assault a position? and how to spawn 1 zergling/second at a specified point? Thanks.
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    Having extreme difficulty networking my two PCs.

    I have read every guide I cant find to no avail. I think the problem is with networking MCE to HOME, I heard there was a problem when trying to network the two. Can someone help me? I run through the network setup wizard and use the same workgroup name and stuff. I even tried...
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    My new install of Windows wont access the internet

    Windows I cant access The Internet from my newest Windows installation. I reinstalled Windows and now I cant access the internet. I can indeed access the internet on the other computers on the same network and router. What do I do? I tried using Network Options to create a new connection...
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    How to keep my iTunes song ratings after reinstalling Windows?

    I wish to reinstall Windows, but love my song ratings and play counts. What do I do? I have tried keeping the .itl file, the it got replaced the last time by iTunes. I have an iPod. Using programs to reimport the songs doesnt give me back the playlists etc. I am using a secondary...
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    I think I found one of the original Star Wars novels from 1977

    Found this in my grandparent's house's. Its a 1976/1977 version of SW EPIV from Australia, I believe. Its paperback. My mother bought this second-hand in India. The Front- http://i28.photobucket.com/alb...omhell/Starwars005.jpg The Back-...
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    Will WMP import MP3s or how to check if my PSP has WMA enabled?

    Got a few CDs cheap in India, but the computer I am using is owned by someone who hates new software. So, im stuck with WMP9, I believe. I have a PSP, but im not sure if I have enabled WMA yet or not since I have updated my firmware many times. (I started with 1.50). So. Can WMP9 (he wont let...
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    A (real) monkey grabbed my hand and its nails made me bleed.

    Am in India, and a real dancing monkey grabbed my hand and tried to bite me and I pulled my hand away. it ran after me and grabbed my hand and its nails made a tiny hole in my skin and a little blood came out. I immediately stuck hand sanitizer on the "wound." Will I get rabies? Or atleast...
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    A good guide for settings up file/printer sharing?

    Got 2 computers connected to a d-link router. I cant get file/printer sharing to work. I have run the home/ small office network setup wizard many times. iTunes has song-sharing and when I conencted an iBook G4 to the router wirelessly, all I had to do was type in \\192.168.0.105\username to...
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    Multiple cover art images on coverflow.

    All the following songs are bought from the Apple iTunes Store. http://i28.photobucket.com/alb...oolfromhell/iTunes.jpg What do I do to fix it? I already tried highlighting both and changing the album name to the same album. Didnt work. Thanks
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    Will this mod work with the latest Civ4Warlords patch?

    Total Realism requires patch 2.08. I bought Civ4 Gold yesterday.If I install patch 2.13, will the mod still work? Or will I HAVE to have 2.08? Thanks. Edit: Damn. The mod doesnt think Warlords is installed, but I got Civ4: Gold yesterday. I can PLAY Warlords, but It thinks its not installed...
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    Way too much static from my back two speakers on certain songs

    On most songs, its okay, but my back two speakers have fizzing sounds and static sounds when playing games like Dani California and other songs where there is always some sound coming out with no pauses. What do I do to fix it? The sound quality and volume from the back 2 speakers is quite a...
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    How do i get speakers and headphones working at the same time?

    I go to Audio Properties and I slect Playback and select SB X-Fi Audio and I then select recording and select Plantronics Headset. But that doesnt work. What do I do? USB headset and soundcard that goes to speakers.
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    The Draft- Should I register? (In America)

    Wikipedia states that When I turn 18, should I register? I am an Indian Citizen. Not dual-national.
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    Need a router that works from the basement.

    I have a 802.11g card on my dell laptop and I need a router that goes from the basement to the 2nd floor, or some way of getting my desktops in the basement as part of the same network as the wireless laptop. Plus, anyone know of a good guide for Windows networking? I tried doing the Network...