Hardware

linux 56k modems: DGC vs ACM
What are their differences? Are they the same thing? -- @~@ Might, Courage, Vision, SINCERITY. / v \ Simplicity is Beauty! May the Force and Farce be with you! /( _ )\ (x86_64 Ubuntu 9.10) Linux 2.6.32.8 ^ ^ 19:11:01 up 4 days 2:40 0 users load average: 1.04 1.12 1.05 不借貸! 不詐騙! 不援交! 不打交! 不打劫! 不... 2 Mar 2010 11:12

My Computer won't turn on?
Why won't it turn on? I have a HP desktop (DC7100c) and I turned it off last night and now it won't turn on. There is a green LED light on the motherboard that blinks approximately twice every second. I've tried jumping the PSU (Power Supply Unit) and the fan turned on.. Hmm.. So the Motherboard is on, blinking green,... 1 Mar 2010 08:02

Housing two 2.5-inch hard disks in one 3.5-inch drive bay?
David Brown wrote Man-wai Chang to The Door (24000bps) wrote Found such a toy in local computer shopping arcade. Is it gonna kill both hard disks by heat? 2.5 inch disks usually generate a lot less heat than a 3.5 inch disk, so my guess would be no. I'm considering one of these, or perhaps 4... 27 Feb 2010 13:12

Heating problem with IE?
From some time I notice that when I enter Internet Explorer the cooling fan starts, sometimes just after clicking on IEs icon, sometimes after I have opened some number of pages the fan speeds up with a scaring noise - could it be caused by updating IE to release 8.0? Opening the task manager I see IE occupying ... 5 Mar 2010 20:42

Could a laser pointer kill a typical webcam?
-- @~@ Might, Courage, Vision, SINCERITY. / v \ Simplicity is Beauty! May the Force and Farce be with you! /( _ )\ (x86_64 Ubuntu 9.10) Linux 2.6.32.8 ^ ^ 19:35:01 up 3:04 2 users load average: 1.10 1.16 1.11 ���ɶU! ���B�F! ������! ������! �����T! ���۱�! �ЦҼ{� (CSSA): http://www.swd.gov.hk/tc/index... 23 Feb 2010 22:42

Call for papers: HPCS-10, Orlando, USA, July 2010
It would be highly appreciated if you could share this announcement with your colleagues, students and individuals whose research are in parallel computing, distributed systems, operating systems, computer architecture, grid-computing, VLSI, and related areas. Call for papers: HPCS-10, Orlando, USA, July 2010 ... 21 Feb 2010 13:44

WIN 7 Major USB Hardware Incompatibilities ?
WINDOWS 7 Major USB Hardware Incompatibilities ? I'm trying out Win 7 64 Bit. on the same Hardware (but separate Hard Drive) as my established Win XP . A big issue for me & the main thing I'm testing is the ability to use my existing Hardware. The standard basic stuff....Hard Drives...DVD Drive ...USB Memory... 25 Feb 2010 10:14

SD card with adaptor or USB stick?
I am thinking of using an SD card with a USB adapter (instead of a USB memory stick) as way of having portable data. (Q1) Is there any significant difference between the two in terms of function or performance? (Q2) Could a micro-SD card (with a "size" adapter) always be used in place of a regular sized SD ... 22 Feb 2010 22:01

Screen Saver Important ?
Gateway FHD2400 24" LCD Monitor. Comments most welcome ... ... 25 Feb 2010 17:04

Acer S5200, 3D Video Projector
Acer S5200, 3D Video Projector http://www.techespot.com/2010/02/acer-s5200-3d-video-projector.html ... 18 Feb 2010 07:12