peripherals

I'm thinking of getting a couple of these cards for the two computers I have that only have USB 2.0 capabilities, but in shopping around, one small question has arisen...some of the cards have an interior 4 pin molex connector, which apparently is for providing power to higher powered...

I'm considering the idea of connecting both my W7 desktop and XP ThinkCentre simutaneously to my docking station, so I don't have to carry it back and forth. That way I could transmit data computer to computer more easily, with the data just pausing at the docked drive until I got to it. The...

Can Rocksmith run and work correctly on Surface Pro/RT Windows 8 Tablet? FYI: Rocksmith requires Steam to run. *Additional Questions* Which tablet is best for webcamming; like for Skype. Which tablet would have better video and audio playback quality? Which tablet would be best for Rocksmith...

Hi, Laptop: Acer Aspire 5745-5462G50Mnks RAM: 6 GB Bluetooth : BCM92046 OS: Win 7 Professional (64 Bit) I have tried hard for 2 days to get the bluetooth working. All other peripherals are working well, I have installed Broadcom driver (from the drive CD), but a message says the device is...

Hello, i'm building my own gaming PC. List of the parts: Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition VGA: AMD Radeon Sapphire HD 5850 1024MB RAM Memory: DDR3 16GB (2x 8GB) 1600MHz Motherboard: Gigabyte 970a-d3 AM3 Psu: PowerX3 Pro Edition 800W Psu Hard drive: WD HDD SATA 500GB 7200RPM...

Hi guys I've recently found this channel which reviews the newly released Wedge mobile keyboard compatible for Win 8 tablets. It's noted also that more windows 8 peripherials will be unboxed and review so I'll be posting them here. Enjoy! PS: MS nailed the design of it! <object width="484"...

When i plugin my USB headset its like the computer doesn't notice - if I reboot the machine with the headset plugged in then everything works fine. I'd like to be able to plug it in without rebooting first. Any tips?

Fixes an issue that occurs in Windows 7 and in Windows Server 2008 R2 when you enable some HBA APIs in an order that differs from the order in which they were disabled. Link Removed

Hi, I have problem... when win 7 boots up, mouse doesn`t work, at all... no lights underneath. After maybe one to tvo minutes light is up and mouse works normally. Why is that... how to fix that???

Hi pplz, I have done some googling on the below but am coming up either confused or just wanting a 2nd opinion from a my beloved trusted forum friends!! The "story": I built my first PC in April: i7 2600k (unclocked) GTX570 2x 4GB g.skill Ripjaws SSD 120 Corsair (my OS) I use peripherals by...

[SOLVED] Apple wired keyboard with USB Hub on Windows 7 issue. 1st- the Apple keyboard (model # MB110LL/A) isn't listed as compatible with Windows 7. But I like it very much & had an extra one & decided to make use if it on my Windows 7 PC. The only issue I have using it on my PC is that the...

I'm here, obviously, because I'm having computer problems. (Isn't it funny how you never hear from some people until they have problems?) I had gone to eat and came back to my computer to see it working fine. I sat down and continued typing happily on my documents and then BAM. BSOD. I...

Hey guys, I'm in need of help with a HTPC I built based on sandybridge (Z68) which suffers from BSOD approx 2-3 times per day under Windows 7 Ultimate x64. It'll run fine for days sometimes but then it'll randomly BSOD three times in 2 hours. The BSOD usually occurs when using windows media...

This video covers the basics of installing and using the Kinect sensor. You may find it easier to follow along by downloading the Link Removed. [Link Removed] Overview of Kinect Sensor [Link Removed] Device Manager [Link Removed] Using Kinect as an Audio Device [Link Removed] Using Kinect for...

I have a USB mouse which works fine when it is plugged in at boot time. When I then (when Win7 is already up) plug the USB mouse out and 10 seconds later back in again then it is not working any more. Another USB mouse on another Win7 computer does not have such problems. Whats wrong...

By Link Removed - Invalid URL Piriform has updated its system information tool Speccy to version 1.09. The update adds support for Windows 7 Service Pack 1, plus promises better hardware detection along with a number of minor bug fixes. Speccy provides detailed system information about the PC...

First of I'd like to say hi to all as im a newbie on the forum Well I'm all out of ideas with my dilemma. I have a amdx2 64 dual core +5200 installed and for some strange reason, all i can install now is xp pro sp3 media edition/xp pro sp3 and xp pro sp3 64bit edition. Before I had an amd...

Hello, I made my Windows 7 64-bit laptop my new desktop. I put all the peripherals to the laptop; monitor, keyboard, speakers, etc, etc. Everything works fine. I am able to restart the laptop from the added monitor, however, I'm not able to power it back on from a complete shut down...

I just bought a new computer with Windows 7. It is a HP Pavillion and only has USB ports. I NEED to use old peripheral(s) with serial and parallel cables. I have bought adapters for both and everything connects okay, but then I can't use the software because it's looking for a COM 1 port or an...

I am able to use my laptop trackpad and keyboard, but my external keyboard and mouse don't work on the welcome screen. Once I login the external devices work without issue. Any help would be appreciated.