Recent content by Zonk1972

I realize that the best way to learn is 'hands on'. But, are there any good books or manuals out there describing how a computer works and is built from ground up. Also, any good websites will help too. I want to learn about the hardware, BIOS, and any other info on building a computer. Thanks.

Thanks for the replies. I am just starting to get a grasp of the various computer hardware. Do you know of any good books or manuals on hardware or basically explaining how a computer is built piece by piece?

The system takes SDRAM but, I used a PC 100 instead of PC66. But, if I add 1-128mg card, it does not give me 96RAM, it only gives me 48mg. I have original 32mg, 1-32mg, and 1-64mg. So, add these all up and it is 128mg, I am getting 80mg. That is why I am confused. Even if it does max out at...

I inherited an old 233mhz computer, WIN98, 2 gig HD, 32 mg RAM. I installed 2 extra 128mg RAM and the system only moved up to 96 RAM. Could this be the max? There are two slots. I added 1-128mg and it went from 32mg to 48mg RAM. I mixed around some RAM cards and I now have the 32 mg original and...

No, the new drive just plays DVD's.

Thanks, I DL the drivers and it worked. However, a story comes out of this. I started to burn a disc and it prompted me to pick a drive. So, I got curious and tried to burn a CD with the existing drive that came with the computer.....and it was successful. She already had a combination...

I am not a professional but, I am trying to install a Sony Rewriteable drive to an XP computer for a friend. Her existing dvd/cd drive is the master and I installed her Sony as the Slave. The new drive is recognized and it can read the cd's. But, when I try to play a CD in the new drive, the...