Do I Really Need an LCD Monitor to activate Windows 7?

Q. bQ We have an old monitor and an old XP System and i downloaded Windows 7 Activator but it wont work i mean there is no changes DO I REALLY NEED AN LCD MONITOR to have it activated cuz IM SICK of the old XP System cuz it doesnt have the complete Microsoft Office Suite (that includes all Windows Office Tools) and we dont have any MS Word,MS Excel or MS Powerpoint How do i get Windows 7 (NOTE: I LIVE IN DAVAO CITY AN LCD AND A FULL PURCHASE OF WINDOWS 7 THAT INCLUDES MS OFFICE SUITE IS EXPENSIVE HERE WE DONT HAVE ANY BUDGET FOR IT) Thank you

A. Just downloading the "Windows 7 Activator" crack will not work. You will first need to obtain a copy of Windows 7 and install it, then use the crack.

Also if you just want the MS office suite then you don't need Windows 7 you can get a copy for XP..

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Samsung Touch Of Color T220HD 22-inch LCD HDTV Monitor compatible with windows 7?

Q. has anyone ever had an issue with the monitor listed above working with windows 7?

A. All monitors work with Windows 7, it's the Graphics card you have to worry about, if it supports HD output or not.

Monitors are standard display except for the quality, input type and the refresh rate.

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Is this monitor compatible with Windows 7?

Q. Monitor - http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/aoc-2436swa-23-6-widescreen-lcd-monitor-04050624-pdt.html

I was looking at there website and I saw a logo saying "Certified for Vista" so I am just curios now, will it work with Windows 7? Thanks allot for the help!

A. yes it is,it will recognize any monitor

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windows 7 monitor issue?

Q. I plugged in and old monitor in to my laptop running windows 7 and turned it on and it is my main display but i cant get it back to the laptop screen. The laptop screen comes on for the bios loading but when the logon screen comes on it switches off and goes to the 2nd display I have tried restarting without the 2nd display plugged in but the laptop screen still goes black on the log screen. My graphics card is a ati radon xpress 200 if anyone knows were i could get the ati controller for the driver from like i had in xp i think i could fix it. Any ideas would help.
I tried that button it just turned the 2nd display off and on.
I fixed it I had to uninstall and reinstall the vga driver from device manager.

A. There should be a key on your computer that's labeled as function (fn). If you hold that you should be able to press F8 (most likely). It should either say CRT/LCD on it in the same color ad the fn button, or it should have a picture of a square/rectangle with a slash "/" and another square/rectangle. Press that once with fn held down, see what happens.. if it flickers and changes but isn't what you want, just keep doing that until it goes back to normal. That's usually the way to change between the display modes. If not, try right clicking on the desktop, go to Personalize, then change resolution. It should show both monitors and you can chose "Extend my display onto this monitor" or "Make this my primary display". Play with those options, you should be able to get it back to ordinary using one of those methods.

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Would buying an ultra HD monitor be the wise choice with my system?

Q. HP Pavilion p6674y Desktop PC
HP 2010 Series Wide LCD Monitor
Windows 7 Home Premium
ATI Radeon HD 4200 video card

My computer can play HD videos (720p and 1080p) but the colors are always REALLY dark or the playback is choppy. My drivers are up to date, but I can't help but think the problem is the monitor (which I assume is pretty middle-of-the-road quality). I want to be able to watch clear 720p and 1080p videos.

I'm looking at the Asus VS247H-P 24-Inch Full-HD LED-Lit Monitor, but don't want to spend the money if it's my whole CPU that's the issue.

Thanks!

A. I really wish people would stop using the term "CPU" to refer to their entire machine. But that's besides the point...

I doubt that the monitor is your problem (your monitor doesn't really have much of a say over how choppy your video is). If I had to venture a guess I'd say the problem if your graphics card: the Radeon 4200 is kind of lower end.

My recommendation would be to buy a new graphics card. If all your doing is watching videos then you don't need to spend money on a gaming card or anything - just a basic $30-$50 card should cut it for you.

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We just installed Windows 7 onto our computer and everything on the screen is wide. How to fix?

Q. We have a normal acer wide screen lcd monitor and a gateway computer. The resolution is set on 1280 x 1024. Once we installed Windows 7, everything became wide on the screen. (Pictures and text are stretched and squished). How should I go about fixing this? What should I do to fix it/where should I go on the computer to fix this?
Thank You!!!

A. Delete Windows and install Linux (it's free, legal and simple to use, free download too)
OR
Get a mac, no problems with that, you get what you pay for, and stuff you DON'T pay for can be good too.

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How many watts of power will I need for my gaming computer?

Q. This summer I plan on building my own gaming PC and assembling it at home because it is cheaper and I like to customize things myself. It is an 850 dollar computer but the specs are exceptional. For the motherboard and processor, I am following a YouTube tutorial. In the YouTube video it says only 500 watts of power are needed, but in the comment section somebody (who was picked for best answer) claims that you actually need at least 630. I am planning on getting a 750 watt battery anyways, but if I don't need to, I'll try and get something cheaper. So how much power will I need based on this setup:

Processor:
Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core Processor 3.2 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53470 – ($188.79)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0087EVHVW/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0087EVHVW&linkCode=as2&tag=c09_11-20

Graphics Card:
Gigabyte Radeon HD 7850 Graphics Card (2GB) – ($194.99)
http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-mini-Displayport-PCI-Express-Graphic-GV-R785OC-2GD/dp/B007PJTNYS/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1365971519&sr=1-1&keywords=amd+radeon+hd+2+gigabyte

Motherboard:
MSI LGA1155/Intel B75/DDR3/SATA3 USB 3.0/A&GbE/MicroATX Motherboard B75MA-P45 – ($64.99)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008S8WA18/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B008S8WA18&linkCode=as2&tag=c09_11-20

Ram:
Corsair Vengeance 8 GB (2 x 4 GB ) – ($59.98)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004CRSM4I/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004CRSM4I&linkCode=as2&tag=c09_11-20

Hard Drive:
500GB Western Digital Caviar Blue Hard Drive – ($59.99)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00461G3MS/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00461G3MS&linkCode=as2&tag=c09_11-20




Power Supply:
Corsair CX750 Builder Series ATX 80 PLUS Bronze Certified Power Supply (750W) – ($88.24)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0092ML0MY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0092ML0MY&linkCode=as2&tag=c09_11-20

Optical Drive:
Asus 24xDVD-RW Serial ATA Internal OEM Drive DRW-24B1ST (Black) – ($20.04)
http://www.amazon.com/Asus-24xDVD-RW-Serial-Internal-DRW-24B1ST/dp/B0033Z2BAQ/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1365953829&sr=1-2&keywords=optical+drive

Tower:
NZXT Technologies SOURCE 220 CA-SO220-01 Matt Steel Mesh Front Mid Tower Case with USB 3.0 – ($68.98)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0066130AO/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0066130AO&linkCode=as2&tag=c09_11-20

Operating System:
Windows 7 System Builder – ($95.88)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0094NY3R0/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0094NY3R0&linkCode=as2&tag=c09_11-20

(Monitor:)
ASUS VS197D-P 18.5-Inch HD LCD Monitor – ($89.24)
http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-VS197D-P-18-5-Inch-LCD-Monitor/dp/B005PAIVII/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1365972998&sr=8-3&keywords=Cheap+Computer+Monitors+Under+100

A. 500W (or greater) power supply with one 75W 6-pin PCI Express power connector recommended

http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/graphics/7000/7850/Pages/radeon-7850.aspx#2

Thus, for a system with a single HD7850, a good branded 600W PSU is the ideal one to get and since your mobo does not support crossfire, then that 750W is too much for that build since Xfire is already not possible.

BTW, for Xfire, amd recommends 600W minimum, thus 700W is the ideal one to have (just an added info).

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I have a Dell Inspiron with an HDMI port and a vga port on the back. can I attach a monitor to each port?

Q. Will windows 7 run three monitors, the lcd monitor on the laptop, one monitor on the HDMI port and a third monitor off the vga port? If so how do I configure it in windows settings?

A. i would imagine so , plug them all in and see what happens , wont do any harm, i know windows can support many monitors at one time , and i would imagine that it should be clever and except 2 different forms or input ! when you plug them in go to settings , appearance , screens (along those lines) and you can adjust the resolution / position on external displays.

hope this helps :)

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How many watts of power will I need for my gaming computer?

Q. This summer I plan on building my own gaming PC and assembling it at home because it is cheaper and I like to customize things myself. It is an 850 dollar computer but the specs are exceptional. For the motherboard and processor, I am following a YouTube tutorial. In the YouTube video it says only 500 watts of power are needed, but in the comment section somebody (who was picked for best answer) claims that you actually need at least 630. I am planning on getting a 750 watt battery anyways, but if I don't need to, I'll try and get something cheaper. So how much power will I need based on this setup:

Processor:
Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core Processor 3.2 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53470 � ($188.79)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0087EVHVW/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0087EVHVW&linkCode=as2&tag=c09_11-20

Graphics Card:
Gigabyte Radeon HD 7850 Graphics Card (2GB) � ($194.99)
http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-mini-Displayport-PCI-Express-Graphic-GV-R785OC-2GD/dp/B007PJTNYS/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1365971519&sr=1-1&keywords=amd+radeon+hd+2+gigabyte

Motherboard:
MSI LGA1155/Intel B75/DDR3/SATA3 USB 3.0/A&GbE/MicroATX Motherboard B75MA-P45 � ($64.99)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008S8WA18/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B008S8WA18&linkCode=as2&tag=c09_11-20

Ram:
Corsair Vengeance 8 GB (2 x 4 GB ) � ($59.98)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004CRSM4I/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004CRSM4I&linkCode=as2&tag=c09_11-20

Hard Drive:
500GB Western Digital Caviar Blue Hard Drive � ($59.99)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00461G3MS/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00461G3MS&linkCode=as2&tag=c09_11-20




Power Supply:
Corsair CX750 Builder Series ATX 80 PLUS Bronze Certified Power Supply (750W) � ($88.24)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0092ML0MY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0092ML0MY&linkCode=as2&tag=c09_11-20

Optical Drive:
Asus 24xDVD-RW Serial ATA Internal OEM Drive DRW-24B1ST (Black) � ($20.04)
http://www.amazon.com/Asus-24xDVD-RW-Serial-Internal-DRW-24B1ST/dp/B0033Z2BAQ/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1365953829&sr=1-2&keywords=optical+drive

Tower:
NZXT Technologies SOURCE 220 CA-SO220-01 Matt Steel Mesh Front Mid Tower Case with USB 3.0 � ($68.98)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0066130AO/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0066130AO&linkCode=as2&tag=c09_11-20

Operating System:
Windows 7 System Builder � ($95.88)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0094NY3R0/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0094NY3R0&linkCode=as2&tag=c09_11-20

(Monitor:)
ASUS VS197D-P 18.5-Inch HD LCD Monitor � ($89.24)
http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-VS197D-P-18-5-Inch-LCD-Monitor/dp/B005PAIVII/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1365972998&sr=8-3&keywords=Cheap+Computer+Monitors+Under+100

A. 500W (or greater) power supply with one 75W 6-pin PCI Express power connector recommended

http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/graphics/7000/7850/Pages/radeon-7850.aspx#2

Thus, for a system with a single HD7850, a good branded 600W PSU is the ideal one to get and since your mobo does not support crossfire, then that 750W is too much for that build since Xfire is already not possible.

BTW, for Xfire, amd recommends 600W minimum, thus 700W is the ideal one to have (just an added info).

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I have a Dell Inspiron with an HDMI port and a vga port on the back. can I attach a monitor to each port?

Q. Will windows 7 run three monitors, the lcd monitor on the laptop, one monitor on the HDMI port and a third monitor off the vga port? If so how do I configure it in windows settings?

A. i would imagine so , plug them all in and see what happens , wont do any harm, i know windows can support many monitors at one time , and i would imagine that it should be clever and except 2 different forms or input ! when you plug them in go to settings , appearance , screens (along those lines) and you can adjust the resolution / position on external displays.

hope this helps :)

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How do you modify the magnet effect of the windows 7 taskbar?

Q. I have been on the windows 7 beta for a while, and just recently I decided to start pinning programs to the taskbar.

However, I would like it if the pinned stuff went to the right instead of mixing with my already open stuff (I have a 24 inch Samsung LCD monitor 1920x1200 resolution). I hate having a huge untidy taskbar filled with random pinned stuff AND open programs.

Anyone know what can be done?

A. I don't think that's possible... What is wrong with that, anyway? I didn't find it confusing... I suggest you just separate the programs you use most often from the programs that you use less often.

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How do I lower my monitor brightness?

Q. I am currently running a Windows 7 laptop but connected it to my 24" LCD monitor. I can adjust brightness just fine on my laptop but the problem is, my laptop receives all the bright/dimming state of the light adjustment. My monitor stays at max brightness settings and the buttons on my monitor is locked because it's connected to my laptop. Anyone know if I can somehow change the brightness for my monitor despite these problems?

A. just check out for a menu button there and then you can change brightness settings according to your need.
:)

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We just installed Windows 7 onto our computer and everything on the screen is wide. How to fix?

Q. We have a normal acer wide screen lcd monitor and a gateway computer. The resolution is set on 1280 x 1024. Once we installed Windows 7, everything became wide on the screen. (Pictures and text are stretched and squished). How should I go about fixing this? What should I do to fix it/where should I go on the computer to fix this?
Thank You!!!

A. Delete Windows and install Linux (it's free, legal and simple to use, free download too)
OR
Get a mac, no problems with that, you get what you pay for, and stuff you DON'T pay for can be good too.

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How do you modify the magnet effect of the windows 7 taskbar?

Q. I have been on the windows 7 beta for a while, and just recently I decided to start pinning programs to the taskbar.

However, I would like it if the pinned stuff went to the right instead of mixing with my already open stuff (I have a 24 inch Samsung LCD monitor 1920x1200 resolution). I hate having a huge untidy taskbar filled with random pinned stuff AND open programs.

Anyone know what can be done?

A. I don't think that's possible... What is wrong with that, anyway? I didn't find it confusing... I suggest you just separate the programs you use most often from the programs that you use less often.

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How big of a power supply would I need for my gaming pc build?

Q. This is every single part to my build including the power supply. It's a 500w PSU and I'm not sure if it is enough.

CPU-AMD A6-5400K Trinity 3.6GHz

RAM-G.SKILL 8GB (2 x 4GB) 1600 Mhz

XFX AMD Radeon HD 7750 1GB GDDR5 DVI/HDMI/DisplayPort PCI-Express Video Card FX775AZNP4;FX-775A-ZNP4

Motherboard-MSI FM2-A55M-E33 FM2

HDD-Western Digital WD Blue 250 GB

CM Storm Enforcer - Gaming Mid Tower Computer Case with USB 3.0 Ports (SGC-1000-KWN1)

DVD Drive- Black SATA 24X DVD Burner

Cooler Master eXtreme Power Plus 500w Power Supply (RS500-PCARD3-US)

ASUS VS197D-P 18.5-Inch HD LCD Monitor

Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64bit (OEM) System Builder DVD 1 Pack

Medialink- 150Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter


Also, I know I did not have to provide all of those parts but I did just in case. If someone could provide me with an answer that would be great. If I am missing anything that is required for the computer please let me know, this will be my first build but I am pretty sure I have everything.

A. Use a power supply calculator like this one:

http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp

Vaguely your specs would require a good 400-500W power supply

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How to have 2 external monitors on my HP Laptop?

Q. I have an HP Pavilion DV6, running windows 7. Also, I have to LCD monitors I wish to connect to it. I know I cannot have the laptop screen AND the 2 monitors, so I closed the laptop lid and now I have only my 2 monitors (Connected with a VGA splitter). They can only duplicate the screen and the computer does not recognize that I have two separate monitors connected. How d oI creat two separate work spaces on these monitors?

A. Go into your display settings and set your laptop to extend your desktop onto these monitors. Then you should be able to manage them separately. I'm not sure if a VGA splitter is going to allow you to use them as two separate distinct monitors as they're getting the same feed and splitting it to both monitors.

You'd have to use something like a monitor breakout box to accomplish this. See something like the eVGA external video box (http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-100-U2-UV16-A1-Supporting-1600x1200-Resolution/dp/B00191GZ8U) or use a port replicator with dual monitor support (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834999420)

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