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06-26-09, 08:12 PM
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2001 Olds Silouhette AC question
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2001 Olds Silouhette AC question
Okay, got an AC question for you AC gurus. I was driving home the other day from work in my van with the AC running, it got cold like normal but about half way home it started getting less and less...
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Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
03-18-09, 10:12 AM
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Whats after Vista & when?
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Windows 7 is fantastic. I did the beta test on a...
Windows 7 is fantastic. I did the beta test on a moderate machine, p4 2.8 with 512ram, and it ran great. I was very impressed with it so far.
Can't wait till it comes out.
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Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
03-16-09, 02:59 PM
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how get it out
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try the two little slider things to the right of...
try the two little slider things to the right of that picture, sometimes that is the release for them. If not, you'll probably have to take something else apart to get to a screw or two. Laptops...
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Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
03-12-09, 12:47 PM
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HP 1905 LCD Flat Panel
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No one has mentioned how CHEAP monitors are these...
No one has mentioned how CHEAP monitors are these days.....
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03-11-09, 08:30 AM
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"Limited or No Connectivity"
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Sounds like something is messed up in your TCP/IP...
Sounds like something is messed up in your TCP/IP stack.
Try this.....
How to reset Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in Windows XP (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299357)
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Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
03-06-09, 08:48 AM
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Why is my wife's laptop so hot?
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I believe the first thing that should be asked...
I believe the first thing that should be asked is......was it always this hot, or has it gotten hotter over time? There could be something wrong with the laptop as one of the other posters stated. ...
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General router question
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You lucky son of a.......
You lucky son of a.......
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Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
03-05-09, 08:19 AM
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video card causing freeze / lock up?
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Wow, what are you guys doing with those things. ...
Wow, what are you guys doing with those things. I've bought nothing but Nvidia cards in the last 10 years, and for the first 8 of those I was a heavy gamer. Never had a problem.
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03-05-09, 08:15 AM
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General router question
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With a crossover cable, unless the ports on the...
With a crossover cable, unless the ports on the new switch are auto crossover (which it will say on the switch somewhere).
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03-04-09, 09:05 AM
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video card causing freeze / lock up?
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First off, there is absolutely nothing wrong with...
First off, there is absolutely nothing wrong with Geforce/Nvidia cards.
It does however sound like your video card is toast. The only thing you may want to try is swapping in a known good power...
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03-04-09, 08:53 AM
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"Limited or No Connectivity"
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It's not super clear, but I'm assuming the...
It's not super clear, but I'm assuming the affected machine is wired, since you said you swapped the cable. If that's the case, there are only a few things it can be considering the other machines...
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03-03-09, 08:22 AM
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Windows Live Messenger
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You don't have to edit the registry to remove...
You don't have to edit the registry to remove startup items, you CAN, but you don't have too.
You can go to 'start", "search", and type msconfig and hit enter. This will bring up a dialogue box,...
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03-03-09, 08:19 AM
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better update time
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Can you not even get verizon wireless where you...
Can you not even get verizon wireless where you live? Get you an air card from them, even that is faster than dialup.
I realize this is not a direct answer to your question, but didn't know if...
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03-02-09, 01:53 PM
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Upgrading an old mac desktop computer
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I would have to agree. Over the years I've had...
I would have to agree. Over the years I've had people give me slightly older Apples and I'd take them just to "play" with them a little. Usually within 20 minutes I've shut it off and set it in the...
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Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
03-02-09, 09:27 AM
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Bios sees it, Windows doesnt
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Yes a drive will show up even if it hasn't been...
Yes a drive will show up even if it hasn't been formatted. Not that that matters in this instance since he said it worked fine for 8 months.
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03-02-09, 09:20 AM
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Bios sees it, Windows doesnt
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From the info you gave, i think my first step...
From the info you gave, i think my first step would be to uninstall the drive from device manager and let the pc reboot. See if it was maybe a problem with the driver.
Let us know what happens.
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Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
02-25-09, 08:15 AM
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How do I hook up a DLink wireless N?
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Any N router will be backwards compatible to at...
Any N router will be backwards compatible to at least 802.11G.
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02-24-09, 12:38 PM
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How do I hook up a DLink wireless N?
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It's quite easy to do. Infact everything will...
It's quite easy to do. Infact everything will hook up the same as it is with your old router. Pull it out, put the new one in.
You'll have one ethernet (network) cable coming from the cable...
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Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
02-21-09, 04:11 PM
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Dell Dimension 4500S......blurry monitor?
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Try doing the auto adjust feature on the monitor....
Try doing the auto adjust feature on the monitor. Use the monitor buttons and menu to accomplish that. You could also try resetting the monitor to factory defaults. If that doesn't do it, it's...
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Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
02-19-09, 07:56 AM
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Check Sum Error
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I'd say you either didn't get a key back on...
I'd say you either didn't get a key back on right, or your keyboard is toast. I'm with Hotin on this one, just pick up a new keyboard. On the flip side, it will make your latop feel new again too! ...
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Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
02-19-09, 07:51 AM
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Ripping DVDs to a PC Library
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I'll answer as much as my expertise allows. ...
I'll answer as much as my expertise allows.
1. It is not illeagal to copy your dvds to hard drive. In fact you are legally allowed to make backup copies of the disc incase the original gets...
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Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
02-16-09, 02:44 PM
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Laptop battery life
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Or you could just buy a new battery for $50 when...
Or you could just buy a new battery for $50 when yours goes dead. :Peeping On U2: Or get a desktop.....
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Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
02-09-09, 08:12 AM
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Puter freeze ups - paid for help - no go
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719
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toofer
First thing to check would be the power supply...
First thing to check would be the power supply fan. It is usually visible from the back side of the pc next to where you plug the power cord in. If it's not spinning, that's your problem. You will...
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Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
02-05-09, 02:32 PM
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Desktop icons missing... Virus?
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toofer
Look in your recycle bin.
Look in your recycle bin.
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Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
02-05-09, 12:57 PM
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sharing drives on computers
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650
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toofer
The easiest way to fix this. Make sure there are...
The easiest way to fix this. Make sure there are passwords set on the user accounts on both pcs (especially if one is Vista). Then when you go to type in the name of the other pc, do it like this: ...
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