Recent content by BernardP

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    Lenovo Tab 4 Plus 8 - Unexplained high storage use

    Thanks zebrax, it makes sense. I have disabled apps I won't be using, and each time I got a dialog box asking me if I want to revert to factory configuration. Doing this has allowed me to reclaim about 500 GB. Of course, there are some apps I want to keep updated. I guess those bargain-basement...
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    Lenovo Tab 4 Plus 8 - Unexplained high storage use

    Lenovo Tab 4 Plus 8 - Unexplained high storage use I got my new Lenovo Tab 4 Plus 8 a couple of weeks ago. It's running Nougat 7.1.1 After initial setup, I uninstalled some apps, mostly the Microsoft Office trialware and Skype. When I finished this, I had about 7.8 GB of used space on the 16...
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    Questions about of upgrading from Win 7 Home to Pro

    I would like to upgrade my current Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit install to Windows 7 Professionnal 64-bit, mostly to add Bitlocker and EFS. Windows Anytime Upgrade isn't available anymore, but even when it was, the price was excessive, IIRC somewhere around $150. I have seen retail discs...
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    Coyote finally catches Roadrunner

    Don't miss the surprise ending... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFDmcDW9uwc It's from a Family Guy episode.
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    Lost in Googlle Earth: Can I display Maps and Contour Maps?

    I know how to display maps and Terrain (contour maps) in online Google Maps (browser), but after installing the Google Earth program, I am unable to display a standard map and a contour map. All I can see are the satellite view, and if I zoom in, a 3D view (videogame like) and Street View. I...
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    Antec HCG-400 or Neo Eco 450

    lehtv, thanks again for the link to the review on Guru3D. It's very informative. I had seen the one on Anandtech about the HCG-520. And Zap, good comment about the HCG-400 being built on an updated platform. I managed to find a relatively exhaustive German review of the HGC-400. Any...
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    Antec HCG-400 or Neo Eco 450

    Thanks lehtv for your advice. As I mentionned in my OP, it's not a gaming build. If it was, I would agree with you. My interest in "Bronze" vs "Plus" ratings is more related to build quality, reliability and durability than efficiency. I assume there are certain components that are "better"...
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    Antec HCG-400 or Neo Eco 450

    Hi, I'm selecting a PSU for a non-gaming build that will be built around i5-2500K, 8 GB of RAM, Nvidia GT240 (re-used from my current system), one SSD and 3 HDD's. I will only do a mild overclock on stock voltage, let's say 3,6 GHz base and 4,0 GHz max Turbo. I have narrowed down my choice...
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    Undeletable spam addresses in Hotmail Contacts

    For a number of weeks, I have noticed a couple of spam addresses in my Hotmail Contacts, things like CameraChat and DrunkGirlRoom. I have never added these addresses to my Contacts. These addresses are visible when I open Contacts while in the process of creating a new message, but if I just...
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    Intermittent dual video out from Sandy Bridge mobo

    The H67 chipset does support dual digital outputs (DVI + HDMI) while AMD and Nvidia integrated graphics don't. I find it stange that your problem should be a driver issue, considering that your setup works intermittently. It may look like a longshot but could you have a bad contact...
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    Returning Video Card to B&M store

    I would not be too worried about the Palit brand. They are expanding in the NA market. There is only a slight chance that you will need warrranty service before you feel the need to upgrade. The GTX 460 is well-rated and runs cool. Everybody has heard/read bad service stories about various...
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    Looking for a simple camcorder with external Mic input

    OK, just to report that my wife bought the Canon FS200 today, and that your suggestions were put to good use. Thanks!
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    Looking for a simple camcorder with external Mic input

    Thanks for the comments and tip about the microphone mmntech. As I know nothing about microphones, could you explain how to distinguish a preamped microphone from one that isn't? For example, can you tell anything from these sparse specs? http://www.thesource.ca/estore/produ...roduct=3300321...
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    Looking for a simple camcorder with external Mic input

    Great! Thanks a lot! Two excellent choises
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    Looking for a simple camcorder with external Mic input

    My wife has to find a camcorder that will be mostly used to record occasionnal presentations. The main requirement is to be able to record good sound. So noises from zooming and autofocus are out. A separate microphone seems to be the solution, so a Mic input on the camera is necessary. We...