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    Dell Warranty Questions

    Anyone know Dell's procedure on their warranties? If I buy a brand new monitor off someone and it has a 3yr warranty, does that warranty go with me even though I wasn't the original buyer?? Is their warranty process for panels different than for desktops and laptops? I ask because I'm...
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    Help with 2008 24" iMac Boot Issues

    Well I bought the iMac on chance for $350 because it looks MINT and well taken care of. Just boots to the flashing file folder. I was told it didn't have a hard drive and that the drive was removed because of "personal data". Otherwise I was told it worked fine. Now from my limited...
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    Help with 2008 24" iMac Boot Issues

    anyone? Should it not boot up atleast still? With a restore DVD. I should atleast be able to access disk utility?
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    Help with 2008 24" iMac Boot Issues

    I got this imac with the Flashing Folder and ?, I was told it just needed a hard drive which is usually the case in my experience or sometimes it just needs the OS reloaded. Well I'm trying to boot with both my leopard discs and lion disc but it just hangs after several minuters. When using...
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    Question on which streaming device to buy ?? Want to stream mkv 1080p

    Wanting to buy a streaming device but there are sooo many now and so many updates/hacks I don't know which to get. My requirements: 1080P Want to stream alot of .mkv 1080p/720p content Want to be able to connect USB drive and stream from that primarily.
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    ? on a macbook air

    Thats what I've decided to do. Thanks.
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    ? on a macbook air

    I found a good deal on a 11.6" macbook air. I bought it and sold it to my sister. Not realizing the previous owner left his apple id on the machine! Now my sister says she can't delete that id from the machine and add her own in??? Is that true? How can she get rid of the previous...
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    Question on Wifes Retirement Plan and Other Issues

    Is it 40% or 35%? Somewhere around there but yeah I know its a big hit. But how much am I going to lose if I don't get my credit good and get my vehicles paid off and have the ability to get better interest rates and a good size down payment on a house?? The last thing I want is more high...
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    Question on Wifes Retirement Plan and Other Issues

    van is a 2009 grand caravan. had it for 2 yrs already. after final payment we would pay $32k for it!! Van only cost 16k. Its beside me not to pay it off EARLY!
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    Question on Wifes Retirement Plan and Other Issues

    Also here is my theory... If we could pay off the predator auto loan, and then pay a savings acct every month instead of making an auto payment, then we could buy vehicles for CASH when needed and not even have to worry about financing and interest rates.
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    Question on Wifes Retirement Plan and Other Issues

    not just to pay off loan. that is only 1 small reason but reason enough. The loan is new and high interest. The van will end up costing me DOUBLE if I don't pay it off early. My main reason I want us BOTH to cash out retirements now is to have a little cushion money for emergencies and to be...
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    Question on Wifes Retirement Plan and Other Issues

    should note if it matters : we only owe $900 on credit cards. 1 single card.
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    Question on Wifes Retirement Plan and Other Issues

    So my wife and I are arguing over something silly. She is a teacher in Illinois and got this "Estimate" in the mail saying what she will get when she retires at age 62. It says 43k/yr, 3,600/Month. But it says based on projected retirement date!!! ** The Problem here is ** Were...
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    Paypal 1099-K question....

    I'd say thats really hard for the "individual" to do and keep track of. I could see if I sold 38k worth of goods and it was 50% profit. Then yeah I would expect to pay taxes on that type of gain. Buying a $1500 receiver, then selling it for $1000. Wow $500 loss, but all paypal and the gov't...
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    Paypal 1099-K question....

    So I received more than the whopping 20k in payments and exceeded 200 transactions received. So I got my 1099-K and total received was 38k. My question is do I really have to pay taxes on this? I mean the majority of sales of hardware and other household items is for hobby, NOT for profit! If...