Recent content by JimboJones

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    Budget laptops - watching DVDs and battery life

    I can't really answer your question, but I'll provide all the semi-relevant information I can. I have a compaq2800t, 2ghz p4m, 30gb hdd, and their "8-cell" battery. Since p4m is pretty good with battery life, I get about 2.5 hours of dvd playing time. I know this isn't a budget laptop, but...
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    Computer Engineers, please help me out. I'm doing a research paper on the field and need your help.

    Ok, GtPrOjEcTX. I took your advice, even though I don't understand it. Thanks for the input none the less. I'm still a freshman, so I don't know about the "real" world yet.
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    Computer Engineers, please help me out. I'm doing a research paper on the field and need your help.

    Thanks guys! I'm sorry I had forgotten to enable pm's. If anyone else would like to help it would be greatly appreciated.:)
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    Computer Engineers, please help me out. I'm doing a research paper on the field and need your help.

    Please answer all the questions below that you feel comfortable with. If you would like to pm me answers, that is also fine. Any help is appreciated. What is the physical environment you work in like? (i.e. is it queit, controlled, etc.) How secure do you feel your job is? How safe is your...
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    POLL: Dell Inspiron 8200 vs Gateway 600X???

    The 8100 is not gone yet. If you really want one, and are ready to buy, then call them up. If you really do want the 8100, it can be had.
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    Laptop help - Dell 8200 or New Gateway 600XL

    << I have also had sexperience with a few Inspiron and Latitude Laptops and find them to be very well built and overall good systems... +1 for Dell support. >> Oh My!!! I've had experience with Dell, and I think their laptops are quite good. Vote for Dell here.
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    Bought LCD... big let down.

    I have the 170T also, and I love it! It's also pretty cool when guys in the dorm come in and say, "What a cool monitor!!" Although the performance of the monitor is a better justification of the price than being the guy with the cool lcd.
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    HOT!!! Possible FREE 3COM 802.11B X-JACK PCCARD!! HOT!!! **DEAD!!!**

    Haha, I put 5000+ and everything at it's highest setting. They are going to call me to confirm. DOH!
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    Retail Radeon 8500 $160

    This is a great deal!! But... must... wait... for... xt!! Deal...too...good!
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    xp alt-tabbing

    Try uninstalling powertoys, and then re-installing without the alt tab feature.
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    DEAD PIXELS in LCD monitors?

    I have two. Neither are noticeable unless you look for them.
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    Taiyo Yudens - 100-pack FujiFilm CDRs $19.99 AR

    Thanks Loricariidae. This is a nice deal. Can someone tell explain the store number bit on the ebate?
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    Choose a Video Card with TV-OUT

    The composite cables are the rca audio cables. Or at least that is what I would guess. That was a yes by the way.