Recent content by oboyco

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    How to change start up

    Try this
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    How to change start up

    Type in msconfig, and there will be a startup folder.
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    17" CRT, the screen is red, possible to fix it?

    I did recently, lost the green on my crt, cleaned the vga connection, reseated the vid card, played with the cable. Finally replaced it with a used monitor. I suspect maybe a solder connection on the old monitor, and not worth messing with.
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    fans spin for 1 second then nothing...?

    Have you tried disconnecting the floppy drive? Had the same thing happen a couple of weeks ago, bad drive apparently.
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    Price comparison sites?

    heres one
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    Where is the best place to purchase Windows XP Home?

    link Hardware could be just about anything
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    Is this a good lcd monitor?

    BTW, it looks like the $50.00 mail in rebate expires 3/31/05
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    Is this a good lcd monitor?

    I was going to buy a new one a while back and researched the heck out of it. All the reviews and specs led me to believe this was the best for the money, and with the Samsung name and warranty. Read the reviews on Newegg (don't know why the price difference) for the same monitor, no dead pixels...
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    Is this a good lcd monitor?

    http://www.chiefvalue.com/app/productde...01-172&ATT=Monitors&CMP=OTC-pr1c3watch
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    Fuses: which can be different from rated specs, Amps or Voltage?

    Reminds me of the two guys in a pickup at night when the headlight fuse blew. They found a .22 cal cartrige on the floor and put it in the fuse holder. Everything fine for about five minutes, then the cartrige went off and hit the driver in the testicle. He drove off the road. They lived...
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    Price of PC's Going Down

    Overstock on a dated product perhaps?
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    Upgrade or not?

    More food for thought. Thanks again!
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    Upgrade or not?

    OK, the dvd burner sounds like maybe the way to go, what is a decent low end unit, I see Sony and Benq, with the Benq having Nero software. Any difference in the software that comews with these? However with the limite amount of data that I need to backup, it may be just as well for me with...
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    Upgrade or not?

    That makes a lot of sense, probably due for a whole new system, case, psu, etc. at some point. Speaking of backing up, I do that to my old slave hd, and have been thinking about the Asus 52 cdrw unit. Any experience with these? And just one other question, which pc components are most subject...
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    Upgrade or not?

    ATI rage agp, integrated sound, 300w enlight psu, 1 case fan. One of the reasons I was thing about going with a new combo is the age of the system, 5 yrs. Will it die on me suddenly? The hd is of concern, so that is a good starting point. I don't think I could fill my existing 20gb if I...