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    Wifi/ethernet converter-Extend to rooms

    Anyone have any thoughts or ideas???
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    Wifi/ethernet converter-Extend to rooms

    Will this setup work using this unit? http://www.buffalotech.com/products/wireless/client-adapters/airstation-nfiniti-wireless-n-dual-band-ethernet-converter-wli-tx4-ag300n/ Setup as follows. In living room. Comcast cable connected to a Comcast modem. Comcast modem connected to a wifi router. In...
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    mp3 adaptor for home audio system

    I have thousands of songs stored on my desktop pc. If I could,, I want to load different formats into a mp3 player or ipod and then connect the mp3 player to my home audio system using line inputs. Is there a adaptor out there that will do this? I have not bought anything yes and this is a...
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    2 buy?? Or,, not 2 buy??? Enermax 2.5 enclosure

    HI I'll buy one and have my kids buy one each too. I have the drives to install in the enclosure. I give them to the kids and they can use them for backups and storing their music, etc. Thanks
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    2 buy?? Or,, not 2 buy??? Enermax 2.5 enclosure

    What do you think? http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...tCode=10011578 Too good to pass up or forget? LOL Price is right. $9.95 after rebates and free shipping. Edit: I have two 2.5 inch laptop drives that I could use as backups, etc. Was wondering if anyone had used these or ones like...
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    Mouse-Wireless-suggestions-thoughts

    Thanks for the info! I'll stick with the Logitech brand. I do like the small size of the lx-3 I use now. The nano-450 looks to be a good size for me. Checked the Best Buy site and that mouse is out of stock both on line and in the stores. I'll check again in a few weeks to see if the mouse...
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    Mouse-Wireless-suggestions-thoughts

    HI Bought a Logitech lx-3 mouse 2 1/2 years ago to use with my laptop. I tried to use the touchpad on the laptop but still prefer the ole mouse. The Lx-3 is acting up after grandkids and me dropping it, etc over the years. I am thinking of getting a wireless mouse. All I do is surf, pay bills...
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    Format drive. Quick or looooong?

    Sorry I am slow getting back on here. Thanks for the info! From now on when I buy a new drive I will do the quick format. When I give a drive or get a drive from someone I will do the long format! Thanks
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    Format drive. Quick or looooong?

    What is the best way to format a drive? Quick or the longer way? Quick uses the default settings. Using the longer way you can choose allocation unit size What do you suggest?
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    Use a 2.5" drive in a 3.5" drive enclosure?

    I did a quick search for the adaptor and came up empty.I am probably using the wrong search terms, etc. Can anyone help me? Thanks
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    Use a 2.5" drive in a 3.5" drive enclosure?

    I know I am dense!!! The 2.5 drive plugs right into the socket in the Anted unit. Physically the drive lays right on the metal plate. So I don't need brackets, etc. to make it fit. Electrically is what concerns me. Since the pins and from what I have been able to find the voltages on...
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    Use a 2.5" drive in a 3.5" drive enclosure?

    A few years ago I bought two of these 3.5 inch enclosures. http://www.antec.com/Believe_it/product1.php?id=NDg= Somehow they got "Lost" in my basement. I found them yesterday. I have two 2.5" drives. One that was removed from a laptop that died and one I bought as a backup for the dead...
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    Itunes to Sansa. Will it work?

    It has been years since I have bought blank cd's or dvd's and I remember the price of the dvd as being expensive. When I built my last pc I had 3 hard drives in it. The c drive and F anf G. I would back up everything to the F and G drive. I also bought two 500 gig external usb drives to...
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    Itunes to Sansa. Will it work?

    I found the backup feature after I reinstalled and got things working. Most times when the kids call me with a problem or I go there they hit me with a problem it is rapid fire gotta get it fixed yesterday with the grandkids jumping on me and the dog jumping on me! LOL ( I ain't complaining!)...
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    Itunes to Sansa. Will it work?

    HI TheStu,,,,, Thank You for all of the help. I deleted itunes and then reinstalled. But, since I skimmed over your directions when I reinstalled I didn’t reinstall the copied files. Result,, itunes still failed. I had the grand kids wanting me to play with them and they wanted...