Recent content by purcellj

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    ASUS IPIBL-LA replacement ?

    No. Why?
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    ASUS IPIBL-LA replacement ?

    I think you are correct. I originally purchased 2 identical HP's with IPIBL-LA's. When I found the motherboard problem, I swapped the HD's and it booted normally. So I think if I get a new IPIBL-LA everything should work.
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    ASUS IPIBL-LA replacement ?

    I swapped out a good PS for the suspect one. Exact same results.
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    ASUS IPIBL-LA replacement ?

    I have an HP m9000t with a IPIBL-LA. I think it took a surge hit. Press the power button and complete silence. The power supply appears fine (led is lite). The HD was swapped out to another PC and it's fine. So I'm thinking the MB is fried. Any recommendations on just buying another...
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    Need Help with a new Laptop

    Thanks for the reply! I don't have an objection to refurb's but it's tough to recommend them to others that are more neophytes. He likes Dell, so I might look at their refurbs.
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    Need Help with a new Laptop

    A friend is looking for a new laptop. Priorities in order of importance... 1) Price (preferably under $600) 2) Wifi capable 3) LAN 4) USB port (at least 1) 5) DVD Burner nice, but not a have to have Primary use is email and job estimates (very basic word and excel documents). The...
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    Dual Monitor - Power Saver not working

    The specs on the box are below. In short, the dual monitor setup is fine, except for 1 tiny problem. When I setup the Power Saving feature (turn-off monitors after X minutes of inactivity) only 1 monitor turns off. The only monitor is still powered, and reports "No Analog Signal". Move the...
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    -= HOT!!! Ipod 20 gigs (2nd generation) - $269 @ MacMall =-

    Got mine--Win Ver. Copying Songs Now!!! Ordered Tues. Received Thurs. UPS Gnd. Nice Job Mac/PCMall Rebates in the mail tomorrow. Sweet Deal!!! P.S. This is my 2nd ipod (i have a 10gb also). Get Ephpod (use fav search engine), don't even bother with MusicMatch on Win.
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    -= HOT!!! Ipod 20 gigs (2nd generation) - $269 @ MacMall =-

    Ordered 6/10 8:30am edt. Today, my order is on the UPS truck in VA. Only 2 more states to go. For those that missed out....HA HA j/k
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    Flip/Flop ... which way is up question...

    I'm replacing an old P3-450 with a new IC-7 setup. But I have other systems that I might juggle stuff around in. Linux Server Primary Use: File, Mail, Web, and DB Server Asus P4B533-V I845G LAN/VGA/AGP-4x/3DDR Intel P4 1.8a 400mhz 478pin/512k Corsair XMS 512mb DDR333 PC2700...
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    Asus BIOS Downloads Failing

    I've never had a problem downloading from the site before. Next Question... The DE site has 1006_01 & 1005 while the USA site only has 1005. What's in 1006?
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    Asus BIOS Downloads Failing

    Is anyone else having a problem downloading from ASUS's Site? I get a HTTP 404 for all of the P4B533-V downloads...which includes the BIOS. John
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    MSI Ti4400/Live - Error: Service Not Started

    I just built a P4B533-V and MSI Ti4400 running Win2k. After installing the MSI Ti4400, I started getting 2 error dialogs after logging in. Both messages read the same ... "Error: Service Not Started". I'm pretty sure that MSI's Live Update 2 is causing the problem. I have all the latest Live...