Recent content by Sbud

How does one check for dead pixels??

My wife has a new digital camera. She takes pictures using the fine resolution (in case she gets a picture that she'd like to blow up to 10x14 or something), but claims that when she wants to print 4x6 or 5x7, the image gets cropped funny. Is there some software out there that will allow her...

I am expecting my two new 1905fp this week (this forum is driving me broke) and have a question. My video card has one DVI and one VGA output. What would be better to run the second LCD - VGA out to VGA in or VGA out to DVI in (apparently Dell sells a cable that allows you to use the DVI input...

I'd love some input on an idea for backing up a computer. First a little background, I had a hard drive go bad on me and was without a computer for nearly 5 days before getting the new drive, installing windows and all my apps and restoring the data. Don't want to do that again, so I thought I...

Am in the process of setting up a dual LCD system. Will I really get that much out of ensuring that I have two DVI connections over 1 DVI and 1 VGA? This computer is used mainly for 2d applications with the typical e-mail and surfing. I am also limited to using a PCI card. Thanks in...

I'm looking to go dual monitor (likely 2 LCD) but am limited to PCI cards (Not PCI Express) since my computer does not have an AGP slot. I don't anticipate doing much gaming or DVD watching as this is a work computer. I usually just use the typical MS Office applications. Will I gain that...

Does anyone know how to clean a hard drive to prepare your hard drive for a new installation of windows? or can anyone point me to a site talking about it? thanks in advance for your responses

I am thinking about upgrading to either a 19" or 21" CRT or 17" LCD. For those of you using 19" or 21", what resolutions are you using and how small does that make text (I mostly use spreadsheets all day). Also, is it true that LCDs are still behind in terms of image quality when compared to CRTs.

Has anyone had any success with any of the voice recognition software programs that are on the market? If so, I'd love to hear about which package you used and your thoughts. Thanks in advance for your input.

I just installed a DSL line and got it working without the router (ie. wall to computer). Now I am trying to install the router and my computer won't see the DSL modem to get it connected. I changed my TCP/IP settings to Obtain a IP address automatically and configured the router with the...

I am trying to set up a little network (max 3 users) at home, sharing a Qwest DSL line. My company recommends that if I am going to be connecting more than 1 computer to the router, that I should get the Nortel Contivity 100 ($800) and if just one computer the Linksys BEFSR41. Because of the...

Thanks Guys, I'll step up to the external modem.

I'm ordering DSL for my home and want to eventually (not right away) set up a network of 3 computers to share the DSL line. My company requires that I get a router for security reasons. In reading the Networking FAQs, I think what I would do is go from the wall to the DSL modem to the router...

I need a calendar/scheduling application that can work over a network (3 users using synchronized calendar) and can be downloaded to a Jornada. Any suggestions?

Thanks guys!