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    Laptop tip adapters for Anker batteries

    Anker's well regarded external battery, here: (http://www.amazon.com/20000mAh-Multi..._cd_ql_qh_dp_t) doesn't include a power tip compatible with my Samsung Series 7 laptop (5.5 x 3 mm). Does anyone know where to find standalone laptop tips that can receive Anker's input tip (Anker...
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    Will a new install of Win 7 on a primary drive see existing files on other drives?

    Here's my problem: 1. I have a 64 GB SSD on which I loaded Windows 7 as well as other programs I use frequently and which benefit from the drive's speed (e.g. Premier, etc). 2. I have three other hard drives, two of which are 1 Terabyte and one of which is 500 GB that I use for other programs...
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    HP Envy 15 Alternative

    Looking for a light-ish 15" Windows-based performance rig. Doesn't need an SSD, but will probably buy one if it's not included. Attracted to the Envy but the red screen issues have scared me away for now (I've read rumors of a recall or a software patch but the community seems to scoff at...
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    Default Program and Folder Locations in Windows 7

    I have Win 7 Pro installed on a primary SSD drive with a 1 TB storage drive that I plan to use for most other software, documents, and music, et cetera. Is there a mechanism to change the default location for new programs as well as documents, videos, music, et cetera in one fell swoop...
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    BIOS Settings for ASUS M4A87TD EVO

    Confused about the following: New system with: OCZ Agility 2 60 GB drive to be used as boot drive. Samsung Spinpoint F3 1 TB drive to be used as data storage. Understand that the OCZ drive needs to be in AHCI mode. The MOBO has 5/6 SATA connectors attached. 1. OCZ Agility 2...
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    SSD and Conventional HD in RAID?

    Background caveats and information: 1. This is the third system I've built and I still don't really know what I'm doing. I have never used RAID. 2. I purchased these parts as a general upgrade and primarily because I intend to do some heavy duty HD video editing work. 3. More or less...
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    Best solution: WAP vs. Second router vs. Repeater

    The situation: 1. Three story house with cable running into the first, second and third floors (probably split at the entry to the house). 2. Motorola Surfboard Modem connected to a Linksys WRT54GL router on the second floor broadcasting a single wireless network which is more or less...
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    Macbook PRO Configuration Question

    Buying a Macbook Pro for my wife. She's been a Dell user forever, but wants to "go MAC." She's an academic, and has run some stats packages (e.g. SAS) but now is mostly doing "usual" stuff, i.e. word processing, excel, occasional stats, internet, etc. "Base" 15" MBP is $1999, while the...
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    Domain Name Registration

    Apologies if this is a truly stupid question (in contrast to the oft-quoted "there are no stupid questions," I am a firm believer that there are) . . . How does one go about registering domain names that include "dots" prior to the .suffix. For example, can the domain name...
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    UNmaking a boot disk out of a flash key

    I am using DBAN to wipe the hard drives of an old system we are donating. I finally decided to make a bootable CD-ROM using the ISO version of the software. However, prior to that, I made my flash key bootable using DBAN's software. How do I "undo" this . . .
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    SATA Drives and confusing terminology

    I built a system about 8 months ago with the following: DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 Ultra-D Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra ATX Western Digital Caviar RE WD2500YD 250GB 7200 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive (WD Link here: WD2500YD) (note the WD link won't hop right to the drive, but you can select...
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    I need a reliable cross-cut paper shredder

    While there is an appropriate amount of media coverage regarding the importance of identity protection, there is a real dearth of information about available paper shredders. My experience has been that they overpromise and under-deliver. Can anyone suggest a reasonably priced (< $150.00)...
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    NEC 3550 Problem

    While I just completed my second build, I consider myself a complete amateur (first was 2001). Recent build: AMD Opteron 165 (not overclocked yet) DFI Lanparty NF4 Ultra-D G-Skillz DDR500 2GB WD Caviar 250MB SATA 3.0 Enermax Liberty 500W eVGA Geforce 7600GT BenQ FP91G+ and NEC...
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    Opty 165 Memory Solutions

    Building a planned first-time overclock with: Opty 165 DFI nf4-Ultra D Enermax Liberty 500W Zalman 9500 Lian-Li 7B vs. 1000B Seems like there is a lot of disagreement and/or differences in opinion regarding optimum memory solutions. I understand that much of the debate is to due to...
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    Best value of the lot? Lian Li Case Comparisons

    Second build, first time overclock with planned Opty 165/Zalman 9500/DFI NF4 Ultra. While I see that there are slight differences in the following cases . . . Lian-Li PC-V1000B Plus II ($209) Lian Li V Cool PC-V1000B Plus ($210) -----> Same dimensions except the Plus II has a side air...
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    Lian-Li PC-7B Plus II and Zalman 9500 Compatibility

    2nd Build, buit basically a complete novice. First system (still running on it) is 1700+ on an ECS K7S5A. For this build, I have decided on: Opteron 165 (why not join the masses) -- OEM plan from Monarch Zalman 9500 HSF DFI Lanparty NF4-Ultra D Enermax Liberty 500W (still figuring out...