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    Using own router with UVerse

    I'm looking at moving from Charter to UVerse, but have a question concerning using my own router. I have always used my own router and just either disabled wireless on the issued modem or haven't had a modem that has wireless built in. ATT tries charging $100 for a wireless gateway, which I'd...
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    Stack Animation Question

    This is a really petty question, but is there any way to make the "fan" animation available with a folder when your dock is set up on the side of your screen? It is an option when your dock is on the bottom, but unfortunately when you set it to the side it disappears and you're left with only...
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    Headphones comparable to Shure SE110's

    My SE100's recently bit the dust so I'm on the market for a new pair of headphones. I loved these headphones, especially for what I paid ($60). They had great overall sound, strong base, and fit great (I have kind of big ear canals, so the foam tip was great, and the behind the ear design is...
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    Vizio TV dying?

    So this morning, I turn on our Vizio LCD TV to see a gray bar across the bottom and above it the image is kind of flickering. I unplugged it for a bit to no avail. Anyone have any idea of what might have caused this? Are we out of luck and its just dying? The TV is about 2 years old. I don't...
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    Disk Utility can't Verify Vista Torrent

    I just put a new HDD in my roommates computer and he doesn't have the install disk for Windows anymore. His key is on the bottom of his computer, so I just need to install it. Problem is, whenever I torrent an ISO of Vista Home Premium and burn it, it fails to verify. When I try verifying it...
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    Restoring Vista to Blank HDD

    My roommates hard drive recently failed. He has a backup on his external hard drive but doesn't have the OS disk here. How do I go about installing Vista on the new drive so I can restore it from the backup without having a disk? I'd like to do it for free if possible, so I'm open to torrenting...
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    Momentus Compatability

    My roommates HDD in his Dell XPS M1330 laptop failed, and instead of him getting screwed to have it replaced I'm just gonna replace it for him, but I want to make sure the hard drive is compatible. I found a Seagate Momentus Hybrid (http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Moment...e+momentus+320) for a...
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    AirPrint Printers

    I need to replace my HP Officejet J4680 and I'm probably gonna go ahead and get an AirPrint printer. I want to keep it under $150, with print/scan/copy. Any suggestions? I'm kind of leaning towards getting away from HP, as it seems like I've had more problems with them than success over the...
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    Can't update ATV2

    So last night around 2:30AM i went to try and upgrade my ATV2 to OS 5.0. I tried multiple times and every time I do it stays on the "estimating download time" stage, and after about 3 minutes says "The Apple TV could not be downloaded at this time. Try again later." I've been trying...
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    Excel Documents Print Red?

    Recently, any document I print from Excel 2008 Mac will print with red font. It also prints incredibly slow compared to what it should print. I tried changing the font style and making sure it wasn't actually set on red somehow, but that didn't work. Installed new cartridges, no luck. I'm...
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    Apple TV and Vizio not playing nice

    I have a Vizio VA26L and recently purchased an Apple TV. When I plug the ATV into the TV via HDMI, it says "Not Support!" across a blue screen. It's recognizing that it's hooked up, but I don't know why it says that and won't come up. The TV is HDCP and supports 720p, so I'm not sure what else...
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    Narrowed to two receivers

    So I've been in the market for a new receiver for a bit now, and I have narrowed it to two. I'm looking at the Pioneer VSX 1021-K and the Yamaha RX-V667. Anyone have any thoughts on the two either way? It sounds like the Yamaha has the best audio quality. Pioneer has AirPlay which I would love...
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    AirPlay Receiver worth the $$$?

    I'm looking to upgrade my receiver from a very aged (20+ years) HK to something a little newer. I would love the ability to stream music from my computer/iPhone, and am loosely looking at a low end AirPlay equipped reciever (Pioneer/Denon both make one in the $500) range. However, I'm wondering...
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    Unbelievably Frustrating Router Question

    We were recently forced to switch routers by Frontier. I always had it set up so the router/modem combo they gave us functioned as just a modem, and we used a third part router for the actual wireless signal. With this new router (Westell 7500) I can not for the life of me get that to work. I...
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    Roommate can't connect

    I just set up a wireless router at our house and 5 of us have no issues, but one roommate can't connect to the internet. He can connect to the network but it will say local only when you mouse over the icon in the notification area and when you try and go to a website it says "The server can't...
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    Replacement iPhone is TERRIBLE

    This weekend I had my iPhone replaced by Apple due to my ear speaker suddenly not working. On my drove home (3 hours, my closest Apple Store is where I go to college) I saw more "no service" than I saw the last 9 months with my previous iPhone. I get home and in my living room, where I used to...
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    AppleCare won't cover???

    About a week ago while using my MPB, it just randomly powered down ad wouldn't start back up. I took it into the Apple Store and they looked at it, thought it was probably the logic board or the left I/O, and told me I would be covered under AppleCare. They sent it out and I just received a call...
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    RAM Upgrade=Bye to WoW Lag?

    I've just kind of dealt with lag in certain areas of World of Warcraft, but I think it's time to address it. I'm playing it on a 2.5 ghz C2D pre unibody MBP with the GeForce 8600M GT and 2 GB of RAM. Do you think adding a bit more RAM is gonna solve that issue? Also, I believe this has 2x1GB...
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    iPhone/Mail/Exchange Problem/Question

    I have a dilemma here. I set up my hotmail account on my Mail.app on my MBP, and it worked great. But when I synched it to my iPhone, I got every single message in my inbox sent to it instead of it synching (man that's a strange word...) as it is in my Mail.app. So I changed the setting "remove...
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    iPhone tethering question

    My iPod Touch bit the bullet the other day, and instead of replacing it with a new touch I'm considering just selling my Bold 9700 and getting an iPhone. One question I have though is on my Bold i have it set up so I can tether without having to add the extra plan on. Is it possible to do that...
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    New iPods, old cases?

    Will the new iPod Touches fit in a case for the last generation? Or are they slightly different somehow? I can't imagine them NOT being slightly different, but maybe.
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    Value Receiver

    While hooking up my speakers today, I'm pretty sure the crappy outlets in my apartment blew out the receiver. I plugged it in and turned it on and it came on for a few seconds and then two of the input select buttons turned red and it shut off. Now it won't turn on at all. It's an older Harmon...
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    Pioneer SW-8?

    Has anyone used this sub? I was in Best Buy today looking for a cheaper sub and I was bouncing between this one and the Sony SAW2500. The Pioneer just seemed to have a lot more power and to be a lot clearer. I can't see to find any reviews online for it though, not sure if it's new or what. If...
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    iOS4 Playlist Sync Issue

    Since upgrading to iOS4, whenever I create a playlist on my iTouch, when I connect it to my computer I lose the playlist. It doesn't just get renamed like the old On The Go's used to, it totally disappears and I am stuck making the playlist again. I have my settings set to manually manage music...
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    Hard drive wipe/reload question

    A while back I put a post up about seeing a decent performance drop in my MBP, and it was suggested that I back up m harddrive, wipe it, reinstall the operating system, and reload everything. Only problem is, I have no idea where to start as I've never done that before, and I don't have the SL...
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    Comparable MOBO to M2n-SLI Deluxe

    So I fried my mobo, and was wondering if you guys could recommend something similar to the Asus M2n-SLI Deluxe. I can get a replacement for like $180 but if I can avoid paying that I will. Something that is gonna be fully compatible and as good or better performance. Currently it's running a 2GB...
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    Graphics card replacement problem

    Hey, I Just ordered an MSI Radeon 5750 to replace my presumably dying Nvidia 7800GT. When I go to replace the cards though, it should be as simple as plug and play right? However, when I hook up the new card and boot up the computer, I get no signal to my monitor, through VGA or DVI. I tried...
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    World of Warcraft Graphic Problem

    My brother has been complaining about a graphic problem on WoW for a while now, and I kind of wrote it off until recently when I got home from college. When playing/walking around the graphics will distort, breaking up into just fragments, or there will be fragmented lines coming from things. It...
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    App similar to SelfControl

    Is there an app similar to SelfControl but that blocks all internet connections? I need something to amp up my productivity by taking away the internet and not letting me have it for a few hours lol. SelfControl would work but I need something to get rid of more than just websites, AKA games...
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    MBP Performance Decline

    Lately, my Macbook Pro has been running a lot slower, and I have no idea why. I've noticed a SERIOUS decline in performance than when I bought it, or even from 6-8 months ago. I'm running the 2.5 GHz Penryn MBP (generation before unibodies) with 2GB ram. Is there any type of maintenance I...
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    MBP Running HOT

    It seems like my MBP has been running progressively hotter lately. I have the generation right before the unibodies with Snow Leopard installed. I noticed it ran hotter with Snow Leopard (a known issue I think) but its not like I just installed it and am noticing it, its been on my computer...
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    Mojo for Windows 7

    My dad is using Mojo to take music from my computer to his, but wants to browse by Genre. On my Mac I have a View option in my toolbar, but he has no toolbars at all. Is this something that Windows 7 hides from you or is it just really not there?
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    Weird Wi-fi problem, possible settings issue?

    For some reason yesterday, I stopped being able to get on the internet through the wireless connection I have set up in my dorm through the university ResNet. It's worked fine all year, it says I'm connected, yet when I try and acess a page it doesn't work. I'm on a Mac and have tried deleting...
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    Weird Wi-fi problem

    For some reason yesterday, I stopped being able to get on the internet through the wireless connection I have set up in my dorm through the university ResNet. It's worked fine all year, it says I'm connected, yet when I try and acess a page it doesn't work. I'm on a Mac and have tried deleting...
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    Superdrive not taking disc

    Sooo I dont know what happened here, but today I went to watch a DVD in my MBP and the superdrive took the disc, paused for like a second, then kicked the disc back out. I tried it a few more times, same thing. So I thought maybe it was some weird thing with the disc, but I tried two other discs...
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    WRT160N Randomly Restarting?

    I have a WRT160N setup at college and for some reason it is like randomly rebooting. I will just be online and all of a sudden i'm searching for a network and the router is going through like a restart sequence with the lights. Anyone have any idea why it is doing this? It just started a few...
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    Music out of order on Touch

    So, this is weird, I know, but I have my CD's arranged into smart playlists so I don't have to deal with the 8 zillion other cd's that only have one song on them when i want a full cd. Well, recently for some reason all my music on those playlists is out of track order and i have no idea why...
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    Ummm MBP Zoomed In?

    Soo I'm just sitting on my computer and all of a sudden it zooms in a little bit. Not like a ton, but it's just enough to notice. I thought maybe I accidently pressed control and two finger scrolled but thats not it. Is there any other way to zoom in your screen, this is really weird, i don't...
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    AirPhones-esque/reverse Remote App

    AirPhones really isn't cutting it for me. I still get way too much static when I use it. I'm using the protected internet connection in my dormroom and it's still bad. Is there something like Remote, where instead of broadcasting what I'm playing I can just access my iPod and choose what I wany...
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    AV on a Mac

    Just got back from college orientation, and they kept talking about how you need to have an AV, regardless of the OS you're using, so naturally my dad is freaking out about this. They offered us a Symantec version for free through UW but I hate Symantec on my windows computer, it slowed it down...