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    Use a Router Instead of a Wireless Dongle

    Hi guys, I will be moving to an apartment with only wifi internet. Instead of using a USB wireless internet dongle, can I bring a router with me an use it instead? I just installed Windows 10, and so I'm not very familiar with it. Will there be any problems? I don't know the make/model of...
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    Watching TV on Computer

    Hi guys, I don't have an HTPC exactly (never have). But I'm just moving into an apartment across the country, and don't have a TV. Instead of investing a couple hundred dollars on one, I figured I could save some money by turning my computer into a TV. That would let me save (DVR) stuff too...
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    Pin Email in Windows Phone 8

    Hi, I'm a Windows Phone newbie, and am having an issue with my Nokia Lumia 520. My Hotmail (Microsoft Account) email button disappeared from the Start page. I'm new at this, so I may have unpinned them by accident. How do I get it back? I tried going to Settings -> email + accounts...
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    Input on low budget CPU

    Hi folks, my parent's computer stopped working, and I suspect it's the motherboard/CPU. I've been out of the loop for a couple years, so would like some advice on replacing those 2 parts. Here are the current specs: Cooler Master mid tower case 500 GB Seagate HDD Kingston 1333 2x2 GB...
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    Taxes for Stocks

    Hi guys, I've got a question for you about stocks. Say I want to make a couple extra bucks with my ROTH IRA. I would buy a load of cheap stocks and then sell it when it goes up by a couple pennies. For example, say I buy 10,000 shares of a $5 stock and it goes up 10 cents. Then I sell it for...
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    Dumb Question About Coop LAN Games

    Hi guys, my brother and I finally got reasonably up-to-date computers and are going to get a network set up in the next week or so. I've heard of a bunch of games that allow coop play, but I'm not sure how it works. The last game we played coop for was Serious Sam (the first one). You got...
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    Does a Case Have to Have a Fan?

    I'm planning to build a cheap budget computer for my mom for internet browsing and Freecell. Biostar A780L3L AM3 motherboard Antec Basiq 350 watt power supply Athlon II X2 Regor 250 CPU Kingston 1333 DDR3 RAM 2x2 GB sticks LG DVD Burner I was thinking either a CoolerMaster 310 case or...
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    Wireless USB Adapters Don't Work

    Hi folks, My 2 year-old TrendNet wireless G adapter has been flaking on me for the past few weeks. I built a new computer a month ago with Windows 7 64-bit, and I guess maybe the Trendnet adapter just wasn't made to work with it. So I bought a Premier Tech PT-h5DN wireless N 300 Mbps dongle...
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    TV Won't Turn On

    I bought a 32" LCD from Costco about 2 years ago and really haven't used it. I left it unplugged and in a dry corner, and have literally turned it on for less than 1 hour in the last 2-3 years. I just tried to use it today, but it won't turn on. When plugged in, the red light comes on. I then...
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    Hard Drive Space Not Found

    Hi folks, I was cleaning out some old external hard drives by removing things I no longer need. However, the amount of available space doesn't change. I've tried clearing the recycle bin and restarting the computer and external drive, but the space still doesn't show up. How do I fix...
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    Using a Router As Wireless Repeater But With Wire

    Hi folks, I have a computer that is currently using a dying wireless USB adapter to access the home network. I have an old wireless router lying around that I would like to use as a repeater/access point. Here's what I would like to do: 1) Connect my PC to the repeater via wire. 2) Use the...
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    Physical Memory Dump

    Hi folks, I've got a relatively new computer that I put together about a month ago. It runs windows 7 64-bit and uses a wireless USB network adapter. I mention the adapter because last night the internet stopped working. When I unplugged that adapter, the screen immediately turned blue and...
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    Download Windows XP Media Edition?

    Hi folks, my Dell laptop is now unable to boot up, so I'm planning to replace the hard drive. However, I can't find the Windows CD. Since the hard drive is not working, I don't think I can get to the restore partition. Is there a way to download a copy of Windows and use the code on the...
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    Something Wrong With DSL Modem?

    Hi folks, I've been using DSL for the past year and a half, and have always been getting consistently low speeds compared to what I'm paying for. I'm supposed to be getting 1.5 - 3.0 megabit download, but when I got to speedtest.net the number is closer to 0.7 megabit. I've tried all sorts...
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    Video Card for Cooler Master Elite 310

    So after picking parts and assembling my very first home-built PC, I read this in the product sheet for the case: Please ensure that your GPU card does NOT exceed 8.7-inch (220 mm) in length, it will cause damage to the case and the GPU. Fortunately, I plan to be using the onboard video...
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    No Power Cord With PSU?

    Hi folks, I'd like to buy an Antec NEO ECO 520C 520W for a new computer, but it doesn't come with a power cord. Can I just take the power cord from my current 6 year-old Dell and use it? Does it have to be an Antec power cord with special specifications? Thank you
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    Windows Activation in New Build

    Hi folks, I have a silly question for you. In the next week or so I intend to build my very first computer. If I decide to use onboard video for a week or so before I receive my video card, will it cause a problem with activation? I intend to get Windows 7 home premium OEM. Should I wait until...
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    Need Feedback on First Time Build

    After reading a bunch of threads and getting advice, I still need a bit of help. This computer is primarily for web browsing, word processing, the occasional movie and games. I’d like to be able to play something like Crysis or Left 4 Dead 2. However, I don’t need a million frames per second...
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    Building for first time or pre-built?

    Hi folks, I was going to try to build a computer for the first time (for cost savings), but I couldn't seem to get the price down to around $750. I've answered applicable questions for this forum: 1) computer will mostly be for browsing the internet and word processing, but I would like to...
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    Bad Smell in Garage

    Hi folks, I didn't know where to ask this, so I thought of ATOT :) I've got a garage with a little kitchen, bathroom and laundry room right next to each other and kind of open (not the bathroom, of course). When I went downstairs yesterday, there was a strong smell that I couldn't...
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    Minor Auto Incident

    Hi folks, just looking for advice. I was on my way to work this morning when an SUV rear-ended my old station wagon at a stop light. It wasn't much of a hit, and I could see no damage to either car (I've got a rubber bumper). Nobody was hurt, but I got her insurance and license plate info...
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    Buying Pants/Jeans

    I've a question for you worldly folks. When I go to Kohls or Macy's to pick up some slacks, how come they never seem to get shorter than 29 long? There's plenty of variation for the width, but the length is always too long. Are all Americans really so tall?
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    How is Battlefield Heroes

    http://www.incgamers.com/News/17102/ I don't know if the game was available already, but now I'm curious whether I should try it. Of course, I use a crappy computer...
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    Service Pack 3 Disables my Internet?

    I've installed Service pack 3 twice now. Once when it first came out, and another time just recently. After installation, everything works fine for about a week. Then for some reason, my internet stops working. I can still go into the router through the browser, but I get no internet...
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    Purchasing laptop case

    Hi, I'd like to get a budget case for my laptop computer, but I'm a bit confused about the capacities. The following case caught my eye: Targus case The problem is that while it says: Fit Most Screen Size 15"/15.4" it also says: Capacity 14.33" x 1.69" x 11.81" Dimensions...
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    TNC Connector on Router Antenna

    I've had an old D-Link router in my house for a couple years, and saw a decent deal on some high-gain 7 DBi antennas online. So I bought the antennas, and now I don't know how to connect them to the router. The antennas use a TNC connector which is too big to connect to the router's antenna...
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    Very Quick Question about VGA Cable

    Hi, This is a stupid question, but what type of VGA cable to I use to connect a computer to the monitor/TV? Is it Male to Male or Male to Female? I just got a new monitor and don't want to make a silly mistake by ordering the wrong type. Thanks
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    Which Cables to Buy?

    Hi, I'm a total noob at buying cables, but I just ordered a new TV and would like to connect it to my satellite receiver. The receiver is non-HD, so I was planning to use a single cable like the ones that come out of the wall to connnect the TV and receiver. I've heard that monoprice was a...
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    Quick question about DVI to HDMI

    Hi folks, I've got a silly question for you. If I wanted to connect my pc to my HDTV to watch movies and such, what is the easiest way? My TV doesn't have VGA or DVI inputs, but it does have 2 HDMI inputs. So I'm guessing I could get one of those converters to connect my video card to the...
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    View Mode Question

    Hi folks, I just got my very first wide screen tv (Sharp Aquos 42" 1080p LCD) and set it up last night. I just use basic (analog) cable, so the coaxial cable from the wall goes straight into the wall. no set top box, cable card, HDMI, or component cables to worry about. My question is...
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    Completely new to HDTV

    Hi folks, I have a regular 10 year-old TV at home and was considering getting one of those nifty 40+ inch HDTV's. I'm due for an upgrade. My question is "What do I need, aside from the TV itself?" I hear things like HDMI or Component Cables and they all go right over my head. I have...