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    Water Damage

    Hi Guys - I'm pretty sure I know the answer to my question but I figure I'd run it past you guys. My sister spilled water on her laptop while she was sleeping (computer in bed + water bottle = fried computer). She didn't turn it off - she woke up to water spilled on the computer and it...
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    New Phone for Virgin Mobile - Evo V 4G 5/31

    http://blog.wirelessground.com/virgin-mobile-evo-v-4g/ Anyone else excited? I've got an Optimus V but I'd definitely upgrade to this.
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    Advice for selecting a car around $5000-8000

    Hey guys, I recently got a 2001 Chevy Impala, 80K miles, good shape and although I like the car, I'm looking for something a little different, a little more 'fun' Keep in mind I am going to school and don't have 20k sitting around to spend. My parents are buying the Impala from me for...
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    Picked up some wheels, don't know what they're worth

    Hi guys, Long story short, I've got some wheels in my garage taking up space and I want to sell them. I don't know how much they're worth though. Any ideas? The manufacturer of the rim appears to be "RS Limited" (no, they aren't stolen) Thanks
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    Alienware M11X Stuttering - HD Activity Light Illuminated

    Hi guys, I've got an Alienware M11X that I use for gaming occasionally. The computer works fine except for when I play games. It runs games well but every so often the computer will freeze, and then unfreeze 2-3 seconds later. During this time the HDD activity light is fully illuminated. The...
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    Friend backed into another car; won't repay me - thinking of taking to court

    Hi guys, I'm looking for opinions on what to do in the situation I'm currently in. About a year ago (~October 2010) I let my friend use my car for errands, and I get a text saying he's backed into another car. The damage he's done is a large dent to a brand new car's fiberglass bumper - so...
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    Atot effect needed

    I made a video for a research group sponsored by the Department of Energy that has partnered with my school (UW-Madison) and there's an award for the video of the group that is the "people's choice." If you guys could help me out and bump up my vote count that would be superb...
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    Who here likes Tool?

    Just saw them in Minneapolis. Absolutely mindblowing and incredible performance.
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    Question: Why do you hate Sidney Crosby

    I mean, he has won both a Stanley Cup, a Gold Medal, and is the youngest captain of a team in the NHL ever...... What gives?
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    Anybody know anything about "The National Society of Collegiate Scholars"

    I just got an exclusive invitation to join the society, but it seems like it's an organization that's worthless and are trying to get $75 out of me for a registration fee. Anybody know anything about it?
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    Anybody ever used an standalone TV tuner hooking it up to their monitor?

    I have a monitor and I want to use it as a TV as well. I'm thinking of getting this Do they work well? -Xecuter
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    Looking for a good set of IEMs?

    I just picked up a pair from bhphotovideo and I love them. Good headphones for the price. Review on Head-Fi Forums That is all, I'm plum tickled with my new toy.
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    What cell phone provider is best?

    I currently have Sprint and am looking to get a family plan. Which cell phone provider is best? I've been with Sprint and they are ok. I've been told that AT&T is the best, but I don't know. It seems to me pricing structures are similar. Give me some feedback guys. Thanks -Xecuter
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    Looking for faster internet in Minneapolis area

    As the title suggests, I'm looking for faster internet but can't really find the "perfect solution" of price and speed. I'm posting to see if anyone is getting a deal or is familiar with pricing structures to help me out...or maybe I just need to suck it up and pay seemingly outrageous prices...
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    I'm in the Hospital...

    I recently traveled to Chile to visit some cousins living down in Santiago and it's great down there. I don't speak spanish, but the people down there are nice and very helpful. I was having a good time and enjoying my stay down there. My last day, I went rock climbing at a nature preserve...
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    Ebay wont let me deny payments...

    So I wanted to get rid of some stuff on ebay, and my auctions went well. I stated I couldnt accept non-cc payments, and... people payed me with cc paypal. So I tried to deny the payments and accept a different form of payment, but in my paypal account, the deny button was greyed out. WTFOMGBBQ...
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    Need help with Logarithms :(

    Hey, I'm completely clueless as how to solve these 4 problems Any help would be greatly appreciated. 2. log196 = m and log 56 = n Express log(.175)^4 in terms of m and n 3. simplify ((log(base12)18)(log(base24)54))+5(log(base12)18)-(log(base24)54)) 4. simplify...
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    Steam Backup

    I backed up Steam before I formatted my computer, and it created two "disk" folders, but no .exe. Do I need to burn the disks to reinstall everything, or is there a way that I can reinstall my backup without burning? Or am I completely clueless as what to do?
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    Cannot connect to friends computer

    Cant really describe it, so heres a screenshot. Text How do I get rid of this? thanks -xecuter
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    Anybody know anything about ps2 modchips?

    I bought a Duo2GT from www.mod-chip.com and installed it into my v4 ps2, only to have it not work. Whenever I insert a backup into the ps2, it gives the red error screen, however when I play a DVD, the TV produces a flickering mirror image of the movie (PAL - NTSC?) I have reinstalled the...
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    Want to sell Red Orchestra

    I bought Red Orchestra, but didn't like it. I want to be able to sell it, but i'm afraid if someone else tries to use the cd-key for their account, my account will be banned - which is NOT good. Is there a way I can "deauthorize" my steam account from that CD-key?
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    GRAW soundtrack

    I've downloaded the 2 songs listen on most websites, but is there a complete soundtrack out there, including in game music?
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    Routing DSL internet from Actiontec 1524->Linksys WRT54G->Computer

    Well, topic says most of whats going on. I have an Actiontec 1524 DSL modem with integrated 4 port router, but I just bought a WRT54G for wireless and extra features provided by the 3rd party firmware DD-WRT. Is it possible that I could route the internet through the Linksys and somehow...
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    Video doesn't work on computer

    I have a friend who gave me his computer because he was complaining about his video not working. It will not boot into safe mode, or boot at all. I tried re-installing XP, and the video wont work even for that. I'm stuck, and I dont know what to do. He has an Emachines computer with integrated...
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    Copying Steam files

    Title states it, a friend has a steam account but no disks, and i have 256kbps DSL - too slow to download steam files - is it possible for me to copy my files to his computer and sign on to his username without having to download the game all over again?
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    Non-responsive XP

    Well, I have a friend who dumped his computer off at my house, and he said that his video, integrated or Radeon 7000 PCI did not show anything after the XP splash screen. I've reseated card, and booting into safe mode doesnt work. I talked to someone and they said XP could be corrupt, and I...
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    istation battery charger...

    Does anyone know where or what I can use to charge an Istation PMP1000? Any help would be appreciated Thanks -Xecuter
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    Acronis True Image

    I cloned a hard drive with Acronis True Image, and in the middle of the clone process the computer froze. Is it safe to turn off, or will I lose data? -Xecuter
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    Cloning bootable hard drive with Norton Ghost

    Well, I have a friend who wants to upgrade his hard drive, but doesnt want to format. I tried cloning his current hard drive onto the new one with Norton Ghost 10.0, but when I tried to boot the new one, it doesnt work. (No operating system found). ? Im lost Any help would be appreciated...
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    Scratch in top of A64, as if someone dug fingernail into it

    Well, I took off my heatsink when upgrading to an A64, and I noticed a "scratch" in the processor's top. Are scratches going to affect anything, and will it still work? -Xecuter
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    Installing XP-90 on Asrock Dual SataII motherboard

    Well, I bought an Asrock Dual Sata II motherboard for my venice 3000+, and bought an Xp-90 as well. I tried to install the XP-90, but when I had to put the K8 adapter on, I had to screw it into the motherboard. All that is on the motherboard is a gaping hole, that isnt even designed for screws...
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    ASrock 939Dual-SATA2 39.60

    Dont know what its worth, just wanted to mention a decent, budget mobo for $40 bucks on Newegg... Link
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    Computer is jittery when playing HL2, CSS

    well, to start off, my computer is comprised of Barton 2500+ ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe 2.0 1 GB of Corsair XMS 400MHZ Radeon 9700 PRO It seems as if the format somehow adversely affected my computer, as In counter strike 1 i get around 50fps, when before I got 100. When playing counter...
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    hooking netgear wg602 via pigtail

    well, the title states it, i need a simple explanation as to what i need to convert an n-male connector to a female coax connector on a direct TV satelite dish. i've been reading and looking through online stores, but its just confusing. do i need a mini-uhf adapter, or what? any help would be...
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    Access Point the same as bridge?

    I'm just wondering, would I be able to connect two access points the the same LAN, like an access point and bridge would? I need to use wireless to transfer over a large space, but need an ethernet connector to actually connect to the devices. An access point to a bridge = Access point to...
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    Creating a Neighborhood LAN

    Well, I'm just wondering if there is a possible way to do this. Somehow use a normal router, and attach a large antenna to it, then have the other houses using something of the same effect to pick up the signal? I'm talking about sharing a LAN between about a maximum of 300 feet. I know there...
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    extending range on wireless cards

    i was wondering, is it possible to put a larger antenna on a wusb11 linksys? i have a really big antenna in my attic, and hopefully would like to extend range using it. can you solder a coax cable to the wire leading to the current antenna on it, or is there something special you have to do? i...
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    WinXP installation issues

    Ok, ill attempt to install winxp professional sp1 oem, but whenever i try to install it, it says installing network, and with about 30 minutes left, it ALWAYS reboots. I installed it once, but the computer rebooted when trying to load winxp (startup). So i formatted it, and repartitioned the...