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    New workstation will not login when not connected to network.

    Just set up a new workstation, Win7 Pro. Ive done dozens before but this one refuses to login to the computer unless the cable is connected to the port. Ive checked my cached credentials and its set to 50. Connect the cabl4e - logs right in No cable - hangs on welcome screen after...
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    Laptop Video Cards Vs Processors

    Boy, the i7 with the HD3000 sucks...shame to have all that processor and get tanked by the GPU.....Thanks for the link Termie http://www.anandtech.com/show/4629/toshiba-qosmio-x775-toshibas-gamer-grows-up/4
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    Laptop Video Cards Vs Processors

    Whats the performance feel like between the i3 and i5 processors?
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    Laptop Video Cards Vs Processors

    Happy shopping MY #$@!!..........LOL, there must be 500 configurations from each manufacturer. I thought Dell was bad, but everyone's doing it!
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    Laptop Video Cards Vs Processors

    Termie, This is exactly what I needed to know. Thanks for taking the time to be so helpful.
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    Laptop Video Cards Vs Processors

    Im considering a laptop for my son for Christmas. Funds are tight, and he isnt a hardcore gamer, but does play Olivion, etc.This would primarily be a school type computer but I know he will want to game a little. I do NOT have the budget for an Alienware or the like. I see a LOT of notebooks...
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    Inspiron 1100 - Boot Issue

    I have an older Inspiron 1100 I was cleaning up to sell and am having trouble with it. Initially it booted just fine (Ubuntu). Now when I reboot, it goes thru the splash screen for the OS, then I see an image thats sort of bar-code looking, then the boot completes, but the screen turns off. If...
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    Best way to Clone Windows 7 to a new drive?

    I used the acronis a few weeks ago on a new WD drive and it was effortless.
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    Hard drive boot question (PC testing)

    Thank you for clarifying. This is the journey I am on........ http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2108869&highlight= http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2108214&highlight=
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    Hard drive boot question (PC testing)

    I have a home computer with a mysterious illness LOL. Im trying to scertain if the drive is good. Windows Scandisk and Acronis health monitor say its good. However, if I try to boot A DIFFERENT machine off the drive it wont do it. In other words, I take the drive out of machine A and put it in...
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    Motherboard replacement for my pavilion?

    UPDATE: My Board has 4 ram slots. I can populate the board with 2 of them and the system boots most of the time. I can populate all 4 and it refuses. I can run MEMTEST from the CD and it passes either pair of dimms. My hard drive will not boot my workstation. I have a USB converter kit and...
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    Hp pavilion locking up / restarting

    UPDATE: My Board has 4 ram slots. I can populate the board with 2 of them and the system boots most of the time. I can populate all 4 and it refuses. I can run MEMTEST from the CD and it passes either pair of dimms. My hard drive will not boot my workstation. I have a USB converter kit and set...
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    Hp pavilion locking up / restarting

    Machine is still acting up. I have tested the memory (memtest) and attempted to install a KNOWN working hard drive and it refuses to boot. Installed a fresh drive, formatted and installed windows but it halts about 80% the way thru the process. No blown or leaking caps on the MOBO. I can...
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    Motherboard replacement for my pavilion?

    Memtest passed 100% on ram.
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    Motherboard replacement for my pavilion?

    I have pulled the drive and am checking the drive for bad sectors. Will run memtest after this is completed.
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    Motherboard replacement for my pavilion?

    UPDATE: Have an old ATA Drive (2 actually) from working systems. I put one in, connecting to the IDE controller on the MOBO. Install WinXP from CD, boot to CD, format the drive, then the process of installing windows freezes at 30% & 38% on second attempt. Installed the 2nd ATA, same thing...
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    Motherboard replacement for my pavilion?

    It is possible my MOBO has an IDE interface? I see an empty slot that looks like IDE.
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    Motherboard replacement for my pavilion?

    Fortunately, this one looks like its screwed down easy enough. Not like the dells we have at work that use a CLIP system. Im very anxious to test the drive out, of course I dont have a spare SATA drive!
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    Motherboard replacement for my pavilion?

    Can I drop my notebook drive in it? Its a sata also. The drive does spin up and I can connect to it from my mac using a cable I have.
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    Motherboard replacement for my pavilion?

    I have a family PC thats gone haywire. Drive spins up, but boot is hit and miss. Replaced the PSU, not any change. Anyhow, considering just changing the MOBO. Is it reasonable that I could find a board thats the same dimensions as the pavilions? What about resue of the AMD processor, ram, etc...
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    Hp pavilion locking up / restarting

    I checked and rechecked everything. Put a new PSU i n this afternoon and the system seems back to normal. Thanks for all the input.
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    Hp pavilion locking up / restarting

    HP Pavilion a6242n 3.0gb RAM AMD Athalon 64 x2 4800+ 2.5ghz Windows 7 32 bit Hitachi HDT725030VLA Drive (SATA 2 I think) The system has been LOCKING UP where I will come to it after not using it an the keyboard lights are flashing on and off and there is no system response. Sometimes there is a...
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    Hp pavilion locking up / restarting

    Hi, My family computer is suffering from random system halting and sometimes restarting. No rhyme or reason. Considering the os might have been crapped out, I upgraded to windows 7 professional from Vista. Did a fresh format/install BTW. System has a 300 gb hard drive and 4gb ram. It's just a...
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    Dell t3500 with multiple displays

    I have a new precision with a ATI Firepro V4800 that's supposed to support 3 independent displays. For some reason I can only get 2 of mine to show up. All the displays work, but I can only get a pair to work at one time. Any ideas? chaz
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    USB Adapters?

    Yes, but one with the newer FLAT looking connector. My wifes blackberry has one.
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    USB Adapters?

    I wish the USB community would stop churning out new connectors :) Does anyone know of a simple conversion kit so I dont have to carry upteen cables for cameras, phones, etc? cjaz
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    Time to upgrade? CAd Workstation

    My precision arrive this weekend and is SCREAMS.
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    Time to upgrade? CAd Workstation

    I think if you are leaving your options open, the Optiplex is off your list. If you are running something like AutoCad LT, then the Optiplex may be what you need. My thinking is a few hundred dollars over three years is nothing compared to the frustration of a slow box.
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    IT Gear Bag?

    I was hoping for something (if such a thing exists) with a little more organization.....pockets and the like.
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    IT Gear Bag?

    I need a bag for cables, misc hardware, tools, and other IT related items. I don't want a suitcase, perhaps a nice compact backpack? Advice welcome. Chaz
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    Time to upgrade? CAd Workstation

    The model he had quoted is limited to 8gb of ram, so right there its not an equivalent machine. The 3500 can go to 24gb. You also mention the Optiplex 980, so I am a little confused as to what he quoted you. The Optilplex is the rung DOWN from the Precisions. What price did he get on the...
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    Text message software?

    At the advice offered, I set up some trial events in google calendar. I dont see an SMS option so I am using the email option using the email option for the phone number (we are on verizon). I notice when the email arrives is got a lot of jibberish at the sender level which makes the reminder...
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    Time to upgrade? CAd Workstation

    The only dual-core processor they offer in the T7500 is the 2.0ghz E5503. Im unsure how that compares to the T3500's processor selected. And my question wasn't meant to be a challenge, purely curious to know if the recommendation was based on performance or something else. I admit that each of...
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    Time to upgrade? CAd Workstation

    Why would you step up? Keep in mind AutoDesk products don't multi-core. Here is a similar machine, but keep in mind its $1,000 more than the t3500. The processor has a slower clock speed that the comparable t3500 (2.26ghz vs 2.28ghz). to match the clock speed, another $1400 is required...
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    Text message software?

    I have a son who is a diabetic. I'm looking for software I could set up that would allow me to schedule text messages to his phone for reminders. While I could use a calendar based program I thought there might be a cleaner solution. I have access to not only PC but to a windows small biz...
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    Webroot security killed Internet connection

    I checked everything I could check in regards to firewall, PC settings, network Connection, to no avail. I ended up doing a system restore and that fixed it for now. I guess, in an obscure way, the webroot DID protect me FROM the web LOL.
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    Webroot security killed Internet connection

    I installed the trial of webroot web security on my vista home machine. It scanned and killed off a few issues, but upon reboot I have no Internet connection. I'm on a dsl router with a wireless rioter which is working (posting from my iPad). I have reset the address using ipconfig, but no...
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    Time to upgrade? CAd Workstation

    I meant to select the 300 at that speed. 160 is enough but I want to pad it some.
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    Time to upgrade? CAd Workstation

    Here is what I have developed as a base unit. I'd like any comments you guys have especially since we use autocad. http://my.jetscreenshot.com/demo/20100626-lgaq-84kb
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    MS Office Site License?

    We have a smattering of nearly every version of office professional released in the last 8 years. In looking at getting everyone one on a single interface, does MS offer any sort of site license? For example, some of our software allows licenses to be "checked out" via a server mechanism...