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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

    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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    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?

    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

    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?

    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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    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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    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 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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    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...
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    Choosing an Intel Pocessor?

    Im in the midst of choosing a workstation for CAD from Dell. Im homing in on the "T" line of Precision workstations. We run Civil 3d which is an AutoCAD variant, and Microstation. We have some older (4-5 years) Precisions that have stood up pretty well. We dont do 3d, but thats coming with the...
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    Time to upgrade? CAd Workstation

    Hello, I run IT "interference" LOL for a small engineering company. We have about 20 boxes on a MS SBS server network. We run AutoCAD and Microstation. We are considering going to Windows 7 64 bit to take advantage of more RAM, processor cores, etc. I have a pair 2006 era machines with Xeon...