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    Router questions and what is this hardware?

    Hello friends, Thank you for your continued help. I am trying to upgrade my wi-fi setup at home, and also want to understand how the cameras are connected in my home, as the person who connected them is MIA. A) I found this in the attic in the garage, I think the IP cameras which are outside...
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    Should I buy this laptop for home office use? Dell Inspiron 13

    Hello friends, I hope everyone is well. I am looking for a laptop to complement my 15.6 inch Dell, for use at home, for day to day web surfing, some MS Office, mostly Excel and Word, and just something with a reasonable screen and size that can be carried when travelling. This one is on sale...
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    Which warranty option would you choose? On site or depot?

    Hello, I have a Lenovo Thinkpad Laptop that needs repairs. I am out of warranty, but am able to purchase a 'post warranty' warranty. I have two options: 1) A depot warranty - Lenovo sends me a prepaid UPS box, then I send it back to them (need to drop it off at UPS or schedule a pickup) and...
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    How to backup data & OS when swapping HDD with SSD

    Hello friends, Happy New Year!! I hope everyone is doing well. I want to swap my HDD in my laptop, with a SSD. My laptop is a Dell Inspiron 5547, it has a 1TB, S3, 5.4, 512E, STRAIGHT, M8BP2, 16D. I recently purchased a Crucial MX300 2.5" 525GB SATA III 3-D Vertical Internal Solid State...
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    Laptop battery replacement recommendation - Dell Inspiron 5347 laptop

    Hello friends, I hope everyone is enjoying the holidays. I need to get a replacement laptop battery for my Dell Inspiron 5347 laptop. I am located in the USA. The Dell website has the following batteries listed http://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/category/ar/7686 Here are some pics of the...
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    Think Pad Yoga 12 black screen, no cursor, nothing one external monitor either...help please?

    Hello friends, I hope everyone is doing well. I need some help, please. I have a Lenovo Yoga 12, Machin type 20DL laptop, which is just about 8 months old. It however just went out of warranty, since the original purchase (brand new in box) was made just about 12 months ago, but I was gifted...
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    Laptop software backup software recommendation please

    Hello friends, I hope you are doing well. I need some help. I am terrible at backing up my data, and have had fatal and near fatal HD crashes before, but not yet learnt my lesson. Now is the time to learn :) I have a couple of laptops which are using Windows 10. I believe they all have...
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    Is this a good deal on a monitor?

    Hello friends, I hope you are doing well. I am in the market to buy a monitor to connect to my NVR (network video recorder) to which my IP surveillance cameras at home are connected. This is for home use only. I will rarely use the monitor, but want to have one in case I need it for...
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    Please help, Windows 10 not booting, can I remove HD and transfer files?

    Hello friends, I hope you are doing well. I really hope someone can help me. I have a Lenovo Thinkpad Yoga 12 laptop with Windows 10. I was using it to do some work on Excel, and using the internet (all clean, no viruses etc.) and then the computer shut down all of a sudden. It gave me the...
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    Need to buy a HDD for my Network Video Recorder - WD Purple or other?

    Hello friends, I hope everyone is doing well. I need to buy a HDD for my Network Video Recorder (NVR) which will be connected to my IP surveillance cameras at home. This will be for use at my residence. I am looking for a 4TB or a 6TB HDD, unless there is a good deal on a larger...
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    Fridge recommendation - preferably no external ice maker/water faucet

    Hello friends, I am in the market for a new fridge -about 25cu ft. The enclave for the fridge is 38w * 32D * 72h. I am wondering if there is any good brand/quality fridge that does not have an external ice maker and water filter? My spouse and I do not need that functionality. We basically...
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    Security system setup for a house & land occupied by older adults

    Hello friends, I hope everyone is doing well, this is a great forum. I recently purchased an home with acreage in the Houston, TX area. My parents will be the primary residents, as I need to be closer to my workplace. The distance between the house and the main gate, which is just a...
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    Backup and restore iPhone question

    Hello friends, I hope everyone is doing well. I have an iPhone 4S, I am in the USA. I need to back it up and loan it to a relative for a few months, and loan it to a relative for a few months. Can I just use Itunes and backup the phone, to save my photos, messages and contacts? After...
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    Looking for a 12-14 inch laptop for basic home use

    Hello friends, Happy holidays. I have a quick question. I am looking for a 12-13 inch laptop for general home use: 1) Internet browsing 2) Some youtube/Netflix 3) Basic MS office, nothing requiring heavy processing 4) No gaming 5) Maybe some multimedia e.g. a movie I would prefer a...
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    Any deals on a 13 or 14 inch laptop for home use

    Hi friends, Wishing all of you, and your loved ones, a very Happy Thanksginving. I am looking for a ~13 or ~14 inch laptop for home use, and was wondering if there are any good deals for Black Friday/Thanksgiving/the holiday season. I prefer a Windows based pc, which will be used for...
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    Any interesting private companies that are protecting cyberspace?

    Hi friends, I hope everyone is doing well. I am doing some graduate level research on cyberspace, and wanted to identify some interesting U.S companies that are doing interesting work to curb threats such as cyber crime, hacking etc. The broader topic of research is private sector...
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    2007 Toyota Yaris horn not working

    Hi friends, I hope everyone is doing well. I have a 2007 Toyota Yaris (hatchback) with about 102,000 miles on it. The horn is not working, and I am wondering what the cause could be? I am trying to fix it with my friend who is a mechanic on leave due to family issues. He has over 10 years...
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    Beginner video editing software for Mac recommendation needed

    Hello friends, I hope everyone is doing well. I am looking for suggestions for an easy to use, preferably amateur, video editing software for use on a Macintosh. This will be used to edit personal holiday videos taken using a DSLR camera or a smart phone. Any suggestions please...
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    Which tablet meets these requirements and may be competively priced now/soon?

    Hello friends and Happy Thanksgiving! I was wondering if any of the tablets that are either being discounted for 'Black Friday' or being sold at a competitive price would meet my needs: 1) A tablet that has a USB or external connection is preferred 2) A tablet that has cellular data...
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    Email service/program question

    Hello friends, I am looking for advice on an email client/program that can do this. I have an alumni email address (I am an alumnus of that university), e.g. abc@xyzcollege.edu that forwards to my current email service. I have a free gmail as well as a google apps (.in) email address so I can...
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    Should I buy this Land Rover LR2? (Time critical)

    Hi friends, I hope everyone is doing well. I am located in Houston, TX, zip 77070. I am seriously considering purchasing an USED LR2 Land Rover from an Auto Nation dealer here in the area. The details are: Year: 2012 Mileage: 16.545 Carfax 1 owner There are ~34,000 miles or 36 months...
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    Macbook Pro (mid 2012) HD Data recovery

    Hi friends, I am writing on behalf of my brother who is in London, UK. He has a mid 2012 13' Macbook Pro. He is a student and not that adept with the technicalities of the hardware of computers, unlike me! Unfortunately his hard drive 'crashed' a few weeks ago. He took it to the Apple store...
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    Lightweight browser recommendations?

    Hi friends, I hope everyone is doing well. I am using an older model Lenovo T61 thinkpad (2008). It is operating MS Windows Home 7 premium 32-bit. It has an Intel Core2 Duo CPU T8100 and 2GB Ram. I tend to have 4-5 browser windows open, each with 4-5 tabs. I am not doing any streaming, audio...
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    Color laser printer recommendation for a student? some options posted)

    Hi friends, Wishing you a happy new year. My niece is in the UK and needs a simple Color laser printer for her academic course. She is in graphic design and requires to print in color often. I am helping her identify a printer. I identified a couple of options for her via Amazon and...
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    Which brands offer truly 'good' warranties

    Hi friends, As you may know from my other post, we are in the market for a car, most like new. We are leaning towards a compact SUV, but still open to all considerations. In the interim, as we are relatively non technical individuals, and tend to have busy lives with work and family, a good...
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    New television recommendation

    Hi friends, I am in the market for a new television for day to day viewing in my living room. The distance from my couch to the television will be approx. 6-8 ft. It will be placed in my living room. What size television should I get? 32", 39", 40" I do not need anything fancy, just...
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    Compact SUV or other car for someone with occassion back and knee pain?

    Hi friends, My girlfriend currently drives a 2011 2 door Toyota Yaris. She is about 5ft 7 inches and has a slim physique, she is 40. She is suffering from some back and knee pain and thinks that a car with more leg room/more height between the seat and the pedals may be more comfortable...
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    Alternatives to Ipad Mini?

    Hi friends, I am looking for suggestions for a tablet for my Professor in college, seriously, he asked me for some help. He thought of buying an IPad Mini but I felt there may be alternatives out there, given the price premium of the Apple brand. Basically he would like to use it for day to...
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    MBP (mid 2012) RAM and SSD upgrade recommendations?

    Hi friends, I hope you are doing well. I have a NON Retina 13inch mid 2012 Macbook Pro with the following specs 13inch non retina screen 9.2 model 2*2 GB Ram = total 4 GB Processor speed -2.5 GHZ Processor type - core i5 RAM type - PC3 12800 DDR3L Standard HD - 500 GB (5400 RPM) I am...
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    Where to buy the following PS3 games?

    Hi friends, I am looking for these PS3 games to gift to various younger members of my family, during an upcoming trip to Asia. Yes, I am aware of the potential. I am aware of the potential issues with different output systems in various parts of the world. I want these new, unused, as they...
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    Processor recommendation for dekstop computer for gamily - Intel i7 3930k or is 2500k

    Hi friends, In addition to the graphics card (see my other post), my friends Son has also asked me to buy him a processor. He is a teenager living in India, I am in the USA. I will be travelling to India and will take it or an alternative for him. I am aware of the travel regulations. He...
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    Graphic card recommendation - EVGA GeForce GTX680 or alternate?

    Hi friends, I hope you are doing well. A friend's Son has asked me to get the following graphic card for him - EVGA GeForce GTX680 SuperClocked 2048MB GDDR5, DVI, DVI-D, HDMI, DisplayPort, 4-way SLI Ready Graphics Card Graphics Cards 02G-P4-2682-KR. He is a teenager, and an avid video...
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    Text to speech software?

    Hi friends, I need to convert some Microsoft Word 2010 text (10-15 pages of notes) into audio and save it as an audio file, e.g. MP3 I am using Windows 7 Can you suggest any program that I can do this with? I believe Microsoft has a narrator tool, but I am not sure how to record the...
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    New mixed use (business/personal) laptop suggestion?

    Hi friends, I have been using a IBM Thinkpad T43 type 2669 laptop for many years. It is time to replace it, and I am looking for your suggestions for a new laptop. I am in the USA. I will be using it for daily corporate work - MS office, Adobe Acrobat, internet browsing and web browsing...
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    Laptop screen going black & computer freezing

    Hi friends, I am using a Lenovo Think Pad T43 laptop for the past 6 years. It is quite worn. I am running Windows 7. I was previously having problems with my screen where the screen would go dim (not less bright but translucent black) and I would need to put the machine to sleep and awaken it...
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    Business card scanner recommendation?

    Hi friends, Happy New Year to all of you! I am traveling to parts of Asia shortly and want to buy a good BUSINESS CARD SCANNER as a gift for my client. The client receives a lot of business cards, some are all English, and some are English and Mandarin or another language. Translation from...
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    Which RAM do I need for these laptops?

    Hi friends, My family members just purchased two new laptops: 1) HP PAVILION G4 - 1046tu Notebook PC LR754PA http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/my/en...2-5081740.html 2) SONY VAIO C SERIES - VPCCA15FG/R http://www.sony-asia.com/product/vpcca15fg I want to maximize the RAM on these, can you...
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    Laptop buying suggestion - Thinkpad X1 or T420 or T520

    Hi friends, I AM OPEN TO OTHER BRANDS/MODELS. I hope everyone is doing well. I am currently using a IBM Thinkpad T43 Type 2669. I have the 15inch screen. This machine has lived its life and I am now looking to get a replacement Think Pad. Some models I have come across are the...
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    Recommendation for small business phone system

    Hello, I will be travelling to INDIA and would like to take a EPBX/PBX system for my relative who owns a small business (4 telephone lines, 8-10 extensions). His basic need is that a receptionist can answer all incoming calls and then direct them to the required extension within the...
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    Which laser printer brand? HP, Canon, Brother, Lexmark or other?

    Hi, I am looking to buy a BLACK & WHITE LASER PRINTER for office use. My requirements will be printing (~50 pages a day maximum), photocopies (~50 pages a day maximum), scanning (color & B+W). I live in Mumbai, India, so some of the US models may not be available here. I do not need Fax...