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    Second display no longer detected/Win 7

    To start; Win 7 64bit workstation, Nvidia GTX670, two Dell LCDs over DVI connections. Now and then the second display would show an 'out of range' warning (1600x1200@60Hz native). Rebooting would fix it. This time, the second display would not come into range. Went into Nvidia Control panel (set...
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    Help me migrate this RAID 1 from HDD to SSD

    Alright, here's the layout: Business PCs, we're using 300GB Velociraptors in RAID 1 right now (2 drives.) This is on an X79 board using the built in Intel RAID. Want to migrate to some SSDs; 240GB Samsung 840 Pros. For expediency, would like to just take the working installs of Windows 7 +...
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    Annoying ocean air gettin on my bike

    After moving close to the Pacific and riding my bicycle on the strand, I've noticed some forward facing hardware is getting a coating of oxidation (disc rotors, stem bolts, etc.) Besides being ugly and annoying, I don't want it to build up enough to cause issues with servicing and maintenance...
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    Designers/printers, question about project settings

    Want to digital paint a 24" x 12" image, that would be made into a framed print at that size once finished. Should the project be set to those dimensions in 300dpi and CYMK color? Can I convert to CYMK later and start with RGB?
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    Bicycle rims: what tires fit?

    I just got a used Giant Rincon with tires described as '26 x 2.1'. I want street tires instead of mountain bike tires; am I limited to tires that come in 26 x 2.1 only, or can I fit 26 x 2.0 (or smaller)?
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    What could cause a water heater's pilot light to go out?

    Old apartment but very new water heater (gas). The pilot light keeps going out... we have to re-light it in the morning about 3-4 times a week. Re-lights easily by following instructions. Stays lit the rest of the day (usually.) No water leaking. Mysterious. Thoughts?
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    How to best get a mailing to my new residence

    I'm having a title printed for a vehicle I own (Florida has electronic titling now, so unless you specifically request it you do not recieve a paper title once all liens are cleared.) Thing is, I have moved to Los Angeles as of very early december. A few days prior to moving, I filled out...
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    Need some law advice

    Okay, I am being really unfairly treated and unfortunately I need to have a better understanding of what my options are. Here's what happened: I and some friends rented a house. The house had some work that needed to be done to it, which were documented in the initial inspection. One of...
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    Can laser printers advance one line without spitting out the whole page?

    There is a site that uses dot matrix printers for by line printing; i.e. they have a need for printers that can print a line and advance the paper by only a line so that the next print job occurs on the same sheet of paper. They?d like to move to laser printers, but can?t use a printer that...
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    Dips hurt the hell out of my clavicles

    I like doing dips but I feel an intense pressure/ache in my clavicle area and shoulder when I do them. If I do 'cheater' dips, you know, like shallow ones, it's okay, but if I go to 90 degrees and push back up it really pings. I have enough strength to keep doing them but the ache and pain...
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    How do I use a pic on my PC for my cell wallpaper?

    I'm tech savvy but never really got into the minutia of cell phone stuff. I just want to take a small picture I made on my PC and make it the background wallpaper of my Samsung Katalyst (T-Mobile). It would seem the most straightforward way would be to connect my PC and phone via bluetooth; I...
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    Trying to use Okidata 420 dot matrix printer with print server

    Okidata Microline 420 dot matrix printer. I've got a Netgear USB print server, small simple thing (PS121). Everything is hooked up, but when I run the software wizard and get to the auto-detection part, the print server gets detected but it says 'no printer' in the printer name field - like...
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    Don't know anything about bluetooth headsets

    My new phone has Bluetooth (I always get plain, low feature phones) and I'd like a simple Bluetooth headset for the occasional long conversation at home. I'm seeing all these really low priced headsets on eBay but I'm afraid there's a big knock off market out there. What's a good, cheap...
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    Dryer v-belt broke

    Lowest end Frigidaire model, belt that makes the drum rotate broke. Got a spare, but the back doesn't come off and I can't reach in far enough to loop the belt around the drum from the tiny motor access panel. I haven't tried taking off the top and dropping it in, I just wanted to get some...
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    Networking a whole bunch of dot matrix printers

    Let's say I have a mess of Okidata Microline 420 printers, and I'm not allowed to directly connect them to PC's. So I have to make them network printers, but I can't get a hold of the OKIlan modules (too expensive anyway.) The only solution I can gather is to use those small, 1 port USB...
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    need a little dog help

    My roommate is across the country for the time being and I'm taking care of his dog (a welsh corgi.) He's pretty maintenance free but does like a lot of activity. Unfortunately something he's taken to is gnawing/chewing on his left hindquaters, to the point where he's got a bloody/wet little...
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    Mercury thermometer broke in dishwasher

    My roommate, who is kind of retarded, but a meat thermometer in the dishwasher. After the cycle, the thermometer was found to be broken and all the mercury gone. What now? Has all the mercury been washed away, or is it now in all the dishes that were in there? I'd really like to avoid...
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    Good place to ask health questions?

    I've had a few specific health and body related questions I'd like to ask, but want to ask them in a place a little more discreet and specific than a general forum like this. Can someone recommend a good all around health related forum I can use?
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    SQUIRRELLL! How to get rid of em?

    Three squirrels have decided to make a roost somewhere underneath the awning/gutters of the roof of the house I rent. At first I thought they were just running around on the roof, but now I'm sure they're in it somewhere. Though cute, their scratching at all hours is unacceptable. While I...
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    Selling a car a bike q's

    No job so I'm selling a few items. I just want to make sure the transaction goes smoothly so I don't overlook anything. Selling a car and a motorcycle (as separate transactions). What will make this easier is that I hold the titles for both (i.e. no lien or bank involvement.) I know the...
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    Dryer don't dry as good no more

    Over time my front load clothes dryer has been getting less efficient; I assume it's getting clogged/dirty. Anyone have any tips on cleaning it out or otherwise restoring it's drying powers?
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    Argh, just busted our blender

    I elbowed the blender right off the edge of the counter and broke it into a thousand pieces onto the kitchen tile (it was glass.) What's the best way to get up all the tiny shards/bits? Just run the vacuum over it?
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    nLited copy of XP Pro doesn't access Windows Update correctly

    I recently spun a new copy of Windows XP Pro with nLite that has IE7 integrated. When I go to Windows Update (or Microsoft Update) it complains that certain files have not been registered and that I have to download and register them. I select this, and it says it's downloading and...
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    DVI connection won't go on 6800GT

    I swapped my 6800 Vanilla for a 6800GT AGP. I can get the analog connection to work but not the DVI. I have a vx2025vm monitor; this happened once before in a similar fashion when I hooked another computer to it; I couldn't get the DVI back, it took several attempts to unplug and replug the...
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    Keyboard recommendation?

    I've been using these nice OEM Dell keyboards but notice that the space bar will squeak after about a month of use. You know, that tiny footprint Dell keyboard made by Lite-On. I love the small footprint but I guess I need something a little more reistant to typing. Can anyone recommend a...
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    Can't upgrade BIOS on K8T Master2 FAR

    This has been a crazy goose chase so far. MSI's website is kind of a mess. I believe my friend has a MSI K8T Master2 FAR, socket 940 dual proccessor motherboard. We need to load the newest beta BIOS to get support for his brand new 252 series Opterons (he has 242s in now). Well...
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    Chlorine: does it hurt CDs/DVDs?

    At one of our house parties someone must've dumped a beer on my binder full of movies. Now the pages stink and stick together somewhat. Rather than try to clean each page/disc seperately, can I just dunk the whole thing in our backyard pool? I just want to make sure pool chlorine doesn't chew...
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    MS Intellimouse 3.0 re-issue, when?

    My squirelly MX500 is annoying me to no end. I got it refurbished and it never was quite right (loves to skip when even the smallest amount of debris is on the mousepad, my MX300 never did that). I was going to get an MX510 or 518 as a replacement but the prices for them new seem gouged. When...
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    Incrimental upgrade options?

    I've got a still strong socket 478 system but a new job has got me itching for a little more. Current: P4P800 SE, 3.2 p4, 2gb ram, 6800 128MB. I've got two paths, roughly: A) Swap current 6800 128MB card with 6800GS or greater, for a difference of about 20-40 dollars after selling old card...
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    Programs for data connection to CDMA phones?

    I have a Samsung A840 and got a USB data cable off the internet, but can't find any software that will allow me to pull the camera photos off the phone's camera. (Bitpim would be perfect but it crashes out a lot on me.) Does anyone know of or use a program that does things like this? (and/or...
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    Digital coax: will any RCA cable work?

    I just moved my tower so my 3ft digital coax cable doesn't reach my reciever. Can I use any RCA connector cable, or will I have to spring for a 9ft one?
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    3com 3CRWE554G72TU DoS protection prevents Xbox Live connection

    I finally found out what was stopping me from signing into Xbox Live on a 360 - my 3com router's anti-DoS protection was hanging the signal during the handshake. Unfortunately, while I can deactivate the DoS protection, it also turns off the SPI firewall, which is neccesary to leave on for...
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    Tart up an eBay listing?

    I want a nice clean layout for an eBay listing I'm gonna start. None of their templates though; I assume there's some sort of HTML/eBay assembly engine software or site that allows you to build the look of an auction? Sorry if this is redundant.
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    Physics/mechanical: Can a different muffler affect RPMs at speed?

    I was pretty sure it couldn't because engine RPM's and speed are linked by gear ratios, a question of numbers. But I want to make sure. So, could a less restrictive muffler alter the engine RPM's shown on a tach? (versus the original muffler at the same speed)
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    Can't find the important stuff on VG920B

    Sorry to pollute the forum with such a question, but after checking out the LCD buyer's guide I still have to ask it. I think I'm ready to go from CRT to LCD. I would need it primarily for photo work/CG and gaming secondary. So getting an 8 bit panel is much more crucial to me than anything...
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    Need some mobile phone education

    While I'm pretty up and up on computers, I've never really bothered to research cell phones. Only last year did I pick up a prepaid cell phone from T mobile's T mobile Togo program. I was an older phone but I believe it did it's job as well as I needed it to. Well, I find myself...
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    Rosewill 512MB PC3200 $35.99 shipped

    Link Not exactly performance brand, but you knew that already.
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    My BFG 6800nu now unlocks xtra pipes with RT 15.4

    With Rivatuner 15.2 I couldn't succesfully unlock the extra pixel and vertex unit on my BFG 6800 OC (non GT, non Ultra) no matter what combination of settings I tried. I installed 15.4 and tried again, and it seems like it took - my card summary is now listed as '16x1, 6vp' rather than '12x1...
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    *dead* Dark blue 'antec-esque?' case - $19.99

    Ultra Mini-Tower ATX Case - Dark Blue First hot deal, so be gentle. Cheapest shipping to my zipcode in Orlando was $10.86 Fedex Ground. The bezel and swing out door and USB/Firewire front access appear to be traditional Chenming style, but internal construction seems different - the...
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    Using MRK-102FD with Maxtor D740X; help needed

    This is probably going to get no replies since this combo is probably rare, but I just bought the Vantec MRK-102FD removable hard drive bay and am having trouble understanding the instructions on how to interface it with my 40gb Maxtor D740X. If someone has done it before or can give me a...