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    HDMI help

    I dont know much about audio/video stuff, and have been trying to learn as much as i can from previous posts, but I still cant figure out what HDMI cable to get. I have a Samsung UN55D7000 led smart tv and a samsung blu ray 3d player on its way and wanted to buy some HDMI cables before i got...
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    breaktime/lunch alarm products

    we just recently moved to a larger factory, and i was wondering that products i could buy to notify the workers of breaks and lunch. yea, it would seem that they would just know, but we really need like a bell or speaker of some sort notifying them of breaks and lunch time. i have no idea...
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    2 questions about workout related items

    1. how do you guys/girls clean your workout gloves? i know some of you throw them in the washer, but can i use febreze antimicrobial spray on the days that i don't wash them? it claims to kill 99.9% of odor causing bacteria. i'm not really worried about the odor, just the bacteria in general i...
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    benefits of soft water

    i have had a soft water filtration system in my house for years, but recently have been hearing that drinking "soft" water is worse than drinking "hard" water. supposedly the good minerals that are in water is filtered out taking away a lot of the benefits of water. i've been trying to find...
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    Vista HDD free space help

    i got a t61 not to long ago and have been having some confusion about the available hdd space. i got it with the 100gb hdd and i know that in windows its not actually 100gb but like 90ish. the problem im facing is, if i select all the files (including the hidden files) in the C:Drive (i have...
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    thinkpad T61 hdd help

    i just received my thinkpad t61 with a 100gb 7200rpm hdd. in windows it states that the notebook is 87gb and theres about 19gbs of preloaded stuff, so straight off the bat i only have around 68gbs left on a 100gb hdd. is this how it is? am i not understanding something here? thanks in advance.
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    best headset

    i'm lookin for a headphone/mic combo that i would use primarily for skype. i have no idea about headsets and was wondering what you guys/girls felt was the best headset. i have no set price right now, so a number of choices would be great. thanks in advance.
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    opening *.trn files

    does anyone know what program i need to open a .trn file? i have multiple files that need to be opened but i have no idea what program i need to use to open these files. thank you. something free if thats possible. these files are summations/live notes.
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    Windows XP

    I went to an internet cafe the other day, and noticed that all their computers had a certain restriction to them. When clicking START, none of the programs showed, my computer/my documents and other drives and folders weren't accessible, files couldnt be downloaded, and internet was pretty...
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    Pay collections debt

    I don't know which forum to post this question in, so I thought this would be the closest one. I have a debt that went to collections a few years ago that I don't remember having/I forgot about. How would I go about paying off this debt? I got a credit report from Experian and it listed a debt...
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    CPU Speed

    Just replaced a crappy 450mhz p3 with a slightly less crappy 600mhz p3. In both bios and windows its showing up as 450mhz still. Bios wont let me change the cpu speed and doesnt have any fsb settings. Anyone have an idea whats wrong and what i can do? The mobo is a asus p3b-f i think. Thanks.
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    mac activex

    how do you enable activex on internet explorer with a mac os x? thank you
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    video card problem

    i put in a new video card to test if it worked and it did. I replaced it with my old video card a geforce 3 but now windows wont boot up and it locks before it boots. i cant get into safe mode or anything. anyone experience this or know any ways to fix it? thanks
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    memory check

    i remember having this program that checks what type of memory you have. do you guys remember what program that is? such as if u use pc2100/2700 for your motherboard. a free program preferred. thanks
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    Laptop comparable to XBRITE

    I went over to my local BestBuy and noticed that the Sony VAIO notebooks with the XBRITE screens kinda stood out. I know that Sony doesnt make the best notebooks but my girlfriend is more about the looks then the performance. Can you recommend any notebooks that have a screen view similar to...
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    Office XP crashes comp.

    Everytime I run any Office XP program, my computer crashes. I've even done a fresh reformat and everything runs great until I try to run an Office program. Sometimes the computer just freezes, and sometimes it just restarts. Anyone experience this or know how to fix it? Thanks.
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    laptop usb/firewire

    I have a 2002 dell inspiron 8200 and I dont have usb 2.0. There is a plug that says 1394 but i dont think its the normal size firewire port. its really small. what type of firewire is it? (if it even is firewire) it looks like the ports on digital cameras. well i wanted to get an ipod, so i need...
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    weight gainer

    can anyone recommend a weight gainer? performance is obviously important but so is taste. i've tried eating all the time, but i cant seem to gain any weight. thanks.
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    Stream download software

    Anyone know where I can download a free stream video downloading app? Which one's would you guys recommend/use? Thanks.
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    windows boot error

    everytime i start my computer from a shut down state, i get this error before windows even boots: stop: c000021a (fatal system error) the session manager initialization system process terminated unexpectedly w/ a status of 0xc000026c (0x00000000 0x00000000) The system has been shut down. its...
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    AIM File transfer port

    I just got a linksys befsr41 router, and now on AIM i can't transfer or receive files. anyone know if there's a port i can open to receive these files or anything else i can do? my friend has a netgear router and its the same for him too. thanks for your help.
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    laptop mouse

    you know that little "button" in the middle of a laptop keyboard thats used as a mouse, anyone know where i can get a replacement for that?
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    Zip file password

    I made a zip file and password protected it, but i forgot what the password is and cannot unzip the file. is there any way that i can crack the password?
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    Windows Boot

    I just reformatted my laptop. I had Windows Home on it originally and now i have Pro. When the computer boots up, it asks me if i wanna start Windows Home or Pro, but i formatted the drive. Anyone know what to do? Thanks.
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    Apartment renting

    Got a quick question about renting. If 3 people are moving into a 2 bedroom apartment, how should the cost of rent be split? Numbers and reasons will help. Thanks.
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    WINDOWS XP INSTALL

    I just got a new HDD, and I'm trying to install Windows XP Pro on it. I boot from CD and in the beginning when setup is running, the screen is blue, and on the bottom it says Installing Setup Files. Right when that is about to finish, the computer just restarts. Anyone experience this, or...
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    DELL 18" 1800FP LCD

    The Dell Branded 18" LCD is going for around 440. Is that a good deal? And how is this monitor? I know that LCDs arent that great for gaming, but would this monitor suffice for mid level gaming? Thanks.
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    IE 6 Java Applet

    I have Internet Explorer Ver. 6 and every website that I try to go to that requires a java applet comes out blank with a little red x. I am running XP Pro. My friend's comp work but mine can't run anything requiring java. Is there something I can do? I tried downloading a java program but i'm...
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    Network help!

    I have this router by NetStorm. I plugged in the cat5 from my cable modem, into the WAN, and then the other cables to the respective computers. I can see the shared folders, but I can't get any kind of internet connection. When i also run ipconfig it doesnt show the dns or the ips. I am using...
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    NETWORKING HELPPPPPP

    I have this router by NetStorm. I plugged in the cat5 from my cable modem, into the WAN, and then the other cables to the respective computers. I can see the shared folders, but I can't get any kind of internet connection. When i also run ipconfig it doesnt show the dns or the ips. I am using...
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    Open port 1227

    How do you open port 1227?
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    COLOR Printer

    Whats the best price/performance color printer? (Besides Lexmark). Is there a difference in the cartridge life of various printer brands? (ie., HP vs. Lexmark). Would it be better to pay more for a color laser? What is the benefits of purchasing a color laser over a color inkjet besides print...
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    Cable tv "networking"

    I'm not sure what you call splitting your cable service between several tv's in your home. I wanted to split my cable so that I can get cable tv in multiple tv's in my house. I checked and saw that i have a 2 way splitter installed. One running to my cable tv, and the other running to my cable...
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    Cable tv "networking"

    I'm not sure what you call splitting your cable service between several tv's in your home. I wanted to split my cable so that I can get cable tv in multiple tv's in my house. I checked and saw that i have a 2 way splitter installed. One running to my cable tv, and the other running to my cable...
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    512RAM reading at 480!!!

    I have 2 sticks of Kingston 256 pc2100 ram. When i had just one installed, it read it at 256. I just installed a new stick and now it reads as 480?? In bios, it says that installed memory is 512 but when i go into the properties of My Computer, it says that i have 480MB of ram. Anyone know why...
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    Lite-On

    Anyone have both Lite-on burner and dvd-rom? I was wondering if the drives are the exact same color. I want to get a dvd-rom from lite-on, but lookin at some of the pictures it seems more beige then white. I already have a 48x lite-on, so i was wondering if any of you guys could verify that both...
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    SPDIF .. optical audio

    What exactly is the SPDIF used for? It came with my mobo, but I don't see any use for it? What equipment uses the spdif plugs? Thanks.
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    Nero 5.5.9.17

    I'm using nero on a lite-on 40x. I was wondering if you could configure nero so that the time in between songs isn't 2 seconds. Thats what its set at now. I'm trying to burn an CD (80min 8sec) on an Imation 700mb/80min CD ... but it says the medium isn't large enough. Anyone know the exact space...
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    AIM 5.0 on XP

    Does anyone else's AIM lag on connection? It'll go through the first 3 steps fine, and when the buddy list starts to show up, it kinda freezes for like 10-20 seconds, and then the buddy list completely shows? I have 5 other friends who's is like this, and some who's isnt. All running 5.0 on XP...
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    AMD xp1600 AGOIA9

    Just got the AMD xp1600 AGOIA9 chip ... wondering if you guys could help me oc it. Just need some simple procedures. Thanks.