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    how to delete account?

    i want to delete my account from here. how do i do that? Question asked, question answered. Thread locked esquared Anandtech Forum Director
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    need help installing windows xp asap

    i recently bought a laptop and use killdisk to format the hard drive. i'm trying to install a fresh copy of windows xp professional but it says this "make sure any hard disk drives are powered on and properly connected to your computer, and that any disk-related hardware confirguation is...
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    aero option on vista basic??

    http://www.ghacks.net/2007/05/...dows-vista-home-basic/ does that actually works? or is there anyway to use the aero features on vista basic? thanks in advance.
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    program to open .sis extension files?

    i have .sis extension file. tried to look for a program to open it and no luck. can someone explain to me what type of file is it and how do i open it? thanks in advance.
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    where to dispose of old broken large tube tv?

    i'm in monterey park, ca city hall is closed today i think since no one is picking up. i was wondering where can we dispose of old tvs?
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    why draw vistaril before demerol?

    hoping that someone here can answer that questions. thanks
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    prestigecamera.com a safe site to order from?

    have anyone ever order from prestigecamera.com? i want to order something from them but they don't have many ratings on resellersratings. any feedback appreciated. thanks
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    wireless router problems

    i tried two wireless router so far. linksys BEFW11S4 and d-link di-524. the linksys was really bad. can't even get it to work at all sometimes. i been using the di-524 for the past 10 hours or so. i have to turn off the router and back on once in a while for it to work. the firmware has been...
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    need recomendation for wireless router

    i'm using the linksys wireless router right now (BEFW11S4). i keep having to reset everyday and it gets annoying. have to setup pw and all that stuff over and over again. i updated the firmware today, but don't know will that help or not. incase that doesn't work, i'll need recomendation for a...
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    dell 700m format question

    i have a couple question about formatting and reinstalling windows for my 700m. before i always use killdisk to format my computer, but since this is a laptop, how should i go about formatting? this 700m didn't come with any windows cd, but i did follow dell directions to make a backup windows...
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    dsl filter quick question

    i was wondering do i have to plug the filters into all of the phone jacks or only the one that i will be using to plug the dsl line in? i have 5 phone jacks, 4 of which have phones, and only 1 of them will be used for the dsl line. thanks in advance.
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    cable network problem. kinda urgent

    hi i've been having problems with my wireless connection lately and can't fix it. each time i turn on the laptop, it says " Limited or no connectivity. You might not be able to access the Internet or some network resources. This problem occured because the network did not assign a network...
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    question on dell returns?

    i ordered a laptop on June 23. it was delivered on the 29th. i've used it for couple days. i remember reading that dell offer a 30 day money back if not satisfy? is that true? because i don't really want this one anymore. are there any catches to this rule if there there is a 30 day money back...
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    only 70 mins out of 4-cell battery?

    is this normal? the computer was at full charge when i pulled the ac adapter out. i was watching a dvd and 70 mins later, the battery have only 14% left. i thought i suppose to get at least 2 hour out of a 4-cell battery. is something wrong with the laptop or the battery? the screen dimmed when...
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    couple of questions regarding battery

    i just got a notebook and i don't quite understand how the battery thing work. i got the 4 cell one. someone people say this can last 2.5-3 hours. is that true? also i read somewhere that this battery can only be charged 600 times or so. i don't understand that. does it mean after 600 times of...
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    thanks. got the help that i needed

    does this sentence make any sense? and is the grammar correct? if not, can someone help me reword it to make it correct? i need it to be one sentence. i can't separate it into two sentence. Although credit cards are capable of being beneficial, they can also be disastrous; thus asking the...
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    is yahoo down? or just me?

    i'm having trouble accessing anything on yahoo. i can't even get to yahoo homepage from my computer. i tried checking email with my cell phone and it works. so i was wondering is it only my computer that can't access yahoo? i can't access any auctions on ebay too. i can go to the ebay homepage...
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    onboard sound volume problem

    i can't seem to control the volume with the computer. i have to manually adjust it from the speakers. i did install the onboard sound drivers. did i install the wrong one? this never happened to me before. any help appreciated. thanks edit: this is the mobo i'm using...
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    how do i tell what model ram i got?

    i just received a stick of ram that i ordered. its a k-byte 256mb ddr notebook. it doesn't say on there is it pc2700 or pc2100. and i don't have anything to test it out with yet. any help on this? thanks
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    need help installing adobe reader

    i keep getting the same message. something to do with nosb.tmp. it keeps running into errors when it hit 40-50% installing. i downloaded the newest version on adobe website. the older version install fine. only adobe version 7 have problems. i formatted the hard drive and its still the same...
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    socket A with onboard s-video?

    is there such a mobo? i think i remember seeing one but not sure though. if there is can someone show me one? i tried looking but couldn't find one. thanks
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    can't launch chronicles of riddick?

    after i installed it, i tried launching the game. i keep getting sbzengine.exe application error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0150002). Cick on OK to terminate the application. did i do something wrong? i have directx 9 installed already.
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    let it die

    nevermind
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    SilenX Ixtrema 92mm Copper CPU Cooler (SX-092C)

    have anyone tried the silenx ixtrema 92mm copper cpu cooler? http://www.3dcool.com/Details.asp?cid=24&id=1128 since everyone says silenx makes the most quiet fan, i was wondering if this is any good? another question: are these the right fan to get for the heatsink xp-90? and what...
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    wrong forum.

    have anyone tried the silenx ixtrema 92mm copper cpu cooler? http://www.3dcool.com/Details.asp?cid=24&id=1128 since everyone says silenx makes the most quiet fan, i was wondering if this is any good? another question: are these the right fan to get for the heatsink xp-90? SilenX...
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    need urgent help on plextor sata dvdrw

    is there anything different about using a sata drive? i never used one before. i got this today and i installed it. after installing it, everytime i try to load up dvd shrink or nero, it freezes. i thought it might be firmware, so i installed new firmware. its the same thing. is there anything i...
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    normal temp for 939 athlon64 3000+?

    my temperature for my cpu is at 46c. is that normal? i'm using a zalman 7000. whats consider high for this cpu? thanks
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    my computer keeps crashing!!

    hi i'm currently using an Antec slk1650b case. the mobo is a MSI RS480M2-IL. cpu is a athlon64 3000+ winnie. hsf is ZALMAN CNPS7000B-ALCU 120mm. ram 2x512mb pc3200. hitachi 80gb. i tried leaving my computer on overnight, but it crash in the middle of the night and restart. after it restart...
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    how to flash mobo bios back to stock?

    i was wondering how do i reset the mobo so that its the same as when it was orignally purchased? i flashed it with the new bios, but i didn't backup the old bios. i just want the mobo to be the same as new. is there anyway to do this? thanks
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    question about case fans

    i'm using a antec 1650 case right now. there are 3 case fans. one side panel, one back panel, and one front panel. i'm using a zalman 7000 for my cpu. i was wondering if the case fan should be facing inside(blowing air inside) the case or facing outside the case(blowing air toward outside). in...
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    need very quiet hard drive?

    i'm trying to build a very quiet pc, but for some reason my hitachi is very noisy when loading or searching. i thought hitachi was suppose to be quiet. :confused: i have the hitachi 80gb 7200 2mb pata. can someone recommend me a very quiet hard drive? i prefer 80gb-160gb. thanks
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    question on my networking

    i have a couple of question relating to networking. i live in an apartment. i have a cousin that lives in the upstairs apartment and i'm using her cable connection right now. she have one computer and a wireless router upstairs. i have 2 computer down in my apartment. one in my room and one in...
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    what kind of hsf do you recommend? *urgent*

    i was wondering what hsf should i get for my atlon64 3000+ 939. i need it to be able to fit in an Antec Aria case and a MSI RS480M2 mATX ATi Xpress200 Chipset mobo. i also want it to be very quiet. under 18dba if possible. hopefully under $40. thanks in advance.
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    help!! blank screen while comp is running. urgent!!

    i think i did something dumb to my motherboard. i think i accidently messed up something in the bios. i might have switch agp to pci or something like that. right now, the computer is running but nothing shows on the monitor. i can't access the bios screen to change it back. i'm using the msi...
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    need help upgrading?

    i was wondering what should i do to be able to play doom 3, hl2, and those newer games at acceptable fps. this is what i'm using right now: Antec SLK1650B 350W msi k7n2 delta 2 athlon xp2100+ 3 x 256mb pc2700 geforce mx440 128mb (need to upgrade) will only upgrading to a radeon 9700...