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    Dell Laptop Recommendation

    Thanks dawza! I did some additional research, and the E6510 was recommended by another person with similar requirements.
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    Dell Laptop Recommendation

    I'm looking for a recommendation on a Dell laptop that's primary use will be for presentations (both small audiences of 3-10 people as well as larger audiences of up to 1,000 people). Here are my primary requirements: - Budget: $700-$1200 - Display: Matte finish, not glossy - OS: Windows 7...
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    looking for info on Fall '08 laptops & CPUs

    I'm looking around for information about the scheduled release dates for the next line of processors (specifically for laptops) due out in the Fall/late Summer. I always seem to stumble on this information when I'm not interested in buying, but now that I'm seriously looking, I can't seem to...
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    upgrading to XP Pro from Media Center

    So, in other words, Microsoft changed the definition of "System Builder" to include ANYBODY with a computer who is willing to pay them for a copy of Windows :) thanks for clarifying those points for me.
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    upgrading to XP Pro from Media Center

    I don't need to access a domain and I'd prefer to save $, so MCE it is. One last thing I want to clarify. I've been under the impression that doing a restore and then manually uninstalling the crapware from a PC isn't the same as installing a clean version of Windows (be it Pro, MCE, or...
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    upgrading to XP Pro from Media Center

    The PC is being used for web design and video editing, and it's pretty important to do a clean install sans crapware. Some follow-up questions: 1. When you say "generic", are you referring to a copy of Windows that I'd buy at Newegg, for example, as opposed to HP's brand of MCE 2005 or XP...
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    upgrading to XP Pro from Media Center

    My company bought an HP Media Center m7590n from Circuit City about 18 months, and now I'm looking to update it to XP Pro because the computer never really ran as fast as expected, and needs a clean install (and better OS) to correct things. We don't have a copy of XP on CD for this machine...
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    looking for printer recommendation

    I have a B&W printer that needs to get replaced. I'm hoping to keep the price for the new one under $300, and would only be using it to print B&W invoices on letterhead. The printer would only be hooked up to one computer, so networking isn't a factor. any recommendations would be appreciated.
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    Video-Editing Build...

    In terms of video editing software, I've heard that FCP and Premiere Pro are essentially the same. One video production company that I work with told me that they like Premiere because it allows them to shoot HD, capture and edit in SD, and then capture the HD footage without having to recreate...
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    Staples ad for Presidents Day.... Feb 18 - Feb 24, 2007

    anyone have an opinion on the HP laptop? seems like a pretty good deal at $900, and I would only be using it for open office and web browsing. no gaming. hp pavilion notebook 673999 $1099.98 - $150 is - $50 er = $899.98 amd turion 64 x2 dual core 1gb ram 120gb hdd 17" lcd webcam...
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    Need advice on new or barebones laptop?

    I just priced out a similar pre-built laptop at Dell (think it was the Inspiron 6400), and it came out to $1,617 not including shipping, so I'd save between $100-$200 depending on shipping and I think the wireless card for the Asus above is better than what I selected for the Dell.
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    Need advice on new or barebones laptop?

    I was initially looking for a new laptop, but after looking into barebones laptops, I came up with the following specs: ASUS S96J Notebook w/ Intel 945PM + ICH7M Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 Merom 2.0GHz Socket M Corsair ValueSelect 2GB (2 x 1GB) 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 667 Seagate Momentus...
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    Need advice on new or barebones laptop?

    I'm interested in getting either a new or refurb laptop so I can learn the ins, outs and what-have-yous of vista ultimate. other than learning vista, I just plan to use it for the web browsing, open office, etc. no gaming. no video editing. my budget is between $800-$1,000 including the...
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    Transferring files from an old laptop

    My brother is trying to transfer his files from his old (and I mean old) laptop to a new desktop he bought. I don't have any experience transferring files, so I figured I'd ask for advice here. Here's what my brother told me about the two machines: Here's the setup of the old laptop: MAG...
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    Repairing MBR/Boot Sector Viruses

    I've had the recent pleasure of dealing with what I believe is a boot sector/MBR virus on my XP SP2 machine. I had NAV '04 and Ad-Aware installed with the latest definitions, but they didn't help in this case. I had two hard drives, one (C drive) for XP and apps, and another (F drive) for my...
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    Advice on new Mac desktop

    My main concern with the mini is that it's new and therefore hasn't been extensively tested as to how it will hold up in the 3-4 year range. If I do go with the mini, I'm not sure I would soup it up to 1GB of RAM, since space is limited in there, and keeping that additional RAM cool poses a...
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    Unmountable Boot Volume error

    After getting into safe mode manually by hitting F8, it gave me the option of forcing Windows to bootup (I forget the exact words they used), which then lead to the ever so helpful BSOD and an "Unmountable Boot Volume" error. After looking up some solutions on the MS support site, and other...
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    Advice on new Mac desktop

    He'll mostly be using Office apps, surfing the web, watching DVDs...nothing fancy comes to mind. The only reason I'm thinking of getting 1GB of RAM would be that it would probably create fewer hassles down the road (ie 2-3 years from now) as apps and OS X require more RAM to run fast.
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    Advice on new Mac desktop

    I need a new mac desktop for my boss that will last 3-5 years, and I'm considering the following options: 1. New PowerMac G5 w/ 17" LCD 2. New iMac G5 w/ 17" LCD 3. New Mac Mini w/ 17" LCD In this case, the primary concerns are: 1. the stability of the system/keeping it cool 2. value 3...
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    Unmountable Boot Volume error

    After the system finishes the POST, it starts to load Windows, and then I get a Black (not Blue) Screen of Death with 5 options (mentioned above), but no error message or anything specific. After choosing from the 5 options, the results are more or less the same. It begins to go into Windows...
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    Unmountable Boot Volume error

    ***Note*** After making some progress, I found out that the source of the problem is related to an Unmountable Boot Volume error (caused by a virus), so feel free to skip the first couple of posts to get the more relevant details. ***End Note*** I'm running Win XP SP2, and the Windows...
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    Bootup stopped at WinXP screen

    I'm experiencing something similar on my system. I'm running Win XP SP2, and the Windows Updater came up and told me about some security updates that were available. I only chose the ones for IE and Messenger, and after the install, I restarted. I got through POST fine, but then I get an...
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    Setting up wireless connection on Win 98

    Thanks for the links
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    Setting up wireless connection on Win 98

    I bought a Netgear Wireless (b) USB adapter for my roommates computer (Win 98 SE) that connects to a wireless router in my room. After I installed the driver, and connected the adapter, everything looked like it should be working, but when I went to open up IE or Firefox, the computer couldn't...
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    Migrating from G3/OS 9 to G5/OS X

    If I upgrade from a G3 running OS 9.2 to a G5 running only 10.3 (no dual boot), will I run into any problems using and accessing my old files assuming I get all the necessary software upgrades?
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    Need help w/ video playback issue

    My company developed a CD-ROM for a client, and it works fine except that on one of my co-workers computers, the video plays back really fast as if it's being sped up and people's voices sound like chipmunks. I talked to the CD-ROM developer, who recommended that I make sure she's using a...
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    sound card for home recordings?

    thanks for the rec, Algere. just what I'm looking for.
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    sound card for home recordings?

    I'd prefer to keep it under $100, but I'd be willing to go as high as $150 if it would make a significant difference. For now, I'm messing around, but it would be nice to have a reliable card that I could make a good quality recording with in the future.
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    sound card for home recordings?

    I'm interested in recording sound into my computer, and a friend said that I would need a sound card to properly record from a guitar. Does anyone have any recommendations? Here's my current system: A7N8X Deluxe w/ Barton 2500 1 GB RAM 2 x 160 GB Drives Matrox G450 Video Card Thanks in advance.
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    Recommendations on a 24-Port 10/100MB Ethernet Switch?

    I probably should have been more specific in my initial post, but I guess a healthy debate is never hurt anyone. I work in a small office with an unmanaged Netgear 8 port 10MBps Ethernet hub. Although it would be a bit of a stretch to call me a Sys Admin, I'm the geek in the office, so any...
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    Recommendations on a 24-Port 10/100MB Ethernet Switch?

    Thanks for the recommendations.
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    Recommendations on a 24-Port 10/100MB Ethernet Switch?

    I work in a small office that has nearly doubled in size over the past year. Our existing 8 port 10MB Hub is ready to go, and our local tech support company has recommended upgrading to a 24-port 10/100MB Switch, and if the way our tech support guy explained it is correct, it sounds like a no...
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    Recommendations on postscript printers?

    I'm looking for recommendations on a good postscript printer for a Mac OS X environment. It would be for a small office (8 computers), and we would prefer something that prints at least 20 pages per minute, but would prefer closer to 30+.
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    Best version of Linux for 1st time user and where to buy?

    Can anyone recommend the best version of Linux for first-time users as well as the cheapest place to buy it?
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    Caching OS X system?

    I'm a web developer and I've been having a recurring problems with seeing the latest versions of some pages that I post to my clients sites. For example, I posted a page with some changes to the clients site, and if I type the URL followed by a "?", I can see the updated version, but otherwise...
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    web caching issue

    Thanks for your help, HKSturboKID and Garlon. You're both right, I'm wrong. I actually meant something more along the lines of network caching, when I said web caching. I went on Google and found this webpage that talks about network caching...
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    web caching issue

    I work in web development for a small company, and another developer and myself made separate updates to a website on Monday. But for some reason, I can't see some of the changes that were made when I'm at work, but I have seen the updated pages on another computer. I'm running OS X at work...
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    can PCs print on a mac network?

    I'm trying to connect my boss' laptop (WinXp Pro) to our Mac network so he can print things. Is this possible? A coworker mentioned that she used to be able to print documents from her Mac on a PC network, so I figure there's a longshot that the reverse is true. I already have the right...
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    Can Mac OS X and OS 9 share the same server?

    I've been told that both Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X use AppleTalk (one of the Control Panels), which I believe uses FTP as the protocol. Unfortunately the only person who knows anything about our network is out sick today. But I'm pretty sure I just need to make sure that AppleTalk is on on all the...
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    places to buy customized pre-built desktops?

    I've got a friend who is looking to spend about $400-$700 (shipped) on a pre-built desktop (no monitor, keyboard, or mouse needed). He's not a gamer, and will really be using it for office, e-mail, and some digital photo stuff probably running on Win XP Pro. My friend lives in Chicago, and...