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    Inspiron 1520 - Unable to boot from CD/USB

    A coworker of mine brought over her Dell Inspiron 1520 Laptop for a reformat and upgrade to the OS (dual boot of XP and Ubuntu). I went into the BIOS, but there is a master password, not allowing any changes to the BIOS (including not allowing me to change the first boot device to CD/DVD...
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    Laptop with broken screen - Getting BOIS to view on external monitor

    So a coworker of mine dropped his Windows 7 Sony Vaio laptop and cracked the screen. It's an older model (2012), but he wants to use it as an emergency/spare system, and plug it into a monitor if needed. Since it hasn't been reformatted in a while and is running extremely slow, I was going...
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    Troubleshooting desktop PC (i5)

    Hi All, I'm trying to fix my friend's desktop PC. One day he tried to turn it on, and it did nothing. It's a fairly nice machine (Gateway DX4860-UB33P) with an i5 processor, 8gb ram, HDMI, etc. First thing I did was remove all RAM, and swapped the power supply for one that I know...
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    Blue Screen when connecting to wireless network

    I reformatted my laptop and everything is working fine, except for the wireless. The laptop is a Sony BX540B, and has a built in wireless card. I found my wireless network from the Sony Network COnfigurator, and attempted to connect. Whenever it was attempting to connect, I would get the...
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    COMPUSA 23rd Anniversary Sale----TONS OF FAR ITEMS!

    I posted this on another deals site, but didn't see anything listed on AT regarding the sale, so here it is ;-) I have Sunday's COMPUSA ad in hand, and as another thread mentions, the MIO GPS is $150. There are a number of Free After Rebate items that some might be interested in.. The ad is...
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    Replacing a laptop screen

    A friend of mine dropped his laptop and the screen is cracked. It is a Toshiba Tecra 8200. I have a few older laptops lying around and was considering attempting to use the screen from one of the older laptops on his (since they are both the same size). Are laptop screens interchangeable...
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    Laptop RAM

    My laptop currently has PC2700 DDR333 RAM. I am looking to get another stick. I checked Crucial's site, and they recommend PC2700 RAM in my system. I have seen a number of deals on DDR2 RAM. I know that RAM is backwards compatible in most cases. I am unsure though if the actual pin...
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    Need to replace laptop DVD drive

    I'm attempting to fix my friend's TOshiba Satellite M35x laptop. The CDRW/DVD drive got damaged, and the tray actually fell out of the housing. I found a DVD drive in the FS/FT forums, and I am pretty sure it will fit. Additionally, the back plug matches the one on the broken drive. Are...
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    Battery/plug icon on laptop

    Hello. I just got a Sony Vaio laptop with XP Pro and SP2. I plugged the laptop in for a while and then turned it on. The icon on the right side of teh taskbar has the picture of the plug and the "charging bolt" showing that it is charging. I left the laptop plugged in overnight, but when I...
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    Anyone have BellSouth DSL?

    I'm in the process of moving, and I can either go with Comcast or Bellsouth for High-Speed I called Comcast, and they have some pretty sweet deals on Cable Internet and Cable TV, but the rates are only good for 5 months. I'm leaning towards Bellsouth for DSL and phone. They have DSL Lite...
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    High Speed Internet (Cable or DSL) in South Florida

    I'm moving into a new place and was going to get Comcast set up. Seems like they do not want to honor the deal that they keep advertising (claiming that I do not qualify though I do) So, I'm looking for other options to Comcast HSI and Cable. For anyone in South Florida, which carrier do...
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    Bizarre security certificate when trying to log into yahoo mail

    So I'm trying to log into Yahoo Mail using Firefox, and the following message popped up... Security Error: Domain Name Mismatch You have attempted to establish a connection with us.js2.yimg.com. However, the security certificate belongs to to a248.e.akamai.net . It is possible, though...
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    Someone in my neighborhood has a an unsecured wireless connection avaliable...

    Hello Folks, Basically, most of my neighborhood is on dialup (including myself). The other day, I was helping a friend install a wireless card that she was having issues with. So I eventually got the card working, and I showed her how to search for wireless connections in range. I couldn't...
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    Need to paint the interior of a house

    The interior of my house needs to be painted. I was consider painting myself, but I hear that if I am going to do so, it would be best to get one of the "power painter" kits. Given the fact that I know nothing about painting or which kits are good, does anyone have a recommendation of the best...
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    Just got a TIVO, now how can I set it up to transfer files to PC

    I just got a TIVO (Series 2, 80 hour), and I love it. I was reading that you can set it up on a home network by using a compatible USB wireless (or wired) adaptor. I'm still on <gasp> dialup, so I don't really have a "home network" set up as of yet. I do have wireless USB adaptors though...
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    Reformatted laptop with WinXP Pro. Now when shutting down, it does not completely shut down

    I have a Dell Inspiron 7000 laptop, and decided it was time to reinstall WinXP. I loaded XP, downloaded all the updates, and now when I try to shut down, it will display a screen saying "It is now safe to turn off your computer" I never had this issue before with this laptop, and the last...
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    Looking for a program to convert CDs to MP3

    I started ripping my CD collection to my harddrive, since I just bought an MP3 player. I have over 200 CDs, and have ripped about half of them already by using Windows Media Player. I loaded some of the files onto my MP3 player, and it would not play them. Turns out, it will only play them...
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    Major issue with my digital camera

    I have an older digital camera (HP Photosmart 320). It came with a 32MB SD Card, which has been in the camera since I got it. I found a brand new 64MB card, so I took the 32MB card out, and my camera asked me to format the new card, which I did. I took a few pictures, as well as a few short...
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    New Burger King Commercial

    So I'm watching television tonight, and this commercial comes on showing the Buffalo Bills playing the Baltimore Ravens. Bledsoe throws a pass, and it is tipped at the line. Guess who intercepts the ball...... THE "KING", BK's so called mascot. He returns the ball for a TD. Has anyone...
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    New website from the GAP

    Saw this on the news just about 10 minutes ago. http://www.watchmechange.com/ It is put on by GAP, and you get to pick a person to try on the clothes. The cool part is that the model will start dancing. The model that I picked did the robot! :-)
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    Dog owners.........

    I do not own a dog, and get irritated when people just let their dogs go about their business on my front lawn. So today, I am unloading my car, and this black lab comes over to my lawn, sniffs around, and goes about his business. I tried to shoo the dog away, but it still did what it had to...
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    A Baseball Rarity

    Marlins up 6-5. Arizona with 1 out, runners on 1st and 3rd Meeting at the mound. Next thing you know is that the player at 3rd was called out. It was the hidden ball trick, and it worked! :-)
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    I NEED MARSHMELLOW PEEPS

    Every year, we attach some marshmellow peeps to our bottle rockets, and launch then into orbit. Well, I have not been able to find Peeps. In past years, we found them at Big Lots or Blockbuster, but no luck this year. Anyone know which stores still sell old stock of peeps.
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    Creating a text file showing all my files, directories, etc

    I remember there was a way in Win98 to create a text file of all the files in a certain folder, etc. I have been given the task of basically pulling information from 3 harddrives (from 3 computers in our department), and combining everything so that everything is categorized. The issue is...
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    Harddrive troubles.......

    One of my friends brought his computer over since it would not boot. I believe it is the harddrive. I took the HDD out, and stuck it in my external enclosure. It spins up, and it was recognized by Windows. It shows in Device Manager, but not in My Computer or in Disk Management (Administrative...
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    I have no idea what is wrong with this system!!!!

    My friend brought his old computer over to my place since it had stopped working. I have been attempting to test it out, and have discovered that everything works, but not in the current setup. The system was a ABIT K-7 RAID motherboard with an Athlon1300. The system will not boot in...
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    Condo president shrinks parking spot!

    There is an issue at the condo owned by my grandparents. Basically, the condo president is a jerk, and just does what he wants. He will be impeached once all the snowbirds come down over the winter, and we will have over 50% of the residents wanting him out. The guy basically does stuff for...
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    Can car fuses cause "clicking" sounds

    I have a 98 Ford Explorer with about 60,000 miles on it. The other day, I tried to put down the window, but the electric windows did not want to go down. I drove for about 5 minutes, and tried again, and the windows went down. Then, it started to rain, and I put my windows up, and...
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    Having trouble downloading Firefox plugins

    On certain websites, the bar appears above the website saying that Firefox is missing a certain plugin, therefore not allowing everythign to display on the page. I clicked the bar, and it says it is downloading JAVA, but it takes forever. I disabled my firewall because I thought that may be...
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    Finally, a few job offers.....UPDATE 6/8/05

    Well, I graduated a few weeks ago with my MBA, and have finally received 4 job offers. The point of this thread is just for others who have maybe had a choice of job to pick, and what things are important. Would you take a job with crap pay, if you know you would really enjoy it, or would you...
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    Laptop keeps freezing up

    I posted this in tech support, but got no responses.... I have an IBM thinkpad 390E that had a harddrive failure. I bought 2 harddrives off the forums for the machine. When I loaded XP on the first one, everything was fine until the XP screen that you get on first boot (where it says WINDOWS...
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    Laptop keeps freezing up

    I have an IBM thinkpad 390E that had a harddrive failure. I bought 2 harddrives off the forums for the machine. When I loaded XP on the first one, everything was fine until the XP screen that you get on first boot (where it says WINDOWS XP. Please Wait). It locked up at that point. I...
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    UPS does it again

    UPDATE We had called the company that we ordered the television from, and they said they sent out another television, and that UPS will send the one that looks beat up back to them. So fast forward to today........ I got a call from my mother today. Turns out, UPS re-delivered the original...
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    Problem with HDD. HELP!! :-/

    My friend's external 200gb HDD was not working, so he gave it to me to play with. I removed it from the enclosure, and it shows up when I put it in my system. I ran Western Digital Diagnostics, and it said there are no errors As a result, I went to try to format the drive, and load WinXP on...
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    Question regarding Pinnacle Studio 8.0

    I just got a TV capture card, and was trying to burn some of the programs to a DVD. The program itself is an MPEG, and is about 2.3 gigs. When I take it into Pinnacle Studio 8.0, and remove the commercials, and then try to burn it to DVD, it says that there is not enough space on the DVD...
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    Noisy Neighbors.....AGAIN! <UPDATE>

    UPDATE 4 (2/28/05) The boyfriend has not been at the apartment for about a week. I know because 1) It has been quiet, and 2) One of his vehicles is not in the parking lot. Coincidentally, when I got home today, his truck that never moves was gone. I am pretty sure that management had it...
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    Fair starting salary for an MBA

    There was a job fair at my university, and I went around and spoke to some companies that I might be interested in working for. I finished my Undergrad (Bachelor's) degree in Management/Marketing, graduated Cum Laude, etc. I continued my education and will be receiving my MBA in May. I was...
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    Laptop with non-working CD drive

    My friend's laptop works fine, but the CD/DVD drive has stopped working. Since he would normally use it to play CDs and DVDs, the laptop is of no use to him. I told him I would try to sell it for him, but since the CD drive does not work, I believe that its value will probably be very little...
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    Anybody experience heel pain?

    So I woke up this AM, and my heel really hurts whenever I walk. I put some sandals on, and it does not hurt as much as it did when walking barefoot, but it still is quite uncomfortable. Someone said I might have strained my heel (though I am not sure if that is possible) Does anyone have...