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    Question about houses that are prewired for CAT5

    I'm in the middle of purchasing my first home (finally), and the place happens to be prewired already with CAT5 jacks in every room (there's even CAT5 jacks in the walk-in closets). How does this work exactly? I just hook up whatever broadband modem, and the house itself acts as a switch?
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    Synchronizing desktop background to web site

    I'm using the synchronize option for my desktop to display the images off a webcam feed, and using that as my background. However, the options only allows it to be set for once a day to change. Is there anyway to override this, so I can have it change every 5 minutes or so? Maybe a registry...
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    Bluetooth Interference?

    I recently picked up the Motorola HT820 Bluetooth stereo headset for my Motorola Q, and love it. I use them at work often to listen to my MP3 collection, streamed over the EVDO network with TVersity. I often have to view demonstrations/webex presentations in IE while at work, so I decided to...
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    Certain sites do not load properly on network

    I've noticed a strange issue while at work. Three sites in particular (eBay, NetFlix, and NewEgg), as well as some forum sites, do not load properly. It doesn't matter which browser I'm using. eBay and NewEgg will not load graphics. Sometimes they default to the WAP version of the page as...
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    Flashing question mark on Apple G4

    I recently acquired a Powermac G4. Here are the stats: G4 400MHz 512MB RAM ATI Radon 9000 Pro 10/100/1000 DVD-ROM I borrowed a friend's OSX DVD to make sure this thing works before I buy a new HD and my own OS. Since it didn't have a HD, I installed an old 10GB HD I had lying...
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    Online CD Vendors

    A long time ago (before Amazon consumed them), I was a CDNow customer. They featured a nice rewards system for some members that allowed us to amass points that we could use towards CDs, with each purchase. I'm looking for something similar (and please don't say Columbia House or BMG). Anyone...
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    Question about getting a business loan

    Where better to get an answer than ATOT? My younger brother is looking to start his own business. Currently he works for a large contractor that builds decks, sun rooms, etc. He wants to do the same thing, but for himself. He started researching, and when he went to the bank to ask about a...
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    Need info regarding workman's comp in VA

    My brother builds sunrooms/deck additions onto homes. He was injured badly, with a cut on one of his hands that required a lot of stitches. He wasn't able to work for nearly a month because the hand takes a while to heal, and well, he does physical labor. That was before Memorial Day...
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    Where can I download older version of firmware for my router?

    I've got a D-Link DI-624 router that has worked pretty well for me for a few years. I was on v2.70 firmware I believe and decided to pop over to D-Link's site to see if there was an update. Lo and behold, v2.75 was there. I installed it. Then Satan came and ate the router. Basically, I...
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    New HDs with 128MB and 256MB caches

    I was reading in Maximum PC (I think) an article about one person's experience with the current build of Vista. In it he mentioned he wasn't going to bother upgrading his HD until the new 128MB and 256MB cache drives were available, probably coming out around when Vista goes live. Does...
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    Question for those that have modded their XBox

    About a year ago, after I quit using my XBox, I figured I'd mess around with changing the dashboard and using it for something other than playing games. I picked up the right version of Mech Assault, an Action Replay, and downloaded a save file that would allow me to use the Mech Assault trick...
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    Driver's Education Courses

    I have a sister in her 20s who has been driven around all her life. I want to look into getting her some driver's education course since I can't teach her (I'm 200 miles away). Anyone know how much they typically run and long they are? I looked around online but nobody has any real info...
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    Any Verizon Wireless employees here?

    Ok, Verizon Wireless Customer Care has been giving me a cryptic runaround. Here's the deal. I'm a current Verizon Wireless customer. I own a crappy phone. It's been crappy since day one, but they won't take it back or admit anything is wrong, even though everyone else that has this phone...
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    Car head units with USB port?

    I had heard that some manufacturers were looking to design some car stereos with USB ports so you can control your MP3 player via the head unit instead of the MP3 player itself. Have any hit the streets yet? I hate controlling my Zen Micro in the car... and I can't stand the sub-par quality...
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    Can only route to Google and GMail

    We have about a dozen computers at an office on Verizon DSL. They are behind a Sonic Wall TZ170 router, and a Dell switch (I think). All of the computers except for 2 can route fine. These 2 computers can only route to GMail and Google. They can do searches in Google, but can only click on...
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    Audiovox VX6600 or Treo 650?

    I move around a lot to different client sites for work and sometimes am burdened by the client's internet (blocking sites that should not be blocked) or complete lack of internet, period. I am a current Verizon customer and am looking to stay with them. I've been looking at getting either...
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    800XL or 6800GS?

    I usually game on one of my desktops. I purchased a 6600GT (128MB, PCI-E) a few months ago, but I am not happy with the performance. My system is: Dell 4700 P4/3.0GHz (800MHz bus) 1GB DDR2 6600GT I was thinking of eBaying the 6600GT and picking up a Radeon 800XL or an nVidia 6800GS --...
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    Question about Exchange Server licenses

    I'm trying to figure out Exchange Server 2000 pricing and packages. I wanted to pick up Exchange to install on a PC at home and start learning. This is not really my arena (I am in smart cards/PKI) but I have always been interested in learning some more about Exchange. I see Exchange Server...
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    Windows 2000 Server Administration Password

    I work for a very small IT consulting company. I just started here. One of the servers (a Dell 2500 Poweredge) took a dump last night during a nasty thunderstorm. Here's the issue: The administrator is on vacation in India for a while. He is the only one with the administrator password...
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    How can I search the entire LAN?

    We're looking for a file that is on a few desktop machines, located in a hidden folder. Rather than look at every PC on the LAN, is there a way to do this from say a PDC to search every PC?
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    Suggestions for an HDTV

    Hoping this is the right forum for this. I currently own a 32" Samsung HDTV (4:3). It's less than 2 years old, and I'm giving it to my brother. I'd like to get a 16:9 HDTV, at least 40" for screen size. I really like the clarity/colors on a tube-based TV, so I've been reluctant to consider a...
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    What is the difference between TurboTax for the Web and CD-version?

    Am looking at purchasing TurboTax (Premier version) soon. I'm also a Bank of America customer and former TurboTax (web) user. Was wondering if there is any difference between TurboTax Premier on the web vs if I bought it from Staples. Saw the deal for 50% off Bank of America customers so I'm...
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    Warm?: Logitech Z640 speakers @ Tiger Direct for $37.99

    Tiger Direct has the Logitech Z640 speakers on sale for $37.99 + shipping. Shipping will make or break this deal for you depending on where you live -- it was $18.37 to ship them to Alexandria, VA, but maybe someone closer to where they ship from can turn this into a deal. Otherwise, I'd say...
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    Used Dell keyboards @ Directron for $2/$3

    Under Directron's Clearance section, they have used Dell keyboards on sale. $2 for regular, $3 for a few extra buttons. They have some mice also dirt cheap, not sure if they are optical or not, as I was only interested in picking up some cheap keyboards for some extra PCs I have lying around...
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    Radeon 9500NP (mod-friendly) for $117

    Connect3D (US) has the Radeon 9500 NP for $117 direct from them. 2 year warranty. These are the L-shaped RAM versions that are mod-friendly. I can vouch for the card, as I own 2 of them. They can be modded via software to 9700 Pro performance. Funny thing is the ad says "Was $117, now...
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    Using DVI-out and VGA-out simultaneously on Radeon 9500NP

    Hi, I have a Connect3D Radeon 9500 non-Pro that has a DVI-I out and a normal VGA out. I am trying to use two monitors on it with Hydravision so I can stretch my desktop, but I have never been able to get the DVI-I out to work. I've tried two different cables. Using a 21" IBM P260 CRT on the...
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    Looking for help finding a Shuttle/XPC case

    Hi, all. I'm looking to build another computer using those smaller Shuttle/XPC/whatever chassis. I travel a lot for work for weeks at a time, and also frequest LAN parties with some co-workers, so I've been interested in these for the portability ever since they came out. I don't feel like...
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    e Average temperature of a P4 2.6c?

    I recently upgraded my gaming rig from an AMD XP1800 processor (Thoroughbred core) to an Intel Pentium 4 2.6c. I purchased an MSI Neo motherboard (865PE) along with the retail (boxed fan/heatsink) 2.6c. I've noticed that this Intel runs a lot hotter than my XP1800 did. Checked the BIOS, my...
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    Question about HDTV, 1080i, etc.

    Hi, I've been a longtime lurker here, but just now created a login for the forums. I recently purchased a 32" Samsung HDTV. I've been waiting for a good deal on progressive scan DVD player, so until then, I've been using my XBox. From what I understand, it is progressive scan. I purchased...