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    Older AMD Socket A MB's still available? - 900Mhz Thunderbird

    Does anyone know of a site that still sells the older Socket A motherboards? Have a neighbor that needs to replace his. He doesn't want to have to replace the CPU and memory. - Socket A (462-pin) - PC133 168-pin Memory - AMD 900 MHz Thunderbird Thanks!
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    Replacement Mother Board needed

    Looking to replace this mother board. Has a 900 MHz Thunderbird on it. Anyone know where online this board or an equivalent might be available?
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    Heat damage? What's your best guess between MB and CPU?

    Hi All, I'm trying to fix a neighbors PC that I'm pretty sure has heat damage. What's really really strange is the fact that it won't boot at all when it is cool. Only after the BIOS says it has heated up to over 110 degrees will it actually boot. Once it actually does boot, it'll run...
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    Why do graphics cards cost so much?

    So, I've upgraded my sons system. Motherboard (abit ks7-s) ~ $100 CPU ( AMD Barton 2500) ~$100 1 Gig Memory (Buffalo Winbond) ~$150 Graphics 9600XT $172 Why? I'd think a Motherboard or a CPU would be the high cost item. Why is it that a stinking graphics card is the high cost item...
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    Help Please - DHCP requested but not received - Win XP

    Just installed Windows XP Pro. Was running Win98 SE and network worked just fine. System: ASUS K7V motherboard latest bios 1007 AMD Athlon 650MHz Nic cards tried - Dlink DFE-530TX+, Linksys 10/100, USB Netline. The cards appear to configure OK (recognized and 'working properly' in Device...
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    Help request - gamer upgrade to 4 yr old system

    My son has been asking for an upgrade to his 3 1/2 year old system so he can play some of the newer games that seem to require a faster processor. So, for christmas, I'm trying to figure out what that will take. If possible, I'd like to keep the total cost under $500. Would the minimum...
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    Netscape 6.2 - Opening Mail attachments

    How do I setup my netscape mail to use the same 'open with' settings for different file types as windows? For example, I want to open pictures I receive as attachments in email ( .jpg files ) with Paint shop pro, not in a netscape browser window. Also, I turned off the 'ask me everytime'...
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    PCI Adapter Placement - ASUS A7V

    It seems that adapter placement in the ASUS A7V motherboard is a hit or miss situation. I'm looking for your advice regarding the correct or best placement of the following PCI Adapters. The only thing I've concluded so far is that the 10/100 Linksys Ethernet card SHOULD NOT be installed in...
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    Can I operate 3 computers from 1?

    if this has been hashed out before, please enlighten and forgive me. I have a home network with 3 computers connected. Is there software available that would allow me to sit at 1 of the computers and operate the others as though I were sitting at their locally attached keyboards and monitors...
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    Software to make my own calendar - suggestions please

    This year, I'd like to make a 2001 Calendar that has a different picture each month of the families in our family. For example: My Mother and Father in January, Brother and his family in February, etc. I'd also like to be able to mark the days for Birthdays, anniversaries, etc. Can any of you...
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    What is msqsrv32? and how do you fix it when it's not responding?

    I have an older IBM Thinkpad running W95. When I pop in my Ethernet II Credit card adapter the mouse pointer turns into an hourglass and stays that way. Ctrl-Alt-Del to access the Close programs windows reveals << msqsrv32 (not responding) >> Is this a file, program or what? Find files...
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    ICS To cool!

    I almost can't believe how easy this was and how well it works! We have a 4 computer home network. All connected via ethernet. 2 of those computers have a modem (still impatiently waiting for cable modem to become available). 1 of the computers connects at near 56K speeds (45.3 or so). The...
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    W98SE Can I combine Start - Programs Folders?

    I'd like to combine several of the programs here into one folder. For example, a Utilities folder to hold my Utilities programs and a Games folder to hold my games. Can this be done? When I create a new Folder then drag and drop them in this new folder I get a message saying this action...
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    Is it HW or SW? How do you know?

    I've recently built a new system. Been having weird problems. How can I determine if its HW or SW? 1. System would reboot when I select Shutdown. 2. Modem connection would 'hang'. Still connected but no traffic. 3. Reformat, Reinstall W98SE, getting errors loading device drivers. Windows...
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    Is There? Program for message, talk on Home network

    I have a 4 computer home network. Is there a software program that will allow us to talk and/or send messages to each other without being connected to the www?
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    How To: Copy DVD to File for viewing on non-DVD PC

    I know this has been discussed before but I'm still lost. I'm not looking to become an expert in file formats, DivX, MPEG4, codecs, and all that. Can someone point me in the right direction please? I've located all kinds of files like VirtualDub, DeCSS, FlashMPEG, VobDec, etc. But they all...
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    Older Ethernet PCMCIA ... trouble getting to work

    I have an IBM ThinkPad 765L. Want to install an IBM Credit Card Adapter for Ethernet P/N 0933270 (1993 vintage). When I plug it into the PCMCIA slot new hardware is detected and it loads two adapter definitions. 1. IBM Corp - Ethernet 2. NatSemi Ne4100 Infomover or Compatible The detecting...
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    Setting Up Home Network. Need help

    I've purchase an ethernet autosensing hub and have 3 computers tied to it. I've followed the instructions on PracticallyNetworked.com to assign IP addresses. In Network Neighborhood, I can see the other two systems. I can ping them, no problem. I just can't do anything else. Can't see their...
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    Spikes in Voltage with ASUS PC Probe

    This is a 1 week old system. ASUS PC Probe occasionally pops up with a voltage out of range indication. Sometimes +12v spikes down to +8.xx. Sometimes -12v spikes up to -8.xx, sometimes it's +5v dropping down to +3.3v. All of them are momentary and return to normal after a few seconds. It...
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    1000' Category 5e Cable $49 - Home Depot

    I picked up 1000' of Cat 5e cable (rated 1GB) today for $49. Thats $.05/ft...pretty good. They had 500' of Cat 5 cable for the same price. To buy it there by the foot would be $.14/ft so I'm thinking something is wrong. Wonder why 1000' of cat 5e is same price as 500' of cat 5. Anyway, I know...