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    Tk (not Tkx) on ActivePerl?

    Have you tried the TK CPAN module? At least a couple users on this forum reported having TK 804.027 working with ActiveState Perl 5.10. I assume 804.028 wouldn't be a problem either. By the way, PPM, which is probably already installed on your system, makes installing CPAN modules a lot...
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    Need Experienced Answers on the Lenovo

    A new ThinkPad may be out of your price range, but a used one surely isn't. I just purchased a used T43 for $695 shipped off of eBay. It came with a 1.86GHz P-M, 1GB DDR2 ram, 64 MB ATI Radeon X300, 14" 1400x1050 SVGA+ display, 80 GB hard drive, and a warranty that expires June 2008. Drop...
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    How to do a clean OS install on a Dell Latitude Notebook

    You get that error message because the WinXP copy you have installed on your laptop is WinXP SP2 and the copy included on the Dell WinXP CD is SP1. Windows thinks your crazy for trying to "downgrade" and doesn't let you do it. To reformat your laptop, simply place the Dell WinXP CD in your...
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    Grub/Lilo vga= option

    Yes, that's exactly what I'm talking about. No one lists the vga mode for 1680x1050, though. Does anyone know this mode?
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    Grub/Lilo vga= option

    Hi, does anyone know how the hex codes/decimal values for the framebuffer options are generated? I'm talking about the optional boot parameter (e.g. vga=835 allows 1400x1050x16) for Grub/Lilo that lets you specify the resolution and bits for the framebuffer. I ask this because I'm wondering...
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    *Solved* Baffling Viewsonic VX2025WM monitor issue

    Turns out that for my desired setup to work (2025 on dvi and 1905 on analog), I had to completely power of my machine, pull the power cord, wait a couple of seconds, and then plug everything back in. It is now running perfectly! Had I not typed up my problem, I wouldn't have realized that I...
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    *Solved* Baffling Viewsonic VX2025WM monitor issue

    I only have my 6800OC and this other computer's 5900SE. I don't have a 3rd. I think my next course of action will be to swap cards and see what happens, but if I was wondering if anyone had some input before I spend the time doing that.
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    *Solved* Baffling Viewsonic VX2025WM monitor issue

    My Setup: Primary Monitor - Viewsonic VX2025WM Secondary Monitor - Dell 1905FP Video Card - BFG 6800OC with 1 x DVI and 1 x Analog Scenarios (in all cases, no video card drivers have been installed): 2025 connected via DVI and 1905 connected via analog, computer off. I turn the...
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    Problem with Dell XPS M140!

    This sounds kind of weird, but try right clicking on the drive in My Computer, go to Properties, and click the Recording tab. If there is an option called "Enable CD recording on this drive" (It might say DVD, dunno), make sure that is checked. I recall solving some kind of optical drive read...
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    Laptop dual monitor support

    Hi, I was wondering if it were possible to run two external monitors from a notebook by only purchasing a docking station. I checked the specs for Dell's advanced port replicator, and it lists 1 x vga and 1 x dvi. If I keep the lid of the laptop closed, could I plug one monitor into each...
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    Any way to enable differenct Windows XP themes without 3rd Party Software?

    Run this. For future reference, it's called the Uxtheme multi-patcher. Patches your uxtheme.dll file without the headache involved with doing it manually. If you must know how to do it manually, however, you simply reboot into recovery console and replace uxtheme.dll with a patched version to...
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    I can't decide if a SFF barebones is worth ~$300

    What about this bad boy? For motherboard, Foxconn makes a mATX NF4 board for ~$85. As far as what you should do, I lived in the dorms for two years. My first year, I had the largest tower case ever, packed with watercooling. I live about six hours away from campus, and I had to pack that...
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    Cannot select more than one file/folder at a time.

    Can you select more than 1 character of text in any application? I fixed someone's computer before that exhibitted the text selection problem, and it turned out the mouse hardware was defunct. Try swapping mice.
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    Connecting 2 audio sources to 1 set of speakers

    Yes, that adapter came with my 640s. I tried fooling with the NVMixer and theres a feature called clone, but I think this might clone what'd going into the front speakers to the back? I'm not quite sure what you are saying in that paragraph. Are you saying its necessary to combine the...
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    Connecting 2 audio sources to 1 set of speakers

    The sub and the center channel still work regardless of what I do. The center channel (yellow) plugs directly into my motherboard. Depending upon how I have the red and black cables (if I have the red going into the computer and the black into the black stereo box per se) determines which...
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    Connecting 2 audio sources to 1 set of speakers

    Hi, I only have 1 set of logitech 5.1 640 speakers that I want to connect both an xbox and pc audio outputs to. Right now, my setup looks like this, and here's a closeup of the adapter I have. I noticed, however, that not all my speakers work with my current setup unless I connect the speakers...
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    How would you tutor someone in computers?

    That's an impressive budget for a 15 year old.
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    6800 + LCD = not all resolutions recognized in games

    Dang, I would do the same thing, but I have my DVI/analog acting like a KVM between my computer and xbox. My analog plugs into my xbox video output and my DVI into my computer. Isn't there any work around for this problem for DVI users? I've tried setting a custom screen resolution to no avail.
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    6800 + LCD = not all resolutions recognized in games

    I have this same problem. Any answers?
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    NFSU2 Pixilated Road

    I have that same problem. How do I make my resolution higher than 1024? I have a BFG 6800OC, 66.93 nvidia drivers, 3200+ , etc... but I can't go above that resolution. What gives?
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    (Dead) BFG 6800 OC with Far Cry, add HL2, $220 - $250 AMIR

    Is the MIR going to be listed in the Sunday flier? What do you have to buy for the MIR to work?
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    Dell $1 LCD TV Deal?

    I just got the coupon for the 17" LCD TV for $1 if you buy a dimension over $699. If someone has the 25% off LCD home edition, I'll trade you.
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    Port fowarding on Linux

    Hi, my current config is the internet goes into my linux server, which has 2 network cards. It is then shared to my WinXP gaming machine. I like to host Halo games (direct IP) on my WinXP machine, so I was wondering how I could setup port fowarding on my linux machine to do this. I know its...
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    File cannot be deleted!

    HijackThis! also gets rid of undeleteable files. Just download the newest version 1.98.2, go to config > misc tools > "Delete a file on reboot...". You can get HijackThis! from here.
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    Windows XP Won't Open 16-Bit *.exe's through DOS

    I fix computers here at school, and I actually saw this same error today. The fix that worked for me is detailed at this site: http://support.microsoft.com/d...x?scid=kb;en-us;324767 Pretty much, just insert your WinXP cd, and then type in: expand CD-ROM Drive Letter:\i386\config.nt_...
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    Port Forwarding with WinXP ICS

    Hey, how can I port forward the necessary ports in WinXP to allow a CS server behind it to serve publicly? I tried opening the correct UDP and TCP ports in WinXP's firewall, but is there another setting/program I need to forward the ports so that my server can either be in a DMZ or its ports to...
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    When Should You Reformat??

    Back in the via days, you would want to reformat with a motherboard change from AMD to Intel. Nowadays, things might have changed, but I'd prob reformat in that case just to be safe. You can also reformat whenever you have a ton of junk on your comp and you don't feel like going through and...
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    Win2k and 60sec Shutdown Countdown

    Hi, I'm trying to fix some kid's computer here that is currently running win2k sp4. Everytime he tries to boot up normally, before he can even login, it says "The system process C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\SERVICES.EXE terminated unexpectedly with status code 128." He already has the highest service...
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    *PICS* xbox no workie...help please..network FUBARed

    You are using the same cables in each situation? Maybe you have a cross-over cable tossed in there.
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    Airsoft. Tokyo Mauri G36C

    I want to get the CA M15A4. Zorks.com has it for $290 plus $20 flat shipping, and they are in the US so you dont have to worry about customs. They have legal armalite trademarks and metal bodies. They have a carbine and rifle version. Personally I'm getting the rifle version because of the...
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    Keyboard?

    Hahah, old habit I cant break from the days of Commander Keen, Wolfenstein, and Cosmo. Any suggestions?
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    Keyboard?

    I'm in the market for a new keyboard...would prefer something that has a short keystroke, volume controls, but also the arrow keys in the standard position. I had a viewsonic multimedia keyboard (the giant one) and that was pretty decent. I'd get it again, but I want a change. I've typed on...
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    rcpthosts email problem

    Anyone?
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    rcpthosts email problem

    Whenever I try to send any type of mail to any individual or place from any of my 4 email accounts under Mozilla Thunderbird, I always get the: "The mail server responded: sorry, that domain isn't in my list of allowed rcpthosts (#5.7.1). Please verify that your email address is correct in...
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    Random shutoff leads to never turning back on

    I will also do that. This system has parts not choosen by me, so they might all be flaken' ;).
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    Random shutoff leads to never turning back on

    Word Andyman. Followed your advice, and miraculously it turned on. Turns out the CDROM was flakey. Thanks guys.
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    Got an LCD...and my eyes hurt!!!

    I have a Compro Videomate TV Gold Plus tv tuner. I used it with my CRT and LCD, and I didn't notice higher quality viewing on the CRT, even though it was running at a lower resolution (1024x768). I like the LCD better in that its larger, so its like have a 19" TV. I can take some high res...
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    Random shutoff leads to never turning back on

    I finally got it to turn back on after disassembling the whole thing and adding a second fan to the cpu fan header. I'm not sure which method (disassembling then reassembling, or adding another fan) fixed the problem, but I'm still not in the clear yet. Now whenever it boots, as soon as it...
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    Random shutoff leads to never turning back on

    I recently installed FreeBSD on my 900Mhz, Slot A athlon comp with Abit-KA7 motherboard and Asus 6800 geforce 256. It booted up fine, so I proceeded to edit a file with vi. I tried to quit vi, but I couldn't figure out how to. I started hitting keys on the keyboard, and then the computer just...
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    Got an LCD...and my eyes hurt!!!

    Thats too bad, my TV tuner looks superb on my 17" Samsung LCD, I think better than a standard TV. You might have to play around with your LCD a lot to get the settings you want. I found that if I used samsungs provided software and tried to adjust, I hated every adjustment I made. The only...