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    BIOS problems

    Well, to start, I have an Asus A8N-SLI motherboard. The chipset fan recently died, and I just got the replacement today in the mail. I unplugged everything, took off the motherboard, and replaced it. When I turned it back on, it gave me a CMOS checksum error, so I reset and that went away. Now...
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    Forgot password....

    My sister has forgotten the password to her computer (XP). Is there a way to resest the password or logon in without the password? Perhaps something in the BIOs? or would I just have to reinstall everything...
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    Sending files with AIM

    So here's the deal. I have never been able to send files with AIM. every time I want to send someone a file, I have to open trillian or gaim. I can recieve files from everyone, but I can't send them. I have to do a direct connect to send pictures, documents, music, etc. Why can I send with the...
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    Core 2 Duo

    I want to get a laptop for school (macbook) and I was wondering if I should hold out until the Core 2 Duos come out, specifically for the Macs. Any chance that would be by the end of August?
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    Buying a computer on credit?

    I was looking into getting a MacBook Pro before I went off to college in the fall. However, I won't have the money to buy it outright before school, so I was looking into getting an Apple credit account. I was wondering if it would be worth it, or if I should just get one when I can pay for it...
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    HELP!!!! Windows trouble!

    So Windows started acting up and told me some files were missing, so I clicked ignore for a while. Then, after I restarted, it tells me: Windows could not restart because the following file is missing or corrupt: <Windowsroot\system32\hal.dll> Please reinstall this file to resume Windows...
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    Thinking about switching to a Mac

    A PowerBook more specifically. I really like the look, and they seem to be becoming more open to a lot more hardware/software. Is it really that hard to learn/use after using Windows? If anyone has a Mac, could you tell me the advantages and disadvantages, or anyone for that matter. Thanks
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    I need a new laptop

    I am planning on getting a new laptop soon, but I'm not sure which brand to get. I REALLY want one that has little or no fan noise, as my current one sounds like a wind tunnel almost as soon as you turn it on. I don't need it to be able to play the best games out there, but I would like it to...
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    Good HDD?

    Can anyone suggest a good Harddrive?
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    Can't connect my Mac to the internet

    I have a Mac G3, and I want to connect it to a cable internet through a router, but it won't recognize the connection. It won't even work directly through the cable modem. Does anyone know how to do this? Please. Thank you
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    Laptop startup problems

    I have an old Compaq Persario notebook, and the CD drive died a while ago. I managed to install an external CD drive by installing the drivers from a flash drive. I have to plug the CD drive into the only USB port the computer has, and if I unplug it from the USB port, the computer won't boot...