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    Widescreen 16:9 no longer fills the screen with HDMI/DVI cable

    I just installed a HDMI/DVI cable (previously used compnent) to connect my motorola cable box (DVI) to my Samsung HD TV (HDMI). Using this cable the widescreen picture option no longer fills the screen (ie looks like 4:3 picture). When I switch TV image to display 4:3 the picture gets even...
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    Floppy Drive Controller Error Code 10

    Yesterday my 5 year old unbranded laptop, 500 Celeron, 384 MB RAM, WIN2K, would boot as far as "Checking IDE Devices" and the screen also said the floppy drive controller was "bad". I killed the power and tried to start twice more and got the same error. I then disconnected my external drives...
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    IO Gear 8 LED USB Light, $10.59+ ~$5 shipping @ EBUYER.com

    IO Gear 8 LED USB Light
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    Cable broadband provider wants to charge for each IP address?!

    No DSL available in my neighborhood and the only broadband option is cable modem thru my cable TV provider. But, they want to charge additional $6.95/month for each PC in the house that goes online. If I put a router in and go wireless to multiple PCs in the house would the cable guys know I...
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    Outlook Express error msg 0x800CCCOE

    I keep getting this error message when trying to send smtp mail thru the mail server for my web site. Web hosting service is Hoststock.com. Several other smtp mail accounts send just fine thru my ISP mail server. Hoststock recently changed backbones and that is when my can't send problem...
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    Hotstock Web Hosting Problem

    Anyone using Hotstock as a web host? I am new to hosting a web page and am unable to get my uploaded pages to display on the web page. In File Manager, httpdocs, I can see the files I uploaded but they do not appear on my web page. Thanks!
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    CD-ROM and CDRW drives do not see blank discs.

    While burning/trying to burn CD-R both CD drives will not see a blank disc, they can read a disc with data. The CDRW will burn CDs. Device Manager does not show any problem with the drives. Any idea on what happened?
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    Black and Decker 3 Tool Combo Pack w/Bonus Workmate $36 Clearance @ Home Depot

    Combo set includes drill, sander, jig saw, all corded tools and a bonus workmate bench, on clearance for $36, (regular $60). This item is packaged as a Christmas Holiday Gift Pack. In store clearance Hagerstown, MD. Drill, 3 amp 3/8 inch drive, model 7152; 1.2 amp sander, model 7448; 3.2...
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    Microsoft Streets and Trips 2003 ~$2.50 AR, PM @Staples

    Staples is offering Streets and Trips 2003 for $39.99 less $10 Instant Savings, less $10 MIR. PM to SAMs Club price of $26.47 with $20 MIR. I was out the door for $12.50+tax less $10 MIR.:D
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    Can Not Reformat HD

    I am unable to reinstall WIN98SE from the cd. Also, when I try to boot from a disk I get I/O error and my laptop does not boot. Any idea what is happening?
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    128 MB Memorex Compact Flash $36, PM, Coupon, MIR

    Staples selling the Memorex 128MB CF Card for $69.98, PM to buy.com ($57.14 with free shipping), $10 MIR, $10 off $40 coupon= $36! Buy.com Flash Card