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    DLP HDTV Question

    Hey all, I've noticed a problem with my Mitsubishi 52" DLP lately (I don't have the exact model available with me atm). There is a dark blue vertical band on the very left side of the screen that recently appeared and I have no idea what it might mean. Anyone know if it's a sign that the...
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    EVGA 7900GTX Fan At 100%

    Hey everyone. It seems like everytime I turn on my computer, my EVGA 7900GTX has the fans blasting at 100%. Using nTuner I can manually set the fans at 70% for less noise. However, as soon as I use the automatic fan control setting, the card blasts at 100% all the time. Is it supposed to be...
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    Stock E6750 cooling fan - is it supposed to do this?

    I just recently upgraded to a E6750 which is currently being cooled with the stock fan on a Gigabyte P35-DS3L. When I turn my machine on, the fan spins and stops a few times (4-5) before it begins to continually spin. Is this normal? Or should I RMA the thing?
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    Why is windows asking me to reactivate?

    The title basically says it all. I've had windows running for a little less than a month now after a fresh reformat. No significant changes since then until today when I installed a new DVD burner by replacing it with my old broken one. After I finish restarting, it asks me to reactivate...
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    Does Blizzard replace lost CDs for WoW?

    A few weeks ago I encountered some problems with my computer and had to reformat. Unfortunately after I did so I realized that I had lost my WoW cds. I know Blizzard replaces cds and keys as long as you send in $10 and remnants of your game (manual, cd case, etc)... but do they replace...
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    Downloading at high speeds disconnects wireless connection!

    Hey everyone I seem to be having trouble maintaining a connection for download at high speeds on my computer. The stupid internet connection keeps dropping if I reach high download speeds (say 300-400kbps and above). I thought the issue was just download accelerator, but this also occurs...
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    ECS 848P-A incompatible w/ 128mb retail ATI 9800pro?

    I recently purchased a combo at fry's for a friend, alongside a retail 9800pro. So after I put everything together, I fired up the machine and nothing was posting. Just a blank screen. So I decide to try another video card. An ATI 8500LE, and the ECS motherboard posted fine. In addition, I...
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    Wireless problem doesnt seem to go away

    I am currently using a linksys 54G router, with a MS MN-710 USB adapter. I can connect fine after starting up my computer... but after a few minutes (sometimes hours) it drops the connection and cannot reconnect. I've turned off authentication, but have WEP security on. Is this a compatibility...
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    Wifi card to connect to Pocket PC

    I have a microsoft MN710 Wireless USB adapter. I was just wondering if there was any way to use this to directly connect to my Axim X5, which uses a D-Link DCF-660W CF wireless card. Would syncing work? Or must I connect my axim to a wireless router, which is connected to my USB adapter?
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    Wireless USB or PCI? 11g vs. 11b?

    I've done some searches and found a similar thread on this issue... but I still have one or two questions... 1. Would I have to buy a USB 2.0 card for a 11g USB wireless adapter (it didn't mention USB 2.0 when I ordered it)? Shouldn't all 11g USB adapters be USB 2.0? 2. With cable internet and...
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    Broken Canon A60: Where to find camera parts?

    I dropped my Canon A60 a couple of weeks ago and now the switch between the "Playback" and "Picture" taking mode is broken. I'm basically stuck with a digi-cam that can take pictures, but not view them. I was wondering if anyone knows of online retailers that sell camera parts. Or anything else...
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    Broken Canon A60... what to do?

    I dropped my camera a while back and now the switch between "Picture" and "Play" mode will not work at all. It's always stuck in picture mode, and it's quite annoying having to use a card reader, and not being able to view my pictures after I take them. Is there anything I can do about this...
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    UGH... Canon A60 Won't Switch to Play Mode

    Hey guys... I dropped my Canon A60 today for the first time.... and now I can't access the playback mode on the camera. The little switch that goes from taking pictures to viewing pictures clicks fine, but it always stays in taking pictures mode. I dunno what to do. Is my camera broken? How is...
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    Is it illegal in CA to talk on a cell phone while driving?

    ... especially without a headset, on the freeway.
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    Hard drive woes! shoud i RMA it again?

    Basically the problem with my hard drive is that like every so often when i start my computer, my western digital 200gig (its a storage HD), will display a different serial number in teh BIOS and when this happens, when i start windows, and i try to open that hard drive, it will say disk is not...
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    Quick question about WD hard drive, should i RMA it?

    Basically the problem with my hard drive is that like every so often when i start my computer, my western digital 200gig (its a storage HD), will display a different serial number in teh BIOS and when this happens, when i start windows, and i try to open that hard drive, it will say disk is not...
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    Is drinking too much water harmful?

    I noticed that I drink 2-3 bottles of water daily. More than a liter at least. I know drinking too little water is bad for you... but one of my friends told me what I was having was a little excessive and could be bad for me? Any truth to this?
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    Dell Axim and D-link DCF-660W wireless card probs

    Hey guys... I've been having lots of problems trying to install my D-link DCF-660W wireless CF card on my axim (running PPC2003). I tried installing both the d-link website drivers, but neither work. I also tried finding solutions on the dell website, but trying the drivers provided there didn't...
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    USPS woes... has this happened to you before?

    Well, I posted a few days ago about a possible lost package... and now it miraculously was "delivered" (two weeks later) according to USPS, but I haven't seen the package. Here's what the DC# returns... Your item was delivered at 8:09 am on September 10, 2003 in BERKELEY, CA 94720. What the...
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    What to do with a lost package situation...

    I recently bought an item on FS/FT and it doesn't seem likely that it will come... In the case that the item is lost... does the buyer bite the bullet and lose everything? How do these things work out? Help!
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    Sony VAIO desktop problems

    I've been trying to figure out what's wrong with my friend's sony desktop... but I have no idea thus far. Here's the problem... The computer seems to have trouble turning on. A week and a half back, it would randomly shutoff during operation (happened about 5-6 times) until finally it stopped...
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    Why do those annoying red x's pop up?

    Everytime I visit Anandtech, the little folder buttons at the sides appear as boxes with red X's. It is only after i click refresh or "show picture" that they reappear again. I've noticed this trend for many websites, where tiny pictures won't show up/load until I refresh the page. Anyone else...
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    Annoyed by Video card fan - solutions?

    So over the past week I've invested about 40 bucks to buy panaflos, and an SLK-800 to make my computer much more quieter. I replaced my PSU fan, my case fan, and my CPU fan and now it runs pretty quietly... with the exception of my GPU fan on my Radeon 8500LE. For some reason it has become the...
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    WTF... my winamp main window disappeared

    I have the MMD3 skin and the darn window disappeared - even though it's checked under then right click menu. How the heck do I get it back?? I can make the playlist appear and disappear fine... but the darn main window won't show up!
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    To charge or not to charge, batteries in question...

    I recieved an order of 24 Nimh batteries today from batteryspace... and I was wondering if I should charge them first... or use them all up before charging them? It seems to me that they all have juice in them, but they're barely charged up more than half way - for some odd reason. What should...
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    Panaflo L1A trouble - help!

    I can't seem to get the L1A to work as a CPU fan for my mother board. The fan (shown here) came with an empty third lead (which I assumed to be the RPM sensor wire). I connected an extra wire (from another panaflo) to that third spot to the motherboard, and it still doesn't seem to be working...
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    Annoying search popup

    There's this really annoying window that pops up occasionally when I make a search on Google.com. I know for a fact that google does not have any popups or ads, but yet i'm still getting a window with http://search.huntbar.com/TbLinkResult.htm in the address. It's really annoying the heck out of...
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    SLK-700 question

    Can the SLK-700 take 80mm fans.... I know the SK-7 does... but the SLK-700 specs say it takes 60, 70, and 74 - and 74 seems like an odd size to me, since 80mm is most common...
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    Is it illegal to post on ATOT?

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    MS MN-100 problems - can't connect to internet

    Hey guys I've been having trouble connecting to the Base Station Management Tools to set up the connection for my Yahoo! SBC DSL connection. I know the internet is working fine because directly connecting a computer to the modem works fine. The thing is, I seem to be having trouble connecting...
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    Haunted doll on Ebay? You gotta see this!

    Haunted Doll Yet another Ebay auction... This time for a haunted doll. I don't know about you guys, but this is kinda spooky and lame at the same time. Haha, the guy even got his local paper to write a story on him.
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    Matrix Revolutions Trailer

    I pray that this isn't a repost... but if it is, lock lock lock. But just so that the ATOT community knows... They're going to play the first full trailer for Matrix Revolutions after all the credits have rolled for the Matrix Reloaded. The date Revolutions will be out is November 5th of this...
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    I.E. problems

    Everytime I visit Anandtech, the little folder buttons at the sides appear as boxes with red X's. It is only after i click refresh or "show picture" that they reappear again. I've noticed this trend for many websites, where tiny pictures won't show up/load until I refresh the page. Anyone else...
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    Problems with windows shutdown.

    Everytime I restart my computer, it seems to take a while at the screen that displays "Windows is now restarting" in windows XP. I was wondering if there are any tools I can use to optimize shutdown times. I've tried Bootvis and that dramatically improved my startup... but doesn't seem to affect...
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    How long is pink eye supposed to last??

    I went to an optometrist about 3 weeks ago concerning my really red eyes. It was then that I found out I had a viral form of pink eye that takes 2-3 weeks to go away (according to my optometrist). Well... it hasn't gone away yet, and for a while it seemed to lighten up. But last night my left...
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    Cordless NATURAL keyboard

    Does anyone know of any good cordless NATURAL keyboards? I'm looking for something 30 or under...
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    Yao Ming sink his first 3-pointer!

    Was just watching the rockets vs. warrior game. Kinda weird seeing such a big center sink a three....
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    What to do??? Wrong shipping address for online order!!

    Out of pure stupidity... I shipped a package to my hometown with my dorm address. And since the package will be delivered tomorrow via UPS... it will arrive in my hometown at that nonexistent address instead of my dorm. What should I do? I emailed the company (finishline.com). I'm pretty sure...
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    SB LIVE! Livedrive compatible with Audigy?

    Just wanted to know if the Live drive from the soundblaster live! is compatible with an audigy card.
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    long shot.... but here goes... plant question.

    Preferably for bio majors and people that know plant biology well. I finished a plant bio midterm today and was confused whether or not 3N tissue (in angiosperm after double fertilization) will ALWAYS form endosperm... I can't find any exceptions... but the word "always" really bugged me on the...