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    sleep timer for line-in?

    I currently have a external XM radio that I run into my computer through the line-in input on my sound card. I'd like to listen to XM when I fall asleep. The essence of my question: is there some sort of software/media player that can monitor line-in and basically assign a sleep timer to it?
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    wireless connection

    I'm going to be moving into a house this fall with 5 other roommates. We have decided to set up a wireless network to share the internet connection. We will be using a Netgear WGT624 router. I plan to buy Netgear's PCI adaptor card to utilize the "Super G" technology 108mbps speed. I'd like...
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    ripping DVDs?

    I'm working on a group project where we are discussing a movie and its philosophical meanings. For the presentation we need to show some clips. I would like to rip the DVD onto my comp and then edit it so I can have a bunch of short clips. What are some programs that would allow me to do...
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    sharing printers and folders...

    I live in a suite-style dorm room with 3 other guys. For convience we are trying to figure an easy and secure way to share our printers and folders with each other. I dont want to set up a ftp server and I really want to share things over the network even if we do set our own workgroup. Is...
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    trouble with my new LCD

    I recently bought a Hyundai L90D+ lcd to replace a Dell 17" crt. At first it was a little hard on my eyes(I have really sensitive eyes) but I'm really enjoying the new space. However, in the past few days I've noticed that if I adjust the contrast/brightness to certain levels, the right side...
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    new LCD owner

    I actually just reformated my computer a week ago. The drivers I got off off ATIs website can't be more then 2 weeks old.
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    new LCD owner

    no.
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    new LCD owner

    What I meant by actual monitor was when you pushed menu at the bottom of the screen, what was the brightness and contrast there? and if you ever adjusted them? Under display properites, does your computer recognize your monitor or does it just say 'plug and play'? I have a x700pro with new...
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    new LCD owner

    is 60 hertz low for an LCD? thats the only setting available for my native resolution (1280x1024).
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    new LCD owner

    I'm assuming that 60/70 are the settings achieved after calibrating with ImageTune. What are these numbers on the actual monitor? Also, when dimming your monitor for night use, do you adjust only your brightness? Thanks for all your help.
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    new LCD owner

    artvandalay, does your "properly calibrated" settings make the screen seem dark? also, what are your brightness/constrast numbers on the monitor and in your program?
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    new LCD owner

    I recently bought a Hyundai L90D+ to replace an old Dell CRT. The size is great but for some reason it hurts my eyes. Is this normal for people who switch from CRT to LCD? Is it just something you get used to? Also, I can seem to find the right brightness/contrast even with the included...
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    XP setup doesnt see HD!

    boomdawg- were the SATA drivers on your XP cd or did Dell give you a seperate disk?
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    XP setup doesnt see HD!

    well actually, i'm trying to use a XP CD that includes SP2(the one from Dell is only SP1)
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    XP setup doesnt see HD!

    are these drivers on one of the CDs Dell gave me? if yes, would it be possible to transfer them to a floppy?
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    XP setup doesnt see HD!

    I'm try to reformat my computer before I head back up to college. When I put the XP CD into my drive and setup starts, I get the message that there is no hard drive detected. If I go into BIOS, it shows that my hard drive is present. My system is a Dell 8400 with a serial ATA HD. Any help?
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    HD check...

    For some reason Windows has found it necessary to run CHKDSK every time I boot because the volume on my D: is dirty. Is there anyway to stop Windows from running is time consuming, three part process everytime I boot?
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    Best 19" (or higher) LCD Gaming Monitor?

    On the topic of 19" lcds....I'm considering the Dell 1905FP or the HYUNDAI L90D+. I play mostly games but do you my comp for school work. I realize the Dell probably has better overall quality but the L90D seems more geared for gaming? Suggestions?
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    serial ATA bandwidth?

    I just installed a 200GB HD on my Dell system. My old HD runs on SATA0 while my new one runs on SATA1. I also have a SATA2 and SATA3. My question is do 0 and 1 share bandwidth? Would I be better off running one on 0 and the other on 2 or does it even matter? Sorry if this is a stupid...
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    repeated HD check

    Every time I start my computer windows runs a disk check: Checking the file system on D: The type of giles system is NTFS The volume is dirty. It goes through three steps before loading windows. Is there any way to turn this off? I'm not sure how it got started but I really dont like...
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    WinXP to SP2

    I recently decided follow this article and make a CD with XP and SP2 for my next reformat. However, the XP CD I have does not look like it includes SP1. My question is if I choose to integrate my XP CD with SP2 Network Installation Package(ie, the whole patch) will it apply the missing SP1 features?
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    favorite mouse pads?

    I'm thinking about getting a nice gaming mouse pad and I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations. I'm not too into pads that light up but I would like something that is build for precision.
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    weird hardware (memory?) problem?!

    I ran that memory test with only the new memory in my system. At 1,500,000 errors I kinda figured I had found the problem. Am I safe to assume that the memory modules (or at least one of them) is bad?
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    weird hardware (memory?) problem?!

    On friday I installed an additional gig of RAM into my dell 8400 system. The memory I used was exactly the same as the one installed by Dell (DDR2 4300). Everything worked fine and the change was detected by my system. However, last night my computer suddendly froze on me. I rebooted and was...
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    student locator?

    I've checked both thefacebook.com and collegefacebook.com. All classmates.com shows is the highschool they graduated from. They have email also, but you need to subscribe for that. EDIT: thanks Orsorum, myspace.com is awesome
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    student locator?

    I recently had the urge to look up a long lost friend of mine that I have been out of contact with for about 6 years. I'm going to be a sophmore in college next year and I was wondering where this person ended up attending school. Does anyone know if a website exist that lets you locate...
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    mixing memory?

    I have two sticks running in dual channel right now. Would two sticks of 4300 (if I had 4200 in my system already) be able to run in dual channel also?
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    mixing memory?

    I'm looking to add some RAM to a Dell system I bought in last August. I thought the memory in my system was DDR2-4200 yet CPU-Z says my memory is DDR2-4300. My computer invoice only says DDR2 at 533Mhz so I'm confused on what to get. I cannot locate the part number through the website and Dell...
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    best gaming headset?

    I'm in the market for a nice gaming headset. I had been looking at Plantronics DSP-500 and I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with this set? What do you guys use and would you recommend something else?
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    cpu cooling and performance?

    Will there be a noticable performance difference if you replace the stock CPU cooling fan/heatsink with a custom one? If yes, must there be a certain temp. drop before you can tell?
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    Booting problems

    I'm having a problem booting my computer. When I plug in the cord to the power supply, my computer's fans start up. The fans spin faster and faster until they all shut off. When I actually push the power button, the same thing happens except the fans eventually slow down to their normal...
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    registry hack

    I once read about a registry hack that make the background tab in the display properties window disappear. I was wondering if anyone knew exactly what I needed to change to accomplish this? thx
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    saving streaming music in itunes?

    I once heard of a program that let you save music that you streamed through itunes from other peoples shared music. Could someone please tell me the name of this software? Thx
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    budget PCI-E card

    I guess what I'm asking is whether I should buy a PCX 5900 or Radeon X600 XT?
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    budget PCI-E card

    I would like to buy a new PCI-E video card for my computer(it came with a x300se). However, being the poor college student, I really can't fork out $400-$500 for a nice card. Whats the best card on the market for under $250? I'd like something that could play D3 and HL3 decently. thx
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    saving streamed media?

    I was wondering if there was any way to save media that was streamed off a website on your computer. I have both Windows Media Player and Real Player. Can anyone tell me if theres a way of doing this? I know there is a 'save as' feature under the File menu in WMP but it is always blocked...
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    unknown partition?

    I recently bought a new computer and installed Partition Magic 7 to partition my serial ATA drive. When I ran PM, I saw a partition with a type called 'CP/M, Concurrent DOS, CTOS'. I was wondering what this was and if it would be ok to delete it(it takes up 3 gigs). Also, my hard drive was...
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    having troubles with internet connection!

    My friend's brother is having a interesting problem with his Dell Laptop. At college, he was able to access the broadband internet, but when he returned home from college and plugged his laptop into our router at home, the computer wouldn't allow him to access the internet. When he accesses the...
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    x300se vs 9600pro

    well my problem is, i just bought a Dell comp for college and it only had the option to ship with a x300se. since i now only have a PCI express slot, whats my best solution if I wanna play HL2? cheapest option is best right now(gotta watch budget)
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    x300se vs 9600pro

    this might sound a little stupid, but does PCI Express have its own slot? If yes, are they compatible with AGP?