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    Anybody have a netgear wgr614 v5?

    Ok, so I have a Netgear WGR614 v5 Wireless G router. I bought one and at first could not get it to work as just an access point behind my Vonage wired router - it kept getting confused. Decided it was defective and exchanged it for the exact item. I finally got it working behind the vonage...
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    Windows 2000 pro hard lock up/freeze?

    I've recently installed Windows 2000 pro on my 1.3ghz Duron computer (its actually my mother's home office computer) and it seems to be running ok. I've got it secure how I like it and it seemed to be running fine. However, in the past few days both times I've sat down to use it, when I logged...
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    Windows can't keep TCP Connection?

    Ok so I just set up my mother's home built PC with XP Professional. We have a 3mbps Cable connection with a D-Link DI-614+ wireless router. The PC has a D-Link DWL-520 card in it (so router and card are .11B). Now I've got windows all set up, connected to the router, and it gets online. However...
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    few modem problems - won't connect?

    I have a customer whose computer I am going to go take a look at this afternoon, but I wanted to get your opinions on the issue first. Apparently they have a windows xp machine they purchased from office depot, and are using Juno $10 dial-up service. She tells me it takes 5-8 times to connect...
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    Fixing a friends PC...some questions (memory, etc)

    begin amusing pre-story Well originally I was going to put together a system for a friend of mine to get him a better system for his money (we're in high school). Well he turned into a baby when he found out his friend was charging him $60 profit to order and assemble it, so he said he would...
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    Windows 98/2000 Hotkeys?!?!?

    I'm working on an assignment for school that requires me to find a list of Special Function/Hotkeys in 98 or 2000 (such as Ctrl+Shift+A for all caps). I've searched the web for an hour but came up with nothing. Does anybody know where I can find a list of these?
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    ok I finally ask you guys....PC won't POST!

    ok so I was using my computer like I always do, Its an AMD 1800+ Tbred, a Chaintech 7VJL KT333 board, 512MB (2x256) PNY PC2700, 450watt generic PS, Chaintech server case. oh and XfX Ti 4200. well I come down the next day (after sombody in my family had shut it down the night before) to turn it...
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    nForce 2 problem with Ati 9600?

    My friend put together a new computer today, and since I know more then him he had to ask for my help. After I put the heatsink on the RIGHT way, I installed XP. This system has an Asus A7N8X-X with 512MB PC2100 (Crucial). He has a Sapphire (ew) 9600 card (not pro). Well the problem is, I...
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    Windows keeps searching! STOP SEARCHING!! AAHHAHAHAHAH

    Ok somehow I fUXored up my windows XP and everytime I double click a folder/drive/file it opens up a SEARCH window instead of opening the selected thing. I have to freakin right click and clik open to get it to open. HOW DO I FIX IT! It keps searchign crap !:KSLFJ:SK
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    Question about folding CLI

    Ok I have folding running on both my computers (Athlon 2100+ and PowerMac G4). When I go back to school in the fall I want to put it on as many of the schools 1.8ghz P4s as I can. Now I need to set it up to run with my username in the background (as a process, not a window open). These computers...
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    No drivers for XP?!

    I just got a Diamond 10MB USB Phoneline network adapter. I plug it in and XP can't find drivers for it. the CD only has 98/ME drivers on it. I go to diamonds site to find out they no longer exist! How can I get this thing working in XP? Everything is supposed to work in XP!
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    Can a wireless AP go this far?

    I'll be getting a laptop soon, and will get a linksys WAP11 probably to go with it. I want to know if I can get a signal at my neighborhood pool, which is about 4 houses down (no more then 300 feet, probably less). I want to know if I'll be able to get a signal there, or if I'll need an external...
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    256MB DDR FREE after MIR!!

    nvm repost.
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    Using windows as a bridge...not router. how?

    I have 4 computers. 2 macs and 2 PCs. both macs and my 700mhz PC are upstairs on an ethernet network with a cable modem and linksys router, and my XP 2200+ is in my basement. As of now I have a phoneline networking card in both PCs, and windows 2000 (on the 700 upstairs) is set up to share...
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    Cant activate XP.....AH

    ugh, so I bought an OEM Xp Home from newegg to install on my new PC. I go to activate it (plugged into my cable modem network, internet works fine) and it tells me to check my internet connection because it cant find one! So I take it to my friends house and hook up w/ 56k, it STILL says that...
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    anybody work at compusa here?

    I am interesting in working there, however I am wondering if 15 year olds can. Anybody here know? (ill call tommorrow but if sombody knows it would make it easier).
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    How old to be a computer tech?

    I'm 15 years old and am interesting in taking the A+ Certification Prep course next year at school (prepares you to take the A+ Certification test). But I'm wondering, if I am A+ certified, will I be able to get a job anywhere at 16 years old? I have plenty of experience with computers, I build...
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    log into school's network from home?

    i'm wondering if there is anyway to connect to my school's network from home. Now, they have to allow you to connect somehow over the internet since all the schools in the whole district (some 10 miles apart) all show up in the "My network places' in windows 2k. Now I have a login/pass so this...
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    what type of RAM does a 120mhz Pentium use?

    I'm trying to figure out what kind of RAM this system uses. I'm about 90% sure its EDO RAM. IT definatly isn't PC66. I just need some other oppinions.
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    Advice to upgrade old Gateway 2000

    I recently picked up 3 gateway 2000 computers for free. 2 486s (33mhz and 66mhz) and one 120mhz Pentium. Now i'd like to set up the Pentium as a personal FTP server running a no GUI version of Linux. However, i'd like to try to upgrade it. I found a 233mhz Socket7 Pentium processor on ebay that...
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    TV Tuner question

    If I get an ATi TV Wonder VE, can I capture video in raw DV format? I need to know because I use my Mac to edit with iMovie and it can only edit in DV format ( i know it uses a lot of drive space but I dont care ). I think there *Might* Be a way to convert MPEG to DV but i don't know how.
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    wierd line on my TV w/ TV-out

    I have an xFx Ti 4200 w/ S-Video out. I bought an S-Video-->RCA adapter from radioshack and plugged it into the yellow RCA port on my 20inch TV. The problem is there is this wierd scan line on the TV when viewing the computer. Its not really a "line" per say but its sort of like "tracking" in...
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    whoa....this is rather wierd.

    Sandra is reporting that my CPU is runing at 93F and my Motherboard is running at 105F! Why is the motherboard running hotter then the CPU?! I have a feelings it backwards...since when i increase it to 100% load, the 105 jumps to 111 and the 93 only gets to 95 of 96 (sorry for using Farenheight).
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    30.xxdrivers MUCH FASTER then new 40.xx NVIDIA

    wow. I dumped my 40.xx drivers for the 30.xx drivers that came w/ my Ti 4200, and my FPS in UT 2003 went from 40-50 average to 60-70 average, never dropping below 50. Somtimes its even in the 100s when Im walking around. This is on a XP 2100+, Ti 4200 64MB, 256MB DDR on KT333. I run at 1024x768...
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    folding@home console status

    i use folding@home client version but want to know if there is a front-end program to let me see the status of the workunit? Like setispy but for folding@home.
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    What temps are what? Mbm5

    Ok I thought I had them figured out, but this morning I think they got switched around and I'm confused. I have 3 temps. 96F, 109F, 87F. Now i think the 109 is the CPU cause its the hottest right? This is an overclocked 1800+ tbred ---> 2100+. What are the other two temps? Northbridge is one I...
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    PNY 2100

    I got some PNY 2100 SDRAM for christmas to replace my PC133 (K7S5A). I now have a KT333 board. How high of quality is this RAM? It seems to have infineon chips, and is single sided (256MB).
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    T-bred 1800 OC---wow that was easy!

    I bought a T-bred 1800 about a month back from newegg. Until today i was using a K7S5A so I couldn't do anything do it. I just recieved my Chaintech KT-333 board w/ USB 2 and some goodies and decided to have a go at overclocking. Well I only have PC2100 RAM and this board doesn't have a PCI/AGP...
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    Computer shuts down whenever it feels like it...

    Yea so I've had this problem every so often where for no apparent reason my computer will just shut down. I'll be in windows 2000 and the "windows it shutting down" will pop up and it will turn off. Im like ... yea. Usually isn't much of a problem. But somtimes like today, it'll do it, and then...
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    Chaintech 7VJL-SUMMIT Questions.

    Ok im about to order a new motherboard to replace an ECS K7S5A. Its been a good board but I just want to overclock now (overclocking BIOS doesn't cut it). So I am looking at newegg and the Chaintech 7VJL-SUMMIT caught my eye. KT333 based with onboard LAN, Sound, and USB 2 for $85 (my budget is...
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    Bad frame rates all of a sudden

    I have an 1800+ Tbred with an xfx GeForce4 Ti 4200 64MB Card. The last few days my computer has been lagging in UT for some reason. I have a K7S5A and 128MB SDRAM (was 256 until today but switched 128 to another comp). Now in UT/Tactical ops It gets up to 85fps (vsync) but somtimes lags like its...
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    HSF with NO thermal grease?

    Ok, my 1800+ tbred OEM came from newegg today. I already have a good fan. 5500RPM 60mm, and a side intake fan and rear exaust, both 80mm. The problem is I'm out of thermal grease, i thought I had some, but I don't. I'll pick some up this weekend, but until then I'll be running without any...
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    Using a TV with GeForce4 ti.

    Ok, im tryin to hook my TV up to my xfx Ti 4200 card (S-video out). I have the svideo cable plugged in, however its not plugged into the TV yet since i havnt found my svideo-rca adapter. But when I go into the nview control panel everything is greyed out except analog display.
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    does FedEx deliver saturday and sunday?

    Do they around the holidays? Seems like they would get backed up if they didn't. --- I moved your identical thread to Off Topic earlier. You were also sent an email as a reminder, so please do not cross-post threads. AnandTech Moderator
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    Does fedex deliver sat and sunday?

    I ordered an 1800+ tbred wednesday, and it said it arrived in my city today (saturday morning). But do they deliver sundays during the holidays? I don't think they do, but im wondering since its around christmas if they do, cause it seems like otherwise they would really get backed up.
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    Where can I get a 733mhz Athlon CPU and a 750 mhz PIII?

    Ok I will be doing a science fair project for school testing processor efficiency/design. The main thing I will be doing in this is testing how a PPC processor compares to both a PIII x86 and an Athlon x86. Now I have a Mac G4 running at 733mhz I will be using for the test, however I need all...
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    1700+ at mwave.com

    how do i know if the 1700+ at mwave.com is the tbred or the palomino? They have a retail box for $57 which i will buy if its the T-bred...otherwise i'll go with newegg's tbred.
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    Help! Underclocked CPU by accident!! AH

    Ok i was trying to change the multi on my 1700+ from 11 to 12 as described in another thread. I did what the painting guide said and cut the 2nd L3 and penciled the 4th, but now its at 750mhz! (100mhz bus). How do i fix it damn it!!!!!?¿
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    wierd power offs....

    ok for some reason my computer desides to turn off whenever it feels like it, however its not during high CPU using or during computer use, its when i bump it or move it farther back under my desk. Ill just touch it slightly and it'll turn off.... Also, somtimes after i move it a little bit, ill...
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    Really cheap AMD motherboard...really cheap.

    ok i need a REALLY cheap AMD motherboard that will be used for a 900mhz (maybe 1ghz) duron processor. The processor costs $35....i would like the motherboard to not be more expensive then that. I have NIC card and Sound card so i dont need that. USB and PS2 is all it relaly needs. I have a K7S5A...