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    Linksys router stopped working!

    Hey guys, My setup is a dsl 302g modem set to bridging mode then connected to a linksys befsr41 v2 router. Problem is, one day the router just stopped getting signals from the wan port. I've tried connecting straight to the modem and it works. I've also tried replacing the ethernet cables...
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    Computer has two on/off switches

    Hi, my case is a thermal soprano and has a regular on button and also a i/o button at the back. if i leave the one at the back on , there is a light on the motherboard that stays on. i was wondering if i should turn it off from the back afetr i finish using the comp or is it safe to...
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    Computer Just Killed Itself!

    Hi, In the last few weeks my keyboard kept playing up, beeping like i was holding down keys, when i was just typing normally. Today the keyboard crapped itself and starting displaying caps when i had the caps turned off, and beeping when i tryied to type int he browser window. Finally it...
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    Windows Explorer

    I have this music directory on my hdd, and whenever i use "my computer" to browse them, i cannot right click the mp3s. It freezes and a pop- up box says "windows explorer has caused a problem, send or do not send report etc." whats wrong? all my other files work. this is annoying because i...
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    IE having trouble with javascript

    Hi all, When browsing websites with javascript, i can click on a button which opens up a new window. For example, clicking on products at a retail site will open up a window with a list of products. But when i try to click again, it says error in the bottom left corner of the IE window...
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    Winavi 6

    When i convert a 700 mg xvid to mpeg format, the resulting file is 1.8 gb! It this because xvid files are more compressed? is there any way around this? cos i want to burn just one vcd. Thanks.
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    Video Conversion

    Hey, can anyone recommend a good program for converting xvid or divx files to a format i can play on a home dvd player ( such as vcd format, i think its mpeg?) Thanks.
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    GFX Comparison

    Hey guys i just got a ati radeon 9200se off a friend i was wondering whether or not to put it in my 2nd comp. Cos in that comp is currently a geforce 4 mx440 its ok. Is the ati much better? if not i cant be bothered.
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    Logitech Mouse = Dodge

    The particular model in question has been dodging up lately. Suddenly, one time it just decides to move the mouse cursor to the top right erratically everytime i lift the mouse. i.e. when i run out of desk space and need to relocate the mouse in some intense web browsing. This is VERY...
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    Monitor Trouble

    My likon 17in monitor has been getting progressively worser with this problem in the last months. At random times it will just emit a high pitches screech, sometimes suddenly stopping. I have also noticed that it may stop when playing certain games, probably at a different resolution than the...
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    Should i buy?

    Hi i'm looking at upgrading my old geforce 4 mx440 card cos i can't run anything anymore lol. I'm aiming at a High- mid card, something to last around one year and not too expensive, but not cheapo. So anyways my friends' been telling me about the radeon 9800? is it any good? should i go for...
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    Gunbound over network.

    Problem occurs when two users are simultaneously connected to a Gunbound game. When one person is killed, the other on the network is automatically killed also. WTF. Seems like a problem with the router, although i remember a time when it worked fine without me having to set anything up.
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    Logitech z-640 sound troubles

    I have a logitech z-640 system and a cheap 6 channel sound card (c-media av512 i think). Anyways i've set the speaker config to 5.1 in the sound card software, and also set 5.1 speakers under windows control panel --> sound config thing. Problem is that when i test the system using the 5.1...
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    Computer GFX? Playing Up

    Hey all, Problem is that sometimes when playing games, the computer will just freeze, usually the sound continues for a few seconds, then the monitor shuts off(!), but the comp is still on.... Now i've updated to the latest gfx drivers, got latest windows updates (yes the prob was...
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    Setting up router for bit torrent

    Hey all, Recently i tried downloading a bt file and the connection speed came up as 1kbps! It just takes so long after a few hours it has only dloaded 1 mb or so and i cancel it. Im just wondering what are the steps to enabling my router for bt? From what a have read i gather i have to...
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    SB Live! Value

    Hey guys im noob to this forum. Anyways i recently got SB live! value card off a friend and i'm trying to set it up for surround sound. I know the card is old so bare with me. Umm when i go into the "audio hq" setup, it only lets choose headphones, 2 spkrs, or 4 spkrs? How do i enable 5.1?
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    Network Bubble!

    Hi all, I just joined these forums, hope you can help with me out. Anyways, im running ADSL through a standard modem + router config with a BEFSR41 4 port router. The router randomly disconnects with the bubble "network unplugged" ---> "connection available". So basically it reconnects...