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    Blown Motherboard?

    So I think I blew my motherboard last night. I was going to install another 4 GB stick and didn’t notice it wasn’t the whole way in at the top. When I turned the system on all I can hear is the DVD clicking periodically. It won’t even go into the BIOS. All the fans are working but I haven’t had...
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    Spanning Drives

    I have a Win 7 system that is strictly used as a back system. It has a 1TB, with the OS installed, and two 500GB drives that I set up as a spanned volume. What I would like to do this weekend is a complete reinstall but convert all the disks into a single spanned volume. This would allow me to...
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    Mint 13 Black Boot Screen

    I’m having a problem installing Mint 13 Cinnamon 64bit and haven’t found a solution either on the Mint Forum or on Google. I can use the live CD with no problem but if I install it I just get a black screen with a small white line at the top left of the screen. I have done two installs...
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    Motherboard the problem?

    I have a Gigabyte GA-880GA-UD3H(rev. 3.1) thats a little over a year old. The problem started with the post screen not being displayed. It would be blank until Windows 7 started. I could not enter the CMOS at all. I have tried resetting the CMOS and removing the battery and there was no...
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    Connection Problem

    I have two computers both running Windows 7 Ultimate. They were communicating with each other flawlessly and I could transfer files between them with no problems. I use one for a backup of the other. Suddenly without any changes to them, the transfer rate dropped drastically. It would have taken...
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    Marriage may not work out

    Found this on Craigslist... Link Wedding Stuff for Riding Mower (Gettysburg) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 2009-08-10, 1:15PM EDT Reply to: sale-v3uua-1315700221@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]...
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    Power of Attorney

    My brother is in Cleveland Clinic and will most likely not recover or if he does will probably spend the rest of his life in a nursing home. I am the only surviving relative. I need to get a Power of Attorney to both make medical and financial decisions. Is there any free way to do this?
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    Reliabilty

    Recently the lan card built into my Gigabyte MB went bad. Is this a sign of a board on the way out or do you think it's an isolated problem. The system was built around three years ago.
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    Spammer in Hardware

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    Replacing Oil Pump

    I have a 98 Windstar, 165,000 miles, 3.0 engine. The other night my wife came home and said the oil light was on. After the lecture about not driving with the light on, I checked the car and didn't hear any rod knocking but I do hear some valve clatter that wasn't there before. I think the pump...
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    Chainsaw Problem

    I have a Poulan Pro 20" chainsaw that doesn't seem to have any power. It has a new chain but when I try to cut anything it just stops the chain. The saw isn?t more than six months old so I could get it covered under the warranty but that is such a hassle I would prefer just to fix it myself if I...
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    AC Problem

    I have a 94 aspire and while pitting the engine in last fall I hit the AC condenser, putting a hole in it. I never replaced it till about a week ago. I know the system needed pumped down before you fill it, so I bought a cheap vacuum pump at Harbor Freight. When I went to use it I found it...
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    XP CD burning

    My XP SP2 lost the ability to burn a CD. It worked fine one day and now it doesen't have the option. I tried two other burners that work on my othe system so I don't think it's the burners. Cable has been changed as well. I used Nero and it said it was erasing the RW dvd but never really did it...
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    Problem with oil furnace

    I have a problem with an oil furnace ignighting. It doesn't always come on unless I push the reset button on the control. It may work for a few days without any problems. I have replaced the thermostat and the wiring to the furnace is good. What do I need to look at next? Calling a plumber isn't...
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    utorrent connect problem

    I?m having a connectability problem that I can?t get resolved. I have an embarq DSL modem and a Linksys wireless router hooked to my computer and everything was working fine before I reformatted and installed XP. When using utorrent I am not connectable from the internet. I had a problem with...
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    Comodo Software

    I've used Comodo Firewall and didn't seem to have any problems with it and am considering using their antivirus and antispyware products as well. does anybody have any experience with these products. This is for my home system 2 desktops and two laptops.
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    Outlook Recovery

    I think I'm already screwed but maybe sombody will have a fix. I reformated my C: drive and reinstalled Windows XP Pro. I forgot to make a backup of Outlook that is located on the D: drive. Is there any way to recover the emails or are they gone. I don't know where they would be stored or even...
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    Sandblaster

    I just bought a cheap sandblaster and don't know what kind of sand to Use. I had a bag of playsand that I put in but it seems too wet and hardly any comes out and then it plugs up around the outlet in the bucket. Is there a special kind of sand needed?
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    Rotator Cuff Tear

    Anybody hear ever have a rotator cuff repaired? I see a surgeon tomorrow to set up a time to get it fixed. How long till it will be usable. I know people heal differently, I just need an idea on time. Two weeks, a month, forever?
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    Overheating Dodge

    I bought a 95 Intrepid that has an overheating problem. On a highway drive it might go 70-80 miles with no problem. On slower roads it tends to heat up in a few miles. I am looking for some good guesses as to where to start. If it was a head or gasket I think it would heat up all the time. This...
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    Balance a bent wheel?

    Is it possible to have a bent wheel balanced? I have a 98 Windstar that has all the wheels balanced but still has a vibration starting around 55mph. Took it to a Ford dealer who sait it was a left wheel bearing even though I told them it wore out the right tire. They wanted $321 to replace the...
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    California WTF

    What are these people on out there? No Ball Link Tribute Statue Must Appear "Neutered" Written by Kevin Clayborne - Staff Writer Sunday, 22 July 2007 [Sacramento, CA] A marble monument to service dogs, originally set to be displayed in Sacramento, California, may be on...
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    12 year old thug?

    When did a 12 year old get to be in charge. This is unreal. Doesn?t this POS have any parents? And the idiot judge basically slapped his wrist. WTF Link A chubby-faced tearaway nicknamed Chucky after the demonic horror movie doll has been issued with an Asbo after using up 85 per cent...
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    Anti Lock Light

    I have a 98 Windstar that has a anti-lock warning light coming on after I drive 10 - 15 miles. If I turn off the ignition it goes out. It never comes on when I start it but usally after it's driven. I have hit the brakes on ice when the light is out and they work. Anybody ever run into this?
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    Reverse a Movie

    Does anybody know of any software that can play a .mov file in reverse? I can convert it to a different format if needed. This is just a special effects thing I'm working on for home.
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    Dead Rat found in Mouth

    Big WTF.... Rat Updated: 8:59 p.m. ET April 6, 2007 SANTA ANA, Calif. - Staffing was so inadequate at a California senior center that a rat crawled into an Alzheimer's patient's mouth and died there before staff noticed, a lawsuit claims. The lawsuit, filed Thursday on behalf of...
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    Vehicle vibration

    I'm looking for a little verification. My 98 Windstar has a bad vibration between 50 an 60 mph. I think this is proably a tire out of balance but not 100% sure. If it was an axle I would think it would do it at all speeds. If I get it up to 65-70 mph it is a lot less noticable. Anybody have an...