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    Security Problems with Allowing Wireless Routers

    A question regarding my other thread which got closed What are some of the problems that come with allowing wireless routers on networks? I understand the need for some kind of tracking and accountability, but can't one login, and association of all traffic to that IP, which would be the...
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    Share Single Connection from Main Computer

    Hi guys, I'd like to share a network connection after a Windows 7 computer. It would be: Wall -> ethernet -> Main Computer -> ethernet -> Wireless Router -> Other Devices Unless anyone has any suggestions, it absolutely has to be this way due to having to install software on my main computer...
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    Internet browsers and RAM usage

    I'm running WIN7, and lately, I've noticed that my RAM usage is through the roof (5GB used of 8GB) when relatively idle. So I check task manager, and realize that my internet browsers (chrome and firefox) are using over 1GB combined of ram by themselves. I keep two tabs open in chrome (GMail...
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    Fractal Design Define XL - 99.99 shipped @Newegg

    Use promo code EMCYTZT1469 to get $50 off. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811352017 I have one, and it is a pretty nice minimalistic full tower case. At 100 shipped, its the lowest I've ever seen it, and it comes in lower than the midtower Define R3.
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    Some RAID and Backup questions

    Hey guys, I am pretty new to RAIDs. Although I have heard of them, I have never used them. However, I'm filling up my 1 TB drive to where I am afraid that a hard drive failure will cause me to lose all my data (nothing mission critical, just lots and lots of personal stuff collected over the...
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    [SOLVED] After pressing power button, no POST

    Overview of the problem Computer wont POST. Full description of the problem and symptoms It was working couple of days ago until I decided to switch some cables around. When I press the power button, the system turns on, and the fans are spinning, but no beep or POST, and it basically...
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    dead LCD?

    Hey guys, I have an Acer 1917, and recently, the entire screen turned black. Not the black that LCD screens have when they show a black colored desktop, but the black as if it was turned off. However, the power light stays at a constant green, but no buttons on it respond if I press them. Is...
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    ipod/usb driver problems

    I upgraded to Windows Vista, and I tried connecting my ipod to my computer, but nothing happens. When i go into device manager, the ipod is a "?" and when I try to update drivers, I get Windows encountered a problem installing the driver software for your device Windows found driver...
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    replacing DVD-RW motor from old CD-ROM

    I broke the motor or my DVD-RW yesterday and since I have a spare CD-ROM drive laying around, i was wondering if it is possible to replace the motor that spins the CD/DVD in the drive. Is there any difference in the motors used, and given the CD-ROM is aobut 8 years old?
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    boot lockup on an hp

    I have an HP and I just added a new hard drive to the machine. However, after adding the new hard drive, when POSTing, the screen locks up when it has reached the newly installed hard drive. When I disconnect the new hard drive, it works fine, and the hard drive works fine on other computers...