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    ECS 945 GCT ram compatability.

    Thanks for the reply, now I can use this for a while before my gaming board arrives. V.L
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    ECS 945 GCT ram compatability.

    I am building my first intel rig and it consists of ECS 945 GCT M 1333 3.0 E6750 mushkin DDR2 PC8500. My main question is will my mushkin ram run on this mobo? I bought the mobo and CPU in a combo deal and I want to use a low end mobo for a few months till I can save up for gaming board...
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    Help reset Dell password.

    Actually I haven't forgotten....I've just been realll lazy lol.I will do it...one day I hope my client doesn't get mad lol.I've have the unit stripped for weeks now and no battery on so I'm hoping that would be to my advantage. Don't worry I will update you once I've done it...I should be...
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    Help reset Dell password.

    I will get back to you after it is complete.
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    Help reset Dell password.

    I am currently doing that method,I still haven't finished it though.I will get back to you all after I do and report back.
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    Help reset Dell password.

    I've done some research and it seems that the EEPROM can be shorted from 2 pins,I don't know if I can post the link here or not though...
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    Help reset Dell password.

    Can update the BIOS if if won't get passed the password screen.As said above I cleared the BIOS and removed the battery and it still doesn't work.The system has been without the battery for a few hours and the password still remains. Thanks anyways though...
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    Help reset Dell password.

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I need help fixing a client's laptop and part of the problem is the BIOS/HD password.No matter what I try the pass remains in tact,it seems that clearing the CMOS won't work in this case as Dell supposedly uses...
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    sorry,doublepost.

    sorry I double posted by mistake please delete this.
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    How to recover data from a dying HD?

    Thanks for the link. I've found a way to get the HD to boot it took a while of fiddling with the jumpers though there are tons of combination with this old drive.I've copied the files on the HD but it appears only 3.47GB of files remained and the rest is history...if only there was a way to...
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    How to recover data from a dying HD?

    How can I do that? wouldn't I need to be in OS to do it? the HD wont boot to OS remember.If this is done is DOS then it would help.
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    How to recover data from a dying HD?

    I tried that,it was always a slave drive.I dont have a USB to IDE converter where could I get one? Thanks.
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    How to recover data from a dying HD?

    Hey guys, My IBM Deskstar 20GB 37XX series Hard drive is dying and I need a way to backup the data on it to my new 100GB HD.I tried it on another system and windows won't load on safe or normal modes.How can I recover the data is it possible at all? I will consider a data recovery specialist...
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    How do I make this a power button?

    I'm doing a case mod and I lost my original Chieftec Server power button and this is how I got into this predicament :(. I'll just go with the radioshack method,thanks guys.
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    How do I make this a power button?

    I need a pb and all I have is this switch from a UV light kit.How do I convert this into a power button? Thanks. http://img142.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc02214rs3.jpg][/URL]
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    Help me find an indoor AC Air conditioner

    Haha! I think you mean freezin der heiny offen! I loved that episode....I think we're talking that same show ;) And I only need one room cool I will vent the heat to another room hehe its uninhabited to its cool(pun intended :))
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    Help me find an indoor AC Air conditioner

    I can cut a hole in my wall but it will only lead to another windowless room...can't I just put a hose/tubes that connects to a bucket or something... If a portable Ac needs a window as well then I don't think I can use it.Why don't those friggin ads say you need a winodow? damn... Those...
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    Help me find an indoor AC Air conditioner

    I don;t have a window in my room :( I'd get a standard one if I had a window. I bought a dehumidifier from compact appliances last year and is was CRAP!!! sold it to a friend the saem week. My room is a bit far from a window its gonna be hard to get an exhaust outside,I will give craigslist...
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    Help me find an indoor AC Air conditioner

    My room is FLAMING hot!!! I'm burning here...my skin is starting to get cuts....weird... I bought a "breezin" standing fan a few weeks ago and it was working great but its no match for the heatwave here in NYC.plus this fan is loud as HELL! I'm ready for an indoor AC or a method to modify a...
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    DIY Photoshop guide/Dreamweaver.

    I used to be very skilled in HTML years ago but I stopped working on it and forgt everything.
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    DIY Photoshop guide/Dreamweaver.

    That sounds complicating,I hope this will be covered in my classes when I start College.
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    DIY Photoshop guide/Dreamweaver.

    My family wants to employ me a tech/designer I can already handle the tech part but they are willing to let me gain some knowledge on the design part. I want to learn Dreamweaver for extra. The Photos isn't technically pirated,my family owns a nice business and has the official copy and I...
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    DIY Photoshop guide/Dreamweaver.

    Anyone know where I can get a PS guide? I need to know how to make business cards and party promotion designs,and also need to learn how to build websites. Theres a nice market for freelance designers of GFX and Websites and I'd like to get into it.I know a few people locally who are willing...
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    Good chipset cooler DFI NF4

    Yea I know how you feel,I hate the way those chipset fans are implemented.This is why I don't plan on touching it until I move to my next case lol. I don't have an intake on this one but I will try to place one of my system fans near it for now,thanks for the idea.
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    Good chipset cooler DFI NF4

    I plan on doing some heavy ocing and I doubt the as5 alone will keep the beast tamed.But I'll try anyway,removing these fans are such a pain so I will wait when I move to my new case(coming soon) to try it. But I will likely buy the VC-RE as well.
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    Good chipset cooler DFI NF4

    Thanks alot,I'm gonna give that a try,I also have my passive HS from my NF3 but I don't knoe if it can handle this chipset.
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    Good chipset cooler DFI NF4

    A few days ago my northbridge cooler died and its slowing my system down with its high temps.So I need a good cooler to keep this baby cool. Nothing fancy just something that will fit a DFI LP Ultra D,I don't like the placement of the NB as its right under the GPU card and I can't use any big...
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    Oddly Erotic

    unless your a lady...or a fruity man... but yea..thats some hardcore piston pumpin goin on ;)
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    Why am I so incredibly itchy when I get out of the shower and dry off?

    Do you have any skin problems? I get super itchy sometimes as well but I have excema,it comes and goes though...but recently I've been itchy like crazy.
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    Oddly Erotic

    wow...thats sexy
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    Help Finding Foreclosures

    Anyone ever tried realtrac.com? they seem pretty decent and they have a 7 day trial...not sure If I should give it a go... I couldn't find any info on HUD foreclosures here if you have a link feel free to post it :) This kinda makes me feel bad for turning down that real estate job a few...
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    Help Finding Foreclosures

    I've heard some news on Tv about a housing crash a few months back here,but I'm not qualified to know if it will actually happen here.NY has among the highest rates for homes tho :( even the crappiest house in the worst neighborhood goes for $300,000+ I wish I was moving to GA I've seen some...
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    Help Finding Foreclosures

    My mom has signed up for HUD,its been YEARS and we still haven't gotten any replies.And I'm not moving into the projects...hell no lol,I already live in a bad neighborhood don't need projects ;) I've been looking up websites with reasonable prices and yahoo/prudential realestate seems to be...
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    Help Finding Foreclosures

    I'm looking to buy a house(me and my mom) and I've heard that you can get affordable housing in govt foreclosures and similiar.We aren't to well off so we are looking for affordable housing in NY. Anyone ever been involved in a foreclosure sale? we are interested in a car too(in the distant...
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    Maxtor SATA drive won't detect

    I had a feeling that the problem lies in the SATA controller or the drivers itself,so I deleted the SI311r and R drivers from the windows\drivers folder.I also found that I had the 3112r in that folder as well and I deleted it.Now I can boot into window with the SATA drive but its slow,I will...
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    Maxtor SATA drive won't detect

    BA firmware is not compatible with my hard drive those are for 300GB drives mine is a 400GB and it uses HD firmware which the tech told me was the latest they have. I don't have nForce IDE drivers installed,I know how bad they are and I won't go near them lol. I use 3 IDE drives and 1 SATA...
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    Maxtor SATA drive won't detect

    I've seen several threads on my problem,unfortunately they don't solve my problem.I have a thread on this at DFIstreet as well. Sometimes Safemode doesn't detect the drive and hangs too,I'm getting a floppy drive and testing powmax to see if the drive is faulty. I've tried running...
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    Maxtor SATA drive won't detect

    I guess I will just have to sell this crap :( I took a big risk buying a maxtor...this will be my LAST! All seagates from now on.
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    Maxtor SATA drive won't detect

    Yes the HDD is an SATA2 and the mobo is SATA2 as well.I will try to force SATA1 thanks. The drive is setup correctly and I'm using latest BIOS. I reinstalled the logitech drivers and the drive was working fine,I uninstalled it again and will leave it uninstalled for a week and see what happens