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    Does removing processor ruin memory or operating system?

    My uncle ended up removing his processor from his motherboard to clean it off because of overheating issues. His PC will go no further than windows xp screen now. Was removing the processor the problem?
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    I'm trying to format a locked laptop.

    I have a Dell Latitude D800 and it's password locked by a previous administrator. I want to format the hard drive on it and get rid of everything but I can't get anywhere. I can't even change the boot order because configure setup is disabled because of the previous admin also. Any suggestions.
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    What to do at work when bored?

    I work at a car audio shop and business is getting worse and worse. I work 11 hour days with a total of at least 7-8 hours of downtime throughout the day. I've tried crosswords, sudoku, puzzles, reading, sleeping and listening to music even though I've just about heard it all. I like AT and...
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    Post Count

    Who has the highest post count to date on AT?
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    Sirius Starmate 4 ST4TK1 FAR ($20) at ABC WAREHOUSE B&M

    I just ran to ABC Warehouse in Grand Rapids, MI and picked up a Sirius Starmate 4 ST4TK1 and found that the guy behind the counter was shocked when he seen that the item kept ringing up at $19. Since there is a $20 mail-in rebate through Sirius that makes me $1 richer. If you ask for the...
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    Anyone know of great savings or low rates on Hotels?

    I'm looking for great savings or low rates on hotels in the Minneapolis/Mall of America area for the end of May. Does anyone have any tricks up their sleeve?
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    Com Surrogate message using Vista Ultimate

    Everytime time I am searching through my video files stored on my D: drive this "COM Surrogate" message pops up telling me it's failed. I can still watch these videos and everything else functions correctly and as soon as I close my video folder it goes away. Does anyone else have this problem...
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    Has anyone heard of PCPro Schools?

    I went to one of their seminars the other day and got a bit more info. They're mainly focused on IT, it's only a six month program, which is very appealing, the main objective is to get you certified on the top 4 microsoft certifications, which looks good on record, and they say they help you...
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    Excuse me for being a newbie...

    Excuse me for being a newbie but I have to start somewhere. What are the meanings of the blips like PM, TTT, Bump,...etc? Is there a list of these things laying around? I tried checking the FAQ's but I lost that battle.