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    SSD in a five year old laptop?

    I'm planning on camping out when I drive across the United States and I will have my laptop inside my car for almost two months. I'm only planning on using the laptop for about 15 minutes every day to make reservations and look at maps and weather, so I'm not concerned about the processor or...
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    SSD in a five year old laptop?

    I was thinking of putting a SSD drive inside an IBM X30 so I can use it in hot rugged areas. Is this possible?
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    a+ Certification question

    Do I have to know which processor goes to which socket, for all 26 differen't types?
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    Laptop problems

    My 7 year old Gateway Solo 5300 has suddenly developed problems on a hot humid day. When I first turn on the computer it will beep continuously about 100 times and it will take a much longer time to get to the windows startup screen. Once I get into windows only a few keys on the keyboard work...
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    Where are the LED backlit laptops?

    I want to buy a 14" or 15" backlit laptop. Does anyone know when they are going to be coming out?
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    Looking for a good laptop battery

    I'm looking for a good laptop battery for my old school Gateway Solo 5300. What is the difference between this $147 laptop battery on Amazon and this $65 battery on Amazon?
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    My school requires XP professional. Is there a way around this???

    My school says the Home edition of XP will not work on the schools network and I need to run Windows XP professional. Does this make sense? Is there some way around this? I don't want to upgrade.
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    Best Website for Free poker?

    What's the best website for playing free poker. I'm just learning how to play the game.
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    Tips and techniques needed for a retail sales nooob!

    There are literally hundreds of subtle techniques that good salesmen have up their sleeves. You don't just go into sales thinking that personality will win you over your customers. Here's an example to the six steps to handling an objection...
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    Tips and techniques needed for a retail sales nooob!

    Does anyone have any retail sales tips? I'm going to be working at Verizon Wireless soon. Are there any good books I should be reading?
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    How much discount do Verizon Wireless employees receive?

    Does anyone know how much of a discount Verizon Wireless employees get on phones and plans?
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    How do I drag a window with the keyboard?

    Wow, thanks man. You're a genious!
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    How do I drag a window with the keyboard?

    How do I drag a window in Windows with the keyboard? Thanks
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    Business Degree of Liberal Arts Degree?

    I appreciate those reassuring words. Thank you.
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    Business Degree of Liberal Arts Degree?

    So no matter how much expeience I ever obtain in the computer world I will never be able to be an IT analyst because I have a degree but it's not in computer science?
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    Business Degree of Liberal Arts Degree?

    computer science has way too much programming. I'm not going to college to be a programer.
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    Business Degree of Liberal Arts Degree?

    even with certs? I'm not talking about instantly becoming an Computer/IT analyst, I'm talking about after some experience.
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    Business Degree of Liberal Arts Degree?

    what about having an liberal arts degree and being a Computer/IT analyst. It says on the CNN money site that "A bachelor's degree is enough to get started" Can't I just get certifications after I get my liberal arts degree?
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    Business Degree of Liberal Arts Degree?

    I'm going to a state school, but can't I just get a four year liberal arts degree and certifications for a higher paying IT job?
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    Business Degree of Liberal Arts Degree?

    I want to be those dudes who work for companies and fix everyones computer problems and fix network problems, etc. I don't know what they call them. Either that or I want to work for a company and sell stuff to other people.
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    Business Degree of Liberal Arts Degree?

    well I think I want to be a computer technician, but I might go into sales. I don't really need a degree for either of them, but I want to be prepared for the future. Basically I know if I go for a business degree it will be torture for me because i don't like math and I will get low grades, but...
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    Business Degree of Liberal Arts Degree?

    I want to go for a Liberal Arts degree because I know I will get better grades, but how much more important is a Business Degree to companies?
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    I want to move to Seattle. Is this a nice city?

    "why do you wanna move there if you don't even know if it's nice?" Well I know the scenery is nice, but I want to know if everything else is nice as well.
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    I want to move to Seattle. Is this a nice city?

    When I was there 5 years ago I noticed that everyone drove inexpensive cars, so I would assume people are less materialistic than Boston.
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    I want to move to Seattle. Is this a nice city?

    I live in Boston. I want to get out of college and go into sales. Real estate is sales, so maybe I will consider that
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    I want to move to Seattle. Is this a nice city?

    Once every couple years
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    I want to move to Seattle. Is this a nice city?

    I don't mind rain, but don't drink coffee. :)
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    I want to move to Seattle. Is this a nice city?

    I'm thinking of moving from Boston to Seattle. Is Seattle a nice city?
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    Working for Verizon Wireless in Retail Sales

    I was thinking of working full time for Verizon Wireless in retail sales. Is this a fun job and does it pay well?
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    Radioshack or Verizon Wireless? Where should I work? You Decide!

    I'm looking to get a sales job where I make commission. I have been offered a job at both Radioshack and Verizon Wireless. Which one should I take?
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    Opera free registration codes

    Opera is giving away free registration codes for its 10th anniversary FREE REGISTRATION CODES
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    Opera FREE registration codes

    Opera is giving away free registration codes for its 10th anniversary FREE REGISTRATION CODES
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    Best HD for under $100?

    thanks guys, you're pro's
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    Best HD for under $100?

    Are the Maxtor 16mb cache drives any good? I've heard they are very fast, however, I know most people aren't fans of Maxtor.
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    Best HD for under $100?

    I believe I will be running 2x1gb. Is 4x512 better?
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    Best HD for under $100?

    Asus sli Delux amd 3500 venice x800xl 2 gig valueselect
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    Best HD for under $100?

    What is the best hard drive for under $100? I was looking at the Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 SATA NCQ 120GB 7200 RPM 8M Cache Serial ATA150 Hard Drive, but I'm not sure if it's the best. I want something that's quiet and fast. Also, what is the difference between the ATA150 and the ATA100...