Forum: General
June 24th 09, 01:26 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Replies: 9
Views: 416
Which is the best chip for a programmer?
The Core 2 Duo is far superior to the older dual core processors; much faster at the same clock speed, larger cache, etc..
" wrote:
Which is the best chip for a...
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Forum: General
June 16th 09, 12:56 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Replies: 4
Views: 735
Connection To Secure WiFi For WinMe?
Both the adapter and the router support WEP encryption. Look in the user guide at http://www.linksysbycisco.com/US/en/products/WRT160N
Gary Brown wrote:
I set up our WiFi (Linksys WRT160N) to...
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Forum: General
June 15th 09, 04:24 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Replies: 4
Views: 735
Connection To Secure WiFi For WinMe?
Add a WiFi card in the external expansion card slot. The WiFi card will come with encryption software. All will support WEP encryption; many do not support WPA encryption.
Gary Brown wrote:
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Forum: General
June 2nd 09, 05:49 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Replies: 18
Views: 863
RTC accuracy
The OS and software will affect the clock time. Most programs will not affect clock time, but some older programs would cause the clock to lose time when they were running.
pawihte wrote:
My...
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Forum: General
June 1st 09, 06:46 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware,alt.comp.hardware.homebuilt
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Replies: 7
Views: 591
Trying to Recover a Crashed System
If you have Windows installed on two drives you can backup one of the Windows installations while running the other. (This won't work with Vista because it restricts access to Windows files even if...
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Forum: General
May 31st 09, 10:11 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware,alt.comp.hardware.homebuilt
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Replies: 7
Views: 591
Trying to Recover a Crashed System
Try this syntax:
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINNT="Win2K on D: Drive" /fastdetect
RFR wrote:
I had a box with two Win2K SP4 installations on different HDs. The C drive
developed a...
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Forum: General
May 25th 09, 04:40 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Replies: 4
Views: 377
PC clock suddenly incredibly slow
Nate Nagel wrote:
Hi all,
have a Gateway laptop, P4 processor... this is actually the second
laptop of the exact same model that I've had (busted my old one, bought
another on eBay,...
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Forum: General
May 9th 09, 06:48 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Replies: 7
Views: 349
Newegg Return Question
kony wrote:
On the other hand, I have to wonder how USPS cost so much
less, unless the shipment was not shipped cheapest way by
another courrier.
The USPS has letter carriers going to...
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Forum: General
April 17th 09, 05:05 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Replies: 1
Views: 219
slow down ethernet in widows
Configure the ethernet adapter to run at 10 Mb/sec half duplex.
hehehe wrote:
Hello!!
Im looking for solution to slow down ethernet conneciton in windows maybe
program or sometnigh...
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Forum: General
April 8th 09, 06:14 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Replies: 8
Views: 298
making a restore CD
The only place I have seen the tools to do that is with Vista. I have so far avoided having Vista on my own PCs and can't vouch for how it works.
" wrote:
I heard that if you...
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Forum: Homebuilt PC's
April 8th 09, 06:09 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware,alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,158
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Forum: General
April 8th 09, 06:09 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware,alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,265
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Forum: General
April 1st 09, 04:03 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Replies: 8
Views: 439
wd 500Gig USB problem
The external housing might not support a 500 GB drive, e.g. mine supports up to only 320 GB.
Hugh Sutherland wrote:
I have a WD 500G HD and when connected to the IDE works great. I have
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Forum: General
March 22nd 09, 09:34 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Replies: 3
Views: 276
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Forum: General
March 3rd 09, 04:44 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Replies: 5
Views: 277
PC Continuously Reboots
wrote:
On Mar 2, 9:50 am, wrote:
When I boot up my PC, it reaches the part where it shows the Windows
XP screen, and then it reboots again by...
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Forum: General
February 26th 09, 02:02 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Replies: 26
Views: 970
Grounding an ungrounded outlet
Skeleton Man wrote:
Hi all,
I just discovered today that none of the outlets in my house are grounded.
The house is literally 100 years old, and the wiring probably 50 years. At
first I...
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Forum: General
February 21st 09, 04:31 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Replies: 5
Views: 383
Pictures VS Desktop
Change the tool bars etc. to a darker color in display settings - appearance - advanced. Try changing the settings for title bar, window borders, fonts, etc..
"Bob D." wrote:
Yes, I have three...
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Forum: General
February 21st 09, 04:09 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Replies: 8
Views: 282
Changing a Graphics Card
Tiziano wrote:
on 2/14/2009 2:19 PM Tiziano wrote the following:
Hi. When changing a graphics card, is it advisable to first uninstall
the old driver and then remove the old graphics...
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Forum: General Hardware
February 15th 09, 09:59 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware,comp.hardware
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,031
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Forum: General
February 15th 09, 09:59 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware,comp.hardware
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,120
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Forum: General
February 15th 09, 01:31 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Replies: 8
Views: 282
Changing a Graphics Card
First switch to default VGA settings (lowest resolution and color depth). That will allow you to uninstall the drivers for the old card. Turn off the PC and replace the card. When you power up, the...
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Forum: General
February 13th 09, 05:59 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Replies: 14
Views: 507
System testing software?
CBFalconer wrote:
Mike Walsh wrote:
Jon Danniken wrote:
"larry moe 'n curly" wrote:
I would first measure all the voltages with a _digital_ meter
because a bad power...
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Forum: General
February 12th 09, 05:00 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Replies: 14
Views: 507
System testing software?
Jon Danniken wrote:
"larry moe 'n curly" wrote:
I would first measure all the voltages with a _digital_ meter because
a bad power supply can cause all kinds of trouble.
What's...
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Forum: General
February 12th 09, 02:22 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Replies: 9
Views: 463
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Forum: General
February 12th 09, 02:08 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Replies: 4
Views: 394
Sata Hard Drive Installation
wrote:
I must be doing something wrong - or I have not done something that I
need to do.
I bought a new ASUS M3A78-CM motherboard that has several SATA slots
on it. ...
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