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    Recommendations for a low profile vid card...

    I'm using a low profile Dell Inspiron 530S as an HTPC (Duo 2.4GHz, 4GB) with a 3 year old GeForce 8400GS (DDR2 512MB) that just died. I'm now trying to find a replacement low profile PCI Express video card for the rig. It doesn't need to be anything spectacular, but I would like to be able to...
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    SATA to 3-pin fan adapter cable?

    I'm trying to mod an additional fan into one of my machines. I'm looking for a SATA to 3-pin fan adapter cable to use to power the fan. Are there any companies that sell these? I've had a really hard time finding one on the typical tech/modding websites. My backup is to use 2 cables; SATA to...
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    Plexiglass PCI card to route airflow?

    I wasn't sure if I should put this here or in the Overclocking/cooling forum, so admins please feel free to move this if appropriate. I'm running an Inspiron 530s as seen here (not my rig, just a photo I found online). One problem I've had with the system is that the power supply blows...
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    Best ways to keep low profile HTPC cool

    I've been running my HTPC for a while now but have only recently started using it for PC gaming as well (Dell Inspiron 530S, duo 2.4GHz, 4GB, nVidia 8400GS). I was running through some diagnostics recently and noticed that the GPU is getting REALLY hot, even at low/no load. At first I thought it...
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    Low volume and vid quality in Windows Media Center 7?

    I recently upgraded my HTPC from XP to Win 7 Home Premium and decided to try out Windows Media Center (I had been using GB-PVR). Overall I like the layout and my wife finds it very easy to use. However we've found a couple of problems with video playback. Most notably a significant decrease in...
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    Same drive letter for USB drive on multiple computers?

    Is there any way to setup a USB thumb drive so that it always has the same drive letter over multiple computers (running XP, Vista and Win7), without using the 'USB Drive Letter Manager' software? I was hoping that there may be some way to do it with an .ini file or something. Any suggestions...
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    Netbook: Dell or Asus?

    I'm thinking about getting a netbook but I'm having trouble deciding which model to purchase. I need to keep the cost below $300. I've been looking mostly at two models; Dell Mini 1018 (Atom N455 1.66GHz, 1GB DDR3 SDRAM, 160GB SATA 5400 RPM hard drive, 10.1" Widescreen Display (1024x600)...
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    Quality netbook or low end laptop?

    Within 2 moths of my warranty expiring the LCD on my 4 year old laptop is beginning to die so I'm starting to look for a new machine. I don't do much processor intensive work at home anymore, and I'm trying to save money, so I'm looking at netbooks and low end laptops. Does anyone have...
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    nVidia control panel not saving changes

    I'm trying to setup my HTPC (XP with a GeForce 8400GS running brand new drivers downloaded tonight) on my new flatscreen tv. From the nVidia control panel I can adjust the top/bottom and left/right screen size to fit the tv. I will then 'apply' the settings, however as soon as I close the...
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    Google calendar sync problem on iPhone

    I have my google calendar synced with the native iPhone calendar app. I can see all my appointments that I add to the calendar from my various computers, however I never get an alarms for the appointments on my phone. Instead the only alarms I get are ones that I make on the phone, yet these...
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    WTB/T: Old (Dell?) laptop

    I'm looking for 1 or 2 older laptops, circa P3/P4 generation. They need to be functional, have working USB ports and have a power cord (working battery is not required). A slot for an internal wireless card is preferred but not required. I also prefer Dells if possible for ease of swapping...
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    Installing XP w/o CD or USB?

    I am trying to install XP onto an older laptop for a small side project. Unfortunately the CD drive on the machine is dead and the machine doesn't have bootable USB support. In order to install the OS I was thinking about pulling out the hard disk and putting it into an external enclosure...
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    Mounted drives not on desktop?

    The title pretty much says it all. I recently got a new macbook pro at work running snow leopard. We use a lot of network drives to move around our data however when I mount these drives (using 'Connect to server') their icons don't appear on the desktop they way they have in earlier version...
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    Firefox spell check issues??

    I recently got a new Macbook Pro at work and prefer to use Firefox. For some reason when I'm typing into a dialog box the default FF spell check will underline misspelled words, however if I right click (i.e. double finger tap), there are no suggestions for correcting the word although all other...
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    Rescue files off a MacBook

    My roomate's MacBook pro (first gen) just had it's video stop working (LCD and secondary output aren't working). He doesn't have a recent backup and wants to try to rescue the files off the drive. The machine seems to boot fine as the startup sounds and email sounds (set to startup at login)...
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    Wake a laptop without opening it?

    I recently setup an old Dell Latitude D605 as a HTPC running WinXP. I'm trying to find any way I can that will let me wake and/or turn on the machine without opening the top. I've looked at the possibility of remounting the power switch on the side of the machine but that doesn't seem like...
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    WTB: Graphics Tablet

    I'm looking to buy a used graphics tablet for my kids to use to 'draw' pictures to send to the family. Doesn't need to be anything super fancy. Just needs to work and have USB support. PM or reply if you have one to sell. Thanks!
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    Trouble with Internet Sharing

    I have a Macbook Pro (silver kind) running OSX 10.5.8 that I use internet sharing on while I'm at work so I can connect my iTouch while I'm at my workstation (my office refuses to install wireless access points, don't ask). The internet sharing is setup with WEP and DHCP active. I started...
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    Windows 7 snap from command line?

    Are there any command line arguments that can be used to start an application snapped to the left/right of a monitor? I regularly launch multiple applications simultaneously from .bat files and I've been trying to find a way to get them to start at specific locations on my monitor(s)...
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    WTB: 2x2GB PC6400 DDR2 SO-DIMMs

    I'm trying to upgrade the ram on my laptop without breaking the bank. I'm trying to find 2 sticks of PC-6400 (800MHz) DDR2 SO-DIMMS. I'm looking to spend ~$50 or so for the pair. If you can help me out or point me in the direction of a retailer drop me a reply.
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    Pay for a data plan that's not on the receipt?

    Last week my wife sent my cell phone through the wash. So this week when the Alias 2 went on sale she picked one up for me online (I wanted a flip phone that had a qwerty keyboard). I didn't realize it at the time but apparently Verizon now 'requires' a data plan for this phone. I don't want the...
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    CPU and Network spikes?

    I use a macbook pro (the earlier silver version) with OSX 10.5.8 as my work computer. Today I started noticing that the machine will randomly spike CPU and bandwidth to 100% ever 10-15minutes (I use iStat Menus to monitor this), with the spike lasting about 2-5 minutes each. During this time the...
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    USB Touchscreen?

    Does anyone have experience using USB touchscreens that you can put on your laptop/LCD/CRT monitor? They seem like they might be useful, particularly on laptops when you don't (or can't) use a trackpad. There are a number of online vendors but I can't seem to find any demo units in stores to...
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    Evernote alternative?

    I recently started using Evernote and have been very happy with the program. Syncing notes between my PC (home), Mac (work), and iPod Touch (commuting on train) has been REALLY helpful. As helpful as the service is there are a few options that Evernote lacks, in particular they don't allow...
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    iTunes changing my watched settings and a problem with deleting stuff

    I keep a lot of podcasts and tv shows on my iPod Touch to keep me busy on my daily train rides to work. As I watch the episodes the "watched" icon tuns off indicating that I've watched/listened to the shows. Whenever I connect the iPod to iTunes however all the 'watched' icons get reset to...
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    Quicker way to activate internet sharing?

    Is there any way to active 'internet sharing' quicker than clicking through System Preferences -> Sharing -> then clicking the box to activate it? I'm using OSX 10.5. I was hoping that a permanent internet sharing option would appear in my airport menu after I activated it but as soon as I turn...
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    Armband big enough for a Touch in silicon case?

    Does anyone know where I might be able to find an armband that will hold my Touch while it's still in a silicon skin/case? I use my Touch while I'm on the train to work to watch TV/Movies, check email, etc. To protect it I got a silicon skin. When I get to work however I'd like to put the...
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    Missing 'TV Show' Playlist....?

    I purchased a number of TV shows to watch on my Touch during the train ride to work. I made a playlist to keep them organized, but when I go into 'Playlists' on the Touch I don't see the list with the shows. Am I missing something or is this a problem with video style playlists?
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    Macbook Pro auto-connect to non-SSID broadcast network??

    The title pretty much says it all. At my new job they have a WPA2 wireless network that doesn't broadcast an SSID name. I can't seem to get my Macbook Pro to auto-connect to the network. The settings appear (correctly) under 'preferred networks' but the machine fails to auto connect or recognize...
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    Batch iPod Touch Video Converter?

    Are there any (free?) iPod Touch video converters that can handle converting video files in batches? I've used Videora in the past but it takes too long to initiate each video individually, not to mention that the banner ads always seem to make the program crash for me. Any help would be...
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    HTC Ozone or Samsung Omnia?

    I'm on Verizon and trying to decide which phone to get next. I prefer a phone with a Querty keyboard and Wi-Fi access. My two candidates are the Ozone and the Omnia. What do people think about these phones? The reviews I've seen are pretty mixed. I like that the Ozone can be used...
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    Bootcamp partitions?

    I'm using a macbook pro (2.4GHz Duo, 2GB, 160GB). Toward the end of this yar, after I defend my thesis and move on, I'm going to upgrade the ram, wipe the drive and reinstall. I want to setup a dual boot with bootcamp for OSX (10.6) and Win7 64bit. Since this is a machine I will use exclusively...
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    2 external monitors from a MacBook Pro?

    Is there any way to run 2 external monitors from a MacBook Pro? I recently picked up 2 Dell 20 inch LCDs and would like to use them to extend the desktop of my macbook pro while I'm working at home. I have the adapter to connect one of them but is there any way to connect (and use) them both at...
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    Vid card on a slower machine?

    I have a mini-itx based small form factor machine that I'd like to make into a multimedia box. The motherboard is ~1Ghz with 1GB of RAM. The machine can handle audio, and video files without a problem. Whenever I try to play Hulu or DVDs however I get choppy playback. (Youtube, even on HD, is...
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    Good free Macro maker for Vista?

    Are there any good macro makers out there for Vista? I'm used to using Automator on my Mac at work to quickly record my repetitive mouse movement for easier task management however I'm having a hard time finding a similar program for my home machine. Any suggestions?
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    iBook with PC100 Ram?

    I have an old iBook at work (700 or 800MHz, I can't remember). It's a clunker but nice for our interns to mess around on. The machine currently has a 128MB PC133 stick. We have a 256MB PC100 stick tat I just dug up and I wasn't sure if it would work in the iBook. Documentation says that the...
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    SMART Reporter

    One of our old iBooks runs a program called SMART Reporter that is suppose to monitor the health of the hard drive. Recently we have been receiving warnings that the hard drive will fail. The machine however seems to run rather well. Is the SMART reporter program accurate? Should I really...
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    VIA EPIA max hard disk size?

    I have an original VIA EPIA mini-itx motherboard in my file server. I recently picked up a 320GB hard drive from a friend who didn't want it anymore after he got a new computer. When I try to add the drive to the machine it's not being detected by BIOS (newest 207), or XP. I'm starting to...
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    FS: 24 Port 10/100 Hub and NICs

    I'm selling a HP ProCurve 10/100 24 Port Hub (Model HP J3295A). Used very lightly and in great shape. Practically brand new. Comes with unopened original manual and power cord. Asking $35+S/H. Also have 4 working 10/100 PCI Ethernet Network Adapter cards. Asking $3+S/H per card. Take the whole...
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    Webcam box?

    I have an old low profile mini-itx 800MHz machine that I'm thinking about making into a webcam box. The overall idea is to make a box to support 3-4 webcams looking at my puppy and fish tanks, then upload them to ustream. Do you think a 800Mhz machine would be able to pull this off? Are there...
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