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    Are ultrawide monitors less sharp? Some text is grainy in Dell u3419w

    I have played around with sharpness but it seems the monitor struggles with some letters, for example 'w', look at these pictures Text looks sharper and more defined on my older 16:9 2k Dell monitor, u2713h. I never had these kind of monitors with the 21:9 aspect ratio and have seen another...
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    please help me identify this IVO panel

    It is in a HP elitebook 850 purchased in Europe, I can't find any info anywhere, from hwinfo I get IVO M156NVF4 R0 , the resolution is 1920x1080 on linux. and IVO model 61c. made week 0 of 2017 Google takes me some some HP certification but no further info. And some russian sites where I...
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    pixels edges very noticable, defective or low quality panel?

    I have an HP 850 elitebook with a glossy touch screen which is one of the worst panels I have ever experienced, especially at this price point. The panel is AU Optronics [ AUO23ED], any other info that can be useful please just ask. Particularly with light colors I can see distinctively the...
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    LCD replacement for elitebook 850 g5

    I have an 850 G5 with the 1920x1080 touch screen but I would like to replace it with the 1920x1080 400 nits screen which is offered by HP. I have checked the HP spec sheets and it says the touch screen interface is "eDP 1.2" while the 400 nits screen interface is "eDP 1.3 + PSR". I would like...
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    Swap lcd of LG Gram

    I know not a lot of people in this forum don't have this laptop (the LG forum is dead), but maybe people who tinker with lcds can help me? This is the panel in question http://www.panelook.com/LP156WF8-SPA1_LG%20Display_15.6_LCM_parameter_27148.html What I don't like about it, it's glossy...
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    USB-C port weird behaviour after disconnect or sleep

    I have bought a usb-c to hdmi cable. The problem is the same I had with another usb-c hub. The first time I connect everything goes well. Then, If I put my computer to sleep, or if I disconnect the cable, the usb-c port doesn't respond after reconnect or waking up the laptop. I have noticed...
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    USB-C hub only turns on when VGA is connected

    As a follow up to this thread https://hardforum.com/threads/usb-monitor-connection-for-multi-monitor-setup.1956309/ I have bought a CableDeconn usb-c hub that has dvi,vga, and hdmi. After some testing I have noticed that if I only plug in the DVI cable the hub seems not to turn on, once I plug...
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    USB monitor connection for multi monitor setup

    I need an advice from the monitor experts. What I have is a laptop with - intel HD 520 - one HDMI port - 2 USB 3.0 ports - 1 USB type C (3.0) port I am trying to setup two monitors, one monitor is newer and has DVI/displayport, the other VGA, and I think VGA. I looked into usb-c to DVI/display...
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    Laptops wireless slower than smartphone

    I have two laptops, different brands and technology, different intel wireless cards. One is a 2016 laptop with an Intel ac7265. I have tried different drivers but my smartphone a ZTE nubia, always gets a signar where my laptops don't. Is this a driver issue or just that recent smartphones have...
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    FS: Asus VS24A IPS 1920x1200 1.year of warranty with box

    This monitor is beautiful, great picture quality and resolution, great viewing angles with the IPS technology. It's in like new conditions as it was sitting in the box for several months while I was out of the country. About 1 year of warranty left, I include the original box with VGA, DVI, and...
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    how does 4k/2k look through VGA port

    I have an integrated intel HD 4000 in my laptop with both a HDMI and a VGA port, I know HDMI is limited to 30hz for 4k and I am wondering how does 4k look through VGA and if it can output such resolution possibly via custom mode. Has anyone tried this? I am worried text might not be sharp and...
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    torrent not working, tixati

    I used to be able to use tixati just fine at my work lan, now it doesnt work anymore, I doubt they have changed any networking policy overnight. Can someone help me figure this out? I am using tixati and already went through their step by step guide but it doesn't help. I tried to set a...
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    CVT-RB any video/audio quality loss?

    I have an ultrabook with the Intel HD 4000 graphics, I only have HDMI and VGA ports. as others have reported the highest I can go with HDMI is 2560x1440x32bit at 55hz (CVT-RB). I have been trying to understand what is CVT- RB actually it is and it is some kind of timing with reduced...
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    23-25" for coding and reading-writing text

    I owned an Asus VS24AH which I found extremely comfortable, unfortunately I am selling it because I am moving to Europe and to ship it from the US to Europe it cost almost $60 plus any other custom tax I might run into. I really liked the VS24AH as it did not cause any eyestrain and it was...
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    FS: Asus VS24A IPS 1920x1200 1.5 years of warranty with box

    This monitor is beautiful, great picture quality and resolution, great viewing angles with the IPS technology. It's in like new conditions as it was sitting in the box for several months while I was out of the country. About 2 years of warranty left, I include the original box with VGA, DVI, and...
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    Asus VS24A volume control in UI but no speakers?

    Is it possible that a monitor without speakers has an adjustable volume setting in its software? When I connect through HDMI I even see in my playback settings in Windows the monitor, I have set the volume to 100 but nothing comes out. I inspected the monitor but it doesn't look like it has...
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    24" for reading and work matte $200 max

    Last time I came here for advice I ended up with a really nice samsung 2333t, so I hope this time to find a decent 24" because I want a slightly larger screen. I will be using this screen mainly for work (spreadsheet, GIS, coding, writing paper, pdf), internet browsing, and the occasional...
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    FS: Samsung 2333t mint condition with box and 2 year warranty left

    I have a mint Samsung monitor model 2333t with 2 years left of warranty and in mint condition. I still have the box and all the original paperwork. No dead pixels. $110 + shipping, should be around $10-15 max. This is one of the best monitor for dynamic range and black levels, great colors...
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    best way to back-up production drive to external hdd

    I have a small SSD 128gb as internal drive and two 750GB ext. drives which contain the same exact files as backup. I usually copy a few folders on my internal and delete/modify/create files, then I need to backup and sync to the ext drives (daily or weekly). I would like to automate this...
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    System Image Restore Failed 0x80042302

    This is driving me crazy. I am trying to move my Windows 7 from HDD to SSD. I have shrunk the OS partition to 30GB and then I create the system image on an external USB hard drive. I then use the recovery cd to start the image restore procedure, select the correct image on the external...
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    only 9mm SSD are on sale, remove warranty sticker? What else?

    I am ready to buy an SSD but I see that all the ones on sale are 9mm like the Plextor M3 and the crucial M4. I have a Samsung Series 3 that needs 7mm drives. Someone suggested that the warranty sticker could be removed with some work but I have no experience with this. Also if I remove the...
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    Office 2010, Dual Bay RAID enclosure,kinesis ergonomic keyboards, laptop bag, TomTom

    Trades: Apple Magic Trackpad, 1x8GB DDR3 so-dimm laptop memory and possibly a 128GB SSD (NO OCZ) All pictures below - Original UNUSED Product key and GENUINE COA label SOLD Kinesis Maxim + numpad $65 Kinesis freestyle +numpad $75 TomTom One. SOLD Dell empty laptop box $5...
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    FS: Hitachi 160gb 2.5 SATA, Dual Bay RAID enclosure, Evoluent vertical mouse,kinesis

    Hitachi 2.5" 5400rpm 160GB - sold Kingwin Dual Bay RAID aluminum external enclosure, it supports raid 0, raid 1, JBOD, BIG, with eSata and USB ports, it will come with the power supply, USB and eSata cables. It has been very reliable and easy to use. It runs extremely cool and also has a...
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    shared external HDD mac - windows, exFAT or NTFS or 2 partitions

    I purchased two 750GB external HDD that support USB 3.0. I will have the same data on both. The problem I am running into is that it will be shared between mac and windows machines. Initially I thought of using exFAT but after some research does not seem as reliable as NTFS (it only has one...
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    Cloning directly from Windows... how does it happen

    So I haven't had to clone a disk in so many years I am really outdated on the subject. I used to use ghost from DOS command line. Now doing some research I will probably go with clonezilla or EaseUS Todo. Clonezilla runs from a live cd/usb and I don't have a problem with that. But EaseUS runs...
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    FS: Latitude e6320, WD 320gb 2.5 PATA,4GB DDR3, Dual Bay RAID enclosure, Slimblade BT

    I will only accept trades for a kindle DX, sony prs 950, 2.5" external enclosure sata or pata or any guitar gear like tube amps, pedals, guitars. 1) Latitude e6320 brand new in box Brand new in box, under warranty, with dell pro support and complete care, it means if the laptop drops or you...
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    2.5" dual bay enclosure with raid

    I have found a few but they get mixed reviews. Can you guys suggest a few under $80? I will be using it in raid 1 as a backup drive with two 500GB 2.5" I would really prefer if it - has USB 3.0 - light and portable - can be powered via USB so i dont have to deal with the AC adapter in a few...
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    FS: Latitude e6320, Samsung Series 3 11.6", MacBook 13", HDDs, Mice, ddr3 4gb, raid

    I will only accept trades for a kindle DX, sony prs 950, 2.5" HDD 320/500GB or any guitar gear like tube amps, pedals, guitars. 1) Latitude e6320 brand new in box Brand new in box, under warranty, with dell pro support and complete care, it means if the laptop drops or you spill liquids on...
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    double keybord layout internal and usb on laptop

    i cant find a solution for this, maybe someone has an idea. i have an externas dvorak usb keyboard and my laptop has a regular US one. When I am home I use the USB one and whenever i'm not plugged in I use the laptop keyb. changing the layout manually all the time is a pain. is there a way that...
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    FS: BNIB Latitude e6320, MacBook, WD750GB, Dual Bay Raid, Slim blade, Evoluent vert

    I will only accept trades for a kindle DX, sony prs 950, studio monitors/speakers, or if you have any guitar gear like tube amps, pedals, guitars. Brand new in box, under warranty, with dell pro support and complete care, it means if the laptop drops or you spill liquids on it, it will be...
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    buying a u2410 without warranty

    hello folks. I need a quick advice. There is a guy on CL that is selling a U2410 refurb. unit at $200 but there is no warranty left. I really cannot afford to spend $300 on a monitor and my other alternative is getting a samsung 2333t at the local store for $160 but I really despise the 16:9...
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    refurbished u2410

    are there ever any refurbished u2410 at the dell's outlet? I keep checking everyday but nothing. I have been checking almost every day for 3 weeks. I have seen some u2311h but no u2410. I am sure there are a bunch of refurbed with all the returns. this is where i go...
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    wtb: HP zr24w or dell u2410

    as the title says. i am looking for a monitor with at least 2 years of warranty left, no dead/stuck pixels. i am located in chicago. pm me if you are looking to sell. thanks
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    FS: Kingwin Dual Bay External RAID Enclosure eSata/USB + two WD 750GB Caviar Green

    - Kingwin aluminum external enclosure, it supports raid 0, raid 1, JBOD, BIG, with eSata and USB ports, it will come with the power supply, USB and eSata cables. It has been very reliable and easy to use. It runs extremely cool and also has a fan. has the steelvine chip that can be used with...
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    hp warranty on a used LP2465

    so someone is selling this LP2465 that he said has barely never used and still has the box. only problem is that he doesn't remember the purchase date and does not have any sort of invoice. I see there is a warranty lookup on the HP site and I think i was able to find the product number. I...
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    important RAID 1 question swapping one HDD

    i have a dual bay external enclosure with two WD 750GB in RAID 1 mode. I am going to move to a 2.5" dual bay because the enclosure i have is too big to carry around. anyways, I am going to sell one of the two WD and then buying a 2.5". how do I make sure that when I plug in the new hard...
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    warranty transfer for NEC, Samsung, HP

    i am pretty familiar with Dell warranty which is very easy to transfer. But what about other manufacturers. I am in the market for a used monitor, either ebay, CL, or online retailers. Do you need the invoice or receipt? Do the refurbished monitors sold by online stores have the...
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    $200 monitor 1920x1200 for reading and easy on eyes

    i have been lurking here for a while now. I decided so sign up because i am having troubles finding a solution and this is a great forum. I need a monitor that it is easy on the eyes for hours or reading, browsing the web, writing, the occasional movie and watching slide shows. no gaming at...
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