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Yep. My Latitude D800 from work will turn three years old in September; I'll get to replace it with a new laptop then (we buy a 3 year Gold warranty and can replace the machines after the warranty expires). It's been a good machine and has only suffered a failed (Hitachi) hard drive during...

I can understand how these have the power to go longer distances but I wonder how our measily laptops can talk back. My house is somewhere in this pic. The circles are the MetroFi WAPs. I'm about a block form the nearest WAP and have a 2 of 5 bar signal strength.

I use the MX1000 on my PC but use the Logitech VX Revolution on my notebook. I like it a lot. It is a little smaller than a normal mouse (there's an MX Revolution that's full-sized) but is larger than the mini-notebook mice you see, is 2.4GHz wireless, and goes for a few months on a single AA...

If you can't put the VOIP router between the Cable Modem & the LAN Router/Switch then how about hanging it directly off the LAN Router/Switch? That'd take two switches and their accompanying latencies out of the configuration.

Well, with everything in place on the new box my points per day should start increasing. I had to install the DX9 runtimes to get the GPU client running. I will have to take an older PC (P3/700) off-line to compensate for the increase in power consumption. Likewise after the C2Q price drop in...

This is my first socket 775 machine, my first PCI-E machine, my first DDR2 machine, and my first SATA machine. So besides a PSU I don't have leftovers or machines to cannibalize to get test parts. Anyway, after work I stopped by Microcenter and got the replacement 956PDS3. No fuss at all...

I don't have one to try. Since everything works on the ECS and I had a problem with the mobo upon unpacking (see my post @ 05-29-2007 07:07 PM) I don't see any reason to suspect any other component.

I'm using RAM from Gigabyte's approved list.

Yep. Checked & double-checked. No unused stays; I installed stays specifically where the mobo had mounting holes (5 + one case-mounted pin). No loose screws (the only screws were for the stays). I didn't try it without RAM or video. I did try it without any drives attached. The CPU was...

No and yes. Everything was plugged in fine. The ECS board came right up. It's way too limited (2 RAM slots, only 2 SATA ports, etc.) and has a questionable component layout but the fact that it worked first time proves the Gigabyte was at fault. Luckily I got it local (Microcenter) so I can...

Something that addresses my problem: What to do if you get no response (beeps) when powering up. A checklist of things that have to be plugged in would be the minimum. Beyond that maybe say to reset the CMOS and anything else to provide a little guidance before the end user has to punt.

Gripe time. The case could have used another SATA power connector or two. Only 2 is insufficient in a case that holds 5 internal + 4 front-facing drives. There are a few molex connectors but SATA has been the preferred HD interface for what, 2 years now? This caused me to have to make an...

Well, without buying anything how about forwarding your land line to your cell? It'd use cell minutes so be sure you plan accordingly. If you don't mind getting another BT headset, this one from GN (Jabra for corporate apparently) would work. Or this consumer Jabra BT adapter if you have a...

Thanks. So far the motherboard & CPU are installed in the case. Waiting for my big NewEgg box before I can finish up. I was disappointed that one of the pins that holds down the 965's heat sink was not attached; it was loose along with it's sprint in the anti-static bag. The heat sink itself...

A coworker was just telling me today he hacked his cable modem using utilities & advice he found in a forum somewhere. Basically DOCSIS devices are pretty open from a config standpoint. He has a 6Mb connection and told the cable modem it was 20Mb. Ran tests and streamed upwards of 22Mbps. So...

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If your VOIP is provided via a gizmo and not through your PC, you can put the gizmo between the cable modem & the router. Like this. In theory this would give your gizmo control over the bandwidth. With the SunRocket gizmo I linked to, it works fairly well but heavy downloading can still...

Just put 1 extra HD in each PC and use SyncToy to backup each PC to the other. No extra external devices needed and each machine has a full copy of the data even if the other PC is off. Shut down the old desktop if it isn't being used.

Looks like Samsung has solved the DLP bulb issue. We saw this last night at Fry's and are starting to consider it to replace our (now about 12 year old 35" CRT) regular TV. We won't buy for a while yet, though.

Is the thermal gunk that comes with the Thermalright heat sink sufficient or should I use something else? I'm going to order everything now despite the pending C2Q price drop. Fry's has the C2Q + an ECS mobo for cheaper than the CPU alone from Newegg. Yeah, I know it's an ECS. I'll still buy...

You just need better RAID cards.

I run FAH on my work laptop and it gets pretty warm. Borderline hot. So I don't fry the machine I use this laptop cooler. Air is drawn in over the top of the cooler/bottom of the laptop and is vented out the back. It's only $13 and I've noticed a distinct drop in temps on my keyboard and...

As you noted the earlier DeskJets were decent. A used DeskJet 932 would probably fit the bill nicely if you can find one. That's what I've set up for my in-laws. I had a 990 for a long time (years) until it finally gave up the ghost. The ink clog issues drove me away from Canon & Epson. HPs...

Steve, Don't Eat It!

Microcenter sells them. Their price isn't the greatest and I've no idea how they are packaged for shipping. For me they have a local store about a half mile from where I work. Microcenter in general has been a decent place to buy from when their price is competitive.

You know, I was pretty much set to pull the trigger and buy everything. But if I can save over $250 or get a faster CPU for the same price by waiting 2 months I'd be silly not to.

Sechs, I think it's pre-populating the cache based on past activity instead of the normal behavior of populating the cache as something is actually used. I can see this as useful for people who use just a few apps most of the time, like me at home. However, it probably wouldn't benefit those...

The motherboard & graphics card have both 32 & 64 bit Vista drivers. So do my mouse (Logitech MX1000) and printer (HP all-in-one). What else am I likely to need considering my planned hardware seems to be covered? I'm not trying to argue 64 over 32; just trying to figure out why. Based on...

So I've pretty much decided I'll go with Vista for the OS and 4GB RAM. Question: 32 bit or 64 OS?

Peachtree is still around. IIRC there's some OSS small business accounting as well. For personal use there's even Microsoft Money. I fully agree with Merc's opinion on Intuit. They have the nasty habit of forcing upgrades and making standard, free features optional subscription-fee based...

WRT photo editing, that would be touch up of pictures taken with my SD800IS (See the Digi Cam P&S thread). I can't imagine doing batch conversions or other things that would consume hideous amounts of RAM. The 2GB v. 4 is mostly an XP/Linux v. Vista thing since Vista seems to be a total RAM...

I don't mind OCing some but not to an extreme. Stability is a driving reason for spending the money.

So my PC's getting pretty dated. It is an Athlon XP1700 OCed to 2700 with 1GB RAM running W2KPro. ATI AIW 9600, 4x DVD, etc. Generally it's fine for what I do but could always be faster. I had CPU overheating issues awhile back because the thermal gunk had dried out. After fixing that the...

Rugged but expensive: https://www.olixir.com/products_3dx.php Probably less rugged but not nearly so pricey: http://www.addonics.com/products/turnkey/dcs/sdcs.asp Looks like a reasonable compromise: http://www.radtech.us/Products/Impact35Standard.aspx

I've been using NetGear routers for some time and don't recall a config option for multiple subnets. At least not on the 6xx and 8xx series of consumer-grade equipment. Also, Desktop 2 is noted as wireless so I wouldn't think this is an addressing or wireless v. wired issue. This can also...

Would that have anything to do with why I lost a post yesterday? I had a reply typed in the Post Quick Reply box, submitted, and it never came back. The screen cleared so I couldn't copy/paste to submit again.

Windows. Specifically every version since WFW. What true business productivity gains has Windows provided? Most gains have come through application software and even then we suffer through massive feature bloat for the few true productivity-enhancers.

Wonder if you'll start to see a lot of layoffs/firings at the 9 year 11 month mark. The 3 month leave sounds just like a sabbatical. My employer doesn't offer them but a friend of mine gets one (5 weeks IIRC) every 5 or 6 years. I currently get 23 days a year (vacation + sick + personal...

Sounds interesting. Power & thermal controls are going to be gaining in popularity as the data center power/HVAC 'crisis' continues. In a couple of weeks we'll be setting up a Dell PowerEdge 6950. Quad dual-core 2.8GHz Opterons, 16GB RAM, 6 x 146GB 15K SAS. Disk will be 2 mirrored sets with...

Sounds like things are working out. I'd just say that this was the best advice given: BTW I'm just wrapping up working 12 days straight. One day was 14+ hours, another about 19. The rest were 8-10 hours with last Sunday the shortest at about 4. I'm salaried and do not get OT pay. I could...

Three more: 3. Elimination of 'stolen' cable. By requiring the box they get back control over people stealing cable from others. Of course this will create a black market for cable boxes. 4. Ability to charge for more TVs in the house. With splitters & analog cable the cable companies have no...

My replacement router arrived and was installed with no problems. Netgear's tech support gets a B+ overall. A coworker recently had her DSL modem (AT&T/SBC) die out of warranty. We replaced it with a new 'AT&T' branded combo unit from Best Buy that includes the DSL modem, 4 port switch & G...

You can also Insert - Bookmark to put bookmarks wherever desired. You reference them as links a la HTML: Create some text, select it, Insert - Hyperlink, and select Place in this Document for the list of bookmarks. You can also turn on Markup view and Insert - Comments. Not as good as real...

Take the HTML & the directory, put them in a compressed folder aka zip & email that. Tell the people to double-click the zip then double click the HTML.

My router died a couple of days ago so I have to retract my 'great' comment. However, after talking with Netgear tech support they are sending me a replacement unit. Their support folks are definitely not US-based. However, they were unfailingly polite and suggested the replacement hardware...

If FireFox, right-click the page (or File menu) and do Save Page As. You get the .HTML file and a directory of the same name which contains all of the embedded content.

Two problems with this: 1. Legislators like to be (one could argue have to be) seen as "doing something" and the way they do something is by creating more laws. This is especially true when something is the current hot news topic. 2. Governmental bodies, including said legislators, would have...

Ditch your car and rent a car when necessary. Not Zipcar necessarily; Avis and whatnot are fine and are available most places. Enterprise if nothing else as they do door-to-door pickups. Car payment + operating expenses + insurance + parking are probably way more expensive than paying $45-60...

Taking the optimistic view, I believe the bible as well as the holy books of most religions can be boiled down to two words: Be nice. The new testament is the carrot: Be nice to achieve everlasting love and happiness. The old testament is the stick: Be nice or feel God's wrath/burn in Hell...

I very much like my Citizen mentioned earlier. Had some coupons from our jeweler after buying xmas gifts for my wife, so I got this Citizen at about 60% off. I now alternate between the two for dress/work wear and still use the ESQ for casual.