Why is my cursor spinning (i.e. "thinking") so frequently in Photoshop Elements 8 (PSE 8)?
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posted by aelish
on Jan 28, 2012 -
7 answers
I've downloaded the correct driver (version 8.61) off epson.com to get my new Epson NX430 printer to work with Mac OS X 10.7.2 Lion on my 2011 Macbook Pro, but the printer still only works when the USB cable is connected. It won't work using WiFi, even though my Internet connection seems to be fine.
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posted by zembla3
on Jan 28, 2012 -
3 answers
A couple of weeks ago my Macbook pro started crashing, and I can't use it without it freezing every fifteen minutes. Any suggestions before I go to the Apple Store?
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posted by catwash
on Jan 27, 2012 -
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How do I make my computer stop using the built-in microphone when recording sound? Is my sound card so poor that it can't record from anything but the built-in mike?
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posted by Termite
on Jan 26, 2012 -
11 answers
Is a tablet computer a good tool to use for marine navigation? (A question related to the accuracy of a tablet computer GPS sensor when there is no WiFi or carrier based signal available)
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posted by Dave.
on Jan 23, 2012 -
7 answers
What fun things could I do with my old 15" MacBook Pro whose graphics chip just kicked the bucket?
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posted by Bengston
on Jan 21, 2012 -
7 answers
Setting up a media PC for my television. Already have all the hardware set up, just wondering what kind of software people are using to have a "reasonable television-like experience" with mouse only or wireless xbox360 controller (currently looking in to getting one of these)
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posted by tehloki
on Jan 20, 2012 -
6 answers
Book-filter: Used to have a list of quotes by someone named "Weinberg". Predates Gerald Weinberg but many of he quotes were computer-related and from the '60s! Who is Weinberg?
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posted by Man with Lantern
on Jan 20, 2012 -
5 answers
Can someone please help me figure out a way of getting the photos and videos off my iPhone 4S and onto a laptop, or of deleting the music I have on it?
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posted by peacheater
on Jan 16, 2012 -
8 answers
Balancing function and price: What's the best (and least expensive) Mom Computer, especially if we're trying to go Mac?
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posted by Madamina
on Jan 12, 2012 -
19 answers
Looking for a game or screensaver-type program where little scenes or creatures or plants or -something- will change and evolve and interact with itself, without human input.
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posted by The otter lady
on Jan 11, 2012 -
4 answers
We have a computer hooked up to our TV and I would love to have something like a TV tray, but taller, so I could stand up behind it with the wireless mouse and keyboard and compute for short periods of time and then put it away.
Know of any tallish tv trays or folding tall card tables or even something on wheels that would allow me to do something like this? Ikea is unfortunately not really an option, and I'm looking for something pretty cheap.
posted by mgogol
on Jan 10, 2012 -
8 answers
I have a day or so to try and straighten some problems with my 97 year old grandmother's computer. I need some advice on how to set it up to encourage stress free computing.
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posted by JayNolan
on Jan 6, 2012 -
13 answers
Hooking computer to TV via HDMI-to-Component converter, and I need to establish if the converter box is the unworking part of the path.
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posted by IAmBroom
on Jan 5, 2012 -
4 answers
Help high school students learn computers and improve their resumes-I am looking for a basic microsoft office certification that my organization could buy and administer to students. Preferably it would have the training and test included. I was searching on the microsoft website and its very confusing. Any ideas?
posted by tessalations999
on Jan 4, 2012 -
7 answers
Can switching semi-frequently between monitor inputs cause damage to an LCD monitor?
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posted by Unhyper
on Jan 3, 2012 -
4 answers
I am currently (still) using a CRT monitor and would like to move to an LCD panel. My primary usage is for photography and web browsing. I have spent the last three weeks or so researching monitors and have found out that (1) I will need to buy an IPS panel, (2) having looked at monitor sizes in the store I really would prefer a 27 or 30 inch monitor and (2) I have resigned myself to the fact that I should expect to pay at least $1,000 for a good monitor, possibly closer to $2,000. What monitor would you recommend? Is it really worth upgrading to a really high-end monitor ($2,000+)? More questions and details inside.
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posted by eurandom
on Dec 31, 2011 -
18 answers
Does anybody have any ideas on a fix short of a re-installation of Windows?
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posted by 4Lnqvv
on Dec 29, 2011 -
7 answers
Buying a computer. Except I know far less about computers than my folks think I do...
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posted by Hakaisha
on Dec 28, 2011 -
9 answers
So I know about computers and I know about software. I don't know how they go together for games and wondering if there's an easy way to tell if my computer can run certain games.
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posted by lilkeith07
on Dec 28, 2011 -
2 answers
Help me design a home server for Photoshop work. Reliable, easy to expand, and cheap are the priorities. Lots of sub-questions inside.
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posted by scose
on Dec 27, 2011 -
14 answers
How do I decide what the best (balancing reliability and speed) SSD (SATA II) is, for
x dollars?
posted by Blazecock Pileon
on Dec 27, 2011 -
8 answers
Looking for a hardware approach to remote management, that I can stick on a computer and control everything from the BIOS to any OS I please.
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posted by Pontifex
on Dec 22, 2011 -
9 answers
What netbook should I buy for my mother who has very limited experience with computers?
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posted by vidur
on Dec 21, 2011 -
33 answers
How can I thoroughly test the Windows 7 desktop machine I built for my dad before I give it back to him? He lives 4.5 hours away so I won't be able to easily respond to problems once he has it.
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posted by decrescendo
on Dec 19, 2011 -
11 answers
I just got a Samsung Stratosphere LTE, my first smartphone and first Android device. I'm not looking to use it as a mini computer (i have an iPad for that) but I am interested in how to best use it as a phone and what capabilities or apps are available that don't have an iOS equivalent or work better than their counterparts. What super-neat abilities does a Stratosphere have that might not be immediately apparent?
posted by The Whelk
on Dec 18, 2011 -
8 answers
I have a Iomega Home Media drive on my LAN that starts chattering like it is about to explode with activity.
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posted by silsurf
on Dec 15, 2011 -
10 answers
BusinessDilemmaFilter: Me and a coworker have decided to start a side business doing IT work for small business's and residential work. Heres the dilemma, We both work for the IT department at our current employer and we are each on call 1 week out of the month. Even know our side business is after hours and on weekends should we inform our current boss? Pros/Cons? Whats the best way to approach this? Thanks in advance!
posted by flipmiester99
on Dec 8, 2011 -
14 answers
Great mic, nice pre-amp, sound card completely incompatible with Linux. What to do?
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posted by Shepherd
on Dec 8, 2011 -
8 answers
Excel skills required for a particular job… I'm not sure what they are asking for.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 6, 2011 -
9 answers
My dad is 95% computer illiterate and is constantly frustrated by his inability to use his computer. What resources (books, programs, videos, etc.) can you recommend that will help improve his experience?
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posted by EKStickland
on Dec 6, 2011 -
17 answers
Can anyone suggest reasonably priced, wireless, computer speakers that sound great?
posted by tangyraspberry
on Nov 30, 2011 -
3 answers
One of our office cleaning staff asked me if there are easy ways to learn how to use a computer. This totally threw me - I've a ton of experience about self-paced programming, stats, GIS, etc. - but no clue what to suggest for actually getting to grips for the first time with Windows, safe web browsing and so on. Wrinkle - it has to be free, Windows 7-based, and online - this isn't a paradox, she can open IE and navigate to a webpage.
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posted by cromagnon
on Nov 30, 2011 -
20 answers
TechSupportFilter: Laptop system freezing upon screen blanking -AND- driver fail issues (GeForce 360M edition).
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posted by Heretical
on Nov 27, 2011 -
7 answers
I have a monitor problem. Or maybe a motherboard problem. Or maybe both. Or maybe neither. But there is a problem with my computer, and I need some help diagnosing it.
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posted by Shohn
on Nov 26, 2011 -
4 answers
Recommendations please for using a big screen LCD TV (40+"?) as a computer display. "Don't" is fine as a response but please justify. Cost is a significant issue; we can spend up to or little over $700.
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posted by anadem
on Nov 25, 2011 -
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