Please help me put a friends PC together. Right now I'm getting error codes.
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posted by Solomon
on Aug 31, 2008 -
5 answers
My Nintendo DS has a mic-in and headphone jack. I want to be able to send a signal from my amp/mixer/etc. to the DS for processing in the DS audio homebrew I've downloaded and send the processed signal out to the mixer/amp/etc.
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posted by lekvar
on Aug 15, 2008 -
4 answers
How do computer speeds vary with different core counts? Is a twin core 3000 as fast as a single core 6000? What about a quad core?
Is there any point in multicore chips for home use and gaming, or does this need fancy threaded software to take advantage of it?
posted by talitha_kumi
on Jul 31, 2008 -
11 answers
I am having a very unusual problem with my hard drive and CANNOT recover any data from it after trying numerous methods. Please help me with your technical expertise.
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posted by deafmute
on Jun 29, 2008 -
7 answers
Where can I find a AC power adapter (not battery charger!) for the Canon EOS / Digital Rebel series?
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posted by lord_yo
on Jun 18, 2008 -
4 answers
Much like my last question posted here four years ago about OS9, I am being flummoxed by hard water. Or more specifically, the level of difficulty wrt installing a water softener. How hard is it?
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posted by hijinx
on Jun 12, 2008 -
5 answers
Is there a website that tests computer hardware like Tom's Hardware does, but publishes comprehensive comparison artilces more regularly?
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posted by ErWenn
on Jun 9, 2008 -
7 answers
I bought a new motherboard and a new video card, and now my computer beeps and won't boot to Windows. Which one is to blame?
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posted by Who_Am_I
on Jun 6, 2008 -
14 answers
Is there a resource for matching motherboards with their appropriate rackmount chassis?
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posted by Caviar
on Jun 5, 2008 -
3 answers
My external hard-drive's on the fritz. What can I do to make sure I get all my data off it before it goes?
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posted by djgh
on Jun 3, 2008 -
5 answers
My laptop gives a "system timer error" and so I probably need some guidance in replacing my laptop's CMOS battery
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posted by daksya
on Jun 3, 2008 -
9 answers
Major crashes with OS X 10.4 (on a G5 iMac). Bad hardware?
It looks like I'll have to take it in for repairs, but maybe there's a software fix?
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posted by AmbroseChapel
on Jun 1, 2008 -
13 answers
Between the 4 desktops that my immediate family owns, we've probably been through 6 or 7 DVD burners in the last few years. Does everyone else have this kind of failure rate? Any recommendations on reasonably priced, quality drives, so that I don't have to keep replacing them?
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posted by chrisamiller
on May 29, 2008 -
19 answers
I need a manual for a Panasonic VP-8121B AM-FM Stereo Signal Generator.
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posted by kc8nod
on May 29, 2008 -
2 answers
Quite often when debugging hardware, such as a router, a recommended solution is to
downgrade the firmware to a version that is generally agreed to be the most "stable". What is it about firmware that often leads to the latest released firmware not being the best firmware?
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posted by hAndrew
on May 26, 2008 -
14 answers
I want to hang stemware upside down under a shelf in my kitchen, but it isn't a deep enough shelf for the racks I've used before, or really for more than one glass. What can I use? Hanging them in a track that runs lengthwise under the shelf is an option. Does that track exist?
posted by Ambrosia Voyeur
on May 4, 2008 -
6 answers
Is there such thing as a PCI-X video card that will work in a Mac G5 tower?
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posted by dmd
on Apr 29, 2008 -
5 answers
My new boss has allotted me US$3000 and US$1500 for a new desktop and laptop machine, respectively. I'd appreciate some suggestions about what to buy.
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posted by Coventry
on Apr 29, 2008 -
22 answers
I need a skinny, possibly fanless video card for a 1 U server. Linux drivers, PCI Express, very little room for it to live.
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posted by everichon
on Apr 16, 2008 -
7 answers
What is the iconic (or just "your favorite") dead-tree product catalog (listing of merchandise for mail-order sale) for your hobby, industry, or trade?
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posted by cadastral
on Apr 1, 2008 -
74 answers
My desktop computer is dead dead dead (I think -- can you help me be sure?). I was going to get a new iMac anyway, so now I'll just move those plans up. I understand there's a utility to migrate all my files from the old Windows machine to the new Mac -- how can I make that happen when the old one won't start?
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posted by gleuschk
on Mar 27, 2008 -
10 answers
I’m building my first desktop system in many many years now and getting back up to speed on all the hot topics is taking a while.
I’m leaning towards getting the GIGABYTE GA-MA78GM-S2H which is based on the 780G northbridge so it has the integrated graphics with the hybrid crossfire feature (and also is miniATX size and has audio optical out, HDMI…).
Review here and here continued...
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posted by joshgray
on Mar 11, 2008 -
4 answers
I want my computer to work exactly the same, but faster. I can't add any more RAM. Motherboard/CPU upgrade?
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posted by grrarrgh00
on Mar 2, 2008 -
16 answers
How can I make a growable hardware RAID-5 Linux system? Is LVM the right choice, or am I setting myself up for trouble? Lots of geeky details follow.
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posted by Kadin2048
on Mar 1, 2008 -
10 answers
I want to edit video on my bottom-of-the-line Dell Dimension 3100... cost-effective suggestions for success?
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posted by dismitree
on Feb 27, 2008 -
12 answers
LinuxNewbie/Hardware Filter: I just bought a
Dell T105 server and installed Ubuntu on it. The machine is great, but graphics performance is very very bad. It only has PCI and PCIe 8x slots, no PCIe 16x ones. Is it possible to get a compatible graphics card?
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posted by Zarkonnen
on Feb 25, 2008 -
10 answers
I have an MP3 player that uses a standard 3.5mm wired set of headphones.
I also have a mobile phone that supports bluetooth.
Is there a headset device that would let me listen to my MP3 player as normal, but when a call was received switch to the phone/bluetooth connection?
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posted by paulfreeman
on Feb 19, 2008 -
3 answers
NYCfilter: I've been assigned to track down the most helpful, friendly, patient hardware store employee in the city.
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posted by zoomorphic
on Feb 11, 2008 -
6 answers
What are the best components for a build it yourself system these days? Not nec. brands but what specs are important. Can you rec'd a good place to read about the options?
posted by Barrows
on Feb 10, 2008 -
10 answers
I just got a relatively new PC secondhand. What should I upgrade first in order to most successfully play games?
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posted by joshrholloway
on Feb 9, 2008 -
18 answers
I'm trying to simplify my computer wiring situation, and could use some strategic advice.
I have a bunch of devices, and 3 machines. How can 2 (or preferably all 3) machines share all the peripherals? My little KVM doesn't quite cut it.
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posted by swift
on Feb 8, 2008 -
13 answers
Will a laptop keyboard with a different layout (and a subtly different number of keys) be a good replacement for the currently caffeinated one?
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posted by _dario
on Feb 8, 2008 -
3 answers
Wireless device on my girlfriend's hp has just stopped working. Regardless of the position of the switch, the light remains amber and not blue. Is this a hardware problem that needs professional attention? Or is there something that we can try to get it going?
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posted by kisch mokusch
on Feb 7, 2008 -
8 answers
Is PCIe 1.x x16 a viable technology for a gaming PC intended to last for the next 3+ years? What about DDR2?
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posted by cyrusdogstar
on Dec 27, 2007 -
10 answers
say i bought one of those eee pc laptops (google it if you don't know). How unrealistically difficult would it be to replace the sad little screen with something larger?
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posted by nihlton
on Dec 10, 2007 -
13 answers
My computer seems to be restarting when there's a lot of activity going on - i.e. heavy downloading, many apps, etc. Please help!
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posted by zavulon
on Dec 9, 2007 -
13 answers
