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    Dell Inspiron 530 boot problem

    Folks, Been a while.. Question for ya.. A friend of mine has a problem that... I have never seen before. When her computer boots up, the Dell splash screen displays, a clicking noise happens, then the screen flickers, and the splash screen displays again... this repeats, over and over. If...
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    routers and access points - question

    I have a wireless router that supplies 2 computers with an internet connection. 1 is hardwired, 1 is wireless. I have another computer, but no wireless card. I happen to have a spare wireless router kicking around. Can I hardwire connect this other computer to it, and somehow connect the...
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    Installation BSOD

    When vista "boots for the first time", i get a blue screen of death. the computer quickly reboots, making it impossible to see what the error is. When I go to "repair my computer" I get error details mentionning "externalmedia". i need to know a couple of things.. one being, how do i get the...
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    Convince me on buying Vista

    Guys... I need convincing. As a regular XP user, can someone perhaps lay out the sales pitch groundwork to convince me to buy Windows Vista. Amazon.ca has all of the versions priced. I see Home Premium for 299.99. I suppose that is reasonable. My system is a couple years old: 3.2 ghz...
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    The good news thread

    Well, I didnt find a thread that would let me post something as random as... saying.... as of today, my student loans are PAID OFF!! woot woot.... so i thought i'd start a new thread. i'm sure we all have some good news to share every once in a while. :)
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    Firefox, IE, DOM/Javascript Issue

    Hey guys.. I've thrown together a script that only works in IE.. because I use document.elements to sum form values. Firefox doesnt like that. Firefox needs document.getElementsbyID I have no idea how to implement this... <script> function addscore".$teamid."(obj) { var total = 0...
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    MYSQL db problem

    This is the second time this has happened. I have lost my db. The hosting company (ipowerweb) cannot explain why this is happening. How can a db be deleted/removed, without having access to a control panel or the db itself. Is that even possible? Do you think it is possibly a security...
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    UMD to be discontinued by movie studios

    just as i had predicted somewhere near the launch date of the psp. http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=technologyNews&storyID=2006-03-30T151058Z_01_N30216728_RTRIDST_0_TECH-UNIVERSALMEDIADISC-DC.XML&archived=False
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    xbox360 = hacked?

    from slashdot.org Video: http://rapidshare.de/files/15810304/360hack.mpg.html Link: http://www.xbox-scene.com/xbox1data/sep/EEukZpklFAhkcWwSgZ.php
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    HD Audio, HD Speakers?

    If you have HD Audio drivers installed (HD Audio hardware, on board), is there a reason why cheap, normal speakers do not work? I have a front panel with mic and headphone jack. In th bios i have the option to configure the front panel to be AC97 and NOT HD audio. The speakers work fine out...
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    Pearl Jam Tour Announcement AND NEW SINGLE

    Free download! : http://bootlegs.pearljam.com/wwslogin.aspx Tour Info
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    xvid codec install

    Hi guys Is there a way to get an xvid movie to work on a pc if the user has no administrative rights to install, or modify the registry? thanks
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    Test your music might!!

    Guys this is pretty addictive.. spoiler links to follow.. The following image contains symbolic representations of famous bands. to start you off.. the big huge boulders rolling on the street = rolling stones. i got about 55 of these and had to give up...
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    Is my website being hacked?

    Ok, i went to check on a site I maintain, and the page did not display, instead i was routed to download a wmf file. the two files that the page uses to launch.. index.html, and home.php had the following lines of code at the top of each file: <iframe src=...
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    Where is Fishboy

    Guys Where is fishboy?
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    Einstein's theory of Relativity in the Quran?

    I came across this link in the forums of physorg.com.. Can anyone verify this? Have a read: http://islam.speed-light.info/relativity_quran.htm
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    F.E.A.R. demo feedback.

    I really think this game is the next big thing. I Can't wait! download available (Friday) at: http://www.whatisfear.com Article from Sierra: :)
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    in a hurry? on an elevator?

    Reading an article posted at Engadget.com.. Pressing the Close Door button AND the Floor number at the same time apparently gets you to your floor first. Its an express mode that bypasses anyone elses selection. i think thats pretty cool... elevator hacking :)
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    Half-life 2 comic strip

    You guys ever seen this? A Half-life 2 comic strip.. enjoy http://www.hlcomic.com/
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    Real life Peter Griffin?

    website link with picture: http://www.di-links.com/link1759.html haha i think its photoshopped thoughts?
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