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Portable DVD Player Issues

Hi all, I was recently given a Sony portable DVD player (model DVP-FX700) by some random guy at my gym with the knowledge that it didn't work quite right, and if I could fix it, I could keep it. The problem with the unit is that DVD playback will begin, but will freeze after a few minutes of...
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- Dec 29, 2006
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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SODIMM -> DIMM Converter for DDR- Does It Exist?

Good to know. Time to go to Newegg and order some DIMMs. Thanks for the reply.
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- Post #3
- Nov 30, 2006
- Forum: Ask a Technical Professional
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SODIMM -> DIMM Converter for DDR- Does It Exist?

Ok, so you're probably wondering why I would want a SODIMM to DIMM converter for DDR memory. I have a secondary desktop in which I want to install more RAM. I also have 2 512MB SODIMMs that I'm not using. Does some sort of converter exist that would allow me to use these SODIMMs in this...
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- Nov 30, 2006
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Ask a Technical Professional
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Overclocking a P4 in a Dell

I'm pretty sure that I already know the answer to this but I figure I'll ask anyway. Does anyone know of any way that I can overclock the 2.4 GHZ P4 in a Dell Dimension 4600? I'm also not looking for real big gains here, only in the neighborhood of between 2.6 and 3 GHZ.
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- Aug 21, 2005
- Replies: 1
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Windows XP fails to recognize true harddrive size (because of Maxtor)

I believe it is the same way, but I'm not 100% sure.
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- Post #10
- Feb 6, 2005
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Windows XP fails to recognize true harddrive size (because of Maxtor)

That's because hard drive manufacturers define a gigabyte as 1 GB = 1 billion bytes. Windows on the other hand (I'm not sure about other OS's) uses a standard that says 1 GB = 1,073,741,824 bytes. The size of your hard drive will always appear smaller in Windows than what your manufacturer says...
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- Post #8
- Feb 6, 2005
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Mac Mini

Agree with you there. I will say that OS X is much simpler and straightforward.
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- Post #58
- Feb 5, 2005
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Mac Mini

Like what? Put it on display in an art gallery? However, I must say kudos to Apple. I'll make no bones about the fact that I am a PC guy, but the Mac Mini has me considering buying an Apple (exactly what they are going for here, to state the obvious). Maybe this could be the start of a...
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- Post #56
- Feb 5, 2005
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Laptop processor upgrade

I have a eMachines M5405 with a Mobile Sempron 2800+. For the price ($600 after rebate, whenever that gets here), it is a great machine, but it's performance leaves a little to be desired for things like Photoshop and Flash. I was wondering if it is feasible to upgrade the Sempron processor to...
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- Jan 29, 2005
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Laptops

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