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Is this a virus or a HD problem?

Hi there, My gf has an Inspiron 2600 with a 20GB HD that will lock up at a black screen right after the BIOS screen. I tried booting with the XP disc and booting into Safe Mode, but it hangs up at the same spot. The Dell Diagnostic disc was able to load and tell me that the HD is functioning...
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- Jun 7, 2004
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Computer Building
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Need notebook suggestion

Abhi, thanks for the suggestion, I don't know why I dismissed the 600m when I buzzed the Dell page a while back (perhaps the 60GB hard drive?). Anyone else got a contender?
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- Post #3
- Apr 14, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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Need notebook suggestion

My gf needs a notebook for b-school next year, but I don't have much time to do the necessary research, so I'm hoping you guys can point me in the right direction. Usage: Office webrowsing email iTunes IM Required Specs < $2000 < 6.0 lbs 2+ hr battery DVI out VGA out (or equivalent to connect...
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- Apr 13, 2004
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Computer Building
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Need mobo suggestion for older rig

Thanks for the suggestion, Cerb, that Abit looks pretty nice. Are those onboard graphics gonna outperform my ATI card? Would I be better off just doing a transplant into one of those Dell PE 400sc deals (ooooooo, near silent fans)?
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- Post #3
- Feb 2, 2004
- Forum: Motherboards
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Need mobo suggestion for older rig

I can't take the skipping audio anymore (which I think is linked to the VIA chipset), so I'm looking to swap out the mobo on my system, which is used mainly for recording music (ironically) and business apps. I haven't kept up with the hardware, so I'm hoping you guys can point me in the right...
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- Feb 2, 2004
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Motherboards
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Best Snowboards

If you're an intermediate to advanced rider looking for a custom board at bargain prices (~$300), definitely check out Donek. The founder, Sean Martin, is an engineer who used higher-order mathematics to generate his board shapes and really studied the science behind snowboarding to pick his...
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- Post #10
- Dec 15, 2002
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Student loan consolidation?

Can anyone suggest a good place to consolidate my student loans? There was a thread in Hot Deals this past summer that gave mentioned companies that would give discounts for automatic deductions and consistent payments, but it's in the ether now. Thanks.
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- Dec 14, 2002
- Replies: 1
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Digital picture frames?

ai42, it's not wanting to see just one picture, but hundreds of pictures in a slideshow format. Bobby, it was supposed to be a gift for my GF for use at work and home. Her office computer sounds like a POS and she often doesn't turn her computer on at home. Plus, I need to buy her something...
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- Post #5
- Nov 18, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Digital picture frames?

Are there any digital picture frames out there that don't require a subscription to some useless download service? I know Kodak and Kensington offered one, but they appear to have been discontinued and only the subscription based Ceiva remains for sale. Does it strike anyone else as ludicrous...
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- Nov 18, 2002
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Computer Building
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What happened to my XP login/shutdown windows?

Installed XP on my new HD and I have "old school" login/shutdown windows instead of the more colorful and pleasing versions I got with my last two XP installs. I had a service pack install abort on me because of, ahem, product key issues - did the partial install affect the login/shutdown...
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- Oct 30, 2002
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Best generic Epson ink jet cartridges?

I went with Inkcarts for my Epson 880. They didn't have the absolutely lowest prices, but their site looked a lot more professional than the competition. I think I got six black carts for $25 shipped w/ coupon - great service, probably been through about 200 pages in 4 months, still on first...
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- Post #3
- Oct 21, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Touchpad acting up

The touchpad (Synaptics 5.9) on my Dell 2600 has been acting up lately - it has a "rubber band" effect where it springs back an inch on screen after you let go of it. I can clear up the problem temporarily by doing a device reset under the mouse control panel, but it pops up again in a week or...
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- Aug 25, 2002
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Computer Building
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Do you have to shut down to switch in/out PCMCIA cards?

I'm new to the world of laptops and the manufacturer of my wireless card says it is necessary to shut down the laptop before switching the card in or out - is this sensible hardware advice or just litigious filler?
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- Aug 22, 2002
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Computer Building
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how can I stop my wireless card from sucking the life out of my battery?

Device Manager -> Network Adapters -> Wireless card -> Power Save Mode -> Auto Enable
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- Post #3
- Aug 5, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Video/Sound Editing Rig: Suggestions?

Go for a Mac. I would take Final Cut Pro over Premiere everyday of the week and twice on Sunday. Mac's come with built-in Firewire and the integration is completely seemless. Unless she's a diehard PC fan or the film program is geared towards PCs, the Mac is the sensible choice. Plus...
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- Post #8
- Jul 29, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Dell Inspiron 4150...Aye or Nay?

It was rediculously to install a 256 MB stick in the refurbed Dell 2600 I just got. Under two minutes including reading the directions, so go for it. I got my stick from Crucial, but Dell is supposed to have good deals if you get extra RAM through the Accessory store and install it yourself...
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- Post #6
- Jul 25, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Problems with new wireless card - help!

So I got the card to talk to the AP finally (yes, I've been working on it all night) by resetting the AP and running through the AP's setup wizard while having the card turned on - I guess the AP has to "see" the card when it's being setup. Only problem now is that the AP has locked me out...
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- Post #2
- Jul 25, 2002
- Forum: Networking
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Problems with new wireless card - help!

I just got my new US Robotics 2410 wireless PC card today and I'm having all sorts of trouble trying to get it to see my AP (D-Link 614+). I've installed and uninstalled the drivers (ver 1.33 - both off USR support and the CD) at least three times, and nothing seems to help. I try to run the...
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- Jul 25, 2002
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Networking
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Will an AthlonXP 1700+ be a significant upgrade from an Athlon 1.33ghz CPU?

stupid back button.
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- Post #32
- Jul 23, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Will an AthlonXP 1700+ be a significant upgrade from an Athlon 1.33ghz CPU?

Bam!
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- Post #31
- Jul 23, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Good MP3 player for weight-lifting?

Just a warning about the iPods, I've heard that they're very susceptible to catastrophic failure during sharp impacts (i.e. dropping on floor, knocking with dumbbell). I would be worried about their longevity if your routine involves freeweights. In the gym, I use a 3 year-old Aiwa Discman...
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- Post #18
- Jul 20, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Overclocking Radeon LE?

I dropped a Radeon LE in my system a year ago when it was "the" budget card to get. If your bro has XP, the LE shows up as retail 7200 DDR, so you don't need to enable Hyper-Z or anything - it's done for you! I OCed it to 180/180 no problem with Rage3d Tweak and stock cooling. GTA3 is...
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- Post #13
- Jul 17, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Help deciding between two monitors!

I bought a Samsung 900NF sight unseen based on the reviews and I have not regretted it a single second since. Highly recommended (especially at those Hot Deal prices)!
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- Post #12
- Jul 17, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Ghost Recon 29.90

Here's a better link for you. Awesome game, BTW.
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- Post #2
- Jul 15, 2002
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Hot deal: Student loan consolidation

Is the Online Calculator on the FDCL site still using last year's rates? I ask because I could not get a rate lower than 5.5% ...
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- Post #53
- Jul 15, 2002
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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New Fortissimo II Drivers Out

I just installed them and now Winamp gives me the error message "Could not create DirectSound object" and refuses to play any MP3s. Any ideas what's going on or should I just go back to the 1.50 drivers?
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- Jul 15, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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How do I make my case "Dell quiet"?

I am inspired to quiet my case down by MichaelD's quest to lower the decibel level of his case (I would be happy just to hear my HDs chirping), but I don't know where to start. Here are the relevant parts of my setup: Case: Fong-Kai FK-320ATX PSU: 300W Enhance 730 w/ stock fan Rear Intake Fan...
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- Jul 13, 2002
- Replies: 18
- Forum: Computer Building
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Dell Outlet: Notebooks $200 off + free shipping

Dell has a $200 instant rebate on all of their refurbished notebooks with free shipping through July 18. Disregard the details linked with the "Save up to $250" banner on the Outlet homepage because all notebooks show a $200 discount when you click on their call number. I managed to pick up...
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- Jul 12, 2002
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Budget laptops - watching DVDs and battery life

bump.
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- Jul 11, 2002
- Forum: Laptops
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Budget laptops - watching DVDs and battery life

1. If I get one of those budget laptops with integrated video memory, will I encounter a lot of problems when I try to watch DVDs? If so, is this a function of having integrated video period or is it a matter of the memory being used for video taking away from available system memory (which...
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- Jul 11, 2002
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Laptops
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Cheap (<$1200) laptop for a writer?

I'm looking for a laptop in the $1000-1200 range to use mainly for writing screenplays and short stories, so battery life, portability, and ergonomics are top priorities. This is strictly a second machine and I realize that any new lappy will do the job, but I still want the most bang for the...
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- Jun 26, 2002
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Laptops
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EPOX 8K7A Issue

Thanks wasnlos, I'm building my 8k7a+ system right now and I was just wondering what order I should do the driver installation. Thanks for reading my mind.
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- Post #7
- Sep 17, 2001
- Forum: Motherboards

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