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 | > personally: a plastic ball, jumping ropes, maybe a doll or two, and a garden. > there's no doubt she'll get a gaming system sooner or later, but I wouldn't recommend too soon: I've seen kids, just over ten, who've had their first console when they were six. summer or …  |
 | I've been thinking of getting a new Monitor, which I may use as a TV now and again. So, I've been thinking of getting one of these little gadgets for my little home office... [TV/Monitor](http://www.cseed.tv/). . . what do you think? |
| | Will [setting GPO permissions](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa814151(v=vs.85).aspx#_win32_setting_gpo_permissions) help?  |
 | Simpson's & Futurama. I'm sure we can all see ourselves, or others, in there more often than not. :D |
| | You seem ideally suited to IT security. Are there no opportunities in the Law Enforcement side of IT? As crime becomes more 'High Tech', there must be departments of Law Enforcement that would use your qualifications? I'm not joking when I say that I could picture you in the FBI, … |
| | You could experiment with this just to satisfy yourself. Find a picture you know the size and dpi and make a copy of it - only experiment with the copy. Use your photo editing software to change the dpi and then save that altered image in the same folder as … |
| | Re: pls justify this I wonder if it's that survey pop-up? While I was completing it, inventing an age and other imaginary details, it suddenly disappeared. I wonder if it was looking for people within a certain bracket? :) |
| | Or, if there are only two computers and you want a very inexpensive option without needing a switch hub, you could just buy a standard RJ45 'Crossover' cable. (If your computers have Gigabit Ethernet adapters see below) This will allow you to network two computers (maximum) directly. [Windows 7 Crossover … |
 | Re: Backup How many systems are on your LAN? Do you have any access to them at all from Centos? Are you backing up the data from each Ubuntu system to your Centos system? Is there an average (roughly) size to these back-ups? |
| | So, it only happens when you are using an Internet Web Browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome? Does it happen with other programs? For example, when you click on 'Start' and then 'Computer', what happens, the same thing? There are two programs you need to download, these will perform … |
| | This is very interesting. What is your source for this information, please? :)  |
 | I had no interest in Rugby. But, after learning more about the rules and tactics I've found it a lot more interesting. A couple of outstanding features of Rugby is that the players have a very real respect for the referee, and I've not get seen any of the on … |
| | Does Android recognise the modem? |
| | If you have more than one device associated with Drop Box, doesn't it sync with them when accessible? If you have Drop Box set to allow access to offline files then it will drop copies of those files in a locally created folder. |
| | There are different versions of Windows for Mobile devices. Some devices are integrated with a phone, others standalone. They all hold to the titular "Windows" followed by their version. So, you have: 2003, 2003SE, (Second Edition) 5, 6, 6.1, 6.5, 7. All are generally backwards compatible except Windows 'Mobile' 7. … |
| | This is just my opinion, but I think the all-round features of the [Lenovo](http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/laptop/3371524/lenovo-ideapad-z580-review/) edges out the [Dell](http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/laptop/3368133/dell-inspiron-15r-5520-review/) If you compare the tech spec's of both those laptops I think you will see a clear difference between the two. But, this said, you are also seeing a significant difference in … |
| | During a lecture on economics the professor, while explaining the value of efficiency, stopped and moved to the other side of his desk to get closer to his students."Also", he said, "an important lesson to remember about the value of efficiency is this..." He sits on his desk, "Every morning … |
| | What happens when you remove the battery and connect the power to the laptop, turning it on? Do you still get a response from the lights as you described in your post? It could be that the lights are performing because the laptop is squeezing out of the battery the … |
| | Which operating system are you using? When you say 'shutting down', do you mean that (a) your laptop shows a message on your screen saying something like "Windows is shutting down", or (b) does it just switch off without any warning? A few things could cause this. When you connect …  |
| | Is this a Desktop PC, or a laptop? My comments below assume a Desktop. If it is a laptop, then please attach an external monitor and tell us if that works. Is this a newly built computer, or recently purchased? Have you made any changes to your computer recently? Have …  |
 | держись is also a good word that I would use to encourage my Russian speaking friends. Attitude is a word I would use to describe the cause of world problems, and it is the word I would use to seeing a solution to world problems. Attitude is a person's figurative … |
| | Re: posting guidance > when I entered my username "Appreciator" and password, the system refused to accept it, claiming that it is "already being used". Because you already have an account set up via Facebook, I wonder if the Daniweb Server is seeing your email address as being associated with that Facebook account …  |
| | Re: laptop Keyboard I'm sorry for not fully understanding your question, but just to clarify... when you press 'o' a different character appears? You may have accidently changed the language of your keyboard. It's easy to do this with two keys on your keyboard. Please press the left 'ALT' key with the left … |
| | How is it connecting to the 'net? Wired or Wifi? Which Router are you using? Is your Router secured to accept only specific MAC addresses? How are IP addresses allocated? |
| | Has anyone here ever used a SATA hard disk in an IDE environment using a SATA to IDE converter? The converter is just a small card with an IDE connector on one side and a SATA connector en the other. If you have did you notice any big improvements? I'm … |
| | Re: HandShoeMouse The perfect pointing device would need a good balance between the anatomical function of the hand and arm, and relative intricacies of coordination suited to the software. Preference and perceptions are going to be a big influence on the latter. It's great that there are a diversity of pointing devices … |
 | Re: exams stress Reminds me of the two students who headed for the coast for the weekend for a series of Beach parties, knowing they had their finals Monday morning first thing. And yeah, did they party? They partied alright... they woke up on a Beach somewhere on Monday afternoon with the worst … |
 | According to WHOIS the site appears to be based in the Czech Republic. OEM MS Software can only sold with core system hardware. And what's more, you will not receive any media, you will be paying for a download. This in itself could not explain the huge cost saving as … |
| | Which browser do you use? Before you reply, have a look in your Add Remove Programs and see if there is anything by Yahoo (thanks for the definition!) that you can uninstall there. McAfee is one of the tackiest antivirus packages going. There are many free packages that are better. …  |
| | Please tell us the make and model of the motherboard. :) |
| | How old is the monitor, and what make and model is it? (need model number) Is there any chance you have changed the resolution in your desktop settings? If a PC's resolution is set beyond the capability of the monitor it won't display anything, or some monitors report an error. … |
 | I've just checked out much of that kit you have listed there on eBay, and you could buy all those items for less than £60.00.I didn't look for a motherboard though. |
| | Could you tell us if this is a home built PC, or a branded system you bought as-is, please? If it is a branded system, what make (Dell, Gateway, HP, etc) and model it is? If it is a home built system can you tell us the make and model … |
| | There are a few things that could cause this, and it was a good idea to connect it to your TV, doing that has eliminated a fault with the integrated video. Like you say, it could be the display cable. The backlight, or the inverter could be likely suspects too. … |
| | Didn't realise you had accidentally double-posted. Just had a read of [your manual here](http://www.manualowl.com/m/Asus/K42F/Manual/261732) and it says the following [on page 32](http://www.manualowl.com/m/Asus/K42F/Manual/261732?page=32): "If you need to run the BIOS Setup to set or modify the system configuration, press [F2] upon bootup to enter the BIOS Setup. If you press [Tab] … |
 | How confident do you feel about [downloading Ubuntu](http://www.ubuntu.com/download) and burning it onto a disc? Ubuntu, ran as a live disc, (which means you won't have to install it, just boot from it) should be able to read any salvageable data on that drive. But this means that to achieve this … |
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| | Have you recently built this computer yourself? When you say that you have removed the fan, are you suggesting that you removed the Heatsink too? In the picture at [this link](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nmdaUNggRRA/TpLWO9hDLSI/AAAAAAAAAJM/dYCVyC8Qcq0/s1600/heatsink.jpg) you will see a fan attached to a Heatsink. (the silver coloured larger part) Did you only take the … |
| | This site will help answer your question regarding CPU comparison. but the CPU is only one link (albeit an important one) in the overall performance of a PC. [CPU Comparison Charts](http://www.cpubenchmark.net/) |
| | The documents you are writing, are they in English, or a different language? What programs are you using to write these documents? Is it just Microsoft Office 2010? When you say USB, are you referring to a USB memory stick (Pendrive), or an external Hard drive connected using USB? |
| | This problem looks very solvable, we just need to learn what caused it. What was the last program you installed, or updated? Did you make any changes to your computer? In Safe Mode, can you find your way to Event Viewer? We need to know of any errors reported in … |
 | > I really enjoy Python. You can use Python for CGI scripts. A really solid resource for learning it is Learn Python the Hard Way by Zed A. Shaw. I benefited greatly from your advice too, thanks Chris. That's a great link, I thought at fist glance that it was … |
| | This is just an example, there may be easier stuff to configure out there - I don't use them myself. [AutoHotKey](http://www.autohotkey.com/) I hope I'm not endorsing any cheating? :D Better still, you could enrol in one of the programming forums and learn to write something perfectly suited to your needs. … |
| | What do Geek's eat in your part of the world? You're there tapping away, writing the world's greatest app for Android, or that Windows software that tablet owners will not be able to live without. What feeds the engine room driving all that creativity?  |
| | It would be good to know the make and model of the printer, symptoms are self-explanatory. USB 1.1 devices can only handle USB cables of up to 3.5 metres, (but you can only buy them in 3m lengths) and USB 2 devices of up to 5 metres in length. It's … |
| | It seems that it is not uncommon for GW2 to have lag issues from time to time. Here are some preliminary suggestions... Are all of your drivers up to date? How long have you been experiencing this? Lag is said too be a problem after game updates. Are there any … |
| | What are the alternate options to the RAID option? I'm suspecting that if you have a look around your BIOS you will find that there will be other settings elsewhere that are far the purpose of configuring RAID. If these are not configured then I don't think yaw will have … |
| | Admin, please don't move this to the 'Clocks' forum! :D I enjoy reading Mark Twain, a lot.. This is are of his short stories of old, with a very modern message. What would you say that message is? My Watch (C. 1870) An Instructive Little Tale My beautiful new watch … |
| | Do you have on extra monitor (or one you can borrow) for the purpose of testing by connecting it to your laptop? This will reveal which is faulty, your integrated 'Video card', or the screen itself. Your reply will tell us which way to go next. Also, and this just … |
| | Paul here, and very happy to be able to join you all. I'm really disappointed that these forums have been here all of these years and I never knew about them. It was purely by accident that I found them. In fact, really it's entirely Dani's fault that I found … |
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