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    ATi seem to have quietly slashed the warranty period on th..

    Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.videocards.ati,alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action (More info?) "John Lewis" <john.dsl@verizon.net> wrote in message news:433c6f89.14922799@news.verizon.net... > On Thu, 29 Sep 2005 14:56:01 -0700, "Dr. Richard Cranium" >...
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    Dual Boot 98/98

    Archived from groups: alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt (More info?) In article <G7h_e.159909$B_6.65207@fe05.news.easynews.com>, domichula12@hotmail-dot-com.no-spam.invalid says... > I have 2 hard drives with Win 98SE on both and a cd-rom. I would like > to put both in one computer and have an...
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    Ok to let all ICMP traffic through firewall?

    Archived from groups: comp.security.firewalls,uk.telecom.broadband,comp.security.misc,alt.computer.security (More info?) Art <null@zilch.com> wrote: [...] > Speaking of pinging: > http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=46501 Where does it say that the NSA's patent requires...
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    [Announcement]Animeband 059 ("Change! Switch On! One! Two!..

    Archived from groups: rec.games.roguelike.angband (More info?) On 2005-09-24 00:34:18, Ernest Huang <animeband@oook.cz> wrote: > Yes, it has almost been a year. Come to think of it, I'm not sure that the > people of rgra care since I don't think anyone from rgra actually plays > Animeband...
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    dvd writer help please

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?) Let Google be your friend. http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/article/0,,2076_4249_277206650,00.html -- Peter Toronto, Canada XP Home SP2 Fully Updated P4 HT @ 3.0ghz, 360gb HDD, 2.0gb DDR "zapper"...
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    assembled new system - no signs of life

    Archived from groups: alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt (More info?) I used a memory stick from my other system and was able to boot and get into BIOS setup. Changed latency to 3-4-4-8 and then booted with the new RAM as well. Thanks "JAD" <kapasitor@earthcharter.net> wrote in message...
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    assembled new system - no signs of life

    Archived from groups: alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt (More info?) How can I change memory timings if I can't get into BIOS setup? "JAD" <kapasitor@earthcharter.net> wrote in message news:%42Ze.5452$X6.4017@fe05.lga... > strip it to memory 1/stick vidcard cpu / cooling solution try to...
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    assembled new system - no signs of life

    Archived from groups: alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt (More info?) There's an X2 sticker on the motherboard box, so I guess that means the mobo came with BIOS 1013 or later. I have tried it with 2 or 1 memory sticks without any luck. Thanks "Russell S"...
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    Ok to let all ICMP traffic through firewall?

    Archived from groups: comp.security.misc,alt.computer.security,comp.security.firewalls,uk.telecom.broadband (More info?) Mike Scott <usenet.9@spam.stopper.scottsonline.org.uk> wrote: [...] > But a decent firewall will be stateful - so eg outbound ping will > enable the reply to be received...
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    New case power connections

    Archived from groups: alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt (More info?) In article <1127473696.388125.159350@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com>, BlastUK@gmail.com says... > which is specific to the intel p4s Not necessarily. I've had to use it to get AMD Athlon cpu machines to start up. Not sure if...
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    Problem with Sapphire Radeon 9700 Pro

    Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.videocards.ati (More info?) Re-seat your card. "UNbacon" <and115@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:1127444055.094675.226330@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... > Two problems with my current video card: > > 1) When I power on the computer no display comes up...
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    assembled new system - no signs of life

    Archived from groups: alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt (More info?) The voltage selection is set to 110V, which is correct. I also suppose that if there was something wrong with the PSU, the fans would not be spinning. The green light on the motherboard is also on, which indicates that it's...
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    assembled new system - no signs of life

    Archived from groups: alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt (More info?) Hi! I assembled a new system last night and when I turned it on, the fans began spinning but the motherboard didn't produce any beeps or showed no signs of life. Here are the specs: CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Motherboard...
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    New case power connections

    Archived from groups: alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt (More info?) In article <WbzYe.10006$LV5.5116@trndny02>, steven.liburd@verizon.net says... > I'm just getting caught up with the various new hardware standards that > have come online in the last 2 years, and I have two questions: > > 1)...
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    Ok to let all ICMP traffic through firewall?

    Archived from groups: comp.security.misc,alt.computer.security,comp.security.firewalls,uk.telecom.broadband (More info?) Franklin <no_thanks@mail.com> wrote: > My question is Should a firewall let all ICMP traffic through > because there is no real risk if they do? No, because some ICMP...