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Draheid
Moderator
09-09-2001
| Thursday, March 04, 2004 - 10:20 am
Halfunit E-mail me with your DVD player brand/model # and I'll see if I can answer your question offline. The online answer is: Yes there are regional settings (US is Region 1 I believe) and most DVD players are set to only allow those discs to play in them. Sorry.
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Bigd
Member
09-13-2001
| Monday, March 08, 2004 - 10:09 am
I have some weird "delay" happening on my computer. For instance: When I open "My Documents" each time I page down it takes several seconds for the icons to appear. I think this same thing happens on my desktop when I boot. What is that about?
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Luvmyjrt
Member
09-18-2003
| Monday, March 08, 2004 - 12:23 pm
Hello, geniuses! Need some help here. I am running a Sony Vaio desktop PC with cable modem. I just purchased a Compaq Presario 700 laptop notebook and need to get both computers connected to the same internet source where my son can do one thing and I can sit, with my glass of wine, on my chair in the next room and do another. I have looked at Linksys 802.11b Wireless Router, LinkSys 802.11b Wireless Networking Kit and the LinkSys 802.11g Wireless router. Which one should I buy. I need to stay in the $100 range. Please let me know since I am going shopping for this bad boy right after work! Thanks as always!
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Draheid
Moderator
09-09-2001
| Monday, March 08, 2004 - 1:41 pm
BigD: It sounds like one of two possible problems for you. Either you may have some sort of adware or spyware programs running that you don't know about or your system needs to be defragmented. To check for adware programs, try running AdAware 6 and/or Spybot Search & Destroy on your system. Luvmyjrt: The advantage to the more expensive 802.11G is speed and distance you can carry the laptop from the router. The 802.11b will work fine for most of your needs as long as there isn't a great distance where you will be working and/or not a lot of walls or other obstructions between the two. Hope these help.
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Luvmyjrt
Member
09-18-2003
| Monday, March 08, 2004 - 2:00 pm
Dra: Do I still need a notebook card?
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Bob2112
Member
06-12-2002
| Monday, March 08, 2004 - 2:11 pm
Luvmyjrt: Yes, you'll need a card for the notebook and will directly connect your desktop to the router and the router to your cable modem.
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Draheid
Moderator
09-09-2001
| Monday, March 08, 2004 - 2:22 pm
Luvmyjrt: The 'Wireless Networking Kit' should include the router & the card you need in the package and may be a better 'deal' then buying the items separately.
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Luvmyjrt
Member
09-18-2003
| Monday, March 08, 2004 - 7:35 pm
Dra and Bob: I purchased the LinkSys Wireless B Network Kit, Router and Notebook Adapter. I have been unable to successfully install the Setup Wizard on my host PC. I am on the internet, but each time I try to install, it says I am not. We have tried various routes of connecting, but I am hoping you all can give me some input. My questions are: 1) Should I begin the install on the host PC not connected the router? 2) What configuration of cable from wall to modem to router to PC should I use? 3) Why, if I am connected, is Linksys not recognizing this to install the software? I have successfully installed the card and the software for the laptop, but am getting no signal. I am assuming this is because the router is not installed. I am as always hopefully lost and waiting for your guidance. Thanks guys!
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Draheid
Moderator
09-09-2001
| Monday, March 08, 2004 - 7:55 pm
Luvmyjrt: According to the Users Guide for the router, Chapter 2, you should gather the necessary information as described then turn off/unplug everything. Connect a cable from the PC to the Router LAN port. Connect a cable from your Cable/DSL Modem to the WAN port. Connect Power to the Router and observe the light(s) as described in the manual (You should see the Power LED only lit at this time). Next restore power to the Cable/DSL modem and again observe the router - the Internet LED should now light up. If all this has worked according to the instructions so far, you should now press the reset button on the router for 3-5 seconds to restore the router to factory defaults. Finally boot up your PC and continue the setup in Chapter 3. Note: All connections described should be using Ethernet cable (Similar to a telephone connector only much wider). Note2: You should leave the cable/DSL modem disconnected for at least 90 seconds - preferrably a little more - in order for the modem to reset itself completely before changing the connection to the router instead of your PC. Hope this helps.
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Luvmyjrt
Member
09-18-2003
| Monday, March 08, 2004 - 8:24 pm
we have internet and 4 eathernet ports on the back of the router. wich of these ports would be the WAN port and wich would be the LAN port. Thank you for the help.
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Draheid
Moderator
09-09-2001
| Monday, March 08, 2004 - 8:46 pm
The port marked 'Internet' is the also known as a WAN port. The other 4 are LAN ports. Sorry for the confusion.
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Bigd
Member
09-13-2001
| Monday, March 08, 2004 - 9:31 pm
It was adware - thanks Dra!!!!
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Draheid
Moderator
09-09-2001
| Wednesday, March 10, 2004 - 8:43 am
Luvmyjrt: It's been a couple of days since we last heard from you! I hope everything is connected and working for you by now. Please let us know.
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Thursday, March 11, 2004 - 7:05 pm
Hi Experts! Isn't there a way to program my F1-F12 keys with typed info that I use frequently? I forget completly how to do it. Or, if things are already programmed in (like, if I hit F1 right now, an Internet Explorer Help window pops up), is it better not to mess with it?
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Draheid
Moderator
09-09-2001
| Thursday, March 11, 2004 - 8:14 pm
Whoami: There is a program you can download (free) and install which appears to have the feature you are looking for plus a bunch of additional capabilities like timers, macros, system controls, etc. I downloaded and scanned the archive for any possible problems and Norton indicates there are none. I haven't looked at it closely yet but it might be worth a try. http://www.windowspowerpro.com/
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Sillycalimomma
Member
11-13-2003
| Friday, March 12, 2004 - 2:45 am

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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Friday, March 12, 2004 - 12:08 pm
<gently shakes SillyCal to wake her up> Thanks Dra!
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Friday, March 12, 2004 - 12:39 pm
Who, you're using Word? Easiest thing to do is use the AutoCorrect function. Go to the Tools drop-down. Click on AutoCorrect Option. Go from there. I've use it so all I have to do is type a couple of keys and whole line, para, etc. will pop in.
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Jan
Member
08-01-2000
| Friday, March 12, 2004 - 1:23 pm
I have one of those rollerball mouses. I notice that the ball is slow/sticky and the keyboard keys have gotten quite dirty as well. How do I clean these little suckers??
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Draheid
Moderator
09-09-2001
| Friday, March 12, 2004 - 4:08 pm
Jan: Is the mouse actually a trackball? (ie. a ball on top you move with your thumb or finger) If so, you should be able to pop the ball out and 'polish' it with a soft cloth. You may also want to check for any dust or debri in the empty space and clean that out as well. Usually a can of compressed air is effective at cleaning those, however occasionally I have had to resort to cotton swabs and alcohol to clean stuck-on dirt. The process for a true mouse is similar. There should be a ring to turn and the ball will come out through there. Cleaning is relatively the same as for a trackball. As for cleaning the keys, I simply shut down the computer and gently pry the keycaps off of the keyboard and soak them in a cleaning solution then rinse and lay them on a towel to dry completely before putting them back. While drying, I will use the same canned air to blow out the keyboard itself of any debri. Then you can wipe that down again with a soft cloth and mild cleanser. Just make sure you don't get any excess amount of moisture inside the keys. Once everything is completely dry - test your memory as to where all the keys go! lol - that's the fun part! If this isn't the answer you were looking for, please elaborate and I'll be happy to help.
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Jan
Member
08-01-2000
| Friday, March 12, 2004 - 4:28 pm
Thanks Dra, that is exactly the answer I was looking for. Do I buy all these cleansers and compressed air etc at a Future shop? (whoops a Canadian reference. Sorry..our equiv to a Best Buy. In fact I think Best Buy now owns them). Also, I am always afraid I will break things. I do have a true cordless logitech trackball. So I just POP it out? It won't break??? I notice that there is a small hole under the ball on the bottom. Do I just push a pencil or something through there? Since I am a severe sufferer of CRS I will not even attempt to remember where the keys go LOL! I will write it all down!!
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Draheid
Moderator
09-09-2001
| Friday, March 12, 2004 - 5:23 pm
Jan: I have a similar hole in the bottom of my Microsoft trackball which I push through with my little finger and the ball 'jumps' out (hint, be prepared! lol those suckers roll under the nearest inconvenient place they can find if allowed!) It sounds like you have an optical trackball (a red light should be glowing from behind/around the ball) in which case you really shouldn't need anything more then a soft cloth to swipe through the area where the ball sits. Air sure won't hurt it but isn't really necessary in most cases. As for the other 'chemicals', I actually just made a mild solution of hot water and a small amount of common bleach to soak my keycaps in for a few minutes. Then I ran clean water over them for a few more minutes. I did have to 'rub' a little on a few of the more common keys but otherwise they came out really nice. Just remember to be relatively smooth about the prying motion. Use a firm steady pressure and the cap should pop off fairly easily on each key. Note: On the space bar and possibly any 'wide' keys (enter, 0/insert, etc.) you may find a metal rod underneath in kind of a squared 'C' shape. Note how that goes in to keep the action on those keys smooth. It's really not difficult. Oh, and watch for flying keycaps - sometimes when they do finally come loose, they also like to fly into inconvenient locations when you least expect them. And cats love to 'help' by batting them further out of reach if they can. (Do I sound like I've had experience in all this?? lol) Anyway, good luck. Please let me know if you need any more information.
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Jan
Member
08-01-2000
| Friday, March 12, 2004 - 8:59 pm
You always come through Dra! I'll try it out this weekend and let you know (I have to work up to these things..remember how long it took me to install my Norton!!!) PS I don't have an optical one. I think I bought mine before they were common. What is the difference anyway??
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Draheid
Moderator
09-09-2001
| Friday, March 12, 2004 - 11:41 pm
Jan You can read about Howstuffworks Mouse Description which shows you how a mouse works. They don't have a good description of the optical type devices except a brief explanation of the general technology for them. They do have closeup images of the surfaces that tend to collect dirt that need to be cleaned though. From the description they give on the optical devices, the difference with a trackball is that the ball is the reflective 'surface' instead of the desktop and that's how the opticals sense movement. Hope this helps.
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Hippyt
Member
09-10-2001
| Saturday, March 13, 2004 - 11:05 am
Help! A kid was playing with my puter and now the print is HUGE! I can't remember where to go to reset it!
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