Re: [CGUYS] Cleaning the Dust out of a PC
Disagree. Collecting air and dispersing air are two different things. One is an entropic process and the other increases order. Put simply, static generators have a source and a collector. Bring air to a central point makes the vacuum the collector. Blowing air involves no collector. I don't know if the vacuum stories are apochryphal but I don't think blowing air and sucking it in are equivalent. Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There is no significant difference between blowing air and sucking air. However, people are used to vacuuming by *touching* the thing being vacuumed with the hose. People generally don't touch the hose blowing air to anything. It is undoubtedly touching or getting very close that would allow any static build-up to arc. Very good. Makes sense. But if both the vacuum cleaner and the computer are grounded I expect that static discharge will not happen. * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
[CGUYS] Shhh...
I am looking for advice on making my PC a little quieter. I gather I need to look at replacing my case fan and power supply...? What do you recommend that you have actually tried? (It's a Linux box in case that makes any difference.) TIA * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
[CGUYS] Fwd: Today's Headlines: In Web Uproar, Antipiracy Code Spreads Wildly
In Today's New York Times: In Web Uproar, Antipiracy Code Spreads Wildly By BRAD STONE Sophisticated Internet users have joined up to distribute a code used to prevent piracy of high-definition movies. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/03/technology/03code.html?themc=th * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Fwd: Today's Headlines: In Web Uproar, Antipiracy Code Spreads Wildly
I've been wondering who was going to be the first to post the number here. Not me, I'm sick of seeing it. On 5/3/07, Fred Holmes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In Today's New York Times: In Web Uproar, Antipiracy Code Spreads Wildly By BRAD STONE Sophisticated Internet users have joined up to distribute a code used to prevent piracy of high-definition movies. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/03/technology/03code.html?themc=th * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Fwd: Today's Headlines: In Web Uproar, Antipiracy Code Spreads Wildly
I'm sure the people who now have dead hd dvd players for new movies are going to be sick of seeing it too. Mike On 5/3/07, Tony B [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been wondering who was going to be the first to post the number here. Not me, I'm sick of seeing it. On 5/3/07, Fred Holmes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In Today's New York Times: In Web Uproar, Antipiracy Code Spreads Wildly By BRAD STONE Sophisticated Internet users have joined up to distribute a code used to prevent piracy of high-definition movies. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/03/technology/03code.html?themc=th * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Fwd: Today's Headlines: In Web Uproar, Antipiracy Code Spreads Wildly
0011001110010100011000111001001100010011000100 110011001000111001010001110111001101000100 01010011001100110101011001000111101101 110001001101010011011001110011010100110110 00110011001101010011011000111011111100 110010 -Original Message- From: Tony B I've been wondering who was going to be the first to post the number here. Not me, I'm sick of seeing it. * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Comparing Mac and PC laptops
PC-Pete, We are discussing pros and cons ... Mark Snyder If I am PC-Pete does that make you Mac-Mark? PC-Pete * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Comparing Mac and PC laptops
MacBook is great. Get the one with the SuperDrive. Add: $129 for the Student/Teacher edition of Microsoft Office for the Mac. $249 for AppleCare. Particularly for a student, you will want the 3 year parts warranty. - You can find this for around $180-190 if you shop Amazon/Froogle. This ought to give her everything she needs to be a productive student. RAM is super easy to upgrade on these units, I would recommend at least 1 gig of RAM. Mason On May 3, 2007, at 1:12 PM, Robert wrote: Daughter in college, studying stage management, decides she wants a laptop. Neither she nor dad owns one, and neither have owned a Mac. Both own desktop PCs with lots of software. Dad sends daughter his minimum recommended specifications for PC laptop, using Dell as an example. Daughter's friends tell her that Dell and Toshiba laptops are crap, the only thing to have is a Mac because it will do multi-tasking, runs so much faster than a PC, and it is so much more reliable than PC. Based on these comments, she thinks that she should get a Mac. Dad has no objection and no bias for either, but worries that out- of-pocket expenses will be greater for a Mac because of the necessity of purchasing all new software. (1) Can you comment on the pro/cons of PC versus Mac laptop? (2) Since Dad has no knowledge of Mac, what are the specifications and models that daughter needs to shop for a Mac? * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Shhh...
Watercooling. Still uses fans on the radiators but they are big (120mm) and only turn at about 900rpm. http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/product/Liquid/DIY/cl-w0076/cl-w0076.asp http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/product/Chassis/fulltower/tai-chi/tai_chi_index.asp OR Get a new case that will accomodate big, slow fans and go crazy with your processor cooler. http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=810 http://tinyurl.com/yuxk27 I went with Bigwater 745 cooling cpu, gpu, chipset. on an amd dual core full load cpu temp 39c and quiet as a laptop - Original Message - From: Jay Montero [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 9:46 AM Subject: [CGUYS] Shhh... I am looking for advice on making my PC a little quieter. I gather I need to look at replacing my case fan and power supply...? What do you recommend that you have actually tried? (It's a Linux box in case that makes any difference.) TIA * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/mai llist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Comparing Mac and PC laptops
As always, the choice of computer should reflect the kind of software that will be used. For people in the creative arts, most agencies and video houses use Macs. Creative software, even when cross-platform, is written better for Macs [fewer steps, more intuitive, with features built into the OS], except for 3D modeling and animation--good 3D programs are available for Macs, Unix, Windows. For many other uses, it probably doesn't matter, as long as she can learn how to maintain and back up her system/files herself. Dell has very good notebooks [we use an Inspiron] ranging from bargain to outrageously expensive [and amazing]. MacBooks are very good [we have an iBook]. MacBook Pro notebooks have many more features and capabilities but cost 40% more. With a PC, she can use software she already has. With a MacBook [Pro] she can use Windows software [with Bootcamp for dual boot, or Parallels emulator, or Codeweavers CrossoverMac] as well as the Mac software that's bundled. Try out several notebook computers. Have her talk to friends about what they're using. She needs to go to stores that carry the notebooks she's considering so she can compare features, software, specs, then decide which one is right for her. Does she need a PC/Extreme card slot? Big display? Extended desktop? built-in camera? DVD burner? There are lots of considerations and choices. Then let her decide. Betty * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Comparing Mac and PC laptops
Daughter's friends tell her that Dell and Toshiba laptops are crap, the only thing to have is a Mac because it will do multi-tasking, runs so much faster than a PC Both systems will mutli-task and have for years. Windows did this first, but that's ancient history. Runs so much faster is highly subjective. A 2-year old Macbook will be spanked by a new Dell in terms of performance and vice versa. and it is so much more reliable than PC. YMMV. PC is not a monolithic term like Mac. Many vendors and differing levels of quality. Dell and Toshiba are typically tops in quality for PCs. Lenovo (formerly IBM) has a good rep too. A careless user can hose a Mac as quickly as they can a PC. Based on these comments, she thinks that she should get a Mac. Hopefully, they don't comment about playing in traffic if she's this easily swayed. The computer is a simply a tool and depending on what you are doing and your budget will determine what you get. At best, it's a preference; some people like the Mac platform, others Windows. Either will get the job done. You need to tell us what she wants to do and her criteria for what is acceptable. Does she want a lighter unit, or can she accept a couple extra pounds in exchange for a couple hundred dollars cheaper? What type of software will she need for classes? Will the school support the laptop? If not, what support is available locally? Go to the Dell site and poke around. They have many different configs and options. You should be able to pick up a very decent laptop for your daughter for around $1,000. The Dell outlet generally has even better prices, but the selection is limited to what is on hand. I've bought many different systems from the outlet and haven't been disappointed. Still, it never hurts to extend the warranty out to 3 years, especially since it's a laptop and will be lugged around. I have a couple Dell Inspiron 1501 laptops at work I bought from the outlet refurbed. No problems. Dell outlet Inspiron notebooks: http://tinyurl.com/jyr69 * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Comparing Mac and PC laptops
No Windows included, although if you know you want it, you can get the Apple with it preinstalled at macmall.com. Parallels will let you run any version of Windows in a Mac window. Dual booting requires XP or Vista. Mason Pete Rozanski wrote: Can't they run both a Windows OS as well as a Mac OS? They can run both. How does the licensing work? Does the price for the Mac include a fee for the Windows OS, and does it need all the MS patches? Which version of Windows does it run? PC-Pete * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Landscape Object in Word
I¹m trying to insert an Excel spreadsheet into an MS Word document so it appears and prints in landscape orientation. This is on a Mac. I followed the instructions in Word: select pages - format - document - page setup - landscape icon - OK - apply to selected text. Word inserts a ³section break (next page).² But when I look in Print Preview, the text on the page is still in portrait mode, as is the inserted spreadsheet. On the page before the spreadsheet, insert a section break. Define that new section as being horizontal/landscape. At the end of the spreadsheet, just below the last line and outside of the grid, insert another section break. Define the following section pages to be vertical. Betty * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Switch from dial-up to broadband
I wouldn't want to screw with the existing network, so I'd take them all wireless. Well, two of them anyway. The two POS computers already are hardwired by a CAT5 cable for their networking * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Comparing Mac and PC laptops
-Original Message- AmigaDOS did it before either, and OS-9 I think did it before AmigaDOS. But that's ancient history :-) Well, I just meant between the 2. And we're talking pre-emptive multi-tasking, not that dressed up cooperative stuff. Nice post Jeff, BTW. Very balanced and sensible. Crap. Now you'll expect it all the time. * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
[CGUYS] Female gamers
You know, as of now this advice may need to be re-thought. Females now play more video games than men. And they play the vast majority on PCs. I don't even know if the games they like to play are available on Macs, except in their browser versions. It does, however, seem that laptops are just fine for these types of games. PS No, a quick check at one popular site (Popcap) shows no Mac software downloads available. However, Mobile (PDA, phone) versions *are* available. I wonder if anyone actually asked her what types of games (if any) she likes to play? As far as the daughter's computer, the Mac looks like the way to go. If she were a gamer I wouldn't even bother thinking about a laptop, but that's probably not helpful.. * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Cleaning the Dust out of a PC
I pulled out a CD drive cleaning disc and ran it on my burner. Sure enough, some of that chased dust had managed to work its way inside to coat the lens on the burner. Caveat! So it is better to suck than to blow and better to be wet than to be dry and necessary keep everything grounded and above all: stay out of helicopters! All mysteries are revealed on the ComputerGuys-L. * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
