Recent content by Digerati

:lol: Ah, the now famous Janet! ;) I hear you. Who said volunteers don't "work"? Lessons learned are a good thing, no? So no mal-intent, no harm done and all is good. Works for me. Thanks for the update!

Thanks for that update. I too got the email and was a bit surprised - and hugely disappointed when I discovered I was NOT promoted. :( ;) That said, if you would elaborate, what sort of "goof"? Was there a malicious compromise? Or just a "reply to all" type cranial flatulent "goof" by someone...

Frankly, kids should not have computers in their rooms anyway. Despite what every kid thinks, they are not invincible, they don't know everything, and it can happen to them. Kids will download tunes and videos from anywhere they can get them for free. These are the very type files and places...

RMA = "return merchandise authorization" is the most common. But I have also seen "material" and "agreement" used in different combinations. Note you typically cannot just return the item. You have to contact warranty support first, then they authorize it. In many cases, they issue you a...

Check msconfig > Boot > Advanced options... and make sure "Number of processors..." is unchecked. If checked, uncheck it and OK you way out, boot again and see what happens. If already unchecked, then I refer you back to Slaymate's suggestion above to RMA the CPU.

Notebook monitors are a bit different because notebooks are so proprietary and compact. But a reputable repair shop does this all the time so while still a chore, an experienced technician knows what to expect, has picked up a few tricks, has the right tools handy, and knows the correct...

That's actually the classic test for backlight or inverter failure. You can't really tell which has failed with this, but it does tell you if the monitor is getting and processing a signal or not. Newer LED LCDs don't use CCFL tubes or inverters, so this test won't work with them. Parts are...

I have to admit Newegg has been a long time favorite of mine for on-line purchases. But the new December 2011 Consumer Reports rated it 5th in customer satisfaction, below Crutchfield, BHPhotoVideo, Amazon, and Costo - even though Newegg was rated best for prices.

I don't know what triggers Intel or AMD to question things, any more than I know what really causes Microsoft to occasionally question re-authentications! Or what causes the RIAA to go after individual music downloaders while they apparently let others slide. I just know that sometimes, it...

Please note how this side topic started when I simply said, Now really, was that an alarming statement? As I noted in another discussion, as a shop owner attempting to get an RMA for customers, I have been refused - by both AMD and Intel. It is a rare occasion, but it has happened. And as it...

:( That is incorrect. If you read the warranty information you just linked to it says the following (my bold added), Intel warrants the Product (defined as the boxed Intel® processor and the accompanying thermal solution)... ... if the Product is properly used and installed, for a period of...

A couple of comments. First, make sure the OS you plan on using is a full "Retail" license, or if OEM, has never been used on another computer. OEM licenses are not transferable to new computers. Also, since you are selecting 8Gb of RAM, make sure it is a 64-bit OS. Also note that using an...

That depends on the specific motherboard. And the revision number too. I was helping an individual with a Gigabyte board and I was looking at the manual on Gigabyte's US site and he was in Gigabyte's UK site. Same model number board but his was a different revision number. My manual said 1 & 3...

It cares. With one pair of sticks you still have to install the sticks in paired slots, it just does not care which channel you use. For example, if you installed one stick in A1 and the other in A2, it would not run in dual-channel. You have to use A1 with B1 or A2 with B2.

You don't. 8Gb is a HUGE amount. Adding more is not likely to yield any noticeable performance gain. SATA III is backwards compatible with previous SATA controllers. If buying today, I would buy SATA III even if my board only supported SATA II as that will ensure I have optimal performance if I...