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Complete noob here so please bare with me! :o How do I set up my audio receiver so that whenever I turn it off, the TV automatically takes over sound duties for each device: Here is my current setup (everything is connected through HDMI): Cable/Satellite box --> Receiver PS3 -->...

Hello, I'm a complete audio/ht noob so please bare with me :eek: I tried to hook up some speakers (POLK AUDIO RTi5) to my receiver (DENON AVR-591) using 16gauge wires and MONSTER banana plugs,,, but guess what? the banana plugs won't fit into my receiver! They are just too big. Do banana...

Does copying files from my laptop to the PS3 using PS3 Media Server will eat my internet bandwidth? Both my laptop and PS3 are connected wirelessly to the same router. Thanks for answering.

Hello, I'm a complete noob so please bare with me... I'm looking to transfer large (8GB +) .mkv files onto my PS3 (FAT32) and after some research, it seems that the only way I can possibly achieve this is by COPYING the files through a media server (TVersity, PS3 Media Server). Is there a...

Hello! I was wondering if there was any way to convert an NTFS external drive back to FAT32 without actually reformatting the drive and losing all the data? My hard drive was originally formatted to FAT32 but I had to convert it to NTFS so I could transfer a large file onto it. I then...

Hello, I'm looking to connect my PC to a wireless router and was wondering what type of wireless adapter would work best on a desktop computer. The distance between the router and desktop computer is about 20 feet so I'm looking for something reliable that will give me a steady connection...

Hello I have this laptop, a Toshiba Satellite A-200 series. I've had it for a year now (bought it used). For the past two months, it has been abruptly shutting off on random occasions. The problem seems to get worse every week. I'm wondering if this problem is related to my battery? I...

Hello, My laptop is running out of disk space and I'm thinking about getting an external drive to backup all my files. I was thinking about getting the Maxtor 500gb Onetouch4 Plus but some of the reviews (mostly bad) I found on the internet got me worried. For those of you who have used...

Hello, I'm a complete noob so please bare with me! :eek: I was wondering if the following would be possible to achieve with HTML / Javascript: User enters his name and address in pageA and clicks submit. He is then redirected to a more elaborate form (pageB) with his name and address...

Hello I'm a complete noob here so bare with me...:eek: I'm thinking about adding some more memory to my Toshiba A200-16V laptop but I really have no clue as to which specific RAM model would be compatible with my laptop model. Here are the specs for my laptop: (sorry its in french)...

Hello, grade-A n00b here so please bare with me. :o I have this old computer at home that I'm not using anymore that has a PCChips M920LR mobo. I want to use this computer to set-up dual monitor and was wondering what kind of video card would help me achieve that? Considering it is an old...

Hello, I was wondering if it was possible to have two people use the same desktop simultaneously on one computer via a dual monitor setup? Like for example, "Person A" is working with Photoshop using monitor A while at the same time, "Person B" is working with Flash using monitor B. Is that even...

Hello, can anyone tell me what is the memory capacity for a Compaq Intel Solano i815e motherboard? The actual CPU is Intel Penitum IIIE 1000Mhz. What I'm trying to find out is if the computer would be good enough to support a dual-monitor set-up using a 2 X DVI graphic card such as ATI Radeon...

Hello, I`m a complete noob so please bare with me.. :eek: Can anyone tell me if I can set up a dual screen using a ATI Radeon X1950 Pro graphic card? Thanks for replying.

Hello, I'm a complete noob so bare with me I just installed a fresh copy of Windows Vista on a brand new 500gb hard drive which I divided in 2 partitions. Vista was installed on partition C and partition D was left "unallocated". The problem is when I go to My Computer, the D drive doesn't...

Hello, I'm a complete n00b so please bare with me :) I have some great videos in VHS format that I would like to convert in multimedia format (.wmv, .mpeg, .avi, etc.) onto my hard drive. I was told that my current graphic card, Radeon X1950 Pro AGP, was perfect for that. Only problem is that...

Hello I'm thinking about getting a DVD writer dual layer but I'm a noob... :confused::eek:I currently have a standard CD/DVD writer installed on my computer and I was wondering if I could install the dual layer writer in that same computer without removing the first one? Also after...

Hello I'm not really sure if this is the right forum to post this, if not then feel free to move this to the appropriate category. I have a problem with my LG DVD/CD Burner. The model is: HL-DT-ST DVD RAM GSA 4163b. It can read DVDs and CD-ROMS but it cannot burn anything anymore. When I...

Hello, sorry if it is the wrong forum to ask this but I was wondering if anyone could tell me what kind of graphic card would be VISTA friendly (3d flip) and compatible with the PCChips M920LR motherboard? Thanks in advance! :D

I ordered Windows Vista OEM through ebay last week and it arrived this morning with a D-Link fast ethernet adaptor inside the package. Do I need to install the hardware in order for the installation to go smoothly? Thanks in advance! :D

Hello, I just bought a sealed Windows Vista (Home Premium) OEM on eBay and was told that you could only install OEM to a brand new computer? Or there could be problems if I install an OEM version to a computer that already has a Windows key registered to it? Can somebody explain to me how...

Hello! I'm thinking about getting Windows Vista but I really have no clue if my chipset is a 32mb or 64mb.....Can I find that out through Everest? Thanks in advance!

Hello! I'm currently experiencing some problems with my current web hosting provider. I'm using Squirrel Mail to send and receive emails and I've noticed that some emails sent to my squirrel mail address doesn't get to destination until a few days later, sometimes it can take up to 7 days...

Hello, I was wondering if anyone could tell me how to create a multi-page .pdf file using Ilustrator CS. Or do I have to install a plugin? Thanks in advance.

Hello, I'm trying to alter a php form script and I need some help... What is the appropriate code for making a CHECKBOX field "Required". Using the following pattern for a regular text field: Thanks in advance! :)

Hello, I just recently installed a PHP form script on a new server and I'm having trouble getting it to work properly. This is odd considering that it worked perfectly on the previous server. Could this problem be related to the server? If so, what are the appropriate settings? My form is in...

Hello, I was wondering if anyone could tell me how to identify a 168-pins memory? I'm also very confused about the single-sided/double sided thing. What's the difference between the two and how can I differentiate them (physically)? :confused: Thanks in advance. :-)

Hey guys I just bought a Kingston DDR 512MB PC3200 2.6V (which is compatible with my motherboard according to this chart: http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.asp?Mfr%2BProductline=PC+Chips%2B&mfr=PC+Chips&tabid=AM&model=M920LR&submit=Go). After I installed it into the DDR slot and turned...

Hello, noob here so please bare with me. The other day I opened up my computer case and took out an SDRAM from its slot to identify the model. When I put the SDRAM back in and restarted the computer, the system just wouldn't detect it. What seems to be the problem? Thanks in advance.