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Most discussions of electrostatic discharge are about opening a case and handling internal components. But what about when a computer is just sitting there with the case closed? Are there are any common hazards? I'm wondering about possible precautions during handling, transporting, storing, and...

Beyond the official rules, I'm wondering what extra steps traders are taking to make things safer. Is there a reason to make one's email address visible in HeatWare? I thought I heard years ago about people who like to compare the address in HeatWare against the address in PayPal. Also, I've...

My Dell Precision T1650 has a diagnostics function in the BIOS. It indicates several relevant temperatures. Is this a good way to make sure cooling is adequate in a PC that is otherwise not suspected of having a problem? Do most or all Dell systems have this? Is there a better way to check...

I recently bought a refurbished Latitude 7310 from Dell Financial Services. It came to me with Windows 10 on an SSD. A green sticker on the bottom implies it was actually refurbished by FedEx. What is the best order in which to carry out basic setup tasks, as described below? I plan to check...

Which carrier or carriers offer the cleanest iPhone experience? I've never owned a smartphone and am finally shopping for one. A concern that popped up for me is any requirement to use carrier-specific apps. For example, I recall a Reddit thread which aired complaints about an AT&T app titled...

I bought this five-year-old Dell desktop computer on eBay about nine months ago and finally got around to setting it up today. There is no picture on my Dell display connected by VGA. The monitor's power light is amber; playing with the buttons on the display confirms there is no signal. I think...

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My max budget is 100 USD shipped. See this timeline to see which models have an AF motor.

150 USD or best offer free shipping to the 48 states ThinkPad T440 Core i5-4200U 4GB RAM standard mechanical HDD (please ask and I will look up the capacity) the original battery, a newer extended battery and the AC adapter are included I got this in a craigslist trade a while back and never...

I want to buy an unlocked Fire phone.

I discovered this weekend that one can book a hotel room at pretty decent prices using Priceline, and one can use PayPal to do it. I'm really late to the party, I guess; it's the first time I used Priceline. Anyway it was also the first time I used PayPal to pay for something with no ability to...

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What are the most recent ThinkPad T-Series that had an optical drive available? Is there anything more recent than T440p or T440? I am more interested in 14-inch displays instead of larger screens. After searching around I didn't find anything definitive. (Maybe I'm just blind.) Edit: It...

Now that some of you have examined Ryzen (or read reviews) after only a day or two, this is a speculative poll. I am particularly interested in performance when running many tabs in Google Chrome under Ubuntu and plenty of RAM and integrated graphics only.

Nothing for sale right now I would like to buy the following Dell OptiPlex 3090 (small form factor) Prices include shipping within USA. Please have HeatWare.

Is Rackspace a good company to work with? Its new owner is a private equity firm that also owns a whirlpool bath manufacturer, a producer of coated papers, cruise line operators, a plastic container supplier and various casinos in Nevada. Just wondering if anyone has used their services or has...

Has anyone considered or recently practiced using Amazon to accept payments on this forum? I have had an active Amazon seller account for many years. I was wondering if that would help me to avoid using PayPal. While I don't have any major complaints about PayPal, sometimes I resent having to...

Is it possible that a notebook computer can receive ESD damage from normal usage? For example, maybe both the computer and the bag or sleeve into which it slides in and out are electrically charged. Imagine that the case is never opened for upgrades or maintenance.

SanDisk SSD PLUS 120GB Solid State Drive (SDSSDA-120G-G26) Link $ sold Brand new in the sealed package PayPal or USPS money order

What failures can one expect to occur over the years in a backlit keyboard? Will it get dimmer over time? Will the fading occur evenly or in spots? Can a failure potentially affect other aspects of a notebook PC? Does it make sense to disable backlighting most of the time in order to preserve it...

What are the best ways to know if something goes wrong when installing new memory, storage, processor, etc? If the computer won't boot then it's pretty obvious. If it feels slower than expected then that's another clue. What are the most common problems that are not so obvious?

I just made an agreement to buy someone's goods here for 25 USD. In my last PM, I asked for HeatWare. The reply came with no mention of HeatWare. The seller's sig includes eBay feedback numbers which don't match the numbers I see on eBay. (It is possible I am looking at the wrong eBay account...

It seems like I am not getting email alerts about new PMs. Is this possibly a consequence of the temporary server hardware?

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Today I tried to upgrade to an SSD and replace RAM (did it all at once). Now when I turn the computer on there is no video and the fans accelerate to full speed. Maybe I used incompatible RAM? Edit: I used 1.35 V memory, thinking it would be compatible with 1.5 V. Is it possible I damaged both...

$11 shipped LG model SP80NB60 Ultra Slim Portable DVD Writer USB cable included along with mostly complete packaging Purchased new from Target in the past year or two Worked flawless until this morning. Now it doesn't seem to work right. While a disk was spinning, it was dropped several inches...

After doing some digging I have found that Crucial and Adata are good about providing a 7 to 9.5 millimeter spacer or adapter with most if not all of their current SSD models. Are there others I should be aware of?

When an Android device runs out of battery power, does it attempt to power down gracefully or just suddenly cut off power?

How can one set up a workspace to eliminate electrostatic discharge when handling computer parts? I live with carpeting only and I own only a basic wrist strap. What gear should I obtain? I don't want to take any risks. I was thinking I should take my computer to a place like a public library...

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Do you use Dropbox on iOS? Why or why not? If so, do you like it?

Has anyone here developed any techniques for safely using iOS on public Wi-Fi networks? Here's a more specific scenario: Let's assume one has an iPod touch to use on one's secure home network (for banking and shopping at home) and on publicly available networks (for anonymous browsing when one...

Yesterday I was browsing the web like normal on Chrome OS. Then I tried to do a Google search. Chrome gave me a warning that my connection to Google may not be private. When I tried to open another web page, I was redirected to another web site. The following is a screenshot of what it looked...

Sometime in 2016 I will be shopping for a 2.5-inch SSD for a notebook computer. Budget is 275 USD max. I don't care very much about performance or capacity. The most important thing is reliability for years to come. (Low power draw might be a secondary consideration for battery life goodness...

When I enter a single apostrophe on a command line, I get a greater than sign as output. In other words, entering ' yields the following > Why?

HeatWare Examples of items I have sold here previously: AMD CPU; desktop HDD; G.Skill RAM; Cooler Master case; iPad mini (qty 2); Chromebook; ThinkPad (qty 2); complete ITX system Please send me a PM for any questions about my items or to express interest in purchasing or trading. Prices...

Which is a better choice for whois contact info: a free email address unrelated to the domain name in question, or an email address with the same domain name as the one being registered? Assume for this purpose that all whois contact info is effectively masked by a privacy service. I am...

Best Buy currently has a small discount on the new iPod touch. I almost bought one, but stopped when I saw "iOS 8". I read somewhere that Apple mobile devices slow down as a result of each iOS upgrade. So with that in mind, isn't it a no-brainer to pay ten bucks more to buy it direct from Apple...

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