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    Mobo not booting - board or cpu ?

    Computer not booting. Tried various things. Still no luck. ithin okkoma galawwa. :P Now only mother board with cpu and cpu fan. board is intel DG31PR Board out of case to eliminate shorting to case issues. Vacuumed to avoid any dust issues or any mobo shorts. (Of course can't be 100% sure)...
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    Circuit board wala thiyena transparent plastic wagey jaathiyata mokakda?

    circuit board wala component pins board ekata connect wena thana, wires board ekata connect wena thana etc transparent, tikak soft, tikak candle wax wagey, plastic wagey deyak daala thiyanawa dakala thiyanawada ? Mata hithenney dust and moisture walin wena shorting problems adu karanna yodala...
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    How to test computer case fan ?

    Can a computer case fan be tested with a ohm meter correctly ? Fan not rotating. Fan blades can be rotated by hand easily. The changes in magnetic poles felt. Can't notice any difference from a working fan. So no dust or anything obstructing fan rotation. I connected fan to psu and checked...
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    Windows update error 80072F78

    Hi Am getting this 7-e-luv :P windows update error 80072F78 eternally :angry: Googled the error and tried the solutions (except disable virus scanner and firewall - didn't want to take that risk :no:). Nothing seems to work so far. This is a vista starter machine and updates worked ok till...
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    Windows update encountered an unknown error

    While trying to update windows, I got the error - Windows update encountered an unexpected error. Code 80248015 First I got it in a Widows 7 comp. Now I got it on a Vista comp. Both windows copies are genuine. Any ideas ? If you got it and solved it, please give me some ideas as to the...
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    Motherboard dead ?

    Removed all cards (including ram) and all cables from motherboard except the following: cpu and cpu fan, fixed. cpu fan cable connected to mother board. psu 24pin cable connected to mother board. psu 4 pin 12v cable connected to mother board. power on/off switch in case connected to mother...
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    fdisk /mbr (win98) vs fixmbr (win XP)

    Can fdisk /mbr (version from win 98) be used instead of fixmbr (version from win XP pro) to fix the mbr in a sata 80GB HD that has win XP ? Asking bcos, winXP cd not available. but old win98 boot floppy available and surprisingly can boot comp even now. Recognised HD and partitions. But HD...
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    Why does a CD surface turn Gray colour?

    Please look at the image at : http://www.flickr.com/photos/eyepea/6149551212/in/photostream The CD shown in the bottom left is OK. The CD shown in the top right looks as if some Gray colour substance has spilled on it. DVD player says CD dirty and cannot read. Nothing spilled on it. There is...
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    GPS maps / navigation apps for Android ?

    Hi What are the android apps you have used for GPS maps / navigation in Sri lanka ? I have checked out Google Maps, Navit, GPS Compass map. Going to check out OsmAnd, MapDroyd and Meverick when I get some time. Well there are many more apps in the Market. Could try out one by one. But if...
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    Anyone using LG-P500 ?

    Hi If you are using LG-P500, please give your comments. Good or bad or ugly ? :P Thanks.
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    Computers and rainy weather!

    Is it good to switch on desktop computer in rainy weather or even after heavy rain ? This is not regarding lightning. Concern is of high humidity levels. :baffled: If humidity level in room is high, can it damage the mother board or any other device inside computer when switched on, due to...
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    Who are the Agents in SL for following phone brands ?

    Who are the Agents in SL for the phone brands given below ? Nokia - Softlogic Sony Ericsson - Abans or Metropolitan ? Samsung - The Phone company - Is this correct ? HTC - Sala ?? - Is this correct ? thanks
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    How to stop video audio autoplay in firefox?

    Some web pages have ads and content as videos that auto play. (Youtube etc) So when you go to that page, the video is automatically downloaded (streamed in) and when there is sufficient data buffered, it begins to play :angry:. If you really don't want to see that particular video, it is just...
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    Can you recommend reliable moble phone shops ?

    Am looking to buy a smart phone. What are the reliable phone shops you can recommend ? Places like Abans, Metropolitan etc are "supposed to be" reputed, but $$ high. On the other hand, small toilet size shops may not exist after a few months :shocked: If you bought a phone from a shop, no...
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    Are you using SE Xperia X10 ?

    If you are using a Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, could you please tell guna aguna leda duka suwa sapa and your experience with it ? Me want phone eke qualities, not your qualities :P. But if you are suffering such leda duka qualities due to this phone, fine pls share it :lol: Web eke thiyana...
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    Pls comment on following LCD monitor models

    Hi Am looking for a LCD monitor about 19". Budget about 16k. Could you please comment and share your experience on the following LCD monitors. I like to know any problems you had and how long you have being using without problems. Acer G195HQV Compaq w185q Compaq s1922 Samsung E1920x These...
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    Is my computer too hot ?

    Am running ubuntu 10.4 on a pentium e5300 cpu. recently I installed the sensors applet. It gives approximately Core0 = 37 C Core1 = 33 C fan2 = 2636 RPM temp1 = 56 C temp2 = 88 C temp3 = 127 C :shocked: is my comp boiling ? I checked the bios hardware monitor on boot. it gave: cpu temp 84 C...
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    Credit card or Debit card safer ?

    Which is safer? Credit card or Debit card W.R.T criminals and electronic payment systems etc? Of course with both cards, if you loose it, a thief may be able to use it until you inform the loss to the bank. What about the card information being stolen to duplicate a card etc? Then one may not...
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    E Bill or Paper Bill ?

    Lot of establishments like banks, mobile service providers are promoting e-bills or e-statements instead of paper bills and paper statements. Their claim is that it will save paper thereby helping the environment. This is true. It is also true that the main aim of these establishments is to cut...
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    What to put between CPU and Heat sink ?

    When a new fan and heat sink assembly is bought, there is a black coloured strip of some material under the heat sink that will sit between the heat sink and top of cpu after the fan is installed on the cpu. If the heat sink assembly is removed and the cpu is replaced, what can I put between...

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