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    CD Drive not reading disk. making noise

    my cd drive (a DVD drive) is not reading any disk. When a disk is loaded, it is making a kraaass noise :shocked:. Most times it takes long time and say no disk. Tried a lens cleaner. No luck. Check cable connections. Seem to be ok. Eject tray from software works. Connected another cd drive in...
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    How chase away Uguduwa in ceiling ?

    iiiiiiiiyaaaiiiiyooooooooo :( Uguduwek (hothambuwa, kalawadda, polecat - I dunno correct species :) ) mage wahale assey - between ceiling and tiles!. How to chase this animal away :P Dalak gahuwa - ooooo eath kohenda ringanawa. Kapuru bola damma - No luck. again comming. Ceilima uda light...
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    Prepaid vs Postpaid. Low usage. What mobile connection better?

    Am looking for a new mobile connection Expected usage low - may be about 30 calls (2 - 3 mins each) + 30 sms per month :cool: (low katha no hina :lol:) What would you reccomend? A prepaid connection or a post paid connection? Honda Naraka kiyanna puluwanda please ? If prepaid better...
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    Afternoon Evening Night ?

    Hi Hi, Can you please tell me the correct times to use greeting like Good afternoon Good evening Good Night ok ok afternoon is after noon, i.e. after 1200 hours. :lol: Question 1: but when does afternoon end and evening start ? :baffled: 4pm, 5pm, 6pm, some other time ? :) Question 2...
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    Are you using solar electricity ?

    Hi, Are you using solar electricity at your home ? Either just a garden light or even several lights and other devices or entire solar electric system ? I have a few questions :). Is it really cost effective ? Solar panels are expensive :(. Also batteries used (usually lead acid car...
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    How to remove rust stain from cloth

    Hi Need some advice on how to remove rust stains from cloth :baffled: Inet search ekak damma. Suggestions found are: - put lemmon juice - put salt - Rust remover (called Whink and other brands) - put hydrogen peroxide - put Clorox cleaner - spray wd40 Mage T-Shirt ekey malakada pallama! :(...
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    hello what is your age ?

    If you don't mind, I am curious as to what are the age groups of the Elakiri users :cool: from the type of discussion topics I gather most are young. just wondering and thought it would be fun to do a poll :) hope you will be honest :lol: (and hope this is not against forum rules :oo:)
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    Best GPS accuracy in SL ?

    Hi What is the best GPS accuracy you have got in SL ? around where ? what is the device you used ? I have got 7m (plus or minus of course :) ) on negambo highway off kadana (no trees or buildings about) on a Garmin etrax. saw several threads on GPS. Looks like lotta people interested and...
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    How to search for short words?

    Could you please help me on how to search the forums for a short word like GPS. My appologies for asking a kindergarden question if this has been already answered in a thread or Faq. Nice if someone can send me a link. sorry I couldn't find :( There are may threads about the Global...
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    Termite problem

    Hi Hi, Anyone of you had termite problems at your home ? :( I would like to hear what kind of solution you used other than call a professional termite exterminator. Any chemical or spray used please ? Thanks!
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    Any advantage using wet sand paper on wood ?

    Normally I have used plain or normal sand paper without water to sand wood. I have seen water sand paper used with water on metal, but not on wood. Is there any advantage in using water sand paper with water (or wet sand paper - that is sand paper specially made to be used with water) to sand...
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    Sudu thoppi or kalu thoppi in the sun ?

    Hi If you are wearing a cap when you go out in the sun, would you wear a white/ light coloured cap, or a black / dark coloured cap ? Well white (or light colours) is supposed to reflect heat while black (or dark colours) is supposed to absorb heat. Can't remember the physics learnt at...
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    Are you using Epson Ink Jet printer ?

    If you are using an Eposn Ink jet printer mode c41sx, c41ux, c43sx, c43ux etc (well bit old models now), that use T038, T039 ink cartriges, Could you please tell me whether you have used alternative ink cartriges from www.print-rite.com. Saw them (made in China) available in SL...
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    Boo hoo, Problem connecting to Elakiri ?

    I could not connect to Elakiri last Sun (21-Jun-2009) night around 12 - 3am SL time. :no: Last thr afternoon too I had a similar problem Boo hoo :( Was the server down or simply over loaded ? Did anyone else experince this problem ? {Appologies if this issue has been already answerd...
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    Online forums discussion boards in Sri Lanka

    Hi What are the online forums discussion boards etc in Sri Lanka? Pls don't misunderstand. This is nothing against Elakiri :D Elakiri is very very great forum! :yes: Well there are lot of forums on the net, but no point asking Sri lanka shops and products availabe or something in our...
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    SE k750 data cable problem

    Hi I have problem with data cable in k750. When I connect to computer, the connection is intermittent. Computer detects phone, then no connection, again detects, then again no connection and so on. Sometime no connection at all. If I move cable connection jack to phone, problem is solved...
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    How send fax from Vista starter

    Hi How to send a fax from vista starter? I have a PCI SoftV92 Data fax modem in the computer. But print menu does not show the fax modem. (Earlier windows 2k, xp, print menu showed fax modem). I heared Vista starter no fax option. :( Any free s/w that I can use in Vista starter to use...
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    Pls help repair Iron

    Hi If u can identify the electrical/electronic component shown in attached pic, pls let me know. :confused: It is connected between temperature controller and heating element of a steam iron. Actual size is 4mm in diameter and 15mm in length. Can't see text inside circle before temp rating...
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    mobile phone with GPS

    Hi hi, Am looking for a mobile phone with GPS. Any reccomendations ? :) Nice if u can share ur experience - good signal reception or bad ? Also have u used with google maps ? Price preferably < Rs. 50k. somethig more, must see. :P Would I need defence ministry approval to use a GPS...

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