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The Best EQ Setting on the iPod for Country Music

May 30th, 2009 by Bill Hutchison · 1 Comment

Using the default headphones that came with my iPod Touch 2G I did not really notice mich of a difference between the Music EQ settings. My left headphone stopped working recently though so I picked up a much better pair of headphones, and now I notice a difference. Most of my music on my iPod [...]

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Tags: Hardware



Thinkpad T60 wireless not working after windows update

October 27th, 2008 by Alex Costa · 1 Comment

The wireless card Intel Pro 3945ABG on a Thinkpad T60 stopped working after the latest Windows XP Update.  It showed as “working properly” in my hardware profile but neither the Windows Network Tool or the IBM / Intel Network Manager could pick it up and the Fn+F5 combination couldn’d switch the wireless back on. If [...]

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Tags: Hardware · Laptops · Networking · quick & easy tips

Installing OS X without a functioning optical drive

July 28th, 2008 by dansnell · 1 Comment

I recently gave my old powerbook to my sister in law. I had a lot of information on it and so I planned to transfer all my files and do a clean install. One problem the dvd drive on my old powerbook is broken. It would continually spit the installation disk out. Fortunately I have [...]

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Tags: Hardware · Laptops · Mac · OS & Servers · quick & easy tips · Tutorials / Training



iMac start up issue

July 10th, 2008 by dansnell · 1 Comment

This morning we had a problem starting our Intel iMac. It was turning on but all that was happening was the white power light on the front was lit up. I tried the usual things like unplugging all the peripherals – nope unplugging everything and waiting 15 minutes and plugging the power, keyboard and mouse [...]

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Tags: Hardware · Mac

Splashtop – Instant-on Linux on Asus Motherboard

May 20th, 2008 by Alex Costa · No Comments

Asus is to go mainstream with Splashtop on its Motherboards. Spashtop is an instant-on Linux OS that manufacturers can implement into their motherboards giving the user an option to instantly use internet and skype without having to boot up a full OS. Up to now only top-end Asus motherboards had this feature but after good [...]

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Tags: Hardware · OS & Servers · Technology