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Is it possible to upgrade the memory of an Ipod or similar mp3 player (e.g. upgrade a 10gig ipod to a 20gig ipod), and how does one go about doing this?-- 68.91.192.173 02:11, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
A water well pump is to be turned automatically if the water level is low in any two or more of the reservoirs .water level detectors in the reservoirs each generate a logic zero if the level in a reservoir is low.Design alogic system that turns ON the pump by generating a logical '1' in response to inputs received from the level detectors. 202.141.98.204 06:14, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
What criteria or qualities qualify a website as a good one? in other words what are to be observed when i build a website? thx -- 218.250.157.77 14:21, 30 August 2007 (UTC)—Preceding unsigned comment added by 218.250.142.227 ( talk) 10:15, August 30, 2007 (UTC)
thx guys, my site is mainly informative. -- 218.250.157.77 14:21, 30 August 2007 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 218.250.157.77 ( talk) 14:14, August 30, 2007 (UTC)
Hi can any one help me I am unable to install anything, as vista keeps saying that windows installer is not installed I have tried reinstalling but windows will not let me do so saying the window installer is not installed help please 86.141.95.208 11:15, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
I recently bought a Linutop--a computer that boots only from USB. The problem is that I want to use Oralux--a distro only available as a live CD. So I need to change a live CD into a live USB. I looked at the Wikipedia article on Live USB and it makes it seem easy, but the only guides I've found with Google are for doing it under Linux, and I can never make head or tail of the shell. Is there a way to do this under Windows, or at least an automated way of doing it under Linux? 4.79.17.248 14:01, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
I am about to replace my computer but would like, if possible, to reuse my current case. All the guides I've found through Google talk about undoing screws to remove a motherboard. My current motherboard however is not secured by screws but metal clips as shown in the photo. The clips do not bend upwards, and the motherboard does not want to move laterally (bottom to top in the photo) - at least not without more force than I am comfortable using. How do I go about removing the motherboard? Is the new motherboard likely to come with mounting screws or will I need to reuse these clips?
In case it matters, the motherboard is an MSI "K7N2GM L" (branded as "N1996") and the case is branded as Aries (the Watford Electronics own brand) without any further identification I can find. Thryduulf 14:48, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
Believe it or not I've seen this done before. Be very, very careful when doing this but take a screwdriver to gently but firmly pull the clips away/back so they no longer holding down the motherboard. (You can do this with your fingers if possible). Be sure to ground yourself at all times. It's a little like how you had to pull away clips in older computers to remove RAM. Guroadrunner 17:47, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
It is really hard to tell from the angle of the photograph—virtually any other angle would give more information. If the clip is bent down to hold the motherboard, then you'll have to unbend it. Avoid using the board as leverage as you can easily cause cracks. Hold the screwdriver or, perhaps, needle-nose pliers in such a way that if it slips as you're applying force, it won't damage the board. The new motherboard will not come with screws or any mounting hardware. It will only come with holes in standard positions. The case manufacturer is responsible for supplying the mounting hardware, which might be clips or standoffs and/or screws. If there were no other way, I'd cut the clips off with a pair of dykes. &mdash Bradley 04:55, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
How many writes does an average flash memory stick take before it fails?-- 69.118.235.97 18:19, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
Hi, I'm testing some software which is supposed to be able to use flash (.swf) and flash video (.fla) files. I'm just looking for some samples of these to test with since as far as I'm aware I can't create them from here. Anything non-obscene would do, any ideas where I could download from? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.107.38.194 ( talk) 19:21, August 30, 2007 (UTC)
Just a little quirk I spotted on Vista...the screen saver never seems to turn on when the laptop is plugged in. But when it's unplugged, it works just fine. Anybody have an explanation?-- The Ninth Bright Shiner 20:37, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
Hi. I've got a belkin wireless router and use it for a macbook (and a home pc that is wire-connected to the router). Well my question is does it matter what channel I 'broadcast' on? I seem to notice a major difference between channel 8 (low signal, ridiculously slow internet speed) and channel 11. granted there must be about 5 more wireless networks in my range and perhaps 8 is 'busy' with those and so gets interference, but is there any other reason beyond this? Also is there a default channel that routers use/channels best avoided? ny156uk 23:04, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
My friend brought his wireless-enabled laptop to my wireless network, but dangit I couldn't find my 25 digit code. No problem, I thought; I could just make a new network and start fresh. But every time I tried to make a new wireless network, it wouldn't show up on either computer. I thought the old one (with the forgotten key) was clouding the newer ones, but I couldn't even delete/remove the old one. And in the meantime I had set up ~10 wireless networks. What's the easiest way to clear all the old wireless networks from the computer, and start fresh with a new network? HYENASTE 23:32, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
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Welcome to the Wikipedia Computing Reference Desk Archives |
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Is it possible to upgrade the memory of an Ipod or similar mp3 player (e.g. upgrade a 10gig ipod to a 20gig ipod), and how does one go about doing this?-- 68.91.192.173 02:11, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
A water well pump is to be turned automatically if the water level is low in any two or more of the reservoirs .water level detectors in the reservoirs each generate a logic zero if the level in a reservoir is low.Design alogic system that turns ON the pump by generating a logical '1' in response to inputs received from the level detectors. 202.141.98.204 06:14, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
What criteria or qualities qualify a website as a good one? in other words what are to be observed when i build a website? thx -- 218.250.157.77 14:21, 30 August 2007 (UTC)—Preceding unsigned comment added by 218.250.142.227 ( talk) 10:15, August 30, 2007 (UTC)
thx guys, my site is mainly informative. -- 218.250.157.77 14:21, 30 August 2007 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 218.250.157.77 ( talk) 14:14, August 30, 2007 (UTC)
Hi can any one help me I am unable to install anything, as vista keeps saying that windows installer is not installed I have tried reinstalling but windows will not let me do so saying the window installer is not installed help please 86.141.95.208 11:15, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
I recently bought a Linutop--a computer that boots only from USB. The problem is that I want to use Oralux--a distro only available as a live CD. So I need to change a live CD into a live USB. I looked at the Wikipedia article on Live USB and it makes it seem easy, but the only guides I've found with Google are for doing it under Linux, and I can never make head or tail of the shell. Is there a way to do this under Windows, or at least an automated way of doing it under Linux? 4.79.17.248 14:01, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
I am about to replace my computer but would like, if possible, to reuse my current case. All the guides I've found through Google talk about undoing screws to remove a motherboard. My current motherboard however is not secured by screws but metal clips as shown in the photo. The clips do not bend upwards, and the motherboard does not want to move laterally (bottom to top in the photo) - at least not without more force than I am comfortable using. How do I go about removing the motherboard? Is the new motherboard likely to come with mounting screws or will I need to reuse these clips?
In case it matters, the motherboard is an MSI "K7N2GM L" (branded as "N1996") and the case is branded as Aries (the Watford Electronics own brand) without any further identification I can find. Thryduulf 14:48, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
Believe it or not I've seen this done before. Be very, very careful when doing this but take a screwdriver to gently but firmly pull the clips away/back so they no longer holding down the motherboard. (You can do this with your fingers if possible). Be sure to ground yourself at all times. It's a little like how you had to pull away clips in older computers to remove RAM. Guroadrunner 17:47, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
It is really hard to tell from the angle of the photograph—virtually any other angle would give more information. If the clip is bent down to hold the motherboard, then you'll have to unbend it. Avoid using the board as leverage as you can easily cause cracks. Hold the screwdriver or, perhaps, needle-nose pliers in such a way that if it slips as you're applying force, it won't damage the board. The new motherboard will not come with screws or any mounting hardware. It will only come with holes in standard positions. The case manufacturer is responsible for supplying the mounting hardware, which might be clips or standoffs and/or screws. If there were no other way, I'd cut the clips off with a pair of dykes. &mdash Bradley 04:55, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
How many writes does an average flash memory stick take before it fails?-- 69.118.235.97 18:19, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
Hi, I'm testing some software which is supposed to be able to use flash (.swf) and flash video (.fla) files. I'm just looking for some samples of these to test with since as far as I'm aware I can't create them from here. Anything non-obscene would do, any ideas where I could download from? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.107.38.194 ( talk) 19:21, August 30, 2007 (UTC)
Just a little quirk I spotted on Vista...the screen saver never seems to turn on when the laptop is plugged in. But when it's unplugged, it works just fine. Anybody have an explanation?-- The Ninth Bright Shiner 20:37, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
Hi. I've got a belkin wireless router and use it for a macbook (and a home pc that is wire-connected to the router). Well my question is does it matter what channel I 'broadcast' on? I seem to notice a major difference between channel 8 (low signal, ridiculously slow internet speed) and channel 11. granted there must be about 5 more wireless networks in my range and perhaps 8 is 'busy' with those and so gets interference, but is there any other reason beyond this? Also is there a default channel that routers use/channels best avoided? ny156uk 23:04, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
My friend brought his wireless-enabled laptop to my wireless network, but dangit I couldn't find my 25 digit code. No problem, I thought; I could just make a new network and start fresh. But every time I tried to make a new wireless network, it wouldn't show up on either computer. I thought the old one (with the forgotten key) was clouding the newer ones, but I couldn't even delete/remove the old one. And in the meantime I had set up ~10 wireless networks. What's the easiest way to clear all the old wireless networks from the computer, and start fresh with a new network? HYENASTE 23:32, 30 August 2007 (UTC)