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heating problem / Dell 1100 3 11 (3/26/2007 1:06:10 AM) comp.sys.laptops A Dell Inspiron 1100, couple years old. A few weeks ago it started shutting down. It seems thermal to me, but I can't figure out why. I removed the heatsink/cooling assembly, cleaned it, applied new therma... JM

Hard drive adapter needed 7 25 (12/7/2006 11:22:09 PM) comp.sys.laptops I'm not sure what the part is called, but it's the part that fits onto the laptop hard drive pins to adapt the hard drive to the motherboard. I know they come in many different designs, and I suspect they ar... JM

Black text printing problems / HP Photosmart 7850 1 11 (10/16/2006 6:30:06 PM) comp.sys.hp.hardware I realize this is a photo printer, but I should be able to print text with acceptable results. However, when the text is black the characters are thick, almost like they are bolded. Looking closer, it looks l... JM

Service manual needed - Gateway M305CRV 0 15 (10/3/2006 2:37:16 AM) comp.sys.laptops thank you for any assistance you can give in finding this service manual. jm ... JM

Please help with password on PIX 501 2 95 (9/2/2006 12:25:33 AM) comp.dcom.sys.cisco I know asking for passwords is a common theme, and I've tried to get the answer from the internet and on Cisco's website, but the problem is we have no information to start with. We don't know the PIX softwa... JM

Service manual or diagram needed Satellite P35-S609 2 17 (6/12/2006 10:58:37 PM) comp.sys.laptops Anyone have or can point me to a manual on this laptop or one in this series? I need to see disassembly diagram for getting to the display inverter. thank you, wjm ... JM

Thinkpad design among various models 1 39 (4/24/2006 4:04:33 AM) comp.sys.laptops I don't know much about Thinkpads, although I have been very impressed with the look, feel, and design of the ones I've been around. A friend of mine has a T52 with a Pentium M that I really like. There are m... JM

Solution for keeping kids safe? 7 15 (3/18/2006 10:10:59 PM) comp.security.firewalls A telecom client of mine wants to monitor the web use of her kids, as well as offer some measure of protection. She is concerned about her own kids and their friends, many of whom bring their laptops with th... JM

Part needed for Dell Inspiron 9100/XPS Keyboard 4 16 (3/6/2006 1:36:50 AM) comp.sys.laptops Hello, I need a keyboard connector tab for this notebook computer. I'd rather not buy the entire keyboard, so I was hoping someone could point me in the direction of this part. It's the plastic tab that attac... JM

Compatible RAM for Compaq Presario 17XL365 2 33 (3/5/2006 7:17:00 PM) comp.sys.laptops I would like to purchase 256mb of RAM for this notebook computer. Can anyone here confirm whether or not it requires the higher priced PC100 that some memory websites claim must be used (http://www.4allmemory.... JM

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Sharp touchpad 1 18 (1/18/2006 2:27:34 AM) comp.sys.laptops I have a Sharp Actius laptop and I'm having problems with the touchpad. I've been advised that maybe its time to get a new touchpad. I haven't a clue where to look for one, and is it cost effective? Any ideas h... joerogers (4)

What socket is Laptop Sempron? 3 36 (1/28/2006 8:59:04 PM) comp.sys.laptops Looking at one of 2 budget laptops by Acer....AS3003WLMi or AS3613WLCi The 3003 is a Sempron 3000 ,the 3613 is a Celeron. Both are about the same in price so I`m looking at future upgrade paths. Cant seem to f... jkbk (13)

A newbie looking for input on networked MACs 10 27 (2/12/2006 3:15:10 PM) comp.sys.mac.misc I'm a Windows IT professional, and one of my clients is a print business who uses all Macs, with the exception of their one office PC that I built and maintain. While I was out there the other day they told ... jm845 (57)

Input wanted on buying criteria for laptop 3 29 (2/22/2006 5:00:10 PM) comp.sys.laptops My main use for a laptop is pretty light work: Excel, web, email, light photo editing, checking wired and wireless network connectivity (I work in the data services industry). I'm not looking for a desktop re... jm845 (57)

Compatible RAM for Compaq Presario 17XL365 2 33 (3/5/2006 7:17:00 PM) comp.sys.laptops I would like to purchase 256mb of RAM for this notebook computer. Can anyone here confirm whether or not it requires the higher priced PC100 that some memory websites claim must be used (http://www.4allmemory.... jm845 (57)

Part needed for Dell Inspiron 9100/XPS Keyboard 4 16 (3/6/2006 1:36:50 AM) comp.sys.laptops Hello, I need a keyboard connector tab for this notebook computer. I'd rather not buy the entire keyboard, so I was hoping someone could point me in the direction of this part. It's the plastic tab that attac... jm845 (57)

please advise on my laptop shortlist 9 18 (4/19/2006 4:30:40 PM) comp.sys.laptops Right I have now got myself a possible shortlist for a new laptop (which I am now buying this week). Purchasing options are restricted to PC World, Currys and Comet locally. http://www.comet.co.uk/comet/html/... beck1690 (8)

Thinkpad design among various models 1 39 (4/24/2006 4:04:33 AM) comp.sys.laptops I don't know much about Thinkpads, although I have been very impressed with the look, feel, and design of the ones I've been around. A friend of mine has a T52 with a Pentium M that I really like. There are m... jm845 (57)

Advice on laptop purchase required 7 17 (6/5/2006 2:29:53 PM) comp.sys.laptops I need to reclaim the space that my current Desktop PC (a homebuilt AMD Athlon 64 2800+ with 1GB of RAM) is taking and am looking at selling off the PC/LCD and related peripherals and replacing it with a Lapt... JasonB (12)

Service manual or diagram needed Satellite P35-S609 2 17 (6/12/2006 10:58:37 PM) comp.sys.laptops Anyone have or can point me to a manual on this laptop or one in this series? I need to see disassembly diagram for getting to the display inverter. thank you, wjm ... jm845 (57)