Posts by LurkingJayhawk

Quote: Originally Posted by pplepiew I was waiting for someone else to point that out, didn't want to have to do it myself. I didn't get the laptop for christmas last year. I thought the example was...

I usually only use a virtual drive if there is no NOCD patch available, just out of convenience. I also use it for mapping software and Dictionary type software, where the data is on the disk. The fact that you can use a NOCD patch by...

Quote: Originally Posted by UserX Lastly, for the first time in my life I've been able to change the policy of another computer company. I think you are confusing changing a companies policy, with the company...

Quote: Originally Posted by Saiyr Eh, performance on a big hard drive like that to me isn't too important, but I guess that's just me. I don't use the one-touch on my Maxtor that I got for Christmas, but I suppose it's...

It's not Freeware, but Alcohol 120% is by far the best I have found.

Quote: Originally Posted by Saiyr Really? That's interesting. You can get a 160 GB drive for ~$100 and an enclosure for $28-50 (USD) last I checked. I still don't know the conversion, of course, but it sounds...

Quote: Originally Posted by Craig use the toolking at http://www.monitorsdirect.com/toolkit/index.shtml Again, I am the "weakest Link" But you are a moderator, for all I know, you went and...

Quote: Originally Posted by jhego oh btw, since this a general question so i'll post it here. How do you check for dead pixels or other deformities on your LCD screen? THis will be the first time i will be owning an LCD...

Something else that was mentioned, specifically by G-Omaha. If it is a borderline case, keep a cool head and people will usually look out for you, even if the warranty is expired. I cannot name how many times in my life that by working...

Quote: Originally Posted by B Nietsnie LurkingJayhawk: Good to hear that WD is doing ok for you. Im deciding between WD ans Seagate, as I have heard Maxtor is not very good. The Seagate was my second choice...