Dell laptop [SOLVED] peeling paint on the speaker grill

Posted on: Sunday, 2011.09.18 by J.D. H. in in computer tips, Computers,

Q. Hi. I read you also have a Dell M4400. Do you have a problem with paint peeling from the left speaker grill cover on your Dell Precision? Because on mine I do and I am trying to find the part to replace/fix it with. I do not mind if it takes a lot of [...]

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Dell M6500 (and M6400) eGPU setup and limitations

Posted on: Saturday, 2011.09.17 by J.D. H. in in computer tips,

If you are interested in using an eGPU (DIY ViDock) solution with a particular laptop, it can be REALLY hard to wade through 500+ pages of eGPU info over at the notebookreview forum! So, here are a couple brief excerpts to make things easier for Dell notebook owners.  Make sure to checkout the original thread pages [...]

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Learning about Bitcoin mining

Posted on: Tuesday, 2011.09.13 by J.D. H. in in computer tips, Misc Links,

You’ve probably read some sensational news stories about Bitcoin mining, I know I have . However, I had lunch with a buddy last month in Tulsa and it really altered my view on Bitcoin mining. I already had an abstract idea about random people out there using CPU/GPU computing power to generate blocks to continue [...]

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Power Supply RMA help report: PC P&C, Thermaltake, Corsair

Posted on: Monday, 2011.09.12 by J.D. H. in in computer tips, Gadgets and Tech, Work,

Today was RMA day for me. Three failed power supplies. Three RMAs requested. UPDATES posted below… Here’s the low down on each one: Three Power Supplies, Three RMA Procedures Power supply #1 PC Power & Cooling 1kw Brand: PC Power & Cooling (now owned by OCZ, who knew?!) Model: Turbo-Cool 1 Kilowatt Watts: 1,000 Death [...]

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Blown Corsair power supply cable + motherboard connector

Posted on: Monday, 2011.09.12 by J.D. H. in in computer tips,

The photo pretty much says it all… UPDATED as per John’s request, here is the motherboard side of things:

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Multi-download login from rapidshare, filesonic, megaupload etc. review

Posted on: Sunday, 2011.09.04 by J.D. H. in in computer tips, Entertainment, Misc Links, tech tips,

You have probably encountered the slow speeds and cumbersome login steps required if you ever use sites like rapidshare, filesonic, megaupload etc. to upload or download files. To bypass all those hurdles one option is buy premium memberships at each of those sites. However, this can be very expensive if you buy a membership at every site! [...]

 

Tips from MacBook Air

Posted on: Tuesday, 2011.08.30 by J.D. H. in in Mac OS X,

[these are some random notes from when I was using a MacBook Air... if I ever use a Mac again I will try to clean up this page!] How to make a window FULLSCREEN? How to prevent a MacBook (Air or Pro or whatever) from sleeping when you close the lid How to take a [...]

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Lenovo X220 i7 with eGPU! (diy ViDock)

Posted on: Saturday, 2011.08.27 by J.D. H. in in computer tips, Computers, Gadgets and Tech, Household, Work,

My new Lenovo X220 laptop should be arriving soon. While it has a nice i7 CPU, it only has only has an integrated Intel HD 3000  for the video card  This severely limits 3D performance, therefore I will be adding something known as a DIY eGPU -or- DIY ViDock. This is a simple little project that is [...]

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