Author Archives: J.D. H.

ACPI\SMO8800 Dell [SOLVED]

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Q. Hello, I have a Dell laptop and I just reinstalled Windows 7 Ultimate x64 on it. Now I have an unknown device ‘ACPI\SMO8800’ in device manager. What driver can I download to fix it? A. Here are the download links for the driver that should solve your ACPI\SMO8800 Unknown Device issue: [download id=”10460″ format=”1″], Dell dl link NOTE: The driver is for your Dell laptop’s ST Microelectronics Free Fall Sensor (accelerometer), it is what shows up as Unknown Device ACPI\SMO8800 🙂 More

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ProFTPd MySQL configuration / Linux free space check / setting Gentoo static IP

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Links and info that were useful during a recent database server move: #1 Setting (or changing) a static IP address on Gentoo: Gentoo Forums :: View topic – Switching to a static IP (within your network)http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-747458-start-0.html #2 Find out how much disk space is left in Linux, or what the disk size is Linux Command To Find How Much Disk Space Is Being Used Show Displayhttp://www.wallpaperama.com/forums/linux-command-to-find-how-much-disk-space-is-being-used-show-display-t713.htmla simple linux shell command to show you how much space a directory is using

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Make your kid’s Superheros Super-Magnetic! [KidCraft, DIY]

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NOTE: this entry marks a new category on my blog called “KidCraft” it will contain fun projects to benefit kids. This particular project is meant for parents to enhance their kid’s toys, but future projects will be for kids to do themselves… Step-by-step photos can be found at the end of the entry Superhero Madness! My one year old daughter has a little four year old friend that is absolutely gaga over superheros. The boy is extreme when it comes

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Upgrading M4400 -> How to backup/get my favorite folders from XP to Win7

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NOTE: you can also view all the entries in this Q & A series… On 10/7/2011 11:38 AM, David wrote: PS. My 4400 is pretty clean (hard drive that I am swapping out). What I mean by that is I only have some evaluation versions of 3D software, my stock trading software, and Windows Explorer etc… I plan on reloading all of my program software onto the SSD. Many of the programs will need to be download again in x64. However,

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Ultimate triple monitor setup (for work, not particularly for gaming)

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While preparing to redo my office, I am planning the “ultimate” LCD monitor setup. Let me clarify that I mean ultimate for my purposes: server management (RDP/SSH/etc.), email, spreadsheets, some image editing, minimal gaming. This is not ultimate in the gaming sense nor is it going to be as wild as some of the setups I have blogged about! UPDATE: 2011.11.01 [end update] Currently I am  using a Dell M6500 docked with a dual monitor setup: 30″ Dell 3007WFP – I

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[HOWTO] upgrading M4400 (RAM, CPU, SSD, BIOS)

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NOTE: you can also view all the entries in this Q & A series… I received the following question on my previous post about upgrading a Dell M4400 laptop: Q. Great J.D. Thank you. I also have an M4400. I purchased it a year or so ago so that I could have a portable solution as I explore 3D graphics programs such as 3DSMax etc…Based on your above post (and a few others) I have purchased a qx9300 quad core processor,

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Duke Nukem Forever & AMD Dual Core Optimizer (on Intel!)

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Recently I experienced some stuttering while playing DNF with my buddy Kevin. I tried adjusting the video settings to lower quality, yet I still experienced stutter and visual lag (not ping related). Eventually I narrowed the potential culprits to: #1 stuttering from a slow RAID1 hard drive setup that DNF/Steam was loaded on #2 AMD Dual Core Optimizer was installed by DNF/Steam even though I have an Intel CPU #3 the NVIDIA control panel being set for 3D acceleration to

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Heavy duty RAID setup

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StorageReview is one of my all time favorite tech review sites. Recently they reviewed a very interesting product from a company that I had never heard of “WiebeTech”. Weird name, cool products. 🙂 Here’s a link to the heavy duty 2-bay RAID 0 (striping for performance) or RAID 1 (mirroring for data protection) enclosure. It is built TOUGH! WiebeTech RTX 220H-QR Review | StorageReview.comhttp://www.storagereview.com/wiebetech_rtx_220hqr_reviewThe WiebeTech RTX 220-QR is a DAS unit not quite like anything else we’ve had in for

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