Linus' House of IT: 15 cents please

Linus · 11-04-2009, 03:22 PM

Inflation and all that. The tech house is open for those interested.

Arwen · 11-04-2009, 03:23 PM

Can I just give you five kisses and ten hugs?

Linus · 11-04-2009, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Arwen

Can I just give you five kisses and ten hugs?

Sure. That works.

Arwen · 11-04-2009, 03:35 PM

RAH!

For my first question, what size is your

screwdriver?

Okay. grin. I don't have a question ... yet.

Linus · 11-04-2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Arwen

RAH!

For my first question, what size is your

screwdriver?

Okay. grin. I don't have a question ... yet.

I have a multi-attach version -- Craftsman from Sears. Just plop it in and good to go.

Arwen · 11-04-2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Linus

I have a multi-attach version -- Craftsman from Sears. Just plop it in and good to go.

I...

Um....

Well?

Oh never mind! You win this round!

Arwen · 11-05-2009, 10:08 AM

I have a friend with a problem.

"I have a laptop that wont even boot. numberlock button flashes then the power light goes out"

Do you have any thoughts?

Also my own laptop did something weird today. I turned it off last night and it installed an update.

When I booted up this morning, it told me it could not find the profile. Then it loaded up into a new profile.

I logged off as that user and my normal profile was there then.

Thoughts on that one?

Linus · 11-05-2009, 10:38 AM

Arwen:

For the laptop that won't power off: try removing the battery and remove the power supply connect, wait 3 min, leave the battery out and then connect via power supply to see if it will boot up. What kind of laptop is this?

For your profile: it may be nothing other than a hiccup but definitely watch it for a little bit.

Selenay · 11-05-2009, 10:45 AM

What's a good defrag program for macs?

Please and thanks.

Arwen · 11-05-2009, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Linus

Arwen:

For the laptop that won't power off: try removing the battery and remove the power supply connect, wait 3 min, leave the battery out and then connect via power supply to see if it will boot up. What kind of laptop is this?

For your profile: it may be nothing other than a hiccup but definitely watch it for a little bit.

It's a Dell Inspirion 1200. I've got a Dell Latitude D600 refurb.

I'll tell him. grin! Love you. Thanks! If that works, is it a bad battery?

Linus · 11-05-2009, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Arwen

It's a Dell Inspirion 1200. I've got a Dell Latitude D600 refurb.

I'll tell him. grin! Love you. Thanks! If that works, is it a bad battery?

Possibly. How long has he had this laptop and battery combo? Rechargeable batteries do a finite life to them (usually 2-3 years) and cost about $50-200 to replace. The Rechargeable Battery industry does have a recycling program in place (check at Radio Shack to see if they have a box) where you can drop off batteries (particularly NiCads) if that is the culprit.

dixie · 11-12-2009, 10:51 AM

I have an HP Pavilion, less than 6 months old. My parents don't have high speed internet so when I try to get online there I have to use dialup. It's worked fine in the past, but recently it won't connect. I log on to AOL and can hear the dial tone. I can hear my pc dialing in but it will not connect. Could it be a modem problem or maybe a side effect of a virus? I even uninstalled AOL and reinstalled a newer version, and downloaded new drivers. Same problem.

Linus · 11-12-2009, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by dixielady

I have an HP Pavilion, less than 6 months old. My parents don't have high speed internet so when I try to get online there I have to use dialup. It's worked fine in the past, but recently it won't connect. I log on to AOL and can hear the dial tone. I can hear my pc dialing in but it will not connect. Could it be a modem problem or maybe a side effect of a virus? I even uninstalled AOL and reinstalled a newer version, and downloaded new drivers. Same problem.

It's been a while since I've done modem internet. Since you are getting a dialtone that suggests that the modem is ok. From the time it did work to now was anything installed/added/changed (particular areas to focus on are firewall/AV software)?

Have you also followed the following steps as outlined by AOL itself: http://tinyurl.com/yl3updn

Linus · 11-12-2009, 02:59 PM

Hrmm...

girl_dee · 11-12-2009, 03:09 PM

Mac

Hi there Linus! lol

Loving my new Mac but have a couple of questions..

when I highlight to change font color all the HTML code shows.. also shows on other peoples posts etc... i cant find where to change this

there is no backspace button.. the delete button moves backwards and I miss the delete button sitting still while all the crap i want to delete magically gets sucked up into this delete button.

any thoughts?

Linus · 11-12-2009, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Sassy_dee

Mac

Hi there Linus! lol

Loving my new Mac but have a couple of questions..

when I highlight to change font color all the HTML code shows.. also shows on other peoples posts etc... i cant find where to change this

Do you mean when replying? As for seeing the code, you may need to change the editor being used. Which browser is it? Safari or Firefox?

Quote:

there is no backspace button.. the delete button moves backwards and I miss the delete button sitting still while all the crap i want to delete magically gets sucked up into this delete button.

any thoughts?

I don't understand what you mean by this. Do you mean what the backarrow would do (move the cursor) or did you mean something different?

girl_dee · 11-12-2009, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Linus

[/COLOR]Do you mean when replying? As for seeing the code, you may need to change the editor being used. Which browser is it? Safari or Firefox?
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on safari.. should i just use FF? I do like FF

I don't understand what you mean by this. Do you mean what the backarrow would do (move the cursor) or did you mean something different?

There is normally a backspace button.
I dont have one now and use the delete button but it doesn't function the same. THis part is not a biggie

Selenay · 11-12-2009, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Selenay

What's a good defrag program for macs?

Please and thanks.

I'm really kind of starting to feel unloved here, Linus.

Is it cuz I didn't pay upfront?

Linus · 11-12-2009, 03:53 PM

Ah..

Yes, use Firefox. Safari sometimes doesn't render all HTML properly.

And an extended keyboard might be the answer. You can get a USB external or re-learn life without. I never used it before so I don't miss it (I do miss the page down buttons).

evolveme · 11-12-2009, 03:56 PM

Psst.

Will you tell a girl who to properly invisifont in this place?

Please and thank you, Linus.

e

11-04-2009, 03:22 PM	#1
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11-04-2009, 03:23 PM	#2
Arwen Joy Seeker How Do You Identify?: Smartly-Flavored Preferred Pronoun?: Goddess Relationship Status: Mrs. Syzygy 1/9/14 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Joyville, NM (aka Land of Enchantment) Posts: 10,140 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,636 Thanked 28,123 Times in 6,414 Posts Rep Power: 21474862	Can I just give you five kisses and ten hugs? __________________ I wrote a book, y'all! *FREE* Tarotscopes Seek Joy, y'all. Eschew hate. 9Words: A Poetry Challenge \| Do you like me?

11-04-2009, 03:35 PM	#4
Arwen Joy Seeker How Do You Identify?: Smartly-Flavored Preferred Pronoun?: Goddess Relationship Status: Mrs. Syzygy 1/9/14 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Joyville, NM (aka Land of Enchantment) Posts: 10,140 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,636 Thanked 28,123 Times in 6,414 Posts Rep Power: 21474862	RAH! For my first question, what size is your screwdriver? Okay. grin. I don't have a question ... yet. __________________ I wrote a book, y'all! *FREE* Tarotscopes Seek Joy, y'all. Eschew hate. 9Words: A Poetry Challenge \| Do you like me?

11-05-2009, 10:08 AM	#7
Arwen Joy Seeker How Do You Identify?: Smartly-Flavored Preferred Pronoun?: Goddess Relationship Status: Mrs. Syzygy 1/9/14 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Joyville, NM (aka Land of Enchantment) Posts: 10,140 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,636 Thanked 28,123 Times in 6,414 Posts Rep Power: 21474862	I have a friend with a problem. "I have a laptop that wont even boot. numberlock button flashes then the power light goes out" Do you have any thoughts? Also my own laptop did something weird today. I turned it off last night and it installed an update. When I booted up this morning, it told me it could not find the profile. Then it loaded up into a new profile. I logged off as that user and my normal profile was there then. Thoughts on that one? __________________ I wrote a book, y'all! *FREE* Tarotscopes Seek Joy, y'all. Eschew hate. 9Words: A Poetry Challenge \| Do you like me?

11-12-2009, 03:56 PM	#20
evolveme Member How Do You Identify?: honeysuckle venom Preferred Pronoun?: a pistol and a sugar cane Relationship Status: I promise to aid and abet Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: in between poems where ceilings are floors and joe ghost floats achromatic toward day Posts: 514 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 229 Thanked 735 Times in 228 Posts Rep Power: 288949	Psst. Will you tell a girl who to properly invisifont in this place? Please and thank you, Linus. e __________________ Class, race, sexuality, gender and all other categories by which we categorize and dismiss each other need to be excavated from the inside. - Dorothy Allison

11-05-2009, 10:38 AM	#8
Linus The Planet's Technical Bubba How Do You Identify?: FTM Preferred Pronoun?: He/Him/Geek Relationship Status: Married to my forever! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,440 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,929 Thanked 10,729 Times in 3,172 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Arwen: For the laptop that won't power off: try removing the battery and remove the power supply connect, wait 3 min, leave the battery out and then connect via power supply to see if it will boot up. What kind of laptop is this? For your profile: it may be nothing other than a hiccup but definitely watch it for a little bit.

11-05-2009, 10:45 AM	#9
Selenay Member How Do You Identify?: A soul for a compass and a heart for a pair of wings. Preferred Pronoun?: All I ask of living is to have no chains on me. Relationship Status: All I own are the strides I spend to the finish line. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Somewhere in between here and gone. Posts: 662 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 110 Thanked 1,447 Times in 369 Posts Rep Power: 6344715	What's a good defrag program for macs? Please and thanks.

11-12-2009, 10:51 AM	#12
dixie Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: I usually just poke it with a stick. Preferred Pronoun?: Bitch Relationship Status: Intertwined deeply Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: We're all a little mad here. Posts: 6,627 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 10,972 Thanked 21,384 Times in 4,808 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	I have an HP Pavilion, less than 6 months old. My parents don't have high speed internet so when I try to get online there I have to use dialup. It's worked fine in the past, but recently it won't connect. I log on to AOL and can hear the dial tone. I can hear my pc dialing in but it will not connect. Could it be a modem problem or maybe a side effect of a virus? I even uninstalled AOL and reinstalled a newer version, and downloaded new drivers. Same problem.

11-12-2009, 02:59 PM	#14
Linus The Planet's Technical Bubba How Do You Identify?: FTM Preferred Pronoun?: He/Him/Geek Relationship Status: Married to my forever! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,440 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,929 Thanked 10,729 Times in 3,172 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Hrmm...

11-12-2009, 03:09 PM	#15
girl_dee Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: dee Relationship Status: Hitched up Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Livin’ the Dream Posts: 24,079 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,560 Thanked 54,862 Times in 13,915 Posts Rep Power: 21474873	Mac Hi there Linus! lol Loving my new Mac but have a couple of questions.. when I highlight to change font color all the HTML code shows.. also shows on other peoples posts etc... i cant find where to change this there is no backspace button.. the delete button moves backwards and I miss the delete button sitting still while all the crap i want to delete magically gets sucked up into this delete button. any thoughts?

11-12-2009, 03:53 PM	#19
Linus The Planet's Technical Bubba How Do You Identify?: FTM Preferred Pronoun?: He/Him/Geek Relationship Status: Married to my forever! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,440 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,929 Thanked 10,729 Times in 3,172 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Ah.. Yes, use Firefox. Safari sometimes doesn't render all HTML properly. And an extended keyboard might be the answer. You can get a USB external or re-learn life without. I never used it before so I don't miss it (I do miss the page down buttons).