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  1. JackCole

    How many passed A+ by studying independantly?

    I had been working in the IT field of and on for about 2 years before I decided to get my A+. Because it was my first tech exam and I couldn't afford the course ($2,200 locally) I decided to do it myself by just buying the OS and Hardware Thompson Prometric books off the CompTIA website. I read...
  2. JackCole

    copying XP to an externel usb hard drive

    You can try making a mirror copy of your current set up to an external USB drive with Acronis True Image (http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/index.html). I haven't used it myself yet but I've heard good things. Might cost a few bucks, too, but in the end if it saves your...
  3. JackCole

    Could the PSU be causing lockups or slowdowns?

    It's always the little things. And they say we don't work for our money. :P
  4. JackCole

    Microwave oven causing problems with my wireless nertwork?

    'lo Tony, Might be a good idea to check on that phone, as most 802.11 standards (except 802.11a (5 GHz) and 802.11n (2.4 & 5 GHz)) use the 2.4 Ghz band. Microwaves can also emit RF interferance in the 2.4 GHz band, typically around 2.45 MHz which is similar to channel 9 in the 2.4 GHz band...
  5. JackCole

    Could the PSU be causing lockups or slowdowns?

    Hey Tony, As to the power supply issue, it's perfectly normal to find the values put out by your PSU are not quite as advertised. In fact the ATX 2.01 specification allows for a 5% variance in the +3.3v and +5v rails, and up to a 10% variance in the +12v rail. In this case your +3.3v rail is...

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