Archive for posts tagged ‘Hardware’

Two Xbox consoles, one gold account, and offline achievements

What happens when your offline achievements were earned while the same gamertag was being used to connect to Xbox Live on another console?

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Autonegotiation

Some notes on the commonly misunderstood subject of network autonegotiation, with an emphasis on duplex mismatches caused by differences in configurations of two partners to a connection.

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My new Dell Precision 690 workstation

I’m not a hardware guy, but I am excited about what I’m going to do with my new-to-me Dell Precision WorkStation 690.

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How to remove the GRUB bootloader from Windows XP

How to replace the boot sector and MBR of Windows XP to remove the GRUB bootloader.

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I want this Logitech diNovo Edge Keyboard

I want the Logitech diNovo Edge Keyboard.

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I want this Microsoft LifeCam Cinema webcam

I want the Microsoft LifeCam Cinema webcam.

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Easily batch rename digital images with Advanced Renamer

How to batch-rename pictures based on date taken, with incrementing numbers per date.

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AirPort Utility and AirPort Extreme Base Station links

A collection of useful AirPort Utility and AirPort Extreme Base Station links.

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Final Fantasy XIII freezing on Xbox 360

My Xbox 360 started freezing up last night while playing Final Fantasy XIII. The problem is particular to that game, but it seems like a GPU issue.

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Fixed: iPod touch 2G unbootable with a blank display

How I fixed what appeared to be a truly bricked iPod touch 2G. It showed zero signs of life: the screen remained blank and the device would not power on.

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