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Forum: Storage (alternative) January 13th 19, 06:28 PM Posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage
Replies: 5
Views: 995
Posted By Kirk Bubul[_2_]
Fast way to wipe an external HDD?

I have recently acquired 2 new WD My Passport 4 TB external hard
drives. I really like their small size, different colors, and
the fact that they get their power from the USB 3.0 cable plugged
into...
Forum: Dell Computers October 19th 17, 06:38 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
Replies: 19
Views: 1,935
Posted By Kirk Bubul[_2_]
Power Supply Failure?

Boris:

My wife was/is computer illiterate. She got her Windows 7 laptop
in 2009 at age 67. Uses Firefox to get to Youtube lectures and
has very extensive bookmarks. Doesn't email.

I liked...
Forum: Dell Computers November 20th 12, 11:03 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
Replies: 38
Views: 1,962
Posted By Kirk Bubul[_2_]
Win 8 BIG dissapointment for MS

On Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:11:43 -0500, "Steve W."
wrote:

snip
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2412327,00.asp


Try installing ANY software. Even updates to installed...
Forum: Dell Computers August 10th 12, 09:57 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
Replies: 2
Views: 376
Posted By Kirk Bubul[_2_]
System Mechanic Software - Recommended by Dell?

On Fri, 10 Aug 2012 11:20:28 -0700, wrote:

Is anyone using the software - System Mechanic - to cleanup and speed
up your computer? If so, what do you think of it and how do you...
Forum: Storage (alternative) July 15th 12, 01:37 AM Posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage
Replies: 10
Views: 513
Posted By Kirk Bubul[_2_]
Cloning and replacement of boot hard drive

On Sat, 14 Jul 2012 15:11:31 -0700 (PDT), mrgou
wrote:

I also meant to ask:

Yes, but you'd probably notice in use that a 5900 RPM drive is slower
than a 7200 RPM...
Forum: Storage (alternative) July 14th 12, 10:36 PM Posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage
Replies: 10
Views: 513
Posted By Kirk Bubul[_2_]
Cloning and replacement of boot hard drive

On Sat, 14 Jul 2012 09:36:59 -0700 (PDT), mrgou
wrote:


My boot hard drive seems to be having problems and to need replacement. As it's something I've never done before, I...
Forum: Storage (alternative) December 31st 11, 01:01 AM Posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage
Replies: 2
Views: 266
Posted By Kirk Bubul[_2_]
What I wrong to junk this drive?

Several years ago, I had an WD external HDD that stood on end. When
in use, I sat it on the top of my tower case that sat on the floor.
The top of the case was about 18" above the hardwood...
Forum: Storage (alternative) December 28th 11, 01:30 AM Posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage
Replies: 50
Views: 1,268
Posted By Kirk Bubul[_2_]
How can I reformat a (very) damaged hard disk ?

On Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:12:08 -0800 (PST), Castor Nageur
wrote:

I always dreamed of opening a HDD and see how it is made inside (even
if plenty of photos of opened HDD...
Forum: Dell Computers August 29th 11, 08:51 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
Replies: 10
Views: 762
Posted By Kirk Bubul[_2_]
dead Dell?

On Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:42:45 -0400, Christopher Muto
wrote:



kirk, are you the same person as 'joe' who started this thread and whom
i was responding to? or are you...
Forum: Dell Computers August 29th 11, 06:51 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
Replies: 10
Views: 762
Posted By Kirk Bubul[_2_]
dead Dell?

On Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:02:23 -0400, Christopher Muto
wrote:

On 8/29/2011 5:37 AM, Joe wrote:
I have a Dell Dim 2400 from late 2004. It hasn't had all that much use.

...
Forum: Dell Computers August 29th 11, 04:24 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
Replies: 10
Views: 762
Posted By Kirk Bubul[_2_]
dead Dell?

On Mon, 29 Aug 2011 09:34:59 -0400, Daddy wrote:

Joe wrote:
I have a Dell Dim 2400 from late 2004. It hasn't had all that much use.

Now when I hit the button- I get...
Forum: Cdr June 17th 11, 08:20 AM Posted to alt.comp.periphs.cdr
Replies: 14
Views: 7,300
Posted By Kirk Bubul[_2_]
Can't make audio CD containing MP3s

On Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:09:28 -0400, Noik wrote:
- Snip -
The stores,
of course, are sworn not to tell you what brand you are really buying....

I doubt that that's true. But there's really...
Forum: Dell Computers May 9th 11, 09:36 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
Replies: 3
Views: 740
Posted By Kirk Bubul[_2_]
Making System Recovery Discs for a Latitude D830

On Mon, 09 May 2011 15:04:56 -0400, Christopher Muto
wrote:

it is not easy to surgically wipe a machine of personal information and
leave it in usable state (operating...
Forum: Dell Computers May 9th 11, 02:13 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
Replies: 3
Views: 740
Posted By Kirk Bubul[_2_]
Making System Recovery Discs for a Latitude D830

I have a friend who lives almost 700 miles from me. She has a
Latitude D830 laptop bought in July of 2007. She says that it didn't
come with any operating system or driver CDs or DVDs. She is...
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