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Which would you suggest D-Link DAP-1360, DLink DIR-615 or netgear wnr2000?

The computer is at home. I will retry and write down the specific errors I get.

32 bit. April was Command and Conquer Tiberian Sun + firestorm and Tiberian Dawn.
May I think is Just Cause 2

Hi,

I'm new to Windows 7. How do I go about installing the two Command and Conquer games that came with a recent pcformat dvd?

Any help will be appreciated

We will be following the articles.

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Hi, I'm looking for the series of gaming tutorial articles that was in pcformat last year and i think the year before. I'm an IT teacher and some of my pupils have shown interest in programming games. If anybody has the article in digital format or know who the author is so that I can contact him I ...

Hi, Wow! http://forums.pcformat.co.za/posting.php?mode=reply&f=16&t=34166# Thanks for all the opinions. Just remember one thing. We are keeping the screens keyboards and mouses. That might be a problem when giving it to charity. My parents worked for the Abraham Kriel orphanage so I do under...

Hi,

We are upgrading our computer class and want to sell the old PC's. I am now in need of the wisdom from the l33t.
The PC's specs
2.4 Ghz Celeron.
Gigabyte mobo 8VM533M-RZ
256 Mb RAM
40 Gb hdd
No keyboard mouse screen etc. Only the box.

How much can I realistically ask per box?

Thanks
ZzzZ

We can spend at most R10000 to buy. Is there something worth it in that price range?

Everything you say is true. This is however for our business and some things need to be done in colour. By cost effective I mean lowest cost per page. Inkjet is just to slow and the cost per page not worth it.

Hi,

Need some advice on colour laser printers. I'm looking for a cost effective laser printer that can print from separate colour and black cartridges. Best bang for buck as they say. What is the operating cost. I'll be printing less than 5000 a month.

Thanks
ZzzZ

That sounds difficult enough to work. Too bad I don't know Python. Still busy learning Java and SQL. Python is next on the list. I have however found and easier solution this weakend. WinMacro. It's a 57 kb download that records mouse and keystrokes. This can be run from a scheduled task. It's freew...

Yes for linux. Will have look see at the Ubuntu forums. I use Ubuntu as a printer server. Only time I need to do anything is when Eskom switched off the power.

Ok. Looked at RouteSentry. Will not work as far I can see. My setup is as follows. The netgear DG632 router is connected to a computer by UPT. This computer has Smoothwall Express 3(Linux Firewall etc) on it. From there it goes to a hub which is connected to multiple computers.

Thanks. I'll try RouteSentry. Script? Sure why not.

Hi really hope some-one can help. I've tried every forum I can think of. I have a Netgear DG632 router. I want to use one ISP in the day and another at night for downloads. All I need to change is the ISP username and password. All other fields stay the same. Is there a way to automate it? I want th...

Thin clients I do know about. Thanks
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Please explain dumb terminals

Hi,

I'm looking for a laptop powerjack for a HP/Compaq NX6110.

So far I can't find it anywhere in SA. Searched for 3 months.

Please
Help

Thanks for the replies but I need specifications. What would a reasonable price be for a bare bone system?

Upington, Northern Cape

Hi all, I'm looking for some advise, wisdom, input etc. We are planning a new computer lab with 30 computers. In the past we saved money only to pay later for repairs. We have a limited budget but would like to get computers that is reliable. The computers will only be used for Office type programs ...

They stock only motherboard etc and not single components

Does anybody know where I can get Foxconn motherboard components eg. DC powerjack? I've mailed Foxconn but no reply so far. Thanks

I dropped my HP nx6610 laptop and broke the charging ping and the USB ports. I can't afford a new motherboard. Where can I get the parts? Or another broken 6110 motherboard to pirate the parts?

Please any help will be appreciated
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