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Dell computers get tired if worked too hard

I maybe late as this was a while ago, but I just ran into it.... "After the math department at the University of Texas...
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posted by postings
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by postings

Side entry of cables into TV wallplates

I've just installed a couple of TV outlets on architraves in my house. All the ones I could get from Bunnings appear to...
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posted by bxvarley
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by bxvarley

Component shortages?

Anyone been caught out by this? http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKLNE64N01X20100524 And someone posted this on my forum...
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posted by altzone
31 comments posted 16yrs posted by altzone

semiconductor specs /?

hi, trying to find out data sheet , or equivalent for a RBL43P transistor ,.. tried google , no luck !!! any one else he...
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posted by krawczuk
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by krawczuk

comp-video to VGA?

Looking for a cheapish box to generate a VGA signal from comp. video signal ex a security camera. Suggestions?
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posted by me
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by me

Fake IEC leads - AGAIN ???

"John Tserkezis" > At last count, Phil claims that fake IEC power leads do not even exist. ** I was the FIRST person to...
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posted by phil_a
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by phil_a

Is it pure sine wave?

I bought a 1000W pure sine wave inverter off ebay for $230. So far it appears to work quite well. From what I can test...
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posted by mickel
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by mickel

Candle power......

Yes I know we have all seen it before. Anyone out there apart from Mr Allison, have any solutions to this trick? I'd sa...
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posted by stand
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by stand

A Mythbusters moment ...

** Hi again, having tested that 1.1 metre length of 10 amp rated extension lead to see just what level of current it co...
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posted by phil_a
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by phil_a

If you thought that Conroy is a looney

Try this http://www.zdnet.com.au/internet-kill-switch-proposed-for-us-339303838.htm It is improbable that the yanks cou...
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posted by keithr
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by keithr

Fluoros - power consumption

**I've been doing some work under the house recently (workshop extension) and I rigged up some temporary CFLs and some...
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posted by trevor
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by trevor

Scrambled / rolling image on sony KVHR36 CRT

Hi all, I have a 5-6 year old sony KVHR36 (36") CRT, with has a fault after it warms up. Having trouble deciding whethe...
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posted by jade.lee2
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by jade.lee2