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RE: Is there such a thing as a HD portable dish for Direct TV
I have been using the Slimline SL3-SWM dish for over 4 years and set it up on a tripod even if we are only staying 1 night. Usually takes no more than 15 minutes to have a signal in the 90's on all sats.
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rhingst
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05/11/13 10:19pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: New computer problem with Wifi
Home Web Page will not load. We got it at Office Depot and I have got an appointment on the 19th when we will be in Albuquerque to take it to them to work on. In the meantime we will use our laptop for Internet access.
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rhingst
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05/11/13 10:11pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: 30 vs 50 amp electricity
Actually, Royb, there is a lot more added with a 50 amp system. With a 30 amp system you have 1 leg of 30 amps. With a 50 amp system you have 2 legs with 50 amps. So you have over 3 times the amperage with a 50 amp system.
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rhingst
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05/11/13 05:15pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: New computer problem with Wifi
OK, 1492, How do I do a Wifi repair? Thanks in advance.
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rhingst
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05/10/13 11:17pm |
Technology Corner
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New computer problem with Wifi
We got a new HP all-in-one PC 5 weeks ago. We also go an AT&T Mifi and a Verizon Mifi that day. Both have been working fine until today. The PC will connect to either one but the up/down internet speed is so low that it won't even load Firefox. I hooked up our laptop and it would connect to either one and work just as it has since we got the Mifi's with very good internet speed, no problem at all. I'm thinking the Wifi card in the new HP all-in-one PC is bad. I don't want to call support but would just like to take it in to a service center. How does one go about locating one of those?
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rhingst
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05/10/13 10:45pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Windows 8 Reader questions
Thanks for the suggestions. I got it to work by using the 'default program' suggestion. I don't have a touch screen and the 'close file' did not ever close the file. But now I don't have to worry anymore about the crappy Reader program hopefully. Damn, Windows 8 sucks real bad, hopefully they come out soon with a fix. It's been like trying to learn a foreign language. Again, thanks for the help.
Rudy
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rhingst
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05/09/13 06:49pm |
Technology Corner
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Windows 8 Reader questions
How can I change so I can read PDF files in Adobe Reader?
How do you close a file in Windows 8 Reader? I have been going to Task Manager and closing Reader but I know there must be a better way.
I tried to uninstall Windows 8 Reader but couldn't find the icon on the crazy Windows 8 screen.
Please help, Reader is driving me crazy. Thanks.
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rhingst
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05/09/13 03:28pm |
Technology Corner
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MiFi and wireless printer
We have just gotten into the mifi replacing our aircard with one. Can you hook up a wireless printer as a device and then all the computers that are connected to the mifi use the printer?
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rhingst
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04/13/13 07:29am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Basement Cargo slide tray
We have one and love it! It pulls out from either side and makes access so much better. You don't have to take stuff out to get to stuff in the middle.
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rhingst
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03/27/13 09:16am |
Fifth-Wheels
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Wi-EX zBoost YX545 cell amplifier
Has anyone on here used one of these? I got an email yesterday about these and they have an external antenna and an inside module that they claim you can use for up to 4 or 5 phones etc. I emailed the company and asked if it would work with an aircard and they said it would. I would like to hear from someone who actually has one and uses it and how they like it.
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rhingst
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03/07/13 06:25pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: OMG do I need help! Satellite reception
Yes, Techwriter, it is HD. I thought everyone knew by now that the Slimline dish was a HD dish. Sorry for the confusion. I also use the Dishpointer on my iPhone which helps a great deal. When we make a move we have all the info including the satellite coordinates and RV park info on an index card. We already have all of this done for all of 2013.
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rhingst
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02/16/13 08:14am |
Technology Corner
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RE: OMG do I need help! Satellite reception
After 4 years with my DirecTV Slimline dish on a tripod we are still very happy watching anything we want anywhere in the country without having to worry about switching sats to watch something else. Takes me about 15 minutes to set it up and we are watching TV. I set it up if we are only staying somewhere 1 night. To each his own but since we watch so much sports we prefer DirecTV.
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rhingst
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02/15/13 09:49am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Replace mirrored closet doors
We did the same as NCHauler, replaced all the crappy mirrored doors with tab top curtains and love it that way. We never could keep the dang doors clean.
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rhingst
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02/15/13 09:41am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: GARMIN GPS, not happy any more
Well, our 465T is still going strong since July 2009.
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rhingst
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02/10/13 10:31pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Nu Wa -- The Straight Scoop
They are still in business and will be in business. They are just suspending building new units as of now. The parts and service will continue to remain open. We have an appointment at their service department for May 5th.
They will refurbish used units as they become available to them.
From the looks of all the crazy floorplans and dumb ideas from many of the 5th wheel trailers at the Houston RV Show we attended I hope they resume production soon. Some of the bedrooms only have enough space for a long weekends worth of clothes and this is in 36 foot long units. We were very disappointed in almost all of the units at the show. There were very few with a real desk. Lots of them had that useless pullout desk right in front of the television. I don't think the designers have any idea what fulltime people want.
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rhingst
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02/10/13 10:23pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Tengo internet
Pecan Park in San Marcos has Tengo and has the best equipment you can get. Last year in November we were there for a week and I downloaded my Garmin map update which was over 1-1/2 gigs and it took less than 1/2 hour. It's all about the hardware, if they have crappy hardware you aint going anywhere.
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rhingst
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12/21/12 02:35pm |
Technology Corner
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New thing popping up
Several days ago when I go to a web site some of the words are a different color and underlined. If you move the mouse over them a little window pops up like an ad or result from a search. Where in the heck did this come from?
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rhingst
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12/12/12 04:50pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Forest River Columbus 320RS 5th wheel
So does Forest River own Palomino? The Columbus is a Palomino product.
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rhingst
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12/07/12 07:28pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Tilt on a Slimline satellite dish
Dishpointer
This is much better and simpler than the one listed above. Once you select your sats they will usually remain in the selector. It is very accurate. Also, you can actually put in an address also so if you location is 10-12 miles from the town it will be more accurate.
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rhingst
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12/06/12 02:22pm |
Technology Corner
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Getting lots of SPAM
All of a sudden several months ago I started getting 50-60 emails in my Yahoo SPAM folder. What can I do to block these from even being download?
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rhingst
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12/03/12 10:57pm |
Technology Corner
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