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RE: Anti-Virus software Win7 64 bit???
just a question
is there some reason you cannot keep a "primary copy" in one certain folder
copy the file what ever folder you need to run
then delete after ward, or before the virus scan
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MrWizard
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03/06/14 12:49pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Looking to Cut the Cord on Paid Television
There is no charge
Replay is out of business, existing boxes work, If you can find one
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MrWizard
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03/06/14 10:52am |
Technology Corner
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RE: RV video control center with hdmi input, coaxial output
We got an DMI splitter from Monoprice.com (around $40) and a 50ft HDMI cable to run to the rear of the rig. Works like a champ, long as you don't want separate programming on the two units.
alThe point was NOT to run 50 foot of cable when the present coaxial cable that came from the RV MFG will carry the HD signal.
CO-AX
it will carry OTA RF HD broadcast signal , NOT HDMI
HDMI "digital" signal from the Sat box "REQUIRES" THE Multi-strand HDMI cable,
there is MULTIPLE signals being sent on that cable
NOT modulated RF
what you would require is a HD RF modulator to create broadcast digital RF to be carried via coax
HD video over coax it will cost a lot more than installing a new cable
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MrWizard
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03/05/14 02:36pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: So WHY ain't it on the website? (Verizon rant!)
do you really want a smart phone ? do you want the data costs
the LG Env . voyager, voyager touch
all have keyboards, all are "feature phones" aka dumb phone
but they are older models you will have to find on ebay or amazon
http://www.geekinheels.com/wp-content/uploads/old/lg_voyager.jpg
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MrWizard
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03/04/14 09:02pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: 12v Mattress heating pad woes
Power ratings on any consumer device are always the possible max, Not the actual operating use
Your previous use of three yrs was around 4,2
You increased that to 6,8. That might be 10% of max rating, but it was 50% over previous measured actual use
These are the facts
What happen is conjecture
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MrWizard
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03/03/14 10:41am |
Tech Issues
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RE: 12v Mattress heating pad woes
its possible even probable, you increased current 50%,
the problems you mention
are one of the reasons, i shy away from 12v pads and prefer 120v pads and blankets, yes i loose a little efficiency using the inverter, but i gain reliably
and i don't have to worry about 12v wiring and power plugs and voltage drop
any drop is at the batteries & inverter not the 120v output to the pad/blanket
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MrWizard
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03/02/14 11:30pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Converting Dometic To Residential
I saw the subject heading and thought he was asking about physically converting the fridge
but the topic is switching from one fridge to the other
which is replacing the fridge
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MrWizard
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03/02/14 03:02pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: generator size for A/C
When I measured the A/C power draw it was 12 amps
Your A/C might be differentI assume you're referring to a 13,500 BTU a/c? I have a 2012 Dometic 13,500 BTU roof-mount a/c and mine draws 12 amps with the fan on high. FWIW, in-rush current (compressor start-up) is approx. 60 amps!
CORRECT... on mine lock rotor amps was 54amps
i simply meant to show a 1000w was way too small
and a 2000w is Marginal in the best situation
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MrWizard
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03/02/14 02:55pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Converter Causing Generator Surge
Glad you fixed it
BTW your generator was"Hunting"
Up and down speed oscillation is called hunting
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MrWizard
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03/02/14 01:12pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Transient Suppression Diode Link (for techies)
Do Not do this, with any converter that has ripple in the output (old magtecs) etc
The filter will have the effect of raising the voltage
Great for battery charging from generator
Bad for any thing voltage sensitive
This is something I know from experience
The 25uf with diode at the heavy current motor a k a starter
It's ok
But stick that big audio hunker on the converter and you will create problems
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MrWizard
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03/02/14 01:06pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: generator size for A/C
When I measured the A/C power draw it was 12 amps
Your A/C might be different
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MrWizard
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03/02/14 01:00pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Internet Explorer won't open
Just do a system restore, Not Windows recovery,
System restore from a date before the updates, then turn off automatic updates
You did not mention the operating system
Xp win7. Win8. ?
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MrWizard
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03/02/14 12:27pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Solar or Generator??
Two days rain, After 41 hrs on battery only, almost zero solar charge
I started the Onan and ran it 3hrs 37 minutes
I will run some more around supper time, will add a couple more hrs of charging before evening shut down
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MrWizard
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03/01/14 02:58pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: problem getting files of HDD
Glad you got it worked out
Just for the record, I don't think you ever mentioned cd_r
Don't know where he got that idea
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MrWizard
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02/28/14 08:07pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Gen. wont hold 2 a/c's
Like others have said
What else is on ?
Batteries low converter charging at full power?
Fridge on electric?
Water heater?
What time of day how hot?
You wait until it's 100° and your going to have a hard time starting both
Everything else off start one run it full out, on full cold no cycling
On second a/c fan only after one hour start second a/c
High head pressure causes high compressor start up amps
The generator isn't/can't deliver enough amps for the second compressor
If this routine doesn't work, try giving the generator a full tune up
Clean carb new spark plug new air filter etc
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MrWizard
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02/28/14 12:32pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Converter Causing Generator Surge
Maybe the "current" fuel being produced and used
Try a higher octane fuel, or add some Nitromethane RC fuel from the hobby store
To the gas
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MrWizard
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02/28/14 12:04pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: problem getting files of HDD
Ok, my mistake
Right click on the file name and check the file properties
It might be set to read only, or archive only
Change to read write
If that doesn't work the file might be corrupted
Will the original program that created the file still open it,
Have you tried to open it with that program to verify the file is good
Maybe open it, then save to the new location
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MrWizard
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02/28/14 11:56am |
Technology Corner
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RE: problem getting files of HDD
Boot sector and certain key operation files, can not be "copied"
You will have too make an "image" of the old drive onto the new ssd
For this too work the ssd will have too equal or larger the space being used by the win OS on the old drive
If it was me, I would partition the old drive
All non OS even installed programs all data and music etc would be in one partition
I would then resize the OS partition to equal or smaller than the ssd
Then I could image the OS partition to the ssd
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MrWizard
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02/28/14 11:35am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Verizon in Canada
you have two choices
you goto verizon and PAY for "international" add on
OR
you wait until you get to there and but a local prepaid phone
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MrWizard
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02/27/14 07:32pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Amish country camping
just go camping in Southern Indiana, Amish all around
for trees, grass and country sites
try Spring Mill state Park, in southern Indiana
there is a Historic pioneer village to see
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MrWizard
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02/26/14 09:01pm |
General RVing Issues
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