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Apr 29, 2009 | 07:26 PM

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donjamer

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Well guys I need to go out and pick up my retirement plan..

Be back later..

Apr 29, 2009 | 07:27 PM

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Aerocell4x4

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Originally Posted by 7.3 Rocket

You sure? The site Don posted has a 100 foot cable. You could put the computer in the basement and it could be like a space heater down there.

And the USB extensions are rated for up to 5 in succession. That'll put you at 80 feet of reach.

Sweet idea Pete, but I wouldn't want to have to make a special trip down to the basement every time I wanted to power it up.

The reason I don't want to daisy chain the cables is because somewhere along the line one of the connections will loosen.

Apr 29, 2009 | 07:27 PM

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fire240

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TTYL don. Good luck with the retirement plan.

Apr 29, 2009 | 07:28 PM

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See ya Don, best wishes.

Apr 29, 2009 | 07:40 PM

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BIGKEN

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Evening dudes and dudettes!!! Your tech talk is way above my head...I'm still using a Commodore 64!!!

I see the NH CL...aka "The Stomach"...was causing some trouble in "The Club" this afternoon...received a few warnings from the mods!!! Some folks you can dress up...but...you can't take them anywhere!!!

Apr 29, 2009 | 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Aerocell4x4

Answer to problem 1: Get a REALLY long stick to poke the power button. Or get a keyboard you can program to turn the computer on using a keyboard button. I believe they're out there.

Answer to problem 2: Electrical tape. Ahh the wonders of electrical tape.

Apr 29, 2009 | 07:44 PM

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Pete you forgot about duct tape.

Apr 29, 2009 | 07:46 PM

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Aerocell4x4

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Originally Posted by 7.3 Rocket

If a program can turn the computer on, then it was in hibernation as like the TV that you can turn on via your remote. Both are still sucking up electricity.

If I had to daisy chain cables then I'd use heat-shrink tubing over their connectors for a more professional appearance.

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Apr 29, 2009 | 07:48 PM

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fire240

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Afternoon Ken.

Apr 29, 2009 | 07:49 PM

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Aerocell4x4

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I do like Pete's idea of mounting the PC in the basement where its naturally cooler, and the heat from the PC would help to dry-out the basement too.

And with the monitor having the USB ports, there would be no need to go down and load a DVD or any other disc.

I am intrigued by this.

Apr 29, 2009 | 07:49 PM

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BIGKEN

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Howdy Shaun...Pete...Dave...I didn't mean to get in the middle of your conversation. Just let me know if you want me to go away!!!

Apr 29, 2009 | 07:50 PM

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Good evening Ken.

Apr 29, 2009 | 07:51 PM

#1678

Aerocell4x4

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Eh Ken, did you see the thread I started in the Mass Chapter?

Apr 29, 2009 | 08:02 PM

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I did see that.

Apr 29, 2009 | 08:03 PM

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Aerocell4x4

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ken:

Too bad the tag line is FTE limited.

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