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Comments (10)Thx EMT, is this how you brought yours back, by cutting & soaking? HI GL, I'd potted up the plant, more than a month ago, but it appears not to be taking up liquid. So, I unpotted it, saw roots at the bottom of the stem & cut some of them off, cutting back the a bit of the bottom stem end to green growth, in btwn some of the roots (still left some). Am trying to get it to drink & plump up. Today, while it doesn't look better, it does feel firmer when I hold the cutting in my hand....See MoreNeed a new mini laptop, Help!
Comments (2)I've had an HP mini for about 2 years and it is a good little computer to slip in my briefcase for a trip or to have handy in the living room without taking up much space (it goes under the couch when not in use). I have other computers that I use for regular word processing or activities that require more power, like photo editing, but for an extra computer it's proved very handy. One caution I have is to look at the keyboard layout of any netbook you are considering. I bought a 10" Dell when they first came out and only realized after I bought it that they moved several of the punctuation keys around to make the keyboard more compact: this makes for a lot more mistakes in typing. Also, some keyboards on a netbook may be just a little too tight for comfortable speed typing, so try it out first if you can. I have not had any concerns with the HP mini as it has a normal layout and is comfortably sized....See Morequalities in a good laptop?
Comments (5)"Computer graphics" covers a lot of ground. It would be helpful to know which programs he'll be running. This is probably the right time to recommend that you get a video card in the new computer-something with 512kb video memory or more if available. If funds are available, a faster processor wouldn't hurt either. "Refurbished" means that someone else already bought the unit and returned it as unsatisfactory (for whatever reason. Maybe something was broken-maybe they just didn't like it)...so it can't be resold as new. Supposedly, these get rechecked and are certified to be like new before being sold as refurbs and MAY OR MAY NOT have the same warranty as new depending on where you get it. Read the fine print before you buy....See MoreA Computer Question
Comments (10)I bought one of those cables and never even used it. Forgot about it actually! Since I use USB drives for incremental backups so I just use that to transfer most things. Often you can save the profile folder and transfer on most decent browsers. But there's easier ways for some. For Opera, get OperaFly. Easy way to back up your settings and convert another computer. For Firefox, Mozbackup does a similar job. FEBE was OK but doesn't work with the current version when I last checked. With both of the above, save the backups and you're backed up in case of loss. For Chrome, there's no built-in backup system or a program or extension of which I'm aware, but there's a couple other options: 1) There is a sync option in Chrome. Click on the wrench and select options, then click on personal stuff, then Click SYNC and log into your account. Install Chrome on another computer, but don't customize anything. Click on the wrench again, then options, then personal stuff, then sync.. Sign in and immediately all of your settings, your bookmarks, your extensions and everything else will be available on the new computer. 2) You will have to save Chrome's user Data folder.If you have Windows XP, you can do that this way: A) First, install Chrome on your new computer. Make no modifications to it at this point. Also make sure you have the same version of the browser so it's best to update the browser on the old machine if necessary before making changes. But it's a good idea to back up the old one first... just in case, then upgrade, then transfer. B) On your old computer, go to Start/Run type C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome (replace USERNAME with your user name) and click OK C) The folder which opens has two folders in it: Application and "User Data". Copy the folder "User Data" to your new computer, on the same place in your new computer. Overwrite any files if asked. Make sure that Chrome is closed while you do that. D) After that, when you open Chrome on your new computer it should have all settings from the old one. One caution, It might not save passwords or browsing history, but that shouldn't be a big deal. Oh, and when you do a transfer on Opera or Firefox as well as Chrome, make sure they're the same version to avoid problems....See More- 8 years ago
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