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Meaning of a compute node
I often here the word "node" being used in the context of parallel programming. For example
from the following web-page I have the line
All the compute nodes on all the the clusters at the CUNY ...
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Multiple usable computers with only one CPU
A long long time ago, I saw there was a software for ubuntu that would let users attach two keyboards, two mice, two screens and then associate the hardware with the software. Then it would let people ...
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Hard disk is always only detected after the computer is switched on the second time
At the first press of the power button to switch on the computer, the hard disk is not detected, BIOS says "unknown device" instead of hard disk.
Then I switch off the computer by pressing the power ...
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Computer starts without pressing the power button
When I open the switch of the power supply, the Computer automatically starts up and then in three seconds automatically shuts down.
I have tried shutting down windows properly but this unusual ...
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I need to know if I can upgrade my pc [closed]
I have a Dell Optiplex 210L. The motherboard is
Manufacturer Dell Inc.
Model 0WJ772 (Microprocessor)
Chipset Vendor Intel
Chipset Model i915P/i915G
Chipset Revision B1
Southbridge Vendor ...
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Small and cheap computers [closed]
I need to have some small computer (and cheaper) for run some small applications, it should have an usb and ethernet connection at least.
Did you guys know something good for this ? That could solve ...
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Would this short circuit?
My computer case has a built in fan which uses a Molex 8981 connection for power, but before reaching the fan, the wires split to form another male molex connector.
My problem is that if I was to ...
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Todo app for iPhone/iPod with PC synchronization? [closed]
I have an iPod and I'm looking for a Todo app that would allow me to sync with my PC. I have no Wifi internet and rarely have access to one so I need something that can sync directly by plugging my ...
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Windows 7 PC powering off with no warning [closed]
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Why does my computer power off suddenly and without warning?
I am stumped, and have tried everything I can think of to resolve this issue.
The machine (a Windows 7 PC) ...
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Connect android to pc with tightVNC and androidVNC
I want to connect my Galaxy S2 to my pc using androidVNC (for the android) and tightVNC (for the PC), or any other combination of software to VNC. So far I have managed to port forward ports 5500, ...
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Graphics Card supporting Two 50" TV's and a Computer Monitor
I've noticed a lot of graphics cards say that they can support multi-screen display, but it is always worded as "can support up to 3 30" monitors at 1920 X 1200" or whatever the case may be. I didn't ...
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Press button device for PC keyboard space key simulation
I am looking for a commercial input device(Button ) , which can interface with PC,preferably via USB, and serve as a substitute for a standard PC keyboard space bar press.
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Connect PC (DVI-I, HDMI, Display port) to TV (Composite RCA, S-Video) [closed]
I have a Radeon 6770 graphics card in my PC. I would like to connect my PC to my TV for watching video and such. The TV is old. Its input ports include a RCA composite (Red, White, Yellow) And An ...
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I'm teaching a computer class and would love to give the kids a component test that isn't BORING [closed]
We have already disassembled and assembled computers. I want to have a formal, yet interactive or virtual, assessment for the kids on the components of the computer...so I can CYA in terms of ...
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Graphics Card with Display Port and 2 DVIs will allow triple screen? [closed]
I currently own a 27" iMac and 2 24" monitors. This configuration usually runs in a triple monitor config with the 2 monitors plugged into the iMac's 2 thunderbolt ports.
I have another desktop which ...
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Why does my computer randomly power off?
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have a 6 year old PC but it powers off randomly, sometimes it will take a few hours, or sometimes it won't happen at all
when it does happen, the system loses power, but the mobo power ...
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BSOD 0x1E during install of Windows XP Mode (Virtual PC) on Windows 7 x64 PC
I was trying to launch Windows XP mode (Virtual PC) that I had installed awhile ago, and I got a BSOD message that said STOP 0x19 BAD_POOL_HEADER both times I tried to start it. So I thought maybe ...
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DDR3 memory: is PC3-10666 compatible with PC3-12800?
OK I have a motherboard which supports DDR3 memory. Currently I have 2 * PC3-10666 2GB in it (4GB total). I plan to remove them and replace them with 4 * PC3-12800 2GB (8GB total).
My motherboard ...
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Sketch app for Mac or PC
does anyone know a sketch application for mac or pc, particularly for sketching mockup iphone/android apps? I have searched google but only found one called sketch app, but this one is dependent on ...
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Is it safe to run computers for long periods of time in very cold environments?
I have a CNC (a computer-controlled milling machine) in my garage. The garage is not heated, and the temperature goes down to -25°C (-13°F) some days in January. If I keep my computer, an old ...
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PC restarts while booting
My problem is that my PC restarts while booting. The BIOS shows up, it shows that all HDDs are found and RAM is checked. But when the XP booting screen should appear, my PC just restarts and starts ...
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When ones moves a PC around, does wireless internet slow down?
I feel that downloading material (in my case, a big Ubuntu installation CD) slows down when I pick up my PC and move it while on a public library WIFI connection.
Is it sound for this to happen? Or ...
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Clearing the CMOS fixed my computer but I want to know why it was necessary
After a shutdown my PC would turn on, but would not boot (nothing appeared on the monitor). I cleared the CMOS on my motherboard via the jumper, and then was able to enter the BIOS setup menu and ...
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What's the best laptop for Rs 35,000? [closed]
I've looking for a laptop and my budget 35,000 RS. (may be 1500/ 2000 more. depends on product).
So, as far as I found, HP is cheaper than DELL. Even samsung prices are fine but I am afraid whether it ...
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Computer shut off and won't turn back on
My desktop just shut off and won't power back on.
There was no warning or sounds, smells, or problems prior to the shut off.
The computer seems to be still getting power, the front LED display is ...
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Backing up files from an older Ipod (60G) - Photos are not being copied
My wife's computer died. Her ipod lives. It hadn't been used for some time It's an older 60G (thick case). I am trying to copy all files from the Ipod to the PC. I tried several programs, including a ...
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I want to build a new computer [closed]
I was looking to build a new computer for myself.
I the plan to use the computer for gaming, and I want it to be very upgradable.
I want to know how to shop for parts, so i can get the best value ...
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Can two users both control a third machine simultaneously using Synergy?
I've been a Synergy user for some time now, as I use a PC on the left side of my Mac.
My girlfriend and I both have our desks on each side of the other, and we'd like to know if it were possible for ...
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Multiple monitor setup [closed]
I'm looking for a setup that can output to 12 40" displays, with a possibility to increase that number to 24 in the future. At the moment we are using 3 machines to output web stats to 12 monitors ...
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Extremely slow computer… not sure what to do next
A little over four years ago I built a PC with a Core 2 Quad Q6600 and 4GB of DDR2 800 ram. Not very good by today's standards, but it has served its purpose well.
Recently (within the last two to ...
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Is there a free backup utility for PC that can be loaded onto a Mac? (For backing up photos and music)
I was wondering if there was some sort of free software where I can run a backup utility on my PC and load the files onto my Mac without having to manually copy all the files myself?
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120Hz in 2D, what's the point?
I've been searching the internet for advice on my next PC/console monitor purchase and come across a good deal on the LG D2342P-PN. It's LED, got all three connectors I want and even 3D in 120Hz, ...
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how to install window 8 64-bit on my 32-bit PC
I am currently running Windows 7 32-bit. I want to install Windows 8 Developer Preview 64-bit. Is it possible to install it with my existing Windows 7(32-bit) or is there any way to install Windows 8 ...
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Most Mac Mini like PC [closed]
Does anyone know if it would be possible to build a PC with the form factor of a mac mini? small and quiet
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How to synchronize data from windows mobile 6 with pc? [closed]
I would like to use something like dropbox. however dropbox does not support windows mobile. is there any freeware application that allows that?
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If One DDR2 RAM Modules of a Pair Goes Bad, Should I Replace the Pair?
I have a self-built box with Gigabyte mobo that has 4 slots and accepts a max of 8Gb.
About 4 months ago, I added a pair of 2Gb DDR2 memory modules, and last week, one of the pair now fails boot-time ...
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In a new pc build, we get no post beep, but monitor asks for boot device
In a dry-run hookup we don't have anything hooked up to any audio outputs, but on the connected monitor we get a message asking for us to select a boot device.
Does this mean that as far as we've ...
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Blank screen all the time
A relative of mine has some problems with the computer. The screen is blank all the time (thus you can't enter bios, ...).
This happened after a computer restart, before it used to work normally. ...
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Would a USB hub work in reverse?
Imagine for a moment with a 4 port USB hub. Normally how this would work is the hub has one plug that goes to the computer, then 4 ports that you can plug in other things to (thumb drive, keyboard, ...
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Why are USB ports oriented differently on different devices?
For example on one machine the ports have the empty side on the left and on another it's on the right. Why don't manufacturers make this consistent?
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Local hardware specialists tested my HDDs for me, PC came back slow / hanging randomly
I was concerned that my HDD may have been about to fail after I heard a couple of clicks (perhaps I was overly paranoid, but it's almost deadline time at University and I'm a Computing student - so ...
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Laptop booting frozen [closed]
A friend's laptop is having problems booting after she attempted to clean it (with compressed air). I can enter the BIOS to change settings and bootup devices but I can never make it any further than ...
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Best solution for IT Asset management?
I work for IT at a relatively small organization. (50 computers)
What would you guys recommend for a good IT inventory system? Something I can use to keep track of all the computers and other ...
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RS232 from a Decatur Radar to a PC
I just got a Decatur SI-2 it communicates via RS232 through a DB9 connector.
So I went out to BestBuy and got a Dynex™ 16" USB PDA/Serial Adapter Cable. Since I couldn't get it to work on my Macbook ...
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How to make sure kids can only access people they're supposed to with Yahoo Messanger? [closed]
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Setting parental controls on Yahoo Messanger?
To be honest I don't have kids, but a friend of mine from Church does and she wants to know how to control who her kids can ...
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Can I install two virtual machines on my PC?
I want to develop a client-server application that wil be running on Linux.
Can I install two VMs to emulate two Linux machines in windows 7?
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what can I do with an old but working PC [closed]
I have an old Dell optiplex GX240 on Pentium 4 1.8Ghz and 256MB Ram (or was it 512MB). It's still in working condition but it's getting slow for me and i wanted to optimize it. I just want that old ...
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Slow computer performance on a decent configuration
I bought a new computer like a year ago, and I must say that I am unhappy. Although I chose the best components that were available in my country then, my computer's performance drives me to madness. ...
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moving secondary hard drive to another computer build
Say I'm using a secondary hard drive on one computer build and I just built another computer with different motherboard, different CPU, and same OS. Can I move my secondary hard drive from my old PC ...
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Using VNC as a virtual KVM switch
I want to control my laptop from my desktop.
I've been doing this with VNC (PC desktop to MacBook Pro) - but I want to remove the 'viewing' aspect of it on my desktop; I don't want to have the ...
