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Thunderbird replacement with PGP support [closed]
Is there any Thunderbird replacement with full PGP support?
To be more exact, I need a replacement for Thunderbird + Enigmail – this is the tandem I'm using now. Best way would be if PGP would be ...
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Replacement laptop LCD resolution error
I replaced a broken screen on a Dell Latitude D620. I didn't notice until later that the original screen was WXGA and the replacement WXGA+. Both were offered as options on this particular model.Now ...
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How to easily replace the hard drive XP is booting from
I've bought a new SSD, and would like to replace the ageing hard drive that contains XP and C:\Program Files.
What's the easiest way to do this these days? I don't have the physical Windows CD* ...
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Sony Vaio Model: PCG-4L1L Hard Drive
I have the above described Sony Vaio. It was shipped with a 32GB SSD drive which now full.
I am very happy with the laptop and so I would like to upgrade the SSD to a larger capacity. Unfortunately, ...
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Use a Bluetooth module from Asus A6Je in an Asus N53J
Can I use my old Bluetooth module from an Asus A6Je laptop in my new Asus N53J?
Internal Bluetooth is available in more expensive versions of my current laptop, but not in mine.
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Find and replace Notepad++
I have some URL like the following
http://www.SOMEURL.com/first-category/1343381-example-text-text-text-text-2000-a.html
What i want is to simple delete all of the text before and after the number ...
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Replacing a chromebook charging port
the battery port on my google Chromebook where I plug in the charger is blocked/busted.
Is there a possibility of replacing it?
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Front panel (USB, headphone jack) standalone/replacement?
I have a problem with the front panel inputs on my Antec Twelve Hundred case that started a couple of weeks ago. The computer will intermittently restart when a device (USB flash drive, USB hard ...
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Lighter Replacement for Ubuntu [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
Linux distro faster than Ubuntu 10.10
I have installed Ubuntu on my laptop. It is a few years old, but I have been told that Ubuntu can work miracles. So far, I'm not ...
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Replacing a Macintosh SE hard-drive
I have an old Macintosh SE (the one with the slotted grille in the front) that has been sitting in a closet for years which I would like to spruce up and get it working order. It is complete and did ...
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Excel or Batch - Trying to Automate Text Correction (Many Changes; One or More Characters Each)
I have a lot of lines of text. I can put them into a text file or into an Excel spreadsheet. They need many changes. Here's an example of a before and after:
Input: I'm buying one! Only ...
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Search Replace extended in a html file
i have a little question. I have a big html file and want to replace lots of things inside a lot of times. The only problem i cant solve is a replace with a variable.
Example:
<image ...
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Batch search and replace file path
So I've got lots of m3u playlists created on my Windows machine inside a folder with file paths to tracks as:
D:\path-of-mp3
So first I want to replace all the \ with / and then D: with ...
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How do I remove the last part of every line in notepad++?
I know this can be done in notepad++, but I'm not finding the right replace syntax.
I want to remove the last part of this sentence, starting from ?:
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replace all names with an alternative using Stream editor (Sed)
I got this question on a task. Nothing works.. Can someone help me?
Write a sed script that replace all names with an alternative,
search for every words that:
Start with a capital,
Longer than ...
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Replaces images\(.*)“ with images/\1” in all files?
I've got a bunch of html files, and all the img tags have the slashes the wrong way!
Here's an example (except it's one line in the code, split here for ease of viewing)
<a ...
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will older laptop screens work to replace broken newer laptop screens?
For example, if I have an old p4 acer laptop with a perfect screen, and a newer dual core acer laptop with a cracked screen, can I swap the screen in to the newer unit (assuming it's the same size)? ...
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Search & replace with wildcards and variable length strings in Notepad++
I am trying to edit a series of strings in Notepad++ using search & replace. What I'd like to do is to search for a particular piece of HTML code, then delete a portion of it. The challenging ...
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Is there way to add Language shortcuts in Mac OS X?
On iOS, I could add a language short cut easily in settings. Like gd stands for "have a good day". Is there a way of doing that on a Mac?
I don't know if this is even possible since OS X doesn't ...
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Excel find and replace from three columns [closed]
Please consider the following three columns:
OLD-REP OLD NEW
1 1 2
2 2 3
2 3 4
2 4 5
2 5 6
2 ...
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Replacing nVidia GeForce 8800 GT with AMD Radeon 6870
I'm going to buy AMD Radeon 6870 to replace my old nVidia 8800 GT. Which steps should I follow while replacing the graphics card? Do I need to reinstall Windows?
Computer specifications:
ASUS ...
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Word macro: how to replace strings in a text, based on a 2 column-table?
So I have a series of strings that I'd like to search and replace in Word documents.
My strings would be displayed as a two-column table. I'd probably create the table with Word, then would convert ...
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How do I replace a motherboard with the new one?
Is there any compatibility check done while purchasing a new motherboard with the available peripherals?
One of the computer's GIGABYTE motherboard got damaged (getting stuck at bios and not booting ...
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Can someone decypher whether HP keyboard 608558-XXX is compatible with the new DV7-5000ev?
It appears that according to this page ..
http://www.amazon.com/HQRP-compatible-608558-001-605344-001-Replacement/dp/B005G2QZ8I
.. 608558-001 / 605344-001 / 608559-001 / 593298-001 are compatible,
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How can I make my laptop cooler and quieter?
The laptop coolers on my Clevo W870CU are not very quiet, especially when gaming.
Is it possible to replace the laptop cooler with a quieter cooler that still has the same air flow?
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What is a keyboard “without frame”?
I keep hearing "without frame" when trying to find a notebook replacement keyboard. Is it dysfunctional, or does it only mean it doesn't come with the common cover of a desktop keyboard and it's safe ...
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Can I replace an HP dv7's keyboard without voiding the warranty?
It's a new one with one of those new Intel Processors.
According to its manual, http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c02842278.pdf
it appears that keyboard is not "end-user replaceable".
However, ...
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Is it possible to “paste” everything of an old HDD to a new HDD?
I have a damaged 500GB HDD, and I want to change a new one now.
Is there any way I could do this without having to reinstall the OS and all the applications?
Is it possible to take a snapshot of ...
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Shift key off, stays down when I put it back on
The RIGHT shift key on my Microsoft 4000 wireless keyboard came off when the cat knocked it off the desk. Seriously! When I put it back on it won't spring up, just stays down. There is a plastic ...
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find and replace text in multiple files (windows 7)
I’m hoping someone might lend their time in helping me create a batch file or similar for finding and replacing text in several files.
I have tried many “search and replace” utilities but have not ...
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Need to find and replace all blanks with underscore characters in Windows 7 dialogs, or PDF form dialog
Within Windows 7, I use utilities such as PDFCreator; I would like to locate a keyboard shortcut utility to find all instances of a character (e.g a blank) in a single line dialog form and replace all ...
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Upgrade an old PC's Motherboard and CPU?
I've got a younger brother who’s got a old Acer Aspire T310 desktop with a Pentium 4 2.8ghz CPU and 2GB RAM that’s now beginning to show it age a bit, especially when he plays some of his games.
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how to remove html comment tags using sed?
I want to remove comment tags in an html file.
<!--- <script save and execute me> -->
must become:
<script save and execute me>
I tried
sed -i s_^<!-- \(.*\) -->$_\1_ ...
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Switching motherboard without new install?
I need to replace my current motherboard with a new one, no other parts are changed.
Must I format my harddrive and reinstall windows, or can I use the old installation and let windows install the ...
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sed in bash not working
I am trying to use the stream editor sed in bash to replace a string in a file to a new string that I entered, I have this thus far:
echo "name to change"
read updatenaamold
echo "enter new name:"
...
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What's the easiest way to clone a MacBook Pro drive with both Mac OS and Windows 7 installed?
I have a mid 2009 13" MacBook Pro with the 160Gb drive split in half running both Mac OS and Windows 7 through bootcamp.
I'm planning to replace the hard drive for a 750Gb model and I would like to ...
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Changing text in current visual selection in Vim
I have some part of a line visually selected. I would like to remove all non-word characters in the selection and replace all whitespace characters with underscores.
How would I go on about this?
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Windows 7 boot failure - looping after motherboard replacement
I'm having the usual classpnp.sys problems after a motherboard replacement (due to the Intel Sandy Bridge issue with failing SATA ports). Basically the thing goes into a loop where none of the F8 menu ...
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Received a 'repaired' drive under RMA replacement. Is this OK?
The replacement drive I received in lieu of the one submitted under RMA (returned because BIOS detected 500GB as either 4GB or 0MB) carries a 'Repaired' drive sticker.
I'm confused about the ...
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Can I replace Windows with Wine?
I will buy a new computer and install Kubuntu on it.
The only kind of software that I would run on Windows are PC games. Can I play most of Windows games without problems with Wine on Linux?
If Wine ...
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Recommended models of hard drive for a mid-2010 Macbook Pro? [closed]
I am planning to buy a refurbished, mid-2010 Macbook Pro. I would like to upgrade the hard drive to a higher capacity after I purchase it, and while I have found some notebook hard drives, apparently ...
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Replacing marlett.ttf in Windows 7 64-bit
The file not only seems to be locked and invisible in fonts directory but also right-click context menu is disabled for it... any ideas on how to make this file with normal attributes to do the job? ...
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HP Pavilion s3020.es died - how do I diagnose, and what motherboards are compatible?
My girlfriend got an HP Pavilion s3020.es some years ago (It came with Vista).
The computer suffered from a "fall to the ground from 1 meter" syndrome. As a result it doesn't boot - the beeper keeps ...
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dmenu alternative for windows
I really like using dmenu on *nix systems: are there any alternatives for windows?
I've tried launchy, but it is slow and I don't like its interface.
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The fan on my heat-sink is dead, how do I figure out what to replace?
The fan on my heat-sink died and I need to know how to tell what type of heat-sink it is, if there's anything beyond thermal gel that I should think about?
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How do I find compatible motherboard for my computer?
I have a Dell Optiplex GX270 that recently stopped working, and I suspect a motherboard (I can go into why if needed). I want to get a replacement from eBay or the like, but I'm not sure what to get. ...
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Computer Not Recognizing New Harddrive Missing 200+ Gigs on an older Dell e1505
I've tried setting the LBA in the BIOS but mysteriously there is no BIOS setting for LBA on this Dell e1505. I tried the registry hack to flip LBA on in Windows. Currently, running Windows XP Media ...
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VMWare Server replacement?
Now that VMWare Server is EOA and end of support soon, what should I use for tests and development for several Linux systems at home?
Ability to run headless and gains in performance due to being ...
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Am I using sed properly to perform this conditional replace? Is there a better way?
I have a space-delimited file that's about 3200 lines long. Each line contains 7+ fields.
What I would like to do is edit the file with sed so that every line containing a certain variable in field 5 ...
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How do I replace the screen of a Dell Inspiron 1545?
I got a new screen for a Dell Inspiron 1545. The old screen says
Dell Inspiron 1545 LP156WH1 (TL)(C1) HD
and the new one says
Dell Inspiron 1545 LP156WH1 (TL)(C1) LCD
Does that make a ...
