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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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Laptop battery replacement possible?

I have the standard Acer Aspire one 532h-2Db, I am looking to upgrade the battery from a standard 6-cell to a 12-cell ( for more longer terms away from the mains ) and I've hit a problem, I cannot ...
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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 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 ...
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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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Win7 regedit falsely reports successful merge

I'm trying to hijack notepad with the hack described at http://www.flos-freeware.ch/doc/notepad2-Replacement.html. I created a registry file to do this, but it won't work. The confusing thing is ...
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batch script help, find, replace registry keys

I'm trying to figure out why my reg import command is not working in the script below. When I run the reg import fileName.reg from the DOS it works fine but when included in the script below it does ...
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software replacement after computer crash

I had my motherboard destroyed by a spill on my laptop. I was able to retrieve data onto an external drive. I do not plan to repair/restore the laptop and the MS Office Professional software was ...
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replacing failed HDD in Lacie 2big

I have a Lacie 2big Network, 2 x 1 TB in mirror. One of them failed 3 days ago. It produces a clicking sound, the Raid status shows endless "Synchronizing". If I buy a new HDD, same type, and replace ...
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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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Batch replace specific line #s in an xml with specific text (lines) from a 2nd xml file in Windows 7

0 down vote favorite First of, I'm not a Coder or Unix guy, I'm using notepad++ v6.18 on Win7, so I'd ask that you "dumb it down" for me please :) I've noticed that on the left side of each line ...
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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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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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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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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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Replace text with multiple unique values each time

Is there any way to replace text that appears several times in a .txt file with a unique value each time? To be more specific: This is the given document: value="something" other text ...
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Replacing values and calculating a text field

I am stuck up at work and need someone's help. Actually I have a huge table of some conditions like: 55x(x-1)(x-2)(x+3)(x+4) 55x(x-1)(x-2)(x-2)(x-2)(x-2) 55x5555x 55xx(x+1)(x+1)(x+2)(x+2) ...
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replace " with access replace function in query

I'm running a make table query for exported data and need to replace user typed " (double quotes with &quot; What I have is: Thickness: Replace([Flooring Products]![Thickness],'"', "&quot;") ...
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MacBook Pro can't see second HD after reboot

I bought an SSD drive (V4 from Crucial) and installed it into my MacBook Pro 2,2 as per the guide at http://lifehacker.com/5541774/how-to-install-a-solid+state-drive-in-your-macbook, moving the ...
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Replacing a monitor's powersupply

So about 3 years ago, I bought a DoubleSight DS-2700DW 27". It's got an S-PVA display with above HD resolution for ~$700 with a mail-in rebate, so at the time I thought it was a good deal (I prefer ...
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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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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.