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Comment on #%^@ing E-Machines by admin

admin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:02:08 +0000

Thanks again, it is good to know other resources. One thing I’ve been missing in this arena is NewEgg.com’s memory configurator! Made it sooo easy to get qualified RAM for laptops and mobos.

Comment on #%^@ing E-Machines by Winnipeg Computer Repair

Winnipeg Computer Repair — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:52:50 +0000

Agreed! It’s just nice to know that when really bad companies like emachines exist, other companies try and help us out

Anyone reading thsi blog: Don’t buy emachines! lol

Comment on NBTScan by admin

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:13:21 +0000

It works well for netbios names (Windows) but not so great when it comes to Linux servers and other devices such as printers, IP phones, etc.

Comment on NBTScan by admin

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:12:07 +0000

No problem, I use it frequently.

Comment on Resizing LVM Volumes in Linux by admin

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:11:29 +0000

Awesome. However, you still do have to shut down the VM to resize the VM partition if I’m not mistaken? Plus, of course keep in mind you can’t resize after taking any snapshots. You would have to delete your snapshots, unless there’s something I’m unaware of on that note.

Comment on #%^@ing E-Machines by admin

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:51:06 +0000

Thanks for that tip. The point to my blog is that their support is either mis-informed about proper policy, or if that is truly their policy, just another reason to stay away from E-Machine. I won’t even go into the proprietary power supplies I’ve seen in some of these systems…

Comment on NBTScan by Jonas

Jonas — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:34:38 +0000

Cool little program, thanks for the info

Comment on #%^@ing E-Machines by Winnipeg Computer Repair

Winnipeg Computer Repair — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:35:02 +0000

Hi Jason,

I thought I’d let you know you can find out how much RAM the machine can hold very easily by going to the Kingston website and looking up emachines and then the model. On the Website it says that 256 OR 512 is the standard depending on your local and that the machine can handle up to 2GB of Memory. Hope this helps! I’m not sure if your comments support a link but here it goes:

http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/configurator_new/modelsinfo.asp?SysID=30749&mfr=eMachines&model=eMachines+C2881&search_type=&root=us&LinkBack=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kingston.com&Sys=30749-eMachines-eMachines+C2881&distributor=0&submit1=Search

Jared Heinrichs

Comment on Resizing LVM Volumes in Linux by Håkan

Håkan — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:56:38 +0000

if you have the sg3_utils package installed you have the command

scsi-rescan –forcerescan

then you dont have to reboot the machine to find the more space, and everything can be done online without reboot or something like that.

Comment on Green bar in Windows Movie Maker by Toby

Toby — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:40:36 +0000

Thanks for the help, mate!