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posted by DON on Dec 23, 2000 at 06:15 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: guess ;-) ] Comments: Welcome to the new UAS guestbook! |
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posted by dp on Dec 23, 2000 at 22:24 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: search engine ] Comments: hey everyone, this is a grest resopurce for aptiva owners, thanks everyone i have an old aptiva c-23...2176 c-23 . i have installed win98 , i have an ATI video card, also added memory chips up to from stock 16 upto 96 level. i started with p1 level 100mhz chip, am now runing a evergreen overdrive 400mhz chip penthimum2 level also with the jumpers set to maxium as in overclocked!. also have a second hard drive installed that is a 72000 rpm type this old aptiva really kicks some ass on the new games and other big programs. i run microsoft flight simulator with great frame rates(17fps) still keepin up with the rest, also in on the mwave class action legal deal, hope to get my 100 bucks i took all that mwave crap out and threw it in the shitcan. i run a diamond extrenail modem on a local internet provider and connect at measured close to 50k aptivas are cool as a long term investment |
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posted by Mary Anne on Dec 27, 2000 at 08:18 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: search engine ] Comments: |
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posted by Thomas Lee on Dec 27, 2000 at 19:48 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: other ] Comments: |
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posted by Lloyd on Dec 29, 2000 at 12:38 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: search engine ] Comments: Loved your site, IBM tends to be very secretive and selective in what we can know about our machines. You opened it up. Much Thanks |
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posted by Ira on Dec 29, 2000 at 20:39 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: I have an Aptiva 2140 L5H, 192MB, 2-HD's (4.0GB), CD. |
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posted by tony york on Jan 1, 2001 at 09:52 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: search engine ] Comments: very cool site!!!!!!!!! |
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posted by Gregory Clark on Jan 1, 2001 at 23:35 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another Aptiva owner ] Comments: don iam having a problems sending email when iclick on to an email address i get an error message that reads {could not perform operation default mail client not properly installed. can you please help me out again} you have helped me before thanks |
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posted by Greg Clark on Jan 2, 2001 at 12:39 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: other ] Comments: don, sorry im eriting you in here but my computer has a problem where everytime i try to click on an email address its says the default mailis not installed and i am also experiencing problems wheni tryto open applications on my computer it says:c\windows\rundll32exe is notvaild application can you help me or tell me where to get help i dont know what program is associated with this problem |
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posted by Bill Wheaton on Jan 4, 2001 at 14:26 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: Great site!! I am in the process of doing some more upgrades to my 2176-C33. To date I have increased the memory from the original 16MB to 48, just upgraded to 96MB yesterday. I am running a Intel 200 OverDrive processor, and have an Expert98 video card installed. Will be installing a new Creative Labs 56K V90 modem and the Live X-gamer 5.1 sound card this weekend as well as upgrading to Windows 98SE. In a few month I will spring for a new HDD and likely do another processor upgrade. That should keep me running a few more years. Again this is the best place I've found for Aptiva help. Many thanks to Don and all the folks who share their knowledge. |
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posted by randy on Jan 4, 2001 at 14:52 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: You may never know how much I appreciate your help! |
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posted by Eva Morra on Jan 15, 2001 at 13:59 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: search engine ] Comments: Very helpful site!! I used your documentation to: 1. Upgrade my memory 2. Install a CD burner 3. Install a secondary hard drive Please note: I am not that computer saavy but your instructions were so clear and concise that it was easy to do! |
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posted by Anthony on Jan 17, 2001 at 20:36 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another Aptiva owner ] Comments: Great site, was very helpful when I installed Win98. Keep up the good work! |
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posted by Doug McDonald on Jan 18, 2001 at 10:13 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: search engine ] Comments: I have found this site to be extremely valuable and it has solved many of the issues I have had with our aptiva. Thank you!!!! |
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posted by Jennifer on Jan 19, 2001 at 10:23 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: This is a wonderful website! I wish I had found it a long time ago. |
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posted by Kooter HP on Jan 22, 2001 at 17:43 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: AltaVista ] Comments: |
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posted by Robert Reinhardt on Jan 23, 2001 at 15:43 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: search engine ] Comments: Real gladd I found it many questions about my aptiva |
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posted by Robert Reinhardt on Jan 23, 2001 at 15:44 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: search engine ] Comments: Real gladd I found it many questions about my aptiva |
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posted by Robert Reinhardt on Jan 23, 2001 at 15:44 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: search engine ] Comments: Real gladd I found it many questions about my aptiva |
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posted by Josh on Jan 25, 2001 at 22:07 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: the UAMB ] Comments: Your site has revealed secrets about the Aptiva that I never knew before. For that, I thank you. |
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posted by Judy Beaman on Jan 28, 2001 at 00:54 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: search engine ] Comments: I was looking for information about 3D video cards for my husband and we were trying to determine how to get the info we wanted. After 3 or 4 hours of search ing, I decided to just key in exactly what I wanted and I had a web page come up with choices of sites and yours was the second on the list. I thought I died and went to heaven. I could never find what we needed for my computer and I have to pay $35 to IBM for information which I did once before for useless info I couldn't use. I and my husband couldn't believe what we found tonite. My husband has read a lot of info on the componets in this computer and he understands it. I am zero comprehension. He also retains it. Having been a elec tech, he understands the technology. We are so happy we found you. Judy and Bob Beaman |
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posted by From All Of Us on Feb 1, 2001 at 00:44 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: Don't think that we had forgotten! Thank you for all your assistance, and Happy 2001! |
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posted by jckdiem on Feb 4, 2001 at 14:32 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: other ] Comments: nice web page |
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posted by Murvin Bonham on Feb 5, 2001 at 14:49 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: other ] Comments: I found you at the ibm discussion forum. I have a 2176 c6b. with the info I found here, I upgraded to a 200 mmx, 56k modem, and a sound blaster value sound card. thanks for all the help. now if ibm will only pay for modem and sound card.... Thanks for all the help. |
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posted by Kevin Matthews on Feb 5, 2001 at 23:02 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: Don, Just found your site. Great!!!! I'll be back. I have an Aptiva 2159 S90. Your site is so clean and easy to navigate around. Thanks |
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posted by Joseph on Feb 6, 2001 at 12:56 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: search engine ] Comments: You have a good site. |
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posted by Sam Brown on Feb 6, 2001 at 21:45 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: HI, Great Site. I will pay $50 to the person who tells how to disable the onboard video ATI Graphics Chip on my IBM 2137-E85. "Installing a 3D Graphics card on an IBM Aptiva" does not work on my system. Can not complete step 9. Good Luck. |
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posted by Gary D. "Buzz" Workman on Feb 8, 2001 at 16:42 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: I presently own an IBM Aptiva-model 2161 C8H - SN 23W1289 Processor; Genuine Intel Pentium (R) 167 MHZ XA3 MXA3 Math support: On Chip BIOS: IBM 05/12/97 Bus Type: PCI Ports: Parallel Serial Memory: 48.0 MB Floppy Disc: 1.44 MB Hard Discs: 6.01 GB 2.95 GB Multimedia: Sound, CD-ROM Video: 800X600 In true color, ATI 3D Rage II (DirectDraw) Ver. 4.02 What can I do to upgrade the Processor and Memory and how far can I take it? Thanks, Gary D. Workman 160 Shady Lane, Mt. Lookout, WV 26678 (304) 872-5553 |
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posted by Patrick Malone on Feb 8, 2001 at 18:11 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: search engine ] Comments: My 2139-E6U was junk until I quit using the supplied oem version of Windows. IBM must have stripped out some important components. The up side to this is that if I would have bought a really good machine in the first place I wouldn't have become so knowledgable so fast. |
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posted by Charlie Mathewson on Feb 12, 2001 at 15:34 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: other ] Comments: Model 2140-L61 |
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posted by Jim Scanlon (Seamus) on Feb 18, 2001 at 16:34 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: Great Site |
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posted by Ed Stone on Feb 18, 2001 at 20:00 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: Don, I'm already finding this and the other unofficial Aptiva sites to have much useful info. Thanks to you and all of the other participating Aptiva users. I have a 2159-S64, and am in the process of upgrading it. Ed Stone. |
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posted by Bruce A. Walter, Sr. on Feb 21, 2001 at 11:05 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: Looks like a great site for an old retired IBM Systems Engineer.(59-90)... Found EndItAll while looking for a way to prevent interruptions during DEFRAG, etc. Spent my IBM career with 'Large Systems' but slowly accepting the PC world... Still trying to learn the internals... Seems like 'it's all done with mirrors'... Will be back often!! |
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posted by Geo on Feb 23, 2001 at 21:26 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: This site has been helpful with my Aptiva but I still cannot seem to find an answer to one last question. My CD-ROM drive is out of commission and I cannot find the driver for my PC to recognize. I have an older model Aptiva 2162-S3C. Does anyone have any suggestions how I can recover my CD drive so I can use it again? Thanks. |
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posted by Dhananjai Manorath on Feb 25, 2001 at 06:35 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: search engine ] Comments: |
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posted by Asko Kauppi on Mar 3, 2001 at 08:12 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: AltaVista ] Comments: Great that someone's put together a support page since the official IBM site is quite a jungle. I'm looking for a fix to a "CWBAUDIO.DRV" error message and my sound system not working since I installed DirectX 7. Same problems as described in: http://www.webdevelopersjournal.com/WinWeeni/_winweeni/0000019e.htm Aptiva model 2142-S44 if it matters. Still searching - will shout great YIPPIIs to the one that can help me out! - Asko |
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posted by Samuel S. Morris on Mar 4, 2001 at 09:50 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: other ] Comments: I can't remember exatly how I found your web site but I'm sure glad I did. I'm an IBM 2176 C67 owner and I have just learned so much from your web site about problems I, and others, have experienced with their IBM product. I'm considering using my "product recovery CD" once again, but before I do, I have some questions. Where in your web site can I ask the questions, or to whom, (e-mail address) should I send my questions. Thank you so much for the help available here! Sam Morris Nova Scotia, Canada. |
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posted by annette price on Mar 4, 2001 at 18:48 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: need help trying to install my new camera says usb is not dectected |
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posted by finola Brophy on Mar 9, 2001 at 17:49 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: I'll be in touch with my Aptiva problems as soon as I can work out the system! |
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posted by Robert Rivera on Mar 14, 2001 at 01:53 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: the UAMB ] Comments: Oh man! Where have u been all my 3.5 years of owning this Aptiva! :) What a great site to book mark. Thanks so much for all your information without all that BS found at IBM's web site. :) Rob |
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posted by Orlando Castro on Mar 19, 2001 at 17:54 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: search engine ] Comments: Great web site. |
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posted by Douglas on Mar 29, 2001 at 16:26 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: search engine ] Comments: Great site with good info. How does one find and enable the use of IRQ 9 and move the Mwave from IRQ of 5 (so that I may install another comport/serial device) to the IRQ 9? Any help would be appreciatted. Thanks. |
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posted by Phil C on Apr 1, 2001 at 19:09 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: Yahoo ] Comments: Hi. Love the site Don. Do you have any info on updating my BIOS on my 2139E6U? I've been told this might be the reason I can't detect my CD burner using adaptec. Thanks. |
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posted by Richard Boudreaux on Apr 3, 2001 at 21:45 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: the UAMB ] Comments: Just found this. Looks great so far. Thanks for the site |
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posted by Chuck Barnett on Apr 5, 2001 at 20:18 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: very neat page and very imformative...... |
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posted by Tamara Kloss on Apr 10, 2001 at 06:24 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: search engine ] Comments: trying to find information from owners on netvista computers |
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posted by Ken McCalman on Apr 11, 2001 at 02:47 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: guess ;-) ] Comments: This page has helped me a lot. THANKS!! |
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posted by COOKIE on Apr 12, 2001 at 13:20 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: I HAVE TO SAY I FOUND OUT SO MUCH INFORMATION I DID NOT KNOW. THIS IS A GREAT SITE AND I WILL BE BACK WHEN I LEARN HOW TO DOWNLOAD SOME OF THE INFORMATION TO MAKING MY APTIVA RUN FASTER AND BETTER. THANKS AGAIN FOR THIS SITE. COOKIE |
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posted by DIANA RAMIREZ on Apr 12, 2001 at 19:18 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: LOOKING FOR A RECOVERY DISK, I GOT A BAD PARTITION ERROR MESSAGE AND CAN'T GET INTO ANYTHING BUT DOS. |
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posted by Steven Davis on Apr 12, 2001 at 22:15 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: search engine ] Comments: I have a question on how to overclock your processor and an Ati Rage/RageII PCI (ATI m_64). But also i do not want to mess up my computer. So can you please help me. Thanks! |
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posted by Daniel PICHOT on Apr 13, 2001 at 08:33 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: Hello from Paris. Congratulations and thank you for the advices, this web site is really well conceived. |
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posted by William L. Plummer on Apr 15, 2001 at 22:52 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: AltaVista ] Comments: Found you on Ebay. I wish it had been my good fortune to find you before now in that my 2168 M-71 crashed and has given me no end to problems with the Mother board and memory chips. My Monitor is now fadeing so it is now down to a matter of economics. I have spent almost $400.00 in repairs and parts trying to salvage this computer and I suppose it is time to holdem or foldem as we say in Texas. Look forward to surfing your web site. A great presentation...keep up the good work. Cordially, Bill |
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posted by Cpl. Lopez on Apr 16, 2001 at 20:13 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: This sit is very useful. I have been searching the entire internet with no luck. I finally got your site and found what I needed for my aptiva. |
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posted by Cpl. Lopez on Apr 16, 2001 at 20:14 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: This site is very useful. I have been searching the entire internet with no luck. I finally got your site and found what I needed for my aptiva. Thank you for this site and for the help it provided keep up the good work! |
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posted by Cpl. Lopez on Apr 16, 2001 at 20:14 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: This site is very useful. I have been searching the entire internet with no luck. I finally got your site and found what I needed for my aptiva. Thank you for this site and for the help it provided keep up the good work! |
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posted by phil hodnett on Apr 17, 2001 at 08:33 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: search engine ] Comments: Hi Don, Ive just been reading your fan mail! Of course they're all correct, your dedication to the aptiva is inspiring. I'm not sure if you find the time to answer the many individual calls for help or not, but if you do I would like to ask your advice. I have a 2142 SQ1 with a pentium 233mmx, ram upgraded to 64 meg and the standard 4 gig hard drive. This was my first computer purchase and I have realized a little late that they are not so easy to upgrade, particularly in terms of processor speed. The question I am trying to answer is can I economically upgrade the unit to more acceptable specs in terms of: hard drive, ram, and cpu capacity (say 20+ gig, 128 ram, and pentium III 800mhz+)or is it going to be easier easier on my mental health to scrap it and start again with a clone off the shelf? Theres loads of physical space for upgrades as this model had the dvd and the 3.5 drive in a separate console under the moniter but all the "weekend experts" I talk to tell me its an expensive boat anchor in terms of it's future computing worth. I love the machine Don,but I hate the speed! Even the internal modem was the dreary 33K job. I suppose I just bought my machine at the wrong time! Your comments would be both appreciated and acted upon as you obviously know more about these animals than anyone else I have spoken to. KInd Regards and congratulations on your incredibly comprehensive site. Phil Hodnett. |
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posted by bobby on Apr 20, 2001 at 14:40 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: AltaVista ] Comments: look at my site and see why the pics sometimes don't work? |
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posted by Pam on May 1, 2001 at 10:02 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: |
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posted by Ron Clausen on May 24, 2001 at 11:07 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: great site can not wait to use some of the information i have found. thanks |
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posted by J.Hinojosa on Jun 5, 2001 at 11:45 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: Yahoo ] Comments: This is a great website. I almost threw my Aptiva away! Now, with the new updates and "the know hows" from this website, I can love my Aptiva again and stop looking at those expensive 'puters! |
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posted by john k. sinatra on Jun 12, 2001 at 18:01 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: search engine ] Comments: |
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posted by John Maher on Jun 15, 2001 at 08:50 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: Yahoo ] Comments: Super site. Am trying to use an Aptiva in conjunction with Ham radio i.e Packet and PSK31 modes. |
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posted by JOHN on Jun 20, 2001 at 20:02 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: Hello to eney & everyone Iv'e a 2142-S45 today it's running sweet Iv'e installed a 4500 voodoo card it was cheaper than the 2MB sodim chip from the mother ship. My only consern is that it gets so hot the Bigfoot HDD departed this realm 2 days ago luckily I had a 15GB slave avalible to save the day (but obviously lost all the c~~p on the BF ) I'm not a games fanatic I think the 4500 is a bit over kill , I would still like to source a censurabley priced 2MB sodim |
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posted by Buck on Jun 26, 2001 at 22:54 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: Great Web Page, wish I would have know about this place 5 years ago when I bought my 2159-s64. Would have saved me many hours of? |
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posted by chesley reyburn on Jun 28, 2001 at 21:54 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: Thanks for running this site. It is a big help |
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posted by 2162S35 Video Problem on Jun 29, 2001 at 23:07 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: Great site. I have just one question. I have an IBM Aptiva 2162S35 and I am running Windows 2000. I don't get the disable this device option. The field is "greyed out". Is there anyway arround this. |
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posted by Kelly on Jul 3, 2001 at 14:10 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: i was recently working on an IBM aptiva 2176 for a friend, he had me put windows 98 on it for him and now his mwave modem will not work. I get the impression that no one likes those things :) anyway, odly enough i tried to install another modem in it in one of it's 2 pci slots, but i couldn't get the computer to detect it. Did anyone run into that problem when they installed new modems or did everyone go with ISA |
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posted by Alberto Sanfelipe on Jul 11, 2001 at 00:12 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: |
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posted by Al on Jul 11, 2001 at 07:30 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: Yahoo ] Comments: Great stuff Don!! What a find, what a site!, answered every question and more, and solved my 3 years of frustrating freeze ups, which IBM originally blamed on IE3 & IE4 (unavoidable on their lovely Recovery Disk). After searching IBM to the verge of a migraine and just waiting 4 days (at which time my warranty ran out) IBM advised they couldn't answer my question (re "can I do it without the Recovery CD!?") because I'm out of warranty. I almost gave up until I found your site Many many thanks from Downunder |
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posted by Ronald larkin on Jul 19, 2001 at 02:05 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: I am totally down,,, and using another computer now, |
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posted by Jim Edmonds on Jul 21, 2001 at 19:17 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another Aptiva owner ] Comments: Hi Don, Just wanted to say hi and thanks for the years of help! Pretty much use the C-66 as an answering machine now though. Got a 1Gig HP Pavilion now. That offer for a free dinner in Atlanta still stands if you ever pass this way. Take care. |
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posted by Robert Gascoigne on Jul 24, 2001 at 13:44 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: search engine ] Comments: Fabulous site it got me out of a deep hole |
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posted by Bud McCreary on Aug 1, 2001 at 10:47 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: Love the page. 1st time viewer I will be back! |
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posted by Michele on Aug 2, 2001 at 16:11 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: Yahoo ] Comments: Thanks to this sight, I was able to upgrade the memory and install a 20 Gig slave drive on my Aptiva. I couldn't get this much help from the IBM support. You are a God-send. Thanks a load. |
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posted by Larry Page on Aug 10, 2001 at 19:11 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another Aptiva owner ] Comments: This is a wonderful site, thanks for sharing it with us. |
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posted by Jeffery S. Muska on Aug 16, 2001 at 11:06 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: |
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posted by Tom on Aug 21, 2001 at 11:31 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: Great site for information and ideas on Aptiva and non-Aptiva systems. Definitely worth return visits for one on one questions and answers. |
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posted by buddy on Aug 22, 2001 at 17:49 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: VERY INFORMATIVE THANKS FOR THE WIN 3.1 BOOT DISK I GAVE IT TO A FRIEND AND SHE GOT HER BOX GOING, IT WAS A HAMSTER YOU COULD HEAR THE WHEEL TURNING! LOL |
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posted by Jane on Aug 30, 2001 at 07:31 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: Hey Don, I really like your website, butttt you need to update it. Working with AOL version 3.0? |
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posted by Daisy Armstrong on Sep 3, 2001 at 21:21 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: search engine ] Comments: I want to upgrade the processor on my Aptiva 2173 CB6 and cant figure out which one or where to go to buy. I would like to go up to 400MHz. I understand I can do that with an adapter. |
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posted by Joey Mack on Sep 4, 2001 at 18:47 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: who cares? ] Comments: How far can I upgrade my Aptiva 2161-C9F as far a Video card? I currently have the standard ATI-Rage2. The Video specs say 2mb internal and 4mb maximum with 3D acceleration. What does this mean? Where can a get a good new board to pop in? I've already added 32mb to my memory bringing me to the maximum 64mb with the two slots available. I want my son to be able to play all his cool new games without any hang ups. Thanks and help! |
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posted by Vasile Mustafa on Sep 5, 2001 at 09:26 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: |
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posted by Redg. Thompson on Sep 6, 2001 at 11:35 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: search engine ] Comments: Don has helped a great deal with me and this Aptiva. Although, I still can't get my joystick working properly. |
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posted by nathan marshell on Sep 6, 2001 at 14:21 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another Aptiva owner ] Comments: May i congratulate you DON , what a wonderfully put togeter web site. I have never seen any thing like it,its even better than TUCOWS.Keep going on. |
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posted by rcgorman on Sep 9, 2001 at 11:24 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: other ] Comments: Found you through a google search....Thaks for providing such valuable information...I really needed some info and your site provided it. |
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posted by Paul Iverson on Sep 9, 2001 at 23:05 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: Love End it All to burn cd's |
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posted by Liz Egan on Sep 9, 2001 at 23:17 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: Great site |
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posted by John Bertouche on Sep 11, 2001 at 17:12 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: Now I'm a couple of years into Aptiva ownership and can offer advice to others, I still come back to learn. What is that music..? I find myself whistling it for days after every visit. I'm decently computerate thanks to you and the posting community. Regards, JB |
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posted by Tony irizarry on Sep 14, 2001 at 21:22 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: search engine ] Comments: Excellent site. Helped tremendously with memory upgrade tips. THANKS!!!!!! |
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posted by Rick K on Sep 15, 2001 at 20:21 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: the UAMB ] Comments: Don, I hope you get another message board together soon. You took away my "fix" that I need everyday. Best wishes and good luck if you do get another message board. Hope you e-mail us when you do!! |
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posted by poormanjoe ...(joe) on Sep 15, 2001 at 21:36 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: the UAMB ] Comments: The "fix" as it was called is definately going to be missed !!I looked foward to talking to everyone and in moments of controled awareness(being awake) working on my system to get the most from her.Hope to hear from ya soon ! |
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posted by Art Petersen on Sep 16, 2001 at 18:21 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: the UAMB ] Comments: I miss the UAMB |
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posted by Jim on Sep 17, 2001 at 16:26 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: search engine ] Comments: I have an old Aptiva 2134-C pentium 120. Thanks to the help on your site I have updated the bios, installed a CDRW drive, an Evergreen 400mhz chip, upgraded the memory and added a second 2 gig hard drive, and upgraded to windows 98se. THANK YOU! |
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posted by ttjj on Sep 18, 2001 at 00:02 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: What the heck happened to the forums? |
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posted by MinnesotaMike on Sep 18, 2001 at 20:41 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: search engine ] Comments: Don, this site and your message boards have been a great help to me. I have always referred others to your site. Sorry to see the board go and I hope to see another in the future. Thanks for all your efforts and help!!! |
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posted by Vickie on Sep 19, 2001 at 20:10 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another Aptiva owner ] Comments: I have an Aptiva 2140L61. I would be lost without this site. |
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posted by Vickie on Sep 19, 2001 at 20:13 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another Aptiva owner ] Comments: I have an Aptiva 2140L61. I would be lost without this site. |
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posted by Lee on Sep 23, 2001 at 13:51 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: the UAMB ] Comments: I'm an old timer from the Board and always appreciated all the help you gave me to keep/get my Aptiva running. I was very sorry to see the Boards were gone and hope if you decide to put another one together that there would be a way to notify us. You have provided a wonderful and knowledagable service to everyone and it will be greatly missed. I will still check out your website from time to time and hope my problems can be served there. I just signed up for your newsletter and will look forward to that.......I was on your mailing list 3 or 4 years ago when you started a newsletter and always looked for to that. I don't know how you find the time to do all of this but certainly do appreciate it. Lee |
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posted by Brian Conner on Sep 23, 2001 at 20:50 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: This site has helped me a lot. |
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posted by David Gattuso on Oct 2, 2001 at 04:10 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: search engine ] Comments: GREAT SITE That mwave overclocking worked GREAT. Thanks alot |
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posted by Judith Beaman on Oct 3, 2001 at 16:56 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: I found your website by accident. I keyed in Aptiva and your web site came up. |
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posted by Eskimo Bob on Oct 7, 2001 at 09:25 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: AltaVista ] Comments: This is a very nice site, have bin looking everywhere for info about this computer! Good to see that someone still service people whit info about these old yet functionaly mashines :) |
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posted by Billie Bellefeuille on Oct 13, 2001 at 09:50 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: guess ;-) ] Comments: Lost unofficial aptive webboard and needed help. Who knows how I got here. Can I email questions to you Don???? |
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posted by Mike on Oct 13, 2001 at 16:06 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: other ] Comments: Don, This is the most complete and interesting site relating to Aptiva owners and their problems. I wish I had found you years ago, while still paying IBM large sums of money for little amounts of info. Keep up the great work. |
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posted by Sandy and Tom Schindler on Oct 14, 2001 at 15:45 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: search engine ] Comments: Found you via Google. Thanks SOOO much for the info on the 3D graphics upgrades. No one has adequate stuff for this, and I've been having a devil of a time so far. Also, your flash bios says it should be some 1 Mg., but it seems to only download about 860K. Is that ok? Crossing my fingers, and going with all your updates. (Kind of hard to type this way, though.) Sandy (Tom's PC fairy.) |
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posted by Rich Sullivan on Oct 15, 2001 at 02:35 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: search engine ] Comments: Very informative, for both beginners or more technically inclined. Everything in plain english too!! |
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posted by jerry on Oct 16, 2001 at 02:43 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: other ] Comments: I did a google.com search. Is there someone's email, OR a good web page anyone can refer me to? I have an Aptiva 2162 S9H. I want to upgrade to a Pentium III if possible. I need to find out what kind of motherboard I have and how much the processor speed can be. I need to know if I can install a new "slot 1" type Pentium III. Anyone have some advice? Jerry [email protected] |
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posted by Shon woodruff on Oct 16, 2001 at 19:00 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: guess ;-) ] Comments: |
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posted by louis on Oct 20, 2001 at 15:35 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another Aptiva owner ] Comments: That's great for this unoffical site! As i was working in a supporting company in hong kong, must of the pc which i handle is IBM product, this help me to solve lots of problem in my work, while do u have any web site support those packard bell pc, of course unoffical support web site. |
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posted by Ray Townsend on Oct 20, 2001 at 18:37 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: the UAMB ] Comments: Very helful for a computer novice |
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posted by Terry L. Coleman on Oct 26, 2001 at 01:20 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: search engine ] Comments: Hmmm i was using Google to find out how to upgrade a Aptiva2144-M50 to a AMD K6-2 300 and i was looking for the junpersetting and everything Including the mother board manuals which you have nothing on any of what i was looking for thank you Any way |
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posted by n stevens on Oct 28, 2001 at 16:41 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: Hope this site is still active it is a good reference work Cheers |
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posted by Ryan Burkholder on Oct 30, 2001 at 16:22 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: search engine ] Comments: I own a 2137-E56 (AMD K6), and was wondering if there are any CPUs that are readily compatible with it for replacement. 266 MHz is beginning to get a little slow (by today's standards). Are there any web sites out there that can answer my question? |
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posted by bob on Nov 6, 2001 at 13:46 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: the UAMB ] Comments: Thanx ~ |
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posted by Cassius on Nov 6, 2001 at 18:37 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: search engine ] Comments: Great site! I've been using the information on it for a while now. I have my 2176-c66 since 1996. It's now running on a 200MMX, original 2.1GB and added a 10GB hard drive (only reads 8.4 as you stated) 128MB RAM, Zip drive, 40x CD-ROM, ALL IN WONDER PRO video card, 56k modem, NIC card supporting cable modem, and running Windows NT 4.0 Workstation/Windows 98 dual boot. All this and I have called IBM tech support once! Going to Windows 2000 this weekend! |
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posted by Larry Burkhardt on Nov 8, 2001 at 11:58 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: Thanks for the web site |
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posted by Ruel Faruque on Nov 10, 2001 at 17:44 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: search engine ] Comments: found you on Google. update your page! otherwise its cool. |
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posted by RUMMY on Nov 13, 2001 at 20:06 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: GREAT PLACE............... I LIKE IT!!! |
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posted by RUMMY on Nov 13, 2001 at 20:06 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: GREAT PLACE............... I LIKE IT!!! |
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posted by RUMMY on Nov 13, 2001 at 20:07 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: GREAT PLACE............... I LIKE IT!!! |
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posted by Patrick WEIDMANN on Nov 14, 2001 at 18:31 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: search engine ] Comments: Thank you very much for your helpful site. I was waiting so long for technical support from those who are paied to do it ! Downlaoding the drivers help me to recover my computer again (after a nuclear virus). Merci Beaucoup :) |
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posted by Patrick WEIDMANN on Nov 14, 2001 at 18:32 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: search engine ] Comments: Thank you very much for your helpful site. I was waiting so long for technical support from those who are paied to do it ! Downloading the drivers help me to recover my computer again (after a nuclear virus !). Merci Beaucoup :) |
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posted by Amuk on Nov 17, 2001 at 11:59 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another Aptiva owner ] Comments: Still a good site. I really miss the Unofficial Aptiva Message Board, Don. It was really a beacon of light for us Aptiva users. I'm glad to see this site still up. |
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posted by Bill McFarlane on Nov 22, 2001 at 14:05 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: Hi guys! Really haven't had time to use the site, but from what I've already seen, it looks terrific.Just glancing thru, I've seen many areas that I ignored before cause I didn't know what was being discussed??????!. I'll be using the site quite a bit after this date. Thanks, Bill McF. |
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posted by Wayne Wilson on Nov 22, 2001 at 14:27 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: other ] Comments: |
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posted by Tom Severson on Dec 1, 2001 at 09:24 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: search engine ] Comments: I have been dropping by this site for a few years now and I keep coming back time and time again. This year I am updating my aptiva. After shelling out so much money on her in 1996, Its not cost effective to buy a new one. So she needs to last a few more years, I hope and pray you will be there for us in the trying day's and years ahead. As we slowly move into the future. God bless Tom Severson Santa Clarita CA |
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posted by Bill Kerr on Dec 2, 2001 at 00:16 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: the UAMB ] Comments: I was looking for some help on the IBM Owners site, haven't got it yet. Used PC Doctor to scan hard disk, it created 2 files amounting to over 4GB's on my HD, need to delete them, but it won't let me. Any suggestions please email me. |
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posted by Rob Johnson on Dec 7, 2001 at 02:04 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: other ] Comments: Wow!! What a godsend you are! I have spent gobs of time contacting IBM with little success with such questions as "how much total memory capacity does my aptive capable of handling and etc.." I bought my Aptiva thinking I would have a great resource in IBM and I do to a point. Wish I had found your site before I ordered my memory from IBM. Will check here every time first, when I have a question about my APTIVA. Thanks and keep up the good work!! Rob J. [email protected] |
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posted by Frank Doerr on Dec 7, 2001 at 06:19 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another Aptiva owner ] Comments: Your site has given me a world of information. Your THE GREATEST |
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posted by Don on Dec 7, 2001 at 19:15 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: |
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posted by Bill McFarlane on Dec 13, 2001 at 17:28 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: other ] Comments: Don! This is terrific! I added this site to my favourites as soon as I had only a very quick look. What a relief; I pictured myself going thru all the rigmarole torture of having to deal with scraps of info. from IBM. It's like pulling teeth! I'm really just a novice at present, so I'm particularly grateful! |
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posted by Chuck Stein on Dec 14, 2001 at 13:43 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: search engine ] Comments: wish I would have found your site earlier! |
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posted by jeffrey twed on Dec 14, 2001 at 14:19 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: Yahoo ] Comments: informative and helpful. Some of the modem driver links didn't seem to lead me to any lucent drivers. |
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posted by archie cameron on Dec 15, 2001 at 05:21 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: another web page ] Comments: seems a good setup ,let you know better when I try it archow13 |
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posted by leah johnson on Dec 19, 2001 at 19:37 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: search engine ] Comments: this is the best thing I have ever discovered on the internet!!! I thought I would have to rely on my aptiva book for memory questions and help. Thank you so much for creating this helpful tool! I was on the verge of breaking down and buying another computer! Having an IBM, and dealing with that MWAV was driving me batty! Thanks again! -Leah Johnson |
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posted by Steve Armstrong on Dec 21, 2001 at 01:41 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: the UAMB ] Comments: Thanks! for this very helpful site. We were given an Aptiva from our church with no manuals etc. It is reassuring to know that you're here. Steve |
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posted by Ray Blum on Dec 21, 2001 at 12:16 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: Yahoo ] Comments: Just found this site. I liked it right away. Some good general information. I am about to buy a 2nd hard drive and was reading your info on buying and installing it. Looks very helpful. |
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posted by Margie Anselmo on Dec 25, 2001 at 23:07 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: Yahoo ] Comments: I found this site after my first upgrade a couple years ago. I've been back for help many times. I thought it was finally time to say THANKS! You have saved me tons of time. |
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posted by Lak on Dec 26, 2001 at 01:41 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: other ] Comments: Don, Being quite illerate in this computer world, you certainly did put me on the right track whenever I am/was lost. A big thank you for all the help and wishing you a very merry Christmas and happy holidays. Pray you will always be there to call upon. Thank you again! |
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posted by Steve on Dec 28, 2001 at 19:52 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: search engine ] Comments: Found your site using google. Thanks heaps for the help. |
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posted by Rick Byrne on Dec 30, 2001 at 12:59 [EST] [ email ] [ homepage ] [ referred by: search engine ] Comments: I found your site thru Google. I want to say congratulations on an excellent support site. Your instructions are superb, and your illustrations are outstanding. It's obvious you put a lot of work into the site and it shows. Why can't the hardware manufacturers do as good a job?!? Thanks for an excellent support resource. |