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  1. lakelover

    Question about new Dell Inspiron computer

    Thanks again, more ideas! I've got a path forward now. The boat ran great this year, but unfortunately didn't get the amount of use I had planned. Hoping for a better schedule and more opportunities next year!
  2. lakelover

    Question about new Dell Inspiron computer

    Thanks. That sure looks to be a good solution, actually the best I've seen yet.. I wanted to investigate first if there was a ready made adapter, but if there is, I haven't found it. I knew the 3880 wasn't real expandable when I bought it but had to economize a little. I can add a solid state...
  3. lakelover

    Question about new Dell Inspiron computer

    I don't really want to fill up the new drive with all the junk I might not ever need. Old 1 Tb drive is 438 GB used, of which I've transferred 218 of the important stuff. I'm thinking that after a while when I'm sure I have all I want I can delete all the stuff on the old one and have the...
  4. lakelover

    Question about new Dell Inspiron computer

  5. lakelover

    Question about new Dell Inspiron computer

    Hi, yup it's been a long time! I used the data cable from the old computer and the power cable already had a splitter on it. I've been using it with the side open. I just wonder if there's some sort of bracket where I can piggyback the drives. If I can't find anything, I guess I'll just remove...
  6. lakelover

    Question about new Dell Inspiron computer

    It's a long shot but is anyone familiar with Dell Inspiron 3880 computer? Mine has one sata hard drive, but I have hooked up my old hard drive (same make/model) to retrieve files off it. Our old computer died in a recent power outage but the HD still works. The new Dell HD isn't mounted...
  7. lakelover

    2003 Mercury 20hp manual tilt sticks in down position

    Hi folks, I'm at my wit's end with this. When trying to tilt the motor up with the shifter in either forward or reverse, it won't budge until I reach over the transom and engage the shallow drive lever. It's been like this for years and I haven't been able to figure it out and I don't find...
  8. lakelover

    2003 Merc 20hp 2 stroke bogs only at WOT

    The motor runs like a champ and has been well maintained. Lately, when running at WOT, after a minute or two, it bogs down. If I back off the throttle a little, it runs fine. Another action that will bring it back to full RPMs is to pump the primer bulb in the fuel line. (The bulb never really...
  9. lakelover

    Here's a new one

    Anyone ever done this, and what do you think? I blew my fallen leaves to the edge of our woods. I knew that I should have first trimmed the sparse, small brush along the edge because it would prevent me from actually blowing the leaves into the woods. But I didn't. I got thinking to myself, how...
  10. lakelover

    Bonding firebrick to stone outdoors - what to use?

    I'm about to make a new fireplace for the back yard, just a simple one, nothing fancy. The plan is to construct it using landscaping stone blocks, and I want to line the inside of the walls with firebrick. I'm planning to stick the stones together with Liquid Nails Fuze-It. I figure that will...
  11. lakelover

    Looking for help to find a video camera

    Hi folks. My wife has been asked by her boss to research & price a video camera for work & no one at her office has any knowledge about video. We don't have a clue where to start or know anyone who would know about this to ask questions. The intended use is to record meetings/workshops/training...
  12. lakelover

    Trouble getting races fully seated, just short of stops - any tips?

    Installing all new races, bearings, seals... I have the right parts. The problem is that I'm having trouble getting the races fully seated. They'll go most of the way in but don't want to go that last little bit. Right now I'm about less than 1/8" from getting them in the right place. I'm just...
  13. lakelover

    2004 Merc 9.9 2-stroke won't stay running - fuel problem

    Hi folks, Getting the boats ready for the season today, I started my Merc 9.9 after having fogged it last fall & filling with fresh gas & oil today. It started but after several minutes, gradually lost rpm's and stalled. I found if I pump the bulb it will stay running after restarting. The bulb...
  14. lakelover

    What type are "most" of your bulbs in home lighting? LED, CFL, Incandescent....

    What type are "most" of your bulbs in home lighting? LED, CFL, Incandescent.... I'm thinking about starting to get our home lighting updated to LEDs. Currently we have about about 95% CFLs and 5% incandescent. In my initial shopping around, I've discovered that when you campare advertised specs...
  15. lakelover

    Need guidance on buying HDTV

    Hi folks, it's been a while, but I figured several on here know a lot more about HDTV than I do. I haven't looked at TV specs since 9 years ago when I bought my current Sharp CRT digital 32". A lot has happened since then!! I'm hoping someone can give me a shortcut to finding what will serve my...
  16. lakelover

    Computer crashing - looking for thoughts

    A couple weeks ago our computer started crashing (Dell Inspiron 620 (2011), Windows 7, 64-bit with all the latest updates etc). With no warning, it would shut off to a black screen and usually restart. It got worse and worse, sometimes unable to restart itself. I finally ran the F12...
  17. lakelover

    Anyone else having trouble uploading videos to Photobucket?

    I've been searching around the web trying to solve this problem. I made some videos over xmas and am trying to upload them to my Photobucket account. Yesterday, I uploaded a 17 sec. mp4 (108mb) video with no trouble. Then I tried to upload a 1:08 mp4 (268mb) four times and each time it uploaded...
  18. lakelover

    Full-blown tablet newbie with some questions

    OK, folks, be kind. You're talking to someone who doesn't even own a cell phone. My wife wants a tablet for xmas and both of us are totally ignorant on the subject. Primarily, she wants to use it for e-books, checking email on the road, and some light recreational browsing such as Facebook...
  19. lakelover

    Is there a way to do multiple quotes in a reply?

    Could do this in the "old" forum, sure was handy. Any way to do it now? Probably already been covered, but searching didn't turn up anything.
  20. lakelover

    Considering a depth sounder - a few questions

    I'm thinking about getting one of these units. Since I don't fish, I'm only interested in depth readings. Do tranducers (in general) work well mounted inside an aluminum hull? How do they hold up to a little bilge water? I was also wondering how weed beds affect the readings, do they sense the...
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