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    I need a suggestion for graphic design monitor on a budget

    Hello, I am looking for suggestions concerning a new monitor. My old CRT is about to give up, and I have the option to get another old CRT for $10, but I would like to upgrade if I can. These are my concerns: Eye safety. I have read that LED screens are more damaging than LCDs, but there...
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    Monitor Trouble

    I tried my PC with a different old monitor and it worked properly, so I guess this is a monitor problem! Thanks for your reply!
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    How to clean PC without causing static damage?

    So it is OK to dispel static by touching the OUTSIDE of the metal case, the back part where the plugs go in? I was thinking that one must specifically touch the INSIDE for some reason. And after that I am safe to pull out the graphics card etc? I know that newbie questions can seem obvious...
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    How to clean PC without causing static damage?

    Here is a diagram of a case. I have magenta arrows pointing to the places on the case that might be touched to dispel static, before and during a cleaning. Is this correct? Which of these places inside/outside the case are the ones that are safe to touch? Thank you!
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    How to clean PC without causing static damage?

    I am going to be cleaning the dust out of my PC tower. I am concerned about causing static damage to the components, and I have put off cleaning the poor PC because of this fear. I have to carry the PC across carpet for about thirty feet and then I will be outside on the wooden porch, where I...
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    How do I get security updates for Windows 7?

    How do I get security updates for Windows 7? Thank you for any advice!
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    Monitor Trouble

    I have a Dell CRT monitor and a Geforce GT 610 graphics card. The monitor is behaving strangely and I am not sure whether I need to change the graphics card altogether, clean the dust out of the PC tower, or replace the monitor. After I boot the PC, I have to push the power button on the...
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