A place to talk about GPUs/Motherboards/CPUs/Cases/Remotes, etc.
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How do you choose a SSD?
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soccerdad » Thu Mar 08, 2012 10:02 pm
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I am looking to get my first SSD and am not sure what is important to make sure I get. What features are must have and who makes a good budget minded model. Not looking for anything too big, just for the OS and what ever I need for WMC7 joy. From what I have read, there are several different ways...
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As I know, the fastest SSD for PC is Kingston KC3000. But for games, as I know, the best one is Seagate Firecuda 530.
Sorry, I cringe anytime I see a seagate drive recommended for anything - so many bad drives from seagate that I’ll never purchase from them again.
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Last post by dkrom
Mon Sep 12, 2022 10:09 pm
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Getting RC6 remote to work on Win 11 WMC with Dell RC260 remote
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n4mwd » Wed Nov 15, 2023 11:44 pm
I was using an RC6 IR WMC remote with an RC6 IR USB receiver on my old Win7 WMC system. The RC6 remote died and I bought a learning remote that I was able to train before the RC6 remote completely died. Then the Win7 machine died and I switched to a Win11 mini system. The learning remote also had...
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Last post by n4mwd
Wed Nov 15, 2023 11:44 pm
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Video Jitter
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Moto » Wed Aug 16, 2023 9:46 pm
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I have a library of about 1200 movies that are almost all DVDs. Looking at the box label they seem to have a variety of frame rates that are used. Some play smoothly and others show a great deal of video jitter. I have frustrated myself trying various combinations of video card settings and I have...
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You are probably experiencing a poor combination of the video's frame rate and your display's refresh rate. You either need your refresh rate to be evenly divisible by the movie's frame rate (ie: 24fps/144hz) or if you have the proper equipment, enable VRR (variable refresh rate) so your display...
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Last post by kid.lazer
Mon Sep 18, 2023 7:08 pm
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dell 7010 DT not powering up
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stevethebrain » Sun Jun 25, 2023 4:55 pm
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my new dell 7010 DT not powering up using win7.Intel i5, 8gb ddr3 ram, 500GB OS SSD
been using my new dell for over a year (mainly as a DVR) zero issues except the peskie you may have counterfeit software message which I just X away.
yesterday I install a new Samsumg EVO870 SSD (I cloned a HDD I...
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That looks like slimline laptop DVD drive.
You're most likely correct. I'm just going by the photo and descriptions OP has provided. It appears that he's trying to plug in a power connector to the data port and a molex connector to the SATA power port.
Zoomed image provided by OP ->
Neither...
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Last post by StinkyImp
Mon Jul 10, 2023 4:50 pm
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Recommendations for failing MCE system
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bsieloff » Sun Oct 16, 2022 5:56 pm
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Hello All,
My windows 7 MCE machine has been failing and I knew I would need to update it sometime. My last fix was to put in a new boot drive which fixed my hard drive not found issue but now the system is dumping out to the BSoD periodically. It's time. So taking quick inventory;
Asus M2N-SLI...
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I receive 50+ OTA channels myself and no cable TV. I leave the WMC guide set at HDTV, which results in 11 channels. So I played with the EPG123 guide settings to make them all fit on one screen without scrolling. Our Apple TV 4K box feeds us Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO Max, etc. so we have more...
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Last post by n4mwd
Fri Jan 13, 2023 12:43 am
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Need new WDC HDD. Red? Purple? Black?
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MarkGSD » Wed Dec 28, 2022 8:11 pm
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The WDC 4TB WD4NPURX I used for WMC since 2016 has a warning about pending sectors so I'll need to replace it. I keep running out of space so I'm looking to replace it with a WDC 6TB drive. My question is, which type of WDC drive works best with Windows 7 WMC with 7 tuners (HDHomeRun PRIME plus 2...
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I believe purple drives are for real time recording of video (the most mentioned is surveillance systems), so for a drive dedicated to recording video it might be a good option, however if you ever want to use it for other purposes, it is probably not the best option (in fact there are reports that...
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Last post by Space
Sat Jan 07, 2023 9:56 pm
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How reliable is your HTPC?
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sgbroimp » Fri Nov 20, 2020 4:42 pm
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I got set up with my HTPC/WMC at the end of 2011. Before that the Comcast box and no real off air recording capability. So now, almost 9 years and, overall, I love the setup. In that time, however, I have one SSD failure (manufacturer’s bug supposedly) an Asrock H67M motherboard failure, two...
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System has been bullet proof for a long time now, I still have the free guide data running, last time I even looked at was last summer. Guide is 100% accurate 99.5% of the time. System is running at 4K @60hz and on Windows 8.1 (with a start menu program), I keep over 550 movies in the built in...
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Last post by sanjosanjo
Mon Dec 05, 2022 4:36 pm
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Is this 7MC machine a lost cause?
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Joram » Thu May 27, 2021 10:09 pm
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A couple of years ago, my wife replaced her Windows 7 PC (HP model Pavilion p6234f) with a Windows 10 machine. As I had wanted to set up a WMC system for my office, I took the old computer, bought a Ceton InfiniTV4 PCIe tuner, and got a CableCARD from Verizon.
Things worked OK, more or less, until...
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Windows Task Scheduler can restart the PC for you.
I imagine the protected recordings can be copied from the old hard drive to your current one. Or share the folder and play those recordings on the PC you just got. What do you need to play protected recordings?
Windows Task Scheduler is a good...
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Last post by Joram
Fri Nov 25, 2022 5:46 am
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No nonsense WMC remote for Windows 10?
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kennyken » Sun Feb 03, 2019 3:21 pm
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As the title states I'm looking to purchase a remote control for my PC. I use Windows 10 Pro with a Terratec Cinergy 2400i and have the unofficial WMC-V8.8.1 installed which works lovely, besides MS uninstalling it every time there is a build update! I'm just looking for something that will launch...
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Looks like this may be it:
Also, one of the posts in this tread has an attachment with the manual.
Awesome. The new remote confirms that it learned the volume commands, but nothing happens when I try those buttons. I'll figure it out. I wouldn't have gotten to this step without your help....
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Wed Nov 23, 2022 10:32 pm
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Mon Sep 26, 2022 5:09 pm
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Replace Harmony with SofaBaton U1?
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mcemike99 » Tue Jul 26, 2022 7:19 pm
My Harmony 650 is on its last legs and since Logitech discontinued it the new ones in stock are expensive.
Has anyone tried replacing it with the SofaBaton U1? It seems like it can control TVs and receivers and issue keyboard commands through a Flirc so it should work.
Thanks
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Last post by mcemike99
Tue Jul 26, 2022 7:19 pm
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New Nvidia drivers for old GPUs and O/S
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IT Troll » Sun May 22, 2022 1:58 pm
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NVIDIA has released a software security update display driver for GeForce GPUs to be used with Windows 7/8/10 which are no longer supported by Game Ready Drivers.
The driver supports older GPU hardware which ordinarily don't get driver updates:
NVIDIA TITAN SERIES
GEFORCE 10 SERIES
GEFORCE 900...
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These new drivers have been mostly fine, however I have experienced an intermittent incorrect black-level issue in Media Center since installing them. It is fine most of the time, but occasionally black appears grey. Quitting and restarting Media Center fixes it (I have Media Center running full...
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Last post by IT Troll
Sun Jun 12, 2022 9:12 am
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programing RCAP05BRremote control for windows7 media center
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stevethebrain » Thu Feb 10, 2022 5:02 pm
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programing RCAP05BRremote control for windows7 media center
I have a RCA remote anyone know the code to program for w7mc? Plus procedure.
I also have a HP IR blaster and a WMC remote prefer to use the RCA to controll all.
thanks.
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the RCA doesn't have a select button also there isn't a dedicated green button not I big deal I'll learn the RCAs green button as the green button.
it's weird I can't jump directly to a channel we have another RCA controlling none WMC TV and it will jump directly to channel will also return to last...
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Last post by stevethebrain
Sun Feb 13, 2022 3:14 pm
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Programming my Yamaha reciever AVR rx465 with RCAP05BR
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stevethebrain » Sun Dec 26, 2021 4:30 pm
programming my yamaha reciever AVR rx465 with RCAP05BR.
I’ve had the RCA remote in the past.due to the Yamaha have power on button & power off button. If I remember correctly I used the learn function,I think I used the live button for turning on the yamamha AVR and the main power button for off....
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Last post by stevethebrain
Sun Dec 26, 2021 4:30 pm
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Why did I purchase the HP remote control & IR blaster
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stevethebrain » Thu Nov 11, 2021 5:15 pm
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Why did I purchase the HP remote control & IR blaster.
I purchased this remote for some reason probably 8 years ago however
I don’t remember ever using the remote. If I remember correctly I purchased both to get the IR blaser.I think the harmony needed the blaster to receive signals.
Both have...
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The Harmony should work if you have the MCE IR Receiver for it to aim at. The IR Blaster takes your remote signal and transmits it via wired sensors to the cable box so it can change channels.
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Last post by unclebun
Sat Nov 13, 2021 3:50 am
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LGA 1200 ATX Motherboard
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boxcar32 » Sat May 22, 2021 2:06 pm
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Hi,
Curios if anyone built a new computer recently. My Win7 MCE computer died after 11 years so I built a new one. Been so long I did not know I couldn't install Win7, only 10. Anyways my very old hauppauge hvr-1850 is not recognized at all even after installing drivers. Currently using my xbox...
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Thanks for the feedback.
Hauppauge got back to me.....off to ordering.
Hello,
We’ve not tested with your specific motherboard but the WinTV-quadHD should be recognized as it is based on current PCIe technology whereas your HVR-1850 was last manufactured in 2009 and may not be recognized on...
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Last post by boxcar32
Tue May 25, 2021 10:51 am
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Logitech discontinues Harmony remotes
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IT Troll » Wed Apr 14, 2021 4:49 pm
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Sad to read that Logitech has made the decision to discontinue designing and manufacturing Harmony remotes. :cry:
They say they will continue to maintain the Harmony database and software.
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They say they will continue to maintain the Harmony database and software.
And as we have seen with past products (WMC anyone ?), that it just a matter of time... The clock is ticking...
Glad I still use a Pronto Pro remote... And it looks just like Windows Media Center :)
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Last post by DavidinCT
Wed Apr 28, 2021 4:38 pm
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Need an WMC-compatible IR receiver
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essdeeay » Wed Mar 17, 2021 2:24 am
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I've upgraded my computer and the new one doesn't have built-in IR (as it's Windows 10 and not designed for WMC). Using this forum, I've got WMC working just fine, but I need a receiver for the remote.
Option A: Buy an WMC compatible IR receiver
Option B: Buy an WMC remote/receiver combo off ebay...
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Thanks for your reply - I did actually end up going for something similar to what you suggested, but it's going to take a while to ship to the UK:
I did see the Flirc USB receiver but was under the impression that it would need manual programming with all the buttons... unless it has a Use MCE...
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Last post by essdeeay
Thu Mar 18, 2021 12:07 pm
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New WMC computer recommend spec
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Peter167 » Wed Feb 03, 2021 6:44 pm
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Hi
I have an aging Shuttle PC with an Athlon CPU and a BTG dual TV card, which won't record HD channels. The video o/p is something like 64MB lol,so looks really washed out on my new Smart TV. I'd like to build a new system with HD video and dual tuner capable HD with a case that has a small...
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Hi
I have an aging Shuttle PC with an Athlon CPU and a BTG dual TV card, which won't record HD channels. The video o/p is something like 64MB lol,so looks really washed out on my new Smart TV. I'd like to build a new system with HD video and dual tuner capable HD with a case that has a small...
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Last post by DavidinCT
Sat Mar 06, 2021 8:57 pm
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Unable to record more then 2 channels
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phillyb » Mon Jan 11, 2021 8:05 pm
Hi everyone.
I have a very strange issue with a tuner in the media center setup I have.
It looks like to tuner is detected and is picked up by the system however I'm unable to record more than 2 channels.
Also, the channel strength is showing 0%
I have uploaded several pictures to try and show...
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Last post by phillyb
Mon Jan 11, 2021 8:05 pm
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Using WMC in Windows 10 Pro with Hyper-V
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DjFourmoney » Wed Dec 16, 2020 8:53 am
I have a couple of ideas in my head and Reddit hasn't really been any help and had to find some answers myself.
Instead of doing a clean install of Windows 7 64-bit and then reconfiguring Media Center, Programs, Cablecard verification, etc just to use a 8GB stick of memory seems like lots of...
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Last post by DjFourmoney
Wed Dec 16, 2020 8:53 am
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Lost movies on restore
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sgbroimp » Thu Nov 26, 2020 3:20 pm
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Win7 on SSD got corrupted, one HDD (RAID1) had also failed, so did an image re-install of the SSD using new, larger drive, installed new HDD and ghosted over from good HDD. All went ok except some movies not playable showing message can only be played on original computer or words to that effect....
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Interesting and potentially helpful. When I saw those movies were not playable I deleted them so out of luck there, but you do provide some other ideas going forward and I much appreciate. Clearly I need to make back ups more often. They say that RAID is not a substitute for backing up and this...
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Last post by sgbroimp
Thu Dec 03, 2020 8:33 pm
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Reliable HTPC down
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sgbroimp » Tue Nov 17, 2020 1:13 pm
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Got something weird here. Running WMC Win 7 HP with the OS on a 60 gb SSD, running close to storage capacity. Storage is 2 Seagate HDD’s, 2 TB each in Raid 1 configuration, Motherboard is Asrock H67M. Unit running fine until I did a shutdown, then re-started. Unit failed to boot and showed one of...
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Wow, did not know that. Much appreciate your tip. Will look into that. Many thanks! Guess it's a good thing I have a RAID setup
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Last post by sgbroimp
Wed Nov 18, 2020 9:41 pm
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Having to disable/enable USBCIR for WMC remote to work?
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clemon79 » Thu Oct 22, 2020 5:42 pm
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Man, I hope someone still reads this forum. :)
So I recently moved and I thought this issue might be an artifact of the move, but now I'm thinking it's just A Thing.
WMC running on a Windows 7 box, with a USB eHome infrared receiver connected. WMC remote will not work unless I go into Device...
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WMC running on a Windows 7 box, with a USB eHome infrared receiver connected. WMC remote will not work unless I go into Device Manager and disable, then subsequently enable, the eHome Infrared Receiver (USBCIR)
This sounds similar to a long-standing problem that exists with certain WMC IR...
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Last post by CyberSimian
Fri Oct 23, 2020 9:15 pm
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Zalman HD160XT 17 in 1 card reader manufacturer
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was4MC » Tue Sep 22, 2020 1:19 am
After many years of great functionality, I have just rebuilt my ailing Windows 7 Media Center with a new mother board, reusing my Zalman HD160XT HT PC case. All is working well, but my card reader included with this case does not work any longer. I was able to get the reader recognized, but it does...
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Tue Sep 22, 2020 1:19 am
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