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Use eBay? Who are you??

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For those of us who frequently dive into the murky seas of eBay, if you're a buyer or seller there, who are you? Meaning, what's your eBay UserID?...
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** Happy New Year to All **

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The New Year tune most popular here in the USA and made so mostly by one fellow by the name of Guy Lombardo is Auld Lang Syne also translated as Old...
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Official eBay Bidding and Buying Thread

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Talk about ANYTHING? What kind of music do you like?

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by whoknows88 » Mon Dec 04, 2023 7:07 pm

Just bored, and interested in what kind of music others like. Love me some goth rock/industrial myself. Have for years. What about you?

I just...

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Mon Dec 04, 2023 7:07 pm
ABBA Revival?

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by RealBlackStuff » Thu May 26, 2022 12:17 am

If you're young enough to have enjoyed ABBA in the '70s, listen up!
If there’s anything more pathetic than geriatric pop stars trying to relive...

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Mon Dec 04, 2023 7:04 pm
Stay on Windows 11 or switch to Linux?

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by ThinkPad560X » Wed Aug 09, 2023 12:48 pm

I finally got a brand new machine. A Dell Inspiron 3020 Small tower. I know it isn't a ThinkPad or ThinkCentre, but I bought it on sale on Dells...

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Mon Dec 04, 2023 6:43 pm
Need to repair IBM USB ThinkPad keyboard

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by ThinkPad560X » Sun Dec 03, 2023 1:01 am

I have my favorite IBM ThinkPad travel USB keyboard Model SK-8835 and the NUMpad Enter and + key isn't working. I use this keyboard daily on my...

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Sun Dec 03, 2023 1:01 am
would thinkpad ips adapters work on other laptops?

Last post by astral « Mon Nov 13, 2023 3:26 pm
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by astral » Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:37 pm

this got me thinking right? all the t-420/t-430 ips fhd/qhd adapter is doing right is converting lvds to edp video signaling, am i right on that? so...

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Mon Nov 13, 2023 3:26 pm
Building a mini game console/media system

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by ThinkPad560X » Mon Nov 06, 2023 12:38 pm

I am thinking of putting my desktops away, Not selling, but put away as I am done buying PCs and collecting them. Any PCs I have and if need the...

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Mon Nov 06, 2023 12:38 pm
Using a Virtual Machine for software

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by ThinkPad560X » Wed Nov 01, 2023 12:57 pm

I have 3ds Max and only use it maybe once or twice out of a year to make simple 3D objects for my game. So I would be on it for maybe 10-30min out of...

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Wed Nov 01, 2023 12:57 pm
Thinkpad 755 HDD reformat/factory reset

Last post by Edward Mendelson « Fri Oct 20, 2023 9:16 am
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by getarest2000 » Wed Oct 18, 2023 8:30 pm

Hello,
I lost Windows password, is there a way to factory reset 755 or reformat HDD from DOS?
Was not able to find anything on Google.
Please...

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Fri Oct 20, 2023 9:16 am
Bought a last full ThinkPad

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by ThinkPad560X » Sun Oct 15, 2023 4:14 pm

I bought a somewhat last true ThinkPad that comes with all the ports such as disc drive and PCIexpress and even VGA. Also external removable battery....

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Mon Oct 16, 2023 2:20 am
USB-C: Introduction For Hackers

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by RealBlackStuff » Sun Dec 11, 2022 2:00 am

I've been a faithful follower of Hackaday for a long time.
Recently I found this article about USB-C which might interest you, especially the...

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Sat Oct 14, 2023 11:17 am
Porch sun shield, etc. for X230

Last post by NickSteel « Wed Sep 20, 2023 11:53 am
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by NickSteel » Tue Sep 19, 2023 10:37 am

I keep a X230 on the porch and have hunted something better than a cardboard box for it for some time. Found this, cheap and works great.

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Wed Sep 20, 2023 11:53 am
Bought a new PC

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Aug 30, 2023 12:49 am
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by ThinkPad560X » Sun Aug 13, 2023 2:55 pm

I just bought a new PC a week ago (Back Ordered a month) as I finally wanted to get a PC that supports Windows 11 and the latest CPU (Intel Core i...

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Wed Aug 30, 2023 12:49 am
RBS website TheBoardRoom has closed down.

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by RealBlackStuff » Sun Jul 30, 2023 7:36 am

After 20 years, the time has come to close down my website TheBoardRoom .

There seems to be no more demand for all the modding and password-removals...

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Sat Aug 05, 2023 4:18 am
Find spare parts for my Moped Jawa 350!

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by phillip1 » Wed Jul 26, 2023 8:42 am

Dear Friends,
I turn to you today with an urgent question:
can I find spare parts for my old Czech moped Jawa 350? I inherited that beauty a few...

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Wed Jul 26, 2023 9:22 am
Fan Lubricant

Last post by Callahan « Mon Jul 17, 2023 5:42 pm
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by Callahan » Mon Jul 17, 2023 5:32 am

I came across this article dealing with lubricating larger fans .... over a small ThinkPad cooling fan. There is one product mentioned that comes in...

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Mon Jul 17, 2023 5:42 pm
This is cricket.

Last post by solidpro « Tue Jul 11, 2023 6:13 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Mon Jul 10, 2023 3:55 am

Here’s how cricket works:

You have two sides, one out in the field and one in.

Each man that's in the side that's in goes out, and when he's out...

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Tue Jul 11, 2023 6:13 am
Updated Article on Free Hard Drive Testing Programs

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sat Jul 08, 2023 12:57 pm
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by Callahan » Fri Jul 07, 2023 2:42 am

I may or may not have a hard drive going bad ... makes a little noise at startup but then seems to be OK for hours. I have a couple of hard drive...

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Sat Jul 08, 2023 12:57 pm
Fairphone 4

Last post by unix_joe « Wed Jul 05, 2023 1:08 pm
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by unix_joe » Thu Jul 07, 2022 6:42 am

Does anybody here have the Fairphone 4?

I am thinking of using it as my next phone. It is an upgrade both hardware and camera wise from my daily...

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Wed Jul 05, 2023 1:08 pm
Desktop monitors (for a ThinkPad of course)

Last post by dr_st « Mon Jun 26, 2023 11:16 pm
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by Jake.Werecat » Sat Mar 11, 2023 5:41 am

Hi folks, seems there is no better place to talk 'bout it then off-topic. Kinda surprised, we all love laptops but I guess we use them docked at home...

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Mon Jun 26, 2023 11:16 pm
New Cars Tracking Information

Last post by theterminator93 « Sun Jun 25, 2023 3:22 pm
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by Callahan » Wed Jun 21, 2023 10:59 pm

This article was out today ... there is one sentence in the article that is amazing ... from the article:

The analysis follows previous reporting...

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Sun Jun 25, 2023 3:22 pm
IDE to SATA Adapter for laptops

Last post by ThinkPad560X « Sat Jun 17, 2023 10:14 pm
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by ThinkPad560X » Thu Jul 28, 2022 1:40 am

I have a Dell Inspiron 9300 same era as the ThinkPad T43 with a Intel Centrino CPU and XP OS. I was wanting to get a new HDD or SSD for the laptop as...

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Sat Jun 17, 2023 10:14 pm
Saved an old RCA 27" CRT Tv

Last post by ZaZ « Fri Jun 16, 2023 1:26 pm
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by ThinkPad560X » Sat Jun 10, 2023 10:37 pm

I found an old, junked CRT tv getting thrown out by road and picked it up since I wanted to buy one again for my old systems. Yes I have a SONY...

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Fri Jun 16, 2023 1:26 pm
Dell Precision T3500 keeps crashing

Last post by ThinkPad560X « Sun Jun 04, 2023 5:19 pm
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by ThinkPad560X » Sat Jun 03, 2023 5:47 pm

I got my Dell Precision T3500 out and wanted to put it to use again. It has a new old stock WD 2TB Enterprise class HDD installed, 8GB RAM X2 4GB...

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Sun Jun 04, 2023 5:19 pm
Revived an old Toshiba & IBM TravelStar 2.5 HDD to SSD

Last post by Droider « Tue May 30, 2023 6:36 pm
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by ThinkPad560X » Mon May 29, 2023 7:35 pm

I have lots of old Laptop 2.5 HDDs from 90s to early 2000s. The first drive I did was a Toshiba 814MB Disk Drive. I removed the top plate and the IDE...

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Last post by Droider
Tue May 30, 2023 6:36 pm
Finally selling off the remainder of the fleet

Last post by madicetea « Sun May 28, 2023 12:41 pm
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by tfflivemb2 » Mon May 22, 2023 11:30 am

Finally going through and pulled out most of what is left of my fleet. 380s to T61s.

Gotta a guy coming and will likely sell it all for...

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Sun May 28, 2023 12:41 pm
Best picture of the year.

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by RealBlackStuff » Sun May 28, 2023 1:47 am

Saw this picture on Imgur from a bar in Barcelona .

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Sun May 28, 2023 1:47 am
Kim Komando News E-mail Today

Last post by TPFanatic « Tue May 23, 2023 8:20 pm
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by Callahan » Tue May 23, 2023 7:13 pm

Interesting e-mail newsletter from Kim Komando about companies charging a fee to return items ordered online. First of all though ... she mentioned...

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Tue May 23, 2023 8:20 pm
ThinkPad RGB logo sticker

Last post by ThinkPad560X « Sat May 20, 2023 7:23 pm
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by ThinkPad560X » Wed Jun 09, 2021 1:53 pm

Does anyone know where I can find the ThinkPad RGB logo stickers that are on the ThinkPad T25? I contacted a few ebay sellers that are selling the...

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Sat May 20, 2023 7:23 pm
Some Computer Battery Talk

Last post by ChicagoMan74 « Fri May 19, 2023 8:52 am
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by Callahan » Thu May 18, 2023 12:36 am

I get a few Kim Komando newsletters and this one from May 10 was interesting. Since I have cut back from charging my batteries to a full 100% with...

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Last post by ChicagoMan74
Fri May 19, 2023 8:52 am
3D printing ThinkPad parts

Last post by rumbero « Tue May 16, 2023 10:33 am
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by ThinkPad560X » Mon May 15, 2023 11:52 pm

Has anyone started printing out new old ThinkPad parts such as Palmrest, bottom base, LCD bezels, LCD top lids, lid latches. I think some places in...

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Last post by rumbero
Tue May 16, 2023 10:33 am
Good building business application!

Last post by majkell « Sat May 13, 2023 2:45 pm

by majkell » Sat May 13, 2023 2:45 pm

Dear community,
I'm looking for a good and free online platform for building business applications. As a small business owner, it is often difficult...

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Sat May 13, 2023 2:45 pm
Looks like a ThinkPad but Smaller.

Last post by Boy2006 « Wed Apr 26, 2023 1:45 pm
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by ThinkPad560X » Sat Oct 08, 2022 11:56 pm

I found this little 7 machine and though it was a new ThinkPad X series.

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Wed Apr 26, 2023 1:45 pm
When refurbished meets brand new (hires pic)

Last post by Boy2006 « Tue Apr 25, 2023 10:51 am
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by devinfriday » Mon Apr 03, 2023 10:47 am

Hi, i found this little gem, a fully specced W540 at a local repair store. Price tag is 899€. Warning, hi res pic. Release the hounds...

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Last post by Boy2006
Tue Apr 25, 2023 10:51 am
PCI-E Wifi Card for an non Thinkpad Tablet?

Last post by Boy2006 « Tue Apr 25, 2023 10:27 am

by Boy2006 » Tue Apr 25, 2023 10:27 am

Hi
I got an good old Fujitsu Tablet I always wanted today I receive it. I was total curiose the come with an SSD. :eek: Back than the 120GB would...

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Tue Apr 25, 2023 10:27 am
The Used market is getting bad.

Last post by solidpro « Tue Apr 11, 2023 11:43 am
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by ThinkPad560X » Tue Mar 28, 2023 12:30 am

Been looking up old ThinkPads and other used brand machines and everything is going for $200-$1500. Mid-Late 90s ThinkPads to T2x, R3x models even...

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Tue Apr 11, 2023 11:43 am
You can't really trust iPhone...

Last post by TPFanatic « Wed Mar 22, 2023 8:24 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Wed Mar 22, 2023 2:43 am

Go to this webpage
Do a Search/Find for demdex and read on about what an iPhone can do to you...

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Wed Mar 22, 2023 8:24 am
Not to be missed...

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Several disk partitions with Dell Inspiron 13 5368 running W10

Last post by dandreye « Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:24 pm

by dandreye » Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:24 pm

Hi All,

Not sure it's the right place to ask my question but can't see a better one and I'm not part of any non-Lenovo laptop forums.

So I have an...

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Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:24 pm
World Series of Poker Game - WSOP: major problems!

Last post by Saucey « Tue Mar 14, 2023 2:53 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Mon Mar 13, 2023 12:35 pm

My wife has played WSOP (World Series of Poker Game) on Facebook for years.
Everything was hunky-dory until a few months ago, when WSOP changed their...

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Tue Mar 14, 2023 2:53 pm
Flash memory vs ssd vs HDD in best lasting

Last post by ThinkPad560X « Sun Mar 12, 2023 12:19 pm
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by ThinkPad560X » Sat Mar 11, 2023 11:05 pm

I am talking about this as I am getting worried about using SSDs. I moved to SSDs when they became affordable Got a 1TB WD SSD for $120 I have around...

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Sun Mar 12, 2023 12:19 pm
Bought A Used Phone Privately - Refund After 6 Months?

Last post by TPFanatic « Sat Mar 11, 2023 9:20 am
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by The Spirit of X21 » Fri Mar 10, 2023 8:47 am

Hi all -

Wanted to run this by the minds of the forum and get some perspective...

Back in November, 2022 I bought a used iPhone from a seller on...

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Sat Mar 11, 2023 9:20 am
Psudo Tech Question, Server Memory

Last post by theterminator93 « Thu Mar 09, 2023 7:31 pm
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by jronald » Wed Mar 08, 2023 9:47 am

I have a Dual Xeon Server that Im running 8 8gig stick of EEC memory in. Packaged in 4 pack of two sticks. None of these sticks has the heat sink on...

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Thu Mar 09, 2023 7:31 pm
Sound Blaster and OPL3 emulator for DOS

Last post by Bondi « Sun Mar 05, 2023 4:44 am
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by Bondi » Sat Mar 04, 2023 3:12 am

There is a very interesting project being developed on Vogons by user crazii. It's a driver/TSR based on modified HDPMI(it's author takes part too)...

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Sun Mar 05, 2023 4:44 am
Surface Laptop 4 observations and a few questions

Last post by zoltan87 « Wed Mar 01, 2023 11:26 pm

by zoltan87 » Wed Mar 01, 2023 11:26 pm

I recently managed to buy a Microsoft Surface laptop 4 15 inch for a reasonable price, as it has a dent on the lid. It's mainly visual, the machine...

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Wed Mar 01, 2023 11:26 pm
ISO: NOS PATA 3.5 Desktop HDD, no larger than 80GB

Last post by ajkula66 « Mon Feb 27, 2023 5:39 am
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by ajkula66 » Sun Feb 26, 2023 6:53 pm

Does anyone have a clue where I could find such a dinosaur ?

I'd obviously prefer a 7200rpm drive, and it can't be larger than 80GB. Long story...

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Mon Feb 27, 2023 5:39 am
Dell T5600 driving me NUTS!

Last post by jronald « Wed Feb 22, 2023 10:59 am
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by jronald » Wed Feb 22, 2023 10:16 am

Trying to load Windoze.
The Primary ATA sockets on the board require a driver, the driver 3/4s of the internet says it is, is not correct. I did fond...

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Wed Feb 22, 2023 10:59 am
120 volt something (No clue what to call it)

Last post by jronald « Sun Feb 12, 2023 4:00 pm
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by jronald » Mon Oct 03, 2022 8:47 am

Without going internally into the equipment, I would like to switch an additional piece of equipment on or off, depending on the state of the first...

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Sun Feb 12, 2023 4:00 pm

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