buy a USB video card and hook up a spare monitor, once old system comes up tranesfer-backup the old RAID drives to a USB external drive??
have seen USB video cards but not sure if the can replace the internal card or they are an addition for a second display
be aware
Federal Ammunition being recalled. Apparently an incorrect powder was used during manufacture.
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02/07/11
FEDERAL and AMERICAN EAGLE
45 AUTO PRODUCT SAFETY WARNING
Immediate Action Required
FEDERAL CARTRIDGE...
reseat the battery
remove and reseat the battery, make sure the battery is making good -tight connection to the laptop
have had to shim the battery before with tape to make sure it was making a good connection
GREAT service
I met Doug at the NRA show a few years ago after previously buying a camera and a range finder from him, very personable and friendly , taking plenty of time to talk to me even though he knew I was just looking.
The camera was a last minute need, I was leaving on a Canadian...
replace it with
Callahan Bolt Shroud Remington 700 Right Hand Brushed Aluminum - MidwayUSA
or better yet
Callahan Speedlock Aluminum Firing Pin Assembly Remington 700 Non-ISS Short Action Gloss Black - MidwayUSA
Northside options
Midwest in Mishawaka has new ones on sale for $399 till the 10th, if you are more on the Northside:):
Summer Carry Sale - Midwest Gun Exchange (Mishawaka, IN)
housing
Make sure you have a place to live if its in the western part of the state, if there is anything it will be expensive. Many people living year round in campers. Check out this NYTimes piece: Homeless in a Boom State - Video Library - The New York Times
good luck
what I did
Sam's Club - Seville Commercial WorkBench
I used the Sams workbench and then built plywood shelves which rest on the bottom cross supports. store bullets on the shelves for added weight and small ammo cans fit underneath on the floor