Questions tagged [desktop-computer]
Traditional computers as compared to laptops and netbooks.
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How to migrate local user to domain user?
I have a local user on my laptop. My company is migrating to a domain setup and I want to migrate the local user to a domain user, with all the settings (desktop, Start menu, programs) intact. How can ...
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How to troubleshoot a computer not booting up when powered on?
I can turn on my computer and sometimes it will boot up just fine. After a while of use, days or even a week, when I try to turn it on, it powers up, in that the fans spins up, the power indicator ...
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RAID 0 performance gains?
I'm building a new computer over the summer. I'm fairly competent in computer hardware, and am thus building the computer from scratch. I have everything planned out, but I was wondering about RAID. ...
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How can I determine a computer's specs? [closed]
I have a client who has a computer they want to upgrade. They are unable to tell me the specs of this computer and they're not the type of person I could walk it through with.
Ideally, I'd like to ...
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What should a person know before assembling their first computer?
For people who are setting out to build a computer for the first time, there's a lot of information on this site about how to choose an appropriate set of components. But after searching for a while, ...
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Use RAID for desktop computer?
I'm building a new computer over the summer. I'm fairly competent in computer hardware, and am thus building the computer from scratch. I have everything planned out, but I was wondering if I should ...
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Connecting desktop computer to the internet through laptop wifi
Due to some home network complications I have had to move my router to a seperate part of the house, therefore the wired network I had set up can no longer work. Before I find the time to go out and ...
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Why is Windows reporting a battery charge with my desktop?
I have a desktop computer.
Get-wmiobject win32_computersystem | select manufacturer,model
Manufacturer : Hewlett-Packard
Model : HP ProDesk 600 G1 SFF
For a while it would ...
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Bare-metal virtualisation for the desktop
What knowledge exists about bare-metal virtualization products?
I'm interested in building a new desktop machine for home. I've been looking at the Intel Quad-Core processors, and I'd like to put 8 GB ...
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Windows 10 internet speed capped at half the original speed on new PC
I got a new pc, the internet speed is somehow capped at 5 MB/s on every program .. Torrent, steam, chrome downloads and everything.
I tried with my laptop and other pc and it's runs all good, no ...
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Mixing RAM sticks with different CAS Latency and timings?
I currently have 2 of the following RAM sticks on my PC: Value 8Gb 240P DDR3 1600 Pc3 12800, G.SKILL, F3-1600C11S-8GNT, 8 Gb
I decided to add more so I bought those: G.Skill 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3 PC3-...
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Best Way to Protect A Desktop From Power Surge/Dirty Power?
What is the best way to protect a computer desktop from a power surge/dirty power? Would a power strip be adequate? (I don't have much space in my desk.)
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SATA hard disk for laptop on Desktop PC
Can I connect a laptop SATA hard disk to Desktop PC? Do I have to use some adapters or I can just plug in SATA power connector and SATA data cable like my Desktop hard disk is connected?
I noticed ...
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Memory expansion risers for desktops?
Pretty simple question. Is there any hardware for desktop PCs that allows you to add more DIMMs to the bus? I have seen this hardware for more expensive servers, but wondered if there was a similar ...
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Can I use laptop RAM in a desktop?
The specifications of my system say it supports 400 MHz and 533 MHz DDR2 unbuffered SDRAM. I have a 1 GB DDR2 PC2-5300 laptop RAM module. Can I use this in my desktop? If not, what exactly is the ...
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