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Windows 7 won't install on an old laptop
I'm going to tell you a short backstory to help you understand the issue.
I've taken a laptop from a person and promised to make it run better. The laptop is old, and needs an older Windows version to ...
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How to install com ports in windows 7?
I'm having a big problem on how to install programs since the ports are not functioning after I just downgraded my laptop's OS to windows 7.
I check my device manager, and I can't find Universal ...
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My windows 7 all of a sudden can not detect MY wifi, but can detect others
Good afternoon, I have a Windows 7 laptop hooked up, it has detected my wifi fine, and all of a sudden, after doing a reset on my Xfinity router, the laptop stopped detecting my wifi.
My other ...
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Cryptic message by HP support assistant
I've recently reinstalled Win7 on my HP Pavillion dv6 laptop and I keep getting this cryptic message from HP support assistant shortly after startup. The computer seems to be working fine otherwise (...
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Windows 7 setup on HP pavilion g6
I don't know how to describe the problem on the title.
Few days back I bought a used HP Pavilion G6. It had the OEM installed windows 7(I didn't remember which edition it was). After buying the ...
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Turn on laptop with a mouse or keyboard
I have a laptop MSI GT70 2PC Dominator. How to setup this to be able to turn on with a external mouse or keyboard (USB connected)?
These are my BIOS settings.
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Dell Studio XPS 1640 start up issues
I've had a Dell Studio XPS 1640 Laptop for about 8 years. The last 4 years I've had issues with it's booting. It will start to load and then get the blue screen of death for a millisecond and ...
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Feasibility of using 2 separate hard drives to run Windows OR Linux on laptop
I have a Lenovo T430 running Windows 7 Pro, Core i7, integrated graphics, 500GB SSD.
I am in school, an advanced beginner learning to program, and developing in multiple environments depending on the ...
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Alternate boot on Lenovo Thinkbook Ultrabook
My wife's Aunt's friend's brother's passed away, and I am charged with getting into his computer. It's a Lenovo Thinkpad Ultraboot; he set a password onto boot-up screen, and of course no one knows ...
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Windows 7 strange random freeze / lock up but not crashing
My Laptop has been suffering from a very strange random lock up, here's how it happens.
There's no sign before the lock up happen, I could be doing anything. During the last few freezes I had I was ...
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Create A Bootable Disc Or USB From Preinstalled Windows 7 In Laptop [duplicate]
I have an HP laptop with preinstalled Windows 7. I have another PC where I want to install Windows 7.
I want to know how to create a bootable disc or flash drive from the laptop to install the ...
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Upgrading Lenovo IdeaPad Z570 to 16 GB RAM
Can I upgrade a Lenovo Z570 (20095) to 12 GB or 16 GB of RAM?
As per the official specifications, it supports a max of 8 GB. Few folks over the Internet are claiming to have upgraded to 16 GB. Should ...
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I use my laptop (windows 7) for browsing only , can I run it in safemode always?
I use my win7 laptop (2GB) ,only for browsing .Can I always run it in safemode mode as if I open in normal mode my laptop becomes extremely slow may be due to scvhost , (not virus scanned using ...
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laptop not power on after travelling
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i travelled from chicago to virginia in bus and i put my laptop lenovo w530 on my back pack and my laptop not fell down no other damages . but after coming to home i try to turn on my ...
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Why my laptop with Windows turns on sometimes at night? [duplicate]
Why my laptop with Windows 7 turns on sometimes at night?
It turns off after few minutes.
Can anybody tell why does Windows 7 need to turn on the laptop?
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