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Toshiba L40 PSL48e does not update bios
I have Toshiba L40 PSL48e. Also known as l40-18l and l40-15g.
It has bios version 1.6 and I need to update it to v2.0.
However after installing the bios and acquire the files from toshiba website I ...
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Why won't my old laptop with Vista connect to the Internet?
I have received an older Compaq Presario laptop (Vista) which won't go out to the internet. The Network Connection sees the Netgear N600 router, says connected, signal strength excellent, but ...
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New laptop battery inconsistent
I have a fairly old Dell Vostro 1510 laptop and the battery finally gave up recently. I bought another one on Amazon three weeks ago and, initially, it seemed to be OK: it was charging to 100% and ...
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How to remove IT policy from previous employer on Windows Vista?
I have a laptop from my previous employer with an IT policy (I believe that's the correct term :P) on it, so I can't install any new software since I need an administrator password, which I don't have....
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how to best cannibalize a laptop? [closed]
My old vista laptop is on it's last legs and I was wondering what the most efficient way of repurposing it would be. i have no need for a server and was mainly looking to see if i can jury rig Ready ...
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Normal windows mode without any brightness - How to get it back?
My Fn key doesn't seem to work/help me to adjust brightness. So I tried to minimize the brightness (inside the Control Panel). To my surprise, the screen went entirely black and I couln't see a way to ...
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Windows Vista Laptop won't sleep automatically
I have an Acer Laptop running Vista Home edition. Try as I might I cannot get it to sleep automatically after a period of inactivity. I've been making changes in the Select a Power Plan dialog, ...
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Laptop booting up to strange characters
I have a laptop running Windows Vista, and upon booting all I see are strange unreadable characters. I am not able to get past this screen—I can only access the BIOS and everything seems fine there.
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Pensioner and Skype setting up laptop to work automatically
I want to set up a laptop (Windows Vista Home Premium) to my 84-year-old mother's living room to use Skype with it.
The problem is she has mild dementia and is incapable of using the laptop. She ...
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Computer won't POST
I have an HP Presario F700.
Earlier, the computer would POST and then restart and I found out it was because of a bad hard drive. I replaced the Hard Drive and installed Windows 7 on it and ...
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CD-ROM drive making "tzu tzu" sounds when locating files?
My Acer Aspire 4937G is making weird sounds whenever I try to browse files from a CD-ROM using windows explorer.
For example, it will go "tzuuu tzuuuu" whenever I click on a file or folder. I have ...
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After resuming from sleep, computer reboots before login screen
(Solved... I guess? See 3rd edit)
(edit: followed instructions here http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/449401/constantly-restarts-before-login-screen/ to disable rebooting on system failure....
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Why does my laptop see my wireless connection as two connections?
I have regular issues with my Dell Studio 1737, running Vista, with a D-link DIR-655 wireless router. I'll be working on it in the same room, signal is 99%, and I just lose network connectivity and ...
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How do I Display Message on Vista when Battery is Low?
I use Vista, on a laptop, but when the battery is low or critical it doesn't display a message or a sound, it just craps out.
I read somewhere that the whole not-sound-playing is by design!?!? http://...
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How to update Intel graphics for a laptop whose manufacturer has stopped updating
I have seen a lot of questions on this site asking about updating ATI and Nvidia graphics for laptops, with some very good solutions for them, however I have not seen any questions/answers for people ...
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