laptops

I got a new laptop recently (Windows 7 Home Premius SP1), and but there were several dozen updates that wouldn't install. After looking around online a bit, I eventually decided to go to msconfig and change the startup to only boot with windows programs, which solved that particular problem...

i reinstalled win7 & it is not showing the sleep mode in start option when i click to shut down...the sleep option is greyed out/disabled. Also on closing the lid of my laptop, it is not going to sleep mode_i have checked the power options in control panel & there also its not showing any sleep...

Hello All;I'm new to the forum and have a basic understanding of both software and hardware. I have two Dell Studio laptops(PC replacement style) a 1747 and 1749 both running Windows 7 Home Premium with service pack 1. I recently added several bluetooth combination stereo headphone/microphone...

As the title says, my laptop suddenly stopped being able to connect to the network in my house and for that obviously it doesn't have any internet. It doesn't work either by connecting a cable or trying to use the wireless, here are the detaills for each case: When I connect the cable, the...

Tutorial on customizing (Navigating) your Win 8 installation: When you open Win 8 for the first time you will be very startled. You will be presented with what is called the Metro Start Menu. This replaces the well know Windows Start Menu. Do not panic! Note: This tutorial is generally for...

Hey there guys id really like some assistance ive ran into a peculiar problem after upgrading to an ssd i fresh installed windows on my laptop and started having ICS problems when i would try to connect my xbox through my laptops ethernet cable. In my previous installation everything worked fine...

I hope somebody can help...... I want to buy a modest laptop but with Windows 7 Ultimate. (I am a one-man business, keep my business on my laptop and take it away on business every week and want good security: I have read that Bitlocker will give me that.) The problem seems to be that most big...

I have a laptop with Win 7 using wireless. I upgraded my HP desktop to Win 7. Both have HomeGroups but only 1 shows the name of the homegroup. I can't figure out how to get both these computers on the same homegroup and to recognize each other. Thanks

Whatever happened to Cloud computers from Google. I was just about to purchase one as I have seen the light so to speak.But, I can't find a laptop with a google OS... Have Google given up on Cloud computing? I've seen the light.It's a system whereby you can combine all your thoughts in one...

I checked out another thread with a similar BCCode and it was a page file issue, I recently replaced my HD, and the week that I installed it (a month ago at least now if not 2 months) I had no boot device found issues, etc etc, I think its the mini sata connector thing, the way the cord crunches...

I have a Windows 7 Toshiba Laptop and I tend to use it while watching the TV, should I charge it then? I know that laptop batteries only are good for so many charges. Is it better to let it run down and recharge when needed? Or put it on charge while using it at home? Thanks

I have 6 new laptops all the same unit If I remove all "bloatware " and then generate a system image from within Win7 can that image be used to retore to the rest of these units (essentially clone from the first image) thanks [email address removed]

Hi, I have a very frustrating problem that i can't seem to find a solution to... I have an ADSL modem connected to a Cisco E-1000 wifi router. I have two laptops (Windows Vista and 7), an iPad and two smart phones. The iPad and the phones connect without any problems at all and stay connected...

Hi, I am having issues with my wireless connections! My connection to my desktop is fine..but my wireless connection to my PS3, Iphone 4 and Hp Laptop is not working! Provided below is the IP information.. PLEASE HELP! THanks C:\Users\DCW>ipconfig /all Windows IP Configuration Host...

Good day every body. I dn't know if this the right place for posting what am posting now. I need help Am using acer laptop aspire 5552G i recently changed the windows, it's running windows 7 stater.The Ethernet controller device is showing yellow exclamation mark meaning is not wrkin.Have tried...

H just bought new Win7 Premium (64 I think) Laptop i7. Will not run my old dbase programs like xp. So I loaded "DosBox'. Works, but very slowing even after bumping frames up to 50000. If I upgrade to win7 Ultimate and run in xp compatible, would it be as fast as my old xp?

I'm sure that this forum is prolly tired of hearing about this crap but.. sigh..... 2 days of searching google, its various articles, forums, sites.. but none of them apply. Issue: Error Code 800B0100 when trying to install Windows Update KB2556532. I've got no idea what to do at this point...

Our desktop is connected to a broadband cable modem. We have a wifi router connected to the broadband cable modem as well. We have 3 laptops all connected via the wifi router and these laptops can connect each other via the homegroup network. However, our desktop cannot connect to a laptop...

Wireless Internet Stuck on Identifying I see you guys have this problem a lot but through scrolling through other threads I still couldn't get my wireless internet to begin working on my laptop. It goes between saying "Identifying... (NETGEAR) No internet access" and something like...

I have a new computer build where I have Win 7 Pro 64-bit installed on a SSD. Then I have a pair of 1TB drives that I setup as mirroring drives in Disc Management. I proceeded to setup my windows backup to the mirrored drive, but it is giving me the warning: When restoring a system...