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    Windows 8 Internet on Toshiba laptop is very slow

    The internet on my laptop is randomly extremely slow on wifi. For instance, when I run a speed test, the download speed will be around 15 Mbps which is normal performance and a few minutes later will not even crack 1 mbp. No other computer on my network is as slow as this. I'm posting from my...
  2. Windows 8 which notebook for windows 8

    Dear Forum, I am looking to buy a new notebook. In the shop I like there are 3 factors I am considering for the way I use my computer. i7 or i5 Hard drive 750 or 500Gb 8 Gb/4Gb ram I have discovered that where I get my notebook if I want i7 and 750Gb I cannot increase the ram to 8 Gb...
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    Windows 7 Intermittent BSoD - f4, now 7a

    I've built this computer within the last month, though in the past couple weeks I've been getting weird BSoD errors that have recently been getting more frequent. Yesterday and today I've been getting BSoDs with error code 7a, and I'm thinking that it's a problem with the SSD's flash memory...
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    Windows 8 When looking for a new laptop, you might want to look into just what is in it.

    I am not complaining but, I did find out something about a new laptop I bought at the end of 2012. I have upped my fios speed from 35megabits download, to 50, and finally 75megabits download speed. I found one day the computers wireless speed when looking at the wireless adaptor under...
  5. Windows 7 Erasing A Drive

    The drive in my HTPC failed and I'm going to RMA it. Nothing unusual about that, but with this one I can't find a way to access it for data erasure prior to shipping, and that bothers me. The system partition doesn't contain anything too sensitive...that I remember, but it does have additional...
  6. Windows 7 Digital Camera

    Since it appears that my old camera has gone partially inop, I'm thinking of buying another. However I used the old one so little, that I didn't learn much that is of use in buying something else. I want one that is reliable as possible with a good warranty of a good name brand, at a price of...
  7. Windows 7 Apc Bx1000G

    It appears that this UPS is failing, because it has started rapidly switching back and forth, between the status of being on AC and on battery. I've checked the power connection, and the AC itself is normal, so I need to RMA it. However, for some reason, the copy of the sales receipt I had...
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    Windows 7 Need help with restoring Acronis Clone to new Laptop HDD

    I made of a clone 6 months or so ago of my sisters laptop HDD because it was going it for service and I knew they would be wiping it. We got the laptop back and it has a new HDD that is a clean install and I need to clone the backup that is on an external drive back to the new one. The laptop...
  9. Windows 7 Seeking Reliable Hard Drive with Long Warranty: WD30EZRX Insights

    Another of my WDC drives is biting the dust (WD30EZRX)...not that it seems to matter what the model is, because I've now owned a number of WDC drives, and none of them has lasted through their warranty period. It seems to be becoming a vicious RMA circle. The drive that I'm now having to...
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    Windows 7 Laptop missing RAM; 1 slot of RAM suddenly not working & overheating.

    Hey everybody, Thanks for viewing this page. before I send my laptop to Acer for repairs, I would like to consult with you guys, ok so, it was yesterday when I found out that my laptop is missing 4GB of RAM out of 8GB (4GBx2). So I checked both RAM cards, and switched their places, confirmed...
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    Windows 7 want help to make windows normal

    i have just have my computer after changing my motherboard because of usb ports want working and said windows usb devices wasn't recognized. ok now usb devices are working but the windows isn't working properly it is slow and for example when i open personalize to change windows color it doesn't...
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    Windows Vista Computer lock ups, need help. At wits end.

    I have had this issue for a few months now (around November) and I have tried almost everything i can possibly think of to try and resolve it, but to no avail. I have replaced almost every piece of hardware in my PC except RAM and Hard drive itself (under warranty), did a system recovery to...
  13. Windows 7 Hard Drive Hassle

    I just received a replacement drive for a WD5001AALS 500GB Black that had some bad sectors. The "new" drive is a WD1001FALS white label 1000GB. While I'm not very pleased about the label, I thought that the size difference sort equaled things out, but I wasn't sure how it would effect my...
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    Windows 7 Driver powers state failure BSOD after long shutdown

    Hi, as you can see I'm new here but I decided to join and share my problem in hope of finally finding a solution. I searched the web and this forum about this particular BSOD event but none was like mine and solutions mentioned were very complicated to follow so I decided to open my own thread...
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    Windows 7 Video Hardware Error

    Hello I returned home earlier to find my computer in a very laggy state, and I wasn't able to play any of my games. An action center scan revealed a 'video hardware error'. The files that describe the problem are two xml files and a dmp, they are attached. I am only a teen, and at the moment...
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    Windows 7 Windows update now no Internet PC world said delete hard drive.

    Hello this being my first post so a BIG hello. A couple of weeks ago my laptop installed windows 7 up dates then shut down and restarted only to find there is no Internet connection. my laptop come with a warranty from PC world so after hours of trying to resolve the problem I took it to PC...
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    Windows 7 Is important to register yout product?

    Hi there, I hope that my question isn't trivial, but i would like to ask you if there is any advantage gained when i register a hardware product? For example a keyboard, a mouse or a printer...
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    Windows 7 How do I clean my screen monitor?

    Hi, my new laptop's screen has a weird stain at the bottom, I can't get rid of it can you guys tell me what is it and how can I fix it myself? I still got the warranty but I don't want to send the laptop to repair because It's too much trouble there must be a way I can fix it myself so...
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    Windows 7 Annoying BSOD! Please HELP!

    Hello, I get bluescreen many times when I shut down my computer and I thought that somebody can help me.... It's not a rule but its annoing. Firstly I thought that it was because of overheating of some of my pc components because this error seems to appear when I use the computer for many...
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    Windows 7 Intel Corporation Desktop Boards & Windows 7 vs. USB3

    Hi, I'm certain the subject of the USB3 channel on the latest motherboards and their problems in Windows 7 have been discussed many times already, and I'm certain all discussions are not the same. So here goes my version: At the time of this discussion I'm on my third Intel Desktop board...