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    Question Asus Vivobook 14 (model:- X412FAC) not turning on with battery connected.

    I would suggest getting a new battery to see if that helps.
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    Question Asus Vivobook 14 (model:- X412FAC) not turning on with battery connected.

    Has the original laptop battery ever been replaced?
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    Question Which iPad for facetime, e-books

    Any current iPad will meet her needs. I suggest visiting your closest Apple store to rest drive current models. Good luck.
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    Question external device to transfer video

    I wouldn't worry too much about the memory for recording unless you do a great deal of it. You get 5GB of free storage with an iCloud account (https://support.apple.com/en-us/108922). If you need more physical storage, keep in mind the need to carry it and power it. That will impact your...
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    Need home hardware options uptime plus security

    I suggest posting this at our sibling site. You are more likely to get suggestions their. https://forums.tomshardware.com/forums/networking.31/
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    Question ACFT Score Calculator Tool

    Everything you mentioned can be found here, including links to the scoring tables. https://www.army.mil/aft/
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    Question Need Omen 15-dc0008tx Factory Recovery Image

    How so? Specifics? Also, have you cleaned this older laptop recently (blow out the dust bunnies)? Are you still using the original battery? Assuming you found the original recovery media (not really likely), as soon as you updated the system all of that would be changed.
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    Question Need Omen 15-dc0008tx Factory Recovery Image

    Recovery media will surely be very dated (less secure) and perform worse than updated OS, drivers, and applications. What specific issues are you encountering?
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    Discussion I am going from Android to Iphone and need some help

    My pleasure. Enjoy the new iPhone.
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    Discussion I am going from Android to Iphone and need some help

    That is a fairly bulky case. The iPhone is fairly durable. I would think adding a screen protection film and a less bulky case would be sufficient. I have used Spigen cases for many years. I have been very pleased with their performance. For example...
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    Question Dell Laptop has no power

    Sounds like it could be a couple things. First, your repair of the DC jack could have caused an unintended failure. Also, the power button itself may not be functioning properly. Has this system ever been dropped or physically damaged in any way?
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    Question 2016 Alienware R2 ssd upgrade

    I suggest looking at the service manual. https://dl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_laptop/esuprt_alienware_laptops/alienware-15-r2_service%20manual_en-us.pdf Looks like your system supports 2 NVME SSDs https://laptopmedia.com/series/alienware-15-r2/ As suggested earlier, check Crucial...
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    Question 2016 Alienware R2 ssd upgrade

    What is the specific/full model number of your laptop? With that information, we can verify compatibility.
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    Aggregated link speed -stuck @ 100mbs

    You'll likely get more assistance on our sibling site: https://forums.tomshardware.com/forums/networking.31/ When posting, be sure to include the specifications of your PC.
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    Question MP3 Player and Bose Headphone Advice Needed

    Do you have a smartphone? Have you considered using it (if yes) as your music player?