Recent content by melvyn

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    Sony Bravia TV restarts on connecting HDMI

    I got this new 24" Bravia TV recently. My SD set-top box was connected using component video cable and things were smooth. I switched to another cable provider (Videocon D2H) with an HD set-top box yesterday.....and connected it to my TV using the HDMI cable. Now the TV seems to restart itself...
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    Lenovo OneKey Recovery?

    OK I figured this out myself. Lenovo OneKey Recovery only restores your C: partition where Windows 8 resides. It does not affect the contents or the size of the D: partition (provided your C: partition has enough room for Windows 8 and all the pre-installed applications). It's a new laptop and...
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    MP3 files but AAC format...possible?

    I have a Lumia 620 which comes with a free 6-month subscription to download DRM-free music. I downloaded tons of MP3 songs from my smartphone using a data connection. When I looked up the MP3 file properties on my PC (with MPC-HC), I noticed that the format was AAC. The bitrate was quite...
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    Lenovo OneKey Recovery?

    What is the default partition setting for Lenovo OneKey Recovery? Initially, there was just this huge 400+ GB C: partition and a 20 GB something D: partition. After purchase, the sales rep had partitioned my hard disk to a 100+ GB C: and a 400+ GB D: on first use. But when I restored my...
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    LED lights behave strangely (Lenovo)...is this normal?

    I just got a new laptop yesterday (Lenovo G580, Pentium B960, 2 GB RAM, 500 GB HD) and I've been noticing the following strange pattern in the LED lights (status indicators). 1. When my laptop is off and I connect it to power, the power LED and the battery LED turn on, and they both keep...