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Hardware & Software

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  1. umaramya13

    Solved! Budget Laptop Recommendations?

    Can you Recommend me Budget Laptop that runs
  2. O

    Question Hp pendrive releated issue.

    Why does my 16gb HP v215b pendrive show 15.1gb usable storage? I format it with Fat32 but nothing changes. How is it possible? Thanks for advance. These are screenshots.
  3. J

    Question WIFI NOT switching on!!

    I have an old HCL Me laptop with i5 3rd gen. I don't use it very often. Recently I upgraded the ram to 8gb from 4gb. During this time I somehow got a virus the TrojanDownloader:JS/Fakepack. So for safety reasons I removed the WIFI adapter (hardware). I have successfully removed the virus (it...
  4. J

    Solved! Laptop keyboard and mouse not working

    My Hp laptop keyboard and mouse is not working properly. When I was using my laptop my laptop keyboard and mouse suddenly stop working. After sometime only brightness keys are working till I don't press any other key and rest keys are not working. Also capslock and wifi key lights are showing...
  5. K

    Constant FPS drop on new laptop

    Hello, thank you for clicking in this thread, recently i bought a MSI GL63-8RC laptop, it has spec as listed below: - Intel Core i5 8300H - GTX 1050 with 4GB of Vram - 8GB of single stick ram - Windows 10 with latest update - 1 Tb of HDD The problem is at seemingly random interval, the fps...
  6. L

    Sager np8625/p150-sm combination hardware/software issues

    My laptop is getting pretty old, and it's developed some interesting quirks. I would appreciate a solution or at least advice! -- System -- Sager np8625/p150-sm base Intel i7-4800MQ 16gb of RAM (unknown make/model) 250gb Crucial SSD (CT240M500SSD3) 750gb Western Digital HDD (W7500BPKT-75PK4T0)...
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    Galaxy s8+ camera not working

    So, I bought a galaxy s8+ and they said that other than the whole back being off, it worked perfectly and I immediately went to the camera because that was what didn't work on my other phone and it says "camera failed" every time, I've tried everything I can find online software wise, I don't...
  8. C

    Solved! Nextbook 11A nx16A11264

    I just installed the 6.0 update, and now unless the tablet is plugged in, it goes solid grey. I can see the outline of a website, or whatever I was previously doing, but everything is greyed out and unreadable. It did this before the update as well, but didn't require the tablet to be plugged...
  9. W

    Keyboard bizarre malfunction

    Please Help! I have an Hp 15-r030wm I'm working on for someone. The keyboard is having some weird issues. When booting into Windows it won't allow me to type in the password to get into the OS. The only keys that work at that point are the space key and the m key which has somehow been...
  10. M

    Asus S550C Black Illuminated Screen, No BIOS, NO POST, Trouble booting

    Hello, My Asus S550C laptop is having trouble getting to POST and booting. The hard drive, I have noticed, will power up and then wind down and remain doing nothing, as will the laptop which will continue to run a black, backlit screen, as well as all fans, lights, and the CD drive, but no hard...
  11. A

    Wich Laptop should I buy?

    Hi, my name is Bryan Acevedo. Since I do not know much about computers in terms of specifications, I would like if someone give me their opinion; All opinions are welcomed. First I have to say that the savings reach $ 1000, more than that it would be a bit difficult for me. I would like to get a...
  12. O

    Lenovo Legion Y520 Keyboard semi-not working(Computer Still Works just not the keyboard)

    I believe this is a hardware(Possibly software?) issue due to me being able to use an external keyboard and all of these keys working. Recently, a couple days ago I had decided to use disinfectant wipes to wipe my keyboard due to some kids at my table spilling a little bit of ice/juice onto my...
  13. Ill91_Gamer

    Basic Windows Troubleshooting

    Hello, Today I will show you how troubleshoot Windows. This is for basic issues that need to be fixed. This feature comes with Windows and is made by Microsoft. Steps: Step 1. Open Control Panel Note: This is how to open Control Panel, if you do not know. Windows 7: Click on the search tab...
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    SURFACE PRO 3 KEYBOARD HELP A.S.A.P please

    the yuiop keys on my surface pro 3 does not work and is anoying the hell out of me. does some one have a solution thanks.
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    web cam software

    Hi savants , Could someone please help me get the Toshiba web camera software and the associated drivers for the laptop , 1) Model :- Satellite L50 - B10011 . OS - Win 8.1 , 64 Bit . It's urgent ! Thanks Amiyo
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    Nvidia Tray Icon Problem

    Hi guys, sorry for my bad english. So, i was reset my laptop a few days ago and i want to update my geforce experience because it's still currently running on version 2.5.0. I heard from the internet that i have to update manually because my version of geforce experience is too old. Then, i...
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    Tricking the game into thinking the computer has an older graphics card, so it can run

    I recently got a PopCap game for free (Bejeweled 3), for Origin was giving it out on its regular on-the-house promotions, and when I try to run it, it goes into a low resolution mode. Whenever I try to raise the resolution, the game says it can only do that when 3D acceleration is enabled...
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    Question about speaker ohm impedance for ONKYO amplifier

    Hi, I have a pair of jvc bookshelf speakers which both have a sticker on back that says a single one of the speakers is 4 ohms. I was just wondering if two 4 ohm speakers plugged into the L and R plugs on the back of amplifier would equal 8 ohms or would it still be 4 ohms? just because there is...
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    ASUS X551M laptop won't turn on even though the lights indicate that is is?

    Evening, I've has this laptop for 2 years. It's an ASUS X551M. This problem happened about a month ago where I was surfing the net and out of nowhere my laptop turned off on me and I was never able to get it to work since. Both lights (power and the battery) work just fine. I was thinking it...
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    Solved! Updation in Dolby Atmos Sound with existing Receiver

    Dear One, Greetings, I recently purchased Yamaha RX V677 (7.2 channel AV receiver) which is able to decode Dolby True HD, DTS HD Master sound. I want to upgrade my existing receiver in to Dolby Atmos/ DTS: X. Any firmware (Hardware/Software) is available for that?