OEM

Long time lurker, really love this site. I have a question about Office Licensing, wondering if anyone could help me out.. Presently I have a PC with Windows XP (OEM) and Office 2007 (OEM).. If I upgrade to Windows 7 for this PC.. would I then be able to re-install my OEM Office 2007 that was...

My OEM power supply just died on me. I was wondering what you guys recommend, do I buy a HP replacement and pay the big bucks or do I just get some cheap knock of brand? Also I think I might have a warranty left on it, does that cover AC adapters. Or does it depend on the warranty?

I have a HP Pavilion 6936us, and I am able to get into the basic BIOS features like most OEM computers, but I was wondering if there was a way to access the more advanced features, or if thats all I am able to access without going to HP. I'm not having any particular issues with the computer, I...

I have installed a new hard drive on an Gateway laptop M465-e. From what I understand I need a copy of the oem disk windows xp. any idea where i can get this recovery disk? I do have the product key on the underside this unit but no disk.

Hello, I am unsure if I should go for the cheaper OEM or the original product for windows 2008 server. Newegg sells an OEM copy. Any ideas?

Hello, I've read about the fact that Dell OEM discs can be used on any Dell. However I've also heard there are generational gaps. Which makes sense. So I have an old Inspiron 1150 that runs ok on XP will a DELL OEM Windows 7 Disc work? I have to believe the build in Key wouldn't work with A...

Hello,i have a spartan notebook smy15w and i am looking for the drivers, can anyone help?

Hello everyone from toms, i was having a discussion with my roommates; i would like you guys to discuss and settle it. Here's the underlying argument: if you have an oem built computer with the oem version of windows which included the bloatware that all OEMs include and you removed all the...

Executive infighting between Asustek and Pegatron, an OEM breakaway of Asustek, may lead to a full separation and the emergence of a competing brand. Asus Exec Infighting May Lead to New Brand : Read more

PC vendors including Hewlett-Packard (HP), Dell, Acer and Asustek Computer want a considerably large reduction in ODM/OEM prices of Blu-ray Disc (BD) Combo and BD-ROM drives, but leading ODM/OEM makers are unwilling to lower current quotes, according to industry sources in Taiwan. PC Vendors...

U-Tech Media, the largest Taiwan-based maker of pre-recorded optical discs, may obtain OEM orders for Blu-ray Disc (BD) movie discs from movie studios in the US due to Wal-Mart's promoting sales of BD title discs in the US, according to industry sources in Taiwan. U-Tech Hopes To Benefit From...

Microsoft said that Windows for Workgroups 3.11 will officially be gone by November 1, 2008 and not longer be available in the embedded channel via OEM licenses. Windows 3.11, which was offered by Microsoft as a boxed version as well as free upgrade to W Windows 3.11 To Disappear In November...

Pioneer has landed OEM orders for Blu-ray Disc (BD) Combo drives from Hewlett-Packard (HP) with shipments to begin in July 2008, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Pioneer Obtains OEM Orders For BD Combo Drives From HP, Say Taiwan Makers : Read more

DisplaySearch has released its Quarterly Notebook PC Value Chain Report for the first quarter of 2008 showing that Quanta Computer was the top notebook PC OEM maker, and Hewlett-Packard (HP) was the top notebook LCD panel customer of Samsung, LG Display and AUO. Quanta Remained Number One...

Lite-On IT and Quanta Storage, the largest Taiwan-based ODM/OEM makers of half-height and slim-type optical disc drives (ODDs), respectively, are planning to increase their ODM/OEM pricing by 3-10%, depending on the type of ODD, in the third quarter of 2008, according to industry sources in...

Lite-On IT, the largest Taiwan-based maker of half-height optical disc drives (ODDs), has secured OEM orders for Blu-ray Disc (BD) ROM drives from Dell with a monthly shipment volume of 20,000-30,000 drives, according to suppliers of chipsets and other key components of ODDs in Taiwan. Lite-On...

Pegatron Technology and Unihan Technology, two OEM makers spun off from Asustek Computer, have reportedly secured OEM orders for Xbox 360 consoles and will undertake the production at their factories in Suzhou, China, with an initial monthly shipment volume of about 500,000 units, according to...

Touch screens have the Midas touch for growth, spurring a flood of competition, technologies and OEM interest, according to research firm iSuppli. Touch Screen Revenues Expected To Reach $4.4 Billion By 2012 : Read more

Does any one know where to get backup disks for office home and student 2007 OEM. My computer came with this software but OEM office no longer comes with disks. Can it be downloaded from microsoft. Ta

I keep seeing the same ads over and over for OEM software at deep discounts. Is that kind of software legit or is there a pretty big risk that it won't validate/register with the provided product key? Thanks! Tim