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    OSX on the new Razer Blade 14

    I am considering buying the latest Razer blade 14 and i wanted to know if anyone had dual booted it with OSX or if it was even possible? Any advice would be helpful Here is a link to the laptop: http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-systems/razer-blade/
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    Where can i purchase a operating system for my Lenovo y560 Laptop?

    someone gave me a lenovo laptop and didnt know what was wrong with it , we fixed it but had to replace hard drive .I dont have any operating systems or recovery disks where can i purchase it?
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    Which stress test should I use?

    Are there specific test for various types of CPU's/memories/operating systems or there is one universal for all of them? I've heard of some programs like Prime95 and MemTest, but i don't know if they will adjust tests to different types of CPU's and memories on different types of OS (32-bit or...
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    How to Upgrade Snow Leopard to OS X Mavericks

    Apple has probably ended support for Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6. Here's how to make the free upgrade to Mavericks. How to Upgrade Snow Leopard to OS X Mavericks : Read more
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    Laptop restarts itself frequently, no bluescreen

    Hi, I need Help with a Toshiba Qosmio X875 Q7390 Laptop! 2 days ago out of nothing it started restarting on its own. No blue screen. The screen goes black suddenly and then after some seconds you see the logo. This happens randomly. While on the desktop, gaming, youtube, even on SAFE MODE! I...
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    Upgrading a cheap tablet/computer

    I have the iVIEW-1010NBII tablet/computer and I was wondering if there is a way to change pretty much the whole inside of the computer. (CPU, Graphics Card, Operating System, ect...) If there is a way I am not worried about the price and how do I go about it?
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    can't install any OS?!

    I have an Acer V5-431 laptop The hard drive is clean/empty When I insert the windows 7 disc (boot options is to read DVD first obv) it reads the disc, it says Starting Windows, the flag logo comes up then it freezes, I tried my friends Windows 8.1 disc, it doesn't even read that, just comes up...
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    Computer Crashes Randomly on certain programs

    My computer crashes randomly on certain games, i don't get a error or anything, it just freezes and replays the sound/music until my computer decides to restart. Two games i know so far is Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and now Vindictus, also OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) when i stream for...
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    help choosing the right parts for a new computer

    hi im wanting to build a new computer to run 2 separate operating systems simultaneously id like to run both windows 8.1 pro and some form of Linux id like for both operating systems to have their own hybrid drives so the operating systems can both be saved to ssd. id also really like it to be a...
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    Bootable Diagnostic Tool for a new PC

    Hello, I'm considering buying a new laptop, which ships without an OS. So when it arrives I want to be able to run a few basic tests from a bootable USB before I accept the delivery. I'm thinking a hardware check to see if I got what I ordered, a display test (dead pixels), and may be a memory...
  11. viveknayyar007

    TuneUp Utilities No Longer Checks for Updates

    The charm of installing any Windows optimization application is only when the program is capable of detecting and rectifying the latest issues and errors that may come up with the updates of the operating systems, or due to any newly developed malicious script or virus. The application can...
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    Restoring the OS on a corupted laptop

    I have a ball park question. My niece has a ASUS K52F Notebook that had the blue screen of death. I tried using the "Test Disc Livecd" off the Hirens Disc to use to fix the corrupted partitions it showed up. I didn't want to take the chance on deleting the partition sense I didn't quit...
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    Clicking/OS at start up

    When I turned on my Laptop, it started to make a clicking noise near the fan. After a few seconds, a message said that the operating system couldn't be found. I ran a diagnostic and there was a blue circle near the hard drive after it was complete. After my laptop restarted, there was the same...
  14. DarkCatMusic

    Nokia Lumia 820 Thoughts?

    Hey, i am thinking about buying the Nokia Lumia 820, it is £105 from where i bought it and i was wondering if anybody had the same phone, the same phone in the Lumia line or knows their stuff about it. Just want to know how the windows os matches to other operating systems, is it easy to use, is...
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    is dell vostro 1015is soport for windows 8 operating systems

    i have dell vostro 1015 laptop,,is it is soport for windows 8 os,,
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    Novice needs steps to install Win7 only on my new SSD

    I am new to working with computers and need some advice. I have a Sony Vaio VGN-NW235F that came with win7 home installed-no installation disk but I do have a 'boot copy' that bestbuy made for me and the product key. Microsoft is no help. I bought a Kingston Hperx 120GB 2.5" SATA Rev. 3.0...