New Hard Drive not recognised
Afraid I need your help again!!!! I have just bought a new HDD to replace my failing one. I have an IDE/SATA to USB adaptor which I plugged in to clone my drive but neither my laptop or my desktop are...
View ArticleCan't reset laptop to factory settings
I have a Gateway Z06 laptop with Windows 7. It got some sort of virus that I couldn't remove no matter what I did. I had no other option but to reset the laptop, but when I started the Windows Boot...
View Articleneeding serious help!!
I'm at my grandmas because her computer runs very slow. I'm assuming its windows 7, could be windows 8, I'm not exactly sure. (I'm more familiar with mac set ups.) She has an acer system and has Opera...
View Articlephoto viewer in w7
As usual, I am a step (or 3) behind -- still fooling with w7 while v8 is becoming dominant... My question: The "photo and fax" viewer in xp had features that are not present in the w7 version of that...
View ArticleUpdating Vista to Windows 7
Hello, Strange request... I have an internal hard drive with Windows 7 installed on. I have it inside a 3.5" HDD enclosure to USB 3.0 which gives it the functionality of an external hard drive. I was...
View ArticleFont size for printer
I would like to set my printer font larger than 14. I know I've seen something online that allows you to go to I think 48....I can't remember where to set the printer size. I want to make a poster.
View ArticleSolved: HP Restore or Clean Install
Hello. I am fixing my brothers HP Pavilion Laptop. I need to re-install the OS, I cannot do a standard 'recovery' of the OS as I don't have the recovery CD's. I have a standard windows 7 installation...
View ArticleMemory problems
Hi I am having problems with memory on my laptop it has a 58GB memory and it is saying that it has all been used up but i only had 2 GB of music and 500MB of pictures which i have now moved onto a...
View ArticleDisplay turns off when running programs?
Not sure if this is the right place to post this but I'm having a problem with my display turning off randomly. Everything will work for a while then about once every couple of weeks my display will...
View ArticleWindows 7 various BSODs
Hi there, I am having BSOD's intermittently of various sorts. I have done a lot of research into these issues and unfortunately none of the solutions are working. This may be because of my system...
View ArticleDeleting 'searched for' words
Hi, Hope you can help. How do I remove all the words I have used to search for on the internet? Whenever I go to particular websites and begin to type into a search field, all past 'searched for words'...
View Articleproblems with close/maximize/minimize/resizing and drop-down menus
Hi, Okay, so a week or so ago my computer started having this issue where the close/minimize/maximize buttons stopped working. The contents of the window itself are functional (like, if I am using...
View ArticleConsidering Replacing your battery icon Asus eepc HElp UK windows 7
Hi all i have two questions really. My laptop battery for my eee pc [which i have had for 3 years, windows 7 os] is now coming up with a consider replacing your battery icon when i charge up yet it...
View ArticleLaptop stuck on "Setup is starting" screen
2011 Vaio laptop, windows 7, and that's all I know about the computer. It's my daughter's. Her infant son banged the keyboard, making the screen freeze. It then rebooted and got stuck on Start-up...
View ArticleFinding DVD History/Cache
My wife and I believe that our babysitter may have watched a less-than-approved DVD while here. I'm not sure which program she would have used. we have HP MediaSmart DVD and Windows Media Player 12 are...
View ArticleWindows is not starting
Let me start by saying I have a Asus A52f laptop. The problem I having is, every time after I reinstall the windows, it comes back with corrupt windows files after say 3 days of use the only way to...
View ArticleLaptop running windows 7 shutting down without warning
Please see attached picture. Dell laptop running windows 7, suddenly a lock with letter 9 appears on bottom right corner of screen for a second and immediately laptop power goes out completely. Battery...
View Articlewrong power plug corrupted files
Hi. My problem is I am running windows 7 on a laptop given to me by a friend. She also gave me a docking station that goes to it. My boyfriend accidently plugged in the laptop with the cord that goes...
View ArticleCan't login using finger print scanner on HP ProBook
Hi Everyone, I am currently trying to configure the Finger Print login function on an HP ProBook 4730s. Although I have finger prints registered they do not appear to be working at the login screen...
View ArticleSolved: How we take backup before installation window 7
Before installing Windows 7 on my computer, I want to make sure my data should be stays safe. so please guide me? last time when i try lost hole my data . Techmantrasus
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