Open Question: I need to find somewhere that will buy back my broken laptop for a good price ?

Open Question: I need to find somewhere that will buy back my broken laptop for a good price ?

used laptops are almost worthless in good working order, you aren't going to get more than a few dollars for a broken one.

your best bet is to list the screen for sale on ebay, and also the body on a separate listing as "working keyboard"


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Open Question: Why does my iPad keyboard keep disconnecting?

Open Question: Why does my iPad keyboard keep disconnecting?

It's an official Apple keyboard purchased from Apple Store. When I plug my iPhone (and no, it's not because it's an iPhone that it's not working. Same pin connector, same software) into it, around 30 seconds later it just pops up saying "This device is not optimised" or something. If I unplug it and plug it back in, though, it does exactly the same 30 seconds later..

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Open Question: Dual boot / Multi boot querie?

Open Question: Dual boot / Multi boot querie?

Hi

If I install xp vista and 7 on the one hard drive (multiboot) when I come to Installing various software programs do I have to install them twice maybe 3 times over for each os. Also if i use a 1 TB hard drive and use 150 GB for each os and the rest for storage (the storage space will have partitions too) will this be sufficent

Kind Regards

Sean


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Open Question: Gateway Laptop Windows 7 not Loading password box!?

Open Question: Gateway Laptop Windows 7 not Loading password box!?

Home >All Categories > Computers & Internet >Hardware >Laptops & Notebooks >Open QuestionBigbro12393 Bigbro12... Member since:June 05, 2009Total points:201 (Level 1)A day or so again I tried installing a game on my laptop and it froze, so I shutdown the laptop and since then everytime I turn it on, it will load the Gateway logo and Windows logo but when it goes to the screen to enter the password, the box where I enter my password is not showing up. And every 30 seconds or so the screen will blink black and come back again to the same stuck screen. I have tried all of my troubleshooting options and done a system recovery, and my laptop is brand new. I do NOT want to use the recovery discs to start it all over because I have had no chance to get itunes, pics, documents on a seperate harddrive as a backup! If anyone has any idea or has had the same problem let me know, this has t be fixed.Answer Question

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Open Question: How to assign Z and Y to german keyboard layout?

Open Question: How to assign Z and Y to german keyboard layout?

hi all!

when using the english layout, Z is assigned to Z and Y is assigned to Y.
but when switching to certain keyboard layouts, i.e. german, Y becomes Z and Z becomes Y.

is there any way i can make it so, that when switching from ENG to GER, Y remains Y and Z remains Z?

better still ....is there any way to assign custom keys to a certain language? - can i define how keys are mapped in a certain keyboard layout?

Vielen Dank! und Guten Nacht


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Open Question: Why is macbook better than pc?

Open Question: Why is macbook better than pc?

Macbooks are nice, but they are not better.

Nor are they faster, as they use the same processors and RAM as a PC. You just pay more for the same processor and RAM when buying a MAC.

For what you pay for a Macbook, you can get a PC laptop of the same quality and more powerful.

Macbooks shine for those who do a lot of video editing, MAC has some of the best video editing software on the market.

PCs shine at expandablity and price, you can get more for you money in power in a PC.

As for viruses, I have not gotten a virus in years on my PC. It all comes to down to using a firewall, antivirus and not opening up everything that comes through your email.


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Open Question: Laptop is slowly dying? what to do?

Open Question: Laptop is slowly dying? what to do?

You can try to resolve this issue by performing a system restore to an earlier date when the system was working fine. For doing so follow the below instructions.

1)Close all open windows and programs.

2)Click the start menu and type "msconfig" in the search box and press enter on your keyboard (do not include the quotations).

3)Click the tools tab at the top, scroll down the page and select "System Restore." Then click the "Launch" button at the bottom right.

4)A new window will appear which is the first page of the System Restore utility. Click the next button.

5)Click the check box "Show more restore points" to see the full list of restore points available.

6)Pick the date and time you want restore to and click next.

7)Click Finish. Windows will restart and then begin the restore. Usually this process takes about 3-6 minutes. After the process is complete System Restore will tell you whether the restore completed successfully.

Yes, the Antivirus that you have installed will be removed if you are restoring your PC to a date before installing the AV.

You can install the Antivirus once again after doing a system restore.

Hope this help's, Good Luck

In case if you face any problem following the above troubleshooting steps, we recommend you to visit our website “www.Ijinni.com “.

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Open Question: Is Acer a good, ok, or bad brand of computer?

Open Question: Is Acer a good, ok, or bad brand of computer?

Acer is very low quality.

Unless you are looking for a cheap throwaway laptop, don't bother.

If money is an issue and if all you plan on doing is "just to browse the web, play a few DVDs and talk with people on Msn", get a Netbook.

Netbooks are cheaper and you can go with a good brand. Netbooks are great for the few things you want to do.

Asus makes a nice Netbook.


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Open Question: Where can i buy a acer charger for my laptop?

Open Question: Where can i buy a acer charger for my laptop?

Home >All Categories > Computers & Internet >Hardware >Laptops & Notebooks >Open QuestionKristen Kristen Member since:February 11, 2010Total points:0 (Level 1)I lost my charger awhile ago this laptop i think is a 2005 its a acer. but i could only seem to find chargers on amazon i cant buy a charger at bestbuy or anywhere besides online?battery charger for my acer laptop31 minutes ago

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Depending on your computer charger type? A way to see if Best buy has it, is search it and if they have it, click on "check stores". If it is available then your good to go. Hope I helped :)

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Open Question: can you put a pci sound card into a pci express 2.0 x16 mobo?

Open Question: can you put a pci sound card into a pci express 2.0 x16 mobo?

No, you cannot. The Pci Express x16 slots are designed exclusively for video cards.

Your motherboard may have PCI Express x1 slots which means you can buy a sound card that supports it.


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Open Question: Direct Mic output from computer?

Open Question: Direct Mic output from computer?

Home >All Categories > Computers & Internet >Hardware >Add-ons >Open QuestionCaleb M Caleb M Member since:January 17, 2009Total points:258 (Level 2)I am DJing a party and i need microphone output. I am using my laptop with a Logitech USB mic. I need the input from that to go directly to the speakers without having to pre record anything. Is there a program that can do this? Im running Win XP Home. Thanks!Answer Question

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Open Question: laptop battery management.?

Open Question: laptop battery management.?

Home >All Categories > Computers & Internet >Hardware >Laptops & Notebooks >Open QuestionAmtoj Amtoj Member since:January 01, 2011Total points:108 (Level 1)i am using a laptop to set alarms for the morning. I was just wondering if i put my laptop to sleep with the charging still on, will it harm my battery ?
or should i just charge it, put it to sleep and unplug the power ?
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Open Question: upload nokiax2 photos to laptop on xp?
Open Question: Mercury UPS restarts the system when there is a power cut?

Open Question: Mercury UPS restarts the system when there is a power cut?

Your BIOS on your computer must be set to reboot after power is restored. Mine isn't and doesn't do what yours does. Just Read The Fine Manual and find the boot options portion to find where the proper setting is.

Good luck.

10+ years building systems and fixing problems.

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Open Question: wheres the magnify screen funtion on my toshiba?
Open Question: Can I install a new graphics card in my laptop?

Open Question: Can I install a new graphics card in my laptop?

I'm looking to see if I can upgrade the graphics card in my laptop.

Is it even possible and if so, could I install it myself ?

If not, how much, approximately, would it cost me to pay someone to install it for me?

I'm looking to get a good graphics card which is fairly future-proof and capable of running MMORPG's at high detail with a playable FPS.

The laptop I own is the: Packard Bell EasyNote TJ68.

The graphics card currently installed is: Intel GMA 4500M integrated graphics processor.

I would REALLY appreciate it if someone could help me out here + if you need anymore information, just ask!

Okay thank you guys, I guess i'll call up and ask if they do upgrades.

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Open Question: can my computer still work without its hardrive?

Open Question: can my computer still work without its hardrive?

>There is one way you can do it, and ONLY IF your BIOS allows you to boot from the SD Stick, which has to have a bootable copy of the operating system. One way around this might be to have what is called a LIVE CD of Linux which is bootable into a Linux operating system.

I would recommend an Ubuntu Live CD. You can download the live edition of Ubuntu and burn an iso to a disk and then set your BIOS to boot from the CD/DVD ROM drive. Have your SD stick in the USB slot when you boot and Linux should detect the stick.

The only other question is, what is on the SD stick and is the software or whatever you have on it, compabitle with the Linux operating system. FAT 32 which is what most SD sticks are formatted to are recognized in Linux, so its not a matter of not being able to see the files there - it may be a problem using the files because the kind of files or the format of the files or the file extensions may not be compatible in Linux itself. You might want to get onto the Ubuntu forum and post a question there asking if there is a Windows EMULATOR you could launch within Ubuntu that simulates Windows and could potentially allow you to use the files or software inside the emulator.

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Open Question: when i insert sd card to laptop nothing happens?

Open Question: when i insert sd card to laptop nothing happens?

It could be:
A bad card
A dodgy reader
Reader can't recognise size card

Assuming you are running windows insert the card.
Right click My computer or computer depending on version.
Left click manage
double click storage
double click disk management

That should show whether or not the reader can see the card

You can try your card in another reader or a different card in yours to narrow down the possibilities.


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Open Question: my toshiba keyboard is not working helllpppp please?

Open Question: my toshiba keyboard is not working helllpppp please?

Home >All Categories > Computers & Internet >Hardware >Laptops & Notebooks >Open QuestionScorpion Scorpion Member since:February 04, 2009Total points:868 (Level 2)hello i have toshiba A300 Satellite i used evening then morning time when i switch on my keyboard is not working and i opened my keyboard behind the keyboard have some sticky stuff i wipe it off but still not working :( some my friends said its hardware problem ur sensor is dead they said so what i have to do to get back work my keyboard plz help appreciateAnswer Question

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