Only 1.6GB of RAM shows up as "usable", the rest is "system reserved"
I'm working on a Compaq Presario CQ57 Laptop. I chose to upgrade the RAM from 2GB to 4 and it still only shows 1.6GB as "usable". Before the upgrade, I just chalked the .4GB up to shared video memory...
View ArticleHP Support Assistant Windows 8.1
I used to have Window 8.1 on my HP Envy 15 notebook. All that changed when an automatic update downloaded onto my computer. Total crash could not reboot. Finally got computer to run even though my...
View Articledownload hp recovery manager software windows 7 for notebook compaq presario...
Have a blue screen. Turns off. I need help!!
View ArticleWindows 7 file recovery versus hp recovery manager
Hi, I was wondering if I have done a back up and system image in the "windows 7 file recovery" on my laptop that's got windows 8 installed, will even the windows 8 have been backed up or do I need to...
View ArticleWindows seveHP Pavilion dv6700t CTO Special Edition Entertainment Notebook...
Hello, I just acquired a HP Pavilion dv6700t CTO Special Edition Entertainment Notebook PC the sevice tag is dv6910 us thep/n FE653UA#ABA. I am trying to acquire windows seven drivers this unit I...
View ArticleInstalling Windows 7 on a HP Probook 4540s with preinstalled SUSE Linux...
Hi to all!Do you know how should I proceed if I want to install a Windows 7 OS on a new notebook (HP Probook 4540s) with preinstalled SUSE Linux Enterprise?The problem is that I want to keep the Linux...
View ArticleTrying to Reinstall Windows 7 post new hard drive install
I have a HP Pavillion dv670nr. I have just replaced the hard drive and am trying to install Windows 7 from the product cd. I have followed all instructions on changing the boot order to both floppy...
View Articlei get a "boot device not found" when I start my Pavilion g7 notebook
I have an HP Pavilion g7 notebook with Windows 8.1. Coincdence or not, a couple of days ago I declined to purchase extended warranty on the notebook from HP. yesterday I started my notebook and got the...
View ArticleWant to upgrade my Laptop!!
Dear Sir/Madam This is Nirmal Tamkoria and I am from India..... I have purchased my my HP Laptop (HP G6-1200Tx) on 12-Feb-2012.... I have used it for almost 2 years and I am quite satisfied with...
View ArticleI want to change my win8 to winxp for my notebook, but i can not get driver...
Hi there, I have a notebook which is HP 2000-2d28CA Notebook PC . I need install winxp 32bit for some software i really need. I could not find drivers for my notebook. My chipset is AMD ID1536 and...
View Articlehow do I get my roadrunner email account into the mail app.
I would like to get my roadrunner email in the mail app on my new Envy laptop with windows 8. I tried IMAP and it didn't work and I tried the other option and it didn't work. Any suggestions?
View Articlehp mediasmart photo viewer - where are the misc. images coming from
When I download images, they open in HP MediaSmart Photo Viewer for viewing. That wouldn't be a problem if the images I was attempting to access were the only ones showing. However, I'm also getting...
View ArticleHP elitebook spare key
I went to install the spare key security feature in case of a hard drive or other failure on my HP Elitebook 8540p, I selected the option for both the questions and the USB spare key. I then inserted...
View Articlehp envy x2 wifi after resume
Hi,I own a HP Envy X2 g001-el convertible atom netbook with detachable keyboard.upgraded to win8.1At home a wifi network, it should 'autoconnect' to that network.The fact is that when I turn off and on...
View Articledisplay turn to down wards . i get a sound, from body of laptop
display turn to down wards . i get a sound, from body of laptop
View ArticleHP Recovery Utility - New Hard Drive - Restoration Incomplete Problem
Hello folks, my first post here. I have a customised edition of the HP Pavilion DV6 3100 Select Notebook that I purchased at the backend of 2010. The notebook came with the Windows 7 Home Edition...
View ArticleLaptop does not detect keyboard or any external USB and will not restore.
My computer will not connect to a usb keyboard, I have tried several keyboards and each one the driver install window pops up and nothing happens once it goes away. When I go into the driver manager...
View ArticleDowngrade to Windows 7 (booting via USB)
I have recentry Purchased an HP 430 Notebook. It has come with MS Windows 8 Pro. I would like to use the downgrade rights to downgrade this to Windows 7 Pro. I have prepared a bootable USB Flash dik....
View ArticleHP Pavilion DV6-1238nr - will not boot - flashing CapLocks and NumLocks
Will not boot - flashing CapLocks and NumLocks - in what appears to be a single flash.One time only - then repeats. Support suggests the CPU is bad - need to secure a replacement CPU and swap out to...
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