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Bad DVDRip quality with AMD Radeon HD
I just bought a HP Pavilion laptop with a Core i7 + AMD Radeon HD 6770M 2GB.
Here's my thing – I'm running under 1920 x 1080 (recommended resolution) on Windows 7 Ultimate.
I tried to run a DVDRip ...
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HP Pavilion DV4 laptop fan always running at high speed
A few days back I had a display problem with my HP Pavilion DV4 laptop. I took it to a service centre and they told me that some NVIDIA chip on the motherboard needed to be replaced to fix this.
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Is there any way to have the onboard VGA enabled as well as a graphics card? [closed]
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How can I enable onboard graphics AND dedicated card simultaneously?
I have an HP Pavilion S3000y computer running Fedora 15. [specs]
The motherboard has a VGA port, for ...
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To refresh something on my new laptop I need to do a Fn + F5, instead of just F5. How to revert this behaviour to just F5?
I guess this must have something to do with a "new" convention my new HP Pavilion has. When I press F5 the computer interprets it as what my old Tx2000 would do with Fn + F5, and when I do a Fn + F5, ...
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HP Pavilion dv6120us Sound issue
I have an HP Pavilion dv6120us with windows 8 developer preview, and it will play sound when I tap a quickplay buuton but it doesn't make a sound when I try to play music on iTunes, watch videos, etc. ...
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Installing Chrome OS on HP Pavilion
Trying to install Chrome OS on HP Pavillion tx1000. I changed the BIOS to boot from USB before hard drive, and created a bootable USB drive (SanDisk Cruzer 4GB). No matter how many ways I try to make ...
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HP DV7 shows blank screen and does not start up, probably due to heat issues
I have a HP DV7, with an AMD Turion X2 ZM-85, purchased about 1.5 years ago.
Initially the laptop screen turned black. Only the screen – the machine was running. I could hear the fan spinning. Then I ...
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Can a HP Pavilion dv7-6130ez run Hyper-V?
I need a laptop as a test machine for Hyper-V, nothing fancy. I found this one:
HP Pavilion dv7-6130ez
The general specs (8 GB memory, 1 TB disk) seem very sufficient for my purposes and the CPU (2 ...
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This morning my PC started acting very strangely. The monitor got striation lines
This morning, when I turned on my home PC, it acted very strangely.
The display was very slow in responding. For example, whatever program I had up, when I closed any window of that program, a ...
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Nvidia 9800GT randomly prevents computer from booting
My computer has been running Windows and Linux perfectly fine with my 9800GT for the past year or so, but today it refused to boot.
When I press the power button, this is what happens:
Power button ...
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HP Pavilion dv6 screen goes black after Windows loads, but not in safe mode
When I boot the laptop normally, it goes through POST, and I can see the "Starting Windows" screen with the Windows logo. However, right before I get to the Windows logon, the screen goes black. In ...
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I just re-installed a fresh copy of Windows 7 on an HP laptop. Why is it so slow?
I got a new HP laptop, went through and uninstalled all the default HP programs on there, and that caused the whole system to crash.
So I took a fresh Windows 7 Home Premium disc, and used it to ...
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HP Pavillion laptop won't start up at all
I last used my HP laptop a month ago. Today I plugged it in and as soon as I pushed the power button it comes on for 1 second and then shuts off. The power adaptor is fine and providing power.
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HP Pavilion dv7 with Vista, trying to install Ubuntu 11.04. Gets stuck at Busybox, prompts me for (initramfs)
I have a brand new MacBook Pro waiting on the sidelines but I don't feel it is right to "waste" this perfectly workable HP Pavilion dv7 computer even though it runs the plague that is Vista. I felt ...
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Laptop Malfunctions After UPS Failure? I Have Got What I Deserved
My UPS failed today and laptop ceased working. UPS failed me before 1 time and it was when laptop was on standby but nothing happened to the laptop however. Also there were times when laptop was ...
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8800 GTS 512 and HP P7-1026b compatibility
I bought an HP Pavilion p7-1026b and have the video card (NVIDIA GeForce 8800GTS) and power supply (600W) from my old PC.
Would I have any issues with cooling or the motherboard if I added these in?
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Restoring an HP Pavilion dv6 to factory after Linux install
I have HP Pavilion dv6-2150us laptop. I recently installed Linux on it and now want to go back to Windows 7 (which came pre-installed). In order to take it to the factory default I used my recovery ...
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How To Disconnect DVD-ROM From Laptop?
I have HP Pavilion dv5282ea and after sending it to laboratory, i noticed that my DVD-ROM activates from time to time, just like i am opening and closing it. I know i should open my laptop and fix the ...
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How can I set the fan speed to 100% on a laptop?
I recently purchased a HP Pavilion dv7-4031. When it's cool, it works smoothly and efficiently. However when CPU and GUP temperatures reach 60c and above, the PC starts freezing up and stuttering. I ...
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My HP Pavilion dv7 won't power up
My HP Pavilion dv7 won't power up. When plugged in to the adapter the three lights in the front left corner flash on and off, and it will try to boot. However it will always shut down soon after - it ...
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HP Pavilion dv6000
Why has my HP Pavilion laptop started to crash big time? I have updated the graphics driver and that is now great, but my laptop crashes every time I want to play a game. It makes a horrible Beep ...
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Why did my system suddenly start consuming 100% CPU all the time and how do I troubleshoot it?
Recently, my friend's PC came to a grinding halt. It was quite messy and the system was full of cruft so I decided to do a clean XP Professional install. The system is a Turion64-based HP laptop ...
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Laptop LCD backlight off after resuming from hibernate or sleep
When I put my laptop to hibernate or sleep while plugged in and I resume from hibernate or sleep on battery, the backlight is off. A faint image exists on the display, but is nearly impossible to ...
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What parts are worth salvaging from a HP dv6402ca laptop?
My HP Pavilion dv6402ca is dead (probably the motherboard), and I was wondering if there are any parts in it worth salvaging aside from the RAM and HDD.
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HP laptop F1-12 keys inverted with Fn
I recently bought an HP laptop. I'm pleased with it, save for one thing.
All the F1-12 keys are inverted. I mean the following:
All the F-keys have a symbol on it. Normally you would press Fn + your ...
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HP Pavilion tx1000 nt powering up
My HP Pavilion tx1000 had a video chip issue before, where all LEDs used to light up but got a blank screen. I replaced the motherboard and it worked, but after a year it died again yesterday. This ...
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HP Pavillion DV6500 recovery disk failure
I recently attempted to re-install Windows Vista on an HP Pavillion DV6500 using the factory recovery DVD's, but encountered a strange problem. When the recovery disk attempted to reformat the hard ...
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Factory Settings not reinstalling on a HP Pavilion DV6000
I have a HP Pavilion dv6000 Entertainment Notebook. Recently I needed to wipe my computer clean, so I used my "RECOVERY KIT FOR HP PAVILION DV6000 SERIES WITH WINDOWS VISTA HOME PREMIUM 32 BIT - 1 ...
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Problem in downgrading from Vista to WinXP
I have an HP laptop (HP Pavilion DV 2000) with MS Vista 64 bit. I want to downgrade to Windows XP. I have a valid 32 bit Windows XP bootable CD. When I try to insert it and format the system, it runs ...
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How do I get HP Advisor to stop coming up?
I've got an HP Pavillion desktop. I don't want the HP Advisor coming up automatically - how do I stop it from doing that?
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HP Pavilion dv5t - 1000 system restore does not complete
I want to perform system recovery on a HP Pavilion dv5t with Windows Vista Home Premium.
However, after completing some steps when it restarted, it shows a blank screen.
During system recovery, I ...
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What would cause a PC to shut down while still supplying power to certain components?
This is an HP Pavilion 533w running Windows XP. According to the owner, it's been working fine since 2002 (yeah, it's pretty old, but I'd like to fix it if I can). Then, just recently, it started ...
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HP Pavilion laptop's lights flashing on and off
(I hope this is the correct place to post this question. It is getting increasing hard to know which website to post questions.)
My daughter's HP Pavilion Entertainment laptop, about 3 years old, ...
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HP Pavillion downgraded to XP, now no audio
I recently reloaded this HP pavillion laptop dv2615nr with windows xp prof sp 2
I've basically thrown every single hp link at this thing to get the audio working. From reloading several nvidia ...
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Is there anyway to access laptop HDD if it won't start up on its own?
I have a laptop that I would like to auction on ebay for spares/repairs, but firstly I would like to remove any personal data from the hard drive
I can't get the laptop to start up, I believe the ...
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HP dv4-1225dx HDD problem
i have an hp dv4-1225dx and recently i have noticed that the hdd is getting really hot. it ranges between 55 and 70 degrees centegrade
every once in a while, i hear a click noise ( at the lower temps) ...
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Why Clonezilla doesn't recognize RAID0 drives - and how to fix it?
I have a not-so-recent HP desktop PC (model# m9510f, Q8200 CPU - I think it was manufactured in early 2009 sometime, because it still had Vista 64-bit).
I've set it up with a pair of 500GB drives ...
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Why does my (HP Pavilion) notebook have an accelerometer?
I have an HP Pavilion DM3 notebook, running Debian Squeeze GNU/Linux (although I doubt that's relevant to my question). Browsing through the device manager listing, I found an entry for an "ST ...
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Looking for HP Pavilion dv2-1117e XP drivers
I have an HP Pavilion dv2-1117e entertainment notebook. I have installed Windows XP, but I don't have drivers for the video, audio, or WLAN. Where can I find them?
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Durable power adapter for HP laptop?
I'm on my third power adapter for my HP Pavilion dv4-1435dx in less than one year. I'm not abusing them. I used Mac laptops for 10 years (before needing to switch to a PC) without a problem.
I tried ...
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Need HP recovery partition info
I'm configuring a new HP Pavillion DV4 with a 320 GB disk. I made the recovery DVDs, then did a couple other things (including deleting the recovery partition), and finally decided to restore the ...
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Repair or replace HP dv5210us laptop?
I have an HP Pavilion model dv5210us that recently failed with 4 beeps at boot which means "Graphics controller not functional" and I am told this requires replacement of the mother board.
Is this ...
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my hp pavilion can't access the internet after windows 7 upgrade
upgraded my HP pavilion notebook from Vista to 7, no access to internet, HP tech support worked on it for an hour, then referred me to my ISP, who worked for 90 min and referred me to microsoft, my ...
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How to restore HP recovery partition?
While performing hard disk re-sizing for HP Notebook (Pavilion), an error occurred, and some issues appeared and need to be fixed.
While fixing these issues, HP Recovery Partition become hidden.
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HP Pavilion dv5t Monitor Turning White At Most Angles
I've had my HP Pavilion dv5t for about 1 year and 3 months (just past the warranty) and am experiencing some major monitor issues. At pretty much every angle past about 60 degrees, the entire screen ...
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Because my HP Pavilion dv2700, AMD Turion 64x2 TK-60 2000Mhz 2 nucleus is too much heating up? [closed]
The system is Windows 7. The temperatures were in 68 degrees Celsius in CPU / Nucleus 1 and in 63 degrees Celsius in the Processor, with little use of CPU. With the execution of 15 minutes of ...
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Looking for HP driver package sp42635 for Pavilion laptop
I'm desperately looking for this NVidia driver package for HP Pavilion. I have tried numerous ways of downloading the driver from HP, to no avail, so I'm hoping someone somewhere has the file and can ...
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Linux applications to enhance the tablet user experience?
I have Mint 8 installed on an HP TX 2000 tablet laptop, and the touch screen works (pen only) out of the box!
Can anyone recommend some good linux apps for tablets (on screen keyboard, handwriting ...
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HP Pavillion ZV5000 won't power on normally [closed]
I have a HP Pavillion ZV 5000 laptop. My problem is that it doesn't power on properly. In fact it doesn't power on at all when I press the power button. I have to press it repeatedly for several ...
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How do I disable alert beeps
My HP pavilion laptop is getting pretty old and the speakers no longer work properly. So I've disabled all audio devices, including disabling the light-touch volume controls at boot-up.
The one sound ...
