Questions tagged [netbook]
Netbooks or subnotebooks are very small, inexpensive, minimal notebook or laptop PCs
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is there a max. external screen resolution in a windows 7 starter netbook?
I have a samsung netbook n220, and when I connect it to my external samsung display t260 (26", 1900 x 1200), the resolutions available in the windows 7 control panel tops with 1680 x 1050.
Is that ...
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What's a really simple way to backup an Ubuntu system on a netbook?
I have an Acer Aspire One running Lubuntu 10.04. I have configured it quite much and would like to backup the whole file system (excluding my SD card where I keep my data) to be able to get it up and ...
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Installing Software from a CD onto a Netbook
I apologize if this question has come up before - I can't seem to find it.
Tonight my wife and I purchased a small samsung netbook and have been enjoying it for a light-weight solution around the ...
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Anti-glare filter for touch enabled Netbook?
Is it possible to put an anti-glare filter on a touch enabled Netbook without disabling the touch functionality?
If yes, would it also be possible to remove the filter without damaging the screen?
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Does Wubi contain UNR?
I'd like to avoid the repartitioning that's required when installing Ubuntu "for real".
Wubi is the perfect answer because it just goes inside the Windows partition that's already there.
I know that ...
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Reset the BIOS password on a Advent 4211 Netbook
How do I reset the BIOS password of an Advent 4211 netbook?
I'm hoping for a software solution to remove the password or find out what it is or even change it.
It's my laptop but I can't remember ...
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Create netbook recovery image without DVD burner (virtual burner?) [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Looking for a free or open-source burner emulator
I have a new Acer Aspire One which is asking to create a recovery DVD. It doesn't have a built in burner, and I don't have a ...
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Windows XP: Cannot activate East Asian language support
I want to install the files for supporting East Asian languages on Windows XP, which is usually possible through the regional and language options. However, the relevant checkbox (see below) is ...
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Screen for a MacBook, PC netbook and a Wii
At home we're in need of a new screen to which I could hook my macbook and my girlfriends netbook, but I'd also like to use the screen for my Wii.
The netbook is an asus (not sure about the exact ...
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Aspire One beep codes
We have an Acer Aspire One laptop that just got a drink spilled completely all over it.
We got it vacuumed out mostly with a wet/dry shopvac. Now when booted up, I see the first BIOS screen (and can ...
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Net book with Windows 7 or its compatibility primarily for iTunes
Which is the best net book, that is compatible with Windows7.
Better if it is shipped pre installed with Windows 7.
A little backgroud:
My primary system always runs Ubuntu (and I love it). It has ...
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Touch pad not working on netbook
My girlfriend recently purchased a netbook. Now here touchpad doesn't click when tapped or pinch-zoom any more. I'm away for a few months so I can't diagnose on site. Does anyone have any ideas what ...
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System files taking up more space than my own files, leaving me with almost no free space?
Computer: HP Stream 11
CPU: Intel Celeron 2.16 GHz Processor
RAM: 2 GB DDR3L SDRAM
Storage: 32 GB SSD
OS: Windows 8.1 with Bing
I bought an HP Stream 11 back in January, and although it's a cheap ...
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Contradictory RAM clock speeds
I have a Asus U32U Rx012D. Here is the relevant specification :
Memory : DDR3 1333/1066 MHz SDRAM, 2 x SO-DIMM socket for expansion up
to 8 GB SDRAM *1
My processor is an E450 which means DDR3 1333 ...
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How do I know the manufacturer of my netbook's wireless adapter if it is not showed on its properties? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Finding Ethernet/Network Controller vendor/model when driver not installed
NOTE: This question has already been answered and the problem has been fixed. I don't know how to ...
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Acer Aspire One is making noises inside the case
My Acer Aspire One has been making some funny noises for about an hour from the center of the case.
Some sound clips:
Long w/ beeps
Short w/o beeps
These were recorded with the built-in microphone.
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How to install (to disk) ChromeOS?
I have a HP Mini laptop that I wish to install ChromeOS. I used hexxen's lime build as my laptop's wireless was not supported by vanilla, and I used a USB stick. It works fine, but I can't figure out ...
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How to fix Asus Eee PC 900 startup issues after failure?
My Asus Eee PC 900 shows no signs of life.
I push the power button and get no response from anything. No lights, no power, no boot-up screen.
It has been like this since I received it from a ...
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Weird connectivity problem with home Wi-Fi, affecting only two devices but differently - how to debug?
I'm having some weird connection problems with my home Wi-Fi network (ZyXEL adsl P-660HW-D1). I have a few devices connected to it, both by Ethernet wire and Wi-Fi, and only two of the devices have ...
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Reasons for typing lag on a netbook
We purchased a netbook for my wife who uses it mostly for web browsing and some light word processing. We added another gig of RAM for a total of 2GB. However, it is still slow in the sense that ...
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NetBook's system recovery related to saving data
When I try to boot my net book Eee goes into windows pre instalation environment and gives a message that I may lose all my data during recovery. It suggests to back up data before recovery. I can not ...
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Very low sound from speakers, None from headphones on Toshiba NB305 netbook
Have been using the laptop for about a year. NB305 has very poor speakers out of the box. But the volume was audible for all practical purposes. I used the headphones when listening to songs or ...
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HP Netbook restarting services even when disabled
I'm helping a friend try to gain some free RAM and CPU on his HP Mini Notebook. I primarily work on a Mac but am literate on Windows as well. I went to msconfig to see what all was starting and ...
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Reset Aspire One (ZH9) BIOS password
I have an Aspire One (ZH9) with broken hard disk and BIOS password...
How can I reset it?
I thought about flashing a new BIOS but since I have no operating system...
What an I try?
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How to change the internal wlan in laptops/netbooks?
as I use mostly linux, I'm trying to customise my netbook and my wlan is my only rock in the path of a fully open source supported netbook ... Plug and play in linux
Here's what I need to swap/switch ...
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Win/Bios showing wrong RAM in Gateway Netbook?
I've seen similar problems, but this seems slightly unique, maybe...
I have a Gateway LT21 netbook, Win7.
I've upgraded RAM from 1gb to 2gb.
It didn't work.
So I updated to the latest Bios 1.25, then ...
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is it possible to use an unsupported resolution/zoom out/something on a win7 netbook? (sw/hw)
I have a netbook with windows 7 and a max. resolution of 1024x600. This resolution is usually insufficent to display correctly my programs.
Do you know of any type of software to zoom out the screen, ...
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Netbook doesn't see wifi network
I have a big problem with my girlfriend's netbook (asus eeepc 1008). It doesn't see any wifi network. I'm explaining the problem:
The pc use windows 7 starter
The wifi card is activate, I update ...
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Netbooks/Notebooks without cam?
Where I work, I'm not allowed to have cameras or any devices with cameras, so I wonder if there're any netbooks (preferably) or notebooks available without cameras? I searched a lot but couldn't find ...
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What OS for Eee PC?
I've just bought new Eee PC 1005 (with Atom N450, 250GB and 2GB memory) without any pre-installed system. Now I'd like to install windows and linux distribution on in. What should I choose ? I am a ...
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samsung netbook OS for clean install
I recently had a problem with a corrupted registry on a samsung N120. When all else failed i reformatted the drive.
However having bought the machine with windows home ed pre-installed, I didn't ...
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Cannot access/unlock top panel in Ubuntu 10.04 (Netbook Edition)
I recently upgraded to Ubuntu 10.04 (Netbook Edition) on my NC10 netbook and now I can't seem to access/unlock the top panel and add/delete programs. Right clicking doesn't bring up the options to let ...
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Ubuntu 9.10 is not starting on netbook
I installed Ubuntu 9.10 onto my external hard drive cause it's cool to be able to borrow a friend's laptop and be able to have my entire system. It works on the 2 systems i tested it on: my desktop ...
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Adjusting wallpaper to make it fit netbook screen in Windows 7 Starter
I have a netbook with Windows 7 Starter.
I was trying to change the wallpaper, and found an application (John's Background Switcher) which said that I can make slideshows of themes - I assume similar ...
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Computer Flashes Out?
We have a strange problem with our computers at my school. They are all Latitude 2100 Netbooks. At random points (I can't seem to find a pattern) the screen will turn a single color (red, green, black,...
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What is the fastest drive with a ZIF interface?
I'm shopping around for a new drive to replace the SSD in my Aspire One netbook. Looking at reviews and quick write ups it would appear that the fastest drives are only reading at ~ 80 to 85MB/s and ...
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Installing Windows 7 on a netbook using SanDisk USB Cruzer
I have this weird problem with my SanDisk USB Cruzer maybe someone can help me...
I removed U3 software
I used diskpart.exe to "activate" my partition
yet when I restart my computer and select to ...
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Event Viewer: atapi errors
Specs for Samsung N120 Netbook
Atom N270 @ 1.60 GHz / 160 GB IDE HDD / 2 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 RAM / Windows XP Home SP3
So I'm still getting some atapi errors in my Event Viewer. Here are two atapi ...
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HP Mini 210 -> No wireless networks detected after installing Windows 7 Enterprise
What could possibly going wrong here? I recently acquired an HP Mini 210 with Windows 7 Starter. Since I have a licensed enterprise edition, I formatted the machine and put enterprise on it. Then, I ...
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Toshiba Mini Netbook not turning on
This is the second time this has happened with my Toshiba Mini Netbook. When I restart it, it will shut down but then not come back up. It seems like it's running but the screen is blank and the power ...
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Small footprint Windows XP install on netbook
I have a Aspire One AOA 150 . I want to customize a Windows XP installation ( for e.g with nlite ) for small memory footprint and low CPU usage. then I want to try out Windows XP embedded for ...
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Can Kaspersky Rescue My Netbook?
My cute little pink netbook has apparently contracted something terrible from one of those dodgy foreign websites. I would like to use the Kaspersky Rescue CD to attempt to save it instead of wiping ...
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3G Data Usage utility for a netbook?
I infrequently browse on my netbook via my 3G cell/mobile phone.
The data becomes EXORBITANTLY expensive once I've gone over my cap. AND the telco's online usage meter can be up to 2 days out of ...
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Backing up the OS from a netbook?
I'm looking at getting a netbook but I see that they don't come with the OS on cd/dvd. Is there a way for me to make a "backup" of the default install in case I get a virus or HD wipe and need to "re-...
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battery meter problem with Windows 7
I am running Windows 7 Ultimate RTM on an ASUS N10E notebook. The native driver detection went very well, except for the fact that it does not recognize the state of the battery charge. The tray icon ...
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Touchpad click dosnt work in Ubuntu Netbook Remix
I have a MSI Wind U100+ Netbook that is duel booted with Windows XP and Ubuntu Netbook Remix.
For version:
cat /etc/issue gives: Ubuntu karmic (development branch) \n \l
uname -r gives: 2.6.30-9-...
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Safety issues around using a new battery with an old laptop
I recently bought a new battery for my netbook. The netbook was made in 2010.
I'm guessing the replacement battery was probably manufactured around the same time. (I just can't picture any companies ...
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I can't boot my netbook after sparkylinux installation
Big problem for me, everything was ok installing Sparky Linux from a usb pendrive, but at the end of installation I selected the box reboot now then confirm it.
The netbook was shutting down BUT I ...
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How Can I Access BIOS From External Monitor?
A few months ago, the screen on my Samsung N150 Plus Netbook broke. I removed the broken screen, and began working on the external monitor instead. This worked fine, except from the fact that I couldn'...
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Bad full screen scaling when lowering the resolution
I have a Lenovo Z40 entertainment with Windows 8.1 with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, and I have to lower the resolution to play some games (because reasons), but now suddenly when I change the ...