Laptops

Mysterious wireless network problem

We have a wireless network in our small high school that is usually trouble-free. Server is 2003 server; clients are XP Professional. We use roaming profiles. There is a bank of five HP laptops in the library that use this wireless connectivity. The machines are identical in model and OS. Four of...

Dell Memory Packs

I was wondering why someone would have multiple memory packs for their laptop? If there is a filter on the laptop, by replacing the memory pack does that remove the filter from the previous memory pack? Thank you.

Keyboard has mapped e to the end of q and w keys

Interesting keyboard binding question for you: One of my users has a laptop. When he presses either the 'q' or 'w' key, an 'e' is added to the end of them. For example: q = qe , w = we This only occurs with those two keys though...I've checked the mapping, everything looks normal. I thought it...

Data Encryption

Hi, I am looking for a software or a way to protect data in the travel laptop, just in case someone lost their laptop. does anybody have any ideas? Especialy easy to use and low cost :-) Thanks... Paul

Replacement motherboard for Gateway MX6453 notebook computer

I am working on a Gateway MX6453 notebook with a bad motherboard (part #31MA3MM00B1) and am having trouble finding a replacement board. Does anyone know if I am limited to this exact part number for replacement or do I have other options? If so, what other boards can I use as a replacement.

Tracking Laptop Users

Does anyone have a recommendation for a good software program to track internet content for lap top users when not connected to the network? Specifically, what software does the best tracking when the users connects back to the network.

PCMCIA UNKNOWN_MANUFACTURER

I have a SanDisk CompactFlash card that has been working in all of my laptops except for the newest one I just got. When I put the card in the new laptop it recognizes that a card has been inserted because the new hardware install dialog pops up but it can't find any drivers for it. When I go...

How to stop my laptop freezing, then blue screen and then rebooting

My laptop Hp Pavilion dv2000 AMD TURION 64X2 DUAL-CORE The laptop, after a short period of time working, Freezes then the blue screen of death appears if I wait a little bit will reboot by it self. I went to Microsoft updates plus the Nvidia, also to Hp website to see if I can get any help I tried...

Disk needs to be checked for consistency...

My laptop at work is experiencing technical issues. It is extremely slow all of a sudden and I am constantly having programs that are "unresponsive". The newest issue is when my computer totally freezes up and I am forced to restart it it gives me the message: Checking file system on C: The type...

Laptop Win XP start-up begins kaleidescope of page image.

My laptop has gone multi vision, as soon as I start up it gives 8sections of windows opening page which quickly multiplies to 16, 32, 64 and finally hundreds of mini pages of normal log on and everything is still working underneath. Tried connecting other monitor, same effect on that. Managed to...

Disable a remote laptop that connects to us over a VPN and to our domain.

We have a few remote sales staff, one of whom is going to be fired. They have XP laptops and work out of their homes. My boss wants to be able to lock them out of the machine once we let them go. I don't think he's too concerned about the hardware, but he doesn't want them getting to the data. I...

Finding manufacture date of IBM laptop

Hi all, In work, I'm trying to determine how old a IBM T41 Laptop (Type: 2373-4FG ) I've tried Lenovo support site but I just find out if it's in or out of warranty. I've also trying googling without success. Thanks in advance paul

NTLDR Missing error message at boot.

I have a DELL 1721 Laptop. ADM processors. When booting the the NTLDR missing error message is displayed. hit any key to continue. Error repeats I do not have a floppy drive.

Compaq neevo N800c Laptop

My question I have this laptop, replaced the harddrive,system now powers up and shuts down after approximately 15-20 seconds, did manage to get into set up for a few seconds, any suggestions. thanks

how do i reset a dell latitude pentium 2 laptop?

i found this old ass dell latitude pentium 2 laptop but i cant seem to get past the password screen. the previous owner was my brother in law for work but he doesnt remember cuz it was his boss that had made the password....so since he cant really get ahold of the guy now since he hasnt worked...

Hardware problems......?

I've got a gateway laptop, Had an issue with it freezing 3/4 of the way through a reformat. Supposed that it was the HDD, So I bought a new one, sent off for new boot discs from gateway (just to cover all my bases). Ive installed the HDD and it's freezing at the same location.....any ideas?