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The Intel Ultrabook: 4th Generation

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Case study of the technology setup used by a small charity

by doonhamer

A real world example of the IT setup used by a small UK based charity. It is high level and provides a brief but complete overview.

The Intel Ultrabook: 4th Generation

by Chris Maunder

A first (and second) look at the latest Haswell Ultrabook prototype from Intel.

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problem with an Acer laptop, on booting, window of "acer erecovery management"

10 Mar 2014 by Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

I am not sure, but it looks like you did only formatted one of the disk partitions. That might be not enough. These days, computers often come with a special recovery partition with OS installation and recovery facilities. This partition is used by pressing a special key on a laptop. If this is...

Will this type of ac adapter variation wont damage my laptop

11 Feb 2016 by Dave Kreskowiak

This is not the site to ask such questions, but keep this mind:Current (amperage) is drawn by a device. It is never pushed from a transformer to a device.The new power supply is rated to SUPPLY 4.25amps. It's not pushing 4.25amps into the laptop.

Dell laptop LED broken

7 Feb 2014 by Karthik_Mahalingam

if you have warranty card and validity period you can carry that to the nearest DELL service center , they will guide you..BTW it is developers Forum, you can post this question in other social forums like Yahoo Answers[^] ...etc..

Is recovery of data possible after deleting it from windows laptop?

3 Jul 2018 by OriginalGriff

Deleting is one thing, there are normally relatively easy ways to recover that. But ... the word you use is "formatted" and that means something totally different. Specifically, when you delete files, you remove the allocation links for them and return it to the unused data collection - the data...

How do I recover deleted photos from windows 10

14 Jun 2022 by OriginalGriff

This is a development support site, to help those with problems writing and maintaining code - not a PC support / OS support site. How you would recover them depends on where they are stored, how they were deleted, and a number of similar...

How do I recover deleted photos from windows 10

15 Jun 2022 by Sanyam Vikram

Hello Kajal, I totally agree with @OriginalGriff that this development support site related to coding. But since you asked this question here are some ways which you can try. 1. Using Windows File Recovery (Official Microsoft Tool):- Recover...

Want to buy a laptop for asp.net programming.... should be powerful enough to handle multitasking

23 Dec 2013 by OriginalGriff

This is not a good question for QA: it relies on your local country pricing (and indeed currency) about which the rest of the world has not a clue.Try asking here: http://www.codeproject.com/Forums/1580229/General-Indian-Topics.aspx[^] - at least you will be speaking to people who are mostly...

Dell laptop LED broken

7 Feb 2014 by OriginalGriff

Since you damaged it, it is very unlikely that you will be able to get it repaired "without any cost" - warranty does not normally cover damage, just design or manufacturing flaws.You may be able to claim under any home contents insurance you may have, but other than that, you will either...

the best laptop to run java and develop android apps?

25 Mar 2014 by Member 10699484

Im going to start developing apps but my old laptop cant do it. So trying to find the best laptop I can use specifically for java and android.

the best laptop to run java and develop android apps?

25 Mar 2014 by Peter Leow

Basically, you are looking for a developer laptop, take this as a reference: The Perfect Developer Laptop[^]

How do I reset my Dell Inspiron N5010 BIOS password

16 Jul 2014 by Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

Of-topic, as Wes Aday already pointed out in his comment to the question.But, as a really quick thing… Motherboards usually have a jumper set for resetting of the memory set by the BIOS setup; it will reset the memory to factory settings, and of course the password will be removed....

How do I reset my Dell Inspiron N5010 BIOS password

16 Jul 2014 by Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

Of-topic, as Wes Aday already pointed out in his comment to the question.But, as a really quick thing… Motherboards usually have a jumper set for resetting of the memory set by the BIOS setup; it will reset the memory to factory settings, and of course the password will be removed....

How do I reset my Dell Inspiron N5010 BIOS password

16 Jul 2014 by Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

Of-topic, as Wes Aday already pointed out in his comment to the question.But, as a really quick thing… Motherboards usually have a jumper set for resetting of the memory set by the BIOS setup; it will reset the memory to factory settings, and of course the password will be removed....

How Do I Flash My Sony Vaio Vpceb14en

4 Mar 2015 by Member 11499557

Hi,First of all thanks and i would like to narrate my scenario ,before six months i ve format my lap and install ubuntu and after 2 or 3 months i have reformat my lap with back up window 7 OS where unknowingly i have given bios password and now i would like to put ubuntu aside with windows but...

How Do I Flash My Sony Vaio Vpceb14en

4 Mar 2015 by Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

You need to find out the motherboard manual for the model you use, or at least close one. Motherboards have a jumper which sets BIOS flash memory to factory defaults.—SA

How do I fix the sound on my laptop?

27 May 2015 by ZurdoDev

This is a code site, not a technical support site. Since you bought it 2 months ago it's likely still under warranty. Either way, I suggest you contact whoever you bought it from and ask them how to get technical support.

My Laptop Is Automatically Reset How Can I Fix It?

12 Jun 2015 by OriginalGriff

Um...one line in particular does kinda jump out at me:The evaluation period for this instance of Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services has expired. A license is now required.Do you have an evaluation version of SQL installed, and it's expired? If so either buy the full version, or...

Is there possible to solve black screen view in laptop?

2 Oct 2015 by Patrice T

Wrong place, this is a programming forum.Otherwise, Windows is simply screwup.Solution 1: give your PC to an expert, he may be able to repair windows hive, but expect big fee.Solution 2: Save all your personal data and reinstall windows from scratch.

Was working on my project on my old laptop dev express error

17 Oct 2016 by Member 9983063

Hello Guys,i was working on my project on my old laptop but when i purchased my new laptop then i was copy my project in my new laptop and when i run this project so i get this error in visual studio Error 5 Unable to resolve type 'DevExpress.XtraTreeList.TreeList,...

Was working on my project on my old laptop dev express error

17 Oct 2016 by Wendelius

Few things to check:- Did you install the DevExpress library correctly to the new computer? If not, rty installing.- Did you install the same version as in the previous computer. If not, try using DevExpress Project Converter to convert the C# project.- If still not working try closing the...

How do I transfer music from my computer to a formatted sd card?

4 Dec 2016 by Mehdi Gholam

This is not a question for this software related forum.It is possible that your SD card has failed, try using another one.

How do I transfer music from my computer to a formatted sd card?

17 Jan 2017 by Tahir Marfani

How many files have you copied into the root (i.e. top) directory of the SD Card?As explained above, there is a limit on the number of files which can be stored in the top level directory/folder (the limit varies from one Card to another, for technical reasons, but is typically an even...

How do I connect RCA to HDMI without a special cable?

29 Jul 2017 by Member 13335507

I have an old TV to which I wanna connect my laptop so that I can see the videos from the laptop on the TV. I don't have an RCA to HDMI cable. What can I do? The TV only has an RCA port, an AUX and a VIDEO port. My laptop has HDMI, USB, and AUX ports. What I have tried: I have an RCA to AUX...

How do I connect RCA to HDMI without a special cable?

29 Jul 2017 by RickZeeland

Maybe when you are a soldering wizard you can make a cable yourself, but point is: you need a cable or converter. Here is an overview of converters: [Converters]

Automatically switch user

29 Mar 2018 by OriginalGriff

THis is a software development website, not a "my laptop is doing something funny" site - I'd suggest trying the support / user forums on the manufacturer website.

Is recovery of data possible after deleting it from windows laptop?

3 Jul 2018 by Maciej Los

Well, there's no 100% warranty software which can restore previously formatted data. If you have a copy of data (OS system), you can try to restore them from that backup. If not, you can only restore Windows OS (clean installation). Dell provides a way to achieve that. Note: you'll need Dell...

Windows registry - HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\directory\shell

3 Apr 2021 by Richard MacCutchan

If you just scroll down from Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory you will find the Folder key. However, be warned, that editing registry keys carries risk. If you make mistakes you can cause serious system problems.

Windows registry - HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\directory\shell

19 Jan 2022 by sarunsm

Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Dir...

How do I recover deleted photos from windows 10

14 Jun 2022 by RickZeeland

See: way-to-recover-deleted-photos[^]

The Intel Ultrabook: 4th Generation

20 Nov 2013 by Chris Maunder

A first (and second) look at the latest Haswell Ultrabook prototype from Intel.

Case study of the technology setup used by a small charity

26 Sep 2016 by doonhamer

A real world example of the IT setup used by a small UK based charity. It is high level and provides a brief but complete overview.

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Will this type of ac adapter variation wont damage my laptop

11 Feb 2016 by OriginalGriff

This isn't development related, so this is really the wrong site for you to ask.But...Take it to a shop where they can check the charger, and the laptop.The extra current available shouldn't harm the lappie - they have sophisticated charging circuits nowadays that limit charge according...

Which laptop to buy for development

23 Feb 2015 by Ryan Zahra

I need to buy a new laptop which I will be using mainly for .Net development. I will also need SQL Server Express (but might not install it on the laptop as well).I was thinking about a laptop with something like this:CPU: Intel Core i7 (4th generation)Ram: At least 8GbHDD: Preferably...

problem with an Acer laptop, on booting, window of "acer erecovery management"

9 Mar 2014 by Khaldoon Al-Talib

hello everyoneI recently formatted my Acer laptop and installed win 7when I try to boot the laptop I get a window of "Acer eRecovery Management" and I can't get to the win 7 system I tried to change the settings in the bios, boot setting, but it doesn't workwhat should I do...

My Laptop Is Automatically Reset How Can I Fix It?

12 Jun 2015 by snicee

so my reset laptop because of my sql server ??!!

Will this type of ac adapter variation wont damage my laptop

11 Feb 2016 by Member 12321312

I replaced my laptop charger with new one my old charger have: input100~200v(1.5a)output19v(3.45a) but my new charger have:input 100~200v(1.4a)output 19v(4.25a) can I use new charger . will the input ampherage harm my laptop and another quest is today I was playing a game in lapto it...

Dell laptop LED broken

7 Feb 2014 by Shah Parth P

I have purchased laptop from dubai.using it in india.the LED Panel of the laptop is broken/damaged by mistake.now where can i get it replaced without any cost?Please suggest me the way.It is in warranty.

problem with an Acer laptop, on booting, window of "acer erecovery management"

9 Mar 2014 by OriginalGriff

Talk to Acer technical support - they will have a much, much better idea than we will.

Laptop screen color goes weird

10 Mar 2014 by Jamie888

hi, I have a laptop with lcd screen n i have bought it for about 4 years. Recently, when i flip the screen, its color will goes weird like some kind of purple color but it will be ok after i stopped flipping it. Any ideas on what is going on with my laptop?

Which laptop to buy for development

23 Feb 2015 by Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

Just the idea. These days, the laptop power is not so critical requirement for development. Anything not too obsolete can do. Your configuration would be more than enough.—SA

Is there possible to solve black screen view in laptop?

2 Oct 2015 by h5h6

Hi there,I have problem with laptop HP Pavilion dv5. When I start it, I use my user and password, but then there is a black screen, so I cant see icons, folders....I have to use task manager to open browser as a new task.I can access with safe mode there I can see icons, folders,...

How do I transfer music from my computer to a formatted sd card?

4 Dec 2016 by Member 12885185

I have just formatted my SD card on my phone so I can easily transfer files to free up space in the internal memory. Formatting my SD card means deleting everything on it, so before I did that I just put what I had on the SD on the PC. However, I'm having trouble transferring the music files...

Is recovery of data possible after deleting it from windows laptop?

3 Jul 2018 by Member 13896293

I own a Dell 5575 laptop.While working my laptop suddenly shut down and I could use it only when I took it to the workshop to get it fixed.Now my laptop is completely formatted and I want to access the lost data. I know there are a lot of software available in the market to recover lost data but...

Windows registry - HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\directory\shell

6 Apr 2021 by PiAndNoTau

I recently learned about the Registry in Windows, more specifically about the directory; Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell There you can make a key called eg. Test and another key called command and there you can make a new String...

How do I recover deleted photos from windows 10

15 Jun 2022 by Kajal Tomar

Thank all for helping me out. But Wrunger123, like I already mentioned that I only want free ways and cleverfiles is a paid tool. And Sanyam thank you for sharing both the ways.