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Wireless and LAN works only in one place

Hi,a client of mine has a laptop which I looked at and couldn't figure out. I will probably get the laptop next week to check out again.It's a Dell laptop with built-in wireless A/B/G card. At home she can connect just fine to her Qwest Actiontec router, but wherever else...

Tags: card, firewall, LAN, laptop computer, PCMCIA, semmelbroesel, wireless

Q&A 2006-01-08

DHCP not working

I recently managed to update my old Win XP Laptop to SP2, and I had hoped it would solve this problem...In my LAN, most computers have a static IP, but when I take my laptop to a hotel or a hotspot, DHCP often fails to get an IP address. I...

Tags: DHCP, IP, laptop computer, semmelbroesel, wireless

Q&A 2005-12-09

HD partitioning refused by laptop

Hi,I have an old Toshiba laptop. A while ago I replaced the 6GB drive with a 40GB drive, and whatever I tried using Windows 98 it froze after a while with the new drive, so I upgraded to XP, and it has been working great.Only I only have 2GB for...

Tags: backup, BIOS, laptop computer, Microsoft Windows XP, Partition Magic, semmelbroesel

Q&A 2005-10-24

Mozilla Firefox & Thunderbird = 100% CPU

Hi,I have a problem with two programs: Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird (both version 1.0).On my main PC, they work fine, but on my Laptop (P3 500MHz 96MB RAM WinXP) each program takes nearly up to 100% CPU load, and loaded together they share the load fairly equally.If I switch them...

Tags: CPU, DHCP, DHCP Server, e-mail, laptop computer, Mozilla Corp., Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, semmelbroesel

Q&A 2005-03-02

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Frustrated

Situation: Home Networking on Windows XP. I have a wired main computer to a Linksys router. I have a wireless laptop. I have a wireless third computer. I have a workgroup set up. The main computer can see and access the laptop and the third computer....

Tags: victoriak00@..., computer, third computer, main computer, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2007-04-18

Running a laptop from a PC

I have a Desktop Computer With A floppy Drive and ram and cd. I also have a Compaq Laptop Computer With Wimdows 98 and am wondering if you could get on the C:/ prompt using a boot disk on the desktop computer and acsese the lapopts harddrive(the laptop is on...

Tags: computer, desktop, desktop computer, gameboygeek46@..., laptop computer, PC

Q&A 2005-01-02

networking XP & ME computers

I have a desktop computer operating with Millenium ME and a laptop on XPHome all in the same workgroup. ME computer can access XP laptop but XP laptop cannot access ME computer. Both computers are set for sharing. Anyone else having a similar problem? Any suggestions?Dump...

Tags: Notebooks, computer, XP Laptop, laptop computer, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2005-06-02

Allow/Deny access to a folder across an XP network

Hello all. I have a 3 PC network at home. The truth is I'm not sure whether to say it's a workgroup or network. If this is something you need to know, please give me instructions on how to do answer this question. Scenario:Computer A is a...

Tags: Notebooks, C/C++, laptop computer, C, XP-PRO COMPUTER, network, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2008-01-16

Compaq Evo N1015V problem

Hi,The PSU that is supplied with my Compaq laptop beeps at quarter second intervals when I plug it into the laptop and there is no power to the computer - is this likely to be a fault with the PSU or the laptop itself? Thanks in advance. Best Regards,Paul...

Tags: Notebooks, Compaq Evo, techquestions@..., PSU, laptop computer, Compaq Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-11-10

How to hook my laptop to my computer ASDL broadband

I have a one port router on my Desktop Computer, however i sometimes use my laptop for study and need to access the net. Is there any way to hook my laptop up to the desktop router are there any plugins i can get to attach to the one port...

Tags: desktop, laptop computer, router, metoyoux1@..., networking, computer, LAN

Discussion threads 2007-02-02

HP psc 1210v printer - system error

I have an HP psc 1210v printer. Recently got new computer. When I try to print, I get a message box saying the document failed to print due to a system error and that I should restart my computer. Restarting the computer doesn't work. The computer...

Tags: Printers, PRODUCTIVITY, Notebooks, cnprich@..., Hewlett-Packard Co., computer, printer, new computer, laptop computer, USB, usb cable

Discussion threads 2007-09-19

Laptop display problem

When I turned on my gateway laptop which is over ten years old I saw what appeared to be an ink stain at the top of the screen. I tried to rub it off and discovered it was behind the screen. I turned the computer off hoping it...

Tags: Notebooks, PRODUCTIVITY, killimanjarro@..., laptop computer

Discussion threads 2007-05-17

HP Compaq Laptop

Can a laptop with mouse work on desktop while computer is running?I can't get my laptop mouse to work and i don't know why.USB, PS2,wired, wireless, make, model?If PS2 then you should not plug it in while the laptop is powered up. This can also messup your touchpad interpretations of...

Tags: Notebooks, Mice, Hewlett-Packard Co., Stormm, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2007-10-05

Windows XP Password

My laptop was listed as part of a domain on my company's WAN. I changed the settings using the Network ID Wizard in Windows XP to " This computer is for home use and not part of a business network" to network it to my home laptop. Since...

Tags: feedback, laptop computer, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, network, password, phoniex31@..., security, windows

Discussion threads 2007-02-25

Help my printer sharing problem

I have 2 desktops and 2 laptops share to one printer with home syslink G routers wireless. I can share to 2 desktops and 1 sonylaptop. But on my Dell laptop, it could not found my base desktop computer name and at printer BROWSE area it shows "Microsoft network". My...

Tags: Printers, Notebooks, Desktops, printer, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2006-08-30

Toshiba laptop won't boot off of any bootable disc.

I was trying to use my recovery disc to re-install my windows on my Toshiba laptop but I am having trouble. The laptop won't boot off of the bootable disc even when I change the BIOS settings. Does anyone have any ideas on how to fix this?ok, a quick questionfor...

Tags: computer, disc, feedback, hardware, idahotech@..., laptop computer, software, Toshiba Corp., Toshiba Laptop, windows

Discussion threads 2007-01-19

Wife's work computer on home network

My wife has a laptop that she could and probably will at some point bring home and work. She'll want to use our internet connection to connect with her employer's network using a vpn client. My question is: is there a way to get her on the...

Tags: Notebooks, PRODUCTIVITY, INTERNET, filtera@..., laptop computer, home network, network, computer

Discussion threads 2007-09-13

Sound not working

Hi, i jut bought a 5.1 logitech sound system. My front and sub work fine but i can't get my front and surround sound working. The divice has three plugs but i only have one jack on my computer. I am using a Laptop.Can you help me please. ThanksConnecting 1...

Tags: Notebooks, yazza_boi2@..., laptop computer, speaker

Discussion threads 2007-05-19

connecting two compter one have no hardisk

can any one answer tha i have laptop which harddrive is damage now i want that i connect my laptop to another computer and start his apllication from my laptop.is it possibleNot sureI think you may need some sort of OS on your laptop to be able to boot into....

Tags: Notebooks, meth0087@..., laptop computer

Discussion threads 2007-10-12

home computer plugged into router, laptop cannot find wireless connection

A couple of weeks ago I bought a new laptop with wireless connection. I already have a home computer connected to a wireless ADSL router. Connecting to the internet using this router on my dad’s laptop is fine but on my laptop it seems impossible.I have already tried:• Setting my internet...

Tags: Wi-Fi, Notebooks, Routers & switches, Network technology, glitter_monkey_1993@..., wireless, laptop computer, router, wireless network connection, home PC, computer

Discussion threads 2007-10-27