Questions tagged [laptop]
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Windows Server 2003 becomes inaccessible to certain users / machines
Windows 2003 SP2 file server - no recent network / hardware / software updates suddenly becomes inaccessible to laptop users running Windows 7 Pro. Don't know if this is relevant. Other users on standard XP desktops continue to see server and…
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Klaptrap
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How to assign different ip address on devices connected to router?
Is it possible to assign different ip address to the devices which connect to my router?
When I visit cmyip.com from my psp and laptop, I see that they're the same.
I need this because I'm working on my personal project which has a login system that…
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Wern Ancheta
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What's the best external hard drive configuration for a software developer laptop?
I've got a Dell laptop that I use as a software developer box at work and find that the drive is usually the bottleneck. I'd like to hook up two 10k RPM drives that are striped for performance. I've looked for drive cases with RAID but there don't…
Dan
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One localhost on two PCs
Today I got an idea, that testing my web apps on two different PCs would be even better if they both are near and if I could use my own localhost instead of hosting.
i.e.:
1. My ASUS laptop runs Windows 7 and XAMPP for work with localhost.
2.…
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Eugene
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laptop/notebook for Admin roadwarrior - requirements?
I'd like to have change of pace and still get things done which means that I'll have to look for a decent Laptop with some serious grunt that lets me develop, test and deploy.
I'm new to this road thingie, so I'd like to get input on selection,…
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deploymonkey
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Forgot laptop's entry level password
I have forgot laptop's entry level password which popups at the start....(don't know the exact terms)...
I need the data which is in the laptop's hard disk...Also, the DVD drive is not working....
Anybody has any idea of how I can access that data?
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Manish
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Laptop mousepad too fast
Sometimes, after the laptop wakes up by opening the lid, the mousepad is too fast and also detecting movement when touching the switches. Also scrolling (two fingers on the pad) is not working.
Most of the time, the mousepad is working…
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Zilvermeeuw
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Connect from Azure VM to Laptop Environment
Lots of articles discuss setting up connections to your VM (RDP, SSH, Bastion).
However, when you are emulating on-prem environments, usually you also need to connect back to your laptop or laptop hyper-v "server" environment.
How do you get past…
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PrometheusRising
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ChromeOS or a derivative in a virtual machine
I am planning to buy a Chromebook and wanted to ask if you can install and test ChromeOS or a derivative in a virtual machine before investing that much money.
I hope I will put my question in the right group and would be very happy to receive an…
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Torsten Bark
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Getting OOPS when trying to install Rhel 7.8 on dell laptop
I've upgraded a Dell Inspiron 15 to 32GB RAM, so I could use Red Hat on it.
However, when I try to boot from a USB that contains rhel 7.8 DVD ISO, I get the following OOPS:
Can rhel 7 be installed on this Dell laptop?
Notes
for my development…
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boardrider
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Could the Input/Output or some other difference between adapters/chargers cause this?
I have a laptop and my adapter/charger could not be used anymore as the cable was cut.
So I bought a new adapter but it was slightly different than the original.
My original had (Toshiba's original):
Input: 100-240V ~ 1.5A 50-60Hz
Output:…
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user76678
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Is there a software solution to plug off the laptop?
Is it possible to plug off the laptop by a command from the laptop, rather than by removing the adapter from power source?
I am on Windows Seven, but I will also welcome any note regarding the existence of such command for some version of Linux.
My…
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Vahagn
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I need to figure out how to buy a used server. What is the thing called that pulls out from a stack server an has a screen on it an keyboard?
I want to buy the computer that technicians use to repair or configure stack servers it looks just like a laptop but has hot swappable harddrives. I'm entering a i.t. program an I'd like to mess with building my own server while I do my schooling.…
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Eli Stone
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Newbie to ESXi, Can I run my VM on a laptop with ESXi and get to VM desktops?
Looking for a solution to use a hypervisor that allows access to the VMs that are running on itself. Basically, I would like to setup a laptop that can run 10 to 15 VMs that are already built, but to do it without using windows as the host. I have…
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Wirewrap
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how to safely loan or share a laptop
I want to share my laptop with kids and (probably idiots) friends. In order to keep it secure (without rootkits, virus, keyloggers, etc) i am planing to change my windows shell to a custom one that I have developed (works at least in w2k, I haven't…
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Luis Siquot
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