Recent content by anniyan_avadharithuvittaan

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    Question suggestions about buying an external blu-ray writer

    it has been 10 days and no response. can someone please help me? or have i asked too stupid a question to get answers? :(
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    Question suggestions about buying an external blu-ray writer

    i recently purchased a laptop, but it came with no optical drive. i am looking to purchase [during thanksgiving ( in USA) or UK or Singapore] through friends, an external blu-ray writer capable of reading and burning CD, DVD, BR (single-, double-, triple- quad-layer) discs, ultra-HD blu-ray...
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    [SOLVED] 3 min boot time off NVMe SSD on brand new PC build

    i am not an expert but i would like to share my observations. maybe the BIOS searches for the OS in the external drives before loading it from your SSD and hence the delay. @rubix_1011 is right on the point. please disconnect ALL your external HDDs before booting.
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    using NETGEAR DGN-1000 with cable broadband.

    ok, now that you have told me that my NETGEAR DGN1000 wont help anything with cable internet, what should i buy now - a cable modem or a cable router? (i am totally confused). can you suggest something from amazon.in or flipkart.com (i am from india) that works with cable internet, and also...
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    using NETGEAR DGN-1000 with cable broadband.

    is there a way to make it compatible? like say, using a female RJ-45 to male RJ-11 converter? if no, can you please answer my 3rd q :) thanks a lot for the timely reply :)
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    using NETGEAR DGN-1000 with cable broadband.

    Hi guys, hopefully someone can help me out here and save me quite a bit of cash. I am not very savvy when it comes to networking, and I am especially out of my element when it comes to the lingo/terminology, so please go easy on me. I have had BSNL as my ISP for some time now. Rather than rent...
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    wanna know if my motherboard has SATA III

    someone please refer to the following discussion and help me: http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Hardware-and-Upgrade-Questions/need-to-find-a-compatible-hard-drive-for-my-motherboard/m-p/5592931 this is my laptop's manual: http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c03099531 (rename it to pdf...
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    flashing BIOS in an environment other than windows. preferably LINUX.

    @ pinhedd, i dont find any option inside my BIOS. is there any special way to access it? Manufacturer[:]Hewlett-Packard Name[:]InsydeH2O Version 03.60.48F.1B PrimaryBIOS[:]True ReleaseDate[:]20121023000000.000000+000
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    best way to power a laptop when i am using it

    thanks all, for the EXPERT suggestions, BTW, can i know the supporting reasons? are the 3 replies pointing to the same reason? i read from some geek websites that in today's laptops, the internal electronics are built such that, the laptop switches the consuming of power, ie, the source is...
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    best linux in terms of ease and software-ecosystem.

    i know nothing about linux, but looking to learn it a bit by installing a linux as a dual-boot to windows 7 or 8 (not sure). size of the installation is not an issue. which linux distro is preferable based on the following factors: 1. free of cost. 2. large variety and diversity of choice of...
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    best way to power a laptop when i am using it

    i use my HP laptop at home a lot [like a desktop pc]. which is the best way to supply power to it when i am using it at home? 1. remove the battery from the laptop, plug the laptop into the power outlet at my home when i am using it, and run it on the battery only when i am outside my home...
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    flashing BIOS in an environment other than windows. preferably LINUX.

    since i did not want to make it redundant, i have posted the link to the question found at: http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Operating-Systems-and-Software/flashing-BIOS-in-an-environment-other-than-windows/td-p/4110422 please help me anyone.
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    internal hard disk buying help

    thanks everyone for the crisp and crystal-clear answers, which cleared my confusion that was bugging me for a really loooooong time.
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    internal hard disk buying help

    my​ ​samsung​ ​internal harddisk has failed long back. i am planning to buy a new 1TB internal ​desktop ​harddisk​ ​to replace it​. i dunno what parameters will influence the compatibility of the HDD with my desktop. my motherboard​ is INTEL D101GGC​.​ ​i am not sure which interface should i...