Recent content by KittKatV

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    Trying to repair a laptop

    Yes the keyboard is already disconnected, and I did check and it turned out I did have some screws in there that I thought I'd gotten already! Thank you both!
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    Trying to repair a laptop

    The fan in my laptop has stopped working, so I ordered a replacement. I dont really want to HAVE to send this laptop in to HP for repairs as they want $250 to replace the fan, so I've been working on it myself. So i've nearly dismantled the laptop to the point I can access the fan, but I've run...
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    Wireless Adapter Installation Issues

    So, after dealing with an FBI Lockscreen virus, amongst a few other ones, my nephew's computer was so out of sorts that I decided to do a clean install of Windows 7. During which I formatted the Harddrives before reinstalling. The installation itself worked near-flawlessly,and all of the drivers...
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    Is it safe to play games that require 6GB RAM when you only have 6GB Usable?

    Forgot to answer following the test run of the game. It did turn out to run fine at least playable, althought thats after I turn off almost everything else to play it. Choppy at some points, driving sequences, and pretty much anything with motion blurring (which became fine after I turned that...
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    Is it safe to play games that require 6GB RAM when you only have 6GB Usable?

    As the title states, I'm curious about this. I know the game itself can run if you have 6GB RAM, and the game requires 6GB Minimum but what I am wondering is, will it be able to run fine? Will my memory be at 100% while I play or will it be fine? I dont wanna risk paying for a game and then it...
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    CLEAR WiMAXCPE WiFi Modem constantly dropping connection

    As the title states, my WiFi modem has been throwing me off the WiFi every few minutes, sometimes it'll stay up for about an hour or so. I'm not sure what the trouble is exactly, but the modem configuration via the default gateway doesn't offer so many options. It's been doing this for over a...
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    Heatsink Fan Not spinning

    For some reason, my heatsink fan wasn't spinning even though I was in a game, which was causing it to heat up a little more than it would be at a comfortable temperature. The PC never shut off, but after I felt the bottom of my laptop, it did feel pretty hot. I turned it off and let a fan run...