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    Question factory reset Dell Inspiron M5030

    Someone was staying with us and left a Dell Inspiron M5030 over a year ago. I'd like to restore it, but it has an admin pw and I can only get so far when I try to restore it. Is there a way to see if there is a built in partition with restore sw, and if so, do the restore, even though it has...
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    Alternative to Avast SecureLine VPN

    Well, I hardly watch tv, and drug requests are just out of the question. I do value security helpful, preferably considerate information.
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    Alternative to Avast SecureLine VPN

    Hi, I updated my free version of Avast A/V and this popped up, to promote their "Avast SecureLine VPN" and remedy those issues. I have comcast/xfinity for my ISP, and I like the heads up, and want to be have security and privacy. Are there steps I can take, and/or get another free/lower cost...
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    Driver updater software

    thanks, I also asked "would you check in device manager, or somewhere else?", maybe it was missed. is that where you recommend to check?
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    Driver updater software

    thanks. would you check in device manager, or somewhere else?
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    Driver updater software

    Avast offered me their Avast Driver Update. It found 15 that needed updating. It's like $3/month. Isn't there a legit free software that also does this?
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    move chrome windows around

    thanks, don't want to do it that way.
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    move chrome windows around

    When I click Chrome, and there are around 10 or fewer windows, they appear like the image below. I'd like to move some around, they don't move though. Is there a way? https://www.screencast.com/t/jvLusoqgOQH
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    Adapter for Samsung HS12YHA HDD

    thanks for the suggestions. I don't remember the version, I took out of someone's computer years ago. Just wanting to erase so I can sell it or give it away. Wonder if this will work...
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    Adapter for Samsung HS12YHA HDD

    I am looking for an adapter for a very small hard drive, from a MacBook Air, I think, to my PC: a Samsung HS12YHA HDD, looks like this, to connect to my laptop. One shop said I need a zif 1.8 adapter. Online, I see the term 'PATA'. I also see...
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    Deleting Mini Hard Drive Contents

    Thank you. Do you know where I can get cables? I've been looking for zip to usb, also PATA to usb. I have a unitek Y-3322.a USB3.0 to IDE+SATA Adapter (https://www.unitek-products.com/search?view=product&id=250). If I can get an adapter from the small drive to one of those sides, that might...
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    advice leads to non-functioning laptop

    Right, I did not mention that there was no image on the screen. My mistake. Thanks for your insight, looks like I'm going shopping.
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    advice leads to non-functioning laptop

    Thanks, when I boot, the screen is blank. I don't think I can get to the bios.
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    8-10 port hub or switch

    got it, thank you.
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    advice leads to non-functioning laptop

    I have an HP Folio 13 2000 running Windows 10. I've had weird issues, like * random erratic mouse movement * touchpad would stop working out of the blue * keyboard would stop working out of the blue I posted this on an hp forum. An HP intern suggested 2 things: * get missing drivers updated -...