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    Question New desktop PC with odd question ?

    Hi, newbie here. I recently upgraded my desktop from an old HP with Win7 to a new HP Envy TE01-5xxx with win11 Home. Also new monitor Acer 27 ED27OR FHD. My question is every once and awhile when I move mouse to wake up PC I get the screen of lines and snow (see link below) that will last a...
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    Question Processor compatability

    Thank you good read from what I understood. Knob here... I do see the watts are the same. Bios has no updates anymore. I have an AMD Athlon II X2 240 in there now.
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    Question Processor compatability

    I have a Compaq Presario CQ5320Y with a Pegatron Corporation Narra6 motherboard I think. Can I put this processor in as a replacement? If so what would it entail? Thank you https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FO6VTI/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza
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    [SOLVED] Desktop not getting correct speed test results

    What, specifically, is showing you "220"? Screencap preferred. https://photos.app.goo.gl/7pufd5h3pijx8oL1A
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    [SOLVED] Desktop not getting correct speed test results

    . Did see thi8s on Xfinity site so may be SOL.. " Your desktop or laptop must be running Windows 10 (64-bit) or Mac OS 10.8 Mountain Lion or newer. Visit the Microsoft Windows lifecycle fact sheet or Mac OS X support overview for their latest operating system information. Additionally, your...
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    [SOLVED] Desktop not getting correct speed test results

    I get same results with cat 6
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    [SOLVED] Desktop not getting correct speed test results

    Thank you... Forgot to mention I have gig plan.
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    [SOLVED] Desktop not getting correct speed test results

    Be gentle please, I have an old pc that works fine CQ5320Y running win7 home premium 64bit. I know it is old. I replaced the port with a new port rated 10/100/1000. I have a cat8 cable and an XB8 router Xfinity. The test from Xfinity says I am getting 1200 to router but with speed test I am...
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    Question Restoring back-up from flash drive

    This I understand. Do you have any suggestions to facilitate what I am trying to do?
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    Question Restoring back-up from flash drive

    So instead of starting a new post I thought I would continue with this one. I did revert back to vista Home Premium and still not able to restore back up I made on flash drive (with back up and restore) before clean install. USAFRet thought that may be the case but hoping someone has an idea...
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    Question Restoring back-up from flash drive

    Thank you.. I figured as much. If I were to put Vista back on.... then restore backup from the flash drive ( did the back up through system back up) Then do in place upgrade to the Win 7 will this work?
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    Question Restoring back-up from flash drive

    I am working on a Toshiba Satellite L305-S5884 that originally had Vista Home Premium 32 bit.(yes old but temporary) Did a back up to flash drive then did a clean install. Then I upgraded to Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit. The laptop is working well but I can not get the files restored back on...
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    upgrade netwok adapter?

    Want to upgrade my NVIDIA nForce 10/100Mps (I think is built-in) to a 1000GB network adapter. Is this possible being built-in to motherboard? If so how do you do it and how do you tell what one to get? Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1 HP CQ5320Y Manufacturer PEGATRON CORPORATION Model Narra6...
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    Confused need laymans terms installed more RAM but showing less

    I have these screen shots that may or may not help. https://www.flickr.com/gp/schroedel/r59172