Q&A: How do you repair a Dell laptop that has spyware?

Question by foxieroxie06: How do you repair a Dell laptop that has spyware?
My laptop was purchased in 2006 and I’ve lost the discs that came with it. We have a Dell desktop and I’m wondering if those discs would be okay to use for my laptop or would I have to seek professional help? I’m trying to save money!

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Q&A: How will technology influence socializing in the next 20 years?

Question by James S: How will technology influence socializing in the next 20 years?
How will technology influence socializing in the next 20 years?
I already have a few ideas so what I really need are references to opinions on some futurologists. Quotations will also be helpful.

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Answer by ET
I am not psychic…but I only see it getting worse.

All technology has done is hinder the communication process.The kids of today rely so heavily on technology to accomplish even the simplest of tasks. We are so deep into “technology” mode that people can barely carry on a conversation. Communication has greatly suffered because of this. Communicating is all through text,email, myspace, etc.
People would rather send an email or text instead of taking a few extra seconds and actually TALK to a person.

Don’t get me wrong, I like the convenience technology has had to offer…but at what expense?

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Why is my Dell laptop beginning to get a burned mark on the bottom part of screen?

Question by dragos84: Why is my Dell laptop beginning to get a burned mark on the bottom part of screen?
After starting the laptop, Dell Inspiron 600m, there is a part of the screen exactly to the right of the “Dell” logo on the bottom part of the monitor that becomes very very hot, can’t even touch it for too long because it’s so hot. It happens after about 10 minutes of turning it on. The laptop runs only on AC adapter because it stopped working with the battery. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Answer by slvrfx24
Dell….Go there.

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Will a Toshiba laptop have driver compatibility issues if the hard drive was replaced with one from a Dell?

Question by : Will a Toshiba laptop have driver compatibility issues if the hard drive was replaced with one from a Dell?
Okay, here’s the deal. My girlfriend’s father replaced the hard drive from his ANCIENT Toshiba Sat Laptop with one from a Dell Laptop. Alot of the drivers seem to be having compatibility issues, and I was wondering if there is a conflict because the HD is from a different brand of laptop. Help me out here!

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Answer by King Kuro Koopa
You will most likely have to reinstall the Operation System on the new drive, since they will both be installed with totally different drivers that arent meant for the new computer. Other than that if the drives are similar types, it’s fine.

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Q&A: How to connect my laptop to my wireless printer without going through a router?

Question by Millie: How to connect my laptop to my wireless printer without going through a router?
I have a new wireless printer. I connected it fine to my laptop at home running Vista, but can’t get it to connect to the laptop in the office running Windows XP. I connect to the internet via a Three dongle, and don’t have a router in the office.

So 2 questions really – is it possible to connect my XP-laptop to the printer – and if so – how?

I’ve read a bit about ad-hoc networks, but can’t work it out!

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Answer by cookie_98_99_00
no you cant

You need a router and connect the printer and the laptop to the same network

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What is some cool emerging technology for use in business offices?

Question by fredorgeorgeweasley: What is some cool emerging technology for use in business offices?
I’m not talking about basic computers or software, I want inspired with cool new unique technology.
Money is no object in this question.
Plants and waterfalls are NOT technology.

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Answer by J G
Microsoft’s Surface

http://youtube.com/watch?v=rP5y7yp06n0

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How to get my laptop to recognise a wireless router?

Question by Angela K: How to get my laptop to recognise a wireless router?
I have got a wireless router and am able to connect to the internet if the Ethernet cable is connected from the router to the laptop. Once I unplug this I lose internet connection. My laptop apparently has inbuilt wireless features I just don’t know how to make it all work!!! Do I have to get another part or set up something on the laptop to make it receive the wireless connection?
Totally Confused

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Answer by Mad Dog Laurie
I suspect it doesn’t have wireless.

If you go into network settings, it’ll tell you how many network cards it has.

If it does have a wireless card, you’ll need to give it an IP address similar to the router’s internal address (which is likely to be something like 192.168.0.1) so give it something like 192.168.0.3 or 192.168.0.4.

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How have technology and ideas shaped poverty?

Question by WOAHnessXX: How have technology and ideas shaped poverty?
I need to know how technology and ideas have shaped poverty. If you give me a link to a website, that would be great.

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Answer by Titaniumwarrior
you may wanna ask this to the anthropology section. Anthropology is related to all things, from sceince to politics to history to sociology to environmental issues

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Q&A: Where, or which website I can find the minimum hardware requirement for all Mac OS version?

Question by cshong1987: Where, or which website I can find the minimum hardware requirement for all Mac OS version?
My school work require me to find the minimum requirement for major operating system.

I want to find the minimum hardware requirement for all Mac os version, range from the earliest System 1.0 to current MAC OS X 10.5.

I know that I can always found the minimum hardware requirement for the latest Mac OS X. But, it is really hard to find the same information for earlier System version.

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Answer by mac_fixit
The minimum hardware requirement for Leopard 10.5.5 is an 867MHz CPU

The orginal Apple I computer wasn’t originally called “System 1″ or anything it was just the Apple 1 which was followed shortly after by the Apple II

Apple 1
CPU: MOS Technology 6502

CPU Speed: 1 MHz

FPU: none

Bus Speed: 1 MHz

Data Path Width: 8 bit

Address Width: 8 bit

Onboard RAM: 8 kB

Maximum RAM: 32 kB

For more info on every model of Apple computer and Macintosh

http://www.apple-history.com/

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How do I make symbols on my Dell laptop?

Question by d??d ?t???: How do I make symbols on my Dell laptop?
I have a Dell Latitude E5500 laptop and I need to know how to make the symbols that I would normally just use the Alt codes on the side keyboard (like upside down question marks and such). I KNOW there’s a way, I just don’t know what it is. Any information is helpful, thanks!

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Answer by Sparklee
Press “Start” then “All Progams” then “Accesories” then “Accessibility” then “On screen Key Board”
This key board has all of the keys of the keyboard, including the side keys.

If you want to make a symbol, press ALT in the on-screen keyboard, then press the numbers you want to make the symbol, press ALT again. Then voila! (You have to use the on-screen keyboard to make an alt symbol for your laptop.)

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