1 Reply by denisjhon

(35 replies, posted in Windows 7 Discussion)

Windows 7 New Features-:

Introducing improved taskbar previews, bigger icons, pinning, and creative ways to personalize.

Takes the headache out of home networking, so it's easier to share files and printers.

Speedy access to your favorite pictures, songs, websites, and documents.

A quick (and fun) new way to resize and compare windows on your desktop.

Must-have software for your PC—free! Get Mail, Photo Gallery, and other favorites.

At last, searching your PC is as simple as searching the web.

It's designed to sleep and resume quicker, be less memory hungry, and spot USB devices faster.

Windows 7 makes the most of powerful 64-bit PCs, the new desktop standard.

New power-saving features are designed to help laptops run longer.

Easier wireless networking

Windows 7 gets you online in fewer clicks.

Watch, record, and pause live TV (additional hardware required).

Pair Windows 7 with a touch-sensitive PC and you won't always need a keyboard or mouse.

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2 Reply by denisjhon

(2 replies, posted in Hardware)

IBM recommends Windows XP Professional for their refurbished computers. Most of the personal computers (they also sell refurbished servers) are, in fact, running XP Professional, though a handful are running Vista.

Why is IBM the lone wolf?

A cynic might say that since most of their refurbs are running Windows XP, it's marketing. Or perhaps the web page in question simply hasn't been updated in over a year. IBM has no love for Microsoft, so maybe it's just a cheap shot.

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3 Reply by denisjhon

(8 replies, posted in Software)

How To Repair Corrupted BIOS-:

   1. Take the non-working bios chip out of its motherboard and set it aside to keep it safe.
   2. Take the working bios chip out of the working motherboard and insert it into the other motherboard, but do not press it all the way into its socket. Only place the chip so that its connectors are touching the sockets contacts firmly.
   3. Attempt to boot the motherboard with its temporarily installed bios chip. You must get the system booted to a floppy disk which contains the correct bios and installer for the broken motherboard. Do not flash the working bios chip.
   4. Gently use a chip puller or pair of small screwdrivers to remove the working bios chip from its socket. Be careful not to touch anything metal with the tools, as you must leave the system running for this. Set the working bios chip aside.
   5. Insert the corrupted bios chip firmly into the slot in the running motherboard. Again, be careful not to touch anything metal.
   6. Flash the corrupted bios following the instructions in How to Update Your Computer's BIOS.
   7. Cross your fingers and reboot.
   8. If it worked, reinstall the working bios chip back in its motherboard.

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