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  1. Mr MnmlEngr

    DEVICE RECOMMENDATION - Surface for a Conference Room

    I work for a university and my supervisor has asked me to look into recommendations for a Surface device for our new conference room. The room has a TV and camera that just plugs into a computer via HDMI and USB-A. So the computer would mostly be used for MS Office/Google Docs, and displaying...
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    How to wipe a laptop that won’t turn on

    Great! I hadn’t thought of that. Thank you! Once I’ve gotten in connected to my working machine, do I just reformat it? Do I use some sort of software to wipe it to OEM settings? If there’s already knowledge on this even a link would be appreciated Thank you!
  3. Mr MnmlEngr

    How to wipe a laptop that won’t turn on

    I recently had an HP Envy that suddenly died. I’m talking on one minute, and then turned off suddenly and now won’t turn back on. Plugged in, not plugged in, long press of the power button, no luck. I replaced it with a Surface Laptop, so I’m not looking to repair it, but I would like to wipe it...
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    Essential Drivers for Windows 10 Clean Install

    I have been planning to use the WC Article here to do a clean install of my HP Envy laptop. One of the sections the article doesn't detail (probably because every OEM is different), is what exactly are the essential drivers I should have downloaded. When I follow the link to HP's site, there are...
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    How much do I need to spend on a laptop to expect 5yr of longevity?

    I should definitely be more specific. I do partly mean the software slowing down, but I also mean there hardware itself. The battery replacement makes sense, but what should I look for in terms of build quality? What do I look for so I can rest assured that (barring accidental damage) the laptop...
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    How much do I need to spend on a laptop to expect 5yr of longevity?

    Really? So in theory a $2k laptop could degrade more quickly than a $400 laptop? Is there an expected lifespan of a laptop? I just hate the idea of spending over $1k on a device and having to think about replacing it after two years. I don't expect that from my smartphones, why should my...
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    How much do I need to spend on a laptop to expect 5yr of longevity?

    Apologies if this is a commonly asked post, and feel free to direct me to previous answers... I've owned 3 laptops in my adult life. The first was a Macbook that gave me a good 4 years, then a Samsung book 8 that I hated almost immediately. I currently own an HP Envy that is ok, but the hinge...
  8. Mr MnmlEngr

    How much do I need to spend on a laptop to expect 5yr of longevity?

    Apologies if this is a commonly asked post, and feel free to direct me to previous answers... I've owned 3 laptops in my adult life. The first was a Macbook that gave me a good 4 years, then a Samsung book 8 that I hated almost immediately. I currently own an HP Envy that is ok, but the hinge...