Posts by Larry Ortiz5

Maybe just wait for a reply from the original poster—who knows, maybe the guy just doesn't have $67 any more ☕

$67 You actually gave him more—plus you bumped his RAM up to 4GB.

Yeah.

Honestly, there isn't really a right answer to that since it all comes down to personal preference—if you actually enjoy using Windows 8 and that Metro interface, then go ahead and install it. But if it's just not your thing? You might be better off sticking with Windows 7. 🤷

You just pick up a USB Wi-Fi adapter—something along the lines of this:

https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Wireless-Receiver-Computer-Windows/dp/B07X8GZ7YF

I’m not entirely sure, but maybe try checking your BIOS settings to see if you can set the primary graphics to the "PCIe slot." Once you save those changes, let me know if anything actually shifts. Basically—you’ll want to boot up using the integrated graphics first, find that specific option in the BIOS, tweak it, and then hit save.

What are you even talking about? Are we discussing Windows 7? 😂

Which link are you talking about?

Check your Device Manager and see if there are any yellow exclamation marks popping up.

Honestly, you’re better off hunting down a used SATA roaster in a place like Chicago than messing around with that cheap junk. Even if it ends up costing you a little more $5.00.

Wait a second—you actually installed Windows 7? If you managed that, how do you not know how to set up XP? The process is a little different, sure, but it’s really not that complicated...

I was just searching online and managed to find some drivers for the motherboard, though they don't have that "+" at the end. I'm honestly not sure if they'll actually work—it's a bit of a gamble—but maybe give them a shot?

http://reca803tiopa.net78.net/window...therboard.html It looks like it supports Windows 7 too. 😁

Man, that LED is wild—I honestly can't even wrap my head around it. I didn't even bother checking the rest of the program's specs 😁

steelfox36 Drums are above XP.

The only real advice I can give you is to pop the case open—or just check the side panel—and take a look at the motherboard itself to find the manufacturer and model number. It’s actually pretty straightforward for finding drivers, so why not give it a shot? You've got nothing to lose.

steelfox36 — you should probably grab Speccy and run it on his computer. It’ll give you a full breakdown of all his hardware components, and if you head over to the motherboard section, it’ll show you the exact manufacturer and model number. Once you have those details, just jump onto the manufacturer's website to find the right drivers. Grab everything you need—including the Speccy installer itself—and move it all over to a USB drive. From there, you can just install it on his machine and call it a day. Problem solved, right?

I honestly wouldn't grab it—I mean, the motherboard and CPU are pretty old at this point, so I’m guessing there’s no warranty left? Still, it would definitely handle an R9 280 without breaking a sweat...

Hmm, I’m not quite sure how it could even offer a higher resolution than what your monitor actually supports natively. Maybe try doing a clean reinstall of your graphics card drivers? Might fix things up..

Well, since you mentioned your Wi-Fi key isn't responding, I figured it was worth suggesting you take apart the touchpad too. But honestly, let's not get sidetracked—just try downloading the wireless drivers first. It looks like there are two different versions available: an Intel one and a Qualcomm Atheros one. My advice? Grab the Intel driver first. If that doesn't do the trick, the Qualcomm Atheros one should hopefully solve the problem for you.

Hmm... I was wondering, does the clock in the corner show you have an active connection so you can actually get onto the Wi-Fi?

Anyway, why don't you give this driver a shot? It’s for Windows 7 (both 32-bit and 64-bit versions) — version 4.9.0.0. Touchpad

http://www.apple.com/in/support/mo...01IN-downloads

Check out this thread: I really don't feel like rewriting the whole thing from scratch 🙂