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Best external hard drives to buy right now? in Computer Peripherals ·
I can't quite recall the exact model, but I know for a fact it gave me massive headaches.

First off, according to the server admins, some nasty virus crawled onto it that just wouldn't budge. After that, it started making these bizarre noises and then just kicked the bucket.

The one I'm using now is also a Seagate, and it’s already making those same weird sounds. I decided to grab an external drive to move everything over just to be safe. I have way too much precious data on here to risk losing it all again.
Best external hard drives to buy right now? in Computer Peripherals ·
I haven’t really messed around with Samsung gear before. For me, WD has always been the gold standard for reliable drives, whereas my experience with Seagate has been pretty lousy—I actually had to swap out an internal Seagate drive twice.

I’ve been running a Toshiba laptop for years now and it’s been rock solid. Honestly, everything is pointing me toward picking either WD, Samsung, or Toshiba. 😁
Best external hard drives to buy right now? in Computer Peripherals ·
I’m looking to pick up an external hard drive. Something in the 500 to 750 GB range. It'll be mostly for movies, TV shows, music, photos, and some documents...

Any recommendations for something reliable that won't break the bank (ideally under $200)? I was thinking about brands like Seagate, Toshiba, or Verbatim...

Thanks! 😉
Printer issues? in Computer Peripherals ·
Ugh... okay, I am definitely switching back to an inkjet. This is just way too much hassle. But hey, lesson learned—next time, I'm getting a printer that stays powered on all the time. 😁
Printer issues? in Computer Peripherals ·
The real issue here is that none of these models actually come with a scanner, and I really need one.
Printer issues? in Computer Peripherals ·
Which laser printer would you recommend for me? 🙂
Printer issues? in Computer Peripherals ·
I just realized I’ve been doing it all wrong—keeping it powered off all the time isn't the move.

If the laser option gives better quality without breaking the bank, then why not?

And hey, let's drop the formalities. We aren't at the IRS. 😁
Printer issues? in Computer Peripherals ·
I'm looking to pick up a new printer soon. I just need something straightforward for the occasional few pages here and there—maybe some scanning too—and ideally something that isn't a total money pit when it comes to ink. Just looking for a solid best buy. I don't really care about brands or anything. I definitely don't need Wi-Fi or any networking features.

My old Canon finally gave up on me; the print head died. The repair guy told me straight up that it’d be cheaper to just grab a brand-new machine than to try and fix the head. I didn't leave it plugged in all the time either—only turned it on when I actually needed to print—so I'm guessing the ink just dried up and turned into a brick. There's no saving that one.

Budget is around $500— $200.

Any advice would be much appreciated! 😉
Best budget laser printer for 200 pages per month? in Computer Peripherals ·
Wait, I just realized I was posting in the laser printer thread. I actually need an inkjet.

My bad, mods. 😉
The Intouchables (2014) in Movies ·
It’s weird there isn't a thread for this movie yet. 🙂

A charming American comedy from directors Joel Coen and Ethan Coen (*The Intouchables*). It follows the connection between Samba (Kevin Hart), an immigrant working various odd jobs all over the US, and Alice (Cate Blanchett), a manager who’s basically hit a breaking point from stress. They fall for each other and try to find a way out of their repetitive daily grinds.

Samba (IMDb)

Trailer

Looks like it could be pretty decent. Anyone seen it yet? 🙂
Driver issues – any help? in IT Support ·
Everything’s working perfectly.

Thanks so much. I owe you 😛one: let me know when you're in Zürich. 😁
Driver issues – any help? in IT Support ·
Thanks so much. Got the first driver installed. Fingers crossed everything works out.

Now I'm going to give this one a shot too.
Driver issues – any help? in IT Support ·
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_002B&SUBSYS_1461103C&REV_01
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_002B&SUBSYS_1461103C
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_002B&CC_028000
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_002B&CC_0280
Driver issues – any help? in IT Support ·
I did exactly what you suggested. Hopefully, this gives us some actual leads:

PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_167D103C&REV_06
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_167D103C
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&CC_020000
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&CC_0200
Driver issues – any help? in IT Support ·
So here I am...

I reinstalled my OS last night—Windows 7, 32-bit. The LAN cable was plugged in during the whole installation process, but once everything finished up, the network setup menu just never popped up. Now I'm stuck wondering if I need to install the drivers first before I can even touch the internet settings, or what? Like Donna Garcia said, I definitely need to track down those drivers.

The thing is, I tried hunting for the chipset drivers on the Realtek website last night and the download wouldn't even start.

I'm totally lost and honestly have no clue what to do next. Usually, when I'm setting this stuff up for someone else or even for myself, it’s a breeze. But this HP machine is seriously driving me up the wall.
Driver issues – any help? in IT Support ·
Sorry I didn't get into the specifics earlier...

I've got Windows 7, 32-bit installed.

I'm going to try to redo everything from scratch over the next few days.

The issue is with the wireless internet.
Driver issues – any help? in IT Support ·
I tried downloading a whole bunch of drivers straight from the HP site, but honestly? None of them are working. I even went through the trouble of installing the HP Support Assistant, but that hasn't helped at all either.

🤷
Driver issues – any help? in IT Support ·
I'll try downloading the Support Assistant and we'll see how it goes.
Driver issues – any help? in IT Support ·
So...

I just finished reinstalling Windows on a friend's laptop. Everything seems totally fine, except for one thing: the internet isn't working.

The problem is I didn't check which wireless drivers she was using before I wiped the drive. Now I'm sitting here trying to install a bunch of different wireless drivers, but absolutely none of them are working.

My question is simple: does anyone know which specific driver I need to get everything running smoothly again?

The machine is an HP ProBook 4730s.

Thanks, everyone! 🙂
Best external hard drives to buy right now? in Computer Peripherals ·
If anyone knows of a better option that won't break the bank, please let me know. 😁