Problem installing dual boot Windows Vista and Linux on a HP Pavilion dv6285eu laptop
As mentioned I have recently purchased a HP Pavilion d6285eu laptop. I was originally planning to buy a Dell, but
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Refund from Dell at last – Purchase of HP Pavilion dv6285eu laptop
I’ve finally got my refund from Dell for the Inspiron 6400 laptop which never arrived – See full story on Dell laptop that went missing (Inspiron 6400).
I’ve now purchased a HP Paviliion dv6285eu. Part of the Pavilion 64000 series the laptop is based on an AMD 64 x2 processor, with Nvidia 7200 graphics, and comes installed with Windows Vista Home Premium. I’m also looking at installing Linux on it …
Read MoreDell – Cancelled my laptop order – but still no refund
Further to my post: Dell’s Helpless Desk – The Missing Laptop Computer I have now finally been able to cancel
Read MoreDell’s Helpless Desk – The Missing Laptop Computer
I have purchased a new Dell laptop recently. Unfortunately although it was supposed to have arrived about almost a week
Read MoreToy Review: V.smile Baby – Computer Console for Babies and Young Children from vtech
This is a review of the V.Smile Baby TV Console from vtech. Also known as “V.Smile Baby Infant Development System”.
Read MoreReview DVD Players – Toshiba Voyager and Philips
I have now gone through two DVD players and I am now on my third. This is the first DVD
Read MoreReview: Panasonic SD Audio Player – AAC, WMA and MP3 (SV-SD300 / SV-SD350V), with SD-Jukebox Version 5
This is a review of the Panasonic SD Audio Player SV-SD300. The title mentions the SV-SD350V, which is a similar
Read MoreComputer Hardware Review: Canon PIXMA iP4200 printer, including Windows and Linux Drivers, and includes CD/DVD print capability
I have recently bought a new Canon PIXMA iP4200 bubble-jet (ink-jet) printer. The printer includes dual paper input (a cartridge and top paper loader), photograph quality printing, supports borderless printing (for photographs without edges) and includes the ability to print directly onto CDs and DVDs (requires suitable disks).
Best of all it includes drivers for linux (although in practice this may vary) …
Computer Hardware Review: Targus Wireless Presenter
This presenter has fairly basic functionality but it covers the essentials and means that it’s very straight forward to use.
Read MoreReview: PalmOne Handheld PDA
I’ve just seen the latest PalmOne model known as the LiveDrive. It is pushing the boundaries as far as PDAs
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