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This may be a really stupid response, but HPs (maybe only their tablets?) are notorious for randomly shutting down the wifi connection - I know it happens on my TouchSmart. Just as a precaution, check to see if the wireless LED is off or has turned red (on newer models it's at the top of the keyboard toward the right) and try to toggle it using either the hardware switch or Fn-key combo specific to your machine.

Hope this helps, as obvious and trivial as it may seem!

There is a latch that you need to pull to seperate the keyboard base from the slate tablet pc. This latch is located behind the monitor where the keyboard attaches to the monitor.

Access the manufacturer's web-site:

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Home.jsp?lang=en&cc=ca&prodTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=376810&lang=en&cc=ca

and you'll see that no device-drivers for Windows 7 are available from HP.

This might mean that HP has submitted the device-drivers for your wireless adapter to Microsoft.
If so, try: http://WindowsUpdate.Microsoft.com and do a search for "optional hardware updates".
If there is a device-driver, Windows Update will offer it for downloading/installing.

Yes, under add/remove programs or programs and features window found under the control panel, go to add/remove windows features. Find the tablet PC checkbox and uncheck it. Click OK to remove the onscreen keyboard etc.

Yes, the hinge needs replacing.
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You don't need to. The only info left is the bios data, that is needed to use the laptop again with a new hard drive. All your personal data was removed when the drive was removed.

However, its still on the drive, so unless you're going to keep it as a back up or something you still need to destroy the data. A lug hammer would be a good start.

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You can use Kill CMOS from Hiren's Boot CD to wipe the BIOS. Read here what are your options: http://www.fixya.com/support/r7229632-reset_or_remove_bios_password

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1st tell me what it says if u play music in windows player.

because you might have no sound drivers.

tell me asap so i can help you.

but if you find you have no drivers, here download it here.

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DriverDownload.jsp?prodNameId=1849071&lang=en&cc=us&taskId=135&prodTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=1847962

1st choose your operating system
2nd choose all the drivers you needed (esp. the sound driver)
3rd install it.
4th try to play music this should work.

Disable screen rotation.

Installing a new BIOS when your laptop is in such an unstable condition, is very dangerous as it may crash during upload and write off the mother board.
Try starting in safe mode and run CHKDSK/F from the start/search box. That will clear any errors on the hard drive. The most blue screen failures are from hard drive errors and memory errors.

Hope that helps.

it sounds like the charger is worn out, its output is noisy, if it works ok on battery then replace the charger, avoid using the bad charger it may damage your tablet.

Hi there,

How to obtain Vista Recovery Media and/or use the Vista Recovery Partition on your computer to put it back to Factory Settings.

There is no legal free Vista download available.

Contact your Computer Manufacturer and ask them to send you a set of Vista Recovery disk/s.

They normally do that for a small $ cost.

Also, ask them if you have a Recovery Partition on your Computer/Laptop to restore it to Factory settings.

See if a Manual came with the computer, or go to the Manufacturer's website, email or phone them for info on how to do a Recovery.

Normally, you would press F10 or F11 at Startup to commence the Recovery Process..

Another way I have seen on some models is to tap F8, and go to a list of Startup options, and start a Factory Standards Recovery from in there, by selecting the Repair computer option.

Also ask them if it is possible to make Recovery Disk/s from the Recovery Partition in case of Hard Drive failure or System Crash.

They will tell you how to do that.

Each Computer Manufacturer has their own way of making Recovery Disk/s.

Or borrow a proper Microsoft Vista DVD(not Dell, HP, etc).
A proper Vista DVD contains all Vista versions.
The Product Key determines which Vista version gets installed.

There are 2 Vista disks: one for 32bit Operating System, and one for 64bit Operating System.

If a clean install is required with a proper Vista DVD (not HP, Dell Recovery Disks):

Go into your Bios/Setup, or Boot Menu, at startup, and change the Boot Order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the Boot Order, then reboot with the disk in the Drive.

At startup/power on you should see at the bottom of the screen either F2 or DELETE, to go into Bios/Setup, or F12 for the Boot Menu

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/918884

MS advice on doing clean install.

http://www.theeldergeekvista.com/vista_clean_installation.htm

A Tutorial on doing a clean install

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_install_03.asp

Windows Vista Installation Super Guide

After installation > Go to your Laptop/Computer Manufacturer's website > Drivers and Downloads Section > Key in your Model number > Look for latest Vista Drivers for it > Download/install them.

Save all Data, as it will be lost during a clean install.

Post back if it is not working we will be happy to help you.
Hope this helps.
Cheers!!!!

if you have the quick buttons software installed disable the ambient light :)

1. On boot up keep tapping F8, then select safe mode with networking
2. type TDSSKILLER.EXE in google.
3 Download tdss.killer.exe to your desktop screen (not the tdsskiller.zip file)
4. Install tdsskiller.exe and run a scan.
5 Once scan is complete, select cure.
6 Reboot your system as normal and everything should work just fine and no more blue screen.

If you get a blue screen of death (BSOD) after trying this method you will have to reinstall windows and the problem will stop.

I have used this method myself on 4 laptops and has fixed every single one. Best news of all is that tdsskiller is a freeware program that sorts all of your drivers in the system32 folder and it's FREE.

Hope this helps and let me know how you get on.

Hello darling, Please put the Disgo 6000 update on at www.mydisgo.info/archives/1655 Try using the wifi to get apps and wigets straight to the machine, use the advance button next to the on button on the back of the device while in wifi settings to set any ip or dns settings. It works chucky egg as my self and son have cracked it, slightly fiddly though. My rough **** daughter who brakes everything can even use it without loosing her temper. Its ok by cherub dave

Pull out extended ram & try again.

There should be a cover behind the laptop, unscrew these tiny screws and the back cover should open. Then you want to located where the rams are at. In some case the ram slot is already being used by the original rams and you need to take these out to install the new ram. Before hand, make sure your laptop support the correct type of the ram, in your case it will support ddr2 sdram up to 4gb. So pretty much once you locate the ram slot after opening the back panel... then just install it.

Hello Punitrava, Hi, you can connect to the internet several ways, here are the common ones. 1. Via a free WIFI hotspot, find a WIFI area like in malls or coffee shops and enable you WIFI connection on your laptop. after enable the laptop detects the wireless connection and simply connect. 2. Via a USB modem, inquire about this on your wireless telephone company. 3. Via the Local Area Network like computer shops, insert any available LAN cable on your LAN connection, you need to consult the LAN administrator. 5. Via a DSL connection, just plug in the LAN cable from a DSL to your laptop. you need a DSL/internet account from your telephone company.