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Q&A: Can I install Windows 7 for a Dell laptop on a home-built desktop computer?

Posted on January 21, 2015

Question from Todd H.: The hard drive went out on my HP Pavilion dm1-4010us Notebook computer.

I replaced the bad drive with one that I had taken out of an older laptop but I had to order a Windows Restore DVD from HP so I could put Windows back on it.

When the Restore DVD arrived I went to install it and found out the screen is bad too. After considering all my options, I decided that I’d like to just trash the laptop and build a desktop computer from scratch. If I do that will I be able to install the Windows 7 from the HP Restore DVD onto the new computer?

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Q&A: Will my old Epson MX-80 printer work with Windows 7?

Posted on January 11, 2015

Update: I have removed the links in this post because that website has started pushing necessary “driver update” utilities and removed the actual drivers from the page.

I will search for another legitimate source for MX-80 drivers for Windows 7, 8.1 and 10 and post the links here if I’m able to find one.

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Q&A: If I decline an invitation on Facebook will the person who invited me know I declined it?

Posted on January 7, 2015

Question from Carol: Hi there Rick! Thanks for all of these awesome tips you post every day! I have one quick, short question for you. If I decline a Facebook invitation to an event will the person who sent me the invitation know that I declined it?

I find myself facing this dilemma almost every day because I have lots of friends who are always inviting me to something or another. I don’t want to cause any hurt feelings, you know?

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Q&A: How can I remove a CD from my computer’s DVD drive when it has a broken ‘Eject’ button?

Posted on January 6, 2015

Question from Angelia V.: The button for opening the DVD drive in my Gateway FX4710 desktop PC is broken. Actually, it is completely missing. I have no idea how it got broken but I suspect a certain little 6 year old lol.

The DVD drive still works just fine but I have a CD in it that I desperately want to get out so I can use it in my car’s DVD player.

Can you tell me how to remove the CD? My computer is a Gateway Desktop with Windows 7.

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Q&A: Why can’t I view RAW images in the Windows Photo Gallery?

Posted on December 31, 2014

Question from Carrie E.: I got a Nikon D5200 camera for my birthday a few months ago. It’s my first DSLR and I’m sort of overwhelmed with all its features and capabilities, but I love it!

I’m having a problem that I hope you can help me find a solution for. I’m reading a book on DSLR photography and it explained the advantages of shooting in RAW format. I gave it a try but none of the my RAW photos are showing up in the Windows Photo Gallery. Can you tell me how to fix that? Thanks.

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