Posts by OShadowFoxO

Hi all, Thank you so much! I honestly didn't expect the message I just saw in my inbox. I had to wander the forum in a daze for several minutes before I could bring myself to believe it. XD That puppy is going straight into my DV7 with...

Welcome back C500 fan, That sounds like a plan. Norton is... Yeah. I remove that as quickly as I can whenever I find it. I do use AVG myself and have generally been very pleased, though lately it's been starting to annoy me with popups...

Hello all, While this doesn't necessarily help the system the thread-starter has, I can tell you that a DV7-4296NR (Intel Core i7-2630QM) WILL support 16 GB despite various resources claiming that 8 GB is the max. Such fun, finding...

Hi Macarule, Welcome to the forum! In answer to your question: 445605-001 should be able to run a C2D T5500. If you already have one, it should just be a drop in replacement basically. If you're looking at buying one, you should be...

1) Do you currently own an SSD? Are you planning on purchasing one or more in the near future? I do currently own one, a Crucial M4 128 GB model. I do plan on getting another one at some point soon. 2) If you’re planning on purchasing...

Hey guys, Glad you're enjoying it so much! They really are wonderful machines when you put a little love into them. I especially love the fact that it's now a "sleeper." The label says Celeron and Vista Basic, the machine screams Core...

Hello again, ChrisDead, Glad to hear the upgrade went well. For what you're doing with it, that T1350 should definitely be sufficient. Enjoy, and don't hesitate to ask if more questions come up! Regards, O Shadow Fox O

If he starts glowing in the dark, I'm not sure he'll have to TELL us. Heheh O Shadow Fox O

Hello all, Just an FYI: This is EXACTLY what happened to my DV9700 when it died. No lights, no nothing. The circumstances were slightly different, but the behavior is identical. I would venture a guess that your motherboard is toast. I...

C500 Fan and QHN, Sounds like it's going good for you then after the upgrades. Good times! As for wiping the drive: If it still has Windows on it, you might try loading it back in temporarily and using CCleaner (www.piriform.com). The...