I just got this. But you can't change WALLPAPER? What? I actually bought this from a store, but this is the same exact model. I like how it came loaded with various software and stuff, but then when I simply tried to change my wallpaper, its not there! Is this on every model made? I'm assuming this is a result of Windows 7 Starter? My full size laptop is 7 Home Premium btw. I just got this. But you can't change WALLPAPER? What? I actually bought this from a store, but this is the same exact model. I like how it came loaded with various software and stuff, but... » Read More I just got this. But you can't change WALLPAPER? What? I actually bought this from a store, but this is the same exact model. I like how it came loaded with various software and stuff, but then when I simply tried to change my wallpaper, its not there! Is this on every model made? I'm assuming this is a result of Windows 7 Starter? My full size laptop is 7 Home Premium btw. « Show Less
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There is also software you can download that will do it, but I recommend next time before you buy a computer like this to read up on everything because there are a lot of hidden surprises.
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Bought this laptop for my granddaughter. She has had it two months and it has frooze up. Will not log off. Just sits there. Any suggestions?
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From the reviews I read it is because it is only Windows Starter - You need to purchase the full version of Windows to make changes like that.
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Sandy - I would reccomend MANUALLY shutting it down (Don't remove battery, press & hold the power button til you hear the fan stop) that should get it off for you, Once turned on load SAFE MODE, go thru and remove ANYTHING she may of added recently that may be causing her issues. If you don't know what to remove just tell me the list of things on her computer & I can tell you if there's anything I see right off the bat that should be removed.
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Starter has quite a few limitations, But all limitations have a way around them right now..A easy way around it is to go to: instructables(DOT)comIn search put in: Windows 7 Starter: Easy way to change wallpaperand it will tell you how to change it and get around the limitation.Orhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Windows-7-Starter-Easy-way-to-change-wallpaper/
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My son loaded the windows 7 update and now has problems like Black screen and runs very slow. Any ideas?
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The one I ordered was windows 7 Home premium Ultimate 64-bit with a version of Microsoft Office trial that does not expire, but if you update windows you have to delete the new version to keep using......I am very satisfied with this laptop, I electronics technician by trade. I have not had any complaints other than the onboard video card. As long as you are not gaming it is fine just don't like that I cant have my icons smaller with the 1366x768 limitation. plenty of speed and storage, also boots crazy fast. Even with the large amount of programs I have on it. Hope this helps.............
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I received one with the speaker mesh and one without, so it's a toss-up? The old one is very easy to remove and replace on the new display. Use a small flat-head screwdriver to lift the gray/black tape that holds the screen in. You can remove both gently. Apply them to the new screen. The outer glass is definitely included. Replacing these screens alone (no outer glass) is impossible because the screen is glued very hard to the glass. Separating the two is impossible. The glass I received seems to be the same thickness as the original glass, but I wouldn't test to see if it holds up to stresses as well :-) I received one with the speaker mesh and one without, so it's a toss-up? The old one is very easy to remove and replace on the new display. Use a small flat-head screwdriver to lift the gray/black tape that holds the screen in. You can remove both gently. Apply them to the new screen. The outer glass is definitely included. Replacing these screens alone (no outer glass) is impossible because the screen is glued very hard to the glass. Separating the two is impossible. The glass I received seems to be the same thickness as the original glass, but I wouldn't test to see if it holds up to... » Read More I received one with the speaker mesh and one without, so it's a toss-up? The old one is very easy to remove and replace on the new display. Use a small flat-head screwdriver to lift the gray/black tape that holds the screen in. You can remove both gently. Apply them to the new screen. The outer glass is definitely included. Replacing these screens alone (no outer glass) is impossible because the screen is glued very hard to the glass. Separating the two is impossible. The glass I received seems to be the same thickness as the original glass, but I wouldn't test to see if it holds up to stresses as well :-) « Show Less
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I purchase it and it's nice but it does have the Internet and it looks like it's running window 95 or 98 so that tells me it's old so I'm trying to see if it can be updated through windows center but I haven't done that yet and you probably want to check before buying if it have more info on it and if you have a number to contact the people that sells it but that is good question
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Brian, I am so unqualified to answer your question, it is almost funny. When I replaced mine, I made sure the number was exactly the same as mine. Then I watched every Youtube video on how to replace my exact LCD screen that I could find. I figured it was worth a shot because it would be far cheaper than buying a new laptop. I did replace the screen and it works. There was a difference in where the plug connected (left or right and mine was the opposite, I don't remember which was which) but luckily the length of the cord was long enough and flat enough that I could connect it and fold it over and it actually fit just fine behind the screen when everything was put back together. Good Luck, Wendie Brian, I am so unqualified to answer your question, it is almost funny. When I replaced mine, I made sure the number was exactly the same as mine. Then I watched every Youtube video on how to replace my exact LCD screen that I could find. I figured it was worth a shot because it would be far cheaper than buying a new laptop. I did replace the screen and it works. There was a difference in where the plug connected (left or right and mine was the opposite, I don't remember which was which) but luckily the length of the cord was long enough and flat enough that I could connect it and fold it... » Read More Brian, I am so unqualified to answer your question, it is almost funny. When I replaced mine, I made sure the number was exactly the same as mine. Then I watched every Youtube video on how to replace my exact LCD screen that I could find. I figured it was worth a shot because it would be far cheaper than buying a new laptop. I did replace the screen and it works. There was a difference in where the plug connected (left or right and mine was the opposite, I don't remember which was which) but luckily the length of the cord was long enough and flat enough that I could connect it and fold it over and it actually fit just fine behind the screen when everything was put back together. Good Luck, Wendie « Show Less
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Yeah, that fixed it! Thanks! Had to go to AMD to download their Catalyst something. Then I had to get rid of that and find the one specific for Mac. Changed the overscan to 0% and no more black border. Thanks again burntham. Now I get to add another thing to my "why I hate Windows" list.
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Like the person above asked..I have Corel Paint Shop X2 as well and now contemplating buying a Dell laptop. It has windows7 installed on it. So, there are now two people wanting to know if this X2 will run? I do lots of graphics, imposing on photos with other objets, etc....Could we pleeeeeease get an answer from someone that may be already running PSP X2 while using windows7? Thank you, Tiger
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Apparently there are two similar screens, the one I had didn't work because it was a HD screen and the laptop was not HD. I am not sure how to determine which is which, but I could not find a screen for the laptop that I was working on. Best to call the supplier to be sure you get the right one if it is available.
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I think you will have to buy a copy and reimage it. I have been very happy with Windows 8. You might want to try it for a while before investing in 7. Good luck!
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I had the same problem!I can't really remember but I think it's just disappeared the way it came! My advise to you:THROW IT AWAY!I did it and I've got a Toshiba Encore.It's AWSOME!No more demo signs, no ads...etc
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I painted mine to ensure a longer lasting finish. Plus, it's easier to clean after it's painted. I absolutely love this wallpaper. I've used in on my kitchen ceiling and several interior walls of my house. It's held up well over the years. Good luck!
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For my pink iPod, I am able to go into settings to change the wallpaper. But there are only 5 choices. Four of the choices are pink backgrounds but with different textures. The 5th choice is a gray background.
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I'm in the process of doing this exact upgrade, except up to 480 GB. Using Macrium Reflect Free, I was able to clone the drive, swap it into the Series 9, and the computer is acting perfectly. It worked. The problem is that even though it's a 480 GB drive, windows just shows it as the same size as old one, with 300GB of "unallocated" space that I can't figure out how to make accessible. If you figure it out, please let me know how you did it! My thread is one of the other Q & A threads on this same product.
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There are multiple versions of screens on this Product Line. There is a matte version which is Full HD IPS but is not a touch screen. My model has a gloss screen, but not overly so. It too is Full HD IPS but supports touch which was key for me in making the move to Windows 8. AFAIK, Amazon is selling the Glossy/Touch version.
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I have not tried to down grade this from Windows 8 to Windows 7 yet. I did a lot of searching of online reviews of this computer, before I bought it. Somewhere I saw someone complained when they down graded it from Windows 8 to Windows 7, and they had a problem with finding drivers for some of the computer components, but I cannot find that review (This may have been on another HP Desktop, but not sure). Best Buy has a lot more reviews on this exact computer, and here is the posted link. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/HP+-+ENVY+Desktop+-+10GB+Memory+-+1.5TB+Hard+Drive/7479285.p?id=1218847153040&skuId=7479285&strId=468&strClr=true "I was reading some of the review on the best buy website and a couple of them did put Windows 7 on their machines. One was a 3 star review and the second one was a 4 star review. You might want to try and ask the person who posted that review the same question and see if they are happy with the down grade. Also I was shown where to download the Start Button for Windows 8, and this has made my life a lot easier using this computer. Here is the link for the start button for Classic Windows 8. http://www.classicstart8.com/. I'm too chicken to try and down grade the operating system, because this is my only working desktop right now. I did add in a used blue-ray player from my last dead HP Desktop, and I only had to upgrade the Cyberlink PowerDVD software to 13, and the blue-ray works just fine. I hope this helps you out with your question.
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it has win 7 Starter, and you can (I did) upgrade to win 7 home premium. it takes it about an hour, so do it plugged in. MSFT has a program you can d/l and run that will tell you if the hardware is OK to upgrade. I ran it and it said everything was good to upgrade. Even tho I upgraded the ram to 2GB it's still very slow. I can't imaging using it for anything productive. Just a portable PC for when you really need one that's nice and small.
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I would not recommend installing Windows 8 on a non-touchscreen notebook like this one... it becomes very counter-intuitive without a digitizer to touch in the Metro-interface. I had to do a bit of modding to get Windows 8 to give me a Start Menu back and start the computer into classic Windows desktop. I then just wiped the computer and went back to Windows 7, since that was what I got after all of the modifications on Windows 8.