Author Archives: J.D. H.

ACPI HPQ0006 HPQ0007 driver for Windows 7 (download)

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Question from Alban i need ( ACPI\HPQ007 ) driver for my laptop HP PAVILLION DV 6700 .. Answer from JD Hi Alban. Thank you for your question, I am happy to help! Here is the download link for the correct Windows 7 driver for unknown device HPQ0007 or HPQ0006: ([download id=”10487″ format=”1″] -or- hp dl desc) It works for the DV6700 and many other HP laptops (see complete listing below) and it may also work if you have another unknown device HPQ0006 🙂 More

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FIX for slow NZB download speeds

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Here is potential fix if you are experiencing slow USENET download speeds using SSL encryption and you are using port 563: switch to port 443 Specific scenario: I have a backup Hughesnet satellite internet system that uses one of their slowest plans. It used to get 120kbs+ download speeds but recently it seemed to be throttled to about 10-14kbs. I tried adjusting the number of connections from 3 up to 6 but that didn’t help. However, after switching from port

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Cooler temperatures at night

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Notes from the farm: updates about daily life out in the woods and off the grid. This has been a hot summer with a number of dry spells. Thankfully the rains have been just frequent enough to keep things green around the farm. Likewise, the nights have generally been cool enough to be comfortable. Only a few nights has it stayed above 80. The past two nights have been even better, quickly dipping into the 60s and getting all the way down

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Reboot your Android device with one click/touch

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This is one of my favorite Android apps, it lets you reboot your device (tablet, phone, etc.) with one touch and it is available on the Google Play store! Reboot Widget – Android Apps on Google Playhttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.schreinerDev.rebootwidget&feature=search_resultDescription- ROOT REQUIRED –This widget will reboot (restart) your phone, Remember ‘Allow’ in Superuser for fast 1 click rebooting of your phone. Top Search Terms:one click reboot android (15)one click reboot (4)1 click reboot (2)android restart one click (1)android one click reboot (1)vpn satellite

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7″ Android ICS tablet for less than $100 [birthday]

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Samantha got me a really cool little Android tablet for my birthday. 🙂 I will write more about it soon. But to start with, here are the specs: Size: 190*120*10mm, Weight: About 450 g. LCD Resolution: 7 inch 800 x 480 pixels. Output: Cable, HDMI & CVBS Output to HDTV. Touchscreen: 5 point. CPU: 1.Processor: A10 1GHZ-1.2GHZ (1.5GHz at Max) Multi Core. 2. PMU (Power Management system): AXP209. 3.GPU ( 3D Graph Engine): Mali-400 GPU @350MHZ. Camera: Front Camera 0.3MP,

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Best Motorola Photon Extended Battery AND Case!

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Here is the best extended battery I have found for the Motorola Photon: Hyperion Motorola Photon 4G 3500mAh Extended Battery & Back Cover and here is a case that actually fits pretty well when the extended battery is installed! Solid Black Silicone Skin Gel Cover Case For Motorola Photon 4G I have found my battery life to be 2-3 days with fairly heavy use, whereas before the extended battery I was lucky to get a day’s use. 🙂 The price

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iPad: Send Multiple Photos via Email

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Emailing multiple photos on my iPad: Apple Support Communitieshttps://discussions.apple.com/thread/3929904?start=0&tstart=01. Tap the box with arrow on top right of your album 2. Select your pictures 3. Tap the Share button on top left to email pictures http://i1224.photobucket.com/albu… Send multiple photos at once on the iPad and iPhone | Macgasmhttp://www.macgasm.net/2010/06/29/send-multiple-photos-ipad-iphone/If there’s something the iPad excels at, it’s the Photos application. Being able to show off pictures in large resolution is a huge plus for the device, and… Top Search Terms:send multiple photos from ipad email

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Reset the BIOS / Supervisor Password on Acer Aspire One AO722

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Question from reader M.H.: Hi J.D., Thank you so much for those great step-by-step memory upgrade instructions. As you obviously know much more about the AO722 than I do, I was wondering if I could pick your brain on something. As I’ve forgotten my computer’s BIOS supervisor password, would you be able to let me know how to clear it or otherwise get into my BIOS? (that is, other than sending the netbook back to Acer and paying them over

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