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• Clean install on laptop 2008

  I was given a late 2008 13 "MacBook aluminum 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo/w 2 GB of storage. It has installed ElCapitan and is slow as molasses. It took 60 seconds for the window "about this Mac" to come!   I want to do a clean install with a BONE that will make it as fast as possible and see if it is fast enough to be functional for Safari, Mail, numbers and Pages. My personal computer is a current 15 "Macbook Pro, which I could connect at 13" via USB 2.0.   I also have a 32GB USB key.

  (1) what OS if I put on this laptop? According to the Apple support, it is the older model which will work with ElCapitan. An earlier operating system, (i.e. Lion) would go smoother? Or model would be more effective?

  (2) do I need to find the original installation disc provided with the 13 "to start it for a clean install? Can I use an installation of Lion from a laptop disk 15 "former and then update to model?

  Here are your options and the requirements that you must begin by wiping the drive and installation of Snow Leopard:

  Upgrade to Snow Leopard

  You can buy Snow Leopard at the Apple Store:Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard - Apple Store (US). The price is $ 19.99 plus tax. You will receive a physical media by mail after placing your order.

  After the installation of Snow Leopard you will need to download and install the Mac OS X 10.6.8 Combo Update v1.1 update Snow Leopard 10.6.8 and give you access to the App Store. Access to the App Store lets you download Mavericks if your computer meets the requirements.

       General requirements for Snow Leopard

  1. equipped mac to an Intel processor

  2. the 1 GB memory

  3. 5 GB of available disk space

  4. DVD drive for installation

  5. some features require a compatible Internet service provider;

  charges may apply.

  6. some features require Apple iCloud services; fees and

  conditions apply.

  Clean Install of Snow Leopard

  Make sure that you have backed up your files because the following procedure will remove all of the hard drive.

  1. start the computer using the Snow Leopard installation disc or disc 1 that came

  with your computer.  Insert the disc into the optical drive and restart the computer.

  After the ring, press and hold the C"" key.  Release the button when you see

  a small gear appear under the dark gray Apple logo.

  2. once the load setup program select your language and click continue

  button. When the menu bar appears select utility drive in the Utilities menu.

  After charge OF select hard drive entry in the list on the left (mfgr. ID and drive

  size.)  Click the Partition tab in the main window of THE.  Set the number of

  partitions to one (1) from the Partitions of the dropdown menu, click on the Options button

  GUID, click OK, and then select define the Mac OS Extended format type

  (Logged, if supported), and then click the apply button.

  3. when formatting is complete FROM and return to the installer.  Move forward

  with the installation of OS X and follow the instructions included with the installer.

  4. Once installation is complete your computer will restart in the Setup

  Assistant. After finishing Setup Wizard will complete the installation, after which

  you will use a new installation of Mac OS X.  You can now begin the process of updating

  at the opening of updated software and installing all recommend updates to bring your

  current installation.

  Download and install Mac OS X 10.6.8 v1.1 updated Combo.

  Upgrade to El Capitan

  You can pass the Lion El Capitan or directly from Snow Leopard. El Capitan can be downloaded for FREE from the Mac App Store.

  Upgrade to El Capitan

  To upgrade to El Capitan, you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or installed Lion. Download El Capitan from the App Store. Sign in with your Apple ID. El Capitan is free. The file is big enough, more than 5 GB, allow it some time to download. It would be preferable to use Ethernet because it is nearly four times faster than wireless.

      Mac that can be upgraded to OS X El Capitan

  1 iMac (mid-2007 or newer) - model identifier 7.1 or later

  2 MacBook (late 2008 or early 2009 or newer aluminium) - model identifier 5.1 or later

  3. MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)- model identifier 3.1 or later version

  4 MacBook Air (late 2008 or newer)- model identifier 2.1 or later

  5 mac mini (early 2009 or newer)- model identifier 3.1 or later version

  6 mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)- model identifier 3.1 or later version

  7 Xserve (early 2009) - model identifier 3.1 or later version

  To find the identifier of the model open system information in the Utilities folder. It is displayed in the Panel on the right.

  My applications are compatible?

  See table of application - RoaringApps compatibility

  Upgrade to Lion

  If your computer does not meet the requirements to install the Mavericks, it can still meet the specifications to install Lion.

  You can buy Lion to the Apple store. The cost is $19.99 (as it was before) plus taxes.  It's a download. You will receive an email with a redemption code that you then use on the Mac App Store for download Lion. Save a copy of this installer to your download folder because Setup deletes itself at the end of the installation.

  Lion system requirements

  1 mac with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7,

  or Xeon processor

  2. 2 GB of memory

  3 OS X 10.6.6 or later (10.6.8) recommended

  4. 7 GB of available space

  5. certain features require an Apple ID; conditions apply.

• R050sa flow 11: Activation fails after a clean install on laptop pre-installed Windows 10

  I just bought a HP notebook 11 r050sa stream with Windows preinstalled Home 10, but could not start when it opened its doors to the top (circle kept spinning turn for hours).

  As I was intending to do a clean install anyway, to remove any HP bloatware, I decided to delete all partitions and perform a new installation from a USB key using the official Microsoft Media creation tool for Windows 10 Home https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows10.

  Installation went well but the activation failed indicating that I have "do not have a digital right.

  How is this possible, since the PC came with Windows preinstalled 10? How can I get my license back?

  There was a surprising new twist in this question, should I report it here in case someone else is in the same situation.

  When I received the activation failed I reported to my original request, I had done the installation using the edition entitled 'Windows 10 unilingual homepage' (see figure below), which seemed to me the only option if I wanted to install "Windows 10 home" which is preinstalled on my laptop.

  Yesterday I did a last attempt at creating USB installation after selecting 'Windows 10' (see figure below). Yet once, I removed all partitions on disk and performed a completely clean install on my HP notebook 11 r050sa flow.

  The result is that, in the end installation smoothly, I found my computer with installed "Windows 10 Home" and fully active, without the need to insert an activation key of windows, with all the drivers installed automatically by Windows and without any HP bloatware!

  I'm puzzled by the outcome, but happy...

  

• Cleaning my computer laptop everything

  If I want to remove everything off my laptop or most of the stuff and just start the day, I bought it with Microsoft stuff on it, but nothing else... I can do this? Is this possible? System Restore will only return 2 weeks? Can I restore the system from like 6 months ago?

  System Restore will not take this back to what you want it to be.
  And it has kept only so many Restore Points can be, depending on the amount of space is allocated for it.

  If you want it to be how it was when you bought it, you do a restore to the factory settings. :

  How to get Vista recovery Media or the Vista recovery Partition on your computer back to factory settings.

  There is no Vista free download legal available.

  Contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send a recovery disk/s Vista set.

  Normally, they do this for a cost of $ small.

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  In addition, ask them if you have a recovery Partition on your computer/laptop to restore it to factory settings.

  See if a manual provided with the computer or go to the manufacturer's website, email or you can call for information on how to make a recovery.

  Normally, you have to press F10 or F11 at startup to start the recovery process...

  Another way I've seen on some models is press F8 and go to a list of startup options, and launch a recovery of standards of plant with it, by selecting the repair option.

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  You can also make recovery disk/s for the recovery Partition in case of a system Crash or hard drive failure.

  They will tell you how to do this.

  Every computer manufacturer has their way of doing recovery disk/s.

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  Or borrow a good Microsoft Vista DVD (not Dell, HP, etc).
  A good Vista DVD contains all versions of Vista.
  The product key determines which version of Vista is installed.

  There are 2 disks of Vista: one for 32-bit operating system, and one for 64-bit operating system.

  If install a cleaning is required with a good DVD of Vista (not HP, Dell recovery disks):

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

  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/918884

  MS advice on the conduct of clean install.

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

  A tutorial on the use of a clean install

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

  Super Guide Windows Vista Installation

  After installation > go to the website of the manufacturer of your computer/notebook > drivers and downloads Section > key in your model number > get latest Vista drivers for it > download/install them.

  Save all data, because it will be lost during a clean installation.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• CLEANING OF VIRUS - LAPTOP - NOW GET THE KEY OF PRODUCT NOT VALID

  Have an Aspire 7720 laptop that had a virus.  Fixed now I get "invalid product key" every time I go into a document.  More can not add a printer (Epson Stylus CX3800); to send a message that no software for even if I went on-line to epson.com and download printer drivers.  I have not tried on my desk where I also installed more RAM.

  Hi BamaGrandmdear,

  1. check that your product key, and use the feature "change product key" to reactivate Windows Vista

  a. click on start click on computer and then click System Properties on the toolbar.

  b. in the Windows activation section, click on change product key.

  c. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password, or click on continue.

  d. in the product key box, type the product key, and then click Next.

  Note check the packaging of the product to ensure that you enter the correct product key.

  2. you can also check if the software of the printer is displayed in the window programs and features. If his list, then you can uninstall the software and reinstall.

  Check out the link for the steps below: Uninstall or change a program

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/uninstall-or-change-a-program

  With regard to:

  Samhrutha G S - Microsoft technical support.

  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• E5 - 572 G ram and cleaning of laptop upgrade

  I won't lose the warranty or not, if I go to a local store to improve my RAM memory and clean up my laptop?

  Hello

  Opening the laptop do not cancel guaranteed, until there is no damages, so rest assured you, Cheers

• How to clean the surface mate Alienware laptops?

  Hello guys,.

  I usually clean my Alienware laptop with a damp cloth, but I want to know what kind of product can I use to clean and what kind o that I should not use.

  I do not recommend using any type of cleaner. Wet a cloth microfiber with SOAP and warm water, squeeze it well, then gently wipe the palmrest and chassis. This should be done every day.

• does anyone have a policy on cleaning of laptops for medical care?

  I start a home care agency and need to write a policy on the care of my laptop HP EliteBook.  Can someone tell me if HP has a policy regarding the care and cleaning of the HP laptop?

  Hello:

  Here is the link to the direction of HP on the cleaning of your laptop.

  http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c02002245/c02002245.pdf?HPBCMETA:contentarea = manuals & product = editor + manuals & productclass = 10001 & keywords = touchpad 2% C + %2 C + keyboard 2% C + indicator of cleaner & sitewide_search = yes&

  Paul

• Satellite A200-13R - black screen after cleaning the fan

  Model name: Satellite A200-13R
  Model no: PSAE0E-011014GE

  I clean the fan, and I put new thermal paste to the processor. After finishing this job button press / the laptop works but the screen is black. The laptop shows that read the hard drive and the processor works well. I'm trying to remove the battery, disconnect the power, hold the button works / power off for 60 seconds, turn on computer with power plug, then stop, add the battery and restart * but the screen is always black *. I try to press Fn + F5 reboot screen * but again is black *.

  Any solution please?

  Thank you

  Nick

  You have disconnected the display while you cleaned up the laptop?
  Are you sure that the display is connected correctly?
  Check the cable?

  > The laptop shows that read the hard drive and the processor works well.
  How do you know that? Flashing LED HDD?
  You know, it's not easy to say what may be the problem.

  You can also try testing with external monitor.

• How diassembly to clean the Satellite C660

  Hello

  I have toshiba C660-1u1.
  I want to know how disaseembly to clean the processor and the fan.
  A manual disassembly or step by step.

  Concerning

  Hello

  I would not recommend to disassemble the laptop only to clean the fans.
  Disassembly is delicate and you will lose the warranty.
  But it is important to know that you can clean the fans using a jet of compressed air. It's good enough to get dust and debris removed cooling modules.

  This could be interesting, too:
  + How to clean a Toshiba laptop cooling system +.
  http://APS2.toshiba-tro.de/KB0/HTD7A01ZZ000AR01.htm

• Satellite Pro A300-guest 1GT - cleaning of cooling system

  I can't find any Toshiba Satellite Pro Web site service manuals.

  The problem is that the computer becomes warm during use, the cooler works on the top speed, I'm usually solve these problems by cleaning the cooling system. HP Compaq have service manuals where all wrote - what and how open, how to clean and what screwdriver to use.

  So there are available on the Web site Toshibas maintenance manuals?

  Hello

  These service manuals are not downloadable for ordinary users of my knowledge.
  Just a Toshiba authorized service partner could download this.

  However, if you want to clean the cooling modules, then I recommend using a jet of compressed air. In my case, it always helps.

  Also check this:
  + How to clean a Toshiba laptop cooling system +.
  http://APS2.toshiba-tro.de/KB0/HTD7A01ZZ000AR01.htm

• HP 15-f111dx: laptop won't start or go to the menu of system recovery?

  So the other day I was cleaning off my laptop and I slipped the keyboard with a towel and I guess I pressed something I wouldn't because he went to a white screen and green-ish (the color of my windows theme 8) and I had to turn off because he wouldn't do anything.

  Now when I turn it on it has the loading of HP and said preparation of automatic recovery screen, but then it's just a black screen after a minute. I can go into the menu of the BIOS (F9) and the parameters of the system (F10), but I can not enter the page of system recovery. When I press the F11 key to make, it said system restore in the corner, but then it goes to the loading screen 'system recovery preparation' just and turns to a black screen.

  I ran a test of the system short on the menu diagnostics and it says verification of DST short of hard drive failed. I got the error code was U4TV68-7J3886-MFPV6K - T 60, 603. Any help here? I don't mind reset my computer to default settings, if that's possible, but I can't exactly go and buy a new laptop now.

  Thanks in advance!

  Short of DST = disk failure hard drive is not / is a failure and should be replaced. Unfortunately HP does not that easy in their later models. On laptops earlier it was open the service door on the bottom and replace the drive. Now, it requires a dismantling almost full access to the drive, as shown in the Service Guide and interview here:

  http://h10032.www1.HP.com/CTG/manual/c04763999

  You can buy a hard drive for $50-60, but if you're not handy with disassembly, you'll have to pay someone to replace. Repair of local pc shop, Best Buy, Staples, etc.

  http://www.Newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16822236497

  http://www.Newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16822236561

  BTW I hope you did your recovery media using software on the laptop. You will need to start the laptop and install Windows on a new drive. If this isn't the case, it will be an extra $ 40 for the purchase of HP.

  http://support.HP.com/us-en/mediaorder/HP-15-F100-notebook-PC/7280521/model/7450429/softwareitem/790413-002/STEP1?SKU=J9H11UA

• Qosmio G30: blur its not clear with audio labs of cleaning

  I tried to use the software Audio Labs of cleaning on my laptop, but only you get very fuzzy not clear sound. Making my stereo in the computer laptop, software adapts catches three left hand and I'm not sure if (any) of them must be used.
  The microphone jack is described as mono and helmet are blurred. For any help or suggestion would be appreciated please.

  Hello Robin

  One of my friends have similar programs, but he uses it with a part of small external equipment connected via a USB cable. This external component allows the sound transfer perfect and best quality. I recommend you to contact the software manufacturer and ask if they recommend the use of additional accessories.

• Satellite L300 - how to clean the fan?

  Laptop seems to be overheating, but I do not know how to clean the fan or the weather, I can. Can you help me please xx

  Hi cottagecrafts,

  [HERE | http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/forums/ann.jspa?annID=40] she s describes how to clean a Toshiba laptop cooling system.

• Laptop HP 15-g093sa: Windows activation code problem.

  I received my laptop as well gift do some tests. It came with Windows preinstalled on it.

  Now two years old, the laptop still works fine, until I had a virus on it. I had to make a full recovery to return to normal. In doing so he asked for the installation of Windows Media. As he was basically clean the computer laptop everything he would need a copy of Windows to reinstall when it returns to its normal state. I've put together this site Web from Microsoft on a key USB with Windows 8.1 be reinstalled.

  Now that the laptop is fixed, it is prompting me to activate Windows which requires an activation code. As Windows was preinstalled, I have no code to use. I contacted Microsoft about this and they sent me to HP to see if I could ask for the code.

  Please can someone advise me on how to do that when my laptop is not covered by the HP support apparently. As long as student, I need my laptop to work in good condition, so a solution would be greatly appreciated.

  Thank you very much.

  Rackle_394

  Hello;
  
  Let me welcome you on the HP forums!
  
  In fact, you have the code - as it is integrated in the motherboard UEFI firmware.

  You can retrieve this code by using this utility: http://www.majorgeeks.com/mg/getmirror/windows_oem_product_key_tool, 1.html

  Good luck