The laptop is: HP dv8t 1100 Production number: VF836AV Firmware: Insyde F.25
I am doing this more for meeting a challenge now, not for saving a few bucks. :) (Plus I really hate to wait, when I want to do something...)...
Thanks for the suggestion WaveStrider. My HP laptop CMOS menu was very clear... that there are only 3 choices to boot: 1) From built-in DVD...
I have Acronis Image Home 2013. It does support restoring to dissimilar hardware. But it just duh'ed on me that I wouldn't be able to boot up the...
Tried that too. Didn't work. I could use F8 to get to the choices of what to do, and select SAFE MODE. But as soon as it started to bootstrap...
Tried this approach earlier. Didn't work. When I plugged in a working DVD (SATA) to the SATA connection on the laptop, with the Win7...
Thank you for the suggestion mgookin. I am probably gonna try that next.
Hi mokwit: Thanks for your link. I am not entirely a big fan of cloning. I only clone out of desparations. Right now my situation is I can't...
Thanks for the suggestion jinxu. I think one of such app is "EaseUS Todo Backup". I have that (free version). But now I have a different issue:...
Thanks for the suggestions, blah12345678. Unfortunately my laptop costs me way over $1000. It is one that has a 18.3 inch screen (which I like...
Thanks for the additional idea. I will give that a try. Not sure if I can force it to go to safe mode. As the blue screen happens very fast -...
I think my version of Acronis Image Home can do restore to dissimilar hardware too. Thanks. I need to check.
I am not partial to laptops either, Scat. Nor to tablets, nor to iphones. I just need something that addresses my need. And I hate gadgets...
Thanks for the suggestions. I am not partial to Windows, but my trading software (TradeStation and RealTick) would not support Linux. We are...
Hmmm... Thanks for the suggestion murrica. That should be possible. There are 2 drive bays in this laptop. Each one is a SATA connection. I...
Thanks for the advice Bob111. I can deal with calling Microsoft and provide explanations on the licensing issues. My concern is on the...
I've gotten a HP laptop (it's a lemon... but that's a different story)... Just purchased a new SSD 256 GB. Wanted to use it as a primary drive...
>>>>> What are the advantages and disadvantages of both these options? i.e. Obviously i would save a lot of money if I simply install another card...
>>>>> I have many slots available. <<<<< You need to be careful with that. Having many available, empty slots is one thing. Are they all of...
Must you use only 1 card to support 4 monitors? It's a matter of available expansion slots. If you can do 2 cards, your cost will most likely be...
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