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If your desktop or laptop computer fails to boot and gives the error: PXE-E61: Media test failure, check cable or PXE-M0F: Exiting PXE ROM This indicates a problem with your computer’s PXE (pre-boot execution environment). Usually, this error occurs when your boot sequence is misconfigured in your BIOS, or your boot device (usually your hard drive) cannot be read correctly. Troubleshooting a media test failure To troubleshoot the media test failure error messages follow the troubleshooting steps below....

Keeping your laptop cool is essential to preventing it from overheating. Excess heat build-up in a laptop can result in the laptop overheating, which could cause damage to the internal components. When a laptop overheats, often it shuts down automatically in an attempt to prevent any damage. Preventing heat build-up is important and should be considered when purchasing and using a laptop. To help reduce heat build-up and keep the laptop cool, you can use a cooling pad....

Many video cards have a heat sink fan attached to them, to pull heat away from the video card processor, much like a processor heat sink. Fans on a video card can sometimes stop functioning efficiently, become noisy, or completely stop working. In the event of a fan failure, it may be possible to replace the fan. Can the fan be removed? Before looking for a replacement, you must determine the type of heat sink fan the video card uses....

There are many reasons people need to scan documents or photos to their computer. A couple common reasons include sending paperwork to someone across the country immediately, and the use of mail or other shipping methods are not fast enough. A person might be going paperless, but still want to keep important documents handy. They also may have printed photos that they want to transfer digitally to their phone or other devices....

Disclaimer Before proceeding with any of the following suggested solutions, restart the device and make sure your system/drivers are up to date. If the problem persists, consult the categories below. If there is a pixel on your screen that does not show any color, you may have a dead pixel. The LCD may need replacement. Consult Manufacturer for more details. Your laptop may have been set to use an external monitor (eg....

Difficulty Moderate Steps 10 Time Required 10 - 15 minutes Sections 2 Display 6 steps Rear Facing Camera 4 steps Flags 0 BackHP Elite x2 G1 1012 Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction What you need Step 1 Display Be sure to power off and unplug your device before you begin your repair....

Difficulty Easy Steps 2 Time Required Suggest a time?? Sections 1 Back Panel Assembly 2 steps Flags Better Introduction Improve this guide by completing or revising its introduction. BackHP Envy TouchSmart 4-1215dx Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction What you need Step 1 Back Panel Assembly Remove the thirteen Phillips #0 screws. Remove the thirteen Phillips #0 screws....

Student-Contributed Wiki An awesome team of students from our education program made this wiki. Your HP Envy x360 m6-aq105dx will not turn on. The age of the battery affects how well a computer operates. If the battery is older than the manufacturer has stated, then it might not be able to hold the designed amount of power. In this case, the computer won’t be able to turn on. If the battery isn’t completely plugged into the laptop, then it won’t be able to turn on....

Difficulty Easy Steps 6 Time Required 5 - 10 minutes Sections 5 Battery 2 steps Optical Drive 1 step Bottom Cover 1 step Solid-state drive 1 step Solid-state drive board 1 step Flags 2 Member-Contributed Guide An awesome member of our community made this guide. It is not managed by iFixit staff. In Progress This guide is a work in progress. Reload periodically to see the latest changes! BackHP Notebook 15-ay011nr...

Difficulty Easy Steps 6 Time Required 15 - 30 minutes Sections 3 HP Pavilion 15-cd040wm Back Cover Disassembly 3 steps Battery 2 steps CD Drive 1 step Flags 0 BackHP Pavilion 15-cd040wm Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction To access the CD drive, you will first need to open your HP Pavilion 15-cd040wm by disassembling its back cover....

Difficulty Very easy Steps 1 Time Required 5 minutes - 1 hour Sections General Topics 1 step Flags Member-Contributed Guide An awesome member of our community made this guide. It is not managed by iFixit staff. BackThe Restart Project Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction Step 1 General resources We have a collection of non-specific pages covering background topics: A comprehensive Glossary contains definitions or brief explanations of terms you may come across in repair guides or in doing your own research....

Google Chrome is currently the top web browser. It has a few unique features, including the ability to not only download apps to your smartphone, but also your desktop computer, laptop, and Chromebook. To learn how to download Google Chrome apps to these devices, follow the steps below. Add an app to a desktop computer, laptop, or Chromebook Open the Google Chrome Internet browser. Navigate to the Chrome Web Store....

A hard drive for a desktop or laptop computer has external casing that is very durable and strong, making it difficult to damage. The casing also helps to protect the internal components from dust, dirt, and moisture. Cleaning the inside of a hard drive is not necessary, due to how tight the outside casing is put together. Even if you wanted to try cleaning the drive, dismantling the drive to get at the 0inside is quite difficult and would result in a non-functional hard drive....

When you cut or copy something on your computer, it’s automatically copied to the clipboard so that you can paste a copy of the item elsewhere. The October 2018 Windows Update came with a new clipboard experience in addition to the ability to paste multiple files. You can also pin the items you want to use every time, and sync your clips across devices via the cloud. Plus, you can track the text and images copied to the clipboard, and access the clipboard history settings and interface....

Each brand and model of computer includes different software when initially purchased. Different versions of Windows are also available. Due to these two facts, there are multiple ways to create a set of recovery discs for a Windows computer. Windows 11, 10, and 8 provide a recovery creation utility that can be used regardless of the brand of computer. However, Windows 7 and earlier versions of Windows do not provide a single utility....

Social media can be a blessing. You get to stay connected to your nearest and dearest, engage with new friends and followers, and promote your business or brand to pull in new customers. Twitter and Facebook have brought people closer together than we’ve ever been before. For some, this can also be a curse. Posting too many personal things online can backfire, unsurprisingly, causing endless amounts of frustration. Friends can just as easily become enemies with the wrong like or follow, and your brand can crumble before your eyes for the same reasons....

There are a few reasons a user would like to rotate the direction of their display. Many programmers prefer physically turning their monitors 90-degrees and switching to a portrait view. Sometimes, the display can accidentally get turned reverse, sideways, or upside down, and you need to return it to normal. Either way, you’ll find help in the following sections. To proceed, select what operating system you’re using below and then follow the instructions....

Open Microsoft Excel and follow the steps below. Click Tools Click Options Click the View tab. Uncheck the “Windows in Taskbar” option. Click Ok. Related information See our Excel definition for further information and related links. Microsoft Excel help and support.

If you want to know how to make a background transparent in Photoshop, you’ll need to follow a few different steps. Thankfully, the whole process is straightforward once you get to grips with the right tools. We’ll guide you through everything you need to know, from removing a background from an image, to saving it with a transparent background. For this tutorial, we’ll be using Adobe Photoshop CC, but you’ll be able to follow these steps with most versions of Photoshop....