How to replace a laptop hard drive in a Dell Latitude D630
This article is about how I replaced the 2.5” sata hard drive in my Dell D630. I’m fairly sure the same instructions apply to the Dell D620 laptop range as well. Disclaimer: You use these…
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Emprex PC-380 webcam problem on Microsoft Windows Vista
I hadn’t used my Emprex PC-380 webcam in a while, and decided I wanted to install it on Microsoft Windows Vista, but I soon ran into a problem. The driver appeared to install okay, but…
Recovering files from a faulty hard drive
If your hard drive is unable to boot due to a corruption, it still could be possible to recover important files from the hard drive. This article runs through just one example of recovering files.…
The rattle in the box
The postman said he might need a hand getting the box from the van. It rattled, it was falling apart and it was heavy. Upon opening I was dismayed at the computer parts loose. An…
The case of the noise, corruption and tear in time
A mystery was afoot and Sherlock Holmes wasn’t available to solve….. A bunch of graphics cards had arrived and I was all too eager to test them. Alas I currently don’t have a test bed…
Webcam Adventures
Back in April I decided to start a webcam project and gave myself an amazing budget of zero pounds. The objective is to capture outdoor images and one day compile them into a video to…
How I handled a faulty hard drive
It happened, it just had to happen. Darn it! My laptop hard drive started having problems. At boot it reported the hard drive needed checking and chkdsk found files, too many. Then again a day…
Wipe a hard drive. Boot and Nuke!
I was asked recently about wiping hard drives and as I needed to wipe one, I thought it would be an ideal opportunity to write a blog article. I’m about to place a laptop on…