1. In every other way, the default Windows 7 video driver seemed to be adequate, so I hadn't installed the proprietary driver. Installing it more than six weeks ago stopped the scroll-crashes completely. -- Jeff, in Minneapolis

    In every other way, the default Windows 7 video driver seemed to
    be adequate, so I hadn’t installed the proprietary driver. Installing
    it more than six weeks ago stopped the scroll-crashes completely.

    — Jeff, in Minneapolis

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  2. Make sure the Software Protection service is turned on and set to 'Automatic' startup.

    Make sure the Software Protection service is turned on
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  3. You can download the demo for Half Life 2 from reputable sites. A lot of torrents are illegal and full of nasty stuff. Even if you could install it, chances are you couldn't play it on a laptop anyhow. You didn't post any system specs, but most laptop are not built for games.

    You can download the demo for Half Life 2 from reputable sites. A lot of torrents are illegal and full of nasty stuff. Even if you could install it, chances are you couldn’t play it on a laptop anyhow. You didn’t post any system specs, but most laptop are not built for games.

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  4. That's a Malware program. My recommendation would be to remove it.

    That’s a Malware program. My recommendation would be to remove it.

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  5. To be fair, I doubt whether it is worth putting such lights on as the speed at which data moves over broadband is probably faster than a light - either a hardware or software one, can keep up with. There are software programs around that can monitor your data - a quick Google found this one: http://Read more

    To be fair, I doubt whether it is worth putting such lights on as the speed at which data moves over broadband is probably faster than a light – either a hardware or software one, can keep up with. There are software programs around that can monitor your data – a quick Google found this one: http://codebox.org.uk/bitmeterOs.

    “I’ve always been mad, I know I’ve been mad, like the most of us…” Pink Floyd

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  6. Yes, and don't overlook the obvious like that the computer's volume control (speaker icon in tray lower right corner) is up at least half way. If the volume control there is too low or muted, you will not get sound or not decent sound. Also I have noted that if you plug in speakers for the first timRead more

    Yes, and don’t overlook the obvious like that the computer’s volume control (speaker icon in tray lower right corner) is up at least half way. If the volume control there is too low or muted, you will not get sound or not decent sound.
    Also I have noted that if you plug in speakers for the first time when the computer is off or in sleep mode, it may not recognize the speakers and not auto configure them for you but if you plug them in when the computer is on, they are detected and windows will ask you what you have plugged in. If you click on speaker (or headphone, or microphone), it will configure it for you or if necessary, bring up the correct configuration window for you.

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  7. Go to Sony site Support>downloads>drivers and search for your system/operating system. Drivers for manufactured systems should only be acquired from them since their hardware is specially made for them and not like off the shelf hardware.

    Go to Sony site Support>downloads>drivers and search for your system/operating system. Drivers for manufactured systems should only be acquired from them since their hardware is specially made for them and not like off the shelf hardware.

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  8. If they or lexmark or lenovo doesn't supply a driver then try older versions like nt or xp or vista. If that fails then you have to buy a new printer.

    If they or lexmark or lenovo doesn’t supply a driver then try older versions like nt or xp or vista. If that fails then you have to buy a new printer.

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