Thanks for the info. Unfortunately, the drive is still not accessible after the change

Hi and thanks for your response.
It seems that my attempts to provide a fuller explanation has caused a bit of confusion here.
The situation is that I have two machines, a desktop PC and a laptop...

When I found out that my laptop was not compatible with windows 11, to say that I was disappointed would be an understatement given that it only came out of warranty recently. Though I know that it...

Thanks for your reply.

Hi
I’m using OneDrive and when I go away on holiday, I sign out of OneDrive so that my files would not be visible to anyone if my PC was stolen. However, I now find that when I view the files in...

How did you achieve that?

I didn't install the card it was done by the manufacturer. I have downloaded the software that monitors the drive from ADATA and that gives it the 'thumbs up' including the firmware.

I have installed and ran Windows performance Toolkit, unfortunately it doesn't make a lot of sense to me

Hi,
I recently upgraded my laptop to a SSD and windows 10 from HDD with windows 7. The difference in performance has made the change worthwhile. It now boots to sign-in in just 17 seconds which is...

Almost forgot to mention it...shutdown now takes about 4 seconds, too fast to see if the dots are revolving or not...ha ha!

Hi

Thanks for your efforts they are really appreciated.

When I looked at graphics in device manager, I noticed that there were in fact two graphics devices in place! I can only assume that...

File sent

Hi Simrick
I posted the same question on the HP forum. From there it was recommended I download the HP Support Assist which checks the laptop for any required updates. Given that the scan returned...

While running the performance tool kit, (though the same about of time lapsed for shutdown and restart), the revolving dots did not freeze as they usually do, can't explain that?

I've also found...

ok...thanks

Okay, that done
What is the address to send file to?

Hi,
I'm getting an error when I type in the tool Kit command
219538

Hi Steve,
Thanks. I've had a look at the Event Viewer and it shows quite a few errors and a critical notification but like you say I need to have a look to see what they all actually mean

Okay thanks

Hi Simrick,

Thanks for your reply.

Turning off Fast Startup had no effect. I also ran sfc /scannow which showed no violations.

I will act on your advice and post the same question to the...

Hi
I have just upgraded my Pavilion DV6 laptop from a standard HDD with windows 7 to a Crucial MX500 SSD and windows 10 (clean install). The installation went smoothly and all the required drivers...

Just tried a different option to entering serial number, 'Let HP detect your product' and it goes to this page: HP Pavilion dv6-6c56sa Entertainment Notebook PC - Driver Downloads | HP® Customer...

Thanks for your reply

I've entered the serial number but it states that: No software or drivers are available for this product with the selected operating system. so its not looking good.

I've...

This is the only link that I can find HP Pavilion dv6-6c56sa Entertainment Notebook PC | HP® Customer Support

The software that is available doesn't look too promising

Hi
Thanks for your reply.

It Just says Pavilion dv6. On the underside it has dv6-6c56sa

See HP Pavilion dv6-6c56sa Entertainment Notebook PC | HP® Customer Support