6 year old T23 laptop

I would like to formatt my T23 2647 ENU but it is in such a mess I cannot seem to get a floppy disk Recovery or a Windows Recovery CD to give me the right instructions for FDISK or format.
I continually get Setup and then "Please wait while Setup copies files to your hard disk. I now have at least 8 versions of windows at the start - NONE of which I want! All I want to do is to be able to format the hard disk and start WINXP Pro again.
I can get into A: but I do not know how to proceed from there to get to the C: to be able to format and partition. Is anyone willing and able to help me with very explicit instructions. As you can see I am obviously a computer fool with no logic at all. Many thanks.

As Both the iBook and the MacBook were made during 2006 it is worth knowing which Book you have in order to max out the OS, RAM, etc. I have a 6 year old MacBook which can run 10.6.8 while as Niel points out an iBook 6 years old can run only up to 10.5.8.

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Windows 8.1 slow on 5 year old Dell Laptop

I have a 5 year old DELL XPS laptop (32 bit) with 3 GB of RAM...
I run windows 8.1 , I see that there are certain peculiar problems with 8.1 on my machine....
1) When I shut down my machine, it could take upto 3-4 (or maybe more) to shut down competely.
2) When I switch my laptop on from Sleep, it takes quite a long time (2-3 minutes) to show up sign in screen, and after sign in, it could take upto 2 minutes to show my desktop/start screen.
3) The boot up time is also significantly more than I expected it to be!
Overall on a 5 year old machine, windows 8.1 feels sluggish , even on a laptop with 3 GB memory. Iam not sure if this means some of the older motherboards are probably not as compatible with windows 8.1 or my hard disk has slowed down
In any case, Iam unhappy using windows 8.1

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Dozens of 9F BSODS. Please upload the DMPS
We do need the actual DMP file as it contains the only record of the sequence of events leading up to the crash, what drivers were loaded, and what was responsible.
WE NEED AT LEAST TWO DMP FILES TO SPOT TRENDS AND CONFIRM THE DIAGNOSIS.
If you are overclocking (pushing the components beyond their design) you should revert to default at least until the crashing is solved. If
you dont know what it is you probably are not overclocking.
You may be able to get the DMP files without crashing by booting into safe mode (F8) with networking.
To enable us to assist you with your computer's BSOD symptoms, upload the contents of your "\Windows\Minidump" folder.
The procedure:
* Copy the contents of \Windows\Minidump to another (temporary) location somewhere on your machine.
* Zip up the copy (compress them)
*Please upload them to a file sharing service like Skydrive or"Rapidshare" and put a link to them in your reply.
Link for how to upload below.
http://www.wikihow.com/Use-SkyDrive
To ensure minidumps are enabled:
* Go to Start, in the Search Box type: sysdm.cpl, press Enter.
* Under the Advanced tab, click on the Startup and Recovery Settings... button.
* Ensure that Automatically restart is unchecked.
* Under the Write Debugging Information header select Small memory dump (256 kB) in the dropdown box (the 256kb varies).
* Ensure that the Small Dump Directory is listed as %systemroot%\Minidump.
* OK your way out.
* Reboot if changes have been made.
Please also run MSinfo32 and upload the output as well.
To run MSinfo32 please go to start>run>MSinfo32
Go to "file" "save" and upload the saved file with the DMPS
System specs are extremely useful so please include whatever you know.
Blue Screen View & Who Crashed are often wrong and should only be used in an emergency...
You can read more about BSODS here
You can learn how to test your memory here
Asking an effective question to get help fast here
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Driver verifier-Tracking down a mis behaving driver here
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Did You also bought macbook retina 13 and feel that your 3 years old laptop is faster?

Hello,
I change my samsung serie 9 for macbook 13 retia. Its my first apple and I regret very much. Unfortunately, I had to replace samsung to another laptop because they 3 times changed LCD matrix and every 2 month later have defects.
Also, at least, you feel ripped off by Apple? My 3 year old HP laptop with an old processor is processed graphics faster than the macbook. I do not understand how they can such cheat people and sell something that goes back the pleasure of working a few years back.
Is there some option to change graphics setting and remove lagging for intel hd 4000?

Unfortunately, the HD 4000 will have some trouble if you are running at a resolution other than 1440x900. Even on basic web pages... if you try to scroll quickly, you will see some stuttering. They really should have upgraded the 13" Retina with the new Haswell processors (which have a significant bump in GPU performance) when they upgraded the Airs. The 13" Retina really needed that power more than the Air did... although they were able to increase battery life on the Air. With respect to processing power, the Retina falls in line with just about every machine using the same processor... so it's not slow in that area. The mediocre HD 4000 just holds it back a little with respect giving you fluid performance at non-standard (and sometimes even with the standard) resolutions. I've pretty much gotten used to it. It doesn't really impact actual performance and I'd much rather look at that beautiful display.

My girlfriend has a 4 year old mac book, and I am going to buy her a new sleeve for it, what would the inches likely to be? (she is away, and I can't check on her laptop)

The question says it all. I found a laptop sleeve, but I don't know what the average size (in inches) of a 4 year old macbook. Is it about 10 or 12"?

Correct. All MacBooks ever made only came in 13" screen size models.

Hi, my Macbook says its connected to the internet, but it's not working. It's about 2 years old and has been fine up until now. Its the same internet provider and I have a work PC laptop that is connecting fine. Any help greatly appreciated. Liz

Hi,
My MacBook Pro won't connect to the internet, although it says it is connected. The laptop is about 2 years old and up until now has worked fine. My work PC laptop is connecting to the internet fine so I know it can't be the connection. I've checked for Adware/Malware (just in case) via safemac and that all seems fine.
I'm running OSX 10.8.5.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks
Liz

Believe it or not, that article helped me find a temporary solution. After reading it I realized that the problem did have to do with my DNS settings. I had taken the DNS settings that my ISP gives me when I dial up and plugged them into the configuration for my AirPort card. This apparently caused a problem because, although my wireless network is always on, it's not always connected to the internet. So those DNS settings were invalid most of the time.
I found that as long as I leave the area for DNS servers blank, the computer logs in normally. This further confirms my suspicion that something was trying to access the internet at login. I guess as long as I don't specify any DNS servers, the computer realizes it doesn't have an internet connection through my AirPort card.
So I just created two network locations: one for when my network is connected to the internet and one for when it isn't. In the first, I kept my original DNS settings because they work as long as I have an internet connection. In the second I did not specify any DNS servers. This seems to work fine, but I'd still like to know what is trying to access the internet at login. I've disabled the automatic update feature in all my programs that have it, but that doesn't seem to help the slowdown at login. Does anyone know how I could figure out what program is trying to access the internet?

I need a new inverter cable for my MacBook (5.5 years old). Can I get it replaced cheaply, or should I buy a new laptop?

Hi! I have a 5.5-year-old Macbook4.1, and I've been having problems with the display. I googled the problem and found out that I've got a wonky inverter cable. Apparently, the part itself is relatively cheap, but the labor (which involves taking nearly the whole laptop apart) means that the repair is expensive. The quote I got (in Germany, where I live) is 200 euros.
My laptop has been functioning just fine besides the display problem, but since it's already so old, it seems to make sense to buy a new laptop rather than repairing this one. However, someone told me that I should contact Apple first and see if they might cut me a deal on the repair, since I'm an existing customer and they'd want to keep me happy. I tried doing this through the Apple Support site, but I'd have to pay $50 to do that, which seems to defeat the purpose. Going to an Apple store is also prohibitively expensive, since there aren't any very close to me.
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go on give it a go! what have you got to lose;
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My current laptop is about 3 years old. Got a virus and had to wipe it clean. Now my IPod touch 2nd generation won't recognize this computer as the one it was originally assigned to. what do I need to do to safeguard my tunes on the Ipod touch.

My current laptop is about three years old and got a virus. Had to wipe it clean. Now my Ipod Touch-2nd generation is not recognizing it as the primary original computer and says it is registered on another computer. What can I do to safeguard my library of songs on the Ipodtouch. Any suggestions?

Syncing to a new iTunes library or computer will erase your iPod. Only if you back up your iPod manually before syncing, you can restore your device from that backup again. A manual backup does not include the sync process.
Do this:
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When you connect your device for the first time, all media content will be erased. But you can restore your settings and app data from your manual backup afterwards.
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Music is one way only, from the computer to your device, unless you bought the songs in itunes and transferred your purchases.
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How to back up and restore:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
How to download apps for free again:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519
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HELP my audio is not working on my year old laptop

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Can you post back with the following.
1. The full Model No. and Part No. of your notebook ( this can be found on the service tag on the underside of your notebook ).
2. The operating system you're using ( ie Windows 7 ).
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I have a laptop mac 3 years old i did not pay the extend warranty plan, so know i can't update the iPhone 5 because thai do not accepted a update for iTunes the new version what i have to do call to apple or make repair

i have a laptop mac 3 years old i did not pay the extend warranty plan, so know i can't update the iPhone 5 because thai do not accepted a update for iTunes the new version what i have to do call to apple or make repair

You need to be running Mac OS X 10.6.8 or newer to sync the iPhone 5; this may require buying a Mac OS X 10.6 DVD from the online Apple Store. OS upgrades aren't covered by the warranty.
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Backlight Chip and microphone are both unfunctional.. How is it possible the laptop have only 2,5 years old !!

Hello,
I have a problem with my MacBook pro 13,3 inch A1278 I7 2.8 GHz Late 2011.
I bought it at the end of 2011 and the Backlight Chip and Microphone are both unfunctionel (dead)...
This laptop doesn't even have three years old...
How is possible for a computer which cost almost 1500 €...
May I ask you, if it's normal ?
Do I need to change the Logic board, which is going to cost me almost 900€ or Is Apple going to help me out.
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Hello,
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This laptop doesn't even have three years old...
How is possible for a computer which cost almost 1500 €...
May I ask you, if it's normal ?
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Thank you for your attention,
Frenchieee*

When I play itunes from my laptop which uses a Y-cord plugged into a sound board, the songs fade in and out, softer/louder ...anyone know what would cause this? I have bought new cords, speaker cords, speakers...and the laptop is only 1 year old...

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My laptop is having trouble downloading and playing rentals from the iTunes store, I get a little way into the film and it stops playing and will not download any further. This has happened on two separate occasions, my laptop is under a year old?

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Check under App Store/Purchases for your purchase. Install it from there again. ... Hopefully you did buy this from Apple's App Store, right!

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