Life with an HP Elitebook Model: Elitebook 8440p Processor: Intel Core i7 RAM: 4GB Case: Brushed Magnesium alloy Weight: 2.3kg Purchased: 3 August 2010, 3 years warranty (more)
My Elitebook is currently winging its way back to an HP service centre, simply because its night light won't retract. The night light is located at the top of the screen, next to the integrated webcam, and can be useful for illuminating the ... (more)
The HP Elitebook is usually extremely quiet, and even when working hard you will barely hear the fan or hard disk. However, ever since my laptop came back from the HP repair shop in Poland, it has been making the strangest clicking and beeping ... (more)
After weeks of erratic charging on my HP Elitebook 8440p, I decided to open up the plug that goes into the laptop. In doing so all of the wires pulled out before I was able to see which one connected where - and there were three wires: black ... (more)
This post is basically a confirmation that Windows 10 installs and runs on the HP Elitebook 8440p. Having said that, on the base configuration (4GB RAM, 5400 rpm hard drive) it does churn the hard disk a lot when you've just logged in, and ... (more)
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I'm sure it's not a ticking bomb... but ever since my laptop returned from a UPS-handled trip to HP's Poland service centre (for a simple night light replacement, no drama) it has been making strange high-pitched ticking and 'scratching' noises ... (more)
The SANS Institute has published a list of the 25 most dangerous programming errors - and how to fix them. See CWE/SANS TOP 25 Most Dangerous Programming Errors. Two of the errors accounted for 1.5 million breaches during 2008, so it is important ... (more)
17th century cottage, overlooking meadows and church. Quiet and peaceful. Delicious breakfasts, log fires in winter. 1 Double room en-suite 1 Twin room en-suite Cost per person per night sharing a room, from £35.00 to £45 ... (more)
Winterton Seal Hospital This sanctuary does much good work for seals all around the Norfolk coast. (more)
Resigned to Domestication: Buying a Family Car It's no easy decision handing over thousands of pounds of hard-earned cash for a large hunk of metal on wheels. We want to try and collate some information on the models that can be had before ... (more)