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Oh yeah, certainly will run on 7. Support for it ended for it a year ago, so no updates for security or anything.
But could have a free upgrade to 10, which makes me wonder why someone selling wouldn't do that first.
Could ask them...
If you want feedback on it post the link
But could have a free upgrade to 10, which makes me wonder why someone selling wouldn't do that first.
Could ask them...
If you want feedback on it post the link
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Well geez I done bought it now!Oh yeah, certainly will run on 7. Support for it ended for it a year ago, so no updates for security or anything.
But could have a free upgrade to 10, which makes me wonder why someone selling wouldn't do that first.
Could ask them...
If you want feedback on it post the link
Awesome Dell Inspiron M5010 Laptop!!! Great for Casual Computing!! | eBay
Up for sale is a working Dell Inspiron M5010 laptop. This computer works and functions well. There are heavy scratches on the top cover, but this does not affect functionality. The palmrest, keyboard, screen, and base looks great.
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You should be able to find a cord on Amazon or some place like it or maybe at a B&M.
Hope it works !
I have a 45 watt charger, from a Dell Inspiron it looks to have the same tip on it as those from the link you sent, maybe it'll work! I don't wanna spend 30 bucks on a cord for a 30 dollar computer!
Thanks bud! Me too
I have a 45 watt charger, from a Dell Inspiron it looks to have the same tip on it as those from the link you sent, maybe it'll work! I don't wanna spend 30 bucks on a cord for a 30 dollar computer!
I get that. $30 for a laptop just to use escribe on is a great deal. Good catch. And WIn 7 will be no problem.
But to be fair even $60 total isn't that much when you consider used prices for old PCs these days...outrageous. This PC should last you forever if you don't mistreat it. Hope the battery works. Make sure you plug it in for an hour or so ever month given that you won;t be using it much. Even if the battery sucks as long as it's good enough to use it with the cord, I still say it's a good deal given what it's gonna be used for.
Awesome man thank for you opinion! Man I missed on an even better. There was one that came with cord had windows 10 8gs ram 500gb of storage dvd writer, I got out bid by 1 dollars. It sold for 35 bucks and 19 shipping. I was so pissed. This was my first time using eBay, so I didn't really know how to win an actually auction. I bid with 7 seconds left and apparently the other guy had a higher bid in there that didn't show up until I bid! Haha but this one I have coming should do the trick. Thanks!
If all you need it for is escribe none of that matters. Escibe needs barely any RAM, doesn't need Win 10 or a 500gb HDD.
Yeah, my experience with bidding on ebay is that it's really hard to win cuz people use apps to place bids last second and such. In my experience auctions are a waste of time and I don't get the rush some people get from participating in auctions. I strictly only do buy it now for ebay. If I don't like the BIN price I move on. Or if there is a make offer option I might make an offer depending on the listed price. Buying stuff isn't a game to me.
Yea I think I'm learning that, I'd rather do it but it now also. I hate watching an auction for 2 days, just to loose it to some asshole over a dollar lmao
, your right this works perfectly though for escribe. I didn't think it was goin to at first. I hooked my mod up and it said it couldn't find the drivers, wasn't able to update them or something, but somehow I found a program on there that scans for compatibility or something and somehow it found the drivers, don't ask me how I did that like I said last time I had an actual Windows computer was probably when windows 7 was new 
couldn't find the drivers, wasn't able to update them or something, but somehow I found a program on there that scans for compatibility or something and somehow it found the drivers, don't ask me how I did that....
It happens but it happens on laptops more than desktops. Sometimes just disconnecting/reconnecting the device is the solution, and if not a reboot might be in order, even if you just booted it up. And give it time to load in everything. Power on, go do something, give it a few min. Could even be a USB issue with that laptop but hey if all you need it for is Escribe...whatever.
Been using Win 7 for years and still do. Never went to 10 or 11. I just buy old PCs and refurb them. I watch where I go and I don't do anything sensitive on them, like banking/pay bills. I have a linux PC for that stuff.
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Well geez, I may have to come to you for future help, if I need it, seems like you may be the resident computer specialist.
You can install Win 11 on a Win7 machine....it just takes a bit o' fiddling to get it installed
Also...you can run Linux on it and make it actually run rather snappy (and they do have a "beta" version of the Linux install
www.evolvapor.com
I have a few laptops laying around...most of which are quite old but still work if you need one...
There is also Zorin OS which is up to release 17 and I hear it runs rather smooth
Get a blank USB pen drive of at least 8 GB, install Ventoy on the USB drive, install the Win11 iso from M$ and copy to the USB
Install by booting from USB rather than HDD...then use this method to create a "local" only user account instead of having to login to a M$ account
www.tomshardware.com
Yes, I am a computer (Windows and Linux) server/desktop/laptop geek...I'm no master, but I know enough to do some pretty interesting stuff
Also...you can run Linux on it and make it actually run rather snappy (and they do have a "beta" version of the Linux install
EScribe ā Evolv LLC
www.evolvapor.com
I have a few laptops laying around...most of which are quite old but still work if you need one...
There is also Zorin OS which is up to release 17 and I hear it runs rather smooth
Get a blank USB pen drive of at least 8 GB, install Ventoy on the USB drive, install the Win11 iso from M$ and copy to the USB
Install by booting from USB rather than HDD...then use this method to create a "local" only user account instead of having to login to a M$ account
How to Install Windows 11 Without a Microsoft Account
Maintain only a local account on your Windows 11 PC.
Yes, I am a computer (Windows and Linux) server/desktop/laptop geek...I'm no master, but I know enough to do some pretty interesting stuff
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alright awesome, i may update this one eventually, i wouldve definitly took you up on your offer, but now ive already bought this one im using now. im worried this one may have malware on it or something. i was using the clamwin antivirus scan, i scanned the hard drive and it popped up in huge red letters Win.Worm.Chir-2332 FOUND. from a quick google search. it seems like win worm chir is some time of email malware or something. do you gotta any clue if that what that means?You can install Win 11 on a Win7 machine....it just takes a bit o' fiddling to get it installed
Also...you can run Linux on it and make it actually run rather snappy (and they do have a "beta" version of the Linux install
EScribe ā Evolv LLC
I have a few laptops laying around...most of which are quite old but still work if you need one...
There is also Zorin OS which is up to release 17 and I hear it runs rather smooth
Get a blank USB pen drive of at least 8 GB, install Ventoy on the USB drive, install the Win11 iso from M$ and copy to the USB
Install by booting from USB rather than HDD...then use this method to create a "local" only user account instead of having to login to a M$ account
How to Install Windows 11 Without a Microsoft Account
Maintain only a local account on your Windows 11 PC.
Yes, I am a computer (Windows and Linux) server/desktop/laptop geek...I'm no master, but I know enough to do some pretty interesting stuff
You don't want Win 11 or Win 10 on an old laptop with a 2.2gb dual core processor and only 4gb of ram. That PC is a budget PC from the Win 7 era, not really designed for upgrading to more resource heavy OSes. I bet that laptop won't even allow more than 4gb of ram. My budget Win 7 laptop won't. With Win 11 or 10 it will be much slower and buggy as a result.
It's just for Escribe FFS, lol. Just because the OS is unsupported means nothing in your case.
It's just for Escribe FFS, lol. Just because the OS is unsupported means nothing in your case.
Those aren't viruses. Read what you are looking at. Not sure what the problem is, but you're going to a rabbit hole for a PC that was supposed to just be used for vape mod firmware.
You can also try Panda Antivirus and Malwarebytes Free Edition to see what they catch/do
Don't get in too deep with a PC that's only used for Escribe. Your mod won't get infected.
You can also try Panda Antivirus and Malwarebytes Free Edition to see what they catch/do
Don't get in too deep with a PC that's only used for Escribe. Your mod won't get infected.
Yeah...4GB RAM isn't enough for Windows...it will be sluggish and woefully slow...heck, even 8 GB is pushing it...
Some lightweight Linux distro's work ok...but that will eliminate most windows .exe files
I did put a SSD as a replacement drive to replace the old spinning drive...it's read/write is MUCH faster than spinning rust...and does seem to make older hardware a bit snappier...
Some lightweight Linux distro's work ok...but that will eliminate most windows .exe files
I did put a SSD as a replacement drive to replace the old spinning drive...it's read/write is MUCH faster than spinning rust...and does seem to make older hardware a bit snappier...
Is that your only online device?
You can DL the software you need on a phone or tablet, copy it to the PC using a USB connection...it never has to go online.
IMO, I wouldn't spend a dime on a WIN7 or older PC...I threw three of them out when I moved here.
I did get a Win8 PC for $20 at thrift...upgraded it to Win10 Pro...it's fine...but only used to stream stuff that hates Linux...
But, I digress...the issue is, you don't really want a computer...you just want to adjust yer mod.
I have a 2008 HP Win7 laptop I got for free that hasn't been updated or online in years, and that's it's only job. Running Escribe, Artic Fox stuff, and some old vape juice progs. Battery is long ago dead...AC only.
Don't overthink it man....just don't let the PC go online, ya can't get hacked.
Turn off the Wi-Fi if it has it, don't plug in the Ethernet...done. Air gap it...transfer files via thumb drive or USB connection. Yes, your phone can do that.
Just run what you want and leave it be. ;-)
You can DL the software you need on a phone or tablet, copy it to the PC using a USB connection...it never has to go online.
IMO, I wouldn't spend a dime on a WIN7 or older PC...I threw three of them out when I moved here.
I did get a Win8 PC for $20 at thrift...upgraded it to Win10 Pro...it's fine...but only used to stream stuff that hates Linux...
But, I digress...the issue is, you don't really want a computer...you just want to adjust yer mod.
I have a 2008 HP Win7 laptop I got for free that hasn't been updated or online in years, and that's it's only job. Running Escribe, Artic Fox stuff, and some old vape juice progs. Battery is long ago dead...AC only.
Don't overthink it man....just don't let the PC go online, ya can't get hacked.
Turn off the Wi-Fi if it has it, don't plug in the Ethernet...done. Air gap it...transfer files via thumb drive or USB connection. Yes, your phone can do that.
Just run what you want and leave it be. ;-)
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Whatever man, those are definitely worms/virus already on idk why you guys would lie to but whateverIs that your only online device?
You can DL the software you need on a phone or tablet, copy it to the PC using a USB connection...it never has to go online.
IMO, I wouldn't spend a dime on a WIN7 or older PC...I threw three of them out when I moved here.
I did get a Win8 PC for $20 at thrift...upgraded it to Win10 Pro...it's fine...but only used to stream stuff that hates Linux...
But, I digress...the issue is, you don't really want a computer...you just want to adjust yer mod.
I have a 2008 HP Win7 laptop I got for free that hasn't been updated or online in years, and that's it's only job. Running Escribe, Artic Fox stuff, and some old vape juice progs. Battery is long ago dead...AC only.
Don't overthink it man....just don't let the PC go online, ya can't get hacked.
Turn off the Wi-Fi if it has it, don't plug in the Ethernet...done. Air gap it...transfer files via thumb drive or USB connection. Yes, your phone can do that.
Just run what you want and leave it be. ;-)
FWIW, that laptop you got is nearly the same one I have. Mine is a Dell N5050. Intel i3 CPU.
I got it free because it wouldn't boot and the neighbor of mine who'd owned it threw it against a wall, breaking the hinge. I asked if I could have it, he said sure. It turned out it was a known "black screen" issue of a Win7 update gone wrong. I fixed that and it booted...
He'd left all his stuff on it. Family pics, email, financial stuff..etc.
I DBAN'd it and installed Linux. Duct-taped the hinge back into place, it works fine except the hair-fine internal speaker wires got busted...external speakers FTW.
Yours, from the Ebay pics, looks to have been factory reset or otherwise had the OS recently installed. Normal practice for selling a used computer.
I use ClamAv on Linux for basic detection of infected Windows files that I could possibly come across. But, IMO, it's not great as a Windows Full-time AV.
Here is info about that Dell file:
If you still think you have a virus....try another well-known Windows AV like eSMOKA suggested.
I'd guess it's a false positive detection based on the permissions errors in the log. Perhaps a user account permissions issue?
if you upload that file to Virustotal to be scanned then you will see various AV product's results on it. If you're still concerned...just do another factory reset.
www.dell.com
I got it free because it wouldn't boot and the neighbor of mine who'd owned it threw it against a wall, breaking the hinge. I asked if I could have it, he said sure. It turned out it was a known "black screen" issue of a Win7 update gone wrong. I fixed that and it booted...
He'd left all his stuff on it. Family pics, email, financial stuff..etc.
I DBAN'd it and installed Linux. Duct-taped the hinge back into place, it works fine except the hair-fine internal speaker wires got busted...external speakers FTW.
Yours, from the Ebay pics, looks to have been factory reset or otherwise had the OS recently installed. Normal practice for selling a used computer.
I use ClamAv on Linux for basic detection of infected Windows files that I could possibly come across. But, IMO, it's not great as a Windows Full-time AV.
Here is info about that Dell file:
What is BcmSetupUtil.exe? Is it Safe or a Virus? How to remove or fix it
BcmSetupUtil.exe is a program developed by Dell.
windowsbulletin.com
If you still think you have a virus....try another well-known Windows AV like eSMOKA suggested.
I'd guess it's a false positive detection based on the permissions errors in the log. Perhaps a user account permissions issue?
if you upload that file to Virustotal to be scanned then you will see various AV product's results on it. If you're still concerned...just do another factory reset.
How to restore Dell Inspirion N5010 to factory settings. | DELL Technologies
I have a Dell Inspirion N5010 that I would like to restore to factory settings but when I boot it up and press either F8 or F12 it does not give me the advance boot options where the restore to fac...
www.dell.com
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When I was looking for a budget-friendly laptop for a specific task, I found that checking out local classifieds or online marketplaces like eBay or Craigslist can be a great option.
Which is what OP did lol