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Question posted by wagruber on January 8th, 2013

After Download I Click On File And Get Message 'open File Failed' Please Help

the file can be an .exe or .rdp file

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Answer #1: Posted by cljeffrey on January 11th, 2013 5:02 PM
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What you can do is go in the control panel and go under system and security and restore the computer at an earlier time and see if that solves your issue. If so, it's something that you are downloading that is not allowing you to access those type of files.

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User Manual - Page 12

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User Manual - Page 16

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User Manual - Page 17

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User Manual - Page 21

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User Manual - Page 26

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User Manual - Page 34

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User Manual - Page 35

... hard disk drive warning is given during POST and gives a warning message if the hard disk drive requires servicing. To run slower. If warnings... but the process will run Window's disk checking program: click Windows > select Computer > right-click a hard disk drive icon > choose Properties > click the Tools tab > click Check Now > click Start.You can also select "Scan ... Notebook PC User...
User Manual - Page 36

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User Manual - Page 37

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User Manual - Page 38

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User Manual - Page 41

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User Manual - Page 54

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User Manual - Page 56

... touch the touchpad lightly,keeping your selected program. The following two examples produce the same results. Clicking Tapping Press the left button or use your fingertip to launch, press the left button twice and... but rapidly strike the touchpad twice. If the interval between the clicks or taps is selected.The selected item will not be executed. Move your selected program. You ...
User Manual - Page 61

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User Manual - Page 78

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User Manual - Page 87

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User Manual - Page 90

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User Manual - Page 92

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