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‎07-12-2019 10:08 AM

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Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

I know this is probably (or potentially) a silly questions, but...

 

I am getting the 15-dc0010nr, and it comes with a HDD, but I already have an SSD in my old computer. However, I know that with the 15-dc0010nr, you can customize the lighting on the keys. Is this something that can be downloaded, I assume? Do Windows updates take care of this? 

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‎07-15-2019 01:08 PM

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@daveaphoto 

You can't legally do what you are proposing to do -- as the Windows version on the old laptop is tied to that  laptop, not to you -- as that is the case with OEM PCs. 

 

Additionally, unless the hardware is identical or nearly so, that other Windows install uses drivers for that PC, and when you attempt to use it in a different PC, it will invariably fail.



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‎07-15-2019 01:08 PM

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@daveaphoto 

You can't legally do what you are proposing to do -- as the Windows version on the old laptop is tied to that  laptop, not to you -- as that is the case with OEM PCs. 

 

Additionally, unless the hardware is identical or nearly so, that other Windows install uses drivers for that PC, and when you attempt to use it in a different PC, it will invariably fail.



I am a volunteer and I do not work for, nor represent, HP
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