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Computers, Networking, Programming

Can’t Download Novacom Drivers for Windows to Connect HP Touchpad

Here are the Novacom Drivers for Windows 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems.  There are two zip files and select the correct file download for your operating system.  Extract the Zip files to a known folder.  The Zip file includes the Novacom.MSI installer file the HP License Agreement PDF (Date Modified August 2011).

Novacom-win-32.zip

Novacom-win-64.zip

Here is a Video:
How to install Android 5.0.x/4.4.x on the HP TouchPad the Super Easy Way (Idiots Guide 4.0)
By: Roland Deschain. This video explains using the Touchpad Toolbox (TP Toolbox) by J.C. Sullins.

Resources:

TPToolbox by J.C. Sullins
Here: http://forum.xda-dev…d.php?t=2756314 and
Here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52776881#post52776881

CM11/Android 4.4.2 by J.C. Sullins
http://forum.xda-dev…d.php?t=2712680

The CM11 link above says:
[ROM] [4.4.4] [CyanogenMod 11 by Jcsullins] [DM] [01/13/15]

Downloads:  [See 1., A., B., and C. below]

1.  TPToolbox:  V40 released on 2014-05-18
It can be downloaded from:
http://goo.im/devs/jcsullins/cmtouch…-05-18-v40.zip or
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23487008491965131 or
http://www.mediafire.com/download/in…-05-18-v40.zip

Note:  To load TPToolbox, you will need novacom to be installed on your PC.  See Novacom Links above.

THE TPToolbox will help you load A, B, and C below onto your HP Touchpad:

A.  ROM:  CyanogenMod 11 by JcSullins find the latest one to download.  I used cm-11-20141015-Snapshot but there is a more recent at the bottom of the file download list.

B. DATA MEDIA: (KitKat) Data Media Install files [Note: I used Philz-CWM]

Download traditional CWM:
http://goo.im/devs/jcsullins/cmtouch…n-20140317.zip or
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23487008491965138 or
http://www.mediafire.com/download/hb…n-20140317.zip

Download Philz-CWM: [I used this one]
http://goo.im/devs/jcsullins/cmtouch…n-20140317.zip or
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23487008491965137 or
http://www.mediafire.com/download/ba…n-20140317.zip

Download TWRP:
http://goo.im/devs/jcsullins/cmtouch…n-20140512.zip or
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23487008491965135 or
http://www.mediafire.com/download/17…n-20140512.zip

C.   G-Apps: KitKat Google Apps
https://goo.im/gapps/gapps-kk-20140105-signed.zip/  Standard Gapps
Paranoid Android Gapps Choose the Micro or Nano Modular Packs

I either used the (i.) pa-gapps-stock-4.4.4-20141110-signed or the (ii) Gapps-kk-20140606-signed (less trusted).  Need to figure out which works and is compatible with the ROM that you will use.  Try searching for gapps as there may be some on Google Apps in developers sections. Get an inclusive g-apps base package for KitKat.

My Self Notes from Above Resources (no warranties):  Download PDf: Installing-Android-on-Touchpad

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Nikola Vucevic dunks over Pau Gasol Left-handed

Video

This video is apparently from the Chicago announcers’ perspective.

Last night Nikola Vucevic put up a mere 33 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. He shoots a great percentage from the free throw line, plus has moves for inside hooks and makes his outside jumpers too. Victor Oladipo had 33 points as well in the almost wire-to-wire Magic win over the Eastern Conference Central Division leading Bulls.

Vooch was a bit frustrated at not getting any calls from the refs when he was clearly fouled driving to the basket on the previous couple plays. So, Nik decided to become emphatic about it. The DUNK with the LEFT! I bet the refs notice him in the future. However, I doubt that Nik will get any more “respect” from future calls. Just the way it is in this league. If you are not boastful and just go about your business putting up all star numbers night in and night out, nobody goes out of their way to notice it.

Don’t forget that he shoots free throws at a better percentage than most guards in the league. I want him taking the Magic’s free throws on illegal defense and delay of game calls. Can’t say that for Dwight.

Computers

What Happens When My Dropbox Promotion Expires

When you click the Dropbox system tray icon, it may notify you something like, “The [some amount] GB Dropbox promotion you received with [some brand of] device expires in [some number of] days.   Upgrade now to Dropbox Pro to keep adding and sharing files.”

Are you concerned about what happens to your existing Dropbox files when the promotion ends?

Here is the explanation found in the Dropbox Help Center:

What happens if my paid account or promotion expires?

If your paid account expires or is downgraded, or the space granted to your account by a promotion expires, all of the files in your Dropbox folder will still be available to you on your computers, phones, and via the Dropbox website. However, Dropbox will stop syncing the files in your account if your usage is now over your new quota. This means that new files added to your Dropbox won’t sync to other computers or be available online until the amount of space used in your Dropbox drops below the amount of available space in your account.

For example, if you have a 1 TB Pro account with 800 GB of data and you decide to downgrade to a Basic 2 GB account, your files will stop syncing because you don’t have available storage space in your account. In this case, you’ll probably want to upgrade your account to ensure all of your files are syncing again.

Computers

Adaptec 1430SA Raid Controller Drivers Compatible with Storage Manager

Use Raid Controller Drivers that are compatible with the most functional version of Adaptec Storage Manager in order to properly monitor your mirrored hard drives and your Raid-1 Array.  You want to be able to see all Direct-attached devices (hard drives) on ports 0, 1, 2, and 3 of the 1430SA Raid Controller Card, as well as see the status of the logical device Raid-1 Array.  The status will include Optimal, Degraded, or Rebuild.  During a rebuild, you can monitor the percentage completion of the synchronization of the drives.

  • AdaptecStorageManager64-bit Raid Adaptec Storage Manager for Windows 7, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008.

— Driver Provider:  Adaptec
— Version:  6.50.00.18584
— File Name:  asm_windows_x64_v6_50_18584.exe

Download Page:

http://www.adaptec.com/en-us/speed/raid/storage_manager/asm_windows_x64_v6_50_18584_exe.php

Adaptec Storage Manager v6.50.18584 for Windows x64
Filename: asm_windows_x64_v6_50_18584.exe
Date: 8 Nov 2010
Size: 53.4 MB
Language: English US
Version: 6.50.18584

  • Software Drivers for Adaptec AAR-1430SA Serial ATA HostRAID Controller. When installed, the driver details page of Windows Device Manager for this Adaptec storage controller shows:

— Driver Provider: Adaptec
— Driver Date: 02-23-2012
— Driver Version: 1.5.11999.1
— Digital Signer: PMT – Sierra US, Inc

Download Page:

http://www.adaptec.com/en-us/speed/raid/aar/windows/aar81xx_x64_win2k3_win7_b11999_1_exe.php

Info per download page (is slightly different than installed driver information shown in Windows device manager for this Adaptec Storage controller):
Filename: aar81xx_x64_win2k3_win7_b11999_1.exe
Date: 28 Nov 2012
Size: 324 KB
Language: English US
Version: 1.5-0 b11999.1

 

Caution:  Create backup images of your disk partitions before updating your Raid Controller Drivers through the Windows “device manager.”  For Backup Partition Images, look into Macrium Reflect or EASEUS ToDo.