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Can't defrag Sony Vaio
Posted on June 26th, 2003 | 1 Comments

When I run disk defragmenter (or ScanDisk) on my Sony Vaio, it keeps reporting that either ScanDisk keeps restarting because something is accessing the hard disk, or the defrag cannot access a...

laptop battery: keeping it fit without losing my life
Posted on June 26th, 2003 | 3 Comments

Hi, I have a new Asus L4000 Celeron with a Lithium battery. I would be using it mostly on mains power but want to ensure a maximum "useful" life of the battery when I do need it. On the other hand I...

D-Link DWL-650+ with Old Laptop
Posted on June 26th, 2003 | 3 Comments

Hello, I've got a pretty old laptop, a Panasonic CF-25 Toughbook and I can't get this D-Link DWL-650+ installed using Win98 SE. Windows recognizes the card and the LINK light goes on but the power...

Re: Stronger processor OR ram?
Posted on June 26th, 2003 | 7 Comments

Definately offer me suggestions. I am about to buy my first laptop and thats why i am not sure what the best thing is... To get more ram or a higher processor. Any other ideas are most...

Re: Annoying features of Synaptics touchpads
Posted on June 26th, 2003 | 1 Comments

The Synaptics website has drivers and utility program. http://www.synaptics.com/support/downloads.cfm They list some of the control features. When I get my laptop from work, I'll play with it. What...

FYI on Circuit City warranty
Posted on June 26th, 2003 | 1 Comments

I thought you all might want to know the problem I had with Circuit City and the extended warranty I purchased from them. I purchased a Toshiba Satellite 5205 3503 in February and at that...

Wrong power supply/laptop won't turn on now.
Posted on June 26th, 2003 | 2 Comments

Long story short, the wrong power supply was hooked up to my wifes Compaq Presario 1693. 30 volts D.C. was fed to the laptop instead of 19 volts. Now the laptop will not turn on. The correct power...

Re: Toshiba 1135-S155 at Circuit City
Posted on June 26th, 2003 | 3 Comments

Tom Eisenmenger <personatech@yahoo.com> wrote: : I'm looking at one of these as well, $899 after rebate or an open box : at $809 after rebate at a nearby Circuit City. This is what Toshiba's : own...

Re: Stronger processor OR ram?
Posted on June 26th, 2003 | 0 Comments

In article <vffhl0n8hdh42c@corp.supernews.com>, micmedic@pacifier.com says... for the same model and use SOCKETED CPUs. Some of the Dell's use the same MB with CPUs from Celerone 1.7s up to the 2.4...

Toshiba Laptop Troubleshooting
Posted on June 26th, 2003 | 1 Comments

I have a Tecra 730CDT with a strange problem. Sometimes, but not always, when you press the power button the ON led will come on but nothing else happens. Normally the Caps Lock will flash and the...

HP Pavilion? ? ?
Posted on June 26th, 2003 | 4 Comments

I'm thinking of buying an HP Pavilion ze-4300. If anyone has had any experience with this laptop or any HP Pavilion, I'd welcome any comments.

Toshiba Satelite 3005 no power or boot screen
Posted on June 26th, 2003 | 0 Comments

I have this 3005 laptop and all of a sudden it wouldn't start up. I had both the battery and charger pluged in. I turned the power off and started to start it up again . I got to a couple of screens...

Re: Gateway 2300 touchpad
Posted on June 25th, 2003 | 0 Comments

Hi Richard, Go into mouse properties and turn off 'tapping'. Ciao . . . C.Joseph ++ Let know man judge me until . . . he has walked the road I have . . . in the shoes I've worn. ++

ECS G732
Posted on June 25th, 2003 | 0 Comments

Does anybody have feedback on the ECS Green 732 Notebook? I have not been find a demo system, so I am very interested in the look-and-feel aspects. Thanks, Alex

Extra-frequent unwanted power off while using ACPI
Posted on June 25th, 2003 | 4 Comments

I have a Toshiba Satellite 1800-314, and I have had this problem for more than a month. I don't remember doing anything special that could cause this. In the preinstalled Windows XP, the computer...

Buying a Laptop
Posted on June 25th, 2003 | 1 Comments

Hi, I want to buy a laptop, for use primarily in music production. I've been looking around, but not really sure where the good sites are. Here's what I want (or something like) CPU => 1.3Ghz Memory...

FS: Compaq Presario 1230 parts
Posted on June 25th, 2003 | 0 Comments

Hi: I am parting my laptop out. If you are looking for a specific presario 1230 part, send me an email at mouloid@hotmail.com and give me a quote. We can work something out. LCD screen, flat cable,...

Oscar T. Help!! Toshiba Screen Problems
Posted on June 25th, 2003 | 0 Comments

Hi, I have a Satellite 2455-S305. Sometimes when booting up, whether with battery power or AC the screen appears greyed out, except for squares of my background image showing up around my icons....

HP Omnibook 4150 - Pentium II 300 mhz
Posted on June 25th, 2003 | 0 Comments

Hi! I'm new here. I want to ask u about buying notebook "HP Omnibook 4150 - Pentium II 300mhz". I know that it's not the newest technology but i don't have much money right now. However i must...

Connect laptop to network
Posted on June 25th, 2003 | 2 Comments

How do I connect my Sony Vaio PCG-N505SN to an Ethernet network? The laptop (and attached iLink port) don't have Ethernet connections. -- Brian Toothill