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ultraportable... which one?
Posted on August 20th, 2005 | 24 Comments

I'm searching for a _used_ ultraportable laptop but I don't really know which model fits my requirements: - weight 1.4-1.7 kg max (3-3.7lb) - cpu centrino >= 1.6Ghz - lcd == 12 pollici - hd >= 40Gb...

Celebrity Voices for TOMTOM
Posted on August 20th, 2005 | 0 Comments

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Compaq Presario 1200XL-111
Posted on August 20th, 2005 | 1 Comments

I have a compaq presario 1200XL-111 laptop, I have replaced th motherboard with a working board but I have installed it into m machine and the power supply led flashes when it is connected, an the AC...

Compaq notebook LCD problem
Posted on August 20th, 2005 | 2 Comments

I have a Compaq Presario 3000 notebook, model# 3077wm. The LCD backlight will occasionally turn off. This is an intermittent problem that can be hard to reproduce. The problem has been occurring on...

What is name of laptop power adaptor for planes sold by Radio Shack?
Posted on August 20th, 2005 | 8 Comments

Planes have a 12-15 volt DC power outlet that takes an 'emppower' jack and can power laptops etc. I have seen postings saying that Radio Shack sells an adaptor for plugging into this empower socket,...

Linux on old Toshiba Satellite 320CDS
Posted on August 20th, 2005 | 5 Comments

I'm considering installing Linux on my old Toshiba Satellite 320CDS laptop. I wasn't able to find its page on http://www.linux-laptop.net/ Has anyone successfully installed Linux on this laptop? If...

COM port problem on Dell Latitude CPxJ
Posted on August 20th, 2005 | 0 Comments

I have a Dell Latitude CPxJ that I would like to use with an RS-232 interface. However, the RTS and DTR pins are always active. I need them to start inactive and the software to switch them to...

Re: Crap! Broke my TR1 screen!
Posted on August 20th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Doug Warner wrote: | Tried to open it while I was holfing onto the opposite corner, | Now I have a diagonal crack across the upper left corner, from | the camera to the volume - button. Anyone have...

losing operating system
Posted on August 20th, 2005 | 2 Comments

Was wondering if some one could help with this problem. I bought a used laptop on ebay (Maybe first mistake) It is a gateway 9150. Problem is, this laptop will not retain an operating system. Can...

need EVO N160 lcd
Posted on August 20th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Could use any available lcd... thats not expensive for my COMPAQ N160 EVO my screen is broken

Weird sound problem
Posted on August 20th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Suddenly my laptop's sound has decided to play "hide and seek" with me. It disappeared a few days ago, and after about 10+ times of audio driver uninstall/reinstall/reboot it stayed mute (well, when...

GHOST2002 No Work on XP
Posted on August 20th, 2005 | 12 Comments

My old Ghost2002 works fine on all earlier versions of Windows, but Just tried it on WINXP-PRO laptop, and it Just cant find my Outboard EPP Port external cD burner. I wonder if there is a later...

display screen to get for outdoor use
Posted on August 20th, 2005 | 4 Comments

What kind of display screen can be viewed outdoors? I can't see the screen of my ComPaq Presario 1200 when I'm outdoors. I'm thinking of getting a newer laptop and want a display that can be...

X Windows on ThinkPad 340CSE
Posted on August 19th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Hi, I've got an old IBM ThinkPad 340CSE, installed Slackware 7.1 (well, ZipSlack plus some selected packages) and would like to get X windows working. The build in Cirrus GD6245 should support...

AUSU Z71V - warranty process
Posted on August 19th, 2005 | 0 Comments

A decision has been made (I think) - the AUSU "Z71V" is a great looking (good specs, plus separate graphics card and DDR2 533 SDRAM)notebook. Trying to figure out the warranty process is confusing -...

Tv card for nx6110
Posted on August 19th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Hi, I have HP NX6110 (1,5 cel, 512 mb)and I would like to buy tv card for my notebook so I can watch tv when I out of home. I looking for PCMCIA or USB 2 tv card with remote, teletext and...

installing a new hard drive into my laptop
Posted on August 19th, 2005 | 3 Comments

at the moment i only have 40gb and really need more. any ideas how to go about this? thanks

Powerline LAN
Posted on August 19th, 2005 | 5 Comments

Since adding a laptop I've been looking at wireless routers. Now I see something called a Powerline LAN. That is the signal gets broadcast over your existing electric wires. Sounds like a good...

Toshiba Flickering LCD Lockup
Posted on August 19th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Hi, I have two Toshiba laptops that were both experiencing the exact same problem. From google searching, I found that many other folks on web forums have experienced this same problem with this...

Help on usb pls...
Posted on August 18th, 2005 | 0 Comments

O.K. guys here is the thing. In few days i need to make a clean install of win xp pro on my Nec Versa m300 laptop. Becouse it doesn't have usb 2.0 a bougth some 2 port controller with NEC chipset...