Posts by Dead Duck

A potential option would be to go with the 802.11a network. It's on a different frequency, so I don't think there's much interference. The drawbacks is that it used to be (not sure about now) more expensive and the range is shorter...

Sorry, I was at a real loss as to what it actually was, so I thought I'd try to ellicit a chuckle. I'm afraid I don't know Fred Duck. My nick came from playing Counter Strike. When I first started, it was back in beta 6, when it...

Hi Chazz, Sorry man, I've never had that happen to me before. I've had Windows re-arrange my icons, but never had one shoot across the screen. Could be a program doing this. (I've seen ones that mess with your desktop.) However,...

Just as an additional concern about wireless: If you are in an area with a 2.4 GHz phone, you may receive some interference from it. Unfortunately, I have a Panasonic which tends to rotate frequencies within the 2.4 band in order to...

There's a slight possibility that there are hidden files being accessed by the OS. You may want to verify that the folders are truly empty. Otherwise, Woodmyster's advice would be my next step.

I agree with ounderfla69. I just call the local UPS center and have them hold it and I'll pick it up at the end of the day.

As a side note, a "G" network's maximum bandwidth is much higher than most people's home network. I think I get a 1.5 Mbps down and a 700 Mbps up from my DSL. The "G" will run at a maximum of 54 Mbps, so even if...

For Sueshoulder: Hi! Going to go through a quick rundown on some of the features of the laptop and what you may want to look out for. Most of my references will be about Dells, just because I'm unfamiliar with other brands. (I've...

Wow, Xarthan. Nice. You have one of each of the ones he's discussing. I agree with Xarthan. Ask her what she thinks of it and base it off that. Also keep in mind that if she plans on taking it to class, then you should have her...

Good luck! Welcome to the boards, too. I've found this is a great resource for laptops and knowledge. I asked a lot of questions on here before I got mine and now I hope I can return the favor to new laptop owners.