I Forget where I found a guide for this. Google this thread's title or Xp optimization.
Services on my machine:
I can't get the posting editor to format the list so it's readable.
You can look at it here:
removed. see links below.
Forgot that I had tweaked the 8890's services for optimum performance.
After doing the same on the 9750, it's 25% faster than the 8890.
Not what I'd hoped for but better.
Interestingly, just changing the power scheme to "Always...
Geez, I just compared the 9750 to my 8890 compiling a large project.
The 8890 was slightly faster, by milliseconds.
Oh well at least it's a new machine.
Quote:
Originally Posted by WFO
I'm glad you are making some progress but you really should have RMAed the thing. ...snip
Man, really! I guess you must be enjoying solving the puzzle... Send the thing back...
I think folks at PCT are swamped right now...
If you get the machine "naked", it comes with drivers for all the hardware.
If you've done lots of OS installs, you shouldn't have trouble.
If you haven't you may be better off...
Boy, the desert is very hard use for a commercial laptop.
You may want to consider "ruggedized" versions.
NextCom, for example, has some models you may want to consider.
http://www.nextcomputing.com/products.htm
If anyone finds that they can't wait there are some options here:
http://www.nextcomputing.com/products.htm
They're about to release a slightly smaller luggable sewing machine...
Well about the same time as the 9750 comes out the latest thing will be shipping:
http://atomchip.com/_wsn/page4.html
anybody want pony up 10 grand for a notebook?
