Posts by emtownsend

I have tried the Creative Webcam Live for Notebooks and it would not work. It wasn't even recognized. It showed up as a "unrecognized USB device". I returned it and purchased a Logitech QuickCam STX which has awesome...

I wrote to HP & asked. They said I should upgrade my BIOS & sent me a link the F.05 BIOS. My current BIOS is F.06. F.06 isn't even listed on HP's website. I asked them if they think I should "downgrade" to F.05. I...

I have a HP L2005CU Special Edition notebook that does not recognize the Creative Labs Webcam Live Ultra for Notebooks, and using the Logitech QuickCam STX the audio does not work consistently (it goes to static on the other...

A couple days ago, I received a response back from Microsoft. MilieanHPS is correct; laptops do not qualify for the trade in program. Right now desktop support for x64 is far greater than for notebooks. Like OpiumPoppy found out......

Thanks! I should have searched myself! I appreciate it.

MSI still shows it as "coming soon". So, it is a "barebones" setup? Where can one purchase a barebones laptop? Newegg?

Another point of the Mobile compared to Desktop CPU: Mobile Turion uses 25w (ML series) to 35w (MT series) Desktop uses 67W to 89W So the 4000+ can't help but use more battery power (all things being equal).

A while back, I was inquiring diligently into the newest laptops that said they offered "upgradeable" video cards... It is true, the laptops have easily replaceable video cards and CPU's -BUT- this method of easily replacing...

From what I could tell today, HP only supports this program for their "Work Stations". I wrote to them anyway just to make sure. I will post if there is a way to do it. I agree that it may be a bit soon to go without a...

Quote: Originally Posted by devarshi84 I get 4 hours 15 minutes on a 12 cell battery(see sig). I had music, internet, and microsoft word open. the brightness was at dimmest and power options on max...