Posts by g0dfr3y

there are posts on the forums somewhere with examples of people repainting their notebooks, some with nice pictures, procedures, and suggestions for paint types. I think some have used automotive paints, but had to go through wet...

From what I've read, if you change out hardware (hard drive, etc) and have to reinstall, you may have issues with the key, but a simple (yet annoying) call to Microsoft will be all that is required to fix that. I guess once the key is...

I think its an interesting point to bring up... however I think that while graphics remain a discrete component in a computer, Nvidia will be doing just fine. They have a lot of areas covered right now, and aren't losing out too much to...

The precisions are a bit overpriced, and are basically only nice for companies buying laptops, with all the support options available. You can get the same (or better) power from a consumer grade notebook. The 17" dell's are...

I've read about this before, very interesting technology, and no max read/write cycle problems that exist with current flash memories. this would definitely be great for notebooks, great read/write times compared to traditional drives...

There's actually an audio / video subforum on nbf, you might get some more attention there. I haven't really played too much with recording software, just recording some simple guitar/vocal tracks with Cubase and Audacity (free). Also,...

There IS Verizon wireless broadband, or any equivalent, i.e., if you get phone service, you have internet... not saying the OP has that, but there's that option, and I dont know about the rest of you guys, but I dont NEED the internet...

Quote: Originally Posted by zakaluka2 Plus, firewire has the 4 and 6 pin format (unpowered vs. powered). So, more cables, esp. since I work in a place that has laptops, desktops (PC and Mac), ... For USB, the port...

that or Creative's software is not up to date. Your best bet on any hardware ID program is to dl CPU-Z. Very compact, gives lots of useful info.

perhaps its a "feature" installed by IBM? Try calling tech support (ibm or lenovo, where ever they point you to).