Posts by dbrink

Quote: Originally Posted by igirl i don't have speedstep. must be something different. Speedstep is a function of the Pentium M processors

What does the advanced tab of the Power Options say for "When I close the lid of my portable computer:" Also have you run any spyware programs in addition to the Virus scan?

What do you have your power options set to?

OK Ughhuh, try this: Start>Programs>Creative>Sound Blaster Audigy 2>Creative Audio Console Pick the Decoder tab and make sure SPDIF Passtrough is selected. Here's a pic: My Onkyo receiver now is decoding DD...

Ughhuh: I finally got it to work, but I don't have it in my 8600 now so I can't tell you where I found it. I'll let you know tomorrow.

Update: The replacement drive came in and it's a NEC 6500A!!! Now I don't have to run the firmware upgrade which voids the warranty, and I get -R support - yay! 2 burns at 8x and no issues yet - I must have had a dud before.

Has it worked again back at his work or has it not worked anywhere since he took it there?

Good point Martian about the DVD

Quote: Originally Posted by thegr8anand sry to ask u guys... but wuts + & - in dvd +/-... i dont know They are two different DVD formats One is DVD+R One is DVD-R Some drives have the...

Quote: Originally Posted by capcgd I would think it's a little early for the battery to crap out, too! But I'll try resetting it (if I can find in here how...) charge it up and let it go all the way to dead.