Posts by lazybum131

Every Z70Va is like this, my Samsung 80GB 5400rpm gets up to 60C when it's accessed a lot. I've said it before in other Z70Va heat threads, it's because of the notebook design. Just open up the hard drive compartment, it's nearly...

Quote: Originally Posted by her34 can you speak more specifically/technically on what apple did different? if someone were to open a apple laptop and a dell laptop, what would be the differences? (thinner heatsinks?...

Business class laptops usually don't have glossy screens so you'll have to give that up. I'd go with either the Lenovo Thinkpad T60 or the Dell Latitude D620 (14") or Latitude D820 (15.4"). Just bought a D620 for my sister,...

The Celeron actually will consume more power on battery. It lacks Speedstep, the ability to underclock and undervolt to conserve power, and is one of the main differences between Intel's mobile Celeron and P-M/Core lines. Still,...

Yeah, the 600m/D600 doesn't supply enough power through the USB port. You'll need to use a split cable and plug the external drive into both USB ports. I've had this happen with a desktop motherboard too (Abit NF7-S). The newer Dell...

A user at Notebookreview, zachtib, has found a new notebook listing on the Asus website for the A8Tm. It's the TurionX2 version of the A8Jm! Perhaps some of the resellers will know if it'll become available in North America? Perhaps...

I replied in the 'Worst Experience' thread. Basically you would need a different motherboard. And it wouldn't be cheap. You would probably be better off selling your current notebook and buying another with dedicated...

Remove the two screws that qhn is talking about. Then on the left and right sides use a screwdriver (or something, I think the picture uses a pair of tweezers) to pop the top button panel off the notebook. It has clips on either side...

Quote: Originally Posted by NEX_SASIN What you think my prob? In all likelihood you're totally wrong about the upgradable graphics card. The 945GM has the option to be paired with a dedicated graphics card,...

Quote: Originally Posted by smoothoperator According to the sale representive, HP's 1 year warrenty only covers external damage like keyboard and screen dysfunction. If my motherboard is fried, HP will charge me which...