Posts by jami1

how much does that cost? How can I flash the original Bios. The update was the correct one but it was done through windows and windows crashed. The update was suppose to fix the blank screen issue. The computer's warranty just...

I have a Toshiba Satellite A215-S4757, I downloaded the latest bios update from Toshiba, and I didn't run it I had it loaded to run. But as soon as I ran it the computer froze and I had to reboot it.. The power button didn't respond so I...

yeah I reallized that becuse I had vista installed before it altered the master boot record. I also see that norton ghost is not compatible with vista at least their boot loader. So I got a hold of an XP disc and I ran the first part...

Ok I admit I need help now because I dont know what is going on. I went down to the store and saw the they had the new Hitachi hard drives in stock the 160 GB sata ones for laptops. Now the guy didn't have a USB to SATA cable so I...

Wow thanks for the help guys I downloaded Ubuntu 64 bit edition has any one tried that yet?

There is a problem with the drive in some of the laptops. the one in my dell XPS 1210. is giving me problems too. When I burn cd's it appears blank but it took 6 minutes to burn the entire cd. When I take it out and put it back into the...

Thanks for the advise guys iwas thinking of using Ubuntu as well as I am currently using it on the Acer that I had. When I installed it on the Acer it gave me some video problems. I managed to fix that editing a configuration file.

Which linux distro would work best, (out of the box) with this laptop? Thanks

Hmm, I dont think the Radeon Mobility 7500 is a direct x 9 card. If your looking for drivers for your card you would find them with the manufacturer of your notebook. If you are talking about Drivers for your 7500 card. pvt me if...

That takes way to much time, also instead of reinstalling, Would it not be easiser to create a ghosted image for the drive so that should anything happen, you just restore the ghosted image. this way you wont have to reinstall all...