Posts by choncholito

Got a dv1000t for my cousin and have spent the last two (sleepless) weeks at war with my first HP. After trouble with reformatting (WinXP CD didn't recognize SATA), reinstalling drivers, and salvaging QPv2, I ended up with the...

I think the SM Bus Controller is for the SmartMedia Card Reader. I'll let you know if I find it online. For those of you who haven't taken off the original OS yet, there are programs that will backup all your drivers to a folder or a...

For some time, I've seen pics of a Deer case that's identical to the CKS1, but have never found one. After searching for a sleeve for my cousin's HP dv1000t, I finally stumbled upon...

I have one for my S360 by sony. It dims the screen significantly, but reduces the viewing angle to 30 deg each direction. you can't even tell it's on past 45deg. It goes on by sliding into the gap between the screen itself and the...

I think I'm having the same problem, but what would happen if we remove the battery from the notebook? If it still drains, then it's a battery problem, if not, then it's the notebook. I'll let you know what results...

two places reccomended: Newegg sells a KingMax for under $110, I don't know if it's any good, but reviews seem good and has lifetime warranty Directly on the Kingston site, they sell their stick for 127, and I think it includes...

Where is it: Small flap (~1/4" x ~2") on the left side of your laptop, not in use unless you put something in. What is it: Think of your PCMCIA as the PCI slot of the mobile world.

I can't think of any good reason to keep it with you, unless you are a frequent traveler (hotspots) or office junkie (gadgets). There are more bluetooth hotspots popping out every day (why, I have no idea ). What I do recommend is...

There are travel adapters available, but for the life of me I can't remember where in the airplane to plug it in . I guess there might be a DC source for the First Class suits (not that I'd know).

I have noticed that which case to buy is mostly a matter of how much you are willing to spend. Book BoaXS RoadWired Advanced Sleeve compact (yes it fits, barely) Waterfield Sleevecase with piggyback (size 12) Sony Portfolio Case...