Posts by huntnyc

I use a program called BootIt NG as a partitioning and backup imaging program that runs before Windows starts. Som my USB 2.0 Enclosure with HDD was not running as it does on my present laptop at top speed under this program. I will...

I actually had one of these laptops that I bought from HP but I returned it because of poor USB 2.0 support when I worked with HDD enclosures outside of Windows. Tried the Toshiba Satellite P100 but it had smilar problems plus a bad...

Below is what I think I will order from Costco. This would be total price including Ccostco membership after automatic rebate is deducted of $50. Then tax on top. I will renew another 1 year accidental insurance from HP before the...

Will be ordering a dv800t from Costco and need some advice please. First, what I am sure I will order and then what I am not too sure about. I am sure I will order 1. Ultrabright dual lamp screen because of my poor vision. 2....

Yes, I would like to know this also. Am considering either this one or the AR series. Will try to look at them both but reviews from folks who already have them make a big difference. Thanks. Gary

Great point. Don't mean to get off topic but right now about the only thing keeping from buying this machine is the dreaded keyboard problem. I almost recall that there were keyboard problems with my old Presario x1000 but with a Bios...

HP Rep told me you could buy the Accidental warranty after purchasing somewhere else but after you have the warranty 21 day, no refund on it evern if you return the computer within the 6 month time frame of Costco. Gary

That is great to know. It is funny that on the business side when I was considering the nx9420 from buy.com, the Hp people told me I could not buy an onsite warranty through them if I bought it somehwere else. Maybe the consumer line...

Was thinking about ordering a dv8000t from Costco but I noticed they do not give you the option to purchase the accidental damage warranty that is on hp's site. Is there no option for this on Costco? If so, will reconsider if I...

Thinking about get this laptop too. For SATA this may help you. http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=62357 Gary