Posts by mr2kid

Quote: Originally Posted by FlyG I think somewhere in this long thread someone mentioned that the TV-out would not display DVD or other video. Was this a common problem, or something that has been fixed with updated...

What are you guys using to overclock your video cards? And will it work on my M505XL with a 64mb ATI 9600?

If it says that it is out for delivery, you should stay home because they will deliver it to you today. When? I can't say. You just gotta stay home and wait for it to come, because if no ones home, then they will leave you a message...

Can't get S-video output to work with my TV. I can see the desktop but when I play dvd's, it just shows a blank screen. What am I doing wrong? I want to be able to use the laptop as a dvd player and my TV as the monitor, is this...

Does any know if the graphics on the M505XL is upgradeable? I want to know if we can just order the 128mb version of the ATI 9600 card and just swap it in, and if so where can we order it from? I read of people doing this with HP, and...

Hey Gooner, what did you tell Gateway to recieve your $200 cash rebate? I want to get that! I bought my laptop from them when it was still $1899.99 through a local Gateway store under there own financing (Citibank), is it possible for...

Well, the darkness in the lower right corner of the screen isn't really that noticeable to the point that it distorts the view in that area. It's more of like a shadow. It's only noticeable when the entire screen is black, like when...

I recently called Gateway tech support and complained about not getting the right harddrive for my M505XL, the guy even confirmed to me that it's supposed to be the toshiba unit. I told him that there was also a problem with my screen,...

Quote: Originally Posted by thkim looks like all of us who ordered the m505xl two weeks + ago are receiving the hitachi drives... gateway support told me they are going to fix this issue... besides this problem i...

I myself own an M505XL and I love it! Its my very first laptop and am impressed with its multiple features and how fast it is! I am kinda dissapointed that it didn't come with the faster toshiba harddrive though. I wonder if Gateway...