Posts by Photonic

Nevermind. I found the solution.

Ever since I updated my 5680 to XP SP2 a few months ago I get an error on startup. The error says that it is unable to start the bluetooth stack. Has anyone else encountered this problem? Any ideas on a solution? Thanks, Photonic

Sounds like overheating problems with your video card. I don't have my lappy here with me but if there is a clock speed function in display properties try underclocking your video card.

Has anyone actually tried the latest drivers for the 5690 on a 5680? If ATI releases unified drivers for thier chipsets then I would think that the drivers for the 9700 mobility would work fine on the 9600. Anyone try this? I'd be much...

In response to Chewy's post on his airline experience: This is basicly the same behavior that I experienced with my 5680 on American Airlines. It appears as though the plug is not capable of supplying enough amperage to actually run...

I tried using my 5680 with the cigarette adapter and it kept popping the breaker on the power port on a recent American Airlines flight. If I kept the laptop off and jacked it in it did stay on which means I can at least charge my...

Deltawalker, Thanks for the answer. That's why I love these forums. Always learning something new. -Photonic

I've got the latest firmware for the Netgear router but I also have version one. There's newer firmware for the version two and I also see that there are less problems with that model. EDIT: I just noticed that there is a new version...

Looking at Freestyle's cable I can see how they get RGB out of the S-Vid + Composite. 4 wires from S-Vid + 2 Wires from the composite makes the 6 that you need for the RGB signal. I don't doubt that the S-Video connector can be used for...

My bad. I could sware that S-Video ports only have 4 wires though. That would make them two wires short of being able to supply true RGB. Not to mention the 8 wires required for YRGB.