Posts by noob2005

I own the 5720. It runs very cool. However, if you are thinking of holding it on your lap to watch DVDs, then you should note that the main intake fan is located on the bottom of the laptop. For me, it is where the laptop rests on my...

My 5720 also has no spring in the left latch. However, I thought this was normal. The left latch has little icons over it indicating that it is a lock. If it's supposed to be spring loaded like the right latch, what's the point of the...

Here are some NON-GAMING heat test results for my 5720. I used mobmeter to monitor temperatures and prime95 to exercise the CPU. I also used RightMark to undervolt the 2.26 GHz CPU (original 1.388v, undervolt to 1.148). These...

I just got my 5720 and it has what I believe is the same headphone chirping sound as the 5320. I got rid of the sound on my machine by going into Device Manager and disabling the 'IrDA Fast Infrared Port'. Could someone who has reported...

Regarding laptop hinges, I've had a Toshiba Satellite and a Dell Inspiron and on both of these the hinges broke after 2-3 years. It doesn't surprise me that these parts break - mechanical components eventually fail. That's why hard...