Posts by djoolfr

You can try one of the following: - repair the Windows installation with a Windows XP CD (boot on it and select the appropriate options) - copy over the system files from the CD using the XP Recovery Console (use Google for more...

Either something is wrong with your computer (which you can check by running benchmarks and comparing results with others - I have posted mine in the Photo Gallery), or you expect too much from it (resolution, video settings)! I don't...

Heat is not a big issue with my m5500. When doing the basic stuff, the case becomes a bit warm (like all laptops) but it is not a problem at all. After a couple of hours of gaming, the case becomes warmer, but still really acceptable....

You did the right thing buying the Kasperky antivirus. I use it for over a year now on my desktop PC, and got another license with my recently purchased m5500. I very much like the 'high-performance' mode, which is imho sufficient if...

I came to the conclusion that there is a mic in my laptop, but the signal is way too low!! Mic level is, of course, set at max and mic boost is enabled! I can see some activity on the meter when I hit the top of the lid with my nails,...

Alright great news, thanks guys! I'll continue investigating then

Hi there, I don't think I've read anything concrete about the microphone in the m5500. Has anyone been able to use it, if there is any? I can definitely see a little hole in the case with a mic symbol next to it, but I can't make it...

Quote: Originally Posted by bigpimponfire hey i dono if this happens on any1 elses m5500 but on mine sometimes i got these like blueish green lines running down the screen, not major but you can see em. Someone esle...

I have no problem with overclocking a desktop computer, you don't take much risk apart from a few reboots and BSODs if you stick to the basic o/c methods. It's a different story with a laptop, since heat is a big issue, and will...

Experienced low framerates on battery too, I guess the BIOS setting that deals with power saving needs to be changed to High-performance mode. Otherwise all the games I tried run very smoothly, even in native res 1680x1050. Another...