Posts by mvario

Logitech MX510: http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/pr...CONTENTID=8070 Designed for gaming. Just got it, love it. Check for reviews. Razer is also coming out with an optical very soon. Has also gotten some good...

FYI, I couldn't get mine to work, found HolyKami's suggestions (thanks), and now all is fine. It wouldn't work without the splitter, and I hadn't thought to try it.

3.56 out.

Go here: http://www.driverheaven.net/patje/ USe this tool, follow the instructions. Be sure to uninstall the old drivers and control panal first (a lesson I learned the hard way). Quote: Originally Posted by...

I'll second that. Less experience though. I have a Kanguru Portable with interchangeable interfaces. The USB gets a little flaky sometimes, the Firewire is quite stabel and is faster, and it doesn't exhibit the lag, say reading...

If you have XP then you have a basic firewall (it blocks inbound, but not outbound) built in. It can be enabled on the advanced tab on network connection properties. Personally I go for the hardware firewall and have a PIX.

I just picked up the MX510 (http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/pr...CONTENTID=8070) on friday and so far it's seems really good.

It does DVD-R/RW, not +R/RW

Try this FAQ: http://www.dslreports.com/faq/security

Thanks everyone. It's not my first laptop, but my first "real good" laptop. And it's my primary machine. Sometime I have to travel for extended periods so I gave up on desktops a long time ago. (I also have an old...