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post #1101 of 1678
3/2/05 at 11:20pm


i got a dead pixel dam it! lower left hand corner of the screen!

going back to the store!

dam it!

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post #1102 of 1678
3/2/05 at 11:21pm
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Originally Posted by michael@trendse
Does anyone know where wallpaper images are stored?

I want to save that Green Acer desktop before reinstall.
C:\WINDOWS\Web\Wallpaper\ACER.BMP
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post #1103 of 1678
3/3/05 at 12:16am
Lastdon, that's a drag! So, are you telling me that the dead pixel just showed up? You've had that notebook for a while now.
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post #1104 of 1678
3/3/05 at 12:38am
no no i just got it today, i had placed my order a while ago!! feb 4!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
then it was supposed to come on the 10of feb, 15-20-28 lol and it came today!

i had the sony before..[/
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post #1105 of 1678
3/3/05 at 12:43am
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Originally Posted by lastdon
no no i just got it today, i had placed my order a while ago!! feb 4!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
then it was supposed to come on the 10of feb, 15-20-28 lol and it came today!

i had the sony before..[/


where'd you order from?
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post #1106 of 1678
3/3/05 at 11:16am
alexrud, from the reseller on ebay. Was supposed to get it 24. February but the hotel refused to accept the package and now I have to have it shipped to Iceland and pay alot more for the computer ( Stupid taxes )

And the reseller refuses to give me full refund for my computer.

So I'm kinda stuck with a computer that I don wan't anymore since I'll have to wait for about 2 weeks for it to finally get here. And pay alot more for the computer.

I've asked the reseller on ebay numerous times to give me a refund since this is a bit special situation. I bought that laptop to recieve it in Washington. But that didn't work out and he refuses to give full refund.

Not so happy. Really wante'd to get a Shuttle XPC for games and 15" Powerbook/iBook for school. But thats out of the question since he refuses to give me full refund
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post #1107 of 1678
3/3/05 at 11:36am
You should just resell it on e-bay again.
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post #1108 of 1678
3/3/05 at 12:49pm
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Originally Posted by DeadEnd0
Darth,

Every thing everyone seems to be doing is so long and involved. Is it possible to use a XP Pro cd and install a clean version on my 8104 with the XP Pro key that comes with the system and then just install what I want? Or do I need a special version of XP Pro to be able to use that key?
Well, not anymore:
On Monday, Microsoft disabled Internet activation for all Microsoft Windows XP product keys located on COA labels that are adhered to PCs from large, OEMs who have direct licensing agreements with Microsoft. Directly licensed OEMs are authorized by Microsoft to customize their branded re-installation and recovery media so that if installed on the hardware it shipped with the Windows XP operating system will not require end-user activation.

Internet based product activation will remain available to all customers using products that require product activation today. The only attempts at activation that will be rejected are those using product keys that were pre-activated for the hardware they shipped with by OEMs on behalf of customers.

There is a way around it. Since you are going to use same key on the same hardware, before reinstalling save a copy of wpa.dbl file from your C:\WINDOWS\System32 directory. After reinstall, copy that file back and your Windows is active. Ta-da!
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post #1109 of 1678
3/3/05 at 12:49pm
u guys with the 8104, is ur wireless connection IF you using it droppping at all?
Mine drops quite a bit.
i just turn it off and on and it works..
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post #1110 of 1678
3/3/05 at 1:18pm
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Originally Posted by lastdon
u guys with the 8104, is ur wireless connection IF you using it droppping at all?
Mine drops quite a bit.
i just turn it off and on and it works..
It's not just TM8104, it's the other hardware too. Drops a lot with D-Link DWL-2100 access point, does not drop with D-Link DI-624 wireless router. Both have latest version of firmware. Go figure
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post #1111 of 1678
3/3/05 at 1:20pm
hmm when i use the one that came with the laptop the intergrated lan,
with my smc router and my dlink router, both wireless, it drops connections

though when i use my pcmcia card.. a dlink i have .. the connection doesn't drop.. at all
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post #1112 of 1678
3/3/05 at 1:26pm
Darthacer...

I can't believe Microsoft did that, the bastards. I made a copy of that file in the windows/system32 folder you spoke of and saved it to my portable HD, but how can I put it back when I reformat if I can't activate Windows anyway to open the file folders?
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post #1113 of 1678
3/3/05 at 1:29pm
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Originally Posted by DarthAcer
It's not just TM8104, it's the other hardware too. Drops a lot with D-Link DWL-2100 access point, does not drop with D-Link DI-624 wireless router. Both have latest version of firmware. Go figure
My wireless works fine. Never drops. I have an SMC router and I'm usually 1 floor up in my house when on wi-fi.
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post #1114 of 1678
3/3/05 at 1:50pm
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Originally Posted by airscottie
Darthacer...

I can't believe Microsoft did that, the bastards. I made a copy of that file in the windows/system32 folder you spoke of and saved it to my portable HD, but how can I put it back when I reformat if I can't activate Windows anyway to open the file folders?
Just postpone activation during install - it allows you to use non-activated WinXP for 30 days. Then copy file.

Edit: Forgot to say that it's a good idea (don't remember if it's absolutely necessary) that the last step (copy wpa.dbl to C:\WINDOWS\System32) is done when you load WinXP in Safe mode.

Some people managed to install a second copy of OEM version of WinXP on their other computer. For instance, you buy laptop with OEM WinXP and install a copy on your self-assembled desktop, and activate there. That's what Microsoft is preventing now from happening. And I have nothing against that Microsoft move (I'm totally legit on all computers I'm running at home and in the office).
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post #1115 of 1678
3/3/05 at 2:02pm
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Originally Posted by golfkwesi
srw101: I don't understand the difference between the Acer ghost cd vs. the one we burn because I asked Acer tech as to why we burn one if they give it to us: his answer was because they are going to eventually stop providing the Ghost cd and so it will be vital that we burn a ghost!
This is only a theory but I think the X700 driver that was provided on the Acer cd's had a higher clock speed by default which was locking it up and causing all kinds of horizontal and vertical screen anomolies. The driver that was actually installed with xp when it came to me was much more stable.
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post #1116 of 1678
3/3/05 at 2:16pm
in the US, the specs are different, I am typing on my 8103 right now and listed in Control Panel, on the sticker and in Sisoft's Sandra Benchmarking tool, the 8103 comes standard with (US)


Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional; Intel® Pentium® M Processor 750 (1.86GHz, 2MB L2 cache, 533MHz FSB); 512MB (512/0) DDR2 533 SDRAM; 100GB hard drive 5400RPM; modular Super-Multi (DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-RAM) drive; 5-in-1 card reader; 15.4" WSXGA+ (1680 x 1050) TFT display; ATI® MOBILITY™ RADEON® X700 graphics, 128MB DDR; 802.11a/b/g WLAN, Bluetooth™, gigabit LAN, V.92 modem

In the US, this is the spec, and I'm 100% positive of it, I've had my 8103 for over 2 weeks. The Ram is one stick, with one open slot. I can take pictures for proof here, it's printed on the box, sticker, in all benchmarks.... no 80gb slow hard drive!

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Originally Posted by michael@trendse
Tradersworld:

You're wrong too, and so is Acer's site. My corrections are shown below in RED:

Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional; Intel® Pentium® M Processor 750 (1.86GHz, 2MB L2 cache, 533MHz FSB); 512MB (512/0) DDR2 533 SDRAM; 80GB hard drive 4200RPM; modular Super-Multi (DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-RAM) drive; 5-in-1 card reader; 15.4" WSXGA+ (1680 x 1050) TFT display; ATI® MOBILITY™ RADEON® X700 graphics, 128MB DDR; 802.11a/b/g WLAN, Bluetooth™, gigabit LAN, V.92 modem
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post #1117 of 1678
3/3/05 at 5:10pm

Grainy picture

Is it just me or is the picture a bit grainy when watching videos on full screen? I'm guessing it's cos I'm running on the highest resolution.
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post #1118 of 1678
3/3/05 at 5:20pm
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Originally Posted by lastdon
u guys with the 8104, is ur wireless connection IF you using it droppping at all?
Mine drops quite a bit.
i just turn it off and on and it works..
I'm running with a Netgear MR814v2 wireless router, and have noticed no problems with the signal being dropped.
What I have noticed is that my red WiFi light on the front isn't always on, even when the link is active.
Doesn't bother me, but if anyone can shed light on whether this is a fault or a 'feature' I'd be interested to hear.



Reg
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post #1119 of 1678
3/3/05 at 5:26pm
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Originally Posted by DarthAcer
Well, not anymore:
On Monday, Microsoft disabled Internet activation for all Microsoft Windows XP product keys located on COA labels that are adhered to PCs from large, OEMs who have direct licensing agreements with Microsoft. Directly licensed OEMs are authorized by Microsoft to customize their branded re-installation and recovery media so that if installed on the hardware it shipped with the Windows XP operating system will not require end-user activation.

Internet based product activation will remain available to all customers using products that require product activation today. The only attempts at activation that will be rejected are those using product keys that were pre-activated for the hardware they shipped with by OEMs on behalf of customers.

There is a way around it. Since you are going to use same key on the same hardware, before reinstalling save a copy of wpa.dbl file from your C:\WINDOWS\System32 directory. After reinstall, copy that file back and your Windows is active. Ta-da!
Why is M$ making it so hard to be a law abiding citizen? Honestly, it’s really tempting to just hack the activation feature even though I’ll legally own a license to the software.
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post #1120 of 1678
3/3/05 at 5:50pm
when u guys are using a battery
is the battery light in the front of the laptop ON?
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