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post #21 of 74
4/20/05 at 10:06pm
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Originally Posted by Bahama.Llama
Another draw back also is that internal bluetooth is not avalible. However, you can get a USB adapter im sure, but the less on the outside the better.
This has nothing to do with your post... I just want to say I love your avatar
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post #22 of 74
4/20/05 at 10:50pm
I went with a 3Com PCMCIA BlueTooth card. It works perfectly with the antenna in, and it lines up flush with the notebook so nothing is sticking out.

Kai
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post #23 of 74
4/21/05 at 3:41am
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Originally Posted by Trembal
Any possible way I could get a TV-tuner with the Z71V? If I have to buy it seperatly could someone post a link of the PCI card and the actual tuner please? Thanks!
AverMedia makes the only PCMCIA tv tuner that I know of, and it's not available in the US, as far as I know. You can find several USB tv tuners, though. Check out http://www.tigerdirect.com
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post #24 of 74
4/21/05 at 8:35am
Thanks! I have another quick question. It looks like it doesn't have an LTP port for some of those old printers. Now I don't know much about newer printers and how many actually come with male USB connectors but has this been a pain to anyone who owns a Z71V?
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post #25 of 74
4/21/05 at 9:02am
I'm pretty sure no printer comes with a male USB port. Mine's a little on the old side, and it has a paralell and a female USB port. Nearly every new printer has only the USB port, though. Paralell is soooo mid-1990's
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post #26 of 74
4/21/05 at 10:25am
I set up a wireless network and use a printer attached to a different computer.
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post #27 of 74
4/21/05 at 12:46pm
You can get a USB to pralle adapter or you can network your printer...I don't think those ports are a big drawback nowadays.
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post #28 of 74
4/21/05 at 5:17pm
Thread Starter 
UPDATE

IST just got back to me after looking at the notebook. The GPU is fried due to my overclocking. So I sugget you all to not overclock, and if you must, do not push it. The cooling in this notebook for the GPU can generally not handle the overclocking.

I have a cat, and I've never really though about it, but the hair actually gets into the mobo, the fans and everything. My cat is not going anywhere near my notebook again!
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post #29 of 74
4/21/05 at 5:47pm
I startet to have issues when the GPU was overclocked (occasional stutters in video playback), so I took it down to regular, and haven't had any problems since. How much will it cost you for a new GPU? (considering overclocking isn't covered in Asus' warrantee)
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post #30 of 74
4/21/05 at 7:31pm
Ouchie... Sucks to fry your vid card... I generally try to avoid OCing for that very reason...
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post #31 of 74
4/21/05 at 8:33pm
is the damage on the vid covered by warranty? hahah because u OC'd it and u broke it, so i don't see the reason for them to fix it for free
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post #32 of 74
4/21/05 at 8:44pm
Not covered by warranty if you OC...
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post #33 of 74
4/21/05 at 8:52pm
Thread Starter 
It was not covered by the Asus warranty, but IST is replacing the unit at no cost!
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post #34 of 74
4/21/05 at 9:32pm
Now THAT is a nice reseller.
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post #35 of 74
4/21/05 at 10:04pm
IST rocks, and no two ways about it
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post #36 of 74
4/21/05 at 11:11pm
you got damn lucky B, but for the love of god people, stop overclocking your notebook gpu's, it's just a really really silly thing to do...
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post #37 of 74
4/21/05 at 11:22pm
wow, really, that's pretty lucky to have the reseller on this forum know you overclocked and still be ok with it. Impressive...overly nice too.

Tellerve
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post #38 of 74
4/22/05 at 12:08am
Rick and Gwen are the best!!! I my Asus reseller! Way to go, B Nietsnie!
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post #39 of 74
4/22/05 at 12:16am
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Originally Posted by B Nietsnie
UPDATE

IST just got back to me after looking at the notebook. The GPU is fried due to my overclocking. So I sugget you all to not overclock, and if you must, do not push it. The cooling in this notebook for the GPU can generally not handle the overclocking.

I have a cat, and I've never really though about it, but the hair actually gets into the mobo, the fans and everything. My cat is not going anywhere near my notebook again!
No offense but thats common sense. You lucked out.
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post #40 of 74
4/22/05 at 1:30am
Beside, the O/C is software. How can anyone know that O/C occurred ehheh
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