Re: [Flexradio] Notebook computers
I wonder what is a good quality notebook? 73, John N1JM -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dudley Hurry Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 12:29 AM To: Gary W Strong; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Notebook computers Gary and others, The speed of the laptop CPUs are also regulated by the temperature of the processors. And yes some manufacturers (watch for slanted E) do not cool their processors enough and they actually have to slow down to keep from catching on fire.. Good quality laptops, you will get the speed you should. The best way to verify the speed of the processor is to go to Intel's site, they have a utility that will give you the actual speed, not what the OS is suppose to report to you. 73, Dudley WA5QPZ At 09:46 PM 6/26/2006 -0400, Gary W Strong wrote: The Dell Latitude BIOS only allows one to fix the CPU at the LOWEST speed setting. But I found an application that may do what I want. It is at http://www.diefer.de/speedswitchxp/ Anyone try this? Gary -Original Message- From: Robert McGwier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 8:29 PM To: Gary W Strong Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Alan NV8A'; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Old notebook computer and Extigy OK? Was this running Windows XP? If so, I have never seen a case where it was not possible to suppress this feature altogether by setting the power/battery/etc. settings. Bob N4HY Gary W Strong wrote: I recently purchased a FireBox so I could use the SDR with a laptop. I had serious problems with the first laptop, a 1.6 Ghz Dell D600. It works sometimes, and other times I get just a pulsing audio. It seems the stepper on the CPU isn't working right when working with the Firebox. It randomly steps the CPU down even when running the PowerSDR and the Firebox. I then installed SDR on a 2 Ghz Dell D600 with Firebox and so far no problems. Initially, there was a similar problem, but after rebooting, it now seems fine and has been fine in subsequent reboots. Has anyone encountered this issue working with a Dell D600 laptop? The Firebox and my desktop are quite happy with each other, but the desktop is a 3 Ghz machine too. Gary AI4IN - -- AMSAT VP Engineering. Member: ARRL, AMSAT-DL, TAPR, Packrats, NJQRP/AMQRP, QRP ARCI, QCWA, FRC. ARRL SDR Wrk Grp Chairman Time for a new motto, what should I choose? ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] Notebook computers
At 06:16 AM 6/27/2006, John L Merrill wrote: I wonder what is a good quality notebook? 73, John N1JM John, I am happy with my Sony VIO, particularity with the display and video card. It runs faster at 1.8 GHZ than my HP AMD desk top at 2.1 GHZ. I got it on sale; probably last years model. Be sure you get one with a Firewire connection. I didn't and had to buy an adapter. 73, Chas W1CG ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] Notebook computers
My 2.4 GHz Sony Vaio is solid and fast. I need to clean it out because the fan is always on high but it is solid. I am reluctant to give it up for one of these throttling monsters that you can't choke off from throttle. My Dell laptop which runs Linux, has the throttle problem. It is great at 2.2 GHz but throttles back to 900 Mhz off the mains and will not go the other way, even if power is reapplied. Gr. So I understand that feeling. Bob Charles Greene wrote: At 06:16 AM 6/27/2006, John L Merrill wrote: I wonder what is a good quality notebook? 73, John N1JM John, I am happy with my Sony VIO, particularity with the display and video card. It runs faster at 1.8 GHZ than my HP AMD desk top at 2.1 GHZ. I got it on sale; probably last years model. Be sure you get one with a Firewire connection. I didn't and had to buy an adapter. 73, Chas W1CG ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com -- AMSAT VP Engineering. Member: ARRL, AMSAT-DL, TAPR, Packrats, NJQRP/AMQRP, QRP ARCI, QCWA, FRC. ARRL SDR Wrk Grp Chairman Time for a new motto, what should I choose? ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] Notebook computers
Robert McGwier wrote: My 2.4 GHz Sony Vaio is solid and fast. I need to clean it out because the fan is always on high but it is solid. I am reluctant to give it up for one of these throttling monsters that you can't choke off from throttle. My Dell laptop which runs Linux, has the throttle problem. It is great at 2.2 GHz but throttles back to 900 Mhz off the mains and will not go the other way, even if power is reapplied. Gr. So I understand that feeling. I had a Vaio several years ago, and it was an excellent computer. HOWEVER, it is impossible to get service information or parts from Sony. I needed to replace the hard disk and the only service info I could find on the Sony website was where to send it. I had the joy of figuring out how to open up the case (no easy task) without any documentation. Contrast that with the Thinkpad where IBM had full service manuals online, complete parts lists, all drivers individually available for download, and a very efficient/helpful parts ordering system. Thanks to that, I've replaced keyboards, power supply modules, etc. on a bunch of Thinkpads over the years. I don't know if that's changed since Lenovo, though. John ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] Notebook computers
Dudley and others: Turns out the Dell Latitudes both needed the speed step fix that Dell offers on their web site: R56673.EXE - Patches And Fixes: Microsoft SpeedStep Fix for WinXP, Patch, Windows XP, English, Multi System, A00, Dated 4/2/2003. This patch is for the following Dell Notebooks: Inspiron 600m, Inspiron 8500, Latitude D600, Latitude D800 Also, I am very pleased with the manual speed stepper I got from Germany: http://www.diefer.de/speedswitchxp/ It reports accurate CPU speed AND allows direct control of the XP speed stepping driver. So far I have had very good results. Gary AI4IN -Original Message- From: Dudley Hurry [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 12:29 AM To: Gary W Strong; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Notebook computers Gary and others, The speed of the laptop CPUs are also regulated by the temperature of the processors. And yes some manufacturers (watch for slanted E) do not cool their processors enough and they actually have to slow down to keep from catching on fire.. Good quality laptops, you will get the speed you should. The best way to verify the speed of the processor is to go to Intel's site, they have a utility that will give you the actual speed, not what the OS is suppose to report to you. 73, Dudley WA5QPZ At 09:46 PM 6/26/2006 -0400, Gary W Strong wrote: The Dell Latitude BIOS only allows one to fix the CPU at the LOWEST speed setting. But I found an application that may do what I want. It is at http://www.diefer.de/speedswitchxp/ Anyone try this? Gary -Original Message- From: Robert McGwier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 8:29 PM To: Gary W Strong Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Alan NV8A'; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Old notebook computer and Extigy OK? Was this running Windows XP? If so, I have never seen a case where it was not possible to suppress this feature altogether by setting the power/battery/etc. settings. Bob N4HY Gary W Strong wrote: I recently purchased a FireBox so I could use the SDR with a laptop. I had serious problems with the first laptop, a 1.6 Ghz Dell D600. It works sometimes, and other times I get just a pulsing audio. It seems the stepper on the CPU isn't working right when working with the Firebox. It randomly steps the CPU down even when running the PowerSDR and the Firebox. I then installed SDR on a 2 Ghz Dell D600 with Firebox and so far no problems. Initially, there was a similar problem, but after rebooting, it now seems fine and has been fine in subsequent reboots. Has anyone encountered this issue working with a Dell D600 laptop? The Firebox and my desktop are quite happy with each other, but the desktop is a 3 Ghz machine too. Gary AI4IN - -- AMSAT VP Engineering. Member: ARRL, AMSAT-DL, TAPR, Packrats, NJQRP/AMQRP, QRP ARCI, QCWA, FRC. ARRL SDR Wrk Grp Chairman Time for a new motto, what should I choose? ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] Notebook computers
Gary and others, The speed of the laptop CPUs are also regulated by the temperature of the processors. And yes some manufacturers (watch for slanted E) do not cool their processors enough and they actually have to slow down to keep from catching on fire.. Good quality laptops, you will get the speed you should. The best way to verify the speed of the processor is to go to Intel's site, they have a utility that will give you the actual speed, not what the OS is suppose to report to you. 73, Dudley WA5QPZ At 09:46 PM 6/26/2006 -0400, Gary W Strong wrote: The Dell Latitude BIOS only allows one to fix the CPU at the LOWEST speed setting. But I found an application that may do what I want. It is at http://www.diefer.de/speedswitchxp/ Anyone try this? Gary -Original Message- From: Robert McGwier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 8:29 PM To: Gary W Strong Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Alan NV8A'; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Old notebook computer and Extigy OK? Was this running Windows XP? If so, I have never seen a case where it was not possible to suppress this feature altogether by setting the power/battery/etc. settings. Bob N4HY Gary W Strong wrote: I recently purchased a FireBox so I could use the SDR with a laptop. I had serious problems with the first laptop, a 1.6 Ghz Dell D600. It works sometimes, and other times I get just a pulsing audio. It seems the stepper on the CPU isn't working right when working with the Firebox. It randomly steps the CPU down even when running the PowerSDR and the Firebox. I then installed SDR on a 2 Ghz Dell D600 with Firebox and so far no problems. Initially, there was a similar problem, but after rebooting, it now seems fine and has been fine in subsequent reboots. Has anyone encountered this issue working with a Dell D600 laptop? The Firebox and my desktop are quite happy with each other, but the desktop is a 3 Ghz machine too. Gary AI4IN - -- AMSAT VP Engineering. Member: ARRL, AMSAT-DL, TAPR, Packrats, NJQRP/AMQRP, QRP ARCI, QCWA, FRC. ARRL SDR Wrk Grp Chairman Time for a new motto, what should I choose? ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
