Re: [H] NetGear WNDR3700
Is this some Dell trickery? I thought that wifi cards were universally compatible. Perhaps the softkeys for turning the card on and off are somehow interfering? Did you try to update the firmware of the Dell Laptop? On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 3:58 AM, Anthony Q. Martin amar...@charter.netwrote: Well, unfortunately, this intel mini card doesn't work in the Dell Latitude XT. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000QAY00K/ref=oss_product Win7 recognizes it, installs drivers for it...doesn't report any errors...but if I boot with the wireless on...Win7 freezes downthen, if I boot with the wireless off...I get in Win7 just fine...but as soon as I turn the wireless on...lockdown. I have swapped it in and out with the old dell 1505 several times...the dell works, the intel card doesn't. On 5/13/2010 12:13 PM, Naushad Zulfiqar wrote: I purchased this same card on April 28, 2009 On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 5:07 PM, Anthony Q. Martinamar...@charter.net wrote: I just ordered this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000QAY00K/ref=oss_product It has a connection for the third antenna...my laptop as that connection. It might help increase range, too. On 5/13/2010 9:52 AM, Naushad Zulfiqar wrote: No. Nothing to do with processor. I have the 5300 in an atom netbook. On May 13, 2010 4:06 PM, Anthony Q. Martinamar...@charter.net wrote: this intel card says Centrino/Centrino 2 where as my dell is atom. I wonder if it really has to be matched to the exact processor??/ On 5/13/2010 8:59 AM, Anthony Q. Martin wrote: It's the dell 1505... http://accessories.de... No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2871 - Release Date: 05/13/10 02:26:00 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2871 - Release Date: 05/13/10 02:26:00 -- Best Regards, Zulfiqar Naushad
Re: [H] NetGear WNDR3700
Well, it seems it is...it is recognized in the biosit now says in there intel wireless. And Win7 didn't even announce installing drivers...they were just there..but I will look at an updated bios... On 5/24/2010 2:44 AM, Naushad Zulfiqar wrote: Is this some Dell trickery? I thought that wifi cards were universally compatible. Perhaps the softkeys for turning the card on and off are somehow interfering? Did you try to update the firmware of the Dell Laptop? On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 3:58 AM, Anthony Q. Martinamar...@charter.netwrote: Well, unfortunately, this intel mini card doesn't work in the Dell Latitude XT. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000QAY00K/ref=oss_product Win7 recognizes it, installs drivers for it...doesn't report any errors...but if I boot with the wireless on...Win7 freezes downthen, if I boot with the wireless off...I get in Win7 just fine...but as soon as I turn the wireless on...lockdown. I have swapped it in and out with the old dell 1505 several times...the dell works, the intel card doesn't. On 5/13/2010 12:13 PM, Naushad Zulfiqar wrote: I purchased this same card on April 28, 2009 On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 5:07 PM, Anthony Q. Martinamar...@charter.net wrote: I just ordered this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000QAY00K/ref=oss_product It has a connection for the third antenna...my laptop as that connection. It might help increase range, too. On 5/13/2010 9:52 AM, Naushad Zulfiqar wrote: No. Nothing to do with processor. I have the 5300 in an atom netbook. On May 13, 2010 4:06 PM, Anthony Q. Martinamar...@charter.net wrote: this intel card says Centrino/Centrino 2 where as my dell is atom. I wonder if it really has to be matched to the exact processor??/ On 5/13/2010 8:59 AM, Anthony Q. Martin wrote: It's the dell 1505... http://accessories.de... No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2871 - Release Date: 05/13/10 02:26:00 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2871 - Release Date: 05/13/10 02:26:00 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2892 - Release Date: 05/23/10 14:26:00
Re: [H] Greg what do you think of this SSD?
Bought one a few months back and replaced the HD on my laptop (T61) and installed Win7 Ent; it's freaking amazing how fast things are now (like startup, or shutdown, or loading stuff once you log in). Wouldn't go back for anything now!! My roommate dropped ~$450 for the 160GB (for his Dell XPS laptop using XP) a few months before that, and is having the same experience...though if he doesn't have Win7 and TRIM is he going to start having issues...? Hmm, hadn't thought of that when I talked him into getting it! :P So I paid $220 back then; $200 is a great price now. And I don't expect the SSD to last that long-but the amount of time I've saving over just the next 2 years will more than justify the cost (and responsiveness too), such that I can easily upgrade to a much bigger drive then (~2 yrs from now) and be totally happy with what I got! It really is the most significant PC upgrade I've seen in a long time. Of course I'm using Win7 Ent 64-bit with Office 64-bit and things like Outlook (the main program I use everyday) might run faster due to the 64-bit stuff, but the SSD makes a big difference with that and lots of other stuff... But that's JM2C on the subject... :P BINO From: brian.wee...@gmail.com To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Date: Sun, 23 May 2010 08:05:16 -0400 CC: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: Re: [H] Greg what do you think of this SSD? Known problem, usually solved by a firmware update or using an OS that actually supports TRIM. The core problem is that SSDs are completely different technogy from spinning disks and you can't treat them the same. You shouldnt defrag SSDs or do anything that does more writes than necessary. And never use a tool like Spinrite on them. --- Brian Sent from my iPhone On 2010-05-23, at 7:49 AM, Steve Tomporowski didym...@gmail.com wrote: Some of these reviews are hilarious. One guy had all sorts of problems: Boot Failure, very slow booting, but still gave it 3 eggs. One guy called it the best upgrade he ever did, but only rated it four eggs. The ones that disturb me are those where, all of a sudden, they are back to slow booting. Is this a known problem with a known solution? Steve On 5/23/2010 6:32 AM, Al Anger wrote: On Fri, 21 May 2010 21:42:43 -0700 Winterlightwinterli...@winterlight.org wrote: Intel X25-M Mainstream SSDSA2M080G2XXX 2.5 80GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) Have you read the reviews on newegg? http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=N82E16820167016 Sure is tempting...
[H] XP System Restore?
Are there any good books to read about System Restore? I use it. I like it. It has saved my bacon twice now. I have noticed that my newer C2D machines like to create a new Restore point every 24hrs, roughly. Odd. Is this normal? Should I be looking for something not working correctly? (I will share that my newest/older AMD Barton 2500+ also shares this odd behavior!) I do use CCleaner to cull old Restore Points each month when I do WinUpdates. I always create a new, manual Restore Point post update. ATM, I do not seem to have any trouble with any of my clients. Well, that I am aware of! Just wondering? Best, Duncan
Re: [H] XP System Restore?
I haven't seen this type of behavior on my systems (WinXP/SP2), but the TechRepublic article I'm linking to says that it is standard behavior for System Restore to save every 24 hours. Who knew? The article also provides registry tweaks to set your own frequency and get around the 24 hour cycle. Recover From a Crash With XP's System Restore - http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-1040596.html Mike At 01:01 PM 5/24/2010, DSinc wrote: Are there any good books to read about System Restore? I use it. I like it. It has saved my bacon twice now. I have noticed that my newer C2D machines like to create a new Restore point every 24hrs, roughly. Odd. Is this normal? Should I be looking for something not working correctly? (I will share that my newest/older AMD Barton 2500+ also shares this odd behavior!) I do use CCleaner to cull old Restore Points each month when I do WinUpdates. I always create a new, manual Restore Point post update. ATM, I do not seem to have any trouble with any of my clients. Well, that I am aware of! Just wondering? Best, Duncan __ Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security, will not have, nor do they deserve, either one. - Benjamin Franklin
Re: [H] XP System Restore?
Mike, TNX for the link! Seems like I may do my first XP tweaking (in 2 yrs!)... :) Best, Duncan On 05/24/2010 14:26, Michael Resnick wrote: I haven't seen this type of behavior on my systems (WinXP/SP2), but the TechRepublic article I'm linking to says that it is standard behavior for System Restore to save every 24 hours. Who knew? The article also provides registry tweaks to set your own frequency and get around the 24 hour cycle. Recover From a Crash With XP's System Restore - http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-1040596.html Mike At 01:01 PM 5/24/2010, DSinc wrote: Are there any good books to read about System Restore? I use it. I like it. It has saved my bacon twice now. I have noticed that my newer C2D machines like to create a new Restore point every 24hrs, roughly. Odd. Is this normal? Should I be looking for something not working correctly? (I will share that my newest/older AMD Barton 2500+ also shares this odd behavior!) I do use CCleaner to cull old Restore Points each month when I do WinUpdates. I always create a new, manual Restore Point post update. ATM, I do not seem to have any trouble with any of my clients. Well, that I am aware of! Just wondering? Best, Duncan __ Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security, will not have, nor do they deserve, either one. - Benjamin Franklin
Re: [H] XP System Restore?
I used CCleaner to check my system restores in Vista 64 and there were 25 spaced roughly 2-3 days apart except for Windows Updates. I deleted 24 of them and kept the latest.. On Mon, 24 May 2010 12:01:30 -0500, DSinc dx7...@bellsouth.net wrote: Are there any good books to read about System Restore? I use it. I like it. It has saved my bacon twice now. I have noticed that my newer C2D machines like to create a new Restore point every 24hrs, roughly. Odd. Is this normal? Should I be looking for something not working correctly? (I will share that my newest/older AMD Barton 2500+ also shares this odd behavior!) I do use CCleaner to cull old Restore Points each month when I do WinUpdates. I always create a new, manual Restore Point post update. ATM, I do not seem to have any trouble with any of my clients. Well, that I am aware of! Just wondering? Best, Duncan -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/
Re: [H] XP System Restore?
Stan, Yes, I do much the same each month after I do my WinUpdates. I digested the link Mike shared. Nice read. I'm now waiting for the internal timers to work post yesterday's WinUpdates. Minor quibble! At least I now accept that my 'more modern' C2D/Asus P5Q systems seem to run just about like the link Mike shared. Fair Dinkum! But I have yet to see my really old XP systems (2) that only get turned on for major app updates (~every 2wks) ever create a Restore Point at boot up. Smaller quibble! Much smaller because these 2 machines are old; one is an Asus CUBX/P3-800, and, the other is an AMD Barton 2500+/Asus A7N8X-E-Deluxe. BTW: FORC5 is NOT crazy! Asus A7N8X series m/b's have lousy RTC logic. Mine is now screwing up even w/XP locked to the NIST clock in CO. LOL! Another old soldier for the pasture! Luckily I can still force these 2 old cranky PC's to reset their clocks ATM. I so like this RP protection. Now, I have some info to customize/throttle it just a bit. Maybe :) Best, Duncan On 05/24/2010 16:20, Scoobydo wrote: I used CCleaner to check my system restores in Vista 64 and there were 25 spaced roughly 2-3 days apart except for Windows Updates. I deleted 24 of them and kept the latest.. On Mon, 24 May 2010 12:01:30 -0500, DSinc dx7...@bellsouth.net wrote: Are there any good books to read about System Restore? I use it. I like it. It has saved my bacon twice now. I have noticed that my newer C2D machines like to create a new Restore point every 24hrs, roughly. Odd. Is this normal? Should I be looking for something not working correctly? (I will share that my newest/older AMD Barton 2500+ also shares this odd behavior!) I do use CCleaner to cull old Restore Points each month when I do WinUpdates. I always create a new, manual Restore Point post update. ATM, I do not seem to have any trouble with any of my clients. Well, that I am aware of! Just wondering? Best, Duncan
Re: [H] XP System Restore?
Thank You obi wan kenobi ! BTW actually thinking of retiring mine, still runs 24/7 with a 3200 barton and at least 4 I can remember in the field still cooking. I do not let the clock bother me like it used to, getting older has advantages ( some anyway) :-| fp At 03:12 PM 5/24/2010, DSinc Poked the stick with: BTW: FORC5 is NOT crazy! Asus A7N8X series m/b's have lousy RTC logic. Mine is now screwing up even w/XP locked to the NIST clock in CO. LOL! Another old soldier for the pasture! Luckily I can still force these 2 old cranky PC's to reset their clocks ATM. -- Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! -- Experience varies directly with the equipment ruined.
