Re: [CGUYS] Recs 4 hw support for netbook

2010-07-12 Thread MrMike6by9
Places like Staples, Office Depot, etc. sell lap desks for around $30 or less. I'm using one now. YMMB Being awake at 3:30am wouldn't be so bad if it weren't in the middle of the night. - - Chris Pirillo On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 11:10 AM, Jordan jor17...@gmail.com wrote: Just go to the home

Re: [CGUYS] Recs 4 hw support for netbook

2010-07-12 Thread Chris Dunford
I 'm travelling and using a samsung netbook. I like the navy lid. I sit on the couch at my bro's, cross my legs and balance the netbook on a pillow. This can't be good as it blocks the fan vents. Any recs for something to purchase to rest the netbook on ? With thanks in advance ... I'm

[CGUYS] A real live computer question

2010-07-12 Thread Ellen Harris
Windows XP Pro Printer: HP Deskjet F4180 The printer has decided not to print any more black text. If I take any text document and change the color to blue or red from black, it prints beautifully. If I leave the text black, it does not print, however, all the graphics will print either in

[CGUYS] laptop shuts down

2010-07-12 Thread Judy Cosler
My *fully charged *ASUS laptop, not v. old, shuts down if I unplug it. what could be causing this? *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ **

Re: [CGUYS] laptop shuts down

2010-07-12 Thread Mason Miller
Bad battery? Mason Sent from my iPhone On Jul 9, 2010, at 4:04 PM, Judy Cosler jfcos...@gmail.com wrote: My *fully charged *ASUS laptop, not v. old, shuts down if I unplug it. what could be causing this? *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO**

Re: [CGUYS] laptop shuts down

2010-07-12 Thread Stephen Brownfield
Judy, It sounds like a battery problem. The list has move to Yahoo. You can find out more about joining discussion there, by going to www.cguys.org Steve On 7/9/10 4:04 PM, Judy Cosler wrote: My *fully charged *ASUS laptop, not v. old, shuts down if I unplug it. what could be causing

Re: [CGUYS] Recs 4 hw support for netbook

2010-07-12 Thread tjpa
Many options... 1) Don't hold it that way. 2) Demand that the manufacturer give you a new one for free with vents in a different location. 3) Blog about the defect. 4) File a class action suit. On Jul 9, 2010, at 8:53 AM, One Man wrote: I 'm travelling and using a samsung netbook. I like the

Re: [CGUYS] Recs 4 hw support for netbook

2010-07-12 Thread mike
I use a large thin hardcover book when in this situation. On Jul 9, 2010 5:55 AM, One Man one911...@yahoo.com wrote: I 'm travelling and using a samsung netbook. I like the navy lid. I sit on the couch at my bro's, cross my legs and balance the netbook on a pillow. This can't be good as it

Re: [CGUYS] laptop shuts down

2010-07-12 Thread TJPA
Have you tried removing and reinserting the battery while it is fully charged? Sometimes the computer gets confused about the state of the battery and doing this will reset things. You may also want to look if there is a way to reset the laptop's power manager. I do not know enough about SSUS

Re: [CGUYS] laptop shuts down

2010-07-12 Thread Roy Ackerman,Ph.D.,P.Ch.E.,E.A.
1. Dead Battery 2. Loose battery connection From: Judy Cosler jfcos...@gmail.com Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 8:31 AM To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Subject: [CGUYS] laptop shuts down My *fully charged *ASUS laptop, not v. old, shuts down if I

Re: [CGUYS] A real live computer question

2010-07-12 Thread Roy Ackerman,Ph.D.,P.Ch.E.,E.A.
Try getting a new printer driver from HP or reloading the orignial one. (I vote for the former and not the latter). From: Ellen Harris el...@goodshiptabasco.com Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 8:13 AM To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Subject: [CGUYS] A