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    Toshiba laptop media buttons

    You'd think so, but I haven't a clue which one (aside from the few I know for certain are wrong). I'm not really keen on installing and uninstalling apps that don't do what I want as you could imagine. :)
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    DVD Burner

    My dad is into making videos and such (he tapes a lot of weddings in the summer). He recnetly got a new PC with a burner, but it doesn't seem to burn disks that work in home units, very irritating. He also has about a million VHS tapes that should be put on DVD (family videos etc). His camcorder...
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    Toshiba laptop media buttons

    bump...anyone?
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    RAM upgrade for Toshiba M60-BK3 Centrino (PSM60C-BK300E)

    Hmm, this one got lost in the shuffle. I for one haven't upgraded anything yet, things got too busy and then just plain forgot. Karlz, very nice setup. I think you'll find the 5400 drive to be a bit more tolerable, the 4200 is death. No real problems with the unit, just every once in a while it...
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    Toshiba laptop media buttons

    On my Toshiba laptop there are media buttons (play/pause, stop etc) but they don't do anything. None of the Toshiba apps make mention of them. How do I activate them and can they be used to control apps like Winamp without having to select it every time? tia
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    RAM upgrade for Toshiba M60-BK3 Centrino (PSM60C-BK300E)

    I was unaware of that feature, and I don't see any mention of it in the mouse/touchpad applet. The corner sensing util was extremely irritating and sensitive, I disabled it as soon as I figured out what it was. Defective? Doubtful, it's a good touchpad, I think that the util is just crap. Ditch...
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    Performance-oriented Windows tweaking

    Goody...
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    Good laptop mouse

    I have "normal"? hands I guess. Would prefer something that's more compact I suppose, since it will be travelled with some. Going back East next weekend and I like to travel light, especially flying. What is the difference between the V400 and the V500? I can get the 500 for $30 instant rebate...
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    Toshiba Satellite M60-BK3 & General Q's

    That's always an option, if you're willing to wait of course. :) Is there much of a performance gain going from 1G to 2G?
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    "no P2P" at colleges

    On-campus is probably cheaper, though some schools will offer you Internet if you're off-campus. Not sure if the same restrictions apply or if they're just helping to subsidize the price, I have never explored it past that. Not sure where the OP is, but anything "liveable" for students would...
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    "Best" keyboard?

    I love the Natural keyboard. I wish I had it here with me, not only did my wrists/arms/fingers thank me, my typing skills dramatically improved. MS is putting out a new ergonomic model (don't know if you saw the news clip?) that looks very nice, probably pricey though. But I just bought a...
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    Hibernation...

    My 2K machine enjoys a regular reboot (every couple of days), it seems to get sluggish otherwise. Though it's on an older machine, so I don't know if that has any effect? My laptop (XP) doesn't get left on long enough for me to tell (might get left on during the weekend).
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    "no P2P" at colleges

    Well, you've certainly managed to degrade this down to the typical teenybopper "conversation", hope you feel pretty cool by now. Btw, don't call me "son" or "kid", all you're doing is making yourself look like a condescending jerk with nothing to say. Fortunately such attNext time you want to...
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    Hibernation...

    Agreed, but does it remove the need for the occasional reboot that Windows unfortunately seems to require?
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    "no P2P" at colleges

    Other things maybe. ;)
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    "no P2P" at colleges

    Mango must be one of the "freedom fighters" looking out for us all. :) Ok then, if a house isn't good enough for you, what about going to a store and stealing clothes? Yeah there's lots out there and they may be overpriced, and ok you wouldn't normally buy that brand so they wouldn't have gotten...
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    Quiet PC on a Budget

    Thanks. I will be sure to let you folks know if/what I end up with. Lots to think about and read up on, and I'm in no rush. Could end up being a part-by-part venture, lest I totally neglect my classwork. :D
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    Good laptop mouse

    I don't need/want anything fancy. Just something reliable, comfortable and portable. It's a big laptop so anything extra is just that much more bulk and weight. Not going to be used for any serious gaming, mostly schoolwork.
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    Quiet PC on a Budget

    I couldn't find any info on AMD about 64bit Semprons. If is just me or is there nothing on there yet? Weird. Anyways, thanks Zap, CnQ is an attractive feature. We have an Xbox for games. :)
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    Good laptop mouse

    Thanks. That's one of the units I was looking at, I have a Logitech wireless desktop for it already and need something I can travel/school with. What's the battery life like and does it affect the laptop's battery any?
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    Quiet PC on a Budget

    Yep. $80 at one place. Micro doesn't bother me any. I mean really, what all am I going to put in it? Maybe an AGP video card, and a PCI sound card. If it's got onboard LAN that's taken care of, and even if not that's only 2 PCI slots Operandi, funny you should mention that. When I first saw...
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    Quiet PC on a Budget

    Fair enough heh. The double socket is attractive, but I have to think realistically...will I upgrade while it's still a useful option? Seeing as we're still using a PII300 that might not be a good question lol! I think onboard video would be a much more useful feature, and it would solve any...
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    Quiet PC on a Budget

    I was replying to you, sorry, neglected to quote. :) You're exactly right. I had an MSI board that was great until it got fried (lightning?) Maybe some people get tagged with a bad batch. I have no real preference these days as I'm no longer into overclocking. Longevity and stability are...
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    Quiet PC on a Budget

    Why is that?
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    Toshiba Satellite M60-BK3 & General Q's

    My bad, I was mixing up which RAM you were talking about lol. Funny that Kingston didn't give you a clear answer. I did punch that part # into Kingston's web site and it doesn't list any Toshiba models. I have no idea how definitive those lists are. Crucial has a nifty memory scanning util...
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    Quiet PC on a Budget

    No budget atm, still getting my school finances sorted out. I did just buy an expensive laptop though, so be kind. :) Athlon 64 is probably overkill for what it will be used for. It would be my preference in a perfect world, but realistically a Sempron will do fine. I mean it's a PII300 and...
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    Quiet PC on a Budget

    What about a Sempron 64bit 2500+ and an inexpensive mobo w/ onboard video? I can get the chip for $74 (claims 256k L2, but I'm not convinced...). Or a mobo for my TBird, worst case the I replace the PSU if it's also noise. The PII seems to have a whine to it, but it's harder to tell how loud the...
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    Quiet PC on a Budget

    I'm thinking about updating my PC (PII 300) to something more modern and quiet. It's a bit noisy and slow. Price is a consideration, so I can pretty much rule out Pentium-M. Looking at some AMD options, but there's a staggering array of motherboard choices in all sorts of prices. Some factors...
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    new to wireless networking

    What adapter is it? Unless it's a brand new model there's almost definitely a new driver out for it. Even if it is brand new, there's still a good chance. Go to your network connections applet (Control Panel) and look at the properties of your wireless connection, it should say what it is. Try...
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    Performance-oriented Windows tweaking

    Did anyone else notice the No Troll Feeding sign on the way in? As amusing as this is, you have to admit this is pointless. Ignorant morons will never admit fault, and never take advice tey consider inferior. That's why they're ignorant morons. ;)
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    Toshiba Satellite M60-BK3 & General Q's

    Parallel for me is definitely not a necessity, I haven't used one in a couple of years now, I avoid anything that would require it, not sure if I can justify one for the sake of not having to unplug two cords (not to me, to the wife heheh). I checked that RAM page you linked, and it shows the...
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    Hardwired computer internet download speed vs the wireless computer

    Nothing changed and you don't have the latest drivers and firmware, is that correct? That's almost always where I start if nothing has been changed/added. Funny how a device can work fine for a long time and then all of a sudden to a little screwy, and a new driver fixes it. Did the tech do...
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    new to wireless networking

    First thing is to update the drivers/firmware. I had a similar problem (slow/dropped) and new drivers fixed it. Sony should have a downloads section for your model, compare the model of your wifi card and driver version to what they have listed.
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    IS this sony vaio laptop good? check inside..

    Hm good points Dave. Like how much more portable are we talking than a 13/14" lappy? Didn't realize it was 10" at first. The price still has me scratching my head but I suppose it is using low voltage parts, so they probably cost more since most people would be buying the regular parts. I'm just...
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    Ubuntu stole my hdd

    Thanks for all the help everyone. I did a little playing around and I now have a comfy 75G Windows partition and the rest is used for Ubuntu. Now all I have to do is take the time to learn how to do stuff with it. :) Probably just a matter of sitting down and pouring over all the info online...
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    Logitech MX700
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    I have cleaned out my msconfig startup list...

    Do a search in Google using the names listed in MSConfig, there's 2 or 3 sites that list what they do and from that you can decide if it's worth having them run. But looking at my own system, I have Nero unchecked and avgcc checked. If memory serves that's AVG's Control Centre that loads in the...
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    IS this sony vaio laptop good? check inside..

    Why is it so expensive? Is it because it has the word Sony on it? IMO that's a hefty price tag for specs that are mediocre at best. You could no doubt get a Dell that's very portable and with plenty of computing power for much less. You can do better IMO, much better.
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    Toshiba Satellite M60-BK3 & General Q's

    Maybe they can tell us how to hax0r the hdd so it's not so bloody slow, then I could hold off on the RAM. :) In the end I'll probably just end up with doubling my RAM, if I ever get to the point where I need 2G I can always sell what I have. What's your take on their docking stations? I'm...
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    Ubuntu stole my hdd

    Hey, could I use a friends XP disk to run fixmbr? I'm assuming the only difference is my disk is tailored for Toshiba and has removed all of the functionality other than the default.