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    Thinking of trading in my laptop

    Hi, About 2 years back a laptop which is Intel Centrino Duo. It is a Core 2 Duo and the processor is T7100 - 1.80 GHZ. I don't know what's the FSB (bus speed) but assume it to be 800 Mhz??? (Though I don't really know the significance of FSB). It has 2 GB RAM. In the last 2 years, what has...
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    Desperate: Need FN key drivers for Sony Vaio VGN-FZ140E running XP

    I need to use use my laptop with a beamer/projector and turns out that the function key (F7) does not work since I am running XP. I need a solution desperately and can some please help me get just the right drivers/software/whatever is needed to that I can use the function keys (especially the...
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    How do I make a "streamlined" CD/DVD for XP

    Hi, I recently bought a SONY VAIO FZ104E Laptop which has a SATA harddisk. The Laptop came with Vista..When I tried to boot the Laptop using my original XP disk (which I purchase more than a year back), everything appeared to go fine until I got a screen saying that no internal harddisk...
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    How do I make a "streamlined" CD/DVD for XP

    Hi, I recently bought a SONY VAIO FZ104E Laptop which has a SATA harddisk. The Laptop came with Vista..When I tried to boot the Laptop using my original XP disk (which I purchase more than a year back), everything appeared to go fine until I got a screen saying that no internal harddisk...
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    Unable to remove Vista and install XP Sony VAIO FZ140E

    Hi, I ended up buying a Sony VAIO FZ140E which came with Vista. I was not expecting to face any problems and I inserted my genuine XP CD in the DVD drive and started the system.... Everything appeared to be working as it does when you are installing XP on a new machine UNTIL i got a windows...
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    AMD Turion 64 X2 and budget of USD $1250 (approx.)

    Hi, Due to cost reason I am thinking of buying a bit less expensive Laptop... I have some question related to the thread's subject: 1. I assume that amongst AMD processors, AMD Turion 64 X2 is the fastest available for laptops. Right? 2. What are the disadvantages if I buy a Laptop...
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    Add 1GB RAM or a dedictaed graphics card (for a non-gamer)?

    Hi all, I have 2 questions and will appreciate your feedback/recommendation: 1st Question: One of the laptops I'm considering has Intel GMA950 video; which as per my understanding can "steal" upto 256MB of RAM. Right? The laptop comes with 1 GB of RAM. If I upgrade the RAM to 2 GB...
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    ATI Radeon X1400(256MB) OR nVidia 7300(128MB)?

    Hi, Can someone kindly advise as to which one (amongst ATI Radeon X1400 or nVidia 7300) is a better graphics card. Thanks.
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    Regarding increasing the WiFi range

    Hi, Courtesy my short-term memory :o, I have forgotten the site where I read an article that the standard WiFi 802.11a/b/g or whatever has a limited range and how the range can be drastically increased with the use of either some special booster or some extra gadget :confused: Can someone...
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    Advantage of 4MB L2 Cache (over 2MB L2 Cache)?

    Hi, I have shortlisted 2 laptops... Can someone please help me understand the advantage of a 4MB L2 Cache over a 2MB L2 Cache. Exactly what gets effected due to the extra 2MB L2 cache? Does it have anything to do with the FSB? Will appreciate your help. Thanks.
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    HP Compaq NX 7300 OR Dell Inspiron 6400

    Hi, I really need some sincere advise. I have shortlisted the following 2 laptops. Details are as follows: Option 1 HP Compaq NX 7300 CPU: Core Duo 2 (T5500) CPU Speed: 1.66 GHz. FSB: 677 Mhz L2 Cache: 2 MB DDR2 RAM: 2 GB SATA Harddisk: 80 GB O/S: XP Pro. Graphics: Integrated...
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    Feedback/Suggestion request: Lenovo 3000 N100 Notebook

    Hi, I have shortlisted Lenovo 3000 N100 laptop for purchase. All the reviews that I have read from various URL's give the laptop a high overall rating. However a number of reviews have rated the quality of sound and speakers as very poor. Can you please share your advise/opinion about the...