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techno0065

Broken In
it means it performs well in da gaming dept...yeah ill b using da bluetooth mouse wich s free wid dell n my logitech wireless keyboard for gaming ..hey wht do u mean by modding da drivers..how did u do dat...n can u plz tell me to install xp by keepin da vista wich comes preinstalled
 
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cool_techie_tvm

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I will copy-paste something i had posted in an Australian forum some days ago ..

Catalyst Drivers released by ATI cannot be installed on OEM products. This is due to some foresaken tieup between these firms (OEMs and ATI). But the official drivers can be installed on OEM systems. We just need to "cheat" the system. Suitable changes in the inf files (not on the driver kernel) and it can be installed on OEM systems.

This is what i did. Changed and added some entries in the inf files so that it matched dell's specifications and lo! i was able to install the official catalyst 9.5 drivers for my 4570. Anyone will be able to do it for their desired OS. U will need to compare and seek the difference in the inf files (between ATI official drivers and Stock ATI drivers supplied by Dell).
 
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cool_techie_tvm

Ambassador of Buzz
techno0065 said:
it means it performs well in da gaming dept...yeah ill b using da bluetooth mouse wich s free wid dell n my logitech wireless keyboard for gaming ..hey wht do u mean by modding da drivers..how did u do dat...n can u plz tell me to install xp by keepin da vista wich comes preinstalled
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Logitech softwares (which come with their products) are known to effect the normal working of Dell's Quickset. Quickset is the integrated software which controls backlighting and various other features like power management.

U will not be able to install XP straightaway. The laptop comes with three partitions. Of these two are reserved for recovery and diagnostics. The main partition comes with windows vista installed. I formatted that partition and divided it into more partitions of 40GB (it was 290GB as a single partition). Installed windows xp in one of the partitions. Since i created more partitions, i will be able to install vista/win 7/linux is any of the partitions.
 
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izzikio_rage

Technomancer
you don't even need to format ....I used a free partition manager to make them ....EASUS or something (its mentioned in the freeware fast track of digit). now I have 4 partitions ....
 
varuog

varuog

Journeyman
Guys, I need your advice.

For a Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P8600 (2.4 GHz / 1066 FSB) , which one would be better ? - 4 GB DDR2 RAM or 3 GB DDR3 RAM ???
 
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williamkane

Right off the assembly line
Hi I have a query regarding hard disk free space.

I have a HP dv6700t with hard disk size of 250gb

Of late I have been downloading stuff so much that I didnt bother to check what is the free space. Now when I finally did it yesterday, I saw that it's only 5gb ..so it is like this now

Local Disc (In which I have all the data) Total space = 220 gb, Free space = 5gb
HP_Recovery Total size = 12gb, Free space = 1.99gb

But when I checked the folders individually, I found that the space was primarily consumed by

The folders created by me (movies etc) = 120 GB

Windows = 14 gb

program files = 5gb

documents and pics = ~ 6gb

So the actual space consumption, as I see it, is only 145 gb and I must see a free space of 75 gb!!! in the drive (220-145) :???: ..can anybody please let me know where all the space might be hiding and how to get it back?..I do a shift del so it is not in the recycle bin...Is there any software which can show me the individual sizes of all the folders I have on my system and their sum, so that I can compare that with the free space available?.
 
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paroh

Guest
This is because of TWO reason.
1)Check system restore is on or off (If it is on it is taking lot of space)
2)Run a chkdsk on ur drive (If there is some problem with FREE space allocation mark as free space is marked as allocated)
 
izzikio_rage

izzikio_rage

Technomancer
one really stupid question ......how do I use the memory card reader in the dell 1555 .....I put in my sony memory stick pro duo and the whole thing went in ....had to pull it out with a compass.....so how do I use this card reader , the manual says that it can be used for a memory stick... HELP
 
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cool_techie_tvm

Ambassador of Buzz
izzikio_rage said:
one really stupid question ......how do I use the memory card reader in the dell 1555 .....I put in my sony memory stick pro duo and the whole thing went in ....had to pull it out with a compass.....so how do I use this card reader , the manual says that it can be used for a memory stick... HELP
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No such problems for me. The stick fits properly, just like the blank provided with the laptop..
 
izzikio_rage

izzikio_rage

Technomancer
its a sony memory stick pro duo (the one supplied with the sony cybershot cameras) ...the stick has a width less than that of the blank ....
 
Mike84

Mike84

Broken In
Suggestion required:

My friend requires a laptop and i need your suggestion in this.

Budget: 35-45K

Requirements: [As stated by my friend :) ]
Core 2 Duo ..............(>=2.0 Ghz)
Beeeg HDD---------------(>=250GB)
Good RAM................(=3Ghz)
Fingerprint Reader(must have)
Camera(must have... preferrably with face recognition software)............(>=2.0MP)
Bluetooth............I guess its there in all laptops
less than 17" screen but will watch movies..........(so 14" or 15")
Bright and sweet colors(pink red green...)....................(anything that is swwet would do... like bright and glossy with led lights... backlit keyboards... cool vinyls... anything sweet-for a girl) :)


Please suggest something that matches these... :smile::smile::)
 
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techno0065

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hi guys...i got my studio 15 today...its awesome bt i hve found it heats up quickly...even in an ac room it heats up fast...how to prevent it frm heating too much?? n wht r some initial tweaks i do wid da lappy lik in da graphics dept..etc..for good performance...i want to retain da original windows vista...n r dere ne sort of updates of ne drivers available i need to install on my new dell studio 1555???
 
soham

soham

In the zone
Hey guys, can anyone tell me how good is the ACER 5738G which has been recently launched. Price is around 41k. The configuration is as follows:

CPU: Intel Core2 Duo CPU T6400 (2 MB L2 cache, 2 GHz, 800 MHz, 35 W),supporting Intel 64 architecture
Screen: 15.6 inch HD 1366 x 768 pixel resolution, high-brightness (220-nit) Acer CineCrystal
Memory: 4 GB DDR3 1067 MHz RAM
Operating System: Genuine Vista Home Premium
Hard Disk: 320 GB HDD
Optical Drive: 8X DVD Super Multi double-layer drive
Wifi: Yes
Bluetooth: 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
Modem: (RJ 11) port
USB: 4 USB 2.0 ports
Audio: Dolby 8-optimized surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers
Graphics: nVidia GeForce 512MB VRAM - Dedicated Graphics
Carrybag: Yes
Battery: 6 cell Lithium Ion battery
Warranty: 1 Year Limited International Travelers Warranty
Camera: Integrated Acer Crystal Eye high-def webcam, featuring 640 x 480 @ 30 fps
Others: HDMI port with HDCP support,(VGA) port, Microphone-in jack, Ethernet (RJ-45) port,Headphone/speaker

*www.newtechnology.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/acer-aspire-5738g.jpeg

*www.newtechnology.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/acer5738g.jpg
 
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izzikio_rage

Technomancer
@techno0065 in an AC room it may seem like the laptop is heating up a lot....but check the temperature that the processor and all are running at (use everest or something like that ) before you decide to invest in a laptop cooler. as per my experience the lap does not heat all that much ...
 
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techno0065

Broken In
izzikio_rage said:
@techno0065 in an AC room it may seem like the laptop is heating up a lot....but check the temperature that the processor and all are running at (use everest or something like that ) before you decide to invest in a laptop cooler. as per my experience the lap does not heat all that much ...
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yeah i think in an ac room lappy tend to feel heating up too much...i can certainly do widout a cooler...btw can u tell me ne driver updates as i mentioned before for my studio wich will enhance da gaming capabilties and overall performance of da sysytem n som tips to speed up da vista...i want to stick to vista only
 
izzikio_rage

izzikio_rage

Technomancer
the latest updates are all available on the dell website under the support...the whole set is around 600MB ...and to really enhance gaming turn off all the bells and whistles of vista ...there are detailed tutorials and softwares for it on the net....

BTW: try a game first..the lap gives pretty good performance even without any tweaking ...
 
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