Decent laptop 289.99 for first 250 cust [CLOSED]

MyUserNamesTaken

http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/dlac97-2.aspx?lineid=5&famid=12&series=8&Software=True

New drivers available for the Realtek AC97 sound card, by the way.

amit_1

MyUserNamesTaken wrote:

They should work on this laptop (although I think the laptop doesn't like my D Link PCMCIA card!). You can surf where there's an open wireless network (i.e. not secured), or in wifi hotspots. There are some free hotspots around still, but most require that you pay to use them now. Do a google search for free wifi hotspots. If you were to sit outside my house right now, you'd be able to surf for free, as I've yet to secure my network.

My laptop just crashed again after being on for 30 minutes. Wifi card's out now. Will see if it crashes again. If it does, I'll uninstall the wifi card drivers, as I think that's more likely the cause of the problem. Did a recovery using WRC again, and no serious error message appeared on reboot.

so shall i but this 1 then http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?rb=6433694449&action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=45581 + how i would i be eble to connect t the web uisng 1 of these does it just search for the wifi access on its own. can any hack into my laptop when using one of these. is this the same 1 u bought and haveing trouble with?

MyUserNamesTaken

amit_1 wrote:

so shall i but this 1 then http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?rb=6433694449&action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=45581 + how i would i be eble to connect t the web uisng 1 of these does it just search for the wifi access on its own. can any hack into my laptop when using one of these. is this the same 1 u bought and haveing trouble with?

It's not the same one as my D Link (which I bought over a year ago to use with my Dell Inspiron). You would be able to connect to the web as long as there's an open network available near you. If you don't have a wireless network set up at home, there's not really much point in getting one. (IMO). Once installed, it should automatically set itself to search for wireless networks within your range. If it doesn't, it's easy enough to switch it to do that. It is possible for someone to access your laptop if you're connected to an open network, as long as they are on the same network and your laptop is open to sharing.

amit_1

MyUserNamesTaken wrote:

It's not the same one as my D Link (which I bought over a year ago to use with my Dell Inspiron). You would be able to connect to the web as long as there's an open network available near you. If you don't have a wireless network set up at home, there's not really much point in getting one. (IMO). Once installed, it should automatically set itself to search for wireless networks within your range. If it doesn't, it's easy enough to switch it to do that. It is possible for someone to access your laptop if you're connected to an open network, as long as they are on the same network and your laptop is open to sharing.

but i only want to use the internet when i go to europe. I dont have a wireless network in my house but i want my laptop to be a WIFI

MyUserNamesTaken

amit_1 wrote:

but i only want to use the internet when i go to europe. I dont have a wireless network in my house but i want my laptop to be a WIFI

You can buy one, but there's no guarantee you'll be able to find an open network.

MyUserNamesTaken

Sandra's reporting a warning on my RAM.


(Large memory sizes should be registered/buffered)

uk1981

I have a quick question for everyone

Is my laptop the only one which makes a clicking sound every few seconds. I presume it is the HD, it just gets very annoying although it does stop when the HD is being heavily used.

Thanks.

MyUserNamesTaken

uk1981 wrote:

I have a quick question for everyone

Is my laptop the only one which makes a clicking sound every few seconds. I presume it is the HD, it just gets very annoying although it does stop when the HD is being heavily used.

Thanks.

My HDD doesn't make clicky sounds. My DVD drive does, though.

sheffix

My laptop is generally working fine with the Belkin Wireless PCMCIA Card.
The internal speakers on mine are incredibly tinny, is that the same for all?

MyUserNamesTaken

sheffix wrote:

My laptop is generally working fine with the Belkin Wireless PCMCIA Card.
The internal speakers on mine are incredibly tinny, is that the same for all?

Yep, the internal speakers are crap. My lappy's hooked up to a set of Dell speakers (better than the onboard ones!)