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Dissapointed with Lenovo G560

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:51:38 -0600

Discussion
Notebooks, Lenovo, G560
A couple of days ago I got Lenovo G560. After 3 hours and 1 Windows 7 installed I was hurrying to take it back to the shop! Reasons?

- Poor build quality

- Defective display - 3-4 pixel wide shadow column at the very right end of the display

- Not working touchpad - the touchpad...

Clock sync changes automatically?

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:49:11 -0600

Question
Operating Systems, Microsoft, Windows Vista
Windows Vista's clock often run out of sync whenever I shut down the PC. I don't know what can be the reason - software or hardware (I reinstall the Win but same situation ). Someone help.. :(

What you think of Android 3.0 Honeycomb

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:39:59 -0600

Discussion
Operating Systems, Google, Android 3.0
When it's going to be released and is it tablet oriented only or it will be featured on some phones too? I just watched a video, seems pretty cool.

AMD follows in Intel's footsteps, integrating graphics in CPU

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 09:18:38 -0600

Discussion
AMD
AMD decided to integrate the Radeon HD 6250 graphics into its latest line of CPU's. I find this a good idea, borrowed from Intel and its Core i3/i5 lines. The integrated graphics will hopefully bring motherboard prices down a bit as there is less in them. The GPU doesn't sound bad at all to me, it has...

EAH5550 with Linux

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 11:54:07 -0600

Question
Graphic Cards, ASUS, EAH5550/DI/1GD3(LP)
I have a new EAH5550 and wish to use it with my Asus M2N sli delux motherboard. So far it has not booted correctly. I'm using Ubuntu Maverick Meercat.. Does anyone have suggestions?

Moving from one iMac to another

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 04:43:33 -0600

Question
Apple
Can I take a hard drive image from one iMac and transfer it to another without having to re-install anything?

NookColor great looking ebook reader.

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 09:36:46 -0600

Discussion
Ebook Readers, Barnes & Noble, NOOKcolor
Just looked at some hands-on and must say the device looks real nice. Getting closer to tablet pc. :)

Webcam upside down?

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 09:20:45 -0600

Question
Notebooks, ASUS, K50IN
I got this problem - the image from my webcam is flipped upside down in Skype. Any ideas how to fix this? Running Win7 and all drivers are up-to-date.

PCIe bandwidth

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 09:19:00 -0600

Discussion
Motherboards
I have two PCIe slots, one primary and one "slave". When I put two VGA cards they run at 8x+8x. My question is, if I put PCIe soundcard (1x or 4x) what will be the bandwidth distribution?

Very Poor Ring Tone Volume

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 19:52:02 -0600

Discussion
Cell Phones, LG, Octane
Am very disappointed in the ring tone volume you can attain with this new LG version. Can barely hear it in your pocket or in a case even at the highest volume level. Verizon CS has no answer except to send it back for a different model with external speaker. What kind of engineering is that for its...