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IMPORTANT FOR NEW THINKPAD USERS
Factory Restore
Windows XP Clean Install
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ThinkVantage Programs
Battery Maintenance
Battery Charge Thresholds
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Reply 1 : ThinkPad SuperGuide
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Originally Posted by Arkit3kt
Personal Systems Reference (tabook)
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tabook and its brethren are moving to http://www.lenovo.com/psref/ and
the ftp site at ibm.com will be going away.
Also, since the SL series has their own book, tabook no longer covers all ThinkPads (assuming that one considers the SL series to be a ThinkPad at all). Reply 2 : ThinkPad SuperGuide
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Originally Posted by Nonny
tabook and its brethren are moving to http://www.lenovo.com/psref/ and
the ftp site at ibm.com will be going away.
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Good to know. Thanks, Nonny.  Reply 3 : ThinkPad SuperGuide Please note the addendum to my above comment. Reply 4 : ThinkPad SuperGuide Excellent work, Arkit3kt! Maybe you might want to add www.thinkwiki.org under External Links/Resources for a) linux installation instructions and b) as another source for general FAQs? Reply 5 : ThinkPad SuperGuide
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Originally Posted by Nonny
Please note the addendum to my above comment.
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Noted.
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Originally Posted by fs005
Excellent work, Arkit3kt! Maybe you might want to add www.thinkwiki.org under External Links/Resources for a) linux installation instructions and b) as another source for general FAQs?
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Added. Can't forget about Linux users.
Thanks, fs005. Reply 6 : ThinkPad SuperGuide To get rid of all or most of the bloatware that comes with most new Thinkpads what items can be disabled under MSCONFIG in Startup and what items can be removed to improve performance?
A picture of what can be left checked and what can be unchecked in Startup would be great. Reply 7 : ThinkPad SuperGuide Added section for those who want to optimize their battery life.
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Originally Posted by stylinexpat
To get rid of all or most of the bloatware that comes with most new Thinkpads what items can be disabled under MSCONFIG in Startup and what items can be removed to improve performance?
A picture of what can be left checked and what can be unchecked in Startup would be great.
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I would do that, but what is useful to each individual is up to them. There are also many guides out there to optimize their system and each operating system has different services running. For example, Les' Thread. Reply 8 : ThinkPad SuperGuide Nice work bro..
How have you been? Get on msn for a little bit if you can. Reply 9 : ThinkPad SuperGuide Thanks for doing this, a great thread for all Thinkpad users.
Lenovo - Laptops - ThinkPad - T Series - T420s
So wanna to get one....1 week from ordering and 2 weeks for shipping? I have to wait for 3 weeks at least? Ahhhhh..... Reply 1 : T420s is on the Lenovo website!!! Still don't see where you are able to order one, it just says coming late March. Where are you getting the shipping dates from? Reply 2 : T420s is on the Lenovo website!!! Searched the Lenovo sales site and I cannot find it for sale, at least in this part of the United States... Only coming soon, this month Reply 3 : T420s is on the Lenovo website!!! Also, see here...
Search results for: t420s
Also, I'm curious to know how the extra "bay battery" changes the weight profile of the machine... Will it be more weight, or less than the optical drive I think it replaces. Reply 4 : T420s is on the Lenovo website!!! The battery should be 235 grams; the optical drive is 140 grams. Reply 5 : T420s is on the Lenovo website!!!
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Originally Posted by amtbr
Still don't see where you are able to order one, it just says coming late March. Where are you getting the shipping dates from?
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Delivery date is according to "usually slow" Lenovo processing speed.... Reply 6 : T420s is on the Lenovo website!!!
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Originally Posted by orca3000
The battery should be 235 grams; the optical drive is 140 grams.
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Thanks, I also heard that there might be a slice battery for this model? Any word on the weight on that? Reply 7 : T420s is on the Lenovo website!!!
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Originally Posted by floz23
Also, see here...
Search results for: t420s
Also, I'm curious to know how the extra "bay battery" changes the weight profile of the machine... Will it be more weight, or less than the optical drive I think it replaces.
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Is that mean I can order it right now? And it is faster than Lenovo's delivering speed? Reply 8 : T420s is on the Lenovo website!!! Yes you are probably better off not ordering from Lenovo. And Lenovo's site will always list upcoming models with XX coming late March or something to that extent. Waiting for that x220t.. Reply 9 : T420s is on the Lenovo website!!!
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Originally Posted by floz23
Thanks, I also heard that there might be a slice battery for this model? Any word on the weight on that?
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I don't think slice batteries are offered for T420s. It's not listed anywhere.
Hi!!
Yesterday, i flashed the 210 bios to the 215. Used the integrated bios utility, for safety (  ) . Power cord + battery (charged at ~100%) pluged.
Flashed ok. Shuted down. Never started up.
The frontal leds for power connection don't show anything. Tried with the battery pluged and unpluged, with no change.
If someone have any idea, please post it!
And the rest, be carefull with this last bios version... Reply 1 : Asus U30Jc + flash bios 215 = DEAD Powerplug out .. battery out .. hold power button 10s+ .. battery back and pray that it works. Reply 2 : Asus U30Jc + flash bios 215 = DEAD A little off-topic, but why did you flash your bios?
I know some desktops mobos have a turn on button on the actual motherboard, maybe you can try that? I doubt a laptop would have that, but am just trying to help. Also how old is your pc? I heard asus made it even easier to flash your motherboard using.... meh i dont even know... i just heard it somewhere. Reply 3 : Asus U30Jc + flash bios 215 = DEAD
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Originally Posted by sama98b
Powerplug out .. battery out .. hold power button 10s+ .. battery back and pray that it works.
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Done, but didn't work. Any necesary religion for the pray to make it work? 
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Originally Posted by Ric0h
A little off-topic, but why did you flash your bios?
I know some desktops mobos have a turn on button on the actual motherboard, maybe you can try that? I doubt a laptop would have that, but am just trying to help. Also how old is your pc? I heard asus made it even easier to flash your motherboard using.... meh i dont even know... i just heard it somewhere.
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An old and sickly habit, to always be updated...
It hasn't any power button or jumper. And it's pretty new. Around June 2010. Can't send it to rma, because asus don't have any support in argentina, for this product.
Thanks anyway!! Any other good ideas, are always welcome!! Reply 4 : Asus U30Jc + flash bios 215 = DEAD Well.... just to report that almos 4 weeks later, and still the autorized service from asus, just say to me "call the next week". So, don't know if they have any possible solution, or it's just dead notebook...
As soon i get any news, will update it here... Reply 5 : Asus U30Jc + flash bios 215 = DEAD Tux Tupo, my friend!
Did you flash it using the BIOS 215 file stored on your HDD? If so, that seems to cause a bricked BIOS (using AFlash utility in the internal BIOS+ storing the BIOS update file on the NTFS HDD.
To avoid this, the ASUS site says that file must be on an external flash drive or card.
It's not the 215 BIOS update. I have the U30Jc and I've flashed it to BIOS 215 with no problems. (I think we spoke of this in another thread.)
But I used WinFlash, disabled all apps+programs incl my AV. The flash went smoothly as it has every time for me.
NOTE: Oh, I see where you posted on this in the U30Jc thread. Sorry, I forgot. You already know all of this, but I'll leave this post for others who may read it later. The 215 BIOS is fine on the U30Jc. It is how the flash is done that is the problem.
Sorry to hear that ASUS Support isn't getting to repairing your laptop. Technically, they don't have to since you flashed the BIOS at your own risk and didn't follow their instructions to only store the BIOS update file on an external drive (user-caused damage). But they have helped out several who have bricked their laptops with a bad BIOS flash in the past. So hopefully they will help you.
I know you live in Europe (Spain?), so you don't have the 1-year Accidental Damage Warranty like we do in the US? Reply 6 : Asus U30Jc + flash bios 215 = DEAD Hey Quatro! No, i live in Argentina, so no accidental warranty. Actually, no warranty at all. Our service works only for notebooks imported by them. I imported it by myself, so no warranty  A little question... where it is sayd about the use of external flash drive or card? cannot find it Thanks!! Reply 7 : Asus U30Jc + flash bios 215 = DEAD maybe this is stupid but any way you can get it to boot to a flash drive. have the flashdrive run a script to install the bios without any user interaction. i thought someone in this forum did that and it worked. i cant remember where i aw it though. it was called something like auto flashing asus or something. Reply 8 : Asus U30Jc + flash bios 215 = DEAD No boot at all. Battery and/or wall-plug connected, no power led signal at all. As good as dead... Reply 9 : Asus U30Jc + flash bios 215 = DEAD you could try opening a support ticket on the asus support forum, they're not the quickiest but they might know a trick or two to get it up and running w/o sending it in.
Hi, I bought samsung LED TV (UN40C6300) and I also have Bose sounddock series II speaker. I would like to know how can I get audio out from my LED TV to Bose sounddock series II speaker. Any hellp will be appreciated. Thanks, Mehul. Reply 1 : Connect sounddock series II to samsung LED TV (UN40C6300 ) mehulp24,
What are your audio input options with the Bose system? Are you able to do both optical and analog audio inputs?
--HDTech Reply 2 : Connect sounddock series II to samsung LED TV (UN40C6300 ) It has only analog audio input option. Also, its a stereo system.
Here is an Owner's Lounge for those of us that took the plunge on the new EliteBook 8460p that came out on March 15. Reply 1 : *HP EliteBook 8460p Owners Lounge!* Specs of mine are:
Intel Core™ i7-2620M Processor (2.7 GHz, 4 MB L3 Cache)
14.0-inch diagonal LED-backlit HD+ anti-glare (1600 x 900)
720p HD Webcam
AMD Radeon™ HD 6470M (1 GB gDDR3)
8 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (2D)
500 GB 7200 rpm 2.5-inch hard drive
LightScribe DVD+/-RW SuperMulti DL Drive
Intel Centrino Advanced N 6205 802.11a/b/g/n
Says it will be shipped on April 5th, but the rep that I spoke with said to expect it sooner. Reply 2 : *HP EliteBook 8460p Owners Lounge!* Very interesting. I was at the site this morning. I missed the 14" model. This definitely has my attention. I like the express slot and the upgrade bay option.
I look forward to your reviews.
i am gettin tired of itunes dumping its own library i open itunes or i am looking around and it dissapears and i hafta drag in my music again and again and again its getting annoying and its dumping 2 folders into my recycle bin itunes library extras and itunes library genius i am a beginner learner level on a computer i know some stuff some things but this is getting annoying how do i fix this i am logged in in itunes into my account and if i plug my ipod in it says i hafta erase my ipod and re sync it its a pain all the mumbo jumbo crap i am usinga toshiba laptop satellite m305-s4907 with windows vista home premium service pack 2 and itunes version 10.2.1.1 how can i fix this problem i recently had to erase my hard drive and reinstall windows and i had someone do it and i have a backup hard drive where i am putting the music onto my computer then into itunes this is crazy anyone kow how to fix this? Ben B
Some of you may have seen my series of photos taken of my 8740w w/the DC2 display. I used a sample shot that comes with the HP Display Assistant, and they weren't very great shots. I knew I needed to do a better job.
Thanx to Aikimox I have some more nice backgrounds. I decided to use one of them to post some better more carefully taken shots exemplifying why I lusted after it before it was available, went thru the misery of the delays, and you probably will lust after it too if you're not one of the few that have one...
Normally, we digital photographers post process our RAWs to try to best reproduce the original, if we're not trying to enhance it in an artful fashion. So how do you think it performs at extreme angles? ...try it w/your laptop screen. 
The Original JPG:
The above JPG displayed in Windows Photo Viewer, and photographs taken of the screen face on, and 45-ish degree angles:
(all photos share the same Lightroom treatment aside from slight variation in exposure compensation. The display was operating in 8-bit mode, AdobeRGB Gamut)
....any non-DC2 owner's dare try the same?  ... hehehe, ok, that's not fair.
I'm absolutely thrilled with my choice to spend over 100% more than I originally budgeted when I 1st started looking for a great laptop to do PP work on. With thanx going to the great folks here from where I either learned everything I needed to to make the right decision, or just learned what I did not know and sought it out. Reply 1 : See why you should lust after a DC2 equipped HP laptop That's gotta be some of the best angles i've ever seen on a LCD. Only plasma comes close to that. But i have to see with my own eyes to believe. Now let's just hope they sealed it properly, it would be a pity to get dust specks inside such a nice screen. My dv9000 has acquired several large-ish dots of dust... But i don't have a clean room environment to take apart the LCD, i'd just end up with more dust inside if i do that. Reply 2 : See why you should lust after a DC2 equipped HP laptop Thanks, M8! I envy your camera Will you be willing to make a few shots for the review that I'm working on? Reply 3 : See why you should lust after a DC2 equipped HP laptop Indeed. Just PM me some ideas. Too bad I can't do the comparo to your M17x tho. Reply 4 : See why you should lust after a DC2 equipped HP laptop wow that is an amazing screen the entire laptop makes my dv7 look like garbage Reply 5 : See why you should lust after a DC2 equipped HP laptop I'll just go ahead and say that screen is absurdly colorful. I want one @_@ Reply 6 : See why you should lust after a DC2 equipped HP laptop I want one of the 15" ones in a desktop form! In terms of DPI and colors, all desktop LCDs are crap by comparison.
HP could make bucketloads of money if they sold that in desktop form. Reply 7 : See why you should lust after a DC2 equipped HP laptop
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Originally Posted by m8o
So how do you think it performs at extreme angles? ...try it w/your laptop screen. ....any non-DC2 owner's dare try the same? ... hehehe, ok, that's not fair.
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Extreme angles you say? Meet the HP WVA (Wide Viewing Angle) display from 2006.   Couple more there: IMAG0057 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! Sorry about the image quality, taken with my mobile phone and these office lights are really hard to avoid. So I put the laptop under the table and that kills the image quality in camera. Reply 8 : See why you should lust after a DC2 equipped HP laptop I'm duly impressed! Especially from the view from the bottom.  Wow, can't be a straight-up TN display. The mid-2000's were definitely a high period as far as screens in laptops is concerned IMO; non of this wide-screen low vertical rez crap of today and a high rez option was often available in most everything. I'm really happy you posted that. I wasn't aware there was another screen was that capable in that sense (old IBM and other older now-outdated-and-underpowered IPS based laptops notwithstanding). My path to getting the 8740w had taken me thru a period where I was scanning eBay for 8710w and 8730w machines. Then discovered the IPS based 8740w was coming. Had I known that type of screen was available in a particular model [tbd] that would definitely have made my radar screen. (do you know, is that a 8-bit hardware screen or 6-bit? Just for my edification.) Actually, in that light I'm lucky I didn't know. I would have missed out on all else the 8740w and DC2 gives me.  Reply 9 : See why you should lust after a DC2 equipped HP laptop m8o MORE PICS PLEASE!!!
Hi all, My Vaio's charger has been making some noise lately. It's hard to describe, but it's kind of a scratchy, electrical sound. It only makes this noise when it's plugged in, and it gets a bit louder if it's been plugged in for a while (seemingly relative to how hot the charger is). The charger does get warm while in use, but not SO hot that you can't touch it, so i don't think it's overheating? Thing is, it's charging just fine, and the light is green. It's working perfectly but this irritating noise makes me think that a problem is arising... I use this laptop everyday, but I've had it for barely half a year... Do I have to replace the charger already? is it bad to keep it plugged in at all times? (Model: VPCF13AFX) Any input is welcome, thanks! Reply 1 : Vaio Charger Making Noise.... It's a non issue. I posted the same question a while back:
Vaio Power Brick Making Noise?
Out of curiosity, what part number is on your power brick? It should be VGN-AC19V## ## meaning two digits that pertain to your particular charger.
I've decided to splurge for the 3D model because I've heard some bad reviews of the 900p screen and so I want that 1080p screen; apparently it's the same as the Alienware M17x, which has gotten some really good reviews. So I'm wondering if anyone more knowledgeable than me can answer this - if I configure the two 3D XPS 17's identically with all options I want, $1250 model comes in about $30 cheaper than the $1100 model, but it ships almost a month later!! So can anyone tell me the difference between the two 3D laptops? The only thing I can find is that the $1100 3D model ships with 4GB default instead of 6GB and doesn't include a pair of glasses - is that the extent of the difference? Because it looks like the 4GB XPS will ship 4/8, while 6GB or more means shipping on 4/28, and given the choice, I'd rather get the laptop sooner since I intend to add the about 10-12 GB of RAM myself anyway Reply 1 : Difference between $1250 and $1100 XPS 17 3D? The price They both had a 4/1 ship date when I ordered mine. I went with the $1250 one since it ended up being much cheaper in the end. Reply 2 : Difference between $1250 and $1100 XPS 17 3D?
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Originally Posted by xmacro
I've decided to splurge for the 3D model because I've heard some bad reviews of the 900p screen and so I want that 1080p screen; apparently it's the same as the Alienware M17x, which has gotten some really good reviews.
So I'm wondering if anyone more knowledgeable than me can answer this - if I configure the two 3D XPS 17's identically with all options I want, $1250 model comes in about $30 cheaper than the $1100 model, but it ships almost a month later!!
So can anyone tell me the difference between the two 3D laptops?
The only thing I can find is that the $1100 3D model ships with 4GB default instead of 6GB and doesn't include a pair of glasses - is that the extent of the difference?
Because it looks like the 4GB XPS will ship 4/8, while 6GB or more means shipping on 4/28, and given the choice, I'd rather get the laptop sooner since I intend to add the about 10-12 GB of RAM myself anyway
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I thought I remember reading that the 3D glasses were causing some delays. I could be wrong though. In the $1100 model, does it give you an option for 3d glasses and does it say "may delay your ship date"? Reply 3 : Difference between $1250 and $1100 XPS 17 3D?
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Originally Posted by DakkonA
I thought I remember reading that the 3D glasses were causing some delays. I could be wrong though. In the $1100 model, does it give you an option for 3d glasses and does it say "may delay your ship date"?
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not really - it's any RAM above 4GB that seems to be causing delays, and the customization pages support this - the only difference between the two models was RAM and the glasses, and it was only the RAM that had the "May cause delay" notice.
Oddly enough, Dell's removed the option to put 16GB in; even though I never intended to pay for something so overpriced, but it's interesting they removed the option.
hello folks! I have a 2000 corolla that makes rear wheel noises, it sounds like a brake pad hitting the rotor during rotation, it increases with speed but I can only hear when city driving, mostly when coasting at low speeds, also as soon as I hit the brakes it goes away. I took the Car to the mechanic and he cleaned and adjusted rear brake shoes and said the suspensions are weak. After a day the noise came back I called him and he said it's due to the suspensions and nothing can be done unless i change suspensions. To me it doesn't sound at all like a suspension problem since it's related to the rotation of the wheels. Before I call him back I would like to get some opinions because I was charged without the problem being fixed. What do you guys think, I can't find any specific info on the web, i found a couple of threads that did not come to any conclusion.
Reply 1 : rotational noise from rear wheels
My first suspicion would be mis-worn drums maybe? If the pads had ever worn down too far, they could have damaged the drums (cut groves in them) and caused the surface to become malformed. That would cause what you are talking about with the intermittent touching of the pads.
Also, your brake adjuster could be too tight as well. I'm not 100% familiar with the Corolla rear brakes and how they work precisely, but if the adjuster is too tight, it can cause rubbing.
I definitely would not suspect suspension causing brake rubbing - that really makes no sense to me. I will tell you though that my 2002 corolla makes rear brake noise whenever I apply the brakes. I can hear the squeezing of the pads, but it has never impacted performance nor do they rub during regular driving.
Hi, I'm not too sure where to post this. I've checked the F series thread but it's a bit vast so I decided to post here. I've found a VPCF13S1E/B for around 880, sounds like a bit of a bargain to me? Although it seems there have been issues with fan noise.
Also, how would an i7 compare to a 2nd gen i5?
I'm wondering whether to wait for the CB, does anyone know when they are due in the UK and an approximate price point? and how they would match up with this F series.
Sorry if this has all been covered before.
Thanks Reply 1 : VAIO F13 or wait for CB It is really hard to give you an advise as you are comparing apples to peaches ...
Quite different configurations/size/etc....
You are the only one to know what you need/want.... Reply 2 : VAIO F13 or wait for CB
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Originally Posted by Gracy123
It is really hard to give you an advise as you are comparing apples to peaches ...
The one is 13.3" the other is 16.4"
The one is business series - the other multimedia
Totally different configurations....
You are the only one to know what you need/want....
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The CB is 15.5" (it's the bigger brother of the luminous 14" CA, assume you read that as SB by mistake?)
The F13 is 16.4" whilst the F21 (new model) is 16"
I think the F is positioned as more of a media laptop, and the C(A/B) as more of a kids/students/general consumer laptop, but in a lot of ways it's a fair comparison for a home user. Reply 3 : VAIO F13 or wait for CB Can you post the full specifications of the F series you are looking at? Also mention what would be your primary use/requirement. Reply 4 : VAIO F13 or wait for CB Thanks for the replies.
Here's the spec:
Full HD (1920 x 1200)
Core i7 (GHz): 1.73 with Turbo Boost up to 2.93
Memory 4gb DDR3
500GB, 7200 rpm
DVD SuperMulti Drive
NVIDIA GeForce GT 425M 1GB
I think that covers the main bits. I'd be using this for my work which is web design and development running adobe cs5. I'd also be doing some casual gaming. So it's a desktop replacement really for home although I would occasionally take it out and about.
I'm not too worried about serious performance as I have an i7 desktop on the way as my main work machine. I'm not really set on i7 for a notebook it's just the price caught my eye, it may be overkill!
Decent solid laptop, good screen 15"-16", dedicated graphics and reasonable performance is what I'm after. Battery life isn't really an issue.
Just bought this TV last week and decided to try the Netflix. Long story short I ended up buying a faster router which is a Netgear N300. I keep getting blocked off the test page and was told by Samsung to manually eneter the IP Address as well as subnet mask etc. Anyways, my IP uses a dynamic IP address which would make setting it up manually useless. Called netgeat and was on the phone with them for over an hour and ended up try all the different configurations and still couldn't get past the gateway ping or IP issues. I'm new to all this stuff and my knowledge is limited at best. Can someone please offer me some advice as Samsung is not helpful and just tells me it's a router issue and Netgear tells me it's an ISP issue and the circle looks and feels like a bunch of dogs smelling each other butts walking in a circle. I would greatly appreciate any advice and help!! Reply 1 : UN55C8000 Wireless Connection Issue kjt1010,
If you're using a wired connection, unplug the Ethernet cable from the back of the TV. Change the option in the TV from "wired" to "wireless" back to "wired". Then, after powering off the router, power it back on and give it a minute to boot and connect to the modem. Then plug it directly into the TV and see if it will self connect. In some cases, this is enough for the TV to detect the settings and connect with the router.
Unfortunately, it's not a point of being part of the circle. But we can't assist with home networks.
I personally wouldn't enter manually. I'd go with Auto. But that's just my personal experience. You might also check the C|Net Networking Forum for more tips.
--HDTech Reply 2 : UN55C8000 Wireless Connection Issue I also have that problem. Just bought the tv and tried Netflix. Mine internet is hard wired to the tv because the wireless adapter ($80) didn't work well. Another thing, the automatic internet detector doesn't work. You have to manually punch in your ip address, subnet masks etc into the tv. I thought that was weird. If it's hard wired it should automatic detect.
Anyway, since I just bought, I complained online to Samsung, they sent over a tech to replace the board. It was fixed for like an hour, Netflix was working, then it just stopped. I thought it was the internet wire, but I hooked up the wire to my PS3. When I hooked it up to PS3 it Netflix worked and on the Playstation 3 it automatic detected my internet, so I didn't have to enter in anything. So it's definitely not my internet or wire.
It's something with SAMSUNG!!! I don't think they should release things (internet tv) just to gain market share. At least check everything before releasing the product. I know you guys (Samsung) need to make money, but that's how you lose customers. I'm considering going back to Sony!!! That's the truth. I like your thin tv and all, but at least make it work and not frustrate customers. I knew I shouldn't have gotten a Samsung when I saw the Samsung repair man on the freeway. I never see a Sony repair van driving around.
Anyway they sent another tech, but this tech was not bright (3rd party tech). He just blamed it on the internet service provider. In my head, I was saying to myself, dude my internet works all day long and it worked when I plugged it into the PS3, so don't give me the run around.
I think the repair man only know how to replace circuit boards, so I didn't really try to argue. I figure I go online and see if I can find answers, but all I found was a lot of people with this problem.
It doesn't happen to the tv, but to Samsung blu-ray players as well. So defintely Samsung need to man up!!!
Someone else has the same problem and that person listed other people with problems...
Problem: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110128103649AAX53fy
Samsung, you need to let upper management know before you get sued for a civil suit!!! After this, I will start posting on youtube so people know. Lets not make this into another white spot catastrophe you guys had a few years back on your other tv.
Problem: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM2pei-8Fj8
SAMSUNG, YOU DON'T HAVE A FIX. YOU BETTER PAY SOMEONE TO FIX THIS. IT'S SOME KIND OF SOFTWARE ISSUE!!! Bad news travel fast on the internet these days. More people will post about this and you guys will be on the local news. It happened once, it'll happen again!!! Reply 3 : UN55C8000 Wireless Connection Issue Sorry for typos as I've been trying to fix the Samsung internet problem for the last week. Just really frustrated. Samsung, you guys can send me another tv (replacement), but it wouldn't do any good because I don't want a refurbished tv. Also, this problem is giving you a bad name, personally for me it has.
I'm going to tell my friends and family about the problems as well. Next time just release things that work. Don't be like the iPhone, that's not good at all!
I used the iPhone and went to Verizon (Google phone). Now, I'm going back to Sony! Reply 4 : UN55C8000 Wireless Connection Issue http://forums.cnet.com/7723-7589_102-511883.html?tag=threadListing;forum-threads
And many other discussions have folk fixing their network to work with new devices.
But as you note, Samsung and other companies do not fix your home network. I'm beginning to think that such a service may be required soon.
Bob Reply 5 : UN55C8000 Wireless Connection Issue Thanks Bob, but I read your link, it doesn't work. Why? My internet is hard wired. It's not wireless. Also, why would you need to change setting on the router/modem etc. If your computer works a certain way with the router/modem, ipad works, PS3 works, why change the settings to your router just to fix the tv internet.
It should be really simple! You plug in your internet from the modem to the tv. BAM. It should work. Right? At least auto-detect my internet and not make me punch in ip address, mac address etc.
I think Samsung just released these products too soon to get market share and they haven't worked out all the details to make it work perfectly.
If more and more people have these type of problems, they need to recall the items. I understand it's business and everyone needs to make money, but please your customers and make it easy to set up. For the Playstation 3, I plug in the internet to the back of the PS3 and internet/netflix works. Why can't it be the same for Samsung? It's very easy! Don't make me punch in ip/mac/subnet mask etc.
So, personally, I think it's a Samsung issue. They need to make it easier to setup or do a recall. Reply 6 : UN55C8000 Wireless Connection Issue But the fact remains I've fixed this on wired, wifi and such networks. I agree this will not make any sense to most that since everything else works, why would we need to update firmware or make changes?
For those folk I fear they need to do what works for them. For me after all the times I've fixed it I can only write the entire industry needs to get it to "just work."
When you're ready to discuss networking I hope you can find the Cnet Networking Forum.
Bob Reply 7 : UN55C8000 Wireless Connection Issue Samsung doesn't have a clue why the internet on the Samsung tv doesn't work. Comcast doesn't have a clue either. The one to blame really is Samsung because if you plug the internet to the tv it should work. When you plug the internet to the PS3 or computer it works. So it shouldn't have anything to do with Comcast.
Anyway for readers, one thing you might want to check if you have internet problems with the Samsung tv is the "internet connector/converter". It's that little piece you have to connect the ethernet cable to, then from that piece you connect to the tv for internet.
Modem ---> Internet cable ---> PS3 ---> Netflix/Internet works on PS3
Modem ---> Internet cable ---> "Samsung Internet Connector/Converter" --> Samsung Tv ---> Doesn't work/work.
So the only thing that is different is this Samsung Internet Connector/Converter. Samsung make you plug the ethernet cable into this Samsung Internet Connector/Converter before you can plug it into the tv. To me, I think that's the reason why I have been having problems. I think I have a bad converter.
When I connect directly to the PS3 or computer (wired), there is no problem, but to use the internet to the Samsung Tv, Samsung makes me use this converter. I think the converter is bad. When move (to the left of to the right) it gives me internet signal. I think my converter is bad and not the circuit board.
I don't really need to configure anything on the modem/router. It's when I touch that converter it works and sometimes it doesn't work. So I think I need a new Samsung Internet Connector/Converter. My friend also purchased a Samsung, so I'm going to borrow his Samsung internet connector/converter and see if it fixes the problem. If I use his converter and it works flawlessly, then it's the damn Samsung Internet Connector/Converter.
I don't know why Samsung makes these converters? They make things so complicated. Reply 8 : UN55C8000 Wireless Connection Issue I've never heard of a "Samsung Internet Connector/Converter" so I'm now lost.
I've used there wifi dongles and more but not what you wrote here. I even googled for that and came up empty.
That means that others may be stumped too.
Can I have a Samsung part number for this thing?
Bob Reply 9 : UN55C8000 Wireless Connection Issue Here is the Samsung UN55C8000 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvqCNze13Pk&feature=related). This is not my video. I just found it online.
The internet connecter/converter is in this video. It is marked at time (2:45) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvqCNze13Pk&feature=related). Basically, to get internet to the Samsung, you have to connect the ethernet cable (internet cable) to the Samsung Connecter/Converter. Then that connect to the tv. With the PS3 I just connect the internet cable to the Playstation 3. I don't need that internet connecter/converter. I don't know what it is called, so I just called it some sort of internet connecter/converter. I believe I have a bad connecter that's why the internet doesn't work on the Samsung tv. The reason why I have that assumption is if I move it slightly to the left or right, I will get internet/netflix. Moving to the right or left just means I touch the Samsung connecter/converter to the right or left, not unplugging it from the tv.
It's like when you have an old headphone set and sound is not coming through to your ipod, you touch the wires to get sound to come through, either because the wire ripped or something. I think maybe the inside of that connecter is bad even though it is new.
So the only way for me to find out is go to my friend's house and borrow his connecter. If it works, then I just have a bad internet connecter/converter .
With this Samsung tv you have to use the connecter or converter for almost everything - cable, internet, sounds etc. Reply 10 : UN55C8000 Wireless Connection Issue The internet connecter is to the far right of the video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvqCNze13Pk&feature=related) (Time: 2:45). I just want to note, Samsung, if I fix this problem I will be extremely happy, but I just got the tv and you put me through all this, it makes me consider going back to a Sony tv even though it doesn't look as good as a Samsung thin tv. But, this entire process has been extremely inconvienent and frustrating.
Next time, tell your 3rd party techs, not to blame it on Comcast or Network. It's a pretty simple idea. You plug the internet cable to the tv, internet should work. You plug internet cable to PS3/computer it works. It shouldn't be like this.
To Samsung, for your future tvs, please get rid of these connecters/converters. Customers are able to plug the internet cable directly to the Sony PS3 and computers. Invest into research and development please! Reply 11 : UN55C8000 Wireless Connection Issue This is all volunteer. If you can supply me a PDF and tell me the page to read that takes a few seconds. Youtube takes minutes so I have to decline and hope you will call 1800SAMSUNG and see if they will help.
Bob Reply 12 : UN55C8000 Wireless Connection Issue un55c8000 - New!
by kippax71 - March 17, 2011 10:04 AM PDT
any having a gateway ping problem with wireless set up...
i have just purchased a samsung wireless adapter(link stick)
could not connect to network, i have just spent 2 hours on the phone with samsung support trying to sort the problem out.
the phone was put down on me, i keep getting a gateway ping issue.
i have tried manual settings and even with no security ( they advised that !!!!)
anyone have any ideas to solve this unnacceptable problem..
i could have had a professional wired connection fitted with the amaount of time wasted by samsung.... Reply 13 : UN55C8000 Wireless Connection Issue But I can't find the details in your post. I agree that folk don't want to become network masters and why you must try with no security is, well, something your network guru person would know why but then again, why would you want to learn all this?
We have a post to help some along in the Cnet Networking forum for Samsung owners. Start there.
Bob
I have a dv9500t laptop with Ultra BrightView display (has 2 CCFL). It really POPS in the sunlight when I crank up the brightness (and it gives me a massive headache indoors if I forget to crank it back down).
Sadly, that is PAST tense... the machine died under extended warranty and HP is replacing it with a newer model.
However, the newer model they suggested only has a BrightView display (not Ultra BrightView). The case manager is telling me that LEDs are "brighter" and so this should be just fine; he also emphasized the more vibrant colors from the LED display as if that has something to do with brightness(?).
The dv9500t BrightView had a brightness of 200 nits or 200cd/m2; I assume that with 2 CCFLs in the Ultra BrightView, that means the Ultra BrightView would be about 400cd/m2 (is that the way this works?)
The dv7 BrightView display has a brightness of 200cd/m2.
My question: is my ability to see in sunlight (i.e. high ambient light environments) solely / primarily a function of the brightness of the display? Will the dv7 LED BrightView at 200cd/m2 be able to come close to the dv9500t Dual CCFL Ultra BrightView display where just ONE of the CCFL puts out 200cd/m2?
Hi.
I've been encountering a huge problem for the past two months or so.
I bought my computer, a VGN-NW350F, back in July, and it ran perfectly until January. Out of nowhere, the laptop would freeze quite often.
If I happened to move the laptop, from a desk to my lap (very gently, mind you), it would freeze. The mouse wouldn't respond, none of the keys would work, nothing. When this happens, I have to force a shutdown with the power button. If I have it running on my lap, if I shift my weight for a moment, it sometimes freezes.
As if that wasn't bad enough, often when I try and boot up, it gets to the Windows logo, shows the Windows flag waving, and then everything freezes, requiring a reboot then.
I took the laptop to Sony, and they ran a test and told me that it could be malware somehow disrupting the C drive. They recommended that I do a complete C drive restore, which I did. For a few days, that seemed to do the trick. The laptop never froze, and everything ran smoothly.
But in the past few days, it's gotten just as bad as before. Just this morning, I had to reboot the computer five times before it was able to load past the Windows logo.
I want to take it back to Sony and have them take another look at it. They concluded before that the hard drive was working fine, but I can't wrap my mind around why it freezes when it's physically moved, and yet something's not physically broken inside.
If anyone has any advice or input before I bring it back to Sony again, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks!
Oh and if I need to give any more specs, just let me know! Reply 1 : VGN-NW Freezes When Moved Even if nothing is broken, something could be loose inside like the RAM. You could try check it yourself if you are confident that it will not void your warranty (or ask them to check it).
Your computer would seem to still be under warranty as you purchased it less than a year ago. I hope that Sony will be able to diagnose and fix the issue. Reply 2 : VGN-NW Freezes When Moved I have had something similar occur with my Vaio Z, as far is it freezing when moved. I have not had an issue with it starting up, but usually it will freeze several times in a row then work perfectly fine. I think the main reason this doesn't happen to me more often is I usually use it on a table, but I have intentionally tried to get it to freeze by using it for more than an hour on my lap and gently shaking it around every so often, and it wont freeze. Other times I will pick it up to move it to a new location and it WILL freeze.
I also can't really think of a good reason why this happens to me, so I am very curious to hear if you find the cause or if you send it back what they determined the problem was. Reply 3 : VGN-NW Freezes When Moved Based on your description (problem only occurring on movement), it certainly seems to be a physical problem (loose/faulty connector or dodgy solder joint?)
I would recommend trying to find a particular motion or movement that always reproduces the issue, that can be demonstrated to the Sony staff when you take it in.
Additionally, does the Windows Event Viewer give any further details on what is causing the crash/error? This may help direct you to a certain subsystem, RAM, hard drive or similar, to look for the bad connection. Reply 4 : VGN-NW Freezes When Moved I can't believe it didn't occur to me that something may have been loose inside (but I'm more surprised Sony didn't think of that either, haha)
ssssssssss, Could you please tell me exactly what to do with the Event Viewer? I've never used it before. I know there are probably tutorials, but you seem to know exactly what it should be looking for. Reply 5 : VGN-NW Freezes When Moved What information appears in event logs (Event Viewer)?
You mainly want to look at System 'error' events I think (relate them to times/dates of the crashes if you can) - they will probably say 'The system recovered from a serious error' or some such vague wording, but may contain more details about what exactly the error was, like if it's along the lines of 'woah dude, your computer crashed because some idiot took the RAM out while it was running' then obviously you'd be looking for a physical problem relating to the RAM or the connectors it fits into.
I'm on an XP machine atm, which I suspect you're not, so can't give you any exact advice on what wording will appear or to look for in case it differs & I confuse you, but if you can't understand any of it then copypasta me some relevant looking system error stuff in this thread & I will see if it tells me anything. Reply 6 : VGN-NW Freezes When Moved If you force shutdown your computer when not frozen you will also be able to rule out several things in the event viewer that are related to that and not anything causing it to freeze. In my case I get errors for things like my wireless, touchpad, fingerprint scanner, etc... but nothing that isn't related to the force shutdown itself. Reply 7 : VGN-NW Freezes When Moved I found the events on the log relating to the few times it's frozen today.
First is this one.
"The previous system shutdown at 1:42:24 PM on 3/17/2011 was unexpected."
In the table below that,
Log Name: System
Source: EventLog
Event ID: 6008
Level: Error
User: N/A
Logged 3/17/2011 1:43:25 PM
Task Category: None
Keywords: Classic
Computer: My Name
Then above that one
"The system has rebooted without cleanly shutting down first. This error could be caused if the system stopped responding, crashed, or lost power unexpectedly."
Log Name: System
Source: Kernel-Power
Event ID: 41
Level: Critical
User: SYSTEM
OpCode: Info
Logged 3/17/2011 1:43:17 PM
Task Category: (63)
Keywords: (2)
Computer: My Name
So what part of any of that should I specifically be looking for?
I greatly appreciate the help everyone's been giving so far!
Hello Everyone,
I have been waiting on the GT680R to come back out again. It is finally available again, at a very few places.
Anyway, I would like to make a couple of minor changes, and I have found two places that interest me. One is Xoticpc and the other is GenTechPC. The prices are about equal, but GenTech has them in stock, and Xoticpc does not. I have no experience with either place, and wanted to get opinions from anyone who has dealt with either place.
Thanks a lot! Reply 1 : GT680R Buying Advice They are both very reputable reseller. They are also forum members here as well. My personal favorite would be Ken from GentechPC. He is friendly and helpful. Show us some update when you receive your new toy ! Reply 2 : GT680R Buying Advice You might take into account where your located... both are fine resellers from what Ive seen so it might come down to who is closest to you so your shipping time is less.
just bought few days only, i noticed that my laptop cannot start up if unplug the battery while the ac adapter plug in .........
If plug in ac adapter and battery then only can start up.....
I wonder MSI GX640 must plug in battery then only can work? Reply 1 : MSI GX640 cannot start up without battery? (plug in ac adapter) Reply 2 : MSI GX640 cannot start up without battery? (plug in ac adapter) probably somethings wrong with ur laptop. cuz u can start without battery with ac adapter plugged in. and performance dont drop when charging Reply 3 : MSI GX640 cannot start up without battery? (plug in ac adapter) Sounds like you need a better power supply or you need to return the system.
You could get a targus 180W universal power supply pretty cheap on ebay, that should be more than enough. But that's only if your problem is due to the power supply. Reply 4 : MSI GX640 cannot start up without battery? (plug in ac adapter) i wonder really is power supply problem? Reply 5 : MSI GX640 cannot start up without battery? (plug in ac adapter) 19v / 3.42A = 65w
i wonder this power can support? Reply 6 : MSI GX640 cannot start up without battery? (plug in ac adapter) 65w is too low. Need 120W or higher I think.
If your current power supply is 65W, that is probably causing your problems. Reply 7 : MSI GX640 cannot start up without battery? (plug in ac adapter) 19V/6.3A is the minimum for the MSI gamer series. Reply 8 : MSI GX640 cannot start up without battery? (plug in ac adapter) o thanks .....
so weird
Why MSI give me 19v / 3.42A ac adapter  Reply 9 : MSI GX640 cannot start up without battery? (plug in ac adapter) I use my GX640 without battery without any problems.
You should reclaim "proper" 120W AC adapter.
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