Also, the only refresh rate choice I'm getting is "hardware default," so the computer seems to be letting the monitor set the rate.
A ghost? What's the deal? Is every frat on this campus haunted? And if so, why do people keep coming to these parties, cause it's not the snacks.
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Sean K - Feb 05, 2008 8:28:19 am PST #4648 of 25501
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Sean K - Feb 05, 2008 8:34:59 am PST #4649 of 25501
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
New update: I disabled all graphics hardware acceleration, and even dropped the color to 16 bit, just for shits and grins.
Same shut down.
Ginger - Feb 05, 2008 8:40:44 am PST #4650 of 25501
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Does anyone have any thoughts on Toshiba laptops? What about Lenovo? My older neighbor is looking, and I don't want to steer her wrong. The prices and specs are essentially the same.
Dana - Feb 05, 2008 8:41:29 am PST #4651 of 25501
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Toshiba is generally very well regarded, from what I found when I researched. I ended up with a Toshiba Satellite.
P.M. Marc - Feb 05, 2008 8:42:02 am PST #4652 of 25501
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Avoid the Toshiba Tecra. My Lenovo is awesome, and I love it.
Sean K - Feb 05, 2008 8:46:09 am PST #4653 of 25501
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Okay, I powered down and pulled the case open. There's no fan on the graphics card, and the CPU fan seems fine. I blew out a bunch of dust from the case, but none of the fans are clogged. I'm starting to wonder if the power supply is crapping out.
dcp - Feb 05, 2008 10:03:49 am PST #4654 of 25501
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
My little brother got a Toshiba Satellite in 2002, and it is still going strong. I just got a Toshiba Satellite (P205-S7469) in December, and like it a lot.
megan walker - Feb 05, 2008 11:10:34 am PST #4655 of 25501
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Does anyone have any thoughts on Toshiba laptops?
My three laptops have all been Toshiba. The first two lasted over 5 years apiece. I only bought the second because I cracked the screen on the first, and to fix it would have cost almost as much as a new laptop. I only bought the second because I would have had to upgrade the hard drive and software to play my iTunes, and again, it seemed better just to upgrade the whole thing.
In short, Toshiba laptops last.
brenda m - Feb 05, 2008 11:21:55 am PST #4656 of 25501
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Yup. My last two have been Toshiba Satellite - my sister still uses the old one which I think I bought in 2001.
Laura - Feb 05, 2008 3:06:34 pm PST #4657 of 25501
Our wings are not tired.
I'm typing on a Toshiba Qosmio right now! My last couple laptops were Toshiba too.
My last one was a turkey it was a 6100 I think. DH had the same model. There was some class action thing and I ended up getting the current machine for next to nothing because of the credit they gave me. Can't say anything bad about them since they made good when I had problems.