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Offline Snoopy

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Re: Empty bar
« Reply #705 on: March 04, 2008, 09:35:01 AM »
Fvcking carrier pigeon I should think. evil:
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Re: Empty bar
« Reply #706 on: March 04, 2008, 10:00:29 AM »
Flags always work well on a clear day  surrender:
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Re: Empty bar
« Reply #707 on: March 04, 2008, 10:05:05 AM »
Snoopy Express?
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Re: Empty bar
« Reply #708 on: March 04, 2008, 10:07:23 AM »
Smoke signals from the overheated laptop.  smile:
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Re: Empty bar
« Reply #709 on: March 04, 2008, 10:09:54 AM »
[serious]My old laptop did something similar. I just removed the battery and it worked fine on the mains adaptor alone.[/serious]
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Re: Empty bar
« Reply #710 on: March 04, 2008, 10:13:23 AM »
As stupid as it sounds Snoop remove the battery, put it in a freezer bag or wrap it in cling film and leave it in th freezer for a few hours. I thought our IT department was kidding about it until I saw them hijack the spare freezer from the canteen one day.
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Re: Empty bar
« Reply #711 on: March 04, 2008, 11:13:12 AM »
Thanks for the battery tips ..... I'll give it a go ....meanwhile my new monster PC arrives tomorrow.
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Re: Empty bar
« Reply #712 on: March 04, 2008, 11:34:21 AM »
Quote from: Snoopy on March 04, 2008, 11:13:12 AM
Thanks for the battery tips ..... I'll give it a go ....meanwhile my new monster PC arrives tomorrow.
By then...  whistle:
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Re: Empty bar
« Reply #713 on: March 04, 2008, 11:41:02 AM »
Quote from: Barman on March 04, 2008, 11:34:21 AM
Quote from: Snoopy on March 04, 2008, 11:13:12 AM
Thanks for the battery tips ..... I'll give it a go ....meanwhile my new monster PC arrives tomorrow.
By then...  whistle:

Ordered this morning with loads of upgrades of memory etc thrown in.
It will do all I require.

HP Pavilion A6021.uk, Intel D 925 Dual Core processor (2 x 3Ghz)
1GB DDR2 Ram, 160GB hard disk drive, LightScribe DVD Writer
Intel GMA 950 224MB Graphics (32MB dedicated) 5.1 Audio sound
10/100 LAN, 15 in 1 memory card reader, 4 x USB and 1 x PCIe ports
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Re: Empty bar
« Reply #714 on: March 04, 2008, 11:42:21 AM »
Quote from: Snoopy on March 04, 2008, 11:41:02 AM
Quote from: Barman on March 04, 2008, 11:34:21 AM
Quote from: Snoopy on March 04, 2008, 11:13:12 AM
Thanks for the battery tips ..... I'll give it a go ....meanwhile my new monster PC arrives tomorrow.
By then...  whistle:

Ordered this morning with loads of upgrades of memory etc thrown in.
It will do all I require.

HP Pavilion A6021.uk, Intel D 925 Dual Core processor (2 x 3Ghz)
1GB DDR2 Ram, 160GB hard disk drive, LightScribe DVD Writer
Intel GMA 950 224MB Graphics (32MB dedicated) 5.1 Audio sound
10/100 LAN, 15 in 1 memory card reader, 4 x USB and 1 x PCIe ports

Vesta? Vista?
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Re: Empty bar
« Reply #715 on: March 04, 2008, 11:44:17 AM »
Quote from: tailgunner on March 04, 2008, 11:42:21 AM
Quote from: Snoopy on March 04, 2008, 11:41:02 AM
Quote from: Barman on March 04, 2008, 11:34:21 AM
Quote from: Snoopy on March 04, 2008, 11:13:12 AM
Thanks for the battery tips ..... I'll give it a go ....meanwhile my new monster PC arrives tomorrow.
By then...  whistle:

Ordered this morning with loads of upgrades of memory etc thrown in.
It will do all I require.

HP Pavilion A6021.uk, Intel D 925 Dual Core processor (2 x 3Ghz)
1GB DDR2 Ram, 160GB hard disk drive, LightScribe DVD Writer
Intel GMA 950 224MB Graphics (32MB dedicated) 5.1 Audio sound
10/100 LAN, 15 in 1 memory card reader, 4 x USB and 1 x PCIe ports

Vesta? Vista?
Fi$ta for sure...  point:
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Re: Empty bar
« Reply #716 on: March 04, 2008, 11:45:37 AM »
Quote from: tailgunner on March 04, 2008, 11:42:21 AM
Quote from: Snoopy on March 04, 2008, 11:41:02 AM
Quote from: Barman on March 04, 2008, 11:34:21 AM
Quote from: Snoopy on March 04, 2008, 11:13:12 AM
Thanks for the battery tips ..... I'll give it a go ....meanwhile my new monster PC arrives tomorrow.
By then...  whistle:

Ordered this morning with loads of upgrades of memory etc thrown in.
It will do all I require.

HP Pavilion A6021.uk, Intel D 925 Dual Core processor (2 x 3Ghz)
1GB DDR2 Ram, 160GB hard disk drive, LightScribe DVD Writer
Intel GMA 950 224MB Graphics (32MB dedicated) 5.1 Audio sound
10/100 LAN, 15 in 1 memory card reader, 4 x USB and 1 x PCIe ports

Vesta? Vista?

Unfortunately .... the only draw back I can see, can't find anything with XP ... BUT I can unistall Vista and install Linux or XP from disks I have here. May even put both in whistle:
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Re: Empty bar
« Reply #717 on: March 04, 2008, 11:47:05 AM »
Quote from: Snoopy on March 04, 2008, 11:45:37 AM
Quote from: tailgunner on March 04, 2008, 11:42:21 AM
Quote from: Snoopy on March 04, 2008, 11:41:02 AM
Quote from: Barman on March 04, 2008, 11:34:21 AM
Quote from: Snoopy on March 04, 2008, 11:13:12 AM
Thanks for the battery tips ..... I'll give it a go ....meanwhile my new monster PC arrives tomorrow.
By then...  whistle:

Ordered this morning with loads of upgrades of memory etc thrown in.
It will do all I require.

HP Pavilion A6021.uk, Intel D 925 Dual Core processor (2 x 3Ghz)
1GB DDR2 Ram, 160GB hard disk drive, LightScribe DVD Writer
Intel GMA 950 224MB Graphics (32MB dedicated) 5.1 Audio sound
10/100 LAN, 15 in 1 memory card reader, 4 x USB and 1 x PCIe ports

Vesta? Vista?

Unfortunately .... the only draw back I can see, can't find anything with XP ... BUT I can unistall Vista and install Linux or XP from disks I have here. May even put both in whistle:
You'll loathe Vi$ta before the week is out... go to HP's web site and start downloading the XP drivers for it now...  whistle:
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Re: Empty bar
« Reply #718 on: March 04, 2008, 11:49:16 AM »
Quote from: Barman on March 04, 2008, 11:47:05 AM
Quote from: Snoopy on March 04, 2008, 11:45:37 AM
Quote from: tailgunner on March 04, 2008, 11:42:21 AM
Quote from: Snoopy on March 04, 2008, 11:41:02 AM
Quote from: Barman on March 04, 2008, 11:34:21 AM
Quote from: Snoopy on March 04, 2008, 11:13:12 AM
Thanks for the battery tips ..... I'll give it a go ....meanwhile my new monster PC arrives tomorrow.
By then...  whistle:

Ordered this morning with loads of upgrades of memory etc thrown in.
It will do all I require.

HP Pavilion A6021.uk, Intel D 925 Dual Core processor (2 x 3Ghz)
1GB DDR2 Ram, 160GB hard disk drive, LightScribe DVD Writer
Intel GMA 950 224MB Graphics (32MB dedicated) 5.1 Audio sound
10/100 LAN, 15 in 1 memory card reader, 4 x USB and 1 x PCIe ports

Vesta? Vista?

Unfortunately .... the only draw back I can see, can't find anything with XP ... BUT I can unistall Vista and install Linux or XP from disks I have here. May even put both in whistle:
You'll loathe Vi$ta before the week is out... go to HP's web site and start downloading the XP drivers for it now...  whistle:

On a lot of new boxes there are only Vista drivers available! Been through this problem already with a laptop here which somebody tried to rebuild - check first.
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Re: Empty bar
« Reply #719 on: March 04, 2008, 11:51:13 AM »
Dont listen to 'em Snoops. If its pre-installed you will prolly be OK.


Prolly...
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