Recent content by slicedtoad

Hmm, I like that. I think I'll go with that unless someone finds something better.

Wondering if anyone can do better than this for a "gaming" laptop. REFURB ASUS R510DP-FH11 - A10-5750M - Radeon HD 8670M - $560 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834231796 It's for someone with a $600 hardcap. I realize this is a ways below "gaming grade" but I'm just aiming...

^yeah, that's why I said "not really". Technically it's possible to replace any part on any computer/laptop. It would be extremely impractical though.

The 630m is better than the 520 (desktop card). Not sure what the significance of the comparison is... edit: actually, I could be wrong. It's difficult to compare desktop and laptop cards. edit again: okay, as far as I can tell, they're about the same.

For upgrade? no, not really. If you wanted to replace it (if it was broken) then yes.

^lol Personally, I don't think the 5% deal is worth the wait. And I doubt the boxing day sale will be much better. Current gen computer hardware in laptops doesn't have a ton of flex when it comes to price. Be sure to check other websites though. My favorite for laptops is XoticPC.com cause...

not sure if anyone mentioned this yet but the command for task manager is ctrl+shift+escape in windows 7. Not ctrl+alt+esc

The new map app is actually kinda cool (compared to anything else apple has released). It's glitchy and needs to be fixed, but it looks amazing aesthetically. And the glitches shouldn't be that hard to fix, they're largely database problems. Anyway, I'm an Android user so my hope is that the...

^that or start using USB headphones or a converter like: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812186035

^Megaupload is a huge site, he hasn't coded 90% of it without testing. He probably coded the basic functionality, made sure it was rock solid and then starting adding features, testing each one.

"a barking noise that won't stop until the alert has been acknowledged and silenced" uhh, so if your friend is an asshole, you will have to get the phone out of your pocket and read the message and press a button before it stops barking? Sound like they're making the problem worse.

^live linux distro is a good idea since it will bypass the HDD.

plug in a USB keyboard for now. Like the ones any desktop computer will have. Then, when you have time, buy a replacement keyboard and install it or bring it to your local repair shop.