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    G50vt-A1 - restore dvd vista only? 9800M GT? tv tuner?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by passive101, Mar 12, 2009.

  1. passive101

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    I just got my computer. There is a LOT running so I'm going to do a fresh install.

    I see a tv tuner on the left side. Does it work?

    In the computer it is saying I have a 9800M GT instead of a GS for the video driver.
     
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    Is it GPU-Z?

    The 9800M GS would show up as a 9800M GT in the earlier iterations, but I thought that problem had been fixed.
     
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    I'm installing a fresh install of Vista x64 on it right now so I'll find out in a bit.

    Do I have a TV tuner? If I do that is awesome and it saves me 100 dollars! I'd just have to find out where I get the adapter to a coaxel cable.
     
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    Pretty sure you won't be saving the $100. ;)
     
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    Why does it have the tv tuner port if it doesn't work? Is there a way to see if mine works or not?

    I don't think I have BlueTooth on this model.

    Does the Asus restore dvd it came with install only Vista and the drivers or does it install extra crap like how I received the notebook?
     
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    Sorry, may I ask where can I find the TV tuner in systems device manger ?

    How can I activate it ?

    Cheers.
     
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    I don't see it in the device manager that I see yet. Still installing drivers.

    But the tv tuner port is on the left side of my notebook.
     
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    Exostenza Notebook Evangelist

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    Correct!

    I think you are mistaking the wireless antennae adaptor on the left side for a tv tuner card. The laptop has an HDMI port on the left side too if you want to display it on your TV. Other than that on the left side there is the e-sata port and one USB, but no tv tuner.
     
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