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    DVDs on 7422gx

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by johnnylisa, Feb 26, 2005.

  1. johnnylisa

    johnnylisa Newbie

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    Is it possible to play DVDs on a Gateway 7422gx without running Windows? Seems that I saw that mentioned somewhere, and that it dramatically extended battery life.

    Thanks,
    John
     
    johnnylisa, Feb 26, 2005
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    olyteddy Notebook Deity

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    Yeah, you could use Linux, I suppose. There are a lot of power saving tricks you can use in Windows (i.e. shut off wireless, dim screen, shut down HD, shut off the little LEDs, slow the CPU etc.)

    First PC = Vic-20, 8" 128KB Home-Brew Floppy Drive ... Current Rig = eMachines m6805 ... Quantum Leap?
     
    olyteddy, Feb 27, 2005
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