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    Very happy with 6930p, some questions still

    Discussion in 'HP' started by 00940, May 8, 2010.

  1. 00940

    00940 Notebook Consultant

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    I just got a refurbished 6930p for 550€ and I couldn't be happier. It runs fast, cool and quiet (T9400 undervolted to 1.0125V). Not too much bloatware too and CCcleaner took care of it ;) My only complain is the somehow dim screen. It's pretty decent at 100% brightness but it degrades very quickly when the brightness is reduced (I disabled the light sensor).

    I've however a pair of questions:
    - Is it possible to exchange the rubber cap on the trackpoint for an IBM one ? This one is quite uncomfortable.
    - Is there a way (without voiding the warranty) to tone down the leds of the function bar ? In dark settings, the laptop looks a bit like a Christmas tree.
    - Is there a way to create recovery DVDs ? I've looked around the HP utilities without success.

    Thanks in advance for any insight.

    Edit: for the recovery DVDs, HP messed up and there's no way to make some. One has to order those DVD from HP support.
     
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    rangen Newbie

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    Yes, it is possible to exchange the rubber cap. I'm using the one from my old Thinkpad T60 on 8540p, but it should be the same on 6930p.
     
    rangen, May 9, 2010
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