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    Anyone with IFL90 running Windows XP?

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by atlxkevinx, Oct 21, 2007.

  1. atlxkevinx

    atlxkevinx Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey everyone. Just wondering how many people out there with the IFL90's are running windows XP. I ran into a few problems and just want to see if anyone came across anything else. I got my IFL90 barebone and installed everything myself.

    1. One problem I ran into after installing XP with SP2 is that Windows recognizes my dual core processor but can not identify it specifically and titles "Genuine Intel CPU."

    2. Second maybe not a problem, but i didn't know what it was but I have a unknown device that I can not identify, anyone run into this?

    If anyone had any other problems, just list them, I would also like to know. Thanks!
     
    atlxkevinx, Oct 21, 2007
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  2. Mippoose

    Mippoose Notebook Deity

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    I have XP pro and definitely don't have any unknown devices.

    And im 99% sure my IFL90 recognizes my CPU.

    I also didn't build mine though.

    You may need some kind of drivers/firmware for random things like the touchpad and etc, etc.
     
    Mippoose, Oct 21, 2007
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    dlcartin Notebook Guru

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    Did you install the Smart Battery application?
     
    dlcartin, Oct 22, 2007
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    Right click the unknown device and install driver mapping to the driver DVD, let Windows choose the driver automatically.
    My XP Pro SP2 is working OK, had some minor issues (all resolved) at the beginning though.
    Good Luck!
     
    By ToR, Oct 22, 2007
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    Thanks guys! I fixed the unknown device and it was the Smart battery. I still have the problem of my device manger recognizes my CPU as "Intel Genuine CPU" My computer does read dual CPU tho. I have no idea whats going on here, but I still scored a 3050 in 3DMark06. What scores are you guys getting?
     
    atlxkevinx, Oct 22, 2007
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    Most of Intel CPU will show Intel Genuine CPU, so you are fine.
    So long you see 2 cores in your Device Manager & Task Manager.
     
    masterbw, Oct 22, 2007
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    3050 3dmarks is normal for a 1680x1050 screen.
    you're fine.
     
    By ToR, Oct 23, 2007
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    I have XP on mine. No unknown devices (the last one was Smart Battery - SBM is the folder name of that driver/program on the drivers CD/DVD). XP works great on the IFL90 (at least for the time it worked... 2nd RMA pending for me :( )
     
    naddie, Oct 24, 2007
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    1. One problem I ran into after installing XP with SP2 is that Windows recognizes my dual core processor but can not identify it specifically and titles "Genuine Intel CPU."

    Hi! I've got an IFL90 with XP System. But I've a lot of problems. I'm trying to change to Vista OS. The first problem maybe can be solutionated installing a Core 2 Duo Patch from Intel's Website. This is the link : http://downloadcenter.intel.com/ Once installed the Patch, the system recognoise the chipset correctly.

    T.
     
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    TORRES, Mar 23, 2008
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  10. v1k1ng1001

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    been running xp pro and ubuntu with no problems
     
    v1k1ng1001, Mar 23, 2008
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    xp pro with no problems. installing the audio driver was tricky, but not a big deal when i found out what i needed to do.
     
    000111, Mar 23, 2008
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    One unrelated question, where did you take your avatar, it's very troubling :)
     
    Wirelessman, Mar 25, 2008
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