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    Tomorrow I get my 9262; what to do first?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by The Biles, Feb 27, 2008.

  1. The Biles

    The Biles Notebook Evangelist

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    I think I should do the Vista tweaks first, but then what should I move on to? I want to make sure I have all the nessecary software for keeping my laptop running fast and clean. What did you do first?
     
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  2. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    I don't know if the laptop comes with bloatware or not... probably not! Either way, the first thing I'd do is reformat and re-install the OS and partition the hard drive as I want it before that. :)
     
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  3. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    1) make sure you got all of the hardware that you configured
    2) check for any defects (broken fans, dead pixel on LCD, etc..)... uncommon, but can happen
    3) do some benchmarks to make sure all performance is up to par
    4) enjoy.
     
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  4. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    How do you check for broken fans ? :/
     
    Prasad, Feb 27, 2008
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  5. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    use the Fan Toggle (Fn+1) to switch all fans to Max Speed, and you can tell if a fan is not working.

    Gotta love the Clevo Fan Toggle feature. :)
     
    Gophn, Feb 27, 2008
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    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    It not hard . Just run a game and see if it overheats :D
    Also, you can listen next to the fans` position if they`re working.
    It`s 4 of them so you should be able to figure it out.

    Oh and
    5) wipe drool of keyboard.
     
    eleron911, Feb 27, 2008
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  7. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    Thanks you mates! :D


    I'll keep that in mind :p
     
    Prasad, Feb 27, 2008
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    I'd make sure you have a way of installing virus software before venturing onto the web with it.
     
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    sabregen Notebook Consultant

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    step #1 - unpack from box
    step #2 - look at laptop with gleam in eye
    step #3 - cover entire machine with see through painters tarp
    step #4 - dim the lights
    step #5 - put on barry white
    step #6 - make yourself a drink
    step #7 - practice your pickups lines in the mirror
    step #8 - sit on one hand until it goes numb

    ...you take it from there. i hope i don't get banned for that.
     
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  10. The Biles

    The Biles Notebook Evangelist

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    How should I partition my HDD? My primary is a 200GB 7200rpm and my secondary is a 120GB 5400rpm.
     
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    you do not need to partition if you dont want to... there is little to no benefit for partition (nowadays)... other than organizing purposes.
     
    Gophn, Feb 27, 2008
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  12. The Biles

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    I didn't think so. I planned on just using the 120 for backup.
     
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  13. Iceareo

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    install sp1!
     
    Iceareo, Feb 27, 2008
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    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yeah, like testing car brakes - let it roll down a hill and, if it hits whatever's at the bottom, you need new brakes.:twitcy:
     
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    partitioning can be a help if your OS goes kaput...that way all your other stuff is okay even if you have to reinstall Vista...of course this doesn't help in a hard drive failure, but i've had a number of OS crashes because the fates hate me!

    pat!
     
    pad11, Feb 28, 2008
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