I'm a proponent of working barefoot with my feet leaning on a baseboard radiator when I'm doing comp work at home.
I have to work around it all the time. Using any MS Office 2007+ program with the full fatass two-inch-tall ribbon visible plus title bar,...
You could try installing Windows Desktop Search and making sure to index the locations where the PSTs are located.
If the manufacturer's tool isn't working, check whether the BIOS even recognizes the drive and lists it as an installed drive. Drives can tick on...
Laptop hard drives die. It's somewhat a fact of life if you carry your laptop around with you frequently. Re: the diagnostic tools, since you...
I've got a pair on the GameCom open-ear, and I'd add a light warning - the volume control will crap out eventually. It can be repaired, but I...
O have the Ergostand that Geekz listed. It's somewhat ridiculously tall if you're used to typing on a flat surface, but the fan is enormous and...
I know my tablet, the transformer prime can run both Android ICS as well as Ubuntu, although Ubuntu is still is progress and thus far, there is no...
TrueCrypt when possible, although if you're not running as admin on your local machine, it'll be tough. You could try encrypted flash drives that...
IRFanView is usually the easiest way to do batch converts. Have to fiddle with the settings somewhat, but the results are usually good.
It's amusing that you cite a source for accuracy, then say it's not based on empirical evidence. I've yet to see proof of anything in a link...
If it's still under warranty, get the bezel replaced. The clips that are supposed to hold it together probably snapped off for whatever reason,...
You might want to check out throttlestop as well. There's a long thread on NBR about the program. It's great for having total control over your...
Use less paste, use a cooler/stand, and/or throttle the cpu.
See: http://forum.notebookreview.com/notebook-cosmetic-modifications-custom-builds/635022-current-design-fads-laptops-you-hate-9.html Plenty more...
I agree, but it couldn't hurt to try. I have a GL as well with Tomato on it. I haven't had to tinker with the transmit power, but it is an option....
Chkdsk errors throw explicit blatant errors if there's a serious issue. If there's no fatal error, check the wininit entry. For more info, Check...
Some of these are external, others are engineered & internal Thin&Lights paired with clunky chargers F-key volume, eject, and WiFi control 16:9...
Generally, yes, you cannot overclock. However, you can assert some level of control with a program like Throttlestop. Check out...
15.6" laptops generally don't have a spare HDD bay. 17" laptops may or may not. Many 15.6" optical bays can be converted to HDD bays with a...
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