well i finally got my laptop... about 2 month wait<br><br>installing ubuntu linux on it was easier then installing windows xp just had to use an alternative install cd downlod envy and load the nvidia drivers had to install newer alsa to be able to use headphones and auto mute internal speakers ( but sound
<br>worked out of the box ) also needed to get sound after a hibernate. the only thing that dont work in linux is the webcam ( but theres a driver in progress i can get the light for it to flicker ... ) media card slots untested but from what i heard one works the others dont but might in the future.
<br><br>side note it runs both doom3 and quake4 nicely<br><br><br><br>Dell 1720 <br>17" 1440x900<br>2.0 Ghz core2duo<br>2gb ram ( upgradeable to 4)<br>nvidia 8600gt (256mb ram) ( rgb and s-video / composite / component out )
<br>modem network and wifi (3945 Intel )<br>2x 160 gb Sata hard drives ( waiting payed off got a free 160 gb HD ) <br>webcam<br>Intel audio ( w/ built in mics ) <br>USB and Firewire <br>Windows vista (wiped ) ( installed xp for office 2007 for school /sigh )
<br><br>Now installing windows XP was not that fun . ( now this is with a nlite modified xp install with all updates and driverpacks install for all drivers still no love ....) you have to download a hacked inf file from
<a href="http://laptop2go.com">laptop2go.com</a> to use the nvidia drivers <br>to get sound you have to download the driver for the vostro 1500 for the modem the vostro 1000 ( for audio i have tried 20+ drivers and non worked except the 1500 driver ) it looks like video and audio drivers soon for xp might become rare because the drivers for vista are different becuase of there changes. dell only has drivers for sata intel MB media cards webcam for xp ....
<br><br>anyone know of any good HD tv's im looking for a tv with inputs for a computer high resoltions and the ability to hook up my laptop and home pc to it ( home pc has nvidia 7600 ocgt w/ dvi and vga out ) laptop only has rgb ( vga plug) 1080P would be nice also planing on getting a ps3. anyone know whats best i might just wait for prices to drop more ... lol , also is there issues with doing dvi too hdmi under linux.
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