RF Outputs

My CF30MK3 has dual RF outputs along with GOBI, no GPS. How can I find out which one the upper and lower ports control?

I had to send my dock in for a warranty repair. It is only a single and am having iit changed to a dual while they have it. I would think I would need to tell them which one is which?

Reply 1 : RF Outputs

I have no clue on the upper/lower pass through, (I would like to know myself), However, if you have GOBI 2000, then you DO have GPS...

Reply 2 : RF Outputs

I believe mine is a GOBI 1K, the last set of 30 models got the 2K's and then on the 31's.

Reply 3 : RF Outputs

Me thinking hard right now



Wouldn't be better if I swapped my 1K for a 2K? If so, what else would I have to get besides the antenna bump out?

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Dewd, there is NO Antenna bump outs any more with the CF-31's. It uses the WWAN antenna that is already there for the Sprint/Verizon/Att.



GOBI 2000 Card – 1100984 - $132.12



That's the PN for Heartland to order one! Whether or not the 2000 will work in a 30, I don't know! But I don't see why it wouldn't if a 1000 is working now...



Here is the software I used for my 2000 card on my CF-31: Index of ./CF-31 Stuff/

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As I've said before I have 2, yes 2 GPS recievers in my CF-31 now lol. One that came OEM inside the machine and one on the GOBI card

Reply 6 : RF Outputs

So, your saying the 2K card does not need an antenna bump out? I was under the assumption that if you had a GPS model it has the bump out. My bad

Reply 7 : RF Outputs

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Originally Posted by Toyo So, your saying the 2K card does not need an antenna bump out? I was under the assumption that if you had a GPS model it has the bump out. My bad

The only time you need the GPS bumpout (like i had on my cf-30) is if you want the OEM internal GPS in which the chip goes under the keyboard, NOT the GOBI 2000 card.



I actually have 2 of the OEM GPS's for sale if you want one - it's complete with the antenna and rubber cover for the upper right corner of the screen. - Normal price is $300 (and that is truly what they're worth), but for you, I'd do $200.



w00t!

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Geez Rob, I must be having a brain fart day. From what or how you were desribing the GOBI2K I thought that was how the OEM used the GPS. I am sorry, I was totally confused.



So, to start over........What do you think would be the best setup for me to do as to the situation I am in now? I do not use my GOBI anymore since I am using Verizon's 4G. So I don't have to move to a GOBI since I'm not using it now.



I didn't mean to frustrat or confuse you as well

Reply 9 : RF Outputs

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toyo Geez Rob, I must be having a brain fart day. From what or how you were desribing the GOBI2K I thought that was how the OEM used the GPS. I am sorry, I was totally confused. So, to start over........What do you think would be the best setup for me to do as to the situation I am in now? I do not use my GOBI anymore since I am using Verizon's 4G. So I don't have to move to a GOBI since I'm not using it now. I didn't mean to frustrat or confuse you as well

If you have "4G" on Verizon then you wouldn't wanna go with GOBI as you would be downgrading to 3G. For sure the 4G is faster. If you want a GPS solution then honestly the internal, $200 OEM one is your best bet. The kit I have is complete with everything (Jeff has bought one from me). He can attest to how well it works. I also had one when I had my CF-30 as well and it worked GREAT with Streets and Trips 2010

List of drives that are compatible with the x220

Post them here. I'll keep the thread updated.



Compatible drives:



Crucial C300 with spacer mod. X220 SSD 7mm Mod (Crucial C300)



Hitatch Travelstar series that begin with model code "Z". This includes Z7K320, Z5K500, and Z5K320



Intel X-25M, 310 (mSata) and 320 series



Kingston/Intel X25-E



Momentus Thin Hard Drives | Seagate



NOT compatible:



Intel SSD 510 series

Reply 1 : List of drives that are compatible with the x220

Crucial C300 with spacer mod. X220 SSD 7mm Mod (Crucial C300)

Reply 2 : List of drives that are compatible with the x220

SSD: Intel X-25M, 310 series, 320. Quite sure that's the list for SSDs right now (with the mentioned Crucial C300). All require the spacer mod with the exception of 310 series. Doesn't break Intel warranty but I'm pretty sure it does Crucial's (it's obvious the sticker has been tempered with in the photos. No way they would accept that)



HDD: Hitachi Travelstar (double check 7mm, I don't think all models are 7mm). If you are upgrading HDD, upgrade from Lenovo. It's only slightly cheaper online (if not more expensive. Cheapest seems to be $50 on Amazon, vs $65 I think on Lenovo). It'll save you the hour and a half of burning the DVDs, the DVDs themselves, 5-10 min to replace hard drive and another hour/hour half to reinstall Windows

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Quote:

Originally Posted by thecrafter SSD: Intel 310 series, 320, I think 510 as well. Quite sure that's the list for SSDs right now (with the mentioned Crucial C300). All require the spacer mod with the exception of 310 series. Doesn't break Intel warranty but I'm pretty sure it does Crucial's (it's obvious the sticker has been tempered with in the photos. No way they would accept that) HDD: Hitachi Travelstar (double check 7mm, I don't think all models are 7mm). If you are upgrading HDD, upgrade from Lenovo. It's only slightly cheaper online (if not more expensive. Cheapest seems to be $50 on Amazon, vs $65 I think on Lenovo). It'll save you the hour and a half of burning the CDs, 5-10 min to replace hard drive and another hour/hour half to reinstall Windows

Can anyone else confirm this? Specifically the 510 series and that the Hitachi Travelstars are generally 7mm?

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Quote:

Originally Posted by noxxle99 Can anyone else confirm this? Specifically the 510 series

I don't think so. From Intel's website:



Intel Solid-State Drive 510 Series

SSDSC2MH120A2XX, SSDSC2MH250A2XX

Product Specification

Capacity: 120 GB, 250 GB

Components: Intel 34nm NAND Flash Memory Multi-Level Cell (MLC)

Form Factor: 2.5-inch

— Thickness: 9.5 mm

— Weight: 80 2 grams

Reply 5 : List of drives that are compatible with the x220

Yeah just checked Newegg, there's no spacer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by noxxle99 Can anyone else confirm this? Specifically the 510 series and that the Hitachi Travelstars are generally 7mm?

No: the Intel 510 series is a full-height 9.5mm no-spacer drive. Not all Hitachi Travelstars are 7mm either, only the ones with a model code beginning with a "Z" are. That includes the Z7K320, Z5K500, and Z5K320.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by grisjuan I don't think so. From Intel's website: Intel Solid-State Drive 510 Series SSDSC2MH120A2XX, SSDSC2MH250A2XX Product Specification Capacity: 120 GB, 250 GB Components: Intel 34nm NAND Flash Memory Multi-Level Cell (MLC) Form Factor: 2.5-inch Thickness: 9.5 mm Weight: 80 2 grams

I can confirm it. I have one of the Series 510 SSD drives. Oh, and I already tried to take the board out of the 510 case and use it in a X-25M case. That doesn't work either.



Shakes fist at Intel !!!

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I guess (true 7mm) alternatives to Intel 310 series will hit the market before too long?



Already ordered the 320GB HDD upgrade and don't mind waiting a few months if something better than the 310 is going to be released.

Reply 9 : List of drives that are compatible with the x220

Op, please add Intel X25, 310, and 320 series to the first post as well, as thecrafter pointed out in the 3rd post.

No Sound on Samsung Plasma upon start up

My Samsung plasma is 7 years old and just over that last couple of days I have noticed that when you turn the television on there is no sound. Perfect picture but no sound. I have to turn it on and off again and the sound will come on but every time the telly is switched off I have I to turn it on and off many more times. Help, what could it be?

Reply 1 : No Sound on Samsung Plasma upon start up

..will do the trick - should be somewhere in the TV menu

Best method for Backup on multiple computers/drives

Hi,
Looking for some help with my backup situation.

I have 2 computers (desktop & laptop), both running XP.
Hard drives are fairly small on both (about 80 gb)
I also currently have a 500gb external that is just about full.

My needs for data storage are about to get much greater for 2 reasons.

I have just had a son, and my wife and I are shooting a lot of HD video. I am also backing up my entire music collection in FLAC format.

I'd like to get a 1 tb drive for my music and laptop backup, and designate the 500gb drive for photos/video and desktop backup.

On top of that, I was considering getting a 2tb drive to serve as a backup for these 2 externals and both computers.

Is this an incredibly dumb idea? Is there a better solution?
Also, is it better to use automatic backup software on a regular basis (recommendations welcome, besides the included western digital package or Norton's included backup software) or just do a good old fashioned copy/paste once/month?

Knowing USB 3.0 is available how important should that be in my purchases?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Reply 1 : Best method for Backup on multiple computers/drives

Read the forums here and the horror stories on any ext. HDS. While you can store to ext. HDs don't plan on extended periods or make it permanent. You've been warned.

Yes, you can use ext. HDs and other media for super critical storage. However, the only safe method is to use discs, like CD/DVD/BD. That way at least you can have some saved if the worst happens. Make multiple copies as well. Many users are now into "online storage" provide the cost isn't too much, like Carbonite(sp) and similar. You can also check NAS type storage for a simple home setup as well. Since, you plan to do alot of saving, please consider that too much is too much, so plan what you need to keep. Checkout the storage forum for other methods od more details plus review the requests for help.

tada -----Willy

Reply 2 : Best method for Backup on multiple computers/drives

One copy of any file is doomed to loss. Period! Multiple backups is the only safe measure. In my case, I have a clone of my entire hard drive in a box. I clone once a month. I also have other "stuff" duplicated and stored on an external USB3 SATA hard drive. Thus, two copies. In the case of my web site (on my home server) I have the original on the server, a copy on an internal slave drive, and a third copy on DVDs. I also have a clone of the drive.

Am I paranoid? Nope. I just see too many posts here from people who have their only copy of irreplaceable data suddenly disappear. For you, simply, one copy is never enough. How you manage this and with what hardware is up to you.

USB3? Yep. I added a USB3 PCI card and my external case is USB3 with a SATA drive. For moving large video files this is the only way to go. I download large one Gig video files. Moving them to the older USB2 case took about two minutes. With the USB3 and the SATA drive it now takes about 45 seconds. And you must use a USB3 cable as it has the extra conductors to get USB3 speed.

Reply 3 : Best method for Backup on multiple computers/drives

Wouldn't the obvious option be to buy a NAS (Network attached storage) with something like 4 1TB drives configured in RAID 1. That would sort all your problems out and if you get NAS with hot swapable drives you can always upgrade the amount of storage in the future?

MP3 Album Artwork Issue

My album artwork for each individual songs are not there anymore. I have never had this issue until lately. They show up in my WMP, but in my folders from my PC LIbrary they do not show up. The JPG picture is in the folder, but none of the songs show a picture or album artwork at all. This is driving me insane trying to figure out what it could be. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Reply 1 : MP3 Album Artwork Issue

But here's how to change a folder picture in 7 -> http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-files/how-do-i-change-folder-icon-windows-7-if-there-is/ab7470d7-2be3-4e9e-94fd-99362d4d7f28

Reply 2 : MP3 Album Artwork Issue

Windows 7 Professional, 64-bit (x86). It is not a matter of changing a picture or album artwork. They don't show up on my MP3 SINGLES, not the folder itself. When I highlight the single MP3, it just shows a picture of "MP3", and not the album artwork. Hopefully that makes sense.

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". They show up in my WMP, but in my folders from my PC LIbrary they do not show up."

WMP has it's way to show icons which does not extend into Windows (7) Explorer.

I could be wrong but it sounds like you want WMP's functionality to extend to Explorer (which it does not today.)
Bob

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So now they aren't going to work in my Music folder on Windows 7 anymore? Just suddenly they don't appear one day? They have been in existence for several years, so I find that odd, unless PC or OS updates have changed that scenario. I'm just picky, I reckon. I like the picture to be on the MP3's itself as well, just as it is on the icon picture of the folder itself. If there isn't a way to do that now, then I'd like to know, so I won't go nuts anymore... lol

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I remember a discussion like this and in the end it was some Monkey Media or OTHER App that had enabled such a thing. Let's see if there is a way to get this in Explorer without too much work.

Sorry I couldn't find the old discussion but here's another app for that.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/add-album-cover-images-your-mp3-file-icons.htm

I think I see the confusion but I can't guess what addon or app did this for you before,
Bob

Reply 6 : MP3 Album Artwork Issue

Here is a detailed example:

When the MP3 is in my album folder through my music library on my PC (before I add artwork, etc), it shows up in WMP 12 as well, but without a picture, just a music note. I then have to delete it, then restore it and WMP lets me click on it. I right click, then open the destination folder where the MP3 is or MP3's are, and then copy the Album Artwork, and then paste the album artwork onto the MP3 in the library or "Music" area of the WMP. In a split second, it shows the picture on the music/MP3. I then open the destination folder, and if it's 10 songs in that album, they all show the same Artwork, which is what I like. Hopefully that makes sense.

Reply 7 : MP3 Album Artwork Issue

When you select Question as the forum post type, you limit replies and may hamper this from being a discussion.

I'd avoid that choice.

Reply 8 : MP3 Album Artwork Issue

I think I failed to clarify that Explorer and WMP are different things.
I also think I failed to explain how this issue was discussed before and we found some add-on that was helping explorer show those icons,.

Let's see if anyone else will take a stab at this. After too many times of seeing this, it's always some old addon the owner has forgotten about.

WHY IT STOPS WORKING is usually some update to Windows or WMP.
Bob

Reply 9 : MP3 Album Artwork Issue

I just hope I can resolve this soon, as to finding out what I can do for them to reappear. Is that what you are meaning, by someone else taking a stab at it? I'm lost, sorry.

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I take it that an App to do this like "Sorry I couldn't find the old discussion but here's another app for that.http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/add-album-cover-images-your-mp3-file-icons.htm " is not a solution?
Bob

Reply 11 : MP3 Album Artwork Issue

I couldn't find a reply button on the last post you typed. No, I have tried re-tagging, re-doing another folder, re-arranging the music in a different wma to mp3 and vise-versa. Nothing has worked at all. It's quite frustrating. I have no idea what is keeping the album artwork from showing up on the MP3's in the album itself. I have all the album artwork that I need/want in every music folder that I have, it just is now not showing on the Mp3's itself.

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http://www.techsupportalert.com/files/images/pc_freeware/hot_finds/creevity.jpg

Reply 13 : MP3 Album Artwork Issue

No application works. I need to head out for a bit, so if I don't respond for a while, you'll know why.

I have tried about 5-6 different MP3 tag editors, etc. Nothing so far has worked. I downloaded the one you suggested when we had a little confusion, and the same results, nothing.

Reply 14 : MP3 Album Artwork Issue

Now this is starting to sound like the old ID type tag issue.

(say what?) Link about it -> http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-sound/some-mp3-icons-dont-display-correctly-on-some-mp3/b6d029fb-cfc4-4a38-892a-a384b1c32c53

Hope this helps,
Bob

Reply 15 : MP3 Album Artwork Issue

I looked at this page. I have searched and searched for this specific program or something even near it, and can't find it. I do think that can solve my issue. I just need a more direct page to know what to find and what to download, etc. Thanks.

New Computer (Repost from miscellaneous forum)

Hello I am currently in junior high but I am also looking for a laptop that I can use for college too. I know that portability is important if I go to college but I don't know how much is actually light or heavy.... Some people say 5 lb is too heavy while some say its actually light so... a little help? And another thing is I need a computer with pretty fast processor speed... so mayb above 2.3 gHz... or maybe that's too much? I saw some 1333 mHz ones but I was afraid it might be too slow. Another thing I do with my computer is I draw digitally. I have a wacom tablet so my hobby is drawing with my comp so I think I need a not-too-small-screen laptop... like about 14''?

I looked at Sony Vaio series and so far, they have the prettiest colors. The EA series have really high speed, like 2.8 gHz, and stuff but the bad thing is that they are 5.2 lb... is that too heavy? My friend who also uses the computer for drawing said that Vaio is pretty good but I don't know..

Another potential brand I got my eyes on is HP Pavilion dm4t series but the bad thing is that I heard they break easily..... and they don't have CD drive... I don't know how many times I will use the CD drive because of availability of downloads and USBs, but I just thought it wud b nice to have it just in case...

The third model is ASUS U36JC but I don't know much about it. It does have pretty high processor but the design looks kinda... .too professional to me.... or maybe it's just me who thinks like that.

I know people who do graphic design or something artsy like that say Macbook is good but... I heard that Macbook blocks alot of stuff (which makes it really fast so I guess it's good and bad...) and it is pretty pricey ....

so basically the qualities for my ideal computer is:

1. > 2.3 gHz
2. about or less than 5lbs? is 5 lbs too heavy?
3. 13''~14'' screen size (preferrably 14'')
4. maybe pretty colors... not required
5. maybe CD drive but I know it's not that necessary these days

Sorry for my long rant/question... I just want some advices because I have no idea. This is my first time getting my own personal laptop so I want to get a perfect one so any help is appreciated!

Reply 1 : New Computer (Repost from miscellaneous forum)

Let me share a few ideas.

1.
Do not get a laptop with the Core i7 today (except that dual core
model.) All the quad cores, even the Sandy Bridge are still getting a
tad hot.

2. I'd consider that nice http://store.apple.com/us/configure/MC700LL/A?mco=CNETBe sure to look at Amazon.com for this model too.It's well built and should hit the 4 year mark with care.

3.
The HP is OK but I'm still trying to resolve a warranty issue 9 months
later. I try to not write about that but it's tough when it's been that
long out of action on that purchase.

4. Asus is OK around here. All over the map on how tough they are. The cheaper ones do tend to break sooner.
Bob

I have a dv7-1129wm laptop and

I have a dv7-1129wm laptop. up until a month ago i have been able to access AOL at a coffee shop, I can go to the AOL website, but I cannot log on using my screen name and PW. I don't recall ever changing anything that would make this happen, I can in other hotspots, like home and other businesses. Everyone else in the place in question does not have this problem. any thoughts?

Reply 1 : I have a dv7-1129wm laptop and

if something was changed. Also, make sure that when you connect, it is through their router and not some other nearby signal that's stronger. If it's in any way possible, try another laptop there...maybe a friends...and see if you can log into your account. If you can't, you've just about ruled out your laptop as being the culprit.

Reply 2 : I have a dv7-1129wm laptop and

The place is the coffee shop at a Hastings book store. I am positive I am trying to connect through their wifi connection. The trying on another laptop is a great suggestion and I will try. It's odd that i had been using it with no problem then snap, all this. I'll let you know if this is resolved. thanks again.