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203 days ago
I ran the performance tests on the tc4200 and got the following Windows Experience Index scores: Component Rating Spec Processor 3.5 Pentium M 1.86 GHz Memory (RAM) 4.4 2 GB Graphics 1.9 128 MB integrated Gaming Graphics 1.0 “ Primary Hard Disk 4.4 60 GB Toshiba Running the Beta 1 on this PC, the Windows Experience Indexer would crash, so I never knew what the score was then. I have been unable to get the pen menus on the side of the screen to work, but I can get the Q Menu to work. First, download Q Menu for Windows XP TabletPC. When you install it, the install will fail, but it should prompt you to install it with recommended settings. Do that and restart when prompted. Drag the Q Menu icon from the pop-up system tray and give it a permanent spot in your task bar. It’s not as easy or convenient as the Soft Buttons, but it does make it easier to change the Tablet options. Installing Q Menu does enable automatic ...
204 days ago
I have an HP tc4200 TabletPC onto which I just installed Windows 7 RC1. Installation took all of 15 minutes, including reboots. There were several hardware items not recognized, but the network card worked. I connected it to the Internet, it downloaded 5 updates, and one restart later, everything except the modem, the built-in SD card reader, and one other “unknown device” is working. I suspect it’s the internal Bluetooth card that’s not working. The tc4200 will not run with Aero, so some of the advanced features are not available. But it still looks good and first impressions on this 4.5-year-old device are good. Update 1: Going to HP.com, clicking Support, then choosing Software and Drivers, will allow you to download Vista Business drivers for the tc4200. Download the following: HP Quick Launch Buttons HP Wireless Assistant Texas Instruments Media Card Reader Driver After installing the Wireless Assistant, you’ll have to restart the computer. Afterwards, you can ...
213 days ago
My performance score running the latest RC1 build of Windows 7 has changed, some for good but mostly for worse. Here are the changes: BETA (32-bit) RC1 (x64) Change Processor 6.0 6.2 +0.2 RAM 6.2 6.3 +0.1 Aero Graphics 7.9 6.1 -1.8 Gaming Graphics 6.2 6.1 -0.1 Hard disk 6.0 5.9 -0.1 I’m not sure what prompted the change, unless it’s because I”m now running a 64-bit OS instead of a 32-bit. I haven’t read anywhere that there’s that much of a performance difference between the two, but I’ll chalk it up to changes between builds. If anyone has input, please respond.
317 days ago
My Vista Ultimate 32-bit computer has a 5.5 Overall Rating in the Computer Performance Rating. Based on a scale of 1.0 to 5.9, it has a 5.9 in Memory (RAM), Graphics, Gaming Graphics, and Hard Disk Speed. A 5.5 in my Processor rating brings it down. Windows 7 has a scale from 1.0 to 7.9, and I now get a better feel for where my hardware stands. According to Windows 7, my Processor and my primary hard disk are my slow components.I have a Core2Duo at 2.66 GHz processor. My hard drive is a 32-MB cache 7200 RPM drive. Memory is at max 4.0 GB on a 32-bit system, so I assume the memory speed is being taken into consideration. I think my RAM is at 800 MHz, and neither my RAM nor my processor are overclocked. So far, I really like Windows 7. It seems faster on my system, but I’m not sure about the new taskbar layout. I’ll give it a chance before reaching a conclusion, though.
371 days ago
Spam. Formerly the butt of many jokes when it referred to a canned meat product, the word spam is now more commonly used to refer to unsolicited emails. I’m sure you’re familiar with the emails claiming to offer cheap pharmaceutical drugs, natural male enhancement, cheaper mortgages, and, ironically, spam protection. But the question is: how do I stop it? The truth is that you can’t stop spam. Once your email address starts receiving unsolicited emails, you will never be spam-free at that address again. Never . It starts with just a couple of emails, but then grows so fast that you’re quickly overwhelmed with the shear number of spam emails. The solution? Start over and learn how to prevent it! I know it sounds drastic, but if you’re overwhelmed with spam, it’s the only option you have. Let me explain how your email address gets added to the spam lists. Common addresses: Is your email address a combination of your first and last names, either in part or in whole? Is ...
