Comments on: New Laptop For The Christmas Season? Here’s Advice On A New Computer Setup. http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/12/17/new-laptop-for-the-christmas-season-heres-advice-on-a-new-computer-setup/478.html Discussion and opinions about the trucking industry Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:23:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Donna http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/12/17/new-laptop-for-the-christmas-season-heres-advice-on-a-new-computer-setup/478.html#comment-1540 Donna Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:04:00 +0000 http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/12/17/new-laptop-for-the-christmas-season-heres-advice-on-a-new-computer-setup/478.html#comment-1540 OK gang, I need some help. I've had my Compaq for right at a year...used it on the trip we just got back from (kids used it to but are very computer handy) we were within an hour of home and I went to use it, used it for a bit, shut it long enough to get something from a cabinet, waited a few minutes and opened it back up (I forgot to do something dang CRS :D ) only to find I could no longer turn it on. We're home - it's plugged in - still no luck. I want to cry because I am REALLY hoping it didn't bite the dust already. Any suggestions or thoughts on what it could be? I'm hoping battery - but honestly - the inverter in the truck has fried one surge protector - was fixed, and actually threw a spark when I plugged in the TV tonight (after the fact)............think the inverter fried it? Any help is appreciated :) Thanks gang!! OK gang, I need some help. I’ve had my Compaq for right at a year…used it on the trip we just got back from (kids used it to but are very computer handy) we were within an hour of home and I went to use it, used it for a bit, shut it long enough to get something from a cabinet, waited a few minutes and opened it back up (I forgot to do something dang CRS :D ) only to find I could no longer turn it on. We’re home - it’s plugged in - still no luck.

I want to cry because I am REALLY hoping it didn’t bite the dust already. Any suggestions or thoughts on what it could be?

I’m hoping battery - but honestly - the inverter in the truck has fried one surge protector - was fixed, and actually threw a spark when I plugged in the TV tonight (after the fact)…………think the inverter fried it?

Any help is appreciated :)

Thanks gang!!

]]> By: Mark Spearman http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/12/17/new-laptop-for-the-christmas-season-heres-advice-on-a-new-computer-setup/478.html#comment-1539 Mark Spearman Sat, 05 Apr 2008 02:41:21 +0000 http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/12/17/new-laptop-for-the-christmas-season-heres-advice-on-a-new-computer-setup/478.html#comment-1539 That's the card I have. I will have to give it a try. Thanks That’s the card I have. I will have to give it a try. Thanks

]]> By: Mike http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/12/17/new-laptop-for-the-christmas-season-heres-advice-on-a-new-computer-setup/478.html#comment-1533 Mike Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:38:11 +0000 http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/12/17/new-laptop-for-the-christmas-season-heres-advice-on-a-new-computer-setup/478.html#comment-1533 You can google how to setup a Verizon wireless card on Linux. I use a PC5740 with Ubuntu Gutsy and it works fine. There is a guide that will walk you through setting up a script as stated above then you type pon 1xevdo per the script instructions to start and poff to end. Also, you can use KPPP and it is a little better because of a gui. I have been plaing with Linux for a while but still dual boot. You can google how to setup a Verizon wireless card on Linux. I use a PC5740 with Ubuntu Gutsy and it works fine. There is a guide that will walk you through setting up a script as stated above then you type pon 1xevdo per the script instructions to start and poff to end. Also, you can use KPPP and it is a little better because of a gui. I have been plaing with Linux for a while but still dual boot.

]]> By: Stan Bulik http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/12/17/new-laptop-for-the-christmas-season-heres-advice-on-a-new-computer-setup/478.html#comment-1332 Stan Bulik Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:08:57 +0000 http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/12/17/new-laptop-for-the-christmas-season-heres-advice-on-a-new-computer-setup/478.html#comment-1332 If you guys looking for some good antivirus for free .I've removed my norton and instale dthis one and my computer started browsing internet like F16 fast fast fast fast fast and is free for ever with update every time you log ,on have save trip. <a href="http://avast.com" rel="nofollow">avast.com</a> If you guys looking for some good antivirus for free .I’ve removed my norton and instale dthis one and my computer started browsing internet like F16 fast fast fast fast fast and is free for ever with update every time you log ,on have save trip. avast.com

]]> By: Mark Spearman http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/12/17/new-laptop-for-the-christmas-season-heres-advice-on-a-new-computer-setup/478.html#comment-1299 Mark Spearman Sat, 16 Feb 2008 19:55:59 +0000 http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/12/17/new-laptop-for-the-christmas-season-heres-advice-on-a-new-computer-setup/478.html#comment-1299 I'll have to give this a try. I have to really be in the mood before getting into Linux setup headaches. The whole time I'm doing it I think, "I just have to plug this in with Windows and it works, why am fiddling with it on Linux." Of course, there's the payoff of always having it work once it's setup in Linux. I have programs setup on on a Linux install I did years ago that still work great with no additional work or updates. I’ll have to give this a try. I have to really be in the mood before getting into Linux setup headaches. The whole time I’m doing it I think, “I just have to plug this in with Windows and it works, why am fiddling with it on Linux.”

Of course, there’s the payoff of always having it work once it’s setup in Linux. I have programs setup on on a Linux install I did years ago that still work great with no additional work or updates.

]]> By: Dan Bowkley http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/12/17/new-laptop-for-the-christmas-season-heres-advice-on-a-new-computer-setup/478.html#comment-1294 Dan Bowkley Sat, 16 Feb 2008 06:23:04 +0000 http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/12/17/new-laptop-for-the-christmas-season-heres-advice-on-a-new-computer-setup/478.html#comment-1294 I run Ubuntu on my laptop, and have done for several years; I'm not sure about the Verizon aircards but on Sprint it's pretty simple. Most aircards show up as a USB modem, generally on /dev/ttyACM0. Set up a ppp connection on that port, any random speed works just as well as any other, with the username and password fields blank (for Sprint anyways, I think Verizon requires a proper login). Open a terminal and do 'pon aircard' or whatever you named it and you're online. Mapping and such can often be done through WINE, though I use CoPilot on my Pocket PC cellphone instead. WINE (Wine Is Not an Emulator) is basically a go-between that lets you run Windows software on a PC with Linux on it; it doesn't quite handle everything since Microsoft keeps the details of its API *VERY* secret, but it's getting better. Worth a try certainly, especially since Ubuntu has a live CD that you can try before you ever install anything to the hard drive. Feel free to drop me an email if you need any help setting up Linux... Keep the dirty side down D I run Ubuntu on my laptop, and have done for several years; I’m not sure about the Verizon aircards but on Sprint it’s pretty simple. Most aircards show up as a USB modem, generally on /dev/ttyACM0. Set up a ppp connection on that port, any random speed works just as well as any other, with the username and password fields blank (for Sprint anyways, I think Verizon requires a proper login). Open a terminal and do ‘pon aircard’ or whatever you named it and you’re online.

Mapping and such can often be done through WINE, though I use CoPilot on my Pocket PC cellphone instead. WINE (Wine Is Not an Emulator) is basically a go-between that lets you run Windows software on a PC with Linux on it; it doesn’t quite handle everything since Microsoft keeps the details of its API *VERY* secret, but it’s getting better. Worth a try certainly, especially since Ubuntu has a live CD that you can try before you ever install anything to the hard drive.

Feel free to drop me an email if you need any help setting up Linux…

Keep the dirty side down
D

]]> By: FrancisT http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/12/17/new-laptop-for-the-christmas-season-heres-advice-on-a-new-computer-setup/478.html#comment-1154 FrancisT Sun, 27 Jan 2008 10:26:11 +0000 http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/12/17/new-laptop-for-the-christmas-season-heres-advice-on-a-new-computer-setup/478.html#comment-1154 Seeing as mechanical HDs are a problem you could look at the newer computers coming out with flash HDs e.g. the tiddly Asus EEE and the larger Apple Air. I've just got the asus and I could see it being used by truckers and others who drive a lot. Seeing as mechanical HDs are a problem you could look at the newer computers coming out with flash HDs e.g. the tiddly Asus EEE and the larger Apple Air.

I’ve just got the asus and I could see it being used by truckers and others who drive a lot.

]]> By: Gene http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/12/17/new-laptop-for-the-christmas-season-heres-advice-on-a-new-computer-setup/478.html#comment-905 Gene Thu, 27 Dec 2007 23:32:38 +0000 http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/12/17/new-laptop-for-the-christmas-season-heres-advice-on-a-new-computer-setup/478.html#comment-905 Use Decrapify, it's recommended by Steve Bass (from PCMag) to clean up your brand new pc's at the author's website - <a href="http://www.yorkspace.com/pc-de-crapifier/" rel="nofollow">The PC Decrapifier</a> Use Decrapify, it’s recommended by Steve Bass (from PCMag) to clean up your brand new pc’s at the author’s website - The PC Decrapifier

]]> By: Mark Spearman http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/12/17/new-laptop-for-the-christmas-season-heres-advice-on-a-new-computer-setup/478.html#comment-863 Mark Spearman Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:37:37 +0000 http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/12/17/new-laptop-for-the-christmas-season-heres-advice-on-a-new-computer-setup/478.html#comment-863 I use EZ-Armor (Computer Associates brand) because it comes with my cable Internet at home. It works well. I used the freebies that you're talking about and they are really good. Last I checked, they were still free too. I use EZ-Armor (Computer Associates brand) because it comes with my cable Internet at home. It works well. I used the freebies that you’re talking about and they are really good. Last I checked, they were still free too.

]]> By: Mark Spearman http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/12/17/new-laptop-for-the-christmas-season-heres-advice-on-a-new-computer-setup/478.html#comment-861 Mark Spearman Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:15:09 +0000 http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/12/17/new-laptop-for-the-christmas-season-heres-advice-on-a-new-computer-setup/478.html#comment-861 vmware.com explains the program more thoroughly. It's expensive, but you can run both operating systems at the same time. Very useful for diagnosing hardware problems too. vmware.com explains the program more thoroughly. It’s expensive, but you can run both operating systems at the same time. Very useful for diagnosing hardware problems too.

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