I currently use a laptop for engine diagnostics at marinas. I can't see the screen in the sun, Is this better? Can I load diagnostic programs into it
1820429
Not sure. But it comes with all of the off program already loaded on it. Hope this helps
1820430
I found the visibility in sunlight much less of a problem with the tablet, but still not a perfect solution. If you use an attached keyboard it can also serve as a sunshade with a bit of imaginative maneuvering. Most of the "a.exe" programs worked fine for me, but not all. you might take the install file to best buy and try it on their demo. they kindly let me try a couple of similar demos.
594622
I asked this early on and was told I could for about $100 but it that it would void the warranty.This was from a 1st level HP tech. Don't know how valid it is. I've adapted pretty well and for $5 you might try stardock.com/products/start8 for a more familiar interface if you don't use or like touch screen and use "Desk Top" option.
1352634
Russell,Mine was DOA - no power to the dock from the adaptor. I returned it and didn't buy another. The answer to your question, however, is based on what you tell Windows to do when the laptop lid is closed. In the power options of the control panel tell it to do nothing, never sleep and never hibernate and the PC will function with the lid closed. With the lid open, you are supposed to be able to see three screens, but I could not test that.Good luck.Mike
1697372
No, not really. Software on the disk duplicates the control buttons on the monitor and displays patterns on the screen which can help you to adjust brightness and contrast. Windows driver works just fine.
876591
Yes. In full sun that little panel is a beast. One issue has come up with the USB connector, it is a little tricky to plug in sometimes. Hope this helps.
1716377
Ported. If you go to Sundown's website they will give you an enclosure design. You have to have Google SketchUp to view it. You can then take those plan's and do the math to change the shape to fit your personal needs. These drivers typicaly take a pretty good size enclosure but if it is built to spec you will not be disappointed. Hope this helps!
1386764
It comes with all the circuitry required to do a simple screen replacement on your laptop. That circuitry is hidden behind the black tape. It is a LED screen so an inverter is not required.
2261007
My screen turned almost black, I think because it got too hot, how can I fix this, how can I get a new screen? The company doesn't have an 800 number, they don't return requests for help, so does anyone know how to get a new screen? This one is so dim I can barely see anything on a good day, on a bad day I see nothing.
729376
Sorry this answer doesn't help with your question.. but at least you can see something. It showed nothing for me on my ThinkPad.
1264083
I have been using System Mechanic on my Vista and Windows 8 operating systems. I have never had any problems with either my Laptop or PC since using System mechanic. I can recommend it. I think system mechanic is better than the others in that is does a lot more than just repair the registry. To enjoy the benefit of any product of this nature, you need to run it at least once week which is no problem. (you can set it run automatically for a number of different functions if you want) When you are away from the pc, run scan, with automatic fix options, repack files etc. When you get back from cooking or whatever else you were doing its like new again. Works for me. A fantastic product. In 5 years I have not had to get any outside help with my machines. System Mechanic does it all for me.
1890692
I've only used the 660 on a rental bike; in Ireland. Thus, bright sunlight wasn't much of a concern for more than 15 minutes at a time ;-) The 590 on maximum brightness is a little brighter, but can still get washed out in direct, blaring sunlight. I still find it very usable though.
875026
The screen is bright but in direct sunlight on a very sunny day it will be hard to see. To solve that problem you can purchase a Hoodmam to place over the screen the screen so it can be viewed.
1561489
double tap on the dot case to display weather and time. As for the battery, the application for dot view cass doesn't require much of RAM therefore battery usage not affected much
167713
Um. When I turn the brightness down I can still see everything. Great screen. But the mouse pad is still horrible to be warned. One of the biggest con for this laptop
1201018
Sorry, can't answer that question...but wanted to share my experience about the computer. The laptop that I ordered had some issues with the screen. It would go off whenever it felt like it, and something strange was going on with the color...it was like a moving watermark where the colors would change in certain areas, and it would move/spread. So I returned it..for me, its not worth it.
1018172
i have never tried to. i used it all the way from michigan to florida over a two day period and driving south i had the sun on the passenger side and unable to view screens until i bought this product which worked perfectly.
532297
There is Qualcomm Atheros Killer Network Manager which is a pretty nifty program that is made by the people who made the networking card for this laptop. There is an Nvidia program that is installed for game optimization, streaming, drivers, etc.. The other program is called Hybrid Power and what it does is a power manager that can have your computer pull power from the battery as well as the power supply if the power supply isn't cutting it. So what they're basically doing is trying to allow the user to get optimal CPU and GPU performance. Those are the main programs. Other utilities include the System Control Manager, which allows users to adjust screen brightness, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, volume and the webcam. There's also MSI Burn Recovery to help users back up their data. And then it also comes with the typical Windows 8 stuff. Metro, blue stacks, etc.. I downloaded a program called Start 8 to get it back to the windows 7 feel with a start button etc.. I also turned off blue stacks due to personal preference. That's pretty much it as far as programs that came with it. I've really like how the air ventilation system is in this computer. Pulling from the top and then pushing out the air upward and diagonally. Windows 8 took some getting used to but other than that its a pretty solid laptop. Didn't have to mess with bloatware, only really thing was customizing windows 8 to act how I wanted it. Hope this helped.