Official 1558j winning thread

sbohdan · Post by **sbohdan** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 12:10 am

hey dragoncooler, if you want windows to boot and shut down faster just kill all the apps running in the background (those you don't need). just saw lots of stuff running in the system tray on the last pick.
goto--start--run: type msconfig--enter--click automatic startup tab and take out all the unnecessary checkmarks--reboot
you could also disable unnecessary services from running all the time

killswitch83 · Post by **killswitch83** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 12:12 am

hmm, not so far...

I'm only 22, and look 30+ with my stache and ghoti, lol

I've been using PC's ever since 2nd grade, and also the old Mac's with the monochrome green and black monitors, 5.25" floppy diskette drives (which took floppies of the same size and were the size of a CD, if square, lol), and the crazy command line stuff (stop 20, lol, stuff like that), lol.....so that makes.....hmm......15 years I've been using them, lol

I've been repairing them for around 5 years now, and 3 in building them......however, I'm on key with the older stuff, so the newer stuff is still a little foreign to me (OCing video cards, flashing video card BIOS's, modding cases, etc, etc, lol)

you already know I'm finishing my A.S. in Computer Tech, and plan on getting my CCNA (hopefully by way of a miracle, lol)......and I like breaking s**t, and metal, and am an auto enthusiast too, rofl

now, do you have any questions, lol

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 12:34 am

killswitch83 wrote:now, do you have any questions, lol

Nahh..not right now...

BTW....I lied...I learned to use a computer earlier.....programming in BASIC on a c64 in primary school (junior high)...

Dragon_Cooler · Post by **Dragon_Cooler** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 11:04 am

sbohdan wrote:hey dragoncooler, if you want windows to boot and shut down faster just kill all the apps running in the background (those you don't need). just saw lots of stuff running in the system tray on the last pick.
goto--start--run: type msconfig--enter--click automatic startup tab and take out all the unnecessary checkmarks--reboot
you could also disable unnecessary services from running all the time

lol yeah that was a fresh intstall, i have gone through and done that when i got everything all installed. it boots pretty darn quick. My main machine boots in about 30sec so with this booting at most in 30sec i am not complaining.

Thanks everyone!!!

I guess no one caught the quick blurb i had in there refering to the apple switch video. LOL I was hoping someone would have caught that. I dont know why but i had to put it in there. LOL

Dragon_Cooler · Post by **Dragon_Cooler** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 12:26 am

i really dont feel like taking my new lappy for a stress test but, how rough is too rough? what i mean by that is what is too much vibration for the hard drive, how far can it fall without damaging the hard drive??? Can i toss it a short distance onto my bed or couch while it is running. I know none of these things are planned but i would just like to know what to think in that split second when i see my laptop fall. LOL plus i will be carrying it around in a backpack for school. They give the shock tests in number and in Gs but what does it translate to lamense terms?!?!

Also does anyone know where i can get extra batteries for this guy???