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Re: New laptop is acting up
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Your external HDD uses an eSATA connection, not a SATA connection.  There is a difference...

I'm probably going to have to send me external HDD back for replacement.  The short in the power cable is getting worse...

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Re: New laptop is acting up
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Ok, yes eSATA connection, you're right.  LOL

If it needs returning you better request a RMA before the warranty runs out.  I have no idea right now what the warranty is on that HDD.


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Re: New laptop is acting up
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It's two years!


Fantom GreenDrive Pro 1TB eSATA and USB 2.0 7200RPM 16MB External Hard Drive - 2 Year Warranty!


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Re: New laptop is acting up
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My new external hd has firewire, but with vista its still a long wait, several minutes until it opens. Even with usb it opens right away with xp.
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Re: New laptop is acting up
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Yes it should open right away, that's not right.  Moving data is another thing.  Not sure this will help you with your problem Dave but it's worth a try.

External Hard Drive is working Slow in Windows Vista.

Also in another place I read where a guy said you may need Vista specific drivers installed.  I guess anything is possible with a PC these days.  LOL  In Device Manager (while the external drive is connected) in Disk Drives right click the external drive, then properties and see if you can get Vista to "Update Drivers".


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Re: New laptop is acting up
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I just got the compac laptop back and using it now. They say it was

video pca - audio button pca printed circuit assembly - keyboard
PC card - switchboard pca printed circuit assembly - heatsink fan
Pc card cage - cable

So far its working ok. It sure didn't take long to fix.
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Were the repairs very expensive?


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This is weird, paypal withheld the transfer, then canceled payment so hp hasn't been paid yet. I imagine they will be calling again.

Date Type Status                               Details     Amount

Oct 2, 2009 Authorization To HP PRODUCT CA Expired  $213.50 USD
Oct 2, 2009 Temporary Hold Placed Details -$213.50 USD
Oct 7, 2009 Cancelled Transfer Removed Details $213.50 USD

Original Authorization: -$213.50 USD
Total Payment:                $0.00 USD
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I was going to call hp, but he called just before I did and he thought I returned it but I didn't, I just got it. I told him the authorization to pay had expired and he said he wouldn't worry about it. So I didn't ask about the 1 year warranty that I have no paper work on and hp site has warranty as expired still.  
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This compaq is still broke. It froze up and then started beeping. It just has a different problem now.
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