Purple Netbook unleashed - Page 8

**JClarke** · 07-12-2009, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevy57

You are right! Your BB Bold includes WiFI?

That's correct and my deaf canberran friends are switching over to BB bold now, welcome to my crackberry world *evil laughter*

camijerosa · 07-16-2009, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by purplecatty

You might want to go into BIOS setup to see if video memory can be adjusted. If not then you're suck with it. Not all Netbooks are adjustable. Several Netbooks do have 128mb and few have 224mb video memory (all shared video). I did googled and read reviews on each Netbooks.

Example, My Acer Aspire 5040 have adjustable video memory that I can tweak it from 64mb to 256mb through BIOS or ATI's Catalyst software that came with it. I upgraded memory to 2GB and I maxed out the video memory to 256mb. While my friend have Gateway laptop which he got at the same time I got Acer, It have 64mb video memory and cannot be adjusted at all. He got jealous with me cuz I got lucky with adjustable video memory

So you'll have to find out. I heard newer Netbooks this fall will even be more powerful, will have Atom 450 processor and better video memory. But bad part is that it would not work with Windows XP OS if you tried to install. It would work with Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Linux. So be prepare that you'll have to change your favorites and throw out antiquated Windows XP softwares too. Time is changing!!

Wish you good luck hacking your Purple Netbook's peewee shared video :rofl2:

Catty

I just got my new netbook Purple P3 from Hovrs yesterday! I see that I have 2 display adapters 64 MB each x 2 = 128 MB in Windows XP device manager.

Based from microsoft these are the requirments for a computer to be upgraded to windows 7.
1.)1GHz processor (32- or 64-bit) I have 1.6ghz.
2.) 1GB of RAM you have 1gb
3.) 16 GB of available disk space I have it also,
4.) Support for DirectX 9 graphics with 128MB of memory which I have

I spoke with Dell tech support, Tech man said, yes this purple netbook can upgrade to windows 7!

Malinda

**Chevy57** · 07-16-2009, 06:08 AM

That s nice to get it!

purplecatty · 07-16-2009, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camijerosa

I just got my new netbook Purple P3 from Hovrs yesterday! I see that I have 2 display adapters 64 MB each x 2 = 128 MB in Windows XP device manager.

Based from microsoft these are the requirments for a computer to be upgraded to windows 7.
1.)1GHz processor (32- or 64-bit) I have 1.6ghz.
2.) 1GB of RAM you have 1gb
3.) 16 GB of available disk space I have it also,
4.) Support for DirectX 9 graphics with 128MB of memory which I have

I spoke with Dell tech support, Tech man said, yes this purple netbook can upgrade to windows 7!

Malinda

128mb of video memory is good enuf to run some good games. I heard that newer netbook this fall will have more video memory (I read recently 224mb planned). Plus newer Atom 450 which is more streamlined with same 1.6Ghz core. Hopefully it'll run better on most games ect.. PLUS!! It would not work with Windows XP if you want to fall back on, it'll be Windows Vista, 7 and newer Doz from now on, no turning back. Unless you use VMware on Netbook to run XP

Catty

66dude · 07-16-2009, 10:33 PM

I got my Purple Netbook two days ago. I spent most of past two days cleaning the hard drive of the netbook because it came with a virus! The virus kept putting executable programs all over the HD, including an SD card I inserted to view pictures. I had to download McAfee Antivirus (free because I use Comcast) to clean and disinfect the hard drive. Now it is good as new.

If you get weird errors, check your Purple Netbook for viruses! Looked like someone downloaded a trojan from a bad website onto the HD before I got the netbook.

The Highlander · 07-16-2009, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camijerosa

I just got my new netbook Purple P3 from Hovrs yesterday! I see that I have 2 display adapters 64 MB each x 2 = 128 MB in Windows XP device manager.

Based from microsoft these are the requirments for a computer to be upgraded to windows 7.
1.)1GHz processor (32- or 64-bit) I have 1.6ghz.
2.) 1GB of RAM you have 1gb
3.) 16 GB of available disk space I have it also,
4.) Support for DirectX 9 graphics with 128MB of memory which I have

I spoke with Dell tech support, Tech man said, yes this purple netbook can upgrade to windows 7!

Malinda

No, Intel Atom do not support 64bit.

Intel® Atom? Processor Z530 (512K Cache, 1.60 GHz, 533 MHz FSB) with SPEC Code(s) SLB6P

The Highlander · 07-16-2009, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 66dude

I got my Purple Netbook two days ago. I spent most of past two days cleaning the hard drive of the netbook because it came with a virus! The virus kept putting executable programs all over the HD, including an SD card I inserted to view pictures. I had to download McAfee Antivirus (free because I use Comcast) to clean and disinfect the hard drive. Now it is good as new.

If you get weird errors, check your Purple Netbook for viruses! Looked like someone downloaded a trojan from a bad website onto the HD before I got the netbook.

Purple netbook do not use HDD. Check your netbook again careful.

**Foxrac** · 07-17-2009, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by JClarke

Just remember that BB Tour doesn't have Wifi. Which is a BB fail!

Your post don't make any sense.

All CDMA based BB has no WiFi included because they get better signal than any GSM service.

BB Curve (8330) and BB 8830 has no WiFi either.

Sticking with BB Bold and don't complain about BB Tour since they aren't release to world, except for US and Canada.

**Foxrac** · 07-17-2009, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Chevy57

I saw Sprint rep use P3 on notebook with BB Curve as PAM yesterday but take speedtest.net that upload speed was 118 kbps and dowload speed was 258 kbps. working fine but video was slow scan. use ASL slow down. I had showed speedtest.net speeds on my iPhone 3GS which download speed was approx. 800 kbps and upload speed is approx. 300 kbps. He can't believe it. But tethering is not ready to activate yet till end of summer. I had heard that newer Sprint 3G Blackberry Tour 9630 will be coming soon.

Try tethering with USB, bluetooth sucks in big time for speed.

66dude · 07-17-2009, 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Highlander

Purple netbook do not use HDD. Check your netbook again careful.

SSD, HD, who cares. It holds files

**Foxrac** · 07-17-2009, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 66dude

SSD, HD, who cares. It holds files

SSD and HDD isn't same word.

Purple netbook use SSD then say SSD to prevent any confusion.

**Chevy57** · 07-17-2009, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 66dude

I got my Purple Netbook two days ago. I spent most of past two days cleaning the hard drive of the netbook because it came with a virus! The virus kept putting executable programs all over the HD, including an SD card I inserted to view pictures. I had to download McAfee Antivirus (free because I use Comcast) to clean and disinfect the hard drive. Now it is good as new.

If you get weird errors, check your Purple Netbook for viruses! Looked like someone downloaded a trojan from a bad website onto the HD before I got the netbook.

You need some anti-virus software if you want.

You remote their computer to download called “Malwarebytes” which is a freeware.
Malwarebytes.org

Click Download Free Version – You will be in “cnet download.com” website:

Click “Download Now”

Run mbam-setup.exe to install Malwarebytes.

66dude · 07-17-2009, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foxrac

SSD and HDD isn't same word.

Purple netbook use SSD then say SSD to prevent any confusion.

I did not say it is the same word. I said they both hold files, so I used them interchangeably. I'm sorry if that confused you or caused this to bring out the nitpickers.

The Highlander · 07-17-2009, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foxrac

Try tethering with USB, bluetooth sucks in big time for speed.

I remember that my wife used her old Treo 700p under Verizon as modem thru to her laptop for chat webcam thru camfrog to me and very clear and smooth. Almost no lags. It's happen THREE YEARS AGO! How neat! That time she lived her parent house and her area do not have high speed internet.

**JClarke** · 07-17-2009, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foxrac

Your post don't make any sense.

All CDMA based BB has no WiFi included because they get better signal than any GSM service.

BB Curve (8330) and BB 8830 has no WiFi either.

Sticking with BB Bold and don't complain about BB Tour since they aren't release to world, except for US and Canada.

Well, I was meant to say WIFI FAIL!

66dude · 07-17-2009, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevy57

You need some anti-virus software if you want.

You remote their computer to download called “Malwarebytes” which is a freeware.
Malwarebytes.org

Click Download Free Version – You will be in “cnet download.com” website:

Click “Download Now”

Run mbam-setup.exe to install Malwarebytes.

I already ran McAfee, but I took your advice and ran the Mawarebytes program. It got more yucky stuff out. Thanks for the tip!

**Dismal Shadow** · 07-17-2009, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 66dude

I already ran McAfee, but I took your advice and ran the Mawarebytes program. It got more yucky stuff out. Thanks for the tip!

McAfee and Norton are 2 of the worse products ever. It fails at detecting most virus.

diehardbiker · 07-17-2009, 10:47 PM

Yup, this is true. Whats more, they both slows down the computer considerable.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nathan

McAfee and Norton are 2 of the worse products ever. It fails at detecting most virus.

**Dismal Shadow** · 07-17-2009, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diehardbiker

Yup, this is true. Whats more, they both slows down the computer considerable.

Yeah tell me about it. I have Avira AntiVir Personal and I am happy with it and also throw in Spybot Search & Destroy.

camijerosa · 07-18-2009, 03:17 AM

Hello everyone,

I want to share with you all what I already installed windows 7 RC on Purple netbook this early morning. Installation took me 48 min.
I use windows 7 on Sony flash 4 GB and change BIOS to boot USB.
Format C: and clean installation all went successful.
I checked Video adapter Total available Graphics Memory 251 MB
I checked device manager display shows only one while Windows XP shows two display adapters.

Smile,
Malinda

dark · 07-18-2009, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nathan

Yeah tell me about it. I have Avira AntiVir Personal and I am happy with it and also throw in Spybot Search & Destroy.

good choice ;]

I also using spyboy search and destory and a free AVG for a while; I used to have bitdefender avg, its awesome but abit bloaty :[

purplecatty · 07-19-2009, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nathan

McAfee and Norton are 2 of the worse products ever. It fails at detecting most virus.

I second that!!

I've used that product few years ago and it let virus in and screw my system!!! I kicked out McAffee from my system and installed Zonealarm, it works like wonder but it is performance hog. Now I'm using CA Internet Security suite that is offered free to all Road Runner customers. I didn't have problem with it cuz CA is a "cousin" of Zonealarm and I just simply turn off its Firewall and leave Antivirus and Spyware program enabled. My laptop's performance seem normal.

Two of my basment system uses Avira Free antivirus program. Performance seem unaffected, it's worth it tho.

I would check out Malwarebyte soon.

Catty

purplecatty · 07-19-2009, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camijerosa

Hello everyone,

I want to share with you all what I already installed windows 7 RC on Purple netbook this early morning. Installation took me 48 min.
I use windows 7 on Sony flash 4 GB and change BIOS to boot USB.
Format C: and clean installation all went successful.
I checked Video adapter Total available Graphics Memory 251 MB
I checked device manager display shows only one while Windows XP shows two display adapters.

Smile,
Malinda

You'll have to enable 2nd monitor by clicking "2nd Monitor" and checkmark "Extend desktop onto this monitor" so you can have extended desktop view on 2nd monitor. If' you are not that expert then don't mess with setting otherwise, if you accidently checkmarked "Use this device as the Primary monitor" on 2nd monitor, the 1st monitor will go blank or swapped as "extended" desktop

. You'll need 2nd monitor to change back to 1st monitor on netbook.

Netbook like Laptop should have "FN" key (function key) usually on Left side of laptop between CTL and Windows key (next to ALT key) and see the "F1, F2, F3....." keys have matching color coded icons on it which match color of FN key. If you want to swap to 2nd monitor, you can PRESS and HOLD FN key and TAP one of function key on top of keyboard that have icon look like monitor. You can plug in monitor on netbook and fiddle around it. It'll swap around when you presses the function button, don't freak out when Netbook's monitor became blank, tap the key and it'll turn back on.

I've used that several times before and even most recently, I had to move the 1st monitor to 2nd monitor and set 2nd monitor as a "primary" when I installed new graphic card in PC that have built-in graphic chipset and tape over the 1st monitor jack to prevent customer plugging in wrong jack or else they'll see extended desktop without "start" button & clock the screen. I was just "forcing" customer to use new graphic card jack which just became a "primary". The reason I do that because Onboard graphic chipset is wussy and problemic for system's performance. In that way, that'll keep them happy with fast performance on their system.

Catty

DeafBug · 07-19-2009, 08:55 PM

Just a question? Can you replace the 16GB SSD with a larger HDD such as 120GB? I am not sure about the connectors and size interchangeability.

The reason I ask is that I did a little homework and I found plenty netbooks out there a large drive as high as 160GB but they are HDD versions, not SSD versions. Here is what I was thinking if I spend about $100 for the HDD version and get the Purple netbook. It would still be cheaper than spending over $350 for a netbook at a store or online that is equivalent. We all know that the webcam is 1.3MB instead of the .3MB.

The only question remains is that how do you install XP on the new drive? From a USB flashdrive?

The Highlander · 07-20-2009, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeafBug

Just a question? Can you replace the 16GB SSD with a larger HDD such as 120GB? I am not sure about the connectors and size interchangeability.

The reason I ask is that I did a little homework and I found plenty netbooks out there a large drive as high as 160GB but they are HDD versions, not SSD versions. Here is what I was thinking if I spend about $100 for the HDD version and get the Purple netbook. It would still be cheaper than spending over $350 for a netbook at a store or online that is equivalent. We all know that the webcam is 1.3MB instead of the .3MB.

The only question remains is that how do you install XP on the new drive? From a USB flashdrive?

Yes, you can.

Mostly netbook use 2.5" SATA.

Newegg.com - Seagate Momentus 7200.3 ST9320421AS 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache 2.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Notebook Hard Drive (Bare drive) - Laptop Hard Drives

320GB 2.5" for $70.

Yes, you can install thru USB flash.

http://komku.blogspot.com/2008/11/in...lash-disk.html

66dude · 07-20-2009, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nathan

Yeah tell me about it. I have Avira AntiVir Personal and I am happy with it and also throw in Spybot Search & Destroy.

I dumped McAfee for Avira, and it works great and fast too! Thanks for the tip! Even found a couple more viruses than McAfee.

**Dismal Shadow** · 07-20-2009, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 66dude

I dumped McAfee for Avira, and it works great and fast too! Thanks for the tip! Even found a couple more viruses than McAfee.

No plm.

**Chevy57** · 07-21-2009, 04:28 AM

I who work for purple, had helped some customers to install Avirs software in their new P3 netbooks. They were very happy.

**Chevy57** · 07-21-2009, 09:20 PM

delete.

camijerosa · 07-23-2009, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Highlander

Yes, you can.

Mostly netbook use 2.5" SATA.

Newegg.com - Seagate Momentus 7200.3 ST9320421AS 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache 2.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Notebook Hard Drive (Bare drive) - Laptop Hard Drives

320GB 2.5" for $70.

Yes, you can install thru USB flash.

Install Windows XP using USB Flash Disk/ Flash Drive - Step by Step Guide

I called Dell tech support about SSDR. Can SSDR replace to HDD. Dell tech support said, no cannot replace from SSDR to HDD because of different size.
Have you try and it work on Dell insprion 910?

Check size:http://www.stec-inc.com/product/umssd.php

Malinda

07-16-2009, 10:33 PM	#215 (permalink)
66dude Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 75	Purple Netbook = Virus! I got my Purple Netbook two days ago. I spent most of past two days cleaning the hard drive of the netbook because it came with a virus! The virus kept putting executable programs all over the HD, including an SD card I inserted to view pictures. I had to download McAfee Antivirus (free because I use Comcast) to clean and disinfect the hard drive. Now it is good as new. If you get weird errors, check your Purple Netbook for viruses! Looked like someone downloaded a trojan from a bad website onto the HD before I got the netbook.

07-18-2009, 03:17 AM	#230 (permalink)
camijerosa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 15	Purple Netbook upgrade to windows 7 Hello everyone, I want to share with you all what I already installed windows 7 RC on Purple netbook this early morning. Installation took me 48 min. I use windows 7 on Sony flash 4 GB and change BIOS to boot USB. Format C: and clean installation all went successful. I checked Video adapter Total available Graphics Memory 251 MB I checked device manager display shows only one while Windows XP shows two display adapters. Smile, Malinda

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07-16-2009, 06:08 AM	#213 (permalink)
Chevy57 Sherlock Hound Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: O..HI..O! Posts: 10,290	That s nice to get it!

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DeafBug Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 6	Just a question? Can you replace the 16GB SSD with a larger HDD such as 120GB? I am not sure about the connectors and size interchangeability. The reason I ask is that I did a little homework and I found plenty netbooks out there a large drive as high as 160GB but they are HDD versions, not SSD versions. Here is what I was thinking if I spend about $100 for the HDD version and get the Purple netbook. It would still be cheaper than spending over $350 for a netbook at a store or online that is equivalent. We all know that the webcam is 1.3MB instead of the .3MB. The only question remains is that how do you install XP on the new drive? From a USB flashdrive?

07-21-2009, 04:28 AM	#238 (permalink)
Chevy57 Sherlock Hound Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: O..HI..O! Posts: 10,290	I who work for purple, had helped some customers to install Avirs software in their new P3 netbooks. They were very happy.