I
collected these links while dealing with problems I had with my machine,
so you may find them useful in your search for answers as well.
From
my experience I noticed that when you found some problems on your machine,
the first intention is to blame the hardware or bad drivers, while system
issues are often left with a little attention. So what I want to point
out is that system-related issues ( esp. Windows' ) should
be checked out first and then you go further narrowing down possible weak
points.
Here
you find links particular to Transmonde Notebooks, but I also included
some links related generally to notebooks, computers, and systems -- be
sure to check them out first. And of course you may always post your question,
so your fellow Compu-triots could share your burden...
And
as you probably understand it yourself : YourLinks
will be very much appreciated.
[Transmonde
Notebooks]
|information|
Transmonde
Laptop InfoPage | You probably
have visited this page already.This page, created and maintained by Jessica
Boyd, truly is the main gathering place for those, who once decided to
choose a Transmonde notebook. There's a MessBoard
on the site.
|ask
questions|
Transmonde
Laptop MessBoard | The very first place to post your
question. Again, this is a direct link to MessBoard on Jessica's
Page.
eGroups:Transmonde
| This is a mailing-list, but there you can see current postings,
also you can subscribe to the list and recieve new postings by eMail.
Notebook
Buyer's MessBoard | Place to visit
for various questions generally about notebooks.
|hardware
manufacturers|
 video:Chips
& Technologies:
Asiliant
Technologies | Asiliant
Technologies: Products | Intel:
CHIPS Support |
 pointer:Synaptics
TouchPad:
Synaptics
| Synaptics-Support
|
 modem:AmbiCom
PCMCIA:
Ambicom
| Ambicom-Support
|
 PCcard:Texas
Instruments PCMCIA:
Texas
Instruments:PCMCIA-FAQ | Texas
Instruments - Support |
 BIOS:SystemSoft:
Insyde
Software | Insyde
-- BIOS | SystemSoft
- Support | These links are pretty much useless because
you cannot find BIOS updates there -- you get pointed back to 'your vendor'
-- they just add to the eSpecs of our notebooks.
If
you are looking for driver updates -- check out Drivers.
[General
Links]
|notebooks|
Tips
for portable computers | Huge and well-maintained collection
of various tips on notebooks [laptops]. Tips are elaborately classified
and periodically updated. There's also a downloadable version of the tips
-- alot of reading.
Fringe's
Laptop Info | Collection of various links on notebooks:
info, tips, resources. Though it's not updated, but still is useful.
Upgrade-Parts-Repair
Links | Huge list of links to everything: upgrade tips,
manufacturers, vendors, repairshops, infos etc.
Notebooks:
Components Guide | Explanes modern functionality
and technology that stands behind various laptop's components with so familiar
names like CPU, DVD etc.
Notebook
Buyer's Home Page - Home | Follows the updates
in the world (market) of notebooks. Technology, reviews, links etc. There's
also a MessBoard
on the site.
|systems|
32bit.com:Discussion
Forums:OS | Windows and Linux OS -- info, questions,
problems etc.
Windows:
Teddy's
Tips and Trix Windows | Suite101.com
| Windows 98 Articles
| Windows 98
Bugs!!! | Unofficial Windows
98 | Windows
98 Tips - Irritations | Windows-Help.NET
| Fine
Tune Windows 98 | Pile of various Win-sites -- all are
quite extensive. You probably know some of them -- I just want to keep
them handy here. Alot of reading if you've a problem to solve or interest
and time to spend. Otherwise just keep your system running and "Don't worry
-- Be Happy!"
DriverSearch Tools:
Driver
Search Tool Download and Search URL's | Frank
Condron's World O'Windows | Useful if you have
a bunch of different devices and no (known to you) support from manufacturer,
and
you're looking for updated drivers.
download:
Driver-Lynx
| a utillity to search for drivers.
WindowsUpdate:
Windows
Update - Save to Disk | WinUpdates
downloads: FileLists | These are usefull if you
don't like to wait helplessly while your 'smart' WindowsUpdate runs MS-certified
ActiveXes. And just in case you need to have all of the critical 'updates'
stored as files, which would save you some brain-cells when you decide
to re-install your Windows (if then still supported by [ex-?]MS).
download:FTP:Directory
of /softlib/MSLFILES | direct link to MS.
Linux:
Bascin
Ventures - Software Development | various
Linux freeware, with source-code of course.
|communications|
Data
Communications FAQ | Curt's
Modem Tips & Tricks | Some links if you looking for
more than your modem does, sometimes you learn that this all it can...
PCMCIA
Home Page | These cards might be
a good choice to expand your notebook's abilities.
|other|
Glossary
of Computer Related Abbreviations and Acronyms | Some
of translations are surprisingly strange (e.g. check out SOAP :).
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