16 Jul
2011
16 Jul
'11
8:46 p.m.
Just in case this helps anyone else...
I've got a different model HP Mini (5150) that I couldn't get to boot from
USB stick. After eventually losing that USB stick, I got a cheapo
replacement from the Warehouse which I could get boot from and installed
full Ubuntu (not netbook edition). Everything seems to work fine.
The point is: if you are having trouble getting your netbook to boot from a
USB stick (assuming your BIOS supports it), it might be worth trying a few
different brands.
S
On Sun, Jul 17, 2011 at 11:55 AM, D. <ditar(a)xtra.co.nz> wrote:
Hi, Elroy,
Can your new notebook boot from flash memory?
Regards,
Ditar.
On 17/07/2011, at 9:00 AM, Elroy wrote:
Hi All.
Just a quick note.
Yesterday I bought the above (netbook/6-cell battery/ext. charger) from
Noel
Leeming at The Base in Hamilton for $379 ALL UP.
They tried to push a $99 warranty (Consumer Guarantees Act does this so
waste of
$$), and MS Word/etc as well hehe.
Cheapest I could find this on the ´Net was $430.
Brief specs:
Intel Atom N570 1.66GHz Dual-Core
1GB DDR3? RAM - Max 2GB.
~250GB SATA HDD
NM10 Express Chipset
Webcam
Sound
Bluetooth
802.11b/g/n Wireless
Grabbed Kubuntu Netbook iso, created usb boot drive, blew away Win7
Starter,
installed fine, sound and wireless appear to work out of the box
(no drivers D/L´ed) - can see several other wireless APś in network scan so
I´m guessing that means itś working.
Bluetooth seems to be working (can see other
devices).
Not sure when sale ends, so if interested be in quick.
Noel Leeming is very close to Dick Smith at The Base.
hope this helps someone.
Cheers,
Elroy.
This might help you out :-)
Noel Leeming
Te Rapa
The Base, Te Rapa Road
Te Rapa, Hamilton
Phone: 07 8500380
Fax: 07 8500381
Open Hours: Mon–Wed 9.00–6.00; Thu 9.00–8.00; Fri–Sat 9.00–6.00; Sun
9.00–5.30.
Might pay to ring to check sale still on/stock is there.
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