Asus UL30A

Techn · 29 Oct 2010 at 11:31

unfortunately my download speed doesnt seem to be as fast as my 3 year old acer. possibly due to an old router, but could it also be the wireless problem a few people have spoke of?

if so would this help?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....ash=item518e3f6f8e&_fvi=1&_rdc=1#ht_926wt_911

Berserker · 29 Oct 2010 at 23:15

My wireless seems OK (using it now). Not sure how easy it is to get at the wireless card to fit that.

Sadly mine has to go back again as some doofus forgot to reconnect the speakers when putting it back together. Here's hoping they don't notice the CPU.

Edit - Having seen that HP video, I'd best cut them some slack. :eek:

Techn · 30 Oct 2010 at 10:30

false alarm, think it was just my sporadic ISP... rural internet and all

bob055 · 1 Nov 2010 at 19:39

CPW still doing thesse? cant find them

Minstadave · 1 Nov 2010 at 20:11

They are but you have to phone up

bob055 · 1 Nov 2010 at 20:50

Minstadave said:
They are but you have to phone up

oh right nice one!

DefiantAsh · 3 Nov 2010 at 08:17

Techn said:
unfortunately my download speed doesnt seem to be as fast as my 3 year old acer. possibly due to an old router, but could it also be the wireless problem a few people have spoke of?

if so would this help?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....ash=item518e3f6f8e&_fvi=1&_rdc=1#ht_926wt_911

could you not try and get a hard-wire connection via ethernet when you want to download?

Techn · 4 Nov 2010 at 16:48

slightly off topic, but...

my old laptop (pre-asus) is slowly dying with possibly a corrupt harddrive and system files. I wanted to format and reinstall vista but dont have an original vista install disk.

I do however have an original xp disk i could install, just wondered if it was possible to download something to install vista. whether this is legal or not i dont know, but i can use the product key on the bottom of the laptop

Bane · 14 Nov 2010 at 11:24

For anyone who has fitted a SSD, how long does it take to get to desktop now?

I'm on the original install (with some of the junk un-installed) and it takes an age to get to desktop, and shut down.

olivier renault · 14 Nov 2010 at 12:00

about 15 seconds. (I have a Samsung SSD PB22-J 128GB).

Download bootracer to time it, check if it's set in AHCI mode, and run AS SSD / windows experience index (should be well over 7 for the drive) to see if anything's afoot.

I did a full re-install though.

Antelopethy · 14 Nov 2010 at 18:42

In response to any potential wireless issues, i'm getting approx 60mbps download over wireless with my UL30A (100 meg halls internet) - which I think is the limit of my router, so all seems well in that department for me at least.

Techn · 11 Jan 2011 at 11:40

The two finger scrolling is still driving me crazy!

when scrolling through my bookmarks in firefox it will often suddenly jump to the next drop down menu, or, most annoyingly, jump back to the top of the list! (i have a lot of bookmarks)

am i likely to be doing anything wrong?
i believe the touch pad is an 'ELAN smart pad V2.2' and the driver is up to date, 'ETDware 7.0.5.12.

bob055 · 11 Jan 2011 at 11:47

i think i turned of right and left scrolling to stop that, so it just scrolls up and down.

Techn · 11 Jan 2011 at 13:03

bob055 said:
i think i turned of right and left scrolling to stop that, so it just scrolls up and down.

it would be that simple wouldnt it *face palm* :rolleyes:

i try changing every setting but that, oh well, thanks!

bob055 · 11 Jan 2011 at 23:59

Techn said:
it would be that simple wouldnt it *face palm*

i try changing every setting but that, oh well, thanks!

ha, sorted?

Techn · 12 Jan 2011 at 12:22

bob055 said:
ha, sorted?

yep worked a treat thanks, just surprised i didnt think of it before.

now its time to see how the little ul30 copes with being taken round the world

iMacMart · 12 Jan 2011 at 13:06

Minstadave said:
They are but you have to phone up

Is this still the case?

Techn · 12 Jan 2011 at 19:20

iMacMart said:
Is this still the case?

i dont think so, from what i've heard their all out.
i guess theres no harm in trying though, the number i rang was 0800 049 0049 and quoted the product number ASUUL30. doubt it'll work though.

Techn · 2 Feb 2011 at 23:16

Just have a quick query if anyone can help.

When my ul30 is sitting idle and eventually the screen turns off (screen saver) after a few minutes the hard drive seems to start up, flashing light and audible.

What could be going on here?
Its not set up to hibernate or anything like that, and as far as i can tell theres no maybe processes running in the background. When its idle with the screen on its silent :confused:

TigerUK · 13 May 2011 at 12:25

anyone bought a 12 cell battery for this?