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installing an OS other than what the computer came with doesn't void your warranty it just means you're f*cked for service after the sale. My suggestion, do a dual-OS install until the warranty runs out then install Linux only (if that's you preference). That will at least keep your warranty valid.
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Sidenote #1 - Can anyone give me a site that will give me more information on wireless? Since I can't install Windows 7, maybe I can at least give HP the info they want so they can verify the problem is with their hardware, if that is in fact the case.rranty to expire and changing the wireless card myself
I have a two-month old computer that has EXTREMELY slow (at best) wireless (although most times it says it's connected but spends a half hour trying to load a simple email page (and never does). The Telcom says it's the computer. The manufacturer of the computer says it's Mint. Mint says nothing
I'm guessing the final result will be waiting another year and 10 months for the warranty to expire and changing the wireless card myself



trefall wrote:Wayne,
A nephew sent me a page to get a free copy of Windows 7 (w/sp1). I'll see how that goes. One question that I've seen on the forums but don't recall the order is - Can I use the copy of Windows 7 to diagnose the computer if I install Windows 7 on an external hdd? I recall there being problems with Windows and Linux. You have to install one first but I don't recall which one first. If I'm able to use Windows from an external usb drive, without having to install it, that would be ideal.

I thought about the replacement modem too but the Telcom said since it's connecting it's not their problem.



lmde2012grc wayne # ping 192.168.1.1
PING 192.168.1.1 (192.168.1.1) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 192.168.1.1: icmp_req=1 ttl=64 time=2.46 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.1.1: icmp_req=2 ttl=64 time=2.40 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.1.1: icmp_req=3 ttl=64 time=2.37 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.1.1: icmp_req=4 ttl=64 time=3.37 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.1.1: icmp_req=5 ttl=64 time=2.35 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.1.1: icmp_req=6 ttl=64 time=2.39 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.1.1: icmp_req=7 ttl=64 time=2.40 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.1.1: icmp_req=8 ttl=64 time=2.45 ms
^C
--- 192.168.1.1 ping statistics ---
8 packets transmitted, 8 received, 0% packet loss, time 7010ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 2.353/2.528/3.376/0.327 ms
lmde2012grc wayne # ping yahoo.com
PING yahoo.com (209.191.122.70) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from yahoo.com (209.191.122.70): icmp_req=1 ttl=49 time=247 ms
64 bytes from yahoo.com (209.191.122.70): icmp_req=2 ttl=49 time=287 ms
64 bytes from yahoo.com (209.191.122.70): icmp_req=3 ttl=49 time=248 ms
64 bytes from yahoo.com (209.191.122.70): icmp_req=4 ttl=49 time=246 ms
64 bytes from yahoo.com (209.191.122.70): icmp_req=5 ttl=49 time=248 ms
64 bytes from yahoo.com (209.191.122.70): icmp_req=6 ttl=49 time=247 ms
64 bytes from yahoo.com (209.191.122.70): icmp_req=7 ttl=49 time=249 ms
^C
--- yahoo.com ping statistics ---
7 packets transmitted, 7 received, 0% packet loss, time 6009ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 246.144/253.459/287.499/13.947 ms
lmde2012grc wayne # ping google.com
PING google.com (173.194.38.162) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from google.com (173.194.38.162): icmp_req=1 ttl=53 time=16.9 ms
64 bytes from google.com (173.194.38.162): icmp_req=2 ttl=53 time=18.7 ms
64 bytes from google.com (173.194.38.162): icmp_req=3 ttl=53 time=19.2 ms
64 bytes from google.com (173.194.38.162): icmp_req=4 ttl=53 time=19.4 ms
64 bytes from google.com (173.194.38.162): icmp_req=5 ttl=53 time=27.4 ms
64 bytes from google.com (173.194.38.162): icmp_req=6 ttl=53 time=30.7 ms
64 bytes from google.com (173.194.38.162): icmp_req=7 ttl=53 time=18.8 ms
64 bytes from google.com (173.194.38.162): icmp_req=8 ttl=53 time=16.6 ms
64 bytes from google.com (173.194.38.162): icmp_req=9 ttl=53 time=19.2 ms
64 bytes from google.com (173.194.38.162): icmp_req=10 ttl=53 time=16.1 ms
^C
--- google.com ping statistics ---
10 packets transmitted, 10 received, 0% packet loss, time 9013ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 16.143/20.348/30.794/4.581 ms
lmde2012grc wayne # 



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