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    My observation

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by iSkylla, Oct 3, 2006.

  1. iSkylla

    iSkylla Notebook Consultant

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    I just did a clean format of my HGL30 and something I noticed is that the machine seems a lot more responsive and has faster boot times when I did not install alot of the crap that is on the HGL30 Driver CD. I didn't install the touchpad, omnipass, their video drivers, media stuff. While I do not have the fingerprint scanner, I found the boot times are a lot faster and the computer is more reponsive. The touchpad is fine without the drivers and I see no need to use them. For video drivers I'm using Forceware 92.91 from Laptopvideo2go.

    Is there a need for certain drivers that I'm not aware of?
     
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  2. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    Does the computer do what you need/expect it to do? Then no, there is no need for those drivers and software.
     
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  3. pyro9219

    pyro9219 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    When I was loading my drivers last night, I just right clicked each yellow item in my computer, and hit update from CD... that keeps the software for the most part from installing, but gives you all but like, 2 of the drivers.
    Other then that, I installed the mouse software (turned off the tray icon)
    Installed omnipass..

    It's definitely one of the fastest systems I've used.
     
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