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Hi, Re: Vortex III and Windows 10 Has anyone with a Vortex III upgraded to windows 10? I currently have Win 7 professional 64 Bit If so, were there any issues or was it plain sailing? Thanks i7-3740QM (2.70GHz) 16GB SAMSUNG 1600MHz SODIMM DDR3 MEMORY NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M - 1.5GB DDR5...

Problem with Google Map and Firefox ONLY when using GeForce GTX 670M The integrated graphics works ok When I have the laptop configured to use the internal graphics card all is well But if I configure it to use the GeForce GTX 670M Then when Google Maps fires up I initially see the map but...

The CPU fan on my vortex 3 never turns off. I am talking about the left hand fan, behind the F1, F2…. Keys. This is a new thing, it would normally turn on for a bit then after a while turn off as needed. The CPU temps have a max value of 75C The fan keeps running even if I am not using it...

vortex III 17.3" win 7 profesional microsoft updateed the fingerprint driver software last night now it doesn't recognise my finger and is in an endless loop of the icon going red, blue, red, blue...... etc it states the quality of fingerpint is not good enought but it does not stop...

the use manual says; Control Center Press the Fn + Esc key combination... ...to toggle the Control Center on/off this doesn't work! do I have to install a particular driver? thanks

the touchpad works, basically, i can mover the pointer, tap the pad etc so i assume that this meens the driver is installed? although i can't see synaptics in the control panel > mouse applet. is there anything else i can do with it? like set up a scroll area on the right hand side of the...

RMA Experience. I had to use the RMA system to return a faulty bag and I have to say PCS were absolutely wonderful about it. They don't mess you around at all, very professional, unlike some high street shops I could (but wont mention). I can't imagine I will be buying my next computer from...

on the front edge of my vortex 3 (left hand side) is what looks like an IR sensor/transmitter. there is no mention of this in the documentation. is it an input or an output? what can I use it for?

Does the THX software only work with external sound card? When I double click on the THX icon in the system tray I get a black box with some options in it. if I try to select an audio device it says "there is no supported audio device avalible" windows media player 12 plays mp3 files so...

How do I know if the laptop is using the internal Intel 4000 GPU or the external GTX 670m GPU? is there a way to tell?

It's getting close..... The status has now moved to; Order Placed: 05-09-2012 Status; In Building Production Time: 10th working day It's getting exciting. (my wife says I should really grow up - he he - she just doen't understand...) Anyone have any realistic estimates...

How can you tell if ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND has been used and not the standard stuff? Another poster had the wrong past used by accident. Is it easy to tell or do you have to take components out. I don't want to go that far. Thanks

Configuring the power button. I see from the manual I can configure the power button; One option is shutdown. Is this the same as shutdown from the start menu in win 7? Basically can I just use the power button to safely switch the system off instead of using the mouse to go to the start...

A newly delivered laptop must basically work but what drivers are not installed when it is delivered? Does it come with a sheet stating what has been/not been installed? Basically what do I have to do to it before I start loading my applications on it? That is after windows 7 has downloaded...

Does the bullgaurd internet security come on a disc or is it pre-installed. can it be un-installed and transfered to another computer? I was wondering of i could transfer it to my old laptop and put my paid version of kaspersky on the new laptop thanks

SSD Longevity What is the best way to improve the life of an SSD? It seems common sense to reduce the read/write cycles to what is necessary. But how do you do this? Firefox will write lots of stuff to a temporary cache, as will any browser. And Firefox empty the cache after when it exits...

Does anyone know how long the Vortex III has been around? Is a Vortex IV likely soon does anyone think?

Graphic cards in a vortex 3 with an i7-3720QM & 16 GB RAM I don’t really have a feel for graphic cards at all. I am considering two 1.5GB GeForce GTX 670M 2GB GeForce GTX 675M But I don’t know if the extra money is worth it for the 675 for my use. I could better spend the extra money...

I indend to get a SSD for my first drive (120 GB intel 520). As far as a second disc goes would i be better getting a hybride drive (750 Seagate Momentus XT Hybrid) or a normal drive (750 GB Scorpio, say) with a mSATA card? I assume a hybrid and mSATA card is not a good idea!! thanks

How does the fingerprint scanner work? I don’t want to be locked out. just in case the fingerprint scanner doesn’t recognised my print. Do you get the option of entering a password and/or using the scanner. Also if I want to let someone else use the laptop but they don’t have their print...