Jacob g asked:

does the ferrari replica sound like a real ferrari engine is in it.
also can you send me sound samples of a 1960 ferrari 250 gt california engine sound.

nina asked:

Hi….

I have an Acer Ferrari 3000 LMi for 3 years now.
- it’s slow, esp when working on photoshop.
- notebook’s not reacting or taking a long time to react when a new usb device (flashdisk, camera etc) is plugged.
- battery only last 30 mins now. (I read somewhere if u’re always plugging the laptop, u need to take the battery out, so I did for 1,5 years, and now the battery only last 30 mins, I already asked acer tech support, explained to me dat battery life deteriorate in time even when not in use)
Battery conditioning doesn’t solve this problem.
- i have weird message that pops up 6 times (each time) saying “windows - No Disk. There is no disk in the drive, please insert a disk into drive” everytime I turn my laptop on, after signing in to windows and it also happens from time to time for no particular reason, which I keep on clicking “cancel” 6 times, but it’s not a virus.
- sometimes I can’t burn files on a blank cd, it’s fine if there are already files on the cd
- losing control on mouse scroll, mouse is in a hideous state where paintjob’s
flaking, and mouse top cover comes off.
- the alphabets on keyboard are disappearing
- when i press ctrl-alt-del , it says “Task Manager has been disabled by your
administrator” HUH??? i’m the err.. administrator here and i don’t recall disabling anything.
- LCD screen is still perfect though
- notebook shell/outer cover is almost scratch free
I’ve already asked Acer tech support, but answers are unsatisfactory.

Thinking of selling it, But somehow i still wanna make it right.
(My sis has an Asus notebook for 5 years now, dunno what type, but specs are lower than my Acer Ferrari, battery still last 2 hours although she never ever takes it out of the notebook, alphabets on keyboard still intact, performance still good, only it makes a crazy creaky sound when you close it up)

Anyway, for the Acer Ferrari 3000Lmi
I have 1 system cd and 2 recovery cd from acer.
(i think windows xp home is in the recovery cd.)
I’ve already backed up all data (docs, pics) to an external harddisk.

So……………… questions by a computer dummy , aka me

1. Is it easy to format ur notebook ? just follow onscreen instructions rite ?
Will formatting my most of these problems go away ?

2. My C: drive holds 30 GB and D: 10 GB, Can I change that ? Would that be
difficult ? I was adviced to get a partition magic program ?

3. During my 3 years with Acer, I’ve never updated any driver, usually I go to
windows update and antivirus update, that’s it.
So basically I don’t need to update any specific driver, right ?
All initial drivers are in the system cd and recovery cd right, so I don’t have to pre-save any drivers that are already in my computer ?

4. called acer tech support again,
they mentioned something about saving the image of the hidden partition etc.
something like that… and I don’t know how to do it, acer hotline don’t want to explain it to me because it’s too complicated.

Anyway… called the acer tech hotline once again,
Today, this guy mentioned that I don’t have to worry with the hidden partition. and if I format my computer using the Acer system cd and recovery cd , everything would be fine. Because that’s what they do at acer service center anyway. they wouldn’t do anything to the hidden partition, or saving disk image or anything like that to prevent losing the hidden partition.
So… basically I’m lost.
I have acer guys telling me different things. So…… help ?
Do I have to save disk image of the hidden partition first ? (am i even asking the right question ?) how do I save the hidden partition to prevent losing it after formatiing it ? Do I just go ahead and format it because hidden partition wouldn’t be affected at all ?

5. Does this mean that all previous windows update, SP2, virus update will all be erased and after I format, I have to download all the updates from scratch again ?

6. Is there anything else I should know about ?

Thank you
Nina

apostolicgem asked:

I’ve been comparing some vehicles. I def like Mazda better than Honda from what i’ve read and seen. My question now is, what do you all prefer, AND what do you all (and maybe some higher up people who know the facts) consider is better…Mazda 6 or Mazda 3.

I initially decided on Mazda 3. However, I’ve ridden in my friends car (a Honda Accord) and another vehicle (an older honda Civic) (both were 4 doors) and I noticed I like the roomier accord moreso than the civic. I was told Mazda 6 to Mazda 3 is as Honda Accord to Honda Civic.

Here’s come info I’ve found:
Mazda 6 i Grand Touring (loaded)=$24,935
Mazda 3 s Grand Touring (loaded w/o navigation system)=$23,025

*the above WITH the navigation system is $24,775-still cheaper than the 6.
In both of these, I’ll have everything I want and then some. A few differences that could sway me are mpg (is better w/ the 3 than the 6), and room (there is more in the 6 than in the 3).

Which is better all around??
I’d like to make something very clear so there is no confusion-

Honda is totally out of the situation. I’m comparing the Mazda 6 and 3. thanks.
In reply to Jennifer-My dear the Civic, Accord, Mazda 3 and 6 are priced about the same, so with your calculations, they are both pretty equal. Not only that, but I’ve seen many many reports that show mazda 3 to be the leading car when compared to the new civic.

However, once again we are not comparing Honda with mazda. Please…someone give me some great info, I don’t care if you write a novel! I wont be totally convinced until I test drive both the 3 and 6, but before then I’d like to be convinced of what I pretty much want…I’m lookin for a best answer.
I’m liking the answers I’m getting. Even though I asked not to compare the honda with the mazda, the little information thrown out there has got me concerned. However I’ve heard nothing but good abot mazda, and that you can’t find mazda 3’s used cuz they are just so good. I’ll do a little more research about how much it costs to replace parts in both a honda and a mazda, and the retail values.

A ford motor in the 6? Hmm I’m lookin for foreign period…that might turn me off all together. I know what i will do before I buy is get a consumer reports book and see what they have to say.

tou2yaj asked:

I am currently under my parent’s auto insurance policy. However, I just bought a brand new car, and I want to buy insurance for my car at a different auto insurance place. Now, if I do buy insurance at a different auto insurance place for my brand new car, can I still drive my parent’s cars?

Axel Quest asked:

I’m looking to “upgrade” my Honda VF750F Interceptor which I have been riding for about 5 years now. I rode a Norton 850 Commando before that, for about 2 years.

Being a Honda fan, the CBR1100XX Superblackbird and the CBR1000RR Fireblade are my two top choices for an upgrade into the 1000cc class!

Is the Blackbird still manufactured?

Which is the better bike? What’s nice or crapy about either?

I am 6′2″ and 230lbs, and often have my wife riding on the passenger seat! I add this so you can tell me about riding comfort too.

Thanks!
Ud2.

Kelsey asked:

So which car is better for the environment? A Honda Civic NGV or a Honda Insight Hybrid? And which one costs less in terms of gas?

Blush asked:

Anyone like the Toyota Aygo??

mainhalyard asked:

After just 500 miles my new 2007 Toyota Camry started shaking at highway speeds. I brought it into the dealer a couple times, no improvement. I went to a local tire dealer, who tried four different sets of tires, and two alingnments on the car, and then finally gave up. I went back to the dealer, who test drove it today, and said that the shaking was “normal operating condition” and that Toyota would do nothing for me.
Dealer said he had seen this a number of times, and Toyota would do nothing for me. This is my brand new, most expensive car I’ve ever owned. I can’t drive the car the way it is. Any ideas on what I can do from here.

Jennifer A asked:

Hi I live in Chicago and was trying to find a better auto insurance one who could handle claims quickly has anyone ever had auto insurance with Lincoln Auto Insurance I was wondering how they handle claims.

E asked:

I always have trouble binding drawings when I have objects that were not created in Auto Cad in my drawings (ex) autodesk architectural desktop. I think I might need some type of object enabler or something or I think it might have something to do with the proxy settings. anyone with any info would be very helpfull thanks.

Im using Auto Cad 2006
yes all objects in the drawing are xref’s
(if the object was not xrefed into the drawing there would be no option to bind in the xref manager dialog box.)