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Offline Yankee

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I hate do this
« on: March 11, 2013, 03:12:18 PM »
I hate to do this...be a salesman of any type but,

http://www.rakuten.com/prod/samsung-series-3-17-3-notebook-amd-a4-4300m-4gb-ram-500gb-hdd-dvd/242003882.html

The processor could be a little faster I guess but it looks tempting overall.
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Re: I hate do this
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2013, 03:34:15 PM »
Brick!
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Re: I hate do this
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2013, 04:11:41 PM »
Quote from: Yankee on March 11, 2013, 03:12:18 PM
I hate to do this...be a salesman of any type but,

http://www.rakuten.com/prod/samsung-series-3-17-3-notebook-amd-a4-4300m-4gb-ram-500gb-hdd-dvd/242003882.html

The processor could be a little faster I guess but it looks tempting overall.


are you saying your peddling a windows lappy here ?
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Re: I hate do this
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2013, 04:29:28 PM »
Quote from: scoundrel on March 11, 2013, 04:11:41 PM
Quote from: Yankee on March 11, 2013, 03:12:18 PM
I hate to do this...be a salesman of any type but,

http://www.rakuten.com/prod/samsung-series-3-17-3-notebook-amd-a4-4300m-4gb-ram-500gb-hdd-dvd/242003882.html

The processor could be a little faster I guess but it looks tempting overall.


are you saying your peddling a windows lappy here ?


No, not at all.    The exact opposite.

That W8 stuff can be removed in no time.   Just rare you can
buy a 17 inch lappy for less than $500 anywhere.   I think it needs
drivers that are in the Linux kernel as well.    Wish it was a quad
core, tho.   It's just for example some of the deals that pop up
here and there.

Always check about those darn drivers anyway.
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Re: I hate do this
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2013, 04:45:17 PM »
It's a brick I tell ya!
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Re: I hate do this
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2013, 05:03:48 PM »
Quote from: logged in: on March 11, 2013, 04:45:17 PM
It's a brick I tell ya!

Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon HD 7420G

Sounds like you've got one with the above working ?
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Re: I hate do this
« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2013, 06:19:22 PM »
Quote from: Yankee on March 11, 2013, 04:29:28 PM
Quote from: scoundrel on March 11, 2013, 04:11:41 PM
Quote from: Yankee on March 11, 2013, 03:12:18 PM
I hate to do this...be a salesman of any type but,

http://www.rakuten.com/prod/samsung-series-3-17-3-notebook-amd-a4-4300m-4gb-ram-500gb-hdd-dvd/242003882.html

The processor could be a little faster I guess but it looks tempting overall.


are you saying your peddling a windows lappy here ?


No, not at all.    The exact opposite.

That W8 stuff can be removed in no time.   Just rare you can
buy a 17 inch lappy for less than $500 anywhere.   I think it needs
drivers that are in the Linux kernel as well.    Wish it was a quad
core, tho.   It's just for example some of the deals that pop up
here and there.

Always check about those darn drivers anyway.


good to know..  ;D
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Re: I hate do this
« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2013, 06:43:02 PM »
Quote from: Yankee on March 11, 2013, 05:03:48 PM
Quote from: logged in: on March 11, 2013, 04:45:17 PM
It's a brick I tell ya!


Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon HD 7420G

Sounds like you've got one with the above working ?



Please go buy one...   We'll all take bets that it won't boot after you install Linux on it!!   :D

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2027819/not-just-linux-windows-can-brick-samsung-laptops-too.html
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Re: I hate do this
« Reply #8 on: March 11, 2013, 06:57:13 PM »
Quote from: logged in: on March 11, 2013, 06:43:02 PM

Please go buy one...   We'll all take bets that it won't boot after you install Linux on it!!  


My intention is not to troll or lead anyone astray, we do enough of that ourselves.

But, if the BIOS does not turn UEFI off or whatever that thing is, or what it's
supposed to do, there's software that will turn it off and leave it off.     It's
overly talked about in other words, AFAIK.

Once, off, Linux, Windows, FreeDos, or anything else i686-wise will run fine
on any of those machines, AFAIK.

Haven't heard of an exact case otherwise.

Are you saying if I buy this machine, turn UEFI off, it bricks, or won't boot
Linux or anything ?        Please advise then.    

Most people would prefer it would be off, and just run Linux and possibly
Windows, without it.   It doesn't appear this model is exactly affected,
but the manufacturers warranty should protect any models that are,
booting with UEFI or without it.     BIOS upgrade should fix it, I've had several
on both of my ASUS's.
« Last Edit: March 11, 2013, 07:22:59 PM by Yankee »
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Re: I hate do this
« Reply #9 on: March 11, 2013, 07:27:13 PM »
Thank you for showing this to us.
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Re: I hate do this
« Reply #10 on: March 11, 2013, 07:38:54 PM »
Quote from: Yankee on March 11, 2013, 03:12:18 PM
I hate to do this...be a salesman of any type but,

http://www.rakuten.com/prod/samsung-series-3-17-3-notebook-amd-a4-4300m-4gb-ram-500gb-hdd-dvd/242003882.html

The processor could be a little faster I guess but it looks tempting overall.


OK man Im loving this site so far I have at least I have found a  Place to get my next Lappy. Thanks Yankee
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Re: I hate do this
« Reply #11 on: March 12, 2013, 11:13:05 PM »
I know that on my tower.  The UEFI has no option in the bios to be turned off.
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Re: I hate do this
« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2013, 06:11:35 AM »
Quote from: Yankee on March 11, 2013, 06:57:13 PM
Quote from: logged in: on March 11, 2013, 06:43:02 PM

Please go buy one...   We'll all take bets that it won't boot after you install Linux on it!!  


BIOS upgrade should fix it, I've had several
on both of my ASUS's.

I too have ASUS with the dreaded  UEFI on the bios but so far no issues yet (knock on wood)
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Re: I hate do this
« Reply #13 on: March 15, 2013, 06:56:42 AM »
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Re: I hate do this
« Reply #14 on: March 16, 2013, 03:15:22 PM »
On my almost good enough so I'd buy one post....

I'd still send it back for replacement, refund, or BIOS
upgrade.    Even if Windows and Linux worked after
disabling UEFI forever.

They're not going to get away with that.   Just looking
for a good price on an overstocked machine(s).

Thanks for the info.

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