HP laptop for Cad use?
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Topic: HP laptop for Cad use?
Posted By: bramble
Subject: HP laptop for Cad use?
Date Posted: 11.Mar.2010 at 22:07
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Posted By: Tankman
Date Posted: 12.Mar.2010 at 13:05
Sure the configuration'll work considering you're not pushing too hard.
I'm a big fan of Thinkpad™ laptops, 14" screen.
Portable and the battery lasts longer with the smaller screen.  ------------- Tankman "When the well's dry, we'll all know the value of water." |
Posted By: mountaingoat
Date Posted: 27.Mar.2010 at 06:10
| I would personally go insane not having a 10 key pad unavailable in the small screen notebooks. |
Posted By: Tankman
Date Posted: 27.Mar.2010 at 11:21
Small USB number pads are available for notebooks if you prefer to have one. ------------- Tankman "When the well's dry, we'll all know the value of water." |
mountaingoat wrote:Posted By: laptopshop
Date Posted: 28.Apr.2010 at 08:19
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I want to have it . How much money for that USB ????? ------------- http://www.laptopshop.vn" rel="nofollow - laptop gia re |
Posted By: Tankman
Date Posted: 28.Apr.2010 at 12:08
Logitech has a cordless USB number pad, 'bout $35.00 USD.
Some wired USB number pads are priced as low as $10.00 USD. ------------- Tankman "When the well's dry, we'll all know the value of water." |
Posted By: drjorde
Date Posted: 05.Sep.2010 at 21:03
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I have been using my HP Laptop for 3 years with 3 different versions of Autocad. BTW, I have the expanded KB with the number pad. I had no problems until I installed Windows 7 64 bit. I had to run it in compatibility mode.
Then I had a catestrophic falure and now I can no longer get the install programs to work.
This sucks, because I prefer ACLT98 over all of them. At work, I use AutoCad2008 and I hate it. I usually do everything in ACLT98 then save it in the later format.
My 98 is an upgrade disk so I actually have to install 95 first. W7 will not let that happen even though it ran before.
I may have to migrate the program again with special software from an old HD.
------------- DrDave http://plansbyjorde.tripod.com |
Posted By: drjorde
Date Posted: 19.Sep.2010 at 03:22
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Found a solution to the Windows 7/64 dilema with older versions of AutoCAD. Install "VM Ware Player and it will allow you to install any old programs. My Laptop now has the old programs running under the old operating system. It allows old 32 bit programs from older versions to work flawlessly.
------------- DrDave http://plansbyjorde.tripod.com |
Posted By: Vladimir Michl
Date Posted: 19.Sep.2010 at 10:21
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You can do the same with the "WinXP mode" (virtual WinXP) in Windows 7. ------------- Vladimir Michl (moderator) ARKANCE - https://arkance.world" rel="nofollow - https://arkance.world - Autodesk Platinum Partner |
Posted By: drjorde
Date Posted: 19.Sep.2010 at 16:07
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When I first migrated the programs using a special program designed for that purpose, I was able to get it to run using the XP Compatibility mode.
When I lost the hard drive and had to reload Windows 7 64 bit the install programs for the older AutoCADs were stopped dead in their tracks and would not install. Without the ability to install, you don't get to use the XP Compatibility mode. ------------- DrDave http://plansbyjorde.tripod.com |