CONTACTS 
0201 - Fry's Electronics Store #24
020101 - Mr. Harish Manwani; Salesman
020103 - Computer Sales Department
020104 - Mr.  FirstName
0202 - Fry's Electronics Store #24
020201 - Mr. Petrus Steinmann; Manager
020203 - Service Department

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0403 -
0403 -    ..
0404 - Summary/Objective
0405 -
040501 - Follow up ref SDS 2 0000.
040502 -
040503 -
040504 -
040506 -  ..
0406 -
0407 -
0408 - Progress
0409 -
040901 - Install primary operating system Windows XP on I drive, and secondary
040902 - OS, Windows 7, or Windows Vista on J drive.
040904 -  ..
040905 - Rod Welch only user, and with admin priveleges.
040907 -  ..
040908 - This will be computer c16.
040910 -  ..
040911 - Configure network.
040913 -  ..
040914 - Workgroup......... RW
040916 -  ..
040917 - Configure dual boot with XP on i and W7 or Vista on j, per planning
040918 - with Petrus yesterday on 090616. ref SDS 2 J396
040920 -  ..
040921 - Leo said he does not need the Windows XP CD for c15, because Petrus
040922 - decided to install the operating system using Fry's CDs for Windows XP
040923 - and also Vista, if Windows 7 won't install from the internet.
040925 -  ..
040926 - Internet Explorer version 6.0.2900.
040927 -
040928 -    IE version 7.0 removed capacity to open files and jump to an
040929 -    anchor on the anchor on the local machine.
040931 -  ..
040932 - We need c16 configured...
040933 -
040934 -          c.................. 40 GG
040935 -          d.................. 10 GB
040936 -          e.................. 10 GB
040937 -          f.................. 10 GB
040938 -          g.................. 20 GB
040939 -          h.................. 40 GB
040940 -          i.................. 30 GB      Widows XP
040941 -          j.................. 60 GB      Windows 7
040942 -          k................. 100 GB
040943 -
040944 -                             320
040946 -  ..
040947 - Explained we need cluster size to be 512 bytes.  Petrus and Leo said
040948 - this is no longer an issue, because the technology has changed.
040949 -
040951 -  ..
0410 -
0411 -
0412 - 1843
0413 -
041301 - Leo called and said they are having trouble installing Windows XP and
041302 - the dual boot system, as planned.
041303 -
041304 -
041306 -  ..
0414 -
0415 -
0416 - 1939
0417 -
041701 - Drove to Fry's and consulted with Leo.
041702 -
041703 - Leo said the Toshiba Qomiso computer has a dedicated 64 GB solid-state
041704 - hard drive for the operating system.  He is getting an error message
041705 - trying to install Windows XP; the message says the computer is
041706 - designed to install only Windows Vista for the operating system (OS).
041707 - This conflicts with planning yesterday, when Petrus indicated Toshiba
041708 - notebook computers are the best platform for installing Windows XP to
041709 - run legacy "line-of-business" software, like SDS. ref SDS 2 F28W
041711 -  ..
041712 - Leo said the Service Department does not have experience configuring
041713 - high end computers, like the Toshiba Qomiso, because most customers
041714 - buy less expensive computers.
041715 -
041716 -            [On 090624 0858 called HP; Carrie confirmed that the HP HDX
041717 -            18T QX9300 notebook can install Windows XP as the primary
041718 -            OS and Windows Vista or Windows 7 can be configured for
041719 -            dual boot, with the hard drive partitioned c - k, and with
041720 -            the Wndows XP installed on i and Windows 7 on j.
041721 -            ref SDS 8 EO7J
041723 -             ..
041724 -            [On 090710 Windows XP Pro SP2 successfully installed on
041725 -            c16, HP HDX 18t notebook 64-bit computer to replace Vista
041726 -            64-bit OS; got past Microsoft blue screen error by applying
041727 -            guidance from Microsoft Technical Support to download Intel
041728 -            drivers for SATA hard drives, and call the drivers with a
041729 -            separate floppy disk drive connected to USB port running
041730 -            concurrently with XP setup code in the CD ROM drive,
041731 -            ref SDS 9 SH4K, and now need HP drivers for Windows XP.
041732 -            ref SDS 9 NZ6J
041734 -  ..
041735 - Leo will consult with Petrus and Harish tomorrow on how to solve the
041736 - problem.
041738 -  ..
041739 - Discussed calling Toshiba for assistance developing an engineering
041740 - work around to install Windows XP and a dual boot setup for Windows
041741 - Vista or Windows 7.
041743 -  ..
041744 - Leo said he will call Toshiba.  He said that Fry's has good
041745 - relationships with Toshiba, because Fry's sells a lot of Toshiba
041746 - products.
041747 -
041748 -            [On 090618 0909 Fry's called Toshiba Technical Support and
041749 -            was told Qomiso 64-bit computer should enable installing
041750 -            Windows XP 32-bit operating system to replace Vista;
041751 -            Toshiba investigating problem in the lab to devleop a
041752 -            solution. ref SDS 3 X992
041754 -  ..
041755 - If Fry's cannot configure the Toshiba Qomiso computer as planned, then
041756 - Leo and Petrus will ask Harish to find a comparable computer that will
041757 - permit configuration with Windows XP and dual boot in the manner
041758 - explained yesterday. ref SDS 2 F28W
041759 -
041760 -            [On 090623 0913 Fry's disclosed they cannot provide a
041761 -            computer to configure with Windows XP as primary OS, and
041762 -            install Vista or Windows 7 as secondary OS in dual boot for
041763 -            64-bit applications, ref SDS 6 2H9G, so canceled the order.
041764 -            ref SDS 6 0274
041766 -             ..
041767 -            [On 090623 1634 ordered new computer HP HDX 18T QX9300
041768 -            notebood computer, ref SDS 7 294M, based on representations
041769 -            this computer can be configured to use Windows XP pro for
041770 -            primary OS, and Vista or Windows 7 can be installed as
041771 -            secondary dual boot OS. ref SDS 7 WW9N
041773 -             ..
041774 -            [On 090624 0858 called HP; Carrie confirmed that the HP HDX
041775 -            18T QX9300 notebook can install Windows XP as the primary
041776 -            OS and Windows Vista or Windows 7 can be configured for
041777 -            dual boot, with the hard drive partitioned c - k, and with
041778 -            the Wndows XP installed on i and Windows 7 on j.
041779 -            ref SDS 8 EO7J
041781 -             ..
041782 -            [On 090710 Windows XP Pro SP2 successfully installed on
041783 -            c16, HP HDX 18t notebook 64-bit computer to replace Vista
041784 -            64-bit OS; got past Microsoft blue screen error by applying
041785 -            guidance from Microsoft Technical Support to download Intel
041786 -            drivers for SATA hard drives, and call the drivers with a
041787 -            separate floppy disk drive connected to USB port running
041788 -            concurrently with XP setup code in the CD ROM drive,
041789 -            ref SDS 9 SH4K, and now need HP drivers for Windows XP.
041790 -            ref SDS 9 NZ6J
041791 -
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0420 - 2137
0421 -
042101 - This evening research for comparable computers found HP model that
042102 - compares favorably to c15 purchased on 050913. ref SDS 1 P56I
042104 -             ..
042105 -            HP HDX X18-1180US Premium
042106 -            Core 2 Quad Q9000 2 GHz
042107 -            18.4" TFT
042109 -             ..
042110 -            Cost:  $1,800
042111 -
042112 -              http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/product_detail.do?product_code=NB184UA%23ABA&aoid=11232&srccode=cii_5766179&cpncode=22-20841051-2
042113 -
042114 -              http://shopping.msn.com/specs/hp-hdx-x18-1180us-premium-core-2-quad-q9000-2-ghz-18-4-tft/itemid1148831962/?itemtext=itemname:hp-hdx-x18-1180us-premium-core-2-quad-q9000-2-ghz-18-4-tft
042115 -
042116 -              http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834147924
042118 -             ..
042119 -            Tigerdirect.com  800 800 8300
042120 -
042121 -              http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4375457&csid=_27
042123 -             ..
042124 -            18.4" Diagonal High Definition HP Ultra BrightView
042125 -            Infinity Display (1920 x 1080p)
042127 -             ..
042128 -            4096MB DDR2 System Memory supports 8 GB
042130 -             ..
042131 -            500GB (5400 RPM) Hard Drive
042133 -             ..
042134 -            Weight -- 8.8 pounds.
042135 -
042136 -               [On 090618 0909 Fry's Sales Department said Fry's does
042137 -               not have the HP HDX X18 1180US notebook computer in the
042138 -               sales product inventry. ref SDS 3 TC5K
042139 -
042140 -               [On 090619 1430 Jason, another salesman, confirmed that
042141 -               Fry's does no longer sells the HP HDX X18 1180US
042142 -               notebook computer with 18.4 display; he showed an HP 17"
042143 -               notebook computer that looks good. ref SDS 4 4T7F
042145 -                ..
042146 -               [On 090621 1433 Lan, Assistant Supervisor in the Sales
042147 -               Department did more research and found that Fry's is
042148 -               using the HP HDX X18 1180US for customer demonstration,
042149 -               and can be sold at a discount for $1,734.49 including
042150 -               tax; Lan will check with Fry's Buyer on Monday 090622 to
042151 -               get a new HP HDX X18 1180US notebook computer, rather
042152 -               than sell a used machine, and will also see if the newer
042153 -               replacement products will support 18.4" notebook
042154 -               technology. ref SDS 5 XL8I
042156 -                ..
042157 -               [On 090710 Windows XP Pro SP2 successfully installed on
042158 -               c16, HP HDX 18t notebook 64-bit computer to replace
042159 -               Vista 64-bit OS; got past Microsoft blue screen error by
042160 -               applying guidance from Microsoft Technical Support to
042161 -               download Intel drivers for SATA hard drives, and call
042162 -               the drivers with a separate floppy disk drive connected
042163 -               to USB port running concurrently with XP setup code in
042164 -               the CD ROM drive, ref SDS 9 SH4K, and now need HP
042165 -               drivers for Windows XP. ref SDS 9 NZ6J
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042170 - Computer Questions....
042172 -  ..
042173 - Found a source for asking experts about technical issues...
042174 -
042175 -        Tom's Hardware News Tests Reviews
042176 -
042177 -              http://www.tomshardware.com/us/#redir
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