Comments on: HP Mini 311 Review http://notebooks.com/2010/01/24/hp-mini-311-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hp-mini-311-review Notebooks and Laptops News, Deals and Reviews Thu, 17 May 2012 19:06:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Ed http://notebooks.com/2010/01/24/hp-mini-311-review/#comment-21392 Ed Tue, 01 Mar 2011 08:22:18 +0000 http://www.notebooks.com/?p=12897#comment-21392 I thought for a moment that there might be a few problems with this machine when I find started tampering with it. Touchpad was a bit iffy and definitely took some getting used to. Typing over the internet was slow. The problems I initially had which you mentioned seem somehow to be memory related. After pulling out a 4meg SD card and implementing READYBOOST, this thing fired up like SPEEDY GONZALEZ! Haven't tried upgrading the RAM yet, (which is pretty easy to do by turning two simple screws on the back BTW), but will likely give it a shot later in the week. I can only tell you that the machine seems MUCH more stable using READYBOOST! I thought for a moment that there might be a few problems with this machine when I find started tampering with it. Touchpad was a bit iffy and definitely took some getting used to. Typing over the internet was slow. The problems I initially had which you mentioned seem somehow to be memory related. After pulling out a 4meg SD card and implementing READYBOOST, this thing fired up like SPEEDY GONZALEZ! Haven’t tried upgrading the RAM yet, (which is pretty easy to do by turning two simple screws on the back BTW), but will likely give it a shot later in the week. I can only tell you that the machine seems MUCH more stable using READYBOOST!

]]> By: Andrew http://notebooks.com/2010/01/24/hp-mini-311-review/#comment-21391 Andrew Wed, 16 Feb 2011 16:46:41 +0000 http://www.notebooks.com/?p=12897#comment-21391 This is a horrible product and HP offers no actual support. Support consists of having the customer jump through a series of hoops with no end in sight or attempts to sell you a "new" and better product. This will go on until you are tired and buy a Dell. This is a horrible product and HP offers no actual support. Support consists of having the customer jump through a series of hoops with no end in sight or attempts to sell you a “new” and better product. This will go on until you are tired and buy a Dell.

]]> By: Mike Jewell http://notebooks.com/2010/01/24/hp-mini-311-review/#comment-21390 Mike Jewell Tue, 04 Jan 2011 01:18:39 +0000 http://www.notebooks.com/?p=12897#comment-21390 My 311 froze while responding to e-mail on a domestic flight at 32,000 feet. Cooling fan was making a loud noise. No luck on attempting a hard reboot. Screen message indicating additional software needed and hard disk "full". Restored to factory settings with help from India. 10 days later, same thing happened, again at 32,000 feet with fan making same loud noise. Did not attempt reboot until back home. Rebooted without incident and without losing anything. Otherwise, I love my 311 My 311 froze while responding to e-mail on a domestic flight at 32,000 feet. Cooling fan was making a loud noise. No luck on attempting a hard reboot. Screen message indicating additional software needed and hard disk “full”. Restored to factory settings with help from India. 10 days later, same thing happened, again at 32,000 feet with fan making same loud noise. Did not attempt reboot until back home. Rebooted without incident and without losing anything. Otherwise, I love my 311

]]> By: Jesse http://notebooks.com/2010/01/24/hp-mini-311-review/#comment-21389 Jesse Wed, 22 Dec 2010 04:37:31 +0000 http://www.notebooks.com/?p=12897#comment-21389 Has anyone had problems with the charger on this computer? My DC port (I believe that is what it is called) is already needing replacement and it has only been a year, I have to get the charger in the perfect position to get it to charge anymore! Has anyone had problems with the charger on this computer? My DC port (I believe that is what it is called) is already needing replacement and it has only been a year, I have to get the charger in the perfect position to get it to charge anymore!

]]> By: Ryan4vp http://notebooks.com/2010/01/24/hp-mini-311-review/#comment-21388 Ryan4vp Tue, 24 Aug 2010 03:44:07 +0000 http://www.notebooks.com/?p=12897#comment-21388 you can use the FN key + f12 to turn the touchpad off together. If the clicking which is mostly what causes ALL of the problems then just turn the "tapping" feature off. Aside from that it's pretty decent :) you can use the FN key + f12 to turn the touchpad off together. If the clicking which is mostly what causes ALL of the problems then just turn the “tapping” feature off. Aside from that it's pretty decent :)

]]> By: Jasonv http://notebooks.com/2010/01/24/hp-mini-311-review/#comment-21387 Jasonv Fri, 18 Jun 2010 07:40:14 +0000 http://www.notebooks.com/?p=12897#comment-21387 Those of you that are having issues with the touchpad / drivers, run windows 7 and use the stock driver that comes with 7. That fixed my problem with the touchpad, I also have seen others update to the toshiba alps driver as well. (google is your friend)<br><br>Also many issues are resolved by loading windows 7 or reinstalling xp... The default xp install is very poor. Not a huge issue though... Just install windows 7! I'm running windows 7 ultimate beautifully! Also running the full ION hack for full dx11 on my 311-1000nr. (google again). This netbook is flat out amazing for less than $400! Wow! Those of you that are having issues with the touchpad / drivers, run windows 7 and use the stock driver that comes with 7. That fixed my problem with the touchpad, I also have seen others update to the toshiba alps driver as well. (google is your friend)

Also many issues are resolved by loading windows 7 or reinstalling xp… The default xp install is very poor. Not a huge issue though… Just install windows 7! I'm running windows 7 ultimate beautifully! Also running the full ION hack for full dx11 on my 311-1000nr. (google again). This netbook is flat out amazing for less than $400! Wow!

]]> By: acadapter http://notebooks.com/2010/01/24/hp-mini-311-review/#comment-21386 acadapter Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:12:50 +0000 http://www.notebooks.com/?p=12897#comment-21386 I bought my mini 311 at Costco March 1 2010 and have spent at least 20 hours on the phone with HP in India trying to solve the touchpad problems I've had since day one. I don't know what problems others have had but specifically mine are freezing of the mouse and now freezing of the scroller. They remotely downloaded software for the touchpad several times, we did a full system recovery (windows 7) and now the scroller is errratic. I am very disappointed as the machine seemed like my answer for travelling. Honestly the speed, portability and even the keyboard are all great- I made this decision based on the reviews on Laptopmag. I bought my mini 311 at Costco March 1 2010 and have spent at least 20 hours on the phone with HP in India trying to solve the touchpad problems I've had since day one. I don't know what problems others have had but specifically mine are freezing of the mouse and now freezing of the scroller. They remotely downloaded software for the touchpad several times, we did a full system recovery (windows 7) and now the scroller is errratic. I am very disappointed as the machine seemed like my answer for travelling. Honestly the speed, portability and even the keyboard are all great- I made this decision based on the reviews on Laptopmag.

]]> By: ashleynathomas http://notebooks.com/2010/01/24/hp-mini-311-review/#comment-21385 ashleynathomas Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:41:32 +0000 http://www.notebooks.com/?p=12897#comment-21385 The HP Mini is a convenient alternative to carrying your primary notebook PC everywhere you go. Smaller and more portable than your notebook.The HP Mini 311 ($399) is the first Ion-based netbook to hit the U.S. market, and we’re impressed by its ability to deliver high-def video playback, better gameplay, and faster video editing.<br><a href="http://www.slateism.com/cables" rel="nofollow">Tablet PC connectors</a> The HP Mini is a convenient alternative to carrying your primary notebook PC everywhere you go. Smaller and more portable than your notebook.The HP Mini 311 ($399) is the first Ion-based netbook to hit the U.S. market, and we’re impressed by its ability to deliver high-def video playback, better gameplay, and faster video editing.
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]]> By: ashleynathomas http://notebooks.com/2010/01/24/hp-mini-311-review/#comment-21384 ashleynathomas Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:41:32 +0000 http://www.notebooks.com/?p=12897#comment-21384 The HP Mini is a convenient alternative to carrying your primary notebook PC everywhere you go. Smaller and more portable than your notebook.The HP Mini 311 ($399) is the first Ion-based netbook to hit the U.S. market, and we’re impressed by its ability to deliver high-def video playback, better gameplay, and faster video editing.<br><a href="http://www.slateism.com/cables" rel="nofollow">Tablet PC connectors</a> The HP Mini is a convenient alternative to carrying your primary notebook PC everywhere you go. Smaller and more portable than your notebook.The HP Mini 311 ($399) is the first Ion-based netbook to hit the U.S. market, and we’re impressed by its ability to deliver high-def video playback, better gameplay, and faster video editing.
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