Comments on: HP2140- My First Hack http://www.geardiary.com/2009/02/17/hp2140-my-first-hack/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:19:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Roberthttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/02/17/hp2140-my-first-hack/#comment-42429 Robert Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:09:22 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=21295#comment-42429 You could have copied the original hard drive to the SSD using Acronis True Image software and then replaced the old drive with the new drive without the need of an external optical drive. You could have copied the original hard drive to the SSD using Acronis True Image software and then replaced the old drive with the new drive without the need of an external optical drive.

]]> By: Vancehttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/02/17/hp2140-my-first-hack/#comment-42386 Vance Sat, 21 Feb 2009 23:12:54 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=21295#comment-42386 Well, great then. Thanks! I guess I should just buy the drive that you got and it should work great. This one, right? <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820609331" target="_blank">http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N...</a> Well, great then. Thanks! I guess I should just buy the drive that you got and it should work great.

This one, right?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N…

]]> By: danhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/02/17/hp2140-my-first-hack/#comment-42385 dan Sat, 21 Feb 2009 22:53:58 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=21295#comment-42385 I needed the external drive to load XP but there was zero hastle- just installed like I was reinstalling the OS. Simple! I needed the external drive to load XP but there was zero hastle- just installed like I was reinstalling the OS. Simple!

]]> By: Vancehttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/02/17/hp2140-my-first-hack/#comment-42362 Vance Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:39:41 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=21295#comment-42362 So I need an external CD reader for this. Is the SSD recognized right away? I read another guy's report and he made it sound like the whole deal was a big hassle because the drive wasn't recognized. So I need an external CD reader for this. Is the SSD recognized right away? I read another guy's report and he made it sound like the whole deal was a big hassle because the drive wasn't recognized.

]]> By: brandonsteilihttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/02/17/hp2140-my-first-hack/#comment-42349 brandonsteili Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:03:02 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=21295#comment-42349 The HP Mini 1000 - the one that you're talking - about uses a smaller drive form factor. I believe a 5mm drive as opposed to the 8mm drive in the HP 2140. The HP Mini 1000 – the one that you're talking – about uses a smaller drive form factor. I believe a 5mm drive as opposed to the 8mm drive in the HP 2140.

]]> By: techgeek32http://www.geardiary.com/2009/02/17/hp2140-my-first-hack/#comment-42329 techgeek32 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:59:45 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=21295#comment-42329 Hi Dan, Just received my 2140 yesterday. I love it!. The keyboard is the best, hands down, out of all the netbooks. I loaded Windows 7 on mine and is running without a hitch. The only problem I found was that there is no way to turn off bluetooth. I ended up downloading the HP wireless manager module from the HP 2710p Vista drivers site and it works perfectly. I didn't try to turn off in XP because I didn't have it on the system long enough. Anyone wondering why their battery life is terrible is probably because Bluetooth is running by default on the 2140. Not a huge revelation but some extra tips can always help! I am a big Dragon user too and was happy to see how great the dual array mics work without a headset. Great write up! Hi Dan,
Just received my 2140 yesterday. I love it!. The keyboard is the best, hands down, out of all the netbooks. I loaded Windows 7 on mine and is running without a hitch. The only problem I found was that there is no way to turn off bluetooth. I ended up downloading the HP wireless manager module from the HP 2710p Vista drivers site and it works perfectly. I didn't try to turn off in XP because I didn't have it on the system long enough. Anyone wondering why their battery life is terrible is probably because Bluetooth is running by default on the 2140. Not a huge revelation but some extra tips can always help! I am a big Dragon user too and was happy to see how great the dual array mics work without a headset. Great write up!

]]> By: danhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/02/17/hp2140-my-first-hack/#comment-42322 dan Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:14:41 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=21295#comment-42322 hehe... as always Chris... much appreciate the hand along the way... hehe… as always Chris… much appreciate the hand along the way…

]]> By: danhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/02/17/hp2140-my-first-hack/#comment-42321 dan Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:12:41 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=21295#comment-42321 This is the same ssd I used in the Wind AND had in the 13" MacBook for a time. Obviously each required its own os and driver install but it was simple with each to swap in, use, swap out... This is the same ssd I used in the Wind AND had in the 13" MacBook for a time. Obviously each required its own os and driver install but it was simple with each to swap in, use, swap out…

]]> By: danhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/02/17/hp2140-my-first-hack/#comment-42310 dan Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:11:07 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=21295#comment-42310 a 4200RPM 1.8" PATA hard drive so it was slower and there were far fewer options. a 4200RPM 1.8" PATA hard drive so it was slower and there were far fewer options.

]]> By: Vancehttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/02/17/hp2140-my-first-hack/#comment-42317 Vance Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:28:51 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=21295#comment-42317 Awesome hack. This is exactly what I want to do with my HP 2140, when it arrives. I have a Dell Mini 9 with an SSD inside... could I just swap the two drives? Awesome hack. This is exactly what I want to do with my HP 2140, when it arrives. I have a Dell Mini 9 with an SSD inside… could I just swap the two drives?

]]> By: Mike Canehttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/02/17/hp2140-my-first-hack/#comment-42297 Mike Cane Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:45:13 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=21295#comment-42297 >>>and because it’s a standard hard drive rather than the hard drive used in the HP 1000, Do you mean the slimmer Mini that comes in black and red? What HD is in it? And what speed? Can that unit be opened and hacked as easily? >>>and because it’s a standard hard drive rather than the hard drive used in the HP 1000,

Do you mean the slimmer Mini that comes in black and red? What HD is in it? And what speed? Can that unit be opened and hacked as easily?

]]> By: ChrisSperahttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/02/17/hp2140-my-first-hack/#comment-42293 ChrisSpera Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:00:38 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=21295#comment-42293 Great article, Dan. Very well written. Who edits for you..? :D seriously, the pictures are great, and add a lot to the article. Thanks for doing such a great job! Great article, Dan. Very well written. Who edits for you..? :D

seriously, the pictures are great, and add a lot to the article. Thanks for doing such a great job!

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