Making the Aspire One work for you as a desktop.

Heres a photo of how I am using my new Aspire One as a desktop. I decided to get rid of my Acer Aspire x1200 yesterday simply because it draws too much power and can make some heat in the room during the summer time. Note : I still need to buy an external DVD Drive to install programs but I am fine for now.
All you need for basic functionality are the following :
USB Keyboard
USB Mouse
Monitor
Just plug these items in and youre ready to go as a desktop! In fact its so quiet and energy efficient that for gaming ive turned to game consoles from now on.(Of course, the system doesnt choke for casual gaming)
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I am not an employee of BBY in any shape or form. All information presented in my replies or postings is my own opinion. It is up to you , the end user to determine the ultimate validity of any information presented on these forums.

The general path to launching a career in programming is:
-- math & science in high school. Written and verbal communication are important skills. Unfortunately, English classes spend too much time analyzing obscure authors and not enough time teaching writing skills in my observation.
-- four years of college.
In the mean time, your local library is likely to have many books on computers.
Investigate:
-- Creating a web page. Google Sites allows you to create a site for free. You should be able to get involved with your school "newspaper" media efforts.
-- Graphic tools such as photoshop or Gimp
-- Text processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software. i.e. Office or Open Office
-- Unix and Unix command line i.e. Terminal
I recommend Phython as a programming language. Phython is powerful but approachable. About any Programming language will do.
Learning Python by Mark Lutz
http://www.amazon.com/Learning-Python-Edition-Mark-Lutz/dp/B003R4ZIG2/ref=sr_1_3 ?ie=UTF8&qid=1343667324&sr=8-3&keywords=Learning++Python+by+Mark+Lutz
The second edition is a total bargain if you need to go for low cost.
Once you get your started with Python, there are a lot of standard programs for doing more complex projects. Here is the link:
http://www.doughellmann.com/PyMOTW/
Robert

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Versions- Which One Worked For You?

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Man,,,, Thanks for the input! I thought I was living on the Moon. None of my other posts were responded to.
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Making Your USB port Work For You

I'm thrilled we now have a new board to get our customers’ feedback! My name is Alysia Eve and I am the Worldwide Product Portfolio Marketing Manager for ThinkPad. Our team is responsible for developing, building and launching new ThinkPad products. As we look to the future we want YOUR feedback to help shape our products and features. Our goal is to develop products that not only meet your needs but you love owning and using.
For our first post, we are looking for input and thoughts about our Always-On USB feature. The Always-On USB feature is indicated on the system by a USB symbol with a power plug next to it. The Always-On USB port allows users to charge external devices even when your computer is in sleep or hibernation mode.
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Hello,
In response to your questions:
Q1: Do you know one of the USB ports can charge your cell phone even when the PC is turned off?
A1: Yes, assuming it is enabled in the BIOS/UEFI firmware.
Q2: Do you know from 2013, ThinkPad’s have a rapid charge feature on one of the USB port to more quickly charge your cell phone?
A2: Yes, assuming it works with the various devices I carry, all of which have different, incompatible high-current charging modes.
Q3: Does the battery icon next to the USB port sufficiently indicate that you can rapidly charge your phone?
A3: I've rarely needed to use it, since I carry a small external USB charger with me (4.2 amp 2×USB charger, international voltage compatible).
Q4: Do you find this feature valuable?
A4: I've used it on occasion, but it doesn't offer a much additional functionality beyond what I already carry with me.
Q5: Would you use this instead of your cell phone charger on a trip?
A5: No, I never travel without an external USB cell phone charger. It is more convenient to use an external USB charger and put it away when finished than it is to take out my entire notebook and have it charge a single device at a rate more slowly than the portable charger does.
Comments:
I typically travel with two smartphones, a 4G wireless hotspot, a tablet, an ebook reader and a Bluetooth headset, all of which charge via micro USB jacks.
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Aryeh Goretsky

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Todd,
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PS - remember, "points" are at stake here folk!

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Last edited by jose1711 (2008-04-26 11:35:29)

my self-built packages don't work with scaling aswell.
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