As I understand it, a manufacturer provides a manufacturer's warranty to convince you, the consumer, you are buying a...

I'm struggling to find a use for my N800 since getting my netbook and android phone. I used to use it for maps and clock...

I know the wii blinks when it is updating but mine would light up, blink, and light off repeatedly for a few days until i...

The internet should "just work". Try powering the computer on with the ethernet cable plugged in. Open up a terminal (Applications>Accessories>terminal) and type the command "lspci" without the quotes. This should tell you what ethernet hardware you have and whether Ubuntu is having a hard time. type the command "dmesg" which outputs information about the boot process. Look for errors here. Lastly, congratulations for trying Linux but more importantly welcome to the Linux community! Don't be shy. Hop on irc and ask around http://www.ubuntu.com/support/community/... http://www.ubuntu.com/support/CommunityS.... There may also be a Linux User Group (LUG) in your area.

I wonder if the Gibson SG's have the same problem. It could be a matter of cheaper parts. Another suggestion would be to stick a small piece of paper in the threads to engage the nut better.

I would test to see if it completes a circuit using a voltmeter or a wire-battery-led setup.

I'm liking the idea of setting it up as a stationary media player. I never really considered it's function if it was constantly plugged in. I'm wishing it had video out now! Some thoughts for what I can do: 1. clock/alarm clock 2. audio media center (on the SD or streaming or pandora) 3. some weather app (kind of like a chumby) I'll update here if I can find the apps to do these.