In answer to my earlier post re Vista flash memory support (named ReadyBoost) some internet research found:

http://kurtsh.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!DA410C7F7E038D!1493.entry

P.S I can confirm that X56 has only ONE memory slot which contains the existing 1GB system memory. So to expand memory you have to dump the 1GB !

I had a change of heart decided to give it one more chance, tech guys at PCW said do a complete system recovery back to original settings, this should fix it.
so thats what I have done and yes its working again, even turned it off/on again and the sounds still there. Software I had loaded on still works.
still wary of loading any new programmes at this stage though it doesnt seem to like Flash? it was this that seemed to cause the problem.
so fingers crossed, because it such a neat little machine

Jen

Did any body get a redemption form when purchasing the laptop ? Due to with out this form you have to pay £16.99 ( Tax + Shipping) for vista i thought vista was a free upgrade ?

hey Jen,
I got macromedia flash professional 8 running fine on my x56 i havent noticed any problems yet.

Richard - think in this case 'free' means PLUS handling and shipping!

I've registered for a copy plus authorized payment and I no longer have the laptop!!

Lol, thanks Rico! Unfortunately I read your message too late and far more worryingly - I must have dreamt that I read there are two slots and managed to totally convince myself of it. Going through my history I couldn't find anywhere which said this.

1 gig of RAM going up on eBay...

At least I was right about the RAM type!

Lee

Lee

The PC World Support website states the X56 has two 512mb memory modules fitted

hi..tnxs for all your comments...i bought x56 (10th)today,was told at my local currys,they have taken x56 off internet ???..and i got the last one coming in store..was told no offer available(not even a bag ,and price was £699 with £19 off....(wouldnt budge) !!!)only thing ,one the forum guys said power supply was small and lightweight...the one in my box was same as my toshiba m40(lighteon)so i was a bit suprised..anyway...all booted up okay,and am impressed.busy taking off unwanted progs,and what operating system to put on(any ideas ????)tnxs again...bobby

I've just ordered my 'Free' copy of Vista from the site. I wonder how long it will take to come though....

Does anyone know if DVD will be a full version (one that can format your drives and install from scratch), or will be an upgrade on top of the existing OS?

Hi all,

I've had one of these machines for a couple of months now, I too have had the hibernate probs but not (touchwood) to any great extent. I have always held the power button down to resolve it.

However I do have a problem now in the fact that all of a sudden my wireless connection seems to have gone to pot. From time to time I will disable the wireless adaptor to save on battery power and then re-enable it when I get home. After doing this a few days ago the laptop does not seem to be able to see any wireless networks.

Earlier today I did update the driver via the intel site but to no avail. I still have the same issue but I do now have an extra wirless connection icon in my toolbar !

All is well when connected via a network cable to my router. I should add that it cannot see ANY wireless network , not just the one at home.

Any ideas how to sort this out ?

Thanks,

Marc