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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST How to disable right swipe for charms bar? Windows 8 hatred!

    Thanks for your suggestion, I've tried turning everything off but when I swipe in from the right hand side I still accidentally activate the charms bar all the time, this is what my settings look like: Thanks
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST How to disable right swipe for charms bar? Windows 8 hatred!

    Thanks for your suggestions but I think maybe I have an older version of the drivers because I don't' have the option? I've tried to download the latest ones from the Synaptics website but it fails to install... This is what my options are:
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST How to disable right swipe for charms bar? Windows 8 hatred!

    Hi, I keep accidentally activating the charms bar on the right hand side by swiping from right to left and it's driving me mental! I've looked online and you are meant to be able to disable it via. Control Panel > Mouse > Settings etc. but in my Synaptics driver settings (v17.0.9.1) under...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Ways to extend battery life?

    Hi, I've had my laptop for about a month now and the battery life is ok at a couple of hours but wondered if people had any advice on how to extend it? I've done the usual things like reduce screen brightness and gone for most of the maximum power saving options in the customised battery plan...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Gestures not working on new 17.3" Vortex IV

    Hi, I bought this laptop a few weeks ago and so far have not been able to get touchpad gestures working. I've tried updating the "Synaptics SMBus" driver in device manager which I think is the drivrs but this hasn't done anything. Also, I've been to the Synaptics website and downloaded the...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Calibrating Laptop (Vortex IV) screen for Photography?

    Hi, I just bought a Vortex IV mainly for editing photos at a cost of £1400 and so far have not been that happy with the overall colour/contrast and look of the screen. In particular the skin tones are not great and pictures look to lack contrast overall. Does anyone have suggestions of how...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Vortex 17inch for Photography Review

    Well had my laptop now for about a week, not had much chance to use it but thought a quick review was in order. I bought it to replace my old Phenom triple core desktop from PC World (booo hisss), so it's mainly for use sat on the sofa, not for carrying around. This is a good thing as it's a...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Vortex VI For Lightroom/Photography use - Too bulky? Decent keyboard?

    Hi, 1st post! I'm looking to repace my old Phenom triple core 8550 desktop with a decent 17inch laptop mainly for lightroom use and surfing, I've read some reviews and starting to wonder if it's going to be a bit bulky for sitting on the sofa with for hours - any comments from owners and...
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