While this issue wouldn’t be a problem for the most part, people who use software to create and manage websites and publish their sites to web servers that have case- sensitive operating systems should avoid using NTI’s Backup NOW! to backup their work. There’s no good reason for any backup program to change the case on files.
An Acer-branded version of NTI CD & DVD-Maker Gold, Version 7 is included with the Ferrari
4000. With it, you can burn Data CDs, DVDs, and Mixed Mode CDs...
...create videos in a | ...make photo |
variety of DVD and CD | slideshow discs... |
formats... | |
...back up files and folders or create system images
You can also make copies of CD and DVD discs (copy-protected discs may prove to be problematic).
If you’re used to going out to ATI’s website and downloading the latest-and-greatest drivers for increased performance and functionality, you may be in for a rude shock with the Ferrari 4000. The verification software on ATI’s site will scan your laptop to determine if you can pull down the latest Catalyst Mobility™ Radeon® drivers. If your laptop isn’t on the rather short list of approved vendors, then you will not be able to download them from ATI’s site—nor will you be able to install the “regular” Catalyst drivers (standard and .NET/Catalyst Control Center versions), which will immediately tell you that the graphics chip is “not supported” before aborting the install.
OEMs often build specific hardware features into their notebooks that require custom-written drivers from vendors like ATI to support them. Installing “generic” drivers usually break those features. Since stability and reliability is somewhat more of a concern for laptops than DIY gaming rigs, ATI’s hard-line approach to restricting video driver updates to specific vendor systems for the Mobility Radeon isn’t as “Draconian” as it may appear to be. Still, if your favorite game won’t run properly on the Ferrari 4000 without the latest-and-greatest Radeon drivers, fear not: there is a utility that you can download from DriverHeaven.net called the DriverHeaven Mobility Modding Tool that allows you to download the latest Catalyst drivers and install them on your laptop. Be advised it’s one of those “Use at your own risk” deals. Be sure to keep your Acer eRecovery CDs at the ready…
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