HP M8200n

Bought from Amazon for 670 (after rebate 50).

Product Features

AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual-core processor 6000+* for increased multitasking performance; improved security with Enhanced Virus Protection**; Cool'n'Quiet™ Technology to minimize heat and noise

3GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM for multitasking power, expandable to 8GB

SuperMulti DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL media; supports DVD-RAM; also supports LightScribe direct-disc labels using compatible LightScribe media

AMD LIVE! Smarter Digital Entertainment for all the screens of your digital life; you can manage, access, distribute, share and enjoy your digital content collection from virtually anywhere

AMD dual-core technology enables you to work or play with multiple programs without impacting performance

1MB + 1MB L2 cache for efficient system processing

500GB Serial ATA hard drive (7200 rpm); HP Personal Media Drive expansion bay to easily add a second, removable hard drive (HP Personal Media Drive not included)

NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE graphics with TurboCache and 128MB dedicated memory; up to 623MB total available memory as allocated by Windows Vista; high-definition audio (8-speaker support)

High-definition TV tuner (NTSC and ATSC) with PVR (personal video recorder) and FM tuner; HP Media Center remote with IR receiver; S-video, composite video and audio inputs

Front-panel 15-in-1 media reader supports CompactFlash Type I/II, Secure Digital, mini Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, Reduced Size MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC), MultiMediaCard Plus and MultiMediaCard Mobile

Also supports Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SmartMedia, xD-Picture Card and Microdrive

2 IEEE 1394 interfaces and 6 high-speed USB 2.0 ports, both front and rear accessible, for fast digital data transfer and easy peripheral connectivity
Built-in 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN with RJ-45 connector; 56 Kbps modem

HP multimedia keyboard and HP optical mouse

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition operating system preinstalled; software package included with HP Photosmart Essential, Roxio Creator, muvee autoProducer and more

Learn more about Windows Vista

AMD, AMD Arrow logo, AMD Athlon, Cool'n'Quiet, HyperTransport and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

*This model number indicates relative software performance among this AMD processor family.

**AMD's Enhanced Virus Protection provides additional protection against buffer overflow viruses. AMD and its partners strongly recommend you continue to use third-party anti-virus software as part of your total security solution.

Specifications:

Warranty Terms - Parts 1 year
Warranty Terms - Labor 1 year
Product Height - 16.5"
Product Width - 15.2"
Product Weight - 32 lbs.
Product Depth - 7.6"
Processor Brand - AMD
Processor Platform - AMD LIVE!
Processor - AMD Athlon(TM) 64 X2
Processor Speed - 3.0GHz
System Bus - 2000MHz
Cache Memory - 1MB + 1MB at die Level 2
System Memory (RAM) - 3GB
System Memory (RAM) Expandable To - 8GB
Type of Memory (RAM) - DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Drive Type - Serial ATA (7200 rpm)
Hard Drive Size - 500GB
Graphics - NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE with TurboCache
Video Memory - 128MB (dedicated); up to 623MB (allocated by Windows Vista)
Personal Video Recorder (PVR) -Yes
TV Tuner - Yes
MPEG -Yes
Audio -High-definition (8-speaker configurable)
Built-in Web Cam - No
Modem - 56 Kbps**Capable of receiving 56 Kbps downloads. However, current regulations limit download speed to 53 Kbps.
Network Card - Built-in 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN
Wireless Networking - None
Recordable DVD Drive - Yes, double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW
Recordable DVD Drive Speeds - 8x DVD+R DL; 8x DVD-R DL; 16x8x16 DVD+RW; 16x6x16 DVD-RW; 12x DVD-RAM; 40x32x40 CD-ROM
Direct-Disc Labeling - Yes
Digital Media Reader or Slots - Yes, digital media card reader
Diskette Drive - No
Total Expansion Bays - External: 2 (5.25"), 1 (Personal Media Drive); Internal: 1 (3.5")
Available Expansion Bays - External: 1 (5.25"), 1 (Personal Media Drive)
Total Expansion Slots - 2 PCI, 1 PCI-E x1, 4 DIMM
Available Expansion Slots - 1 PCI
USB 2.0 Ports - 6
IEEE 1394 Ports - 2
S-Video Outputs - None
Additional Audio/Video Connectors - 1 composite video, 1 audio, 1 S-video input
Serial Ports - None
Parallel Ports - None
Game Ports - None
Keyboard Description - HP multimedia
Other Control Devices (mouse, etc.) - HP optical mouse
Operating System - Windows Vista Home Premium
Software Included - HP Photosmart Essential; Roxio Creator, MyDVD Basic; muvee autoProducer; Microsoft Works 8; Adobe Reader 8.0 and more

Tamiya Tracked Vehicle

Constructor: K.

Bravia KDL-46V2500

From Frys 1700 + tax = 1822.

Scotts LawnService Fall Application

They applied Turf Builder Pro Winterizer. Slow release fertilizer for the fall.

Microsoft Publisher 2007

Bought at Amazon 149.
Microsoft Office Home and Student was bought last year from Amazon for 128.

Canon Powershot A570IS Camera

Bought from Amazon for 172.

Toyota Corrolla Filters

Replace air filter with Fram CA9482.
Replace cabin filter with Bosch premium Cabin Filter.
Total cost $30. Toyota dealer would charge $100.
31,500 miles.

Dodge Caravan Air Filter

Replaced air filter with Fram CA3660 from Autozone.

It was a little hard to replace because of the filter location.

66,000 miles.

Dodge Caravan "service engine soon" light

Disconnected battery to make "service engine soon" light go away.
Let's see when it will come back.

The light came back on 11/15/2007.

Ameriphone Battery Change

Replace battery for Ameriphone XL-30 for the first time since I bought it.
Old battery meter reading 8.1 volts.
New battery meter reading 9.4 volts.

K Drawings

B Drawings

Printer Bench

New printer deserves a bench.



It is made of three pieces.

Computer Bench

After 5 years on the floor it now has a home.



It was not difficult to make it.

Moon Festival Performance

K slept most of the time. Other people watched, with interest.

Robots We Built

My School is 50 Years Old!

Student Art


Nice, Author: K


K lassroom second grade



Dance in the Library

Tree Trimming Fall 2007

Filters Replacement 2007

Replaced Space-Gard 2200 filter with Honeywell MERV 10 filter (201 replacement filter 20 x 24). Bought from Home Depot $25.

Replaced Carrier LBP2217 with BestAir A35 Water Pad from RPS Products. This is replacement for Aprilaire 350, 360, 560, 560A etc but fits LBP2217. Dim: 10 x 13 x 1 - 11/16 ". Bought from Ace for $11.

Panasonic (Inverter) Microwave

Bought at Bestbuy $123 (tax included).

Model: NN-SN667

1300 KW.

Citi® Divident Platinum Select® Card

Received this card today.

- No annual fee

- Earn 5% cash back at supermarkets, drugstores, gas stations, convenience stores & utilities including cable for 6 months, and 2% thereafter

- Earn 1% cash back on all other purchases

- Earn unlimited cash back with the Citi® Bonus Cash Center

5424
PN is the same as bank card.
Check ballance etc. 8009505114

Mamale Range Hood

Install by gao.
445 + 9% tax + 120 installation = 600.

Schwinn Bicycle

Bought at Walmart $159 + tax.
21 speeds.

B Cell phone

Samsung SGH-1219

2007-08-30 bought at Walmart $49.
2007-09-05 Add $100. Balance $101 (1002 minutes) expires 2008-09-04.

Internet: 9671-ir....le2

Yellowstone Trip

Visited Yellowstone Aug. 11 to Aug. 18. Along the way we visited the Badlands National Park and Mt. Rushmore National Memorial. Drove 3370 miles (5329 kilometers)

Aug. 11- Everybody got into the car and loaded everything at 7:00. The car would not start. I left the key in the car and the door open. The jump cable saved us. We only wasted 10 min.

After 3 days of driving, we arrived at the East Gate of Yellowstone. A ranger politely informed us that the gate is closed forever because of wildfire. He told us to take a detour via Northeast Gate to go to our hotel, which was 200 miles of zigzag mountain road. We drove 50 miles back to Cody and checked into a Holiday Inn.



Day 1
Holiday Inn
1103 N SPLITROCK BLVD.
BRANDON, SD 57005

Day 2
Holiday Inn
12444 OLD HILL CITY RD
HILL CITY, SD 57745

Day 3
Holiday Inn
Cody

Day 4
Yellowstone Grant Village
44° 23.385 N, 110° 33.328 W (44.389750, -110.555467)
866-439-7375 or 307-344-7311
To reach a Guest: 307-344-7901


Day 5
Yellowstone MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS HOTEL (WY 82190)
44° 58.572 N, 110° 42.098 W (44.976200, -110.701633)


Day 6
Holiday Inn
1809 SUGARLAND DRIVE
SHERIDAN, WY 82801

Day 7
Holiday Inn
1103 N SPLITROCK BLVD.
BRANDON, SD 57005

Day 8
Sleep at Home, finally!

Visit Milwaukee

Visited Jim and Kay in Milwaukee. As usual we had lunch in their nice cafeteria. Stayed there for one and half hour.

Then we visited Xianbin family. Their twins are now three year old.

Then we toured Marquette campus.

Blood test for D physical Exam.

Went to ACL Laboratories at Highlands for blood test. Will know results in a few days.

Aug 8 update: got test results. Everything is normal.

RBC: 5.0 (4.5-5.9)
Hemoglobin: 15.2 (13-17)
Hematocrit: 44.0 (39-51)

Glucose: 98 (65-99) - this one is close!

Dodge Caravan Oil Change

Dodge Caravan Oil Change at Merlins for $17. (54600 miles)
Checked front and rear brakes. Both have more than 50% left.
Tires are OK.

Garmin Nuvi 350 GPS

Bought from Amazon for $378. Bestbuy has it for $499 + tax.

New Keypad

Installed a Sears Craftsman LiftMaster Chamberlain Garage Door Opener Wireless Keypad model 976LM Security+.

Need to change battary in 1 year. That is July 2008.

Bought this from Amazon for $40.

New Water Heater

$703 to get it installed. The installer charged $200 to fix the old flexable pipe. The total cost is $903.
This unit has lifetime warranty. Which means HD will fix it for free 20 years from now.

GE 40 Gal 12 year. Contract #: 二二6 - 9743212.
(877)843-3777

Low Blood Count!

RBC: 3.8 (4-5)
Hemoglobin: 8.6 (12-16)
Hematocrit: 29.0 (36-45)

Way too low.

2007-08-24 Update
Hemoglobin: 12.5 (12-16) Basically normal.

2007 YMCA Membership

Starting May 22. Paid $193.

New lawn mower from Wal Mart

Bought a new lawn mower from Wal Mart for $109. It came out box assembled. This is nice.
I mowered lawn for 5 minutes before I realized that I did not add oil. The sound was strange. It seems to be a nice lawn mower. At lease better than the old one that I always had to spent 5 minutes to start it.

2007 spring yard work startup

Clean up branches and leaves.
Apply Pelletized limestone and pelletized gypsum (mix half bag of each left from last year)
Bought a rotor spreader
Seeded half bag of grass seeds
Bought Step 1 fertilizer ($40!) and applied half bag