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I drive a huge truck and the sun rays coming in through the large cab windshield can be intense. The sun visor alone isn't going to protect my face very well. I have been using Neutrogena 100% SPF Sunscreen. A hat isn't really feasible inside of the cab. Is there anything else I might be able to do short of "tinting" my employer's vehicle windows?

I have this laptop my boyfriend left behind - he bought a new one. This one's about 2 years old. I'm trying to decide if its a keeper, or do I need to upgrade it in any area, or buy a new one and sell this one. I know a little about computers but am still learning. I do like the fact it's XP and not Vista - I know I'll have to switch to Vista at some point. I think its set up for video editing?

Also, I think he "partitioned" the harddrive into two separate 80GB harddrive for some reaon. Did that need to be done? And is there any way to "undo" it and make one harddrive for the 160GB?

I'd appreciate all of your feedback, and will give points for best answer!

HP PAVILLION DV8000

Product Name dv8040us

Microprocessor 2.2Ghz Mobile AMD Turion™ 64 Processor ML-40 with PowerNow!™ Technology

Microprocessor Cache 1MB L2 Cache

Memory 1024MB 333MHz DDR System Memory (2 Dimm)

Memory Max 2048MB

Video Graphics ATI RADEON® XPRESS 200M IGP

Video Memory 128MB DDR (dedicated)

Hard Drive 160GB (5400RPM) Hard Drive (Dual HDD 80GB x 2)

Diskette Drive External USB Floppy Drive available for customers via hpshopping.com or local retailers

Multimedia Drive LightScribe 8X DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive with Double Layer Support with 1 CD-R blank media

Display 17.0" WXGA+ High-Definition BrightView Widescreen Display (1440 x 900)

Fax/Modem High speed 56k modem

Network Card Integrated 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)

Wireless Connectivity 54g™ 802.11b/g WLAN with 125HSM/SpeedBooster support

Sound Altec Lansing

Keyboard Notebook keyboard with scroll bar and integrated numeric keypad; 2 Quick Launch Buttons, Calculator Launch Button

Pointing Device Touch Pad with dedicated vertical Scroll Up/Down pad; HP QuickPlay Music and DVD Buttons

PC Card Slots 1 ExpressCard/54 Slot (also supports ExpressCard/34)

1 Type I/II 32-bit card bus (also support 16-bit)

External Ports 4 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0

1 Headphone out w/SPDIF Digital Audio

1 microphone-in

1 VGA (15-pin)

1 TV-Out (S-video)

1 RJ-11 (modem)

1 RJ -45 (LAN)

1 Expansion Port 2, 1 IEEE 1394 Firewire (4-pin)

1 Consumer IR (Remote Receiver)

Dimensions 11.1"(L) x 15.62"(W) x 1.48"(min)/1.82"(max)(H)

Weight 8.1lbs

Security Kensington® MicroSaver lock slot

Power-on password

Accepts 3rd party security lock devices

Power 65W AC adapter

8-Cell Lithium-Ion (65Whr)

Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Edition+Service Pack 2

I have this laptop my boyfriend left behind - he bought a new one. This one's about 2 years old. I'm trying to decide if its a keeper, or do I need to upgrade it in any area, or buy a new one and sell this one. I know a little about computers but am still learning. I do like the fact it's XP and not Vista - I know I'll have to switch to Vista at some point. I think its set up for video editing?

Also, I think he "partitioned" the harddrive into two separate 80GB harddrive for some reaon. Did that need to be done? And is there any way to "undo" it and make one harddrive for the 160GB?

I'd appreciate all of your feedback, and will give points for best answer!

HP PAVILLION DV8000

Product Name dv8040us

Microprocessor 2.2Ghz Mobile AMD Turion™ 64 Processor ML-40 with PowerNow!™ Technology

Microprocessor Cache 1MB L2 Cache

Memory 1024MB 333MHz DDR System Memory (2 Dimm)

Memory Max 2048MB

Video Graphics ATI RADEON® XPRESS 200M IGP

Video Memory 128MB DDR (dedicated)

Hard Drive 160GB (5400RPM) Hard Drive (Dual HDD 80GB x 2)

Diskette Drive External USB Floppy Drive available for customers via hpshopping.com or local retailers

Multimedia Drive LightScribe 8X DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive with Double Layer Support with 1 CD-R blank media

Display 17.0" WXGA+ High-Definition BrightView Widescreen Display (1440 x 900)

Fax/Modem High speed 56k modem

Network Card Integrated 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)

Wireless Connectivity 54g™ 802.11b/g WLAN with 125HSM/SpeedBooster support

Sound Altec Lansing

Keyboard Notebook keyboard with scroll bar and integrated numeric keypad; 2 Quick Launch Buttons, Calculator Launch Button

Pointing Device Touch Pad with dedicated vertical Scroll Up/Down pad; HP QuickPlay Music and DVD Buttons

PC Card Slots 1 ExpressCard/54 Slot (also supports ExpressCard/34)

1 Type I/II 32-bit card bus (also support 16-bit)

External Ports 4 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0

1 Headphone out w/SPDIF Digital Audio

1 microphone-in

1 VGA (15-pin)

1 TV-Out (S-video)

1 RJ-11 (modem)

1 RJ -45 (LAN)

1 Expansion Port 2, 1 IEEE 1394 Firewire (4-pin)

1 Consumer IR (Remote Receiver)

Dimensions 11.1"(L) x 15.62"(W) x 1.48"(min)/1.82"(max)(H)

Weight 8.1lbs

Security Kensington® MicroSaver lock slot

Power-on password

Accepts 3rd party security lock devices

Power 65W AC adapter

8-Cell Lithium-Ion (65Whr)

Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Edition+Service Pack 2