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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
variety of DVD and CD
formats...
...make photo
slideshow discs...
...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…