go into device manager and make sure everything is installed. i had that problem once, actually by right clicking and disabling "1394 Net Adapter" and just leaving the wireless and broadcom adapters up and running i was able to get it work. it was just a fluke i had to do once or twice, try it...
vsync would help at the expense of framerates. give it a whirl and see what happens, it should be good at your 1440 screen rez. btw, what are you aa/as settings at?
9300, with a wireless mouse/keyboard when im at home.
depending on your needs, if you have a pretty solid machine at home you could just invest in an ultra portable like an ibm x series of a dell 700m, some sagers and higher end lappys can be tiresome to drag with you everywhere you go...
so the lappy we ordered for my friends sister for college just arrived, and my first impression is just how damn solid this machine feels. It built like a freaking tank! But after playing around with it for awhile, i cant help but feel very underwhelmed by the display. I understand that its...
fn+f2 turns it on (along with bluetooth if it is so equiped)
the standard wireless card in the 9300 is the intel 2200 bg, that should help you find the driver