VirtualBox/SharedFolders

• Select Devices -> Shared Folders

Choose the 'Add' button.

On the Windows Guest, run
net use x: \\vboxsvr\share

On the Linux Guest, run
sudo mount -t vboxsf -o uid=$UID,gid=$(id -g) share ~/host

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VirtualBox/SharedFolders

virtualization configuration

• VT-x is disabled in the BIOS for all CPU modes

hp elitebook 8470p
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrQdi8FxaG8

cells on laptop batteries

6 cell 2 1/2 hrs
9 cell 4 1/2 hrs
12 cell 4 hrs plus
depending on your power saving options
the higher the cell capacity the higher/heavier the price.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20091001184320AAmwNsS