Laptop Recommendation
Replies: 7 | Post Date: 11-30-2008, 11:39 AM | User: [type]ss | Forums: hardforum.comIm looking to buy a new laptop for about $500-600. All for applications. No gaming. Can you guys give me some recommendations?
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- Mouse Recommendation
- Ups Recommendation
- Headphone Recommendation
- Headphones Recommendation
- Hp Printer Recommendation
- Recommendation For Gaming Mouse
- Print Server Recommendation
- Computer Speakers Recommendation
- Gamer Keyboards - Recommendation
- Headphone / Mic Recommendation
- Outlook Backup Methods Recommendation
- Hard Drive 500gb Recommendation
- Receiver And Floorstanding Speakers Recommendation
- Printer Recommendation Canon, Lexmark, Hp
- External Usb Hard Drive Recommendation
- Laptop Hard Drive / Hp Pavilion Laptop Ze1110
- Connecting Desktop To Laptop So That Laptop Act As Monitor
- Advent Roma 2001 Laptop Laptop Specs
- Connecting Laptop With Broken Screen To Another Laptop
- Laptop Bag For 17 Inch Dell Laptop
- Reading Hdd From Old Laptop On New Laptop
- Getting Internet By Connecting Laptop To Another Laptop
- Do I Need A Laptop?
- Pc Vs. Laptop
- Laptop Hd Compatibility
- Laptop Works Only Sometimes
- Laptop Shuts Off
- Laptop Issue
- Dead Laptop
Mouse Recommendation
After 5 years the little squeaker is giving up the ghost. I like the size and shape of this mouse. I don't follow mice much so i don't know what is out there that would be similar and thought one of you might. I don't want anything over maybe $60. This one was made by elements.
Posted On: 09-01-2008, 07:01 PM . View 20 Replies .
After 5 years the little squeaker is giving up the ghost. I like the size and shape of this mouse. I don't follow mice much so i don't know what is out there that would be similar and thought one of you might. I don't want anything over maybe $60. This one was made by elements.
Posted On: 09-01-2008, 07:01 PM . View 20 Replies .
Ups Recommendation
We are planning on replacing our old ups because it only last for about 15 minutes during power outage. The ff are the device load for the ups needed:
5 ibm servers (dc, file server, test server etc)
2 switch
1 firewall
1 router
1 modem
1 monitor, keyboard and mouse
1 kvm switch
1 external hdd
1 extra linux test server
(Will add another device in the near future)
Can somebody recommend what va should i need. I'm not very technical when it comes to this i cant even compute the load of the server. Based on the devices above, what is the best spec for a ups preferably apc. Can somebody explain the volt ampere? Will it last long if it's high? I need a ups that will last 1-2 hours at least. Input is 220-240 v / 50-60 hz and output is the same.
Posted On: October 8th, 2007, 03:19 PM . View 10 Replies .
We are planning on replacing our old ups because it only last for about 15 minutes during power outage. The ff are the device load for the ups needed:
5 ibm servers (dc, file server, test server etc)
2 switch
1 firewall
1 router
1 modem
1 monitor, keyboard and mouse
1 kvm switch
1 external hdd
1 extra linux test server
(Will add another device in the near future)
Can somebody recommend what va should i need. I'm not very technical when it comes to this i cant even compute the load of the server. Based on the devices above, what is the best spec for a ups preferably apc. Can somebody explain the volt ampere? Will it last long if it's high? I need a ups that will last 1-2 hours at least. Input is 220-240 v / 50-60 hz and output is the same.
Posted On: October 8th, 2007, 03:19 PM . View 10 Replies .
Headphone Recommendation
I'm looking to purchase some headphones in the near future, would love some advice. I have some pretty specific needs so maybe someone here has some ideas. Basically i compose and produce electronic music and i do my own pre-mastering work on monitors, but i prefer to do the actual composition work on headphones since it drives my girlfriend nuts to have to listen to half composed loops and synth patches for hours at a time. I currently own sennheiser hd-280 pro's which are great for my main use i bought them for which is live monitoring at events. Thing is they are extremely uncomfortable over time and i find myself only able to spend around an hour or so working on music before listening fatigue sets in. So i am now in the market for some open headphones to use at home and the 280's will stay in the gig bag for when i need them. Budget is up to $300 but i would like to keep it as low as possible to get the results i need. Ideally i am looking to spend $100-200, but if there is a set of cans out there that you know i'd just love for over that but under $300 let me know. They need to sound good, but don't need to be extremely accurate.comfort is a huge factor. I don't need something with lots of bass either. Main thing i'm looking for here is value related to my needs. If i can get away with <$100 i'm there.
Posted On: 04-13-2009, 11:34 AM . View 18 Replies .
I'm looking to purchase some headphones in the near future, would love some advice. I have some pretty specific needs so maybe someone here has some ideas. Basically i compose and produce electronic music and i do my own pre-mastering work on monitors, but i prefer to do the actual composition work on headphones since it drives my girlfriend nuts to have to listen to half composed loops and synth patches for hours at a time. I currently own sennheiser hd-280 pro's which are great for my main use i bought them for which is live monitoring at events. Thing is they are extremely uncomfortable over time and i find myself only able to spend around an hour or so working on music before listening fatigue sets in. So i am now in the market for some open headphones to use at home and the 280's will stay in the gig bag for when i need them. Budget is up to $300 but i would like to keep it as low as possible to get the results i need. Ideally i am looking to spend $100-200, but if there is a set of cans out there that you know i'd just love for over that but under $300 let me know. They need to sound good, but don't need to be extremely accurate.comfort is a huge factor. I don't need something with lots of bass either. Main thing i'm looking for here is value related to my needs. If i can get away with <$100 i'm there.
Posted On: 04-13-2009, 11:34 AM . View 18 Replies .
Headphones Recommendation
I was wondering if i could get a recommendation on some headphones in the $50usd to $100usd price range. I'm australian, so that may limit my purchase (i'm looking at no more than $200aud, preferably more like $100-150aud). I'm currently using a sennheiser pmx60 and want to upgrade to some comfortable over the ear phones that'll be good for listening to music while i study, playing games occasionally and watching tv and movies (all of which i do on my pc). So they need to be comfortable enough to use for several hours at a time. I'm in a shared house, so blocking out a bit of background noise would be nice. I've read a bunch of reviews, but so often its nice to just get some recommendations from the [h] community rather than reviews. Looking at the sennheiser hd212 pro, hd215 or hd555. The hd555 is pushing the upper limit of my budget already, so preferably cheaper than that. All of these i can get a bit cheaper than retail price, which is why i'm considering them. Are they any good? What would you recommend?
Posted On: 01-26-2010, 09:43 AM . View 10 Replies .
I was wondering if i could get a recommendation on some headphones in the $50usd to $100usd price range. I'm australian, so that may limit my purchase (i'm looking at no more than $200aud, preferably more like $100-150aud). I'm currently using a sennheiser pmx60 and want to upgrade to some comfortable over the ear phones that'll be good for listening to music while i study, playing games occasionally and watching tv and movies (all of which i do on my pc). So they need to be comfortable enough to use for several hours at a time. I'm in a shared house, so blocking out a bit of background noise would be nice. I've read a bunch of reviews, but so often its nice to just get some recommendations from the [h] community rather than reviews. Looking at the sennheiser hd212 pro, hd215 or hd555. The hd555 is pushing the upper limit of my budget already, so preferably cheaper than that. All of these i can get a bit cheaper than retail price, which is why i'm considering them. Are they any good? What would you recommend?
Posted On: 01-26-2010, 09:43 AM . View 10 Replies .
Hp Printer Recommendation
What all-in-one hp printer can you recommend (fax, scan, copy, print) can you recommend? This is for home and occasional office use; i know ink can be pretty expensive.
Posted On: 2 months ago . View 4 Replies .
What all-in-one hp printer can you recommend (fax, scan, copy, print) can you recommend? This is for home and occasional office use; i know ink can be pretty expensive.
Posted On: 2 months ago . View 4 Replies .
Recommendation For Gaming Mouse
Well i'm pretty sure my mx1000 finally bit the dust. I was wondering from all you ppl what you would advise me to purchase to replace this thing. Looking to keep it around the $50 mark , and possibly get 2000 or better dpi also. Any and all ideas are appreciated. Also just for some added info, cord or no cord, doesnt matter. And yes size does matter here, i can't go back to something tiny. After using the mx1000 i'm pretty sure i want to replace it with a mouse with some size and girth to it!
Posted On: 08-17-2007, 04:08 PM . View 22 Replies .
Well i'm pretty sure my mx1000 finally bit the dust. I was wondering from all you ppl what you would advise me to purchase to replace this thing. Looking to keep it around the $50 mark , and possibly get 2000 or better dpi also. Any and all ideas are appreciated. Also just for some added info, cord or no cord, doesnt matter. And yes size does matter here, i can't go back to something tiny. After using the mx1000 i'm pretty sure i want to replace it with a mouse with some size and girth to it!
Posted On: 08-17-2007, 04:08 PM . View 22 Replies .
Print Server Recommendation
Can someone recommend a decent print server that will allow me to unplug my laser printer from my computer and allow other pcs to print to it. Currently i have a brother 7420 "multi function" laser printer and it works great, but haivng it plugged into a usb port on my laptop means other pcs on my network cant print to it unless its plugged in. I'm currently looking at some of the linksys print servers, but id like to grab something off ebay for < $100
Ive read about a few of them, but many of the reviews were all bad. From being unreliable to just plain hard to get working.
Posted On: February 16th, 2009, 09:05 AM . View 14 Replies .
Can someone recommend a decent print server that will allow me to unplug my laser printer from my computer and allow other pcs to print to it. Currently i have a brother 7420 "multi function" laser printer and it works great, but haivng it plugged into a usb port on my laptop means other pcs on my network cant print to it unless its plugged in. I'm currently looking at some of the linksys print servers, but id like to grab something off ebay for < $100
Ive read about a few of them, but many of the reviews were all bad. From being unreliable to just plain hard to get working.
Posted On: February 16th, 2009, 09:05 AM . View 14 Replies .
Computer Speakers Recommendation
Please recommend me the best speakers i can get for my computer setup on a $500 budget. It doesn't matter whether they're computer speakers, studio speakers or whatever else there is on the market. I am currently looking at the logitech z5500s but if there's anything else in your opinion that trumps those speakers for gaming and music please don't hesitate to state the reasons why. I have a creative x-fi 5. 1 sound card and i am looking for a 5. 1 or greater speaker setup that can utilize it.
Posted On: 01-26-2010, 02:08 PM . View 12 Replies .
Please recommend me the best speakers i can get for my computer setup on a $500 budget. It doesn't matter whether they're computer speakers, studio speakers or whatever else there is on the market. I am currently looking at the logitech z5500s but if there's anything else in your opinion that trumps those speakers for gaming and music please don't hesitate to state the reasons why. I have a creative x-fi 5. 1 sound card and i am looking for a 5. 1 or greater speaker setup that can utilize it.
Posted On: 01-26-2010, 02:08 PM . View 12 Replies .
Gamer Keyboards - Recommendation
Ok my g15 bit the farm. I dunno why, half they keys just stopped working overnight. Tested it on two different pcs. Its toast. Bugger. Need a replacement. Heres the problem i live in france but i need a us qwerty version. I wont be back in the us for awhile so i need it asap. So when can you all recommend, i looked at the g19, the new g15, (mine was a original) razer, what do you all recommend. Gamer keyboard preferred.
Posted On: 06-07-2009, 04:37 PM . View 19 Replies .
Ok my g15 bit the farm. I dunno why, half they keys just stopped working overnight. Tested it on two different pcs. Its toast. Bugger. Need a replacement. Heres the problem i live in france but i need a us qwerty version. I wont be back in the us for awhile so i need it asap. So when can you all recommend, i looked at the g19, the new g15, (mine was a original) razer, what do you all recommend. Gamer keyboard preferred.
Posted On: 06-07-2009, 04:37 PM . View 19 Replies .
Headphone / Mic Recommendation
I'm looking to spend <$300 while getting a good sounding headphone/mic combination. Positional audio is nice, but i'd rather have better overall sound (as i'm playing wow will play music in the background at times) versus the best of the best positional audio. I looked at the zalman mic but was curious as to whether it picked up background noise and background voices. Also, i saw senn, audio, etc were good brands, but which is the best sounding and not just best positional?
Fyi:- i'm upgrading from the previous purchase of razor (hp1?) Headphones i made right after they came out. They are starting to go on me and i want a better set. These were "okay" but i definately wasn't awed by them as some have been and feel they were a bit overpriced for what you got (yes i have the soundcard to go with them and it's connected via the hdmi type connector).
Posted On: 08-23-2009, 10:27 AM . View 13 Replies .
I'm looking to spend <$300 while getting a good sounding headphone/mic combination. Positional audio is nice, but i'd rather have better overall sound (as i'm playing wow will play music in the background at times) versus the best of the best positional audio. I looked at the zalman mic but was curious as to whether it picked up background noise and background voices. Also, i saw senn, audio, etc were good brands, but which is the best sounding and not just best positional?
Fyi:- i'm upgrading from the previous purchase of razor (hp1?) Headphones i made right after they came out. They are starting to go on me and i want a better set. These were "okay" but i definately wasn't awed by them as some have been and feel they were a bit overpriced for what you got (yes i have the soundcard to go with them and it's connected via the hdmi type connector).
Posted On: 08-23-2009, 10:27 AM . View 13 Replies .
Outlook Backup Methods Recommendation
I work for a company that pretty much utilizes most of it's business practices through outlook 2003 / 2007. I am trying to find a good program or method that can automate outlook backups within the network - save things such as all messages (which is most important), their signature and account settings info. Does anyone know an effective tool to do this and know it works from personal experience or should i just resort to backing up the pst files manually as the way to backup outlook messages. Any advice would be great.
Posted On: October 14th, 2008, 11:09 PM . View 4 Replies .
I work for a company that pretty much utilizes most of it's business practices through outlook 2003 / 2007. I am trying to find a good program or method that can automate outlook backups within the network - save things such as all messages (which is most important), their signature and account settings info. Does anyone know an effective tool to do this and know it works from personal experience or should i just resort to backing up the pst files manually as the way to backup outlook messages. Any advice would be great.
Posted On: October 14th, 2008, 11:09 PM . View 4 Replies .
Hard Drive 500gb Recommendation
I'm building a new system and need some advice on the hard drive decision. Planning on a wd black 640gb, wanting to know about experiences with them. Also may pick up a seagate hard drive 500gb on the cheap. I've heard that seagate is crap though. What's the word on that?
Posted On: 08-04-2009, 01:58 AM . View 6 Replies .
I'm building a new system and need some advice on the hard drive decision. Planning on a wd black 640gb, wanting to know about experiences with them. Also may pick up a seagate hard drive 500gb on the cheap. I've heard that seagate is crap though. What's the word on that?
Posted On: 08-04-2009, 01:58 AM . View 6 Replies .
Receiver And Floorstanding Speakers Recommendation
Alright, not quite computer audio as much as audio in general, but i want to get rid of my harman kardon avr147, polk tsi200 fronts, and tsi100 rears and center. I want to go the stereo route and am going to pick up a sl1200 turntable and cd player of some sort. Anyway, can anyone recommend a nice receiver and floor-standing speakers? Receiver + speakers i want to stay around $500, no higher than 6.
Posted On: 07-03-2009, 01:11 PM . View 19 Replies .
Alright, not quite computer audio as much as audio in general, but i want to get rid of my harman kardon avr147, polk tsi200 fronts, and tsi100 rears and center. I want to go the stereo route and am going to pick up a sl1200 turntable and cd player of some sort. Anyway, can anyone recommend a nice receiver and floor-standing speakers? Receiver + speakers i want to stay around $500, no higher than 6.
Posted On: 07-03-2009, 01:11 PM . View 19 Replies .
Printer Recommendation Canon, Lexmark, Hp
I need a printer for my classroom. After doing some research, i narrowed it down to 3 models: canon pixma mx860, lexmark interact s605, and hp photosmart premium all in one (cd055a). I have always had hp printers, and have not been impressed. I really liked the canon, except i read that if you run of of ink the whole printer won't function (not sure if that is true!) I have not had a lot of experience with lexmark, but the printer seems great and it is on sale this week. Scanning and duplexing are the features i am really looking for.
Posted On: 7 months ago . View 3 Replies .
I need a printer for my classroom. After doing some research, i narrowed it down to 3 models: canon pixma mx860, lexmark interact s605, and hp photosmart premium all in one (cd055a). I have always had hp printers, and have not been impressed. I really liked the canon, except i read that if you run of of ink the whole printer won't function (not sure if that is true!) I have not had a lot of experience with lexmark, but the printer seems great and it is on sale this week. Scanning and duplexing are the features i am really looking for.
Posted On: 7 months ago . View 3 Replies .
External Usb Hard Drive Recommendation
I'm looking to purchase an external usb drive for my desktop pc to serve as a backup for all my saved game files, steam files and other files, are there any particular ones that stand out? Any ones to avoid? I'll need a minimum of 500gb of space. I never purchased an external drive before, is it better to get one with a separate power supply?
Are there any usb 3. 0 external drives available? If i get a 3. 0 drive then i can still use it on my usb 2. 0 motherboard right (but with 2. 0 transfer speeds of course)?
Posted On: 02-03-2010, 04:35 PM . View 10 Replies .
I'm looking to purchase an external usb drive for my desktop pc to serve as a backup for all my saved game files, steam files and other files, are there any particular ones that stand out? Any ones to avoid? I'll need a minimum of 500gb of space. I never purchased an external drive before, is it better to get one with a separate power supply?
Are there any usb 3. 0 external drives available? If i get a 3. 0 drive then i can still use it on my usb 2. 0 motherboard right (but with 2. 0 transfer speeds of course)?
Posted On: 02-03-2010, 04:35 PM . View 10 Replies .
Laptop Hard Drive / Hp Pavilion Laptop Ze1110
I have an hp pavilion laptop ze1110 that has a hard drive that is about to die. The drive is accessible through a bay in the front of the laptop so it shouldn't be too difficult to change (i hope). My question is, where should i/can i get the replacement hard drive? Hp? Newegg? What sort of things should i look out for when purchasing and swapping out a laptop hard drive.
Posted On: 06-08-2004, 05:11 PM . View 3 Replies .
I have an hp pavilion laptop ze1110 that has a hard drive that is about to die. The drive is accessible through a bay in the front of the laptop so it shouldn't be too difficult to change (i hope). My question is, where should i/can i get the replacement hard drive? Hp? Newegg? What sort of things should i look out for when purchasing and swapping out a laptop hard drive.
Posted On: 06-08-2004, 05:11 PM . View 3 Replies .
Connecting Desktop To Laptop So That Laptop Act As Monitor
Is there any way to connect my desktop to my laptop, so i can my laptop can act as a monitor? I have a desktop computer but with no monitor, is there any way i can connect it to my laptop to view the desktop?
Posted On: 7 months ago . View 2 Replies .
Is there any way to connect my desktop to my laptop, so i can my laptop can act as a monitor? I have a desktop computer but with no monitor, is there any way i can connect it to my laptop to view the desktop?
Posted On: 7 months ago . View 2 Replies .
Advent Roma 2001 Laptop Laptop Specs
Advent roma 2001 laptop, for a laptop that radiates style and oozes with luxury, look no further than the advent roma 2001. Powered by the dual-core intel® celeron® processor t3100, and pre-installed with microsoft's windows® 7 home premium operating system, you won't turn away in a hurry. Operation is slick and quick, thanks to its 3gb of memory, and you'll be able to store all your precious multimedia onto its whopping 320gb hard drive.garnished in its glossy black sheen, the advent roma 2001 notebook caters for your widescreen movies effortlessly on its dazzling high defiintion 15. 6" lcd screen with a 16:9 aspect ratio. What's more, as well as playing your dvd-movies, you can also burn your own discs and back up data using its integrated dvd rewriter. The advent roma 2001 isn't shy on its connectivity options, making it perfect for hooking up your desired peripherals and devices. This computing whiz offers inputs and outputs, which include a 5-in-1 media card reader, three usb 2. 0 ports, hdmi and vga ports for connecting to monitors and tvs, and an rj-45 ethernet port. And for untethered internet and networking, that's easy with the roma 2001's built-in wireless-g wifi technology. What's more, you can relish in top-notch video chat with your friends and family across the globe using this laptop's webcam.
Posted On: 1 month ago . View 4 Replies .
Advent roma 2001 laptop, for a laptop that radiates style and oozes with luxury, look no further than the advent roma 2001. Powered by the dual-core intel® celeron® processor t3100, and pre-installed with microsoft's windows® 7 home premium operating system, you won't turn away in a hurry. Operation is slick and quick, thanks to its 3gb of memory, and you'll be able to store all your precious multimedia onto its whopping 320gb hard drive.garnished in its glossy black sheen, the advent roma 2001 notebook caters for your widescreen movies effortlessly on its dazzling high defiintion 15. 6" lcd screen with a 16:9 aspect ratio. What's more, as well as playing your dvd-movies, you can also burn your own discs and back up data using its integrated dvd rewriter. The advent roma 2001 isn't shy on its connectivity options, making it perfect for hooking up your desired peripherals and devices. This computing whiz offers inputs and outputs, which include a 5-in-1 media card reader, three usb 2. 0 ports, hdmi and vga ports for connecting to monitors and tvs, and an rj-45 ethernet port. And for untethered internet and networking, that's easy with the roma 2001's built-in wireless-g wifi technology. What's more, you can relish in top-notch video chat with your friends and family across the globe using this laptop's webcam.
Posted On: 1 month ago . View 4 Replies .
Connecting Laptop With Broken Screen To Another Laptop
How do i connect a laptop with a broken screen to another laptop? I need to connect a laptop with a broken screen to a laptop without a broken screen so i can see what's on the broken-screen laptop, is that possible/how would i do that?
Posted On: 5 months ago . View 1 Replies .
How do i connect a laptop with a broken screen to another laptop? I need to connect a laptop with a broken screen to a laptop without a broken screen so i can see what's on the broken-screen laptop, is that possible/how would i do that?
Posted On: 5 months ago . View 1 Replies .
Laptop Bag For 17 Inch Dell Laptop
Where can i find a laptop bag to fit my 17 inch dell laptop? Ive been searching everywhere and on tons of websites but i cant find any bags that will fit and actually look decent.
Posted On: 4 weeks ago . View 4 Replies .
Where can i find a laptop bag to fit my 17 inch dell laptop? Ive been searching everywhere and on tons of websites but i cant find any bags that will fit and actually look decent.
Posted On: 4 weeks ago . View 4 Replies .
Reading Hdd From Old Laptop On New Laptop
I think the hdd on my laptop is failing because i cannot boot into windows xp all of a sudden. If i was to go buy a new laptop, can i access the data from my old hdd by hooking it up to the new laptop somehow? I also have a desktop pc, can i access the hdd from my desktop?
Posted On: July 26th, 2008, 11:28 AM . View 2 Replies .
I think the hdd on my laptop is failing because i cannot boot into windows xp all of a sudden. If i was to go buy a new laptop, can i access the data from my old hdd by hooking it up to the new laptop somehow? I also have a desktop pc, can i access the hdd from my desktop?
Posted On: July 26th, 2008, 11:28 AM . View 2 Replies .
Getting Internet By Connecting Laptop To Another Laptop
Getting internet by connecting my laptop to another laptop? Okay, so when i go to my friend's house and bring my laptop, i can connect to the network but i don't get internet. I have the same problem at another friend's house, but i can get internet if i plug it in with an ethernet cable. At friend a's house, however, the router is in his dad's office, his friends aren't allowed in there. Now, my friend's laptop connects to the internet there wirelessly just fine, so would i be able to get on the internet by plugging my laptop into his laptop via ethernet cable?
Posted On: 1 month ago . View 2 Replies .
Getting internet by connecting my laptop to another laptop? Okay, so when i go to my friend's house and bring my laptop, i can connect to the network but i don't get internet. I have the same problem at another friend's house, but i can get internet if i plug it in with an ethernet cable. At friend a's house, however, the router is in his dad's office, his friends aren't allowed in there. Now, my friend's laptop connects to the internet there wirelessly just fine, so would i be able to get on the internet by plugging my laptop into his laptop via ethernet cable?
Posted On: 1 month ago . View 2 Replies .
Do I Need A Laptop?
I've been programming online, graphics creation/animation, .net apps for quite some time now using a desktop computer. Is a laptop a good substitute for desktop pc's for programming purposes? Should i start spending for a laptop now? Let just say prices for it is not an issue, whats the best out there or should i stick with a desktop?
Posted On: October 15th, 2006, 08:33 AM . View 9 Replies .
I've been programming online, graphics creation/animation, .net apps for quite some time now using a desktop computer. Is a laptop a good substitute for desktop pc's for programming purposes? Should i start spending for a laptop now? Let just say prices for it is not an issue, whats the best out there or should i stick with a desktop?
Posted On: October 15th, 2006, 08:33 AM . View 9 Replies .
Pc Vs. Laptop
I hope this question qualifies as a worthwhile topic. I think there's such a mass of knowledge and experience here, that it will. I have just purchased a nice, powerful laptop for when i travel. It's got 2 gig dual core processor, gig of ram, 80 gig hard drive, etc. Performance wise, it's faster than my pc (2. 8 processor (ht) - 80 gig, 1 gig ram). I am moving toward simplifiying my life and was strongly considering selling my pc in favor of using my laptop as main computer. I'd simply use an external keyboard and mouse because i type 80 words per minute on regular keyboard and about 2 words per hour on that damned laptop keyboard! I use my computer 3-5 hours per day max doing web design, research, photos, check email, etc. Any thoughts? I know i've heard laptop components wear out faster, but otherwise it seems like a no brainer to me. I do have a maxtor one touch that i use every time i shut down - i have a script that backs up my documents then shuts computer down so everything important is backed up 1-2 times per day.
Posted On: July 9th, 2007, 06:45 AM . View 4 Replies .
I hope this question qualifies as a worthwhile topic. I think there's such a mass of knowledge and experience here, that it will. I have just purchased a nice, powerful laptop for when i travel. It's got 2 gig dual core processor, gig of ram, 80 gig hard drive, etc. Performance wise, it's faster than my pc (2. 8 processor (ht) - 80 gig, 1 gig ram). I am moving toward simplifiying my life and was strongly considering selling my pc in favor of using my laptop as main computer. I'd simply use an external keyboard and mouse because i type 80 words per minute on regular keyboard and about 2 words per hour on that damned laptop keyboard! I use my computer 3-5 hours per day max doing web design, research, photos, check email, etc. Any thoughts? I know i've heard laptop components wear out faster, but otherwise it seems like a no brainer to me. I do have a maxtor one touch that i use every time i shut down - i have a script that backs up my documents then shuts computer down so everything important is backed up 1-2 times per day.
Posted On: July 9th, 2007, 06:45 AM . View 4 Replies .
Laptop Hd Compatibility
My laptop wont boot up. I'm going to send in for service but they said they proobably will reformat the drive. I'm trying to avoid having to take it to a data recovery specialist because i'm quite broke at the moment. Can i put my laptop hard drive into any laptop, then backup? If not, what spec should i use to know which types of laptops my harddrive will fit on? Is it the form factor size, ultra ata/100 eide spec, or what? Is there a part i can buy that the data recovery guys use to retreive the data from my laptop harddrive? What is this part?
Posted On: August 1st, 2005, 11:22 AM . View 5 Replies .
My laptop wont boot up. I'm going to send in for service but they said they proobably will reformat the drive. I'm trying to avoid having to take it to a data recovery specialist because i'm quite broke at the moment. Can i put my laptop hard drive into any laptop, then backup? If not, what spec should i use to know which types of laptops my harddrive will fit on? Is it the form factor size, ultra ata/100 eide spec, or what? Is there a part i can buy that the data recovery guys use to retreive the data from my laptop harddrive? What is this part?
Posted On: August 1st, 2005, 11:22 AM . View 5 Replies .
Laptop Works Only Sometimes
When i turn it on, most of the time the screen is just blank (no light at all), but i still hear cd-rom for a few secs (it has no hdd, i use cd-booted-linux. Occasionally the screen displays normally. Also when the screen displays normally and i'm using it, sometimes the screen freezes. I'm thinking this might be the problem with the cable that connects to the screen. If so, how do i fix it. If not , what's the problem?
Posted On: November 23rd, 2005, 03:10 AM . View 13 Replies .
When i turn it on, most of the time the screen is just blank (no light at all), but i still hear cd-rom for a few secs (it has no hdd, i use cd-booted-linux. Occasionally the screen displays normally. Also when the screen displays normally and i'm using it, sometimes the screen freezes. I'm thinking this might be the problem with the cable that connects to the screen. If so, how do i fix it. If not , what's the problem?
Posted On: November 23rd, 2005, 03:10 AM . View 13 Replies .
Laptop Shuts Off
Alright, so i'm assuming this is a hardware related problem. Someone brought me a laptop thinking it had viruses or whatnot on it. She mentioned that she was doing scans with norton antivirus 2005, and somewhere during the scan, the computer shuts off. I received the computer, and tried running a spybot scan within safe mode. Again, the computer shuts off. So now i'm thinking possibly the computer overheating. The bottom of the laptop (in the vicinity of the psu), is extremely hot. Is there a good program to see what temperatures are reading? I've heard of cpu-z, but not sure if that checks temperatures as well. Haven't used it much. Seeing what you all would recommend to do in figuring out what the problem is. Whether, in fact, it is the psu, or another hardware/software issue.
Posted On: August 10th, 2007, 06:29 PM . View 10 Replies .
Alright, so i'm assuming this is a hardware related problem. Someone brought me a laptop thinking it had viruses or whatnot on it. She mentioned that she was doing scans with norton antivirus 2005, and somewhere during the scan, the computer shuts off. I received the computer, and tried running a spybot scan within safe mode. Again, the computer shuts off. So now i'm thinking possibly the computer overheating. The bottom of the laptop (in the vicinity of the psu), is extremely hot. Is there a good program to see what temperatures are reading? I've heard of cpu-z, but not sure if that checks temperatures as well. Haven't used it much. Seeing what you all would recommend to do in figuring out what the problem is. Whether, in fact, it is the psu, or another hardware/software issue.
Posted On: August 10th, 2007, 06:29 PM . View 10 Replies .
Laptop Issue
I have an old satellite 220cds here, when it is turned on, only the power led lights up. The fan at the back does not turn on, neither does the hdd, monitor, cdrom or anything else i'm aware of. The battery does seem to be alright, and the laptop has been tried with external power and on battery power. Any suggestions?
Posted On: March 9th, 2004, 06:37 PM . View 2 Replies .
I have an old satellite 220cds here, when it is turned on, only the power led lights up. The fan at the back does not turn on, neither does the hdd, monitor, cdrom or anything else i'm aware of. The battery does seem to be alright, and the laptop has been tried with external power and on battery power. Any suggestions?
Posted On: March 9th, 2004, 06:37 PM . View 2 Replies .
Dead Laptop
I have a compaq armada m700. With the battrery in it doesnt work at all, but with the battery out i get some lights, but noothing on the screen. I took it apart and all. All i had in was the mobo cpu and screen, and i got to the bios then it shut down again. Cant get theree again. It seem sthat that one time that i got the bios the cpu fan was on, and now the fan turns on but then dies after 5 sec. The hdd works, and we got all the data off of it, but i think the laptops fried. Anny suggestions?
Posted On: November 12th, 2005, 10:35 PM . View 14 Replies .
I have a compaq armada m700. With the battrery in it doesnt work at all, but with the battery out i get some lights, but noothing on the screen. I took it apart and all. All i had in was the mobo cpu and screen, and i got to the bios then it shut down again. Cant get theree again. It seem sthat that one time that i got the bios the cpu fan was on, and now the fan turns on but then dies after 5 sec. The hdd works, and we got all the data off of it, but i think the laptops fried. Anny suggestions?
Posted On: November 12th, 2005, 10:35 PM . View 14 Replies .