I have an old laptop I'd like to send to my relatives in Poland. How would I go about this? Does this even make economic sense?
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posted by echo target
on May 3, 2013 -
8 answers
My work computer is a laptop running Windows 7. I am working far from my office this week (as I often do) and I connect to my work server through Remote Desktop Connection. Typically this is pretty much problem-free, but for the last two or three days, when I log in to the server, I am seeing the server's desktop not as a full screen, but in a window about 10" wide on my 17.3" laptop screen. As well, while the laptop's screen has a 16:9 aspect ratio, the window looks to be 4:3. Attempting to resize the window through the Maximize/Restore Down icon avails me naught: I can mouse over the edges of the window and drag it to a new size, but it maxes out at the size that I mention, which covers maybe 60% of the screen's real estate. Numerous reboots and resets have not rectified it and I am at a loss as to how to proceed.
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posted by ricochet biscuit
on Apr 24, 2013 -
6 answers
Interested in a Netbook or lower power laptop that runs cool (doesn't require external cooling like
this) and has long (6-8 hour) battery life. Would like to run Windows 7 so Chromebook is not a good candidate for me. And of course want to come in around $200. I know there a lot of candidates here but would really appreciate user's real life experience. Thanks.
posted by gilast
on Apr 23, 2013 -
6 answers
I've gone to some of those sell-your-laptop websites and I always get a quote for half the original price of my Macbook Pro.
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posted by Cybria
on Mar 21, 2013 -
10 answers
I have an ASUS UX31 laptop - just under a year old. In the last couple of days it has started making a clicking sound. Specifically what I hear are quiet pairs of clicks. The clicks are separated by about a quarter of a second and the pairs of clicks repeat every 3 seconds - it sounds a little like a relay opening and then closing. Any ideas?
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posted by rongorongo
on Mar 6, 2013 -
11 answers
This could be a Dell tech support question, but I think it may actually be
easier to get answered here. I have a
Dell E-Flat Panel Stand and I'm trying to disconnect the riser from the base of the stand. The
diagram is no help; it only shows how to put them together (see diagram 1). I've had no luck with Google or the Dell support site. I don't see any release button/unlocking switch. Help!
posted by trillian
on Mar 1, 2013 -
3 answers
Time for a new (to me) laptop! I know this isn't that complicated, but I hate computer shopping. Please give me your wise advice on what to get and where to get it.
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posted by aka burlap
on Feb 11, 2013 -
16 answers
What's the best way to connect my Samsung series 5 TV with my Acer Ferrari One notebook so I can use the TV as a monitor? The laptop doesn't have a HDMI port...
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posted by Helga-woo
on Dec 28, 2012 -
3 answers
I'm a web developer / eLearning developer on Windows 7 looking to: 1) Get a Mac because I need to be able to test sites quickly and easily on my own; 2) Get a Windows-bootable unit that can act as my backup machine when my
Asus throws a tantrum as it did this week; and 3) Get a reasonably portable Windows-bootable laptop that can handle Photoshop and other resource hogs so that I can work on it at client sites without having to barely squish the Asus (aka "The Clydesdale") into my largest backpack. Ideally, I could get all three in one machine that wouldn't cost the earth. Please join me as I anguish over the MacBook Air, the MacBook Pro, the Mac Mini, and other options.
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posted by maudlin
on Dec 15, 2012 -
16 answers
I can't connect to the wireless network-- have connected with other laptops and my smart phone just fine to this connection. Is there something I can change on my computer? I need to figure this out ASAP or I may have problems with applying for jobs and doing my schoolwork!
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posted by camylanded
on Nov 26, 2012 -
11 answers
Need advice on how to update an older MacBook Pro with a new hard drive. I have a late-2008 MacBook Pro: 2.53 GHz, 320GB hard drive, 8GM RAM (4GB in two slots). My drive is getting full and I don't have the cash at the moment for a brand new laptop. Should I replace the optical drive with a SSD? Or just upgrade the regular hard drive with a new one with 750GB or 1TB?
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posted by barnone
on Nov 23, 2012 -
15 answers
Spilled water all over MacBook Pro. I turned it off to dry it out, but it's making horrible crackling sounds. What's going on?
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posted by serialcomma
on Oct 27, 2012 -
26 answers
Without warning, my mouse pointer has developed a mind of its own. It drifts across the screen and activates (clicks on) whatever it is hovering over. I disabled the touchpad and this behavior still occurs with a USB mouse. I'm running Windows 7. It is still happening in Windows Safe Mode.
posted by Bushmiller
on Oct 16, 2012 -
5 answers
Is there an easy way to restore ONLY default audio settings on a Lenovo Thinkpad running Windows 7?
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posted by Mael Oui
on Oct 15, 2012 -
13 answers
My new laptop has the world's most annoying feature: for about 30 seconds after (resuming from hibernate/opening the lid/mysteriously just happens), a popup will appear in the center of the screen announciing:
" Power Save > Increased Performance"
This stupid popup cannot be moved or dismissed. I have no idea where it comes from, or how to alter it.
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posted by IAmBroom
on Sep 3, 2012 -
4 answers
A certain relatively expensive, recent (2011) but not current computer is for my needs the apotheosis of laptops. I can buy another one, but how long should I think it can be glass-cased before it starts to rot?
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posted by jet_silver
on Aug 17, 2012 -
16 answers
Ordered a 18.5v ~ 4.9a laptop charger on Amazon, but received a 19v ~ 4.7a charger. Is it okay to use? It seemed to work for the hour that I tested it, but I wasn't sure if I should continue using it.
posted by Bushmiller
on Jul 6, 2012 -
4 answers
Laptop battery filter: My Lenovo SL510 wasn't charging my battery, and I foolishly assumed it was the battery's problem and bought a new one. But the new one wouldn't charge either. Any advice?
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posted by ubiquity
on Jun 14, 2012 -
7 answers
I want to buy a new Macbook Pro as soon as they come out. Today I saw some reference online to "advance booking." What is this and how do I do it? I feel like I'm missing some secret that everyone else is in on...
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posted by ootandaboot
on May 28, 2012 -
6 answers
My wife's laptop keyboard is messed up. Whenever she hits "b" it spits out 4b, whenever she hits "n" it spits out 7n. The space bar doesn't work. This is a Lenovo laptop. She did just clean the keypad and she used a damp paper towel, but she didn't seem to spill any liquids into the keyboard. Is this salvageable? Solutions, ideas, help?
posted by (Arsenio) Hall and (Warren) Oates
on May 10, 2012 -
10 answers
Just got my laptop back from being repaired and now the recommended screen resolution is making it difficult to see anything written in it. How do I change this?
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posted by Trexsock
on Apr 25, 2012 -
4 answers
My new Motorola S9 HD bluetooth headphones are paired with my HP Elitebook 8440p laptop (Windows 7 32-bit) - yay! But no sound comes through. The laptop has A2DP technology, according to the downloadable manual. Both are "on" - headset & computer BT transmitter. Clues?
posted by IAmBroom
on Apr 12, 2012 -
6 answers
Please suggest a thin/light laptop with great build quality and battery life for approximately $1000. An Ultrabook would have been ideal but I need at least 500gb hard drive and all the standard ports (more USBs, HDMI, Ethernet etc.) I don't need an optical drive. Also, I don't want a Mac.
I would be using it mostly for watching movies, college work, surfing the web etc. but no gaming. Given these conditions which would be the best laptop I can buy immediately?
posted by libbrichus
on Mar 28, 2012 -
17 answers
Broken laptop hinge in NYC. Where can I get this repaired without paying one hundred million dollars?
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posted by showbiz_liz
on Jan 31, 2012 -
8 answers
My cursor (or some sneaky internal laptop thing) clicks on things I don't want. It has a mind of its own. Help me control it!
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posted by sucre
on Jan 17, 2012 -
13 answers
Help me find a tiny trackball for use with a laptop. Key requirement: hangs off side of laptop, does NOT use desk space.
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posted by intermod
on Jan 12, 2012 -
11 answers
Is it possible to hook up a laptop to a desktop so that the laptop's hard drive is effectively serving as an external hard drive?
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posted by robverb
on Dec 11, 2011 -
5 answers
Which is the exact keyboard-time sequence to switch an
Acer Aspire 5920G to
boot from CD instead of HDD? I need to be guided like a blind.
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posted by lion
on Dec 11, 2011 -
6 answers
Need specific mac buying advice: I marinated my 2008 MacBook in coffee this morning and will likely need to replace it after work today or tomorrow.
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posted by midmarch snowman
on Nov 30, 2011 -
19 answers
Recommendations please for using a big screen LCD TV (40+"?) as a computer display. "Don't" is fine as a response but please justify. Cost is a significant issue; we can spend up to or little over $700.
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posted by anadem
on Nov 25, 2011 -
10 answers
