What's the best way to go about installing a solid state drive in a new laptop? (And is this even a good idea?)
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posted by Rhaomi
on Jul 30, 2012 -
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my netbook will not turn on. there is no response--no lights or sounds--with the battery in, but when the power cord is plugged in i can hear a soft but steady clicking sound from the power button area. i have tried another hard drive in it, no luck. i also looked at the ram, it seems fine.
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posted by cupcake1337
on Jul 27, 2012 -
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I am currently writing my second novel and find myself in need of a new laptop on which to do the work. My previous machine, an aged Acer Aspire One, struggled through the first book but has now given up the ghost and gone to the great laptop skip in the sky.
So, here is what I need:
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posted by She Kisses Wyverns
on Jul 25, 2012 -
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I shut down my Macbook Pro last night and stored it in my locker at uni. When I booted it up this morning there was a new Guest Account option (which is now not an option) and my user icon changed from my personal picture to a baseball. What's going on here?
posted by iamkimiam
on Jul 25, 2012 -
13 answers
Is
this a good deal? It's a Lenovo G580 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 2.5GHz 15.6" for $599. My uncle left his job and had to give up his work provided laptop. Thus, he's now using one so old it has windows 2000.
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posted by nooneyouknow
on Jul 21, 2012 -
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How do I wirelessly stream laptop output to TV? No DLNA, no Intel WiDi, but HDMI port available.
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posted by theobserver
on Jul 7, 2012 -
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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
I need a laptop that I won't be sad over if it breaks or gets lost, my target budget is Less Than or Equal To $400. Ideally super light with a full size keyboard.
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posted by snow_mac
on Jul 2, 2012 -
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TechSupportFilter: Internet connection drops out after five seconds regardless of whether I'm connected via wireless or ethernet
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posted by LSK
on Jun 28, 2012 -
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I'm buying a new laptop, and I need to be able to watch a lot of live-streaming on the web on it. So which is more important for that, RAM or CPU speed?
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posted by mreleganza
on Jun 25, 2012 -
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Processor and general build quality question: Should I buy a Samsung Series 3 305V5A-T04AU Notebook or HP Pavilion dv6-6B00TU Notebook?
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posted by man down under
on Jun 20, 2012 -
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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 -
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My dad's computer was (mildly) compromised a few months ago - he visited "one of those sites" and ended up clicking "ok" to the dialog boxes and installing an unwanted (and very hard to get rid of) toolbar, which also changed his search engine and home page. This happened TWICE, just a few weeks apart. I've since installed a browser add-on that will prevent that particular type of mischief from happening again. But...
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posted by jcdill
on Jun 12, 2012 -
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I spilled beer on my laptop. I got a missing or corrupt BIOS error on startup and a number of keys didn't do anything when pressed. I disassembled the laptop and cleaned the inside with alcohol wipes and replaced the keyboard. The BIOS error is gone and the keys register as input but in pairs. Is there a software solution to this problem?
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posted by Lubo
on May 31, 2012 -
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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 -
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Can I be recommended a decent laptop that is fast, has good graphics and is overall good quality please. My maximum budget for this is £800.
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posted by sockpim
on May 18, 2012 -
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Do laptop network connections fail over time? WIFI and Ethernet cards? If so, is it time to replace my current computer?
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posted by Che boludo!
on May 11, 2012 -
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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
I'm visiting MacMinnville, Oregon from the East Coast. When I arrived at my motel I found that my adapter for my Dell Vostro 1520 laptop no longer works. Is there anyone out there who could direct me to a retail outlet near here, perhaps in Portland or Salem, where I could buy a replacement? Since I only have about an hour of battery time left, I'm somewhat desperate. Thanks.
posted by NinaLee
on May 9, 2012 -
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Is there a somewhat simple solution to this problem? We recently installed new wireless Internet at home but my laptop (older Toshiba Satellite) refuses to connect to the net. It will automatically find our network and connect to it, but doesn't go that step further to actually connect to the Internet. This only happens with the wireless at home - it works fine with other networks I've tried out. Is my computer just not recognizing the new modem?
posted by sunshine arakhan
on May 6, 2012 -
12 answers
So I asked a laptop-seems-to-be-dying question
last week, and through trial and error I've discovered a trick to make it work...but it's not ideal or optimal, and I was wondering if my new information might bring about any new advice as to what might be wrong with it/how to fix it.
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posted by mreleganza
on May 1, 2012 -
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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 -
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Advice about repairing/replacing this laptop, including possible online repair options? Total screen/top half damage on HPdm4 laptop. (Speed and cost considerations inside).
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posted by mercredi
on Apr 25, 2012 -
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What does it mean if overnight my 5 year old MacBook Pro stopped working without being connected to power?
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posted by spicynuts
on Apr 23, 2012 -
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My company would like to get our logo printed onto custom decals, for distribution at an industry event. Caveat: these are for sticking onto laptops, so they're not allowed to be adversely affected by heat.
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posted by nakedcodemonkey
on Apr 20, 2012 -
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My 8 year old Dell 8600c laptop while still working, no longer has a screen and so is retired to desk work only tethered to an external monitor. Now I need a laptop that I can move around again that'll play nice with Adobe CS5, run some decent games, and will cost no more than $1000.
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posted by merocet
on Apr 20, 2012 -
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Can this laptop be saved? What are my options for getting it looked at cheaply/getting a replacement cheaply? Details inside.
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posted by mreleganza
on Apr 19, 2012 -
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Where can I buy a cheapish, probably refurbished laptop in London, UK? My crummy old HP finally gave up the ghost and I need a replacement like, yesterday. Ordering online is out of the question - I'd like to walk into a store tomorrow and come home with something. Any recommended places in Central / East where I can get a bargain, or at least not get ripped off? Thanks.
posted by Ted Maul
on Apr 13, 2012 -
5 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
Will my laptop be safe if I commute to work on a mountain bike? The trail in question is 6 miles long, quite bumpy with sections passing through rocky (Dry) creek beds.
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posted by ShootTheMoon
on Apr 9, 2012 -
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My cellphone and laptop are reaching the end of their runs (a respectable 5 years for the laptop, and a measly two for the phone). In the next several months, I will need to get new devices. But what should I do? New awesome phone (Samsung Galaxy IIS or similar) and keep the current laptop pretty much only for typing and image editing? New basic phone + iPad + plug-in keyboard for the iPad? New basic phone + MacBook Air? More on what I do with my devices (and what I'd
like to do with them) after the jump.
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posted by ocherdraco
on Apr 4, 2012 -
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Can you give me recommendations for portable, yet powerful speakers for a laptop? Audio quality not necessarily the #1 priority.
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posted by jeremias
on Mar 31, 2012 -
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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
