I have a well aged Dell e1505. I'm thinking about upgrading to a 11.6"/12.1" sized AMD Fusion based netbook. Performance-wise, will I suffer a setback, be about equal, or ahead of my Dell?
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posted by bionic.junkie
on Jul 17, 2011 -
11 answers
Follow up to previous question....4yo Dell Inspiron laptop suddenly giving me the old "Plugged in but not charging" routine. Froze the battery for a day but no luck. So I bought a nice new one from Amazon that charged right up and worked for a week. No this one is giving me the same message. Any ideas? Or a place to turn to troubleshoot things? Any help would be appreciated.
posted by mikedelic
on Jul 15, 2011 -
8 answers
Can I use a tablet as a roaming interface for my home desktop,
and as a standalone tablet when I travel?
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posted by IAmBroom
on Jul 11, 2011 -
4 answers
Buying a netbook, but can't decide which one. Do you have one you love? One you hate? What's the best way to decide when all of the specs are same-same-but-different?
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posted by equivocator
on Jul 10, 2011 -
26 answers
Previous laptop issue fixed (by a certified tech!) resulted in NEW laptop issue. What now?!
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posted by Heretical
on Jul 3, 2011 -
4 answers
How do I buy a non-Apple battery for my 2008-era Macbook Pro and ensure it's the right one?
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posted by critzer
on Jun 27, 2011 -
8 answers
Hello. I have a 4yo Dell Inspiron 1720 laptop and about a 10 days ago it stopped charging. It said, "0% available, plugged in but not charging". Took the battery out and put it back in a couple of times and it went back to normal, charged up fine. It happened 2 other times but it went back to charging. However, now it seems to be stuck in the - "plugged in but not charging mode". Any ideas? Thanks
posted by mikedelic
on Jun 26, 2011 -
7 answers
Weird laptop computer behavior. Was it really User Account Controls?
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posted by rich
on Jun 24, 2011 -
7 answers
What's the most basic MP3 DJ software for an hour-long laptop set?
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posted by ajp
on Jun 21, 2011 -
9 answers
Hi there,
After having used the same laptop for about 5 years, it's time to get a new one. So I'm here to ask 1. which laptop I shoudl get and/or 2. any online guides that are helpful.
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posted by beautiful
on Jun 20, 2011 -
15 answers
I am tasked with choosing a low-price laptop for my sister and her son, but everything I know about Windows computers is ten years or more out of date. Do we still need to avoid Celeron chips? What brands are more reliable? Bonus questions inside.
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posted by nowonmai
on Jun 14, 2011 -
24 answers
Is my (partner's) laptop display kaput? It alternates between a blank screen (although the backlight is on) and strange wavy pink-green effects.
The system outputs to an external monitor, and I've updated the bios and display drivers. I have also taken off and apart the screen to check the cable connections, with no change. What's happened? Motherboard? Display? Cable? Specs inside.
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posted by Wulfhere
on Jun 10, 2011 -
3 answers
I am not a computer repair person, and apparently, don't know if I trust those who are.
I recently had a problem with the frame around the screen of my laptop (Dell Inspiron, about 5 years old). I took it to a shop to be repaired, and while there I mentioned that the computer was running a bit slowly, and asked if they could also install more RAM (if that might make it run faster). The technician said yes, and for the same price of installing the RAM, he would give it their tune up service.
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posted by trixie_bee
on Jun 9, 2011 -
21 answers
My laptop died a few days ago. I'm probably starting a new job next week for which I will need a laptop. The deceased was a one-year-old (JUSt out of warranty) Dell Inspiron 1464 whose motherboard got fried from unknown causes (possibly because it was sitting and idling in a hot part of the house with no way to dissipate the heat). It cost me about $500-something and we were a good team. Question: Should I just get another one of those or try for an upgrade within that same price range?
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posted by bleep
on Jun 6, 2011 -
14 answers
Thinkpad users -- talk to me about the trackpoint (also known as the little red eraser thingy on the keyboard).
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posted by missjenny
on May 31, 2011 -
31 answers
It's taking my
brand new Thinkpad a full two minutes to boot (and an additional 30 sec to get my browser open). What's up?
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posted by kitcat
on May 26, 2011 -
30 answers
My 5.5 year old laptop is about to give up the ghost - can you point me in the right direction for a new one?
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posted by SNWidget
on May 20, 2011 -
23 answers
My friend is currently out serving somewhere in the middle east for the next six months and would like some new computer games to play. The problem is that he has absolutely no internet connection so anything that needs to go online (eg. multiplayer or - more annoyingly - DRM) won't work. What good games can you recommend I buy and post to him?
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posted by mr_silver
on May 19, 2011 -
24 answers
Who in the Dallas, TX area (deliberately vague; I'm willing to drive) can repair my broken laptop AND answer my questions about it, especially how it got that way? Even just "this guy I know" would be perfectly fine; I've learned my lesson about the big-name places.
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posted by jinjo
on May 18, 2011 -
1 answer
I have a few questions about a home server / backup / HTPC solution and I would really appreciate some help. Details inside.
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posted by decrescendo
on May 18, 2011 -
13 answers
I was using an old laptop as a low wattage seedbox at home and the internal HD just died. I was wondering if I could get it running without having to replace the drive, using a linux live disk, or something of the kind.
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posted by Siberian Mist
on May 12, 2011 -
5 answers
Best security software for my new Win7 laptop? Any other advice to ensure my computer's life gets off to a good start?
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posted by quinoa
on May 11, 2011 -
14 answers
My employer gave every Mac user a giant sticker with the company logo for the entire back of our laptops. There is even an Apple-shaped hole cut out in the sticker. What can I do to customize this? In addition to scissors my wife has a die-cut machine that one might use for paper crafts.
posted by mkb
on May 10, 2011 -
14 answers
Laptop diagnosis? XP sp3, Dell inspiron 6000. The other day it just died while I was using it. Just powered down (instant black screen). When I tried to power it up, I could hear it coming alive for about 8 seconds, some lights flashed as you would expect, then it died. If you wait 24 hours or so, it will boot up normally, but after about 10 minutes it will die, as above, and then the next day will start up again for a bit, then die, etc etc.
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posted by stupidsexyFlanders
on May 4, 2011 -
18 answers
For graphic design on a budget, can I get by with an older version of the Adobe software? What are my options?
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posted by ramenopres
on May 2, 2011 -
10 answers
About a week ago, I purchased a laptop. When I finally got it, the laptop didn't have the specs advertised. When I wrote the company, they said it was a mistake and I could send the laptop back for a refund. The problem? I could've bought it cheaper (and gotten it sooner) from another company, but now that deal is gone.
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posted by chndrcks
on Apr 28, 2011 -
25 answers
Is this laptop battery a ripoff, and how can I be sure? I bought a third party battery for my Macbook. It looks like the original 45Wh battery, but Coconut Battery (and the appropriate ioreg command) report the 'design capacity' as lower than it should be.
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posted by beniamino
on Apr 27, 2011 -
10 answers
Will I be missing out much if I buy an SL series or Thinkpad Edge laptop instead of a T series thinkpad?
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posted by kitcat
on Apr 18, 2011 -
10 answers
ParadoxOfChoiceFilter: For the first time in a long time, I have the financial assets to get a good computer. I definitely need a new laptop soon, but have fond memories of the awesome graphical power of the desktop. In terms of graphical processing power, given that I need a laptop either way, does it make more sense for me to split between a laptop and a desktop than to spend it on one very expensive laptop? Either way, what are my mid-to-high end laptop/desktop options?
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posted by Keter
on Apr 13, 2011 -
20 answers
I have a Linux laptop with an nvidia graphics card that is giving me headaches. Help me figure out what the deal is!
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posted by circular
on Apr 8, 2011 -
7 answers
When I type on my wife's Toshiba Satellite L25-S121, it drops characters. It doesn't drop the same characters, and sometimes there is just a delay before they show up on the screen. I've restored from the factory CDs and updated the Bios, but the problem persists.
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posted by mecran01
on Apr 4, 2011 -
15 answers
Im looking for windows laptop suggestions for something similar to a macbook pro that has a 16" or 17" matte screen and a decent trackpad
posted by toocan
on Apr 3, 2011 -
6 answers
How can I connect my laptop to my tv, such that the sound comes through the tv and the screen is framed properly?
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posted by joelhunt
on Mar 31, 2011 -
8 answers
