Laptops & Notebooks - August 2006

Where do they sell cheap laptops (preferably new but will check used ones) for under $500?

2006-08-15 02:03:01 · 3 answers · asked by Eileen B 2

My laptop is an old Hewlett Packard Compaq 7730MT

2006-08-15 01:50:55 · 9 answers · asked by KATIE H 2

I have been on the Dell web but can't find any info.
Can anyone help ?

2006-08-15 01:21:48 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-15 00:56:56 · 5 answers · asked by apm2006 3

the battery is recharged only when the laptop is turned off.

2006-08-14 22:42:55 · 7 answers · asked by rezadoc 1

I have a 25 BG hard drive laptop (Dell Inspiron 1200), with an upgraded RAM of 1 GB. I ALSO have an EXTERNAL 80 GB hard drive that is pretty much always attached to my computer. Now my internal HD of 25 Gb is almost full, but my External HD still has plenty of space. It was suggested I not add PROGRAMS to the External HD, but rather leave thsoe on the Internal drive. Can I take the entire Documents and Settings folder (which currently takes 11.6 GB space), and move the whole thing to the external drive? I have already moved all my pics and music and videos, but the folder is still enormous. Or does the "settings" portion of the folder require it to remain on the C: drive for pragram start ups? Thanks....

2006-08-14 22:40:39 · 6 answers · asked by Rebecca C 2

2006-08-14 22:16:47 · 6 answers · asked by shrimp v 1

Please please please help me~Im forced to use a neighbors computer!

2006-08-14 18:30:30 · 9 answers · asked by Steph 1

If you saw my question a while ago, i said my computer didnt work. I ended up reinstalling windows. But I couldn't find the installation disk for my computer, so I used the one for my parents computer, which is also a laptop. Unfortinately, I can't change the resolution so I can make everything smaller, unless I make the colors horrible quality. Also, the troubleshooting guide doesn't work.

Also, I'm using wireless, but it wont detect the wireless card, so I can't install the card. It should be able to detect it because the computer it came from has a card slot, too. What's wrong?

I don't want to pay for a new one, so please help. I'm only 12, and my parents say I would have to pay for the whole thing, so you don't know how much I would appreciate any help you can give.

2006-08-14 18:25:57 · 3 answers · asked by mariojoe7 2

I opened my laptop after too long time today and I found that after using half an hour it heated like hell. Cooling fan is ok, working normally. It was not like this before. Any suggestions?

2006-08-14 18:05:55 · 15 answers · asked by LemonPro 5

I was cleaning my keyboard, after I cleaned it, nothing worked! I couldn't type ANYTHINg (btw i'm using another computer) nothing works! no backspace either. Only cap lock work, because i can see it light up.

Please some one help! is there some kind of keyboard lock that i accidentally pressed, if so, is there any password?

2006-08-14 17:34:53 · 8 answers · asked by Cho Chang 2

I need it for work and for me to watch videos, listen to music and save my pictures. If possible, I also want to use it in playing games.

2006-08-14 17:13:06 · 7 answers · asked by ceces_3 2

pentium 3 processor, 256mb ram, 900mhz. it says it supports enhanced intel speedstep technology. what does that mean?

2006-08-14 17:04:12 · 2 answers · asked by the tailor 2

How can I save battery power while watching a movie on my Macbook (Laptop)

I'm taking a plane trip and want to get the most out of my battery while watching a movie?

Thanks for any suggestions

2006-08-14 16:50:07 · 6 answers · asked by Summertime 2

I heard that a lot of Dell laptops have a screwed up lithium ion battery from Sony. I just bought a Dell B130 laptop in Mid-July and am wondering if I need to turn it back in. Also, what exactly is wrong with the battery?

2006-08-14 15:56:13 · 7 answers · asked by mempto 1

My processor isn't enough to play games.

2006-08-14 15:11:11 · 9 answers · asked by Elijah B 2

That's going to cause a lot of headaches, right? Does this include desktops and laptops? What's going on?

2006-08-14 14:50:09 · 4 answers · asked by JeffG 3

for best performance , security, burning, gaming, surfing and less errors of cours. i have never used MAC but windows are so sensitive. please let me know. thank you.

2006-08-14 14:00:21 · 10 answers · asked by cipixccc 1

i know, this sounds retarded...but i just got an hp laptop and i dont know how to charge the battery

2006-08-14 12:56:18 · 5 answers · asked by sugar56 2

2006-08-14 12:47:14 · 2 answers · asked by cherrypie10466 2

Of the 60gig only 28 is used but the laptop is dead slow and is becoming uninteresting to use at all. How can I access and free it up??? Have heard viruses before...

2006-08-14 10:59:54 · 11 answers · asked by talkpol 1

I'm a student, and have been planning to purchase a new lap top. And that's where the problem pops-up:)

I've never bought a lap top before, and have no idea which brand should I take. As for the OS, it's probably going to be Windows, though I've never worked on Mac, or Linux.

I don't care much if the brand is well known or not, but I have a couple of conditions, such as:

1. speed of processor(not less then 1.6 GHz), and as for processors themselves, I'm not that familiar with that which one is better, so you might help me here too.

2. Pretty good graphics;

3. HDD(not less then 60GB), Ram(>512MB),

4. This would be pretty important, and that's the internet (speed)

Mostly, I would be using it for working on and storing a looot of my photos, videos, a lot of music, and games.At least 3 usb ports, and since I'm a student, should use it for some school tasks too.
Bigger speed of burning CD-s and DVD-s...

Thanks for any suggestions:))))

2006-08-14 10:48:34 · 12 answers · asked by Kaja 2

I've heard the same terms used in the same sentence! We're talking about the same type of computer, right? Even Yahoo! Answers has "laptops & notebooks" in the subcatagories. I've always thought they were the same.

2006-08-14 10:38:53 · 10 answers · asked by snafu1 2

i'm in the market for a new laptop. can someone tell me (in small words) what the differences are between an AMD processor and an Intel? i would be using my pc for school, browsing the net, email, burning cds & dvds - not for gaming though. which would be the best processor for me? also, i read recently that the P4's and athlon processors are being phased out. is that true? thanks...

2006-08-14 09:36:04 · 11 answers · asked by achavez792003 1

increase the ram to max on a compaq presario notebook,it has 504 but i hear i can up it to get better speed

2006-08-14 09:34:11 · 5 answers · asked by romancer 4

I am thinking about getting a laptop, the one that I am looking at comes with a built in Wireless LAN... What is this?
I know that it is used to get internet, but do I have to pay monthly for it? Do I need a seperate internet provider as well? I am just confused as to how this works, Im sure Ill find out when I actually go to the store to buy it... but I wanted to find out a little information beforehand. Thanks!!

2006-08-14 07:50:31 · 10 answers · asked by Stacy Lynn 1

i managed to turn my screen upside down at work but cant remember how we fixed it. its something so simple

2006-08-14 06:01:31 · 6 answers · asked by ama5628 2

If I transfer all of my music and video docs (about 12 gigs) to a portable USB hard drive, and delete them off my computer, will it make it faster? Also, what if I back up ALL of my important files and bookmarks etc, and restart the whole system and start over from scratch?

2006-08-14 01:37:14 · 16 answers · asked by hurricanebrian 2

My acer laptop has suddenly developed crackley sound
Have I blown the internal speakers? Is this possible?
What the hell can I do cause I really need them.

2006-08-13 23:03:34 · 10 answers · asked by ? 2

I am planning on buying a new laptop soon and would like to know what the difference is between the different processors. I don't need to know about all of them...maybe just the more popular ones. Which one would be recommended for a college student? I mostly use my laptop for word processing, surfing the internet, chatting, watching DVDs, etc.

Also, what do the processor speeds mean? What speed would be sufficient for a college student?

2006-08-13 20:51:06 · 10 answers · asked by mmmmk 2