Laptops & Notebooks - October 2006

The only thing I can recognize in these processors is the frequency. Are some processors needed for different applications?

AMD Turion(TM) 64 Mobile MK-36 (2.0 GHz/512KB)
AMD Turion(TM) 64 X2 Mobile TL-50 (1.60GHz/256KB)
AMD Turion(TM) 64 X2 Mobile TL-52 (1.60GHz/512KB)
AMD Turion(TM) 64 X2 Mobile TL-56 (1.80GHz/512KB)
AMD Turion(TM) 64 X2 Mobile TL-60 (2.0 GHz/512KB)

I'm not using CAD and I plan on having 4 or 5 web pages open at a time and a couple MS programs open (such as word and outlook) Does X2 mean double processors? some are 512KB...512kilobytes of what?

2006-10-25 18:02:53 · 1 answers · asked by 33ea 3

2006-10-25 17:44:44 · 18 answers · asked by Emsy 2

I'm a graphic designer (mostly web designer) and will be moving to Spain next year to work. I decided to buy a laptop because I need to work at home, as well as keep in touch with friends, play games in spare time and because I honestly can't live without a computer.

Though I've never used a Mac before (not even at job), I was thinking of buying the recently released MacBook Pro 17" when I arrive there, but then I've read about some flaws it has (annoying noises in speaker and overheting were the most common) and that dissapoints me a little bit.

I like its design, but the "flashy graphics" and so is not enough reason for me to buy it. Yet, I do like that they are Intel based (THAT is, for example, a very good reason for me to buy it)

Is a MacBook Pro 17" worth buying for me as a designer? What else do I need to connect it in a WiFi area? Or should I buy a PC laptop instead? If so, which model?

If you own one, please tell me your experience as well. Thanks to everyone in advance!

2006-10-25 17:06:59 · 2 answers · asked by Jose Alberto 1

I have a DELL INSPIRON 8100 laptop
and the screen went pink then completly black..

I connected it to my desk top and was able to use it, so I know the harddrive is still good.
no warranty on it

any suggestions for repair..unfortunately Dells customer service is in India, and I am not fluent in Punjabi.


Regards
Kris

2006-10-25 16:49:44 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

Has anyone ever heard of a 2 gig single module ? with that in mind ive been searchin on the web and it seems that 4 gigs of ram , i ve only known about is the cx210x, is there anymore please let me know.....

2006-10-25 16:42:42 · 2 answers · asked by Marthy A 1

i have a toshiba m105-s3074 laptop and on the front it has a switch to turn wireless on and off and next to it there is a semi-see through piece of plastic and it says Infrered on it, my cell phone is also infrared, but when i enable it on my phone and point it at the IR receptor nothing happens, do i have to enable something on my laptop or download something or what?

2006-10-25 16:27:12 · 3 answers · asked by Leo j 2

I have a iBook G4 (laptop) and I already took it apart, but didn't have adequate tools, I then (somehow) screwed up the disk drive and now I cannot put disks in. (it seems there is something blocking it, it may be a piece of metal from the protectant cover inside the computer that bent and scratches disks when I try to put them in.) I knew what I was doing, but ran out of time, so a friend had to put it back together (we had already took it almost all apart to fix the I/O Bezel.

2006-10-25 16:20:43 · 5 answers · asked by lapinx5j 2

My PC is intell Celeron M desktop, but when I installed te Grand theft Auto San Andreas the game was playing really slow motion.. Is there anyway I ca upgrade anything or do anything about it.. Please I need help on that provide me with tools, resources, ideas, and links that can fix that problem...

2006-10-25 15:41:59 · 7 answers · asked by SaveDarfur.org 2

I plan to use the Laptop for photoshop and games and cant be stuck to a desktop surface for a mouse. The thought of using a touchpad for photoshop is driving me crazy. I think that for the same price I could get a lot more out of a laptop in another brand besides IBM/Thinkpad/Lenovo.
How about any of the small boutiques?
Ideally I would like a core 2 duo, 1gb ram(upgradable), decent GPU with at least 128MB dedicated (for gaming), firewire, all the normal connectivity, bright screen, dvd rewriter, 6 pounds or under. I would really like it to come from a name i know and trust, and I would get that from IBM, but are the Lenovo's as good??? On top of that the Lenovo that I liked is $600 more than a Sony that I like, and the Sony has a better CPU (T7200 vs T2500!!!) and the Sony is lighter than the Lenovo 4.07 vs 6.22 pounds. I think that Sony is as good as a name as Lenovo, build quality might not be as sturdy..... I don't know. But $600 more for 50% heavier weight and slower proc?

2006-10-25 15:23:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I purchased my Dell Inspirion 6400 a few days ago and my neighbor who have a Accer told me ACCERs are better and Dell is recalling laptops because they are exploding. I am concerned really
Is that why they are so cheap now? Also I leave my battery plugged in is that okay?

2006-10-25 15:06:39 · 6 answers · asked by OMG I thought I saw A Kitty Kat 2

I just had a new battery sent to me from Dell... it's the right one, it fits and it shows in the battery bar that it is at 38% but it's not charging. I just got it. The little icon at the bottom by the clock (on windows) shows that the computer is running on AC power... but it should (as it has in the past) be running on AC power, but also be charging the battery at the same time. I tried shutting off the computer and it still wont seem to charge. Any suggestions?? Tips?

2006-10-25 14:08:15 · 6 answers · asked by follow3875a 1

My Inspiron 1100 has finally kicked the bucket, so I'm looking to buy a new laptop. Problem is, I really don't know too much these days about what to look for in a good computer, which is how I ended up with an Inspiron in the first place. Basically, I'm looking for something with a fast processor, a good graphics card, and lots of RAM. Now that I'm out of college, my laptop will be devoted to gaming instead of writing papers, see.;) Anybody have any suggestions? I'm not necessarily looking for something top-of-the line, just something that will let me play KoTR and Sims 2, graphics-intensive games like that, without croaking.

2006-10-25 10:38:39 · 4 answers · asked by Casey 4

When looking for a new laptop, i was told by a man very much in the know to look for a Dell with a Dual Core Processor. When i went to the Dell website, all i could see was Core Duo. I did find one Dual Core, but that was quite expensive, I have e-mailed my man in the know. But haven't yet had a reply!!!

So is a Dual Core and a Core duo the same thing, or different?

2006-10-25 10:30:18 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-25 10:28:55 · 7 answers · asked by BD 1

2006-10-25 10:16:19 · 5 answers · asked by childress j 1

I'm getting a new laptop and should I go with

160GB with 5400 rpm or
100GB with 7200 rpm for $90 less?

I'm planning on play some game on this laptop (The Sims 2, especially) and here's the config of it:

2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
2GB 667 DDR2 SDRAM
ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 graphics with 256MB SDRAM

Will I notice a big diffrence in speed if I decide to go with the 7200 rpm? Or should I got with more capacity but have the 5400 prm?

2006-10-25 10:08:03 · 9 answers · asked by blah_blah 25 2

I would like something under 3 pounds that accepts the
new style Verizon air cards. (will need an express
slot on the side of the laptop

2006-10-25 09:02:26 · 0 answers · asked by Anonymous

when my laptop is on the charger doesn't work but the second i turn the computer off the charger works what could be wrong with it. i know its not the charger. i have a hp zv 5000 if that helps any

2006-10-25 08:45:00 · 3 answers · asked by Tiffy 3

My harddrive I have is a Gateway that I bought refurbished for $100 at Computers, Etc. Everything works fine on it but it is VERY SLOW, I mean VERY S L O W! I want to buy a new harddrive or a laptop/desktop. I know nothing about brands, systems, etc. These are all foreign words to me. When I go into a store I am so lost with the saleclerk & I don't want to be taken.

I want a computer for internet access, fast performing, typing letters, homework, making cards & other projects. My son is 11 & he is starting to have to type his book reports. Our's is so slow that sometimes we go to the library to use theirs.

What type, model, brand name, do you suggest? I am looking to spend under $600 (if that's possible). I have a mouse, keyboard, monitor, printer & speakers. I just need a new harddrive or do you suggest a laptop? Please give me specifics so I can write it all down so it sounds like I have some knowledge when I am at the stores. Thanks! Any websites that I can learn from?

2006-10-25 08:25:00 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just got a NEC DVD-burner (ND-6500a) for my Dell Inspiron 1100 laptop from eBay. And I already get the firmware (2.03d) from Dell website. When I use Nero to burn the DVD-R (SONY 16X). It only allows me to use 2.4x / 2.0x speed. How to make it 8x?

2006-10-25 07:09:00 · 3 answers · asked by Kevin L 1

I want to buy a laptop for myself but have no idea where to start. I'd like to stay below £1000 and possibly £700 It would be used for mainly surfing the net and emailing and school work. Any recommendations / help / info / ideas would be greatly appreciated!

2006-10-25 07:06:45 · 10 answers · asked by Samia ' ♥ 3

i would really appreciate it if you would tell me if its new and if u have an idea about its price in lebanon?
+ some useful websites with reviews

2006-10-25 04:42:44 · 1 answers · asked by c.ronaldo fanatic (turkey hater) 2

What hardware do i need to make it wireless? Can i buy a usb adaptor or do i need a card? UK.

2006-10-25 04:41:28 · 6 answers · asked by ROBERT W 1

2006-10-25 03:09:32 · 12 answers · asked by MikeZ 4

I was wondering if someone could help me out. I've noticed two things going on with it lately. Whenever I move my screen back of if it gets a slightist little jar the screen will go kind of sriggly like ( kind of like changing tv channels) the second thing that is for some reason my latpop will lose time. In other words last night it was 2am and the time went back to 10pm someone said to me that it could be the battery? can someone out there that knows about gateways laptops help me out with this?

2006-10-25 02:31:04 · 4 answers · asked by angel_leea96 2

I am going to school and need a laptop. the three i am thinking of are: Sony sz 340, apple's macbook, or the alienware sentia m3450. all of them are pretty similar (besides the mac os). i will not be gaming on this system, but need one that is good for typing, surfing and watching movies and stuff. graphics is not a huge deal, but id like the battery to be descent.

2006-10-25 01:53:21 · 4 answers · asked by flyjar92 2

I've heard that it is better to leave a desktop computer on all the time because booting it up puts a lot of stress on the machine. Should I leave my laptop on instead of constantly putting it in hibernation, standby, or turn it off? Which is better for it?

2006-10-25 01:15:06 · 13 answers · asked by mabroadfo1027 1

BIOS is limited im not able to change much. Can I download a new bios or what are my options. Is it impossible to disable the SMART on my laptop. I am using PHEONIX BIOS. thanks.

2006-10-25 01:03:13 · 3 answers · asked by Brian H 1

I am working on a laptop, which occasionally gives up the ghost, blues screens and displays the message 'PEN_LIST_CORRUPT'.

I am not sure whether I should retire the machine - or find out what the machine wants?

What does PEN_LIST_CORRUPT mean anyway?

2006-10-25 00:54:56 · 3 answers · asked by blacksmokerings 2

I have been offered an acer travelmate 2200 laptop for £200. Details include: internet ready, CD/DVD burner, 4 USB ports, wireless and bluetooth compatible, space for memory card, Fixit Utilities Professional 6, McAfee firewall, windows XP microsoft works, windows media player, webcam.
I will also get a Lexmark printer.
Is this a good buy??xx

2006-10-25 00:26:13 · 2 answers · asked by stiflersmom29 3