Laptops & Notebooks - February 2007

I have a new dell laptop inspiron 640m.
The internet connection is very slow. However not always. If you search using google/yahoo it is still its usual fast self at getting the responses, however if you then click on any of the sites returned by google/yahoo it takes an age for the sites to load. It is not my internet connection as if I test using my old computer the internet is as fast as usual.
It is not the wireless feature on the laptop because it still does this when connected using a wire!
I think it is some safety feature that dell/vista have introduced or something else that slows everything down, anyone have any ideas? thanks to any responders.

2007-02-27 10:45:08 · 2 answers · asked by jonnie b 1

2007-02-27 10:10:03 · 2 answers · asked by v 1

2007-02-27 10:03:01 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hello,

I've been hearing a lot of comments for macs like: They are wonderful for designing, they are taking ove PCs in the next decade, they are so fantastic on doing whatever tasks...

But I know for sure that there must be some disadvantages associate with Macs, too. Will someone tell me something on that "dark part" ? Thank you.

2007-02-27 09:48:54 · 3 answers · asked by Emily P 1

i have a dell laptop similar to the ones used in highschools so its not the newest but it works. i have a Dynex card for it, just in case that might help

2007-02-27 09:48:47 · 2 answers · asked by eddie k 3

2007-02-27 09:41:08 · 7 answers · asked by Hibby 1

Some letters on my laptop kerboard won't type and I was told by many to get another keyboard.
How do I replace it? It maybe easy on desktop but to change the kaypads of latop. is it possible? if so, where I go and how much it may cost?
Thanks

2007-02-27 09:32:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm looking for a good laptop at a reasonable price. Preferrably something with a payment plan.

2007-02-27 09:27:04 · 5 answers · asked by Janice P 1

I have a Sony Vaio PCG-K415B laptop which I've had for 2 years. I have 4GB out of 14Gb free space on my C Drive and 7GB out of 16GB free on my D Drive yet the laptop runs exceptionally slowly. I hardly have any large programmes on it like Photoshop or anything...

Any suggestions as to how I can speed things up? Thank you.

2007-02-27 09:04:35 · 9 answers · asked by Meeyamo 1

HI,
some letters on my notebook's keyboard won't type and I don't know how to fix this problem!

Most keypad will type but some letters just won't typeand this happened recently. I pulled out the faulty keoboard letters and tried to put it back but still won't type!

So if you know how to fix this problem, Pls tell me how to fix this.
Tell me steps by steps in simple and easy words to fix it.
thanks

2007-02-27 09:02:27 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

So I know am 100% capable of getting Windows Vista free upgrade. So whats the site or phone number I can go to get me free Window Vista upgrade. Which HP promise... I know the deadline is March 31,2007 to get it. PLease help thanks

2007-02-27 08:46:34 · 5 answers · asked by Miami Heat Baby!!! 1

have re booted from a disc but cant get it off safe mode

2007-02-27 08:46:23 · 11 answers · asked by hard to know 3

Hi i've had this happen before, but i've forgotten how to sort it, basically i remember them telling me it was on American style and i need to change it in control panel, any help?

2007-02-27 08:44:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

My price limit is $700 and I will be mainly using it for school...but I also want to know if this HP laptop would be a decent gaming machine. For games like Sims 2 and Elder Scrolls Oblivion (two games I currently cannot play on my old dell). Thanks

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/HP-Pavilion-15-4-Widescreen-Notebook-PC-DV6226US/sem/rpsm/oid/169875/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do#tabs

2007-02-27 08:41:37 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can I find in the registry or elsewhere the date of the first use?Can't this date be delited should the drives be formatted?

2007-02-27 08:21:05 · 2 answers · asked by sean z 1

My 1 year old daughter stuck a metal nail clipper into the PCMCIA slot on my computer, now it won't turn on...how can I fix it?

2007-02-27 08:19:17 · 7 answers · asked by Foxtrot 2

All of a sudden, my laptop will only run on battery power and stopped taking power from the wall outlet cable. I checked Dell's website and the first thing that came up was a thread from their forum saying that the motherboards needed to be recalled for this same problem and that Dell refused to admit any problem. Does anyone know if such a recall is pending or if there's an existing recall which I could get this fixed under? Or if not, then does anyone know a quick fix for this problem?

2007-02-27 08:12:17 · 5 answers · asked by shadowcaster187 1

2007-02-27 08:01:45 · 6 answers · asked by Glendon 1

I just bought a Gateway laptop, my first one. Anyway, I wanted to know how to get wireless internet with it. I already have a wireless router (built into my FIOS modem), and the computer comes with a wireless networking card. Is there anything else I need to get internet access?

2007-02-27 07:41:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-27 07:40:24 · 5 answers · asked by *Holly* 1

can i copy music from a cd to that laptop without it slowing down?

2007-02-27 07:38:06 · 4 answers · asked by sadiesamkurby 2

I have bought things on ebay before but nothing as expensive. I've been looking at "new in box" laptop/notebooks and just don't understand why people are selling them so cheap if they are "new". I found one for around $300.00 on ebay and it's closer to $700.00 in the store. Just wondering if anyone has or would buy one there. What brand would you avoid?
Thanks.

2007-02-27 07:12:27 · 16 answers · asked by mom of 2 6

I'm kind of comp. illeterate but want a labtop. The cheaper the better, but I want good quality.

2007-02-27 06:59:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

So I had some files I forgot to copy before my reformatting and reinstalling of XP and I have filled up around 75% of my 100gig memory with other programs and files. I have added and deleted all sorts of stuff for about a month now and just now noticed that I have files I was missing. Is there any way to get those back after such a time and all of those steps (reformatting, etc)? I heard that once you overwrite your data it is gone and I am sure after all that the data is for sure gone, but I just wanted to hear it from others.

2007-02-27 06:43:13 · 2 answers · asked by File Recovery 1

2007-02-27 06:36:01 · 8 answers · asked by Glendon 1

I don't need anything really fancy...but here is a list of things I need to do on it.

--Needs to be compatible with Microsoft 2003 (I am an instructor for PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word and my college uses Microsoft 2003)
--I'm an avid photographer and need storage for the photos and a GREAT photo editing program.
--I would like to be able to burn cds and dvds
--Money manager program
--large screen

I won't be using it for gaming or anything crazy like that. However, speed is important (I have a 4-year-old and don't have a lot of time to wait for a computer to do stuff...lol).

Can you give me links to some affordable laptops? Thank you!

2007-02-27 06:06:27 · 4 answers · asked by snow_cat 2

My laptop keyboard needs to be replaced, does anyone know how much that costs and can I do it myself

2007-02-27 05:59:51 · 9 answers · asked by sparkle_babi86 3

I want to buy a laptop/notebook but I really do not want to spend more than $600 on one at this time. I mostly just use the computer for AOL and a photo program (for my digital camera)... No games or anything like that. For my price range, I've been looking at Everex (@ walmart), Compaq, Toshiba, and Acer. Which one would you all recommend?

2007-02-27 05:00:34 · 3 answers · asked by budderfly211 1

2007-02-27 04:38:44 · 7 answers · asked by ray r 2

2007-02-27 04:38:10 · 3 answers · asked by Mysterious Boy 1