Laptops & Notebooks - April 2007

My battery is dead and I have to keep the cord in one position for the laptop to turn on, some times it loses power without the cord moveing. Lately I can't even get the cord in the position for the laptop to turn on, so I think whatevers causing the problem is totally broken. The power cord seems to be working, there is no visible, external damage. Since I don't have another computer to test the power cord on, I'm not sure if it's the cord or the computer. Is there any way of fixing the problem without taking the laptop to be fixed or buying a new power cord? If so, please tell me.

2007-04-03 12:28:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm a PC user considering the prospect of switching to a Mac. (A MacBook, to be specific.) I'll be recording podcasts, storing digital media (i.e., iTunes), using the Internet on-the-go, and performing other basic computing functions that I've gotten used to with my PC. What kinds of things do I need to be prepared for, and what all will I need to buy to meet this criteria and make the switch from Windows to Macintosh as seamless as possible?

2007-04-03 12:03:13 · 3 answers · asked by Leroy Johnson 5

i have an IBM Lenovo T60 thinkpad. Anyway, as this is a common question i dont think it matters.
Its said that the battery life will drop significantly if i always connect the power supply while im working.
So should i just work on the battery alone (i.e. not connecting ac power) OR just connect the ac power and remove the battery ?

So tell me how connecting the power line always will affect my battery

2007-04-03 07:45:07 · 3 answers · asked by sh 1

My comp was running and I left it for not even thirty minutes. When I came back, my screen was solid gray. I thought it had just hibernated, but I can't get it to come back up. I tried closing it, nothing happened. I tried using the power button to turn it off, nothing happened. Now it is unplugged, and I'm waiting on the battery to die. I'm hoping that I will be able to restart it when it does. Any thoughts on what could be wrong, or possible solutions?

2007-04-03 07:23:41 · 5 answers · asked by mijistra 1

My Husband bought his computer maybe 10 mos ago. All of a sudden he went to use Excel & it wouldn't open.
He went to Best Buy & was told he was given a Windows Trial. So now he has to pay $400.00 for something that should have been given to him. Is there anyway around it?

2007-04-03 07:10:20 · 6 answers · asked by Kier22_2 6

I have a Dell P4 laptop that has a wierd problem. After a few uses over a few days, it just won't boot. It stays that way for several days and then boots up when I try again. The green battery light shows up as normal and the battery will be fully charged. What causes this?

2007-04-03 06:56:34 · 2 answers · asked by ILovePeople 2

I was using my laptop to write papers this week, and can only save onto a floppy with it, so now I am trying to read the floppy with the computer here and it wont open

2007-04-03 06:53:49 · 3 answers · asked by lykaduk 1

2007-04-03 06:41:45 · 4 answers · asked by JR 1

Hi i have a samsung p28 laptop and i am using win xp proffesional with 738mb ram, as soon as some heavy work is done the fan starts making noise. I have got the laptop cleaned and shown to the Service Center but back from the Centre it started again. Please help me identify the problem. It is under warantee and does it need fan replacement. Thanks in advance.

2007-04-03 06:38:56 · 5 answers · asked by Aadil Prabhakar 4

2007-04-03 05:57:47 · 6 answers · asked by bruvvamoff 5

Am using Acer Inspire 5514WLMi, using (Processor :: 2.0 Ghz Intel Centrino, RAM:: 1 GB DDR2, ATI $ Card: 128 MB). Should i go for Windows Vista?

2007-04-03 05:51:18 · 4 answers · asked by aSiF 1

I already have Windows XP on my laptop in Drive C and i installed windows Visat Home basic in Drive D. Every time when i bootup my computer it says if i want to use XP or Vista. Visat wasnt working properly,I didnt know how to uninstall it so i just formated the Drive D. But still when i start my laptop it askes me if i want to use vista or XP. If i choose to use vista it says reinstall vista. But i dont want vista. How can i completely remove it?
Please Help.

2007-04-03 04:51:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Even when my laptop is fully charged, it doesn't worked unless it's plugged in. As soon as I pull the cord out, it just immediately shuts off. Is there a way to use my laptop without the cord at all times? It's an older Compaq that runs Windows XP if that helps.

It seems kind of pointless to have a laptop that doesn't have mobility. Thanks for your help!

2007-04-03 04:17:38 · 10 answers · asked by Karen W 2

I wnat to get a laptop, but I'm on a budget. I can't afford a Gateway, and I hate Macs. Do the laptops you buy for a grand at Wal-Mart perform as well? I've used them a couple of times and have been pretty impressed, but I haven't used them long enough to really make a judgemtent. My main concerns are gaming, surfing the web, music and video, and burning cd's. I don't care about burning DVD's, but I would like to watch them. I will be going to college in about three years, and until then I can use the computers at my high scyhool. Then i'm going to need one that I can use for school, but I can probably buy a new one for that. Any help?

2007-04-03 04:17:09 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it possible? I can't find the disk so I can't just stick it in there and use it. Would downloading a torrent of Windows xp work? I already have windows xp installed onto the computer so would it be just like restoring it? Thanks

2007-04-03 03:47:07 · 2 answers · asked by Jim 2

I dont want to get someone to fix it,
letters broken are a q . ; and up button
i dont know my model type
im tired of using an on-screen keyboard
give me the best answers

2007-04-03 03:35:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-03 03:11:23 · 5 answers · asked by cat-cat. 1

The battery was a little low when this happened. The fan went on also which seldoms goes on unless I have been using it for a while which is the case now. The desktop stays on even when I close the cover. Help!

2007-04-03 02:17:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-03 00:48:38 · 1 answers · asked by timmyocean 3

may i know whether 8XDVD+/- with double layer can burn HDVD-9 or not? I dont now why my dvd rom cant burn HDVD-9 and it just can play. It can burn CDs and DVD but HDVD-9 cannot. Could anyone help me? thanks

2007-04-02 20:53:28 · 5 answers · asked by Carmen L 1

What I want is to use one for programs and applications and one for storage. Do I have to install windows on both drives? I have already and they are both in my computer but on bootup only one is recognised on BIOS.

2007-04-02 20:00:19 · 8 answers · asked by bruvvamoff 5

i bought this toshiba about two weeks ago and it has vista basic on it,and it sucks!!!!! I want to go back to my old and quite faithfull xp. I just can't seen to be able to remove vista...so if ANY one can and will help me i will be forever in your graces..thanks

2007-04-02 19:49:37 · 13 answers · asked by micridley 2

I want it to be local, I do not want to wire, or transfere money.

2007-04-02 18:22:19 · 7 answers · asked by zeba N 1

I went to make a system backup for my acer aspire 5610z
it makes to first disk and than asks for the second one it burns the second one then when it verifies it i get this message.

error code 9007 discription fail to calculate CRC32 value of specific file due to currupted files or unreadable.

=============begin og log==============
preform CRC32 check: done enumerate ODD files
preform CRC32 check: ODD file counts 9
preform CRC32 check: HDD file counts 9
preform CRC32 check: error, unable to calculate CRC32 of ODD files at e:\images\dbe0a 568.082

I think that is it word for word i am pretty sure. Would it be stupid of me to insert the disks and reboot my system anyway. Thanks for the help i know you ppl out there are probably sick of my lame ?s but thanks a lot thanks to you i have learned a lot.

2007-04-02 17:17:58 · 2 answers · asked by Jerad 1

2007-04-02 16:40:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-02 15:48:56 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can somebody please give me some detailed advice
on what to do? Not just "get a new laptop", or "stop downloading stuff." Thanks.

My laptop came with 30GB on it, and now, because I have ITunes, The Sims2, Sims2 Nightlife, Sims2 Pets, Zoo Tycoon, Mall Tycoon, and PhotoShop, I only have 13 GB left, and I know it's not good to have a low amount of GB left, since I still download songs, and am constantaly uploading photo files for my Photoshop program.

What should I do to regain, or get more GB? Is there anything I can do? Advice? Thanks again.

2007-04-02 15:40:55 · 8 answers · asked by Mɑrisɑ 3

First my computer messed up. It wouldnt load up windows, it would just continually restart. I tried recovery it from an earlier time period using Norton GoBACK. Then I tried safe mode and did a recovery from there also. Nothing worked. So I decided to reformat it and reeinstall windows XP, which I have succesfully done before. Now it loads just the bare minimum. It doesnt load sound drivers, internet capabilities, I cant install anything, and my cd-rom drive wont read jack. I have tried multiple times, and each time I get the same thing. My laptop is just a paperweight.

2007-04-02 15:37:52 · 2 answers · asked by matlockc86 1

If so, about how much would it cost?

2007-04-02 15:30:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a router for it and works on my laptop but it doesn't on my sisters but it didi early before she had it formatted. Baically how do you connect wirelessly.

2007-04-02 12:59:42 · 4 answers · asked by Mr.Shaikhy 1