Laptops & Notebooks - July 2007

I don't have a activation key so if i go to buy a windows xp upgrade CD can i just get the serial number from that CD and activate my windows xp with that key??

2007-07-22 16:05:01 · 6 answers · asked by ╚╬╬╬╬╬╗ 1

I have an hp desktop with a pentium D with 2.66GHz, 1 GB of RAM running Windows XP. The laptop I just got is a toshiba with an AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-52, 1GB of RAM running Windows Vista. I'm thinking about returning it because it is soooo much slower than the PC. At rest it uses half of the system's RAM and takes almost three times as long to start up as the PC. What would be the best way to get the performance up? I've thought of some options: buy another gig of RAM, install Windows XP on the laptop, buying a faster processor for the laptop (seems too expensive for the effect it would have). What do you guys think of these options? any others?

2007-07-22 16:00:58 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a small laptop without S-video jack
But it have USB 2.0 port, VGA external video display port and Express 34/54 card slot in my lattop.
Is it possible to see DVD with TV by hooking my laptop to TV ??
Thank you

2007-07-22 15:50:47 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a newer model dell laptop with windows xp on it. I am wanting to bring it to my classes at college and don't know what I need for internet access in class. If they have a WiFi connection do I need a card or a router or anything. Also, I have cable internet at home. What do I need to do to have my desktop and laptop computer online at the same time. How do I do this and what do I need??? Thanks...

2007-07-22 15:25:15 · 6 answers · asked by shadyron5 2

2007-07-22 15:19:25 · 9 answers · asked by Chopper 2

Ok, I really can't really decide what kind of laptop to buy. I will be starting college soon as an electrical engineering major. I've been doing a lot of research on macs, and there are some definite pluses. The macbooks look really cool, and also can run Windows using bootcamp. So I can have the best of both worlds. I already have a copy of Windows Vista. But according to this website http://www.appledefects.com/wiki/index.php?title=MacBook , I don't know if I want to risk it. I just don't know what to think about the discoloration or the random shutdowns. And my budget limits me to $1300. I've also heard that Macs hardly have or any viruses or trojans to deal with and very user friendly. I've been using a PC for 7 years. But if I choose a mac, I am willing to learn.

2007-07-22 15:13:16 · 11 answers · asked by kooliospt 2

I know my way around the computer, but I'm not a pro. I have a Gateway laptop Iwith an anti-virus program and I frequently scan and update my computer, but it's really SLOW sometimes. I right click on "My Computer" and it shows that it's a Gateway 4026GZ Intel[R] Celeron[R] M processor 1.30GHz 1.29 GHz, 224 MB of RAM. Should I but a new laptop or but more MEMORY?

2007-07-22 14:44:50 · 14 answers · asked by Tanya 1

2007-07-22 13:36:46 · 2 answers · asked by thomasl 6

Whenever I try to burn a cd or mp3 on my laptop, it says no drive detected. I have a Vaio VGN-FE770G. What can it be?

2007-07-22 13:35:38 · 4 answers · asked by jerryg_8306 2

2007-07-22 13:25:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-22 13:00:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I wanna buy a laptop for college and I'm just gonna use it for regular day to day use and a lotta music.. Maybe an occasional halo demo online game.. these r my options: Toshiba Satellite A215 S4697 Notebook PC - AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core TL-52 1.6GHz, 1GB DDR2, 160GB HDD, Dual Layer DVD RW, 15.4" WXGA, Windows Vista Home Premium for $599.99 OR COMPAQ Presario V6420US NoteBook AMD Mobile Athlon 64 X2 TK-53(1.70GHz) 15.4" Wide XGA 1GB 80GB 5400rpm DVD Super Multi NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150 - Retail for $449.99.. thanx for any replies people..

2007-07-22 12:30:05 · 9 answers · asked by sesh48 3

2007-07-22 12:01:08 · 4 answers · asked by smokingvixen 2

I've been having trouble with my Acer Aspire 3000 series laptop for about a week now. It was getting very slow before one day it just shut down on me. When I tried to boot it back up, it gets to the black Windows XP page and just sits there forever. If I let it go after about 10-20 mins it will get to a blue chkdsk page and it will try to run the program but it will take like an hr for it to get up to 5%. I know I didn't have a virus because I ran the anti-virus a few days before it crashed. I don't know what else to do. When the chkdsk program runs, it keeps saying bad clusters and all these different numbers for the system. I have no clue what to do, any ideas? Please everyone, I don't have the money to buy a new laptop right now and I hate trying to do things on this ancient desktop I still have.

2007-07-22 10:09:24 · 5 answers · asked by joe_b91105 2

Is this a good deal for around 700 bucks after rebate ?

# 15.4"-diagonal widescreen WXGA (1280 x 800) XBrite-Eco™ LCD screen
# Intel Core Duo processor T2450 operating at 2.0GHz
# 2MB L2 cache
# Up to 533MHz frontside bus
# 1.0GB of PC2-4200 DDR2 SDRAM memory (2 x 512MB), upgradable to 2.0GB
# 120GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive
# DVD±RW drive with Double Layer support (reads/writes DVD±R/RW, DVD-RAM, DVD±R Double Layer, CD-R/RW)
# Atheros 802.11b/g wireless LAN
# 10/100Base-T Ethernet port
# 56K V.92 modem
# 2 USB 2.0 ports
# 1 FireWire (IEEE 1394) port
# 1 ExpressCard/34 slot
# Memory Stick and Secure Digital media slots
# Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 with up to 256MB total memory (includes dedicated and shared memory)
# Windows compatible audio; microphone jack and headphone jack
# Lithium-ion battery, providing an average of 2 to 4 hours of operation
# Dimensions: 1 3/5"H x 14 2/5"W x 10 1/2"D
# Weight: 6.5 lbs

2007-07-22 09:12:48 · 2 answers · asked by gkprabhu 2

2007-07-22 08:56:01 · 6 answers · asked by Java King 2

2007-07-22 08:49:06 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

are the new hp pavillion laptops generally good? did anybody experience any problems with them before? i am looking to buy a new laptop and the pavillion got my interenst, right now i am looking at buying the hp pavillion dv6000 series.

thanks

2007-07-22 06:56:53 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

i really need a free laptop and one where i dont have to do any offers or buy any thing else please deos any one know where i can get one thats is completly free

2007-07-22 05:32:19 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

i need to stop the touch pad clicking every time i use it

2007-07-22 02:50:35 · 5 answers · asked by krazybargains 1

If i have a MacBook, will i be able to download programs (adobe reader, etc) from websites such as downloan.com? Or would MacBook probihit users to use those programs/softwares?

I am looking forward to buying a MacBook for the most basic usage. internet, microsoft office (for mac), music, movies...that's all i can think of...once in awhile, rarely, i will purchase some software for educational purposes...is that true that nowadays many softwares are compatible with MAC?

Anything else i should be aware of when making a decision whether to buy a Mac or Windows?

2007-07-21 17:03:34 · 7 answers · asked by tsf_michelle 2

My friend's ex-boyfriend took her dell laptop and won't give it back. Is there anything the police can do if she goes to them and report it? If the police can't do anything, can dell do anything to the laptop like prevent the ex- from using it or anything like that?

2007-07-21 16:24:16 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

okay i have a emachine M2352. And it will not power on. I was told that the power ribbon cable may have come loose, or disconnected, should i worry about anything else like the motherboard, or any other idea's of what it could be!? - - I also baught a new ac adapter so i know its not that - - Thanks for the Help!

2007-07-21 15:00:36 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just got computer.

2007-07-21 14:20:41 · 1 answers · asked by crash2482006 1

What should be the speed/performance of my computer: bad-poor-average-good-great

2007-07-21 11:52:08 · 12 answers · asked by sappy_dickson82 1

I'm in the UK. Need to get a laptop for my mum, who has a respiratory condition so cant carry anything heavy. She is using it to give DVD and powerpoint presentations to local churches and groups. She doesnt drive so will need to carry it around on public transport and walk.

Here are the criteria:
Light, ideally sub 2kg (she cant carry heavy things)
Reliable (she's not technical, and I live in a different town)
Good sized screen (eyesight not good for a small screen)
Ideally simple playback buttons for the DVD (some laptop keyboards have separate buttons)
Not too pricey (up to £700)

a) Is there a model you'd reccomend?
b) Is there a really good website that would review the options?

2007-07-21 11:49:37 · 2 answers · asked by Pilgrim 2

2007-07-21 11:47:36 · 4 answers · asked by random 1

It came with windows xp home and for some reason it was reformatted and xp professional use. I can no longer go on either local or wide area network and the media doesn't seem to work any more. Please how can I get these problems resolved ?

2007-07-21 11:40:27 · 1 answers · asked by friemm 1

it tells me that charge complete but dosent turn on

2007-07-21 11:37:52 · 6 answers · asked by mexican_158 2

OK, so my laptop screen is partially broken (still works but has black splotches in parts of it). I have seen replacement screens on Ebay for 100-200 bucks.

Is it fairly easy to replace these, and will the replacement function just as well? I've had some people tell me I'm better off just buying a new laptop, but obviously that's a lot more expensive.

Thanks

2007-07-21 11:30:54 · 5 answers · asked by whiskeyman510 7