Laptops & Notebooks - August 2007

I plan on upgrading my laptop and one thing I wanted was to upgrade my CPU

It's an Acer Aspire 3949

2007-08-20 11:01:33 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-20 10:17:36 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to be able to play PS2 at Uni without having to use a TV or pay a TV licence. (Mac OS X 10.4 - NOT Windows)

2007-08-20 10:08:56 · 6 answers · asked by Pseudowhis 2

I am going to get a laptop, but I want to know how often I would be carrying it around at college. Would I be carrying it everyday, once a week, or never. Help me please. Also what kind of laptop should I get.

2007-08-20 10:05:50 · 2 answers · asked by gordonfreak 3

hi!!
i plan to buy a laptop. my budget is less than 50000. please suggest the models i should go with that are available in india..

2007-08-20 07:50:24 · 4 answers · asked by karan tripathi 2

I have a mid-90s Canon Starwriter 30 word processor with data stored on a couple of disks which I access quite regularly (I am a writer with two books stored on disk).

Can this data be transferred to a laptop in any way? (I am new to laptops and computing so I am not altogether sure)

2007-08-20 06:35:09 · 5 answers · asked by The Global Geezer 7

I just received my Dell Inspiron 1501 notebook in the mail and I noticed it goes dead rather quickly. After charging it for one full night, I only have 2 hours and 17 minutes worth of battery power left. This is the first laptop computer I have owned, so I don't know if I'm doing something wrong or if this is normal. Any ideas?

2007-08-20 05:48:39 · 14 answers · asked by Desiree 5

myself? Anyone had experience. The software which would recognize a DVD or CD in the drive says "no disk," or "insert a DVD/CD." I can hear it spinning but then it stops and there is no autoplay like ya usually get. I would rather not hire a tech. Help Answers, Community, please help.

Thank you!

p.s. Its an HP entertainment notebook ~ I need to install some virus software to update it asap

2007-08-20 05:39:36 · 1 answers · asked by Sleek 7

About few days, when i turn on my laptop, first the laptop will come out the logo or picture of the company name.. toshiba, hp.. etc then when the logo disappear and it just stop at a black screen with a white colour '_' keeping flashing at the top left hand corner.. then it just stuck at that condition.. it was suppose to come to a screen that shows window XP picture with some blue colour line on the bottom which keep moving.. I had to try about 5 to 7 times on and off again or pat at it then it will turn back normal.. so what causes my laptop to react this way..?

2007-08-20 04:55:56 · 2 answers · asked by SKyLaR 3

My mom and I got into a discussion re laptops. Can someone settle a few items for me. 1) Are laptops using Internet Explorer immune to viruses/spyware and 2) if the laptop is hooked up to another computer that does have antivirus/antispyware software on it, does that protect the laptop if it doesn't have any anti software on itself.

2007-08-20 04:28:38 · 2 answers · asked by SusieDarling 2

the scar on the silver surface was small but unfortunately, it's getting bigger every time I open the notebook...for the time being I keep it close but it can't go like that all the time, I need it for work

2007-08-20 04:08:50 · 7 answers · asked by Nim 1

McAfeeOAS has been installed in my laptop,can i install any more.

2007-08-20 03:40:55 · 17 answers · asked by RAJ P 1

It previously had 2x512MB @ 533MHz DDR2, of course...but as you may know, Vista with less than 2GB is awful.

So, I ordered 2x1GB of Kingston's Value RAM, and choose the 667MHz speed too, in the hope of faster performance too.

First it wouldn't boot.

Then it tried and then BSOD right before login.

But it worked a charm with 1x1GB, and 1x1GB + 1x512MB....

...which is how I left it.

So...memory was brand new, as was the computer.

I'm pretty sure it was Toshiba's cheapest new laptop available. 1.6GHz dual core, on board graphics, cheap plastic feel, loud fan, etc.

Any ideas here? Surely it should have taken 2GB....

Oh, and there was NOTHING in the BIOS to offer-up any help either.

Thanks in advance for your answers.

2007-08-20 03:13:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

help needed as i am completely clueless with techie stuff!! i have a refurbed dell laptop and there is no modem installed, do i need to get one fitted by a professional or can you buy plug in modems????

2007-08-20 02:01:51 · 7 answers · asked by cc c 1

Hi everyone, I have been using my laptop for quite a while(1 year) and my laptop starts to slow down 4 months ago. Now i am seriously irritated by it and i really feel like doing something to it now..
I check my task manager and realise that i have about 5 "IEXPLORE" and 1 "SVCHOST" that takes up most of the momory. Can i ask how do i reduce their comsumption or is there a way to keep the numbers down?
Also, i always have this feeling that my computer may be filled with virus even though i am using norton 360. Is there a better software out there that can assure me?
Lastly, is formatting good for me now? If so, is there anyway to transfer out my folders without getting any virus, if there's any in it.
Thanks ;)

2007-08-20 01:27:38 · 6 answers · asked by hunterz 2

I am about to Flexi-rent a MacBook Pro, when I heard that Leopard should be coming out in August. The place I am renting with gives you a free OS upgrade if you bring your computer in, so that won't be a problem, but I still have two questions.

1. Will installing Leopard over Tiger delete the stuff I have on the laptop?
- I don't want to start using a computer only to find everything is going to get deleted anyway.

2. Will they install iLife '08 and the iWork trials etc. when they install the OS?
- If not, waiting is probably the better option.

3. After Leopard is released in America, how long will it take before the MacBook Pros here in Melbourne have it pre-installed do you think?

Thanks

2007-08-20 00:50:00 · 3 answers · asked by Acerus 3

I have a warranty tht says if you have total of 4 time a hardware failure, they will replace my laptop for free. I need ways to mess up either hard drive or whatever hardware you suggest and how do i go about doing it. Please advice. I paid nearly $2000+ for my laptop when it was new. I need to make every penny worth.

2007-08-19 22:07:24 · 3 answers · asked by Speedious 2

Hello all, I have a Dell inspiron laptop(6400), but recently, the scroll down on the touch pad wouldnt work on some sites. Any ideas on how to fix this?

2007-08-19 21:00:43 · 4 answers · asked by Jasmine 2

2007-08-19 20:31:04 · 13 answers · asked by nickie 1

I want to spend between $800 - $900 on a laptop. I do a lot of 3d and video editing. Which laptop would work better. I saw a couple of hp´s and Gateway´s with good prices but I can´t decide on the models. HELP.

2007-08-19 20:26:29 · 11 answers · asked by ralex 2

2007-08-19 18:50:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

My wife and I both have HP pavilion dv6000's. Recently, my wife's computer has had 'issues' reading and writing from the dvd+rewritable drive. I can burn disks from my system, that will read on other peoples computers...but not hers. I'm thinking that maybe the drive has gone belly-up, but the properties on the device show it working normally. It will actually read some cd's, but not others. Any ideas, or suggestions on where to look? Anyone had same problem? Thanks.

2007-08-19 17:59:55 · 3 answers · asked by xooxcable 5

I accidentally erased all my work files from my mac book pro and emptied my recycle bin, is there any way for me to recover those files?

2007-08-19 16:31:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Es: Do I need an email address from my college?

2007-08-19 16:13:25 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a vaio TZ190.(u7600, 1.2ghz duo, 2gb ram, 226 shared video memory) and I really want to play diablo 1, half life, warcraft 3, command and conquer red alert, and such.

I really dont care about all those new games that you need a HUGE laptop to be able to play.... I prefer the old games.

Thanks

2007-08-19 16:10:57 · 2 answers · asked by calot 1

2007-08-19 15:57:23 · 4 answers · asked by big_g9846 1

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=6004504
should i buy this and will it be good to be fast at download music and internet? does it seem like a good computer for my first laptop thank you

2007-08-19 13:45:20 · 4 answers · asked by kornfrk2727 2

I am going to get a laptop for Christmas. I am a senior in high school and will go to college next year and want it to last me a while...i originally wanted an apple clam shell but people say that is too childish an looks like a toy so i looked at other macs...i have to get a used one :'( but anyway should I get a mac...do you think a clamshell or not...or should I go with windows...tell me what you think...I do alot of presentations and things in a course I take in school...will a mac be a downfall?

2007-08-19 13:38:50 · 9 answers · asked by Adam W 2

I mean, it really gets so hot that I cannot have it on my lap.
Also the mouse touchpad gets very warm almost hot, my fingers start feeling sore after a while.
I bought this laptop about 3 months ago. Is this normal?

2007-08-19 11:04:47 · 6 answers · asked by ChioPio 2

2007-08-19 10:11:22 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous