Laptops & Notebooks - August 2007

I've just bought a new Dell Vostro 1700 but I see it's coming with Windows Vista. I have a Windows XP CD from my previous computer and would like to use this CD to reformat my new laptop to use Windows XP.

Where do I find out all the drivers I need to download to install onto my new reformatted laptop?

Also, will I lose any unique Dell features if I do this?

2007-08-30 06:25:22 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-30 05:58:27 · 13 answers · asked by wolfwitch421 2

i have my laptop and it refuses to load the windows program and wondering if there is a way to restore it that way i can use it again

2007-08-30 05:54:44 · 2 answers · asked by hrschic7 1

Does the handpunch needs a driver to be detected by the computer?

2007-08-30 05:47:15 · 2 answers · asked by jantondn 1

where can i find a Macbook with 60 GB Hard Drive for cheap?....and refurbished for cheap...: )

2007-08-30 05:35:01 · 2 answers · asked by The Miz 3

I am an adult and returning to school. My last computer I bought in 2003 and since then I have fallen off the technology waggon. I am going to be going on a 100% online school and will need a lap top (Ive never owned one) that will be fast on the internet and with microsoft office processing. I understand that Vista is a huge program and takes up more space on the computer than older versions. I do not want a Mac and I do not want a Dell (I had a bad experiance with them). I was hopeing to spend about $800 before taxes but it seems that I am going to end up having to spend closer to $1000 in order to get the computer that is going to work. I do not want to go by what the sales people alone say so I am asking you guys. What components do I need for this computer. Processor? Ram? everything. I really have no clue anymore what is out there and I need to get something that will work for me while attempting not to break the bank at the same time. Thank You :)

2007-08-30 05:33:27 · 9 answers · asked by shadowsthathunt 6

I have a Dell inspiron somthing or other, but recently it has started to run incredibly slow. What can I do besides regular disk clean up and defrag? I'm serious it take nearly five minutes to open ITUNES!!!

2007-08-30 04:46:06 · 9 answers · asked by C-Ham 3

i hate my cousin. when my dad has to use the desktop, he always says "get off the computer" to me. so i log off. when hes done, he doesnt log off or even restart the computer. he just turns off the power. and today, i logged off his account since he didnt do it himself. then he just came and turned off the power and turned it back on. i know bad stuff wil happen since you dont turn it off properly. EVERYDAY when i start the laptop in the morning, it has a black screen with all these options and stuff like a 30 sec countdown. it even takes like ten minutes to get to the login screen. it likes like two minutes just to login to my account. how do i get him to stop? or at least tell me what other bad stuff will come of it?

2007-08-30 04:19:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-30 04:00:01 · 3 answers · asked by Black Night 1

I want to get my son a laptop "all his own" and the ones for kids - the Batman, Barbie, etc.... all look nice but the monitor screens are as big an index card - can't someone make one that you can see?

2007-08-30 03:32:19 · 4 answers · asked by beulahbelle 2

a white line under the taskbar and I don't know how to fix.

My laptop is 15.4" widescreen.
The line also appears when I turn on the computer.
At the start were you have to put the password.
It never goes away.
Can anyone help me please???

2007-08-30 03:31:51 · 5 answers · asked by Millie03 1

the computer said a sticker in the bak of the cd case..
but it is just 6 characters...
help me pls...
where is it?

2007-08-30 02:44:54 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

my current laptop has 2 RAM slots. One of those have 512 MB RAM on it and the other one is free. Can i use any sized Ram like 256 Mb or 1 Gb on the free slot or does it need to be 512 MB only? The maximum supported for this laptop is 2 GB !

2007-08-30 02:30:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a Compaq Presario 555NR notebook. I ran the scan from crucial.com and it said I currently have 512 MB of DDR PC2-5300. It said to install DDR2 PC2-4200, that it was compatible. Can I mix these 2 types?

2007-08-30 02:27:29 · 3 answers · asked by chakacha99 2

2007-08-30 00:38:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

What are some of the things I can do to make it boot faster and run faster without spending any cash?

2007-08-29 18:01:53 · 6 answers · asked by Flying Spagetti Monster 7

i have a toshiba satellite m55 thats almost exactly 2yrs old. it has has an intel celeron m processor 1.50 ghz
502mb of ram
windows xp home 2003
plug and play monitor
any help s appreciated.

2007-08-29 16:08:50 · 5 answers · asked by lilmama24 3

I've been looking to buy a new, very nice laptop that comes with XP instead of stupid Vista, and I *finally* found one. But its an Alienware, and I've heard that Alienware's are overpriced. So I'm wondering if this is a good one for the price.

It's got an Nvidia GeForce 9700 GS video card, 2gb of memory, 1.8 ghz processor (could choose a better one, but I want to keep down the price), Windows XP, and a 100gb hard drive at 7200 rpm. It'll cost me $1800. Is this good or bad?

I'm planning on using it for lots of college stuff and semi-serious gaming. Will a 1.8ghz processor be too slow if I'm gonna use it for this?

2007-08-29 15:40:14 · 11 answers · asked by Your Highness 7

It seems to have good specs and I am not a techi and I want to buy one for my regular research, email, music and sometimes DVD playing purposes. I don't play games so I don't care about that. Right now I have a Dell Latitude C 600 which I really liked but I need an upgrade now. Please guide me if Inspiron 1501 would be a good option.

2007-08-29 15:18:08 · 5 answers · asked by whisper 1

i just bought a macbook and does it come with the package? i heard its inside the charger. Im not shure. Just asking

2007-08-29 14:55:45 · 3 answers · asked by Joshua H 2

I'm thinking of buying a laptop

2007-08-29 14:36:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-29 14:13:46 · 3 answers · asked by Inactive 1

I was just wondering if someone is alerted when you connect to their wireless network. If you can help, I'd really appreciate it.

2007-08-29 13:22:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-29 12:43:14 · 4 answers · asked by t4capricorn 2

I have a macbook pro 2006 2ghz core dure 1. First time I install and use TOAST , is this normal is still on preparing after 4 hours!!!

2007-08-29 12:41:58 · 4 answers · asked by konarttis 2

I'm looking at 3 HP comps. I use the laptop for legal work and a bit of gaming. I'm not concerned about high resolution graphics - just want to be able to run Madden at a decent framerate.

Here are the specs of the 3 comps:

Comp #1
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5500, 1.66GHz
2GB RAM
GeForce Go 7600 256 MB dedicated Video
WinXP Media Center

Comp #2
AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-60 Processor
2GB RAM
GeForce Go 7600 256 MB dedicated Video
Win Vista Ultimate

Comp #3
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7200, 2GHz
2GB RAM
GeForce Go 7400 128 MB dedicated Video
Win Vista Home Premium

Any recommendations?

Thanks
Rob

2007-08-29 12:41:11 · 4 answers · asked by Robert B 2

im pretty sure you can buy dells in stores now right? if so which ones? thanx

2007-08-29 12:35:56 · 5 answers · asked by ( -_- ) 1

I wrote a novel, but my laptop got a virus on it so I called HP (The makers of my laptop) and followed the guy's instructions and put in a disk that restored my computer to factory settings. I was in a hurry at the time and totally forgot about my novel, I remembered it like five minutes after I hung up the phone! My novel is R E A L L Y important to me, I worked really hard on it. Is there anyways I can get it back??? Please Help!

2007-08-29 12:33:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-29 11:50:51 · 1 answers · asked by deadlystupid 1

Title says it all! i have some reasons school, i use flash CS3 alot music

2007-08-29 10:57:31 · 5 answers · asked by rhcp3 2