2007-02-21 11:44:32 · 7 answers · asked by thirumalesh 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Hi. The battery is the first thing to fail, then the hard drive. Usually the system just gets obsolete and a replacement becomes desirable just for increased performance.
2007-02-21 11:51:12 · answer #1 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The life of a computer may well be 10 to 20 years. However the utility of a computer may be much shorter. As the power of computers increases each year, so do the demands of software programs and operating systems. Think about the hardware demands of various operating systems from Microsoft. DOS could be run on a 1 MHZ CPU with less than 640 KB RAM. Windows 98 ran on 32 MB, XP needed a minimum of 128 MB, Vista needs 512 MB and an 800 MHz CPU to begin to run effectively. The old DOS computers still run, the are just slow and will not run the newer programs, nor will they run most new hardware (including current memory chips). Business life of a computer is 2 to 4 years. PC magazine has the following sage advise on upgrading vs replacing: Often upgrading the system you have can prove to be a headache, and it may not be worth the effort. We like to operate by the "PC Magazine Rule of Four," which goes like this: If you find yourself with a desktop that is four years old or more, or you're going to replace four or more components, it's time to get a new system. There is a similar timetable involved when you are dealing with laptops. After about a year you should look into upgrading your RAM if you are not at 1GB already. Two years in, your battery should be starting to give out, and if you need a new hard drive, it's time to replace the laptop.
2016-05-24 05:17:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it depends. If you are buying a refurbished laptop or a new one. If it is refurbished it can range from about 1 year to 4, 5 or 6 tops. Depends on how well it was cared for and how clean it was kept (like dust getting into the fan and blocking it creating heat damage). If you buy a new computer it should last you more than 6 years, again, depending on how well you care for it. Some parts may go and you can replace some easy, some not as easy. With the new ones they are pretty delicate so care for it well and you will have a laptop that will last a while.
2007-02-21 11:54:29 · answer #3 · answered by bosox2312 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For a brand new laptop. My experience is three (3) years. Technology and latest softwares will catch up with you and it would be more expensive to upgrade and you will have performance problem. Battery (with proper maintenance) has an optimal performance lifespan of around 18 months. Hard drive (dependilng on the usage) for power use is around three (3) years. I've used Compaq, Dell, HP & Apple Laptop and three (3) years is their average life. Right now it's my first year for my Dell Latitude D410 and I have not had any problem whatsoever. Good luck.
2007-02-21 12:17:25 · answer #4 · answered by George S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about 3 years .
2007-02-21 12:04:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you change the hard drive then a little over three years.
The hard drive does work hard and its the componant most likely to give up the ghost first.
Given the nature of software developments, any computer is going to be redundant in three years anyway if you use it as a business machine and/or a games machine.
2007-02-21 11:49:48 · answer #6 · answered by philip_jones2003 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mines 5 years old i'm thinking of replacing it tho
2007-02-21 11:47:30 · answer #7 · answered by bsmith13421 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋