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zoeygirl07 asked:


Last night my brother installed “Marine Sharpshooter Trilogy” on my laptop (a Toshiba Satellite) and this afternoon it crashed. It displayed an error message saying that a “software add-on” had caused some sort of problem and Windows was not able to start. What steps should I take to obtain my information? Would it be cheaper to just buy a new computer and transfer the information there instead of repairing my old one? Does anyone know any low-budget computer shops, websites, or toll-free phone numbers I can call?

Kylie Marrapodi

eros asked:


I want a laptop which will “handle” a couple of good games on it, so please suggest laptops with good screencards, software(or what ever affects gameplay). I have a good budget so feel free to write expensive laptops.. Thanks in advance..

Cindi Mceachran

DayDreamer asked:


hey guys I don’t know much about computers and i have had the same compaq desktop for over 5 years and its so slow!

so i’ll be going to uni to study chemistry and need a new laptop.

i want it to last for about 4 years and a bit longer maybe!

i will surf the net install a lot of software and download a lot of films music etc!
the screen size must be over 15 inch!

that will be the only laptop i will use so must have a built in webcam, mic and speakers!

and a battery that will last for over 3-4 hours!

so please help!

which one!

Ofelia Hatley

mmmmmmm asked:


I will be getting a laptop for school next year and I’m sick of Windows and definitely ready to try a Mac. All I will really use it for is:

-Surfing internet and watching live baseball games
- Email
-Instant messaging, preferably AIM
-Write papers, powerpoint presentations, and that stuff…
-Listening to music…Itunes
- If it is still working 3 years from now maybe run some software for my home office on it.

so as you can see I wont be doing anything really intense. But Im sick of Windows and heard Vista has a lot of problems, although they might be sorted out by the time school comes around. I know Macs are a little more expensive, but it does fit into my budget. Ive spoken to people who got “great deals” on laptops for like $599, only to see it die within a year. I believe you get what you pay for. So I will be using a laptop for all of the above functions, but I also want a GOOD laptop that will not die after 1 year.
But since I never had a Mac I just want to make sure I can do everything I want to on it….and Im pretty sure I could.

Thanks to all who answer!

Doug Engessor

LD asked:


I need a sturdy notebook with CDRW/DVDRW combination drive, CORE 2, at least 1 GB…15.4 inch screen and a nice sized keyboard. My budget is set to $1,500.00 Please note the software at my school does not work with MACs. I was thinking of a “Denovo”…or perhaps a Dell Latitude series …820. Any suggestions?
I am going to be lugging this thing with me everywhere, so while I don’t really care how “cool” the notebook looks, I want to make sure it won’t come apart after a year or so of usage.

THANKS!
Sorry…I meant Lenovo…not Denovo…

Laurie Lane

xxtrasweetchocolate asked:


Processor & Memory:
* AMD Sempron 3600+ (2.0GHz)
* HyperTransport Technology at up to 800MHz
* 256kb L2 Cache
* 2GB PC5300 DDR2 SDRAM memory (both slots occupied)
Drives:
* 160GB (5,400 RPM) Serial ATA hard drive
* DVD SuperMulti Double Layer Drive supports 11 formats
Graphics & Video:
* 15.4″ widescreen TruBrite TFT LCD display; 1280 x 800 (WXGA) native resolution
* ATI Radeon X1250 Graphics
Communications:
* Atheros Wireless LAN 802.11b/g
* 10/100 Ethernet
* Modem
Audio:
* Built-in stereo speakers
* Sound volume control dial
Keyboard:
* 86-key US keyboard
* TouchPad pointing device
Expandability:
* Two main memory slots (occupied)
* ExpressCard/54 slot
* 4-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter slot accepts Secure Digital, SDHC, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO and MultiMediaCard cards
Ports:
* RGB port (monitor)
* Three USB 2.0 ports
* RJ-45 port (LAN)
* RJ-11 modem port
* Headphone output
* Microphone input
Operating System:
* Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1 (32-bit)
Additional Software:
* Microsoft Works 9
* Adobe Acrobat Reader
* Norton 360 All-In-One Security (trial version)
Power Supply:
* 6-Cell Li-Ion battery pack (4,000mAh)
* 75W (19V x 3.95A) AC adapter: 100-240V
Additional Information:
* Dimensions: 14.3″ W x 10.6″ D x 1.30″~1.48″ H
* Weight (approximate): 5.73 lbs.
or is this one for $549 a better deal; they’re both TOSHIBA.

Processor & Memory:
Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor T3400 (2.16GHz)
667MHz front side bus speed
1MB L2 Cache
3GB DDR2 SDRAM memory (both memory slots occupied, shared)
Drives:
250GB (5,400 RPM) SATA hard drive
DVD-SuperMulti Double Layer Drive (supports 11 formats)
Graphics & Video:
15.4″ widescreen TruBrite TFT LCD display; 1280 x 800 (WXGA) native resolution
Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M (shared)
Communications:
10/100 Ethernet
Webcam and microphone built into LCD bezel
Modem
Atheros 802.11b/g wireless LAN
Audio:
Built-in stereo speakers
Sound volume control dial
Keyboard:
86 key US keyboard
TouchPad pointing device
Expandability:
Two main memory slots (occupied)
ExpressCard/54 slot
4-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter accepts Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, and MultiMediaCard
Ports:
RGB port (monitor)
Three USB 2.0 ports
RJ-45 port (LAN)
RJ-11 port (Modem)
Headphon
Operating System:
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium with SP1 (32-bit)
Additional Software:
Microsoft Works 9
Norton 360 All-In-One Security (trial version)
Power Supply:
Li-Ion battery pack (4,000mAh)
75W (19V x 3.95A) AC adapter: 100-240V
Additional Information:
Dimensions: 14.3″ W x 10.6″ D x 1.33″~1.51″ H
Weight (approximate): 5.49 lbs. and for those of you who mentioned games, what sort of games are we referring to here?

Rodrick Yap

J asked:


The fan on the card hasn’t died, the heat sync still works and I even have a spliced case fan right next to it, but if I try to run any graphics intensive games it will consistently crash with a randomly colored blank screen and the only way to keep going is a hard reboot. The graphics core runs about 120 F normally and at 140 F during heavy use. Drivers are a mystery because the newer ones don’t work at all (won’t detect) and the version I’m using now is the version that came with the original software.

Numbers Koutras

want_job_i asked:


I’m currently a college student in need of a laptop for some 3D animation classes. I need to know which laptop would perform best with these software: adobe acrobat, adobe flash cs3 pro, adobe indesign cs3(art&graphics), adobe photoshop cs3(art&graphics), apple final cut pro, and autodesk maya. I heard their new versions for some of the software, so I would like to base it of the new versions. Also note that I’m on a budget, has to less that $900.

Sheri

Cameron N asked:


I have a lot of Q’s so dont feel obligated to answer all of them. I will be using the internet for school and web surfing. The most intensive thing that ill prob b doing is having a webchat while surfing the internet or writing a paper or both. I wont be playing any demanding games. These are the questions that i have:

1. What is the difference between the n and g wireless cards? Should I spend extra money on an N card, will I notice a difference? If I get a slower processor (T5800) then will a G card be just as fast (my router is N)?

2. Is the p7350 worth the extra 75 dollars? Will I notice a difference, how much of a difference? Would I see more performance if I upgraded to three gigs or ram and a 16 percent increase in battery life.

3. How much of a difference do LED screens make? What is the battery increase (%)? Is it worth an extra 75 dollars?
-What do you know about HP infinity displays? How much extra glare is there?

4. I know that the P7350 uses 10 watts less energy (25 watts) than the T5800 (35 watts) how much battery life is this in %?

5. What do you know about Blu-ray? Will it be soon obsolete or will it be sticking around?
- Will I have enough battery life to watch an entire Blu-ray movie on my laptop without my laptop being plugged in?

6. Will I notice a difference in WXGA and WSXGA on a 14.1 inch screen? How about on a 15.1 inch screen?

7. Will using a 32-bit OS boost my performance if I’m not using 3gigs of ram, how about 4 gigs of ram?

8. How much will a 7200rpm hard drive boost my performance. It is $125 to upgrade?

9. Do I need virus protection like Norton or can I use the free virus removal software of the internet?

10. Will I notice more of boost in battery life with an LED screen (14.1”) or a processor that uses 10 less watts.

11. If anyone has an HP dv4t, how bad is the fan noise?

Cesar Lam

Abraham asked:


At work I use a Dell D530 running at 2.00GHZ but i believe its core 2 duo with 1.99GB RAM and 111GB HD.

I purchased a Toshiba Satellite L505-S5966 (running at 2.00GHZ 3GB RAM and 320GB HD) I needed something with more memory and HD space for my Blender 3d projects as well as my after effects project. I havent opened the box yet because im not sure if this laptop will work any better than the D530. though the toshiba has more everything than the Dell i’m not sure if im going to end up with the same sappy performance due to the difference in 2.00 GHZ in Core2Duo vs 2.00GHZ in “Dual Core”.

Do you think it will do what I want? I had about $600.00 and I got the toshiba because for the price it had the best specs.

What is your opinion on this matter?

By The Way: I am a web developer and software programmer, but I use After effects to give more life to my buttons and animations in flash none of the animations run for more than 5 minutes at the most (if that).

Any advice, or opinions would be greatly appreciated!!!!

Thanks!

Toby Gasco