What are the best laptop brands among HP, Dell, Acer, Sony, Lenovo?
I'm looking for a new affordable laptop since my 4-5 year old one is dying out. What are some good laptops nowadays among Dell, HP, Acer, Sony, Lenovo or any other popular brands out there I didn't list? I'm looking for either a 13in or a 15 in screen and no more than 500-600 dollars.
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www.ebay.com inspiron 15
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In order of my preference: http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/home.to http://www.dell.com http://www.hp.com
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I recommend the HP G60-530US Laptop, which has a 15.6 inch screen. It has a 2.1 GHz Intel Pentium dual-core processor, which is powerful enough to do pretty much anything, including watching high-definition videos and playing games. This laptop also has a 320GB hard drive, which can store plenty of music and videos, and 3GB RAM. It comes with Windows 7, which is the most recent version of Windows that was just released a couple of months ago. The HP G60-530US Laptop has built-in Wi-Fi, which can connect to the internet wirelessly, and has a CD/DVD drive. This laptop has a pretty good 3.75 hours of battery life. This laptop has a good (3.5 out of 5 stars) rating on Amazon. You can read the 14 customer reviews here: http://www.amazon.com/G60-530US-15-6-Inch-Black-Silver-Laptop/product-reviews/B002ONCCCU?tag=joinlock-20 This laptop costs $549.99, but right now, there's a $50.00 rebate through Amazon. After the rebate, the price of the laptop comes out to be just $499.99. You can get the rebate form through Amazon. Good luck with your purchase!
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Sony is the nicest but most expensive. I am a Dell girl, we own all Dells in my house and they are great computers.
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Friday, December 28, 2012
Friday, December 14, 2012
How do I lower the contrast on a Vista Lenovo laptop?
How do I lower the contrast on a Vista Lenovo laptop?
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You have to check what kind of graphic card you have installed on your Lenovo laptop. Is it a Intel GMA, Radeon, or Nvidia. They all have a different software that lets you control the contrast and color of your video. I don't know what you have but you can easily check yourself by right clicking on your desktop to see a Nvidia or ATI control panel. If none of those appears, right click on your desktop and go to personalize. Then go to Display to see what graphics you have. (Off my head, my brother is on the Vista laptop, I use XP MCE)
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You have to check what kind of graphic card you have installed on your Lenovo laptop. Is it a Intel GMA, Radeon, or Nvidia. They all have a different software that lets you control the contrast and color of your video. I don't know what you have but you can easily check yourself by right clicking on your desktop to see a Nvidia or ATI control panel. If none of those appears, right click on your desktop and go to personalize. Then go to Display to see what graphics you have. (Off my head, my brother is on the Vista laptop, I use XP MCE)
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Friday, December 7, 2012
How can i know my lenovo laptop warranty status?
how can i know my lenovo laptop warranty status?
HOW CAN I KNOW MY LENOVO LAPTOP WARRANTY STATUS..IN WHICH WEBSITE
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http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=LOOK-WARNTY
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HOW CAN I KNOW MY LENOVO LAPTOP WARRANTY STATUS..IN WHICH WEBSITE
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http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=LOOK-WARNTY
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Saturday, December 1, 2012
How is Lenovo as a laptop brand?
How is Lenovo as a laptop brand? Good for casual use?
I read it's a good business laptop, but I wanna use it for media.
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Cant tell you for media but I have one got it in january and fantastic price and fantastic laptop im very happy KingWork who sells them on ebay was also very helpfull maybe send a message and ask which lenovo laptop he would reccomend for media as you would need better specs then i did, But im definately very happy Goodluck!
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I read it's a good business laptop, but I wanna use it for media.
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Cant tell you for media but I have one got it in january and fantastic price and fantastic laptop im very happy KingWork who sells them on ebay was also very helpfull maybe send a message and ask which lenovo laptop he would reccomend for media as you would need better specs then i did, But im definately very happy Goodluck!
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
What kind of laptop by asus, lenovo or hp should I get?
What kind of laptop by asus, lenovo or hp should I get?
My birthday is in April and I ask for what I want in January. What kind of laptop should I get. Like which series by which company? I want something that looks nice and is under $550. And it has to meet some of my needs. Cuz I like to make videos and write music and play alot of world of warcraft. Just help me out but stay in the price range please.
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I got a packard bell Easynote TH laptop from my parents as a present. It was on sale at the time, for £350 and it should have been £500, it comes with 3GB DDR3 Ram, a duel core processor and a 250GB HDD, this would be suitable for making videos and gaming also it comes with Photoshop prebuilt which is a bonus.
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i prefer dell or hp
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I have purchased one asus computer (a desktop) and probably 5 or more hp computers (desktops and laptops). I have had less problems with my hp computers and I think customer service is better with asus. Can't comment on the lenovo.
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My birthday is in April and I ask for what I want in January. What kind of laptop should I get. Like which series by which company? I want something that looks nice and is under $550. And it has to meet some of my needs. Cuz I like to make videos and write music and play alot of world of warcraft. Just help me out but stay in the price range please.
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I got a packard bell Easynote TH laptop from my parents as a present. It was on sale at the time, for £350 and it should have been £500, it comes with 3GB DDR3 Ram, a duel core processor and a 250GB HDD, this would be suitable for making videos and gaming also it comes with Photoshop prebuilt which is a bonus.
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i prefer dell or hp
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I have purchased one asus computer (a desktop) and probably 5 or more hp computers (desktops and laptops). I have had less problems with my hp computers and I think customer service is better with asus. Can't comment on the lenovo.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
My lenovo ty80 laptop but there is a driver named ez button i installed it?
Recently i installed windows 7 on my lenovo ty80 laptop but there is a driver named ez button i installed it?
but it didn't worked plz tell me how to solve this problem plz tell if there is update to this driver which works fine in windows 7 ...........................thnx in advance
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You need to update your thinkvantage software also, keyboard and T/P drivers as well. Check the website because some of these need to be installed in certain order. Also just try "system update" --The thinkvantage version not windows
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but it didn't worked plz tell me how to solve this problem plz tell if there is update to this driver which works fine in windows 7 ...........................thnx in advance
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You need to update your thinkvantage software also, keyboard and T/P drivers as well. Check the website because some of these need to be installed in certain order. Also just try "system update" --The thinkvantage version not windows
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Connect Lenovo Laptop to LG TV?
Connect Lenovo Laptop to LG TV?
I have Lenovo R61 Laptop and LG Flatron Plus TV purchased on 2004. I want to connect my Laptop screen with TV. Therefore, I have purchased one VGA - RCA cable ( VGA connected with Laptop and RCA to TV). Thereafter I changed from TV to AV mode via remote. But nothing is showing on TV screen. Please help me what are the steps I need to perform, including resolution or other graphics set.. Thanks in advance.
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I usually connect laptop to TV too but my TV have the VGA option, that i always select & works 100%
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I have Lenovo R61 Laptop and LG Flatron Plus TV purchased on 2004. I want to connect my Laptop screen with TV. Therefore, I have purchased one VGA - RCA cable ( VGA connected with Laptop and RCA to TV). Thereafter I changed from TV to AV mode via remote. But nothing is showing on TV screen. Please help me what are the steps I need to perform, including resolution or other graphics set.. Thanks in advance.
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I usually connect laptop to TV too but my TV have the VGA option, that i always select & works 100%
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Thursday, November 1, 2012
What model of Lenovo laptop is this?
What model of Lenovo laptop is this?
Could anyone tell me what kind of Lenovo laptop computer this is? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmiPzMY4nuE The man is holding it in the video. I'm buying a new computer and that one looks pretty appealing, but I can't find it on the Lenovo website. Thanks much in advance! :-)
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Ideapad Y650, by the looks of it. It has appeared in a few of the Microsoft ads.
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Could anyone tell me what kind of Lenovo laptop computer this is? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmiPzMY4nuE The man is holding it in the video. I'm buying a new computer and that one looks pretty appealing, but I can't find it on the Lenovo website. Thanks much in advance! :-)
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Ideapad Y650, by the looks of it. It has appeared in a few of the Microsoft ads.
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Sunday, October 28, 2012
Can I use an HP or Dell adapter/charger on my Lenovo Ideapad Y550 laptop?
Can I use an HP or Dell adapter/charger on my Lenovo Ideapad Y550 laptop?
The adapters look almost the same but cost much less, will I be able to use it to charge my Lenovo?
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Only if the laptop requires the same voltage and current as the charger can output, or even higher current. Tho that is not usually recommended.
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Hello L2theL: No, absolutely not. I would never in my life recommend this to any individual for whatever reason. First, they are different brands for a reason. Its like using a energizer battery in place of a car battery. Second, the voltage, amperage, and connector tip is very different in most cases. Third, to save money on a charger and risk the possibility of damaging your laptop is definitely not worth it. I would just recommend you get a new charger, one for your laptop specifically. If you are worried about pricing and quality, you shouldn't. Many great online stores like Topmic have great services and durable products so you don't need to worry. You can find them via Google Search. They have something called lifetime warranty, which means if it breaks, any time, they replace it for free. It breaks again? Another free replacement. Over and over for a lifetime. They also include free shipping and 30 day full refund which is nice. I would never suggest you use another charger brand, especially if they just "look" alike for your laptop. Risking the possibility of starting a fire or frying your motherboard is never a good thought. Best of luck.
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The adapters look almost the same but cost much less, will I be able to use it to charge my Lenovo?
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Only if the laptop requires the same voltage and current as the charger can output, or even higher current. Tho that is not usually recommended.
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Hello L2theL: No, absolutely not. I would never in my life recommend this to any individual for whatever reason. First, they are different brands for a reason. Its like using a energizer battery in place of a car battery. Second, the voltage, amperage, and connector tip is very different in most cases. Third, to save money on a charger and risk the possibility of damaging your laptop is definitely not worth it. I would just recommend you get a new charger, one for your laptop specifically. If you are worried about pricing and quality, you shouldn't. Many great online stores like Topmic have great services and durable products so you don't need to worry. You can find them via Google Search. They have something called lifetime warranty, which means if it breaks, any time, they replace it for free. It breaks again? Another free replacement. Over and over for a lifetime. They also include free shipping and 30 day full refund which is nice. I would never suggest you use another charger brand, especially if they just "look" alike for your laptop. Risking the possibility of starting a fire or frying your motherboard is never a good thought. Best of luck.
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Sunday, October 14, 2012
Lenovo Ideapad Y550 laptop
Can I use an HP or Dell adapter/charger on my Lenovo Ideapad Y550 laptop?
The adapters look almost the same but cost much less, will I be able to use it to charge my Lenovo?
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No. The actual plugs will almost certainly be different, and they aren't compatible.
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The adapters look almost the same but cost much less, will I be able to use it to charge my Lenovo?
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No. The actual plugs will almost certainly be different, and they aren't compatible.
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Sunday, October 7, 2012
how can i restore my previous computer settings i'm using windows 7 on my lenovo laptop?
how can i restore my previous computer settings i'm using windows 7 on my lenovo laptop?
i was just downloading some internet games then suddenly all my computer programs has change to windows media player then even though i uninstalled the media player it still running and i cant even online to yahoo messenger, when i clicking the yahoo icons the windows media player open and the same for the rest programs
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reinstall windows that's only option..... and please tell you bought laptop for what price? i want to buy one.. plz tell its configuration too
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You are supposed to perform the Restore option in your Lenovo IdeaPad notebook only after taking the back up of all the important information in your system. You need to do the restoration of the Windows 7 in safe mode only. You need to install the updates of your Windows 7 and the service packs in your Lenovo IdeaPad notebook after completing the restoring process. The most important thing you need to keep in mind is that you should verify the available free space in your Lenovo IdeaPad notebook before performing the restoration process. For More Info, click here: http://supportforlenovo.iyogi.com/ideapad/restore-windows-7.html
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i was just downloading some internet games then suddenly all my computer programs has change to windows media player then even though i uninstalled the media player it still running and i cant even online to yahoo messenger, when i clicking the yahoo icons the windows media player open and the same for the rest programs
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reinstall windows that's only option..... and please tell you bought laptop for what price? i want to buy one.. plz tell its configuration too
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You are supposed to perform the Restore option in your Lenovo IdeaPad notebook only after taking the back up of all the important information in your system. You need to do the restoration of the Windows 7 in safe mode only. You need to install the updates of your Windows 7 and the service packs in your Lenovo IdeaPad notebook after completing the restoring process. The most important thing you need to keep in mind is that you should verify the available free space in your Lenovo IdeaPad notebook before performing the restoration process. For More Info, click here: http://supportforlenovo.iyogi.com/ideapad/restore-windows-7.html
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Monday, October 1, 2012
How do i switch on my webcam on my Lenovo Enhanced ThinkPad Edge 15" Laptop?
Need some help please. I have recently bought Lenovo Enhanced ThinkPad Edge 15" Laptop with Windows 7 Home premium. how do i switch on the Integrated webcam? do i need to download any drivers before i can use the webcam?
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well, usually you can just "turn it on" by going on a video chat site or program. Like, if you go to Facebook Video Chat Rounds (http://www.rounds.com/facebook-video-chat ) It will detect your webcam and ask to "allow access." If you click "allow," it will activate the webcam.
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Need some help please. I have recently bought Lenovo Enhanced ThinkPad Edge 15" Laptop with Windows 7 Home premium. how do i switch on the Integrated webcam? do i need to download any drivers before i can use the webcam?
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well, usually you can just "turn it on" by going on a video chat site or program. Like, if you go to Facebook Video Chat Rounds (http://www.rounds.com/facebook-video-chat ) It will detect your webcam and ask to "allow access." If you click "allow," it will activate the webcam.
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Friday, September 28, 2012
Lenovo 3000 c100 laptop
For the lenovo 3000 c100 laptop how do you take out the current keyboard and put in a new one?
We got my laptop back with an a keyboard in it that doesnt work. They said we would be able to put it in easily. Anyone know how? Thanks...10 points and a BIG THANK YOU for anyone who knows! PLEASE HELP!
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contact nearest lenovo care it can hurt ur laptop doing urself.
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We got my laptop back with an a keyboard in it that doesnt work. They said we would be able to put it in easily. Anyone know how? Thanks...10 points and a BIG THANK YOU for anyone who knows! PLEASE HELP!
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contact nearest lenovo care it can hurt ur laptop doing urself.
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Friday, September 14, 2012
Can anyone help me with lenovo laptop problem?
can anyone help me with lenovo laptop problem?
the laptop is lenovo 3000 y 410 7757 45q . i downgraded from vista to xp. so i'm having problems in getting the camera to work. can anyone tell me where i can find the drivers for the camera to get it working on the xp OS . i've already checked the user cd and lenovo site
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Each camera can be a little different. Be sure your Camera is connected and powered up when you download the drivers from the Camera's CD this will give you a pop up that says new hardware has been detected install cd to download the drivers or do you want to search the web. It's pretty straight forward. Don
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the laptop is lenovo 3000 y 410 7757 45q . i downgraded from vista to xp. so i'm having problems in getting the camera to work. can anyone tell me where i can find the drivers for the camera to get it working on the xp OS . i've already checked the user cd and lenovo site
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Each camera can be a little different. Be sure your Camera is connected and powered up when you download the drivers from the Camera's CD this will give you a pop up that says new hardware has been detected install cd to download the drivers or do you want to search the web. It's pretty straight forward. Don
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Friday, September 7, 2012
What laptop brand would you recommend me to consider?
Would you recommend me to buy a Lenovo laptop? What laptop brand would you recommend me to consider?
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its not about the brand its about the quality there are some laptops that have like the same quality and stuffs but their price have a big difference cause of the brand. there are really some items that are expensive because of their brand names.
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My first reference would be HP.Till now my dad bought has bought 3 laptops for me,my sister and for himself.All of them were HP.Never faced any hardware problem till now and good service support. HP laptops are quite costly laptops as compared to Dell but has excellent build quality. My second choice would be Dell. Other brands like Sony,lenovo,Acer are okay.But I recommendyou to lookout for HP or Dell.
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hey i bought my laptop a week ago, paid less than $500 and I got a webcam, DVD burner, 15.6" screen AND a fingerprint reader and wifi. Could not be happier! I went through a lot of store specials but found amazon.com to be the best. I linked you to the same search that found me my laptop, ENJOY! http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26x%3D0%26ref_%3Dnb_sb_noss%26y%3D0%26field-keywords%3Dlaptop%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Daps&tag=techcomprepa-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957 (and good luck, let us know what you end up getting)
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HP HP was and still remains one of the biggest and best laptop computer manufacturers in the world. HP is a pioneer when it comes to bringing about innovation in laptop technology. It scores in terms of performance but has seen a dip in popularity due to its lackluster customer support. It's the only laptop computer manufacturer company that can supply you with custom made products according to your requirements. HP still remains one of the best, despite a large amount of competition from other brands. The sheer range and variety of products makes it one of the most unique laptop brands. Dell If you want to buy a quality product and price is no issue, then Dell remains one of the best choices. The reason why it's the best laptop brand 2010, in terms of quality, features and performance is its reliability. The Dell Vostro and Studio lines are some of the best in the business with a great combination of features, geared towards top performance. It is tough to single out one as the fastest laptop brand (2010), but it could be a Dell product with its power packed features. With this, we reach the end of best laptop brands list for 2010. Lenovo Known for creating some of the most ergonomically efficient laptop computers, Lenovo is the best laptop brand (2010), if one purely focuses on functionality and features. Its Thinkpad Edge and IdeaPad laptops are some of the best products to hit the market in the recent past.
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its not about the brand its about the quality there are some laptops that have like the same quality and stuffs but their price have a big difference cause of the brand. there are really some items that are expensive because of their brand names.
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My first reference would be HP.Till now my dad bought has bought 3 laptops for me,my sister and for himself.All of them were HP.Never faced any hardware problem till now and good service support. HP laptops are quite costly laptops as compared to Dell but has excellent build quality. My second choice would be Dell. Other brands like Sony,lenovo,Acer are okay.But I recommendyou to lookout for HP or Dell.
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hey i bought my laptop a week ago, paid less than $500 and I got a webcam, DVD burner, 15.6" screen AND a fingerprint reader and wifi. Could not be happier! I went through a lot of store specials but found amazon.com to be the best. I linked you to the same search that found me my laptop, ENJOY! http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26x%3D0%26ref_%3Dnb_sb_noss%26y%3D0%26field-keywords%3Dlaptop%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Daps&tag=techcomprepa-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957 (and good luck, let us know what you end up getting)
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HP HP was and still remains one of the biggest and best laptop computer manufacturers in the world. HP is a pioneer when it comes to bringing about innovation in laptop technology. It scores in terms of performance but has seen a dip in popularity due to its lackluster customer support. It's the only laptop computer manufacturer company that can supply you with custom made products according to your requirements. HP still remains one of the best, despite a large amount of competition from other brands. The sheer range and variety of products makes it one of the most unique laptop brands. Dell If you want to buy a quality product and price is no issue, then Dell remains one of the best choices. The reason why it's the best laptop brand 2010, in terms of quality, features and performance is its reliability. The Dell Vostro and Studio lines are some of the best in the business with a great combination of features, geared towards top performance. It is tough to single out one as the fastest laptop brand (2010), but it could be a Dell product with its power packed features. With this, we reach the end of best laptop brands list for 2010. Lenovo Known for creating some of the most ergonomically efficient laptop computers, Lenovo is the best laptop brand (2010), if one purely focuses on functionality and features. Its Thinkpad Edge and IdeaPad laptops are some of the best products to hit the market in the recent past.
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Saturday, September 1, 2012
Lenovo t61 laptop ive checked everything nothings muted
My speakers arent working on my ibm lenovo t61 laptop ive checked everything nothings muted, any possible sol?
Ive checked the sound panel and everything and nothing is muted nor are any levels turned down, any other possible solutions?
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device manager and reinstall sound drivers
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Ive checked the sound panel and everything and nothing is muted nor are any levels turned down, any other possible solutions?
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device manager and reinstall sound drivers
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Lenovo G450 laptop model
Is it possible to install a video card to my Lenovo G450 laptop model no. 20020?
I want my pc to handle good graphics but it's very limited because it did not have a built in video card. i want my laptop for gaming but the video card limits the speed and graphics of games. Can i do something to improve my laptop's gaming capacity?
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If that laptop did not have a "built-in video card" the screen would always be blank. It does have a "built-in video card", but it is called an Integrated Video Chipset, and specifically... the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M. Now... are there other kinds of Video cards that you can use in a laptop? Yes. You can currently purchase USB video cards to add multiple monitor functionality. However, none of them are made for performance. Can you remove the intergrated video chipset and replace it with a better one? Nope. Can you purchase a PCMCIA express video card? YES! http://www.asus.com/Product.aspx?P_ID=cjytZpI6lGKd6XX8 There is one of the first Multimedia docking stations for laptop users. It connects to the laptop via the PCI Express slot (The PCMCIA slot on the laptop). It has an NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT built into it for Video. Of course, finding one might be the issue, even though it is now 3 years old. end of line
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I want my pc to handle good graphics but it's very limited because it did not have a built in video card. i want my laptop for gaming but the video card limits the speed and graphics of games. Can i do something to improve my laptop's gaming capacity?
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If that laptop did not have a "built-in video card" the screen would always be blank. It does have a "built-in video card", but it is called an Integrated Video Chipset, and specifically... the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M. Now... are there other kinds of Video cards that you can use in a laptop? Yes. You can currently purchase USB video cards to add multiple monitor functionality. However, none of them are made for performance. Can you remove the intergrated video chipset and replace it with a better one? Nope. Can you purchase a PCMCIA express video card? YES! http://www.asus.com/Product.aspx?P_ID=cjytZpI6lGKd6XX8 There is one of the first Multimedia docking stations for laptop users. It connects to the laptop via the PCI Express slot (The PCMCIA slot on the laptop). It has an NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT built into it for Video. Of course, finding one might be the issue, even though it is now 3 years old. end of line
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Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Can i reinstall my original os on lenovo laptop?
can i reinstall my original os on lenovo laptop?
I have lenovo y550 . i have upgraded my vista home preimium 64bit to 7 home preimium 64bit with my original upgrade disc. for some reason i want to format my laptop. can i reinstall windows 7 after formatting with that disc? is it leagel to reinstall? a small question can i install one key recovery after that.(not necessary). i want to direct install w7 , can i? what about one key recovery
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yes its legal
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yes, this is perfectly legal, since you have purchased both of them. however, you will probably have to reinstall vista first and then upgrade again since your windows 7 key is an upgrade key and not a full key.
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I have lenovo y550 . i have upgraded my vista home preimium 64bit to 7 home preimium 64bit with my original upgrade disc. for some reason i want to format my laptop. can i reinstall windows 7 after formatting with that disc? is it leagel to reinstall? a small question can i install one key recovery after that.(not necessary). i want to direct install w7 , can i? what about one key recovery
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yes its legal
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yes, this is perfectly legal, since you have purchased both of them. however, you will probably have to reinstall vista first and then upgrade again since your windows 7 key is an upgrade key and not a full key.
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Tuesday, August 7, 2012
My lenovo laptop doesn't work without the power being connected, what is wrong with it?
My lenovo laptop doesn't work without the power being connected, what is wrong with it?
it works fine when the power is connected but as soon as i disconnect the a/c adaptor it switches off
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Battery is dead
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It sounds like a dead battery, or a defective charging circuit.
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it works fine when the power is connected but as soon as i disconnect the a/c adaptor it switches off
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Battery is dead
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It sounds like a dead battery, or a defective charging circuit.
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012
IBM Lenovo Laptop with front audio ports?
IBM Lenovo Laptop with front audio ports?
This is a pain in the a.. Does anyone have a new Lenovo laptop with 14.1" screen and the audio ports on the LEFT SIDE? (Not at the front). I think this is available on the R61 15.4", but is it on the 14.1" ?
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Not sure if there's a question there or not and a link has been provided to the R61 owner's manual.
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This is a pain in the a.. Does anyone have a new Lenovo laptop with 14.1" screen and the audio ports on the LEFT SIDE? (Not at the front). I think this is available on the R61 15.4", but is it on the 14.1" ?
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Not sure if there's a question there or not and a link has been provided to the R61 owner's manual.
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