Hi All, Would a Toshiba Tectra 8000 (366MHz, from 1999) boot from a burned CD-ROM? I'm considering getting one of them but I'm not sure whether laptops from the "old times" can boot from CDs. I...

"Jeff" <spam.me.senseless@sitting.duck.net> wrote in message news:u9CcDx3lQT/A092yn@verizon.net... Yep. From the page you linked: a.. Supported by DellT Technical Support when used with a Dell...

Hello I have a laptop (HP Compaq nx9010) running XP Pro (Service Pack 1 from memory) that I cannot log into. The two users & administrator passwords are "correct " according to an online Login...

Hi all, I need to buy a laptop (my first persoanl one) I need it for high Processing speed. can anyone guide me which one to chose and why. all your suggestion and review will help me to not only...

I have an IBM thinkpad A31 laptop 1.4 GHz with 512 MB RAM and 16MB ATI radeon graphics card. I recently purchased civilization 4 game and installed it on my laptop. The screen blanks out when I...

Is there a Web site that lists "OLDER" PC notebooks by screen size, processor speed, dimensions, etc...? I'm looking for a used notebook, one that has an 8-12" screen (but up to 14" might be...

I use a powered USB hub in place of a docking station for my laptop - have a full size keyboard, a printer, and a wireless mouse on the hub. I just plug the hub USB cord into the laptop USB port when...

Hello all, I've recently received my laptop (tp R51 1892 EHG) back from service station and found out I couldn't put my hard drive (Fujitsu) back into the slot. To my surpise it had to be turned...

where can I find a cheep laptop for my 13 year old son to play with ( and break within a week )

I have a KVM switch between my laptop and my PC that serves its purpose perfectly. The only problem is that when I switch from the Laptop to the PC the Laptop automatically recognises that the...

Recently dropped my Compaq Armada 1750. I have multiple cracks on the screen but it still works. Some of the cracks show blackish material that oozed out and dried. Its been a week, but still works...

Hi, Hope someone can answer me this question. I am trying to hookup my toshiba laptop to my tv. My laptop has s video port, but my TV doesn't has. However, I do have a s-video to rca cable. Now,...

I have HP Pavilion ZD7000. When I turn on it, on screen I see onl dots. All screen filled with dots. Can samebody tell me what proble with it. Thanks in advance

OK, when I had only a desktop system, I traveled with it and never had a problem unplugging a family members braodband/ethernet cable and plugging mine in. Why can't I get that to work on my...

I am ordering a new laptop from HP (the L2000). It is widescreen (WXGA 1280x768) and has an option for "Brightview". It looks like this is just a piece of glasslike material over the same screen. I...

I'm trying to decide whether to buy a widescreen or the traditional XGA 14" notebook for mobility. I'm mostly interested in using the usual programs such as Internet Explorer, Excel and some...

Hello, I'm almost positive to buy this laptop (PM1.73, 512 MB, 60 GB, GF Go 6600). but I still have one question to anyone who uses it. How loud are the fans and how often do they kick in (during a...

hello, suppose there is a situation where one needs to reinstall xp on a toshiba a20/a30 laptop, without having the original recovery cds etc, is it possible to just do it all with winxp installation...

when it comes down to monthly unlimited wireless internet service for laptops? I know Verizon is $60 per month but I remember someone telling me either Sprint or T-Mobile is actually the cheapest. TIA

Howdy All, I was wondering if there is any kind of comparison out there that shows how these two processors compare or maybe a better way to say it is which ones are close to equivilent. I am...