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Hp laptop? Got Bluetooth Devices in your Control Panel?
Posted on August 25th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Supposedly it is supposed to have a Bluetooth Devices icon in the Control Panel but mine doesn't have it although it has a Bluetooth Wireless button that lights when I press it. I cannot get a...

upgrading toshiba tecra 8000. need info.
Posted on August 25th, 2005 | 2 Comments

I have this toshiba tecra 8000. it only has a 266mhz processor and 64mb memory. would i be able to upgrade the processor and memory in this laptop if so how high can i go without having to change to...

Port Replicator for Toshiba 5205-S703
Posted on August 25th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Does Toshiba have any "Port Replicators" available for my Satellite 5205-S703.?

Question re Toshiba laptop
Posted on August 24th, 2005 | 9 Comments

Hi, I have second hand Toshiba laptop I purchased for my wife. It work fine (a bit slow though, but I will add memory). I have two problems (it runs XP) 1. Mic - there a mic jack on the machine...

[noob]Video card
Posted on August 24th, 2005 | 2 Comments

Hi, I have a Compaq Presario 3045us notebook. I was trying to figure out the video card that this laptop comes with. Can someone tell me how I could do this?

Sony LCD Replacement Question
Posted on August 24th, 2005 | 2 Comments

Morning Ladies and Gents! I have a Sony PCG-NV170 that can come stock with 2 LCD's: an XGA and an SXGA. The one I have is an SXGA, and it has gone bad on me. My question is, do I HAVE to replace...

Compaq Presario R3300 power on/charge problem
Posted on August 24th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Hello, I was able to successfully change the power connector on one of our Presario R3306 notebooks. The solder connections are fine. The notebook powered up okay and I had it running fine for a...

ThinkPad
Posted on August 24th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Hi, How good is the performance of the ThinkPad R51 Laptops when it comes to working on software's like the MM's dream weaver & Adobe Photoshop? Is it worth buying a ThinkPad or can I get something...

Laptop display doesn't
Posted on August 24th, 2005 | 3 Comments

I have an older (AMD 333) Compaq Presario 1255 which just today decided not to display. The backlight appears to still work as the screen gets bright but the excitement ends there. It will...

UK repair recommendation
Posted on August 24th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Can anyone recommend a reliable firm to repair my Acer 233 laptop. Regards David

Gateway Solo 2500 Not recognizing full amount of RAM
Posted on August 24th, 2005 | 2 Comments

Hello, I am hoping someone has come across (and hopefully solved) this problem before. I have a Gateway Solo 2500 laptop. According to Gateway's website, this laptop can support up to 288 MB of RAM....

Looking for inexpensive laptop that plays DVDs without booting OS
Posted on August 24th, 2005 | 8 Comments

I'd like to get my Mom a laptop that will enable her to play DVDs in wide screen format without having to boot an OS. I've read about such beasties, but am having trouble finding one. Cheaper is ...

Changeing a Toshiba Satellite 17xx Hard Drive
Posted on August 24th, 2005 | 5 Comments

Can anyone please advise how to gain entry to the HDD on a Satellite 1710, 1730 17xx etc. I have removed all the screws from the bottom panel and it will not drop off. I assume in some way it will...

Non-Dell hard drives (ie cheaper?) for inspiron 1150?
Posted on August 24th, 2005 | 2 Comments

Hi, i am looking to get a larger (80-100gb?) or faster (7200rpm) drive for my 1150 but when i looked on the dell site i almost had a cardiac arrest! those things are insanely expensive, so, i was...

16bit wifi pcmcia cards
Posted on August 23rd, 2005 | 4 Comments

Hi there looking at getting a 16bit pcmcia wireless lan card for an older computer The only one I know of that is currently available is the Netgear MA401 http://tinyurl.com/dq38o Just wondering...

looking for technical support anecdotes
Posted on August 23rd, 2005 | 0 Comments

Hi everyone, I'm a writer working on an article on how to buy a laptop and I'm looking to get a feel for how well notebook companies are supporting their customers these days. If you have an opinion...

Wireless Enabled
Posted on August 23rd, 2005 | 4 Comments

Hi All, Does the phrase "Wireless Enabled" actually mean that you do not need a separate wireless network in a laptop, or something else? TIA - Paul H

Line-in jacks in MONO?
Posted on August 23rd, 2005 | 3 Comments

I was really decided on buying a particular HP laptop when by chance I glanced at its service manual online. The mic-in (audio-in) jack is MONO (monaural); not stereo! I checked a couple of other HP...

Slow Burning of DVDs on Gateway M460
Posted on August 23rd, 2005 | 0 Comments

I had a problem with my Gateway M460 after I reinstalled Windows XP Pro on it lately. CD's would burn fine, but DVD's would burn extremely slow, like 3 hours to do a single disc. After much himmm...

Pentium M differences: 1.73Ghz? 1.86? 2.0?
Posted on August 23rd, 2005 | 17 Comments

Hi. Trying to decide how fast a chip (Pentium M) to buy for my next notebook. The HP I'm looking at goes up to 2.13 GHz. I can afford to go with a 2.0 GHz, but can save $100 if I go with a 1.86. I...