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Posts: 5260 (11/09/09 10:55 AM) |
My computer broke down last month and I was like, "Yes, finally I can get rid of that piece of shit."
What you should do or at least what I did was call up the local stores over your city and ask them what their specials are on laptops. I got both of mind on sale very cheap. |
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LaurenTheLush |
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Posts: 4543 (11/09/09 10:58 AM) |
My laptop is giving me this warning every time I turn it on now some bullshit like "your battery is able to charge but is running out of battery
life."
How often to laptop batteries go on computers, because I feel like mine is constantly needining to be replaced. |
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Beefcake |
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Posts: 4608 (11/09/09 11:08 AM) Registered User |
Laptop batteries last 2-3 years. usually you'll notice that over time it stops holding its charge -- ie, you'll charge it up, but the battery and the
amount of time that it stays charged gets smaller and smaller over time.
I'm a Mac guy mostly out of habit -- I've had them for years and don't see any point in changing. But reading over this thread makes me love my Macs even more -- plug 'em in and they run until you want to get a new one. I've never had a minute of problems with any of them. |
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LaurenTheLush |
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Posts: 4544 (11/09/09 11:14 AM) |
I've had my laptop for a little over three years, and this is already battery #2 thats dying.
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nobodysfool |
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Posts: 956 (11/09/09 11:29 AM) |
my laptop battery has been completely dead for almost a year. I can only use it when it's plugged in.
the website shows that a new one costs about $130. ack! Fortunately, the machine runs great, otherwise. |
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Edinboro |
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Posts: 5261 (11/09/09 11:52 AM) |
LaurenTheLush wrote:My friend has that problem. She is on like her 3rd battery in only 3 years and I think it's because she leaves her computer on 24/7 .... I and a few others always tell her not to. |
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airshowpilot |
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Posts: 1937 (11/09/09 12:42 PM) Registered user |
Computers are disposable, use them for a few years then toss them out and buy new ones.
There is absolutely no sense in upgrading old stuff when you know it will be an antiquated in 6 or more months. Most people do in this forum from what I can tell use their PC/Macs for casual Paintshop/Photoshop, light games and social networking. etc. I doubt you would want to spend any more than $700 on a Notebook/Laptop or $500 on a home PC. |
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underYa |
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Posts: 1139 (11/09/09 2:38 PM) Registered User |
Too many conflicting reports!!
But the overwhelming opinion on Dell is good... which like I said before - I'm surprised. Is there really any difference between them though? Most important to me is that they last for at least 3 years... as long as it doesn't die within a year or two, I'll be happy with it! |
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shalmaneser |
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Posts: 95 (11/09/09 3:05 PM) Registered User |
If your batteries are running down, take them out of the laptop and rub them on your head for 20 - 30 minutes. The static electricity will rejuvenate them.
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Bonestripper |
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Posts: 1859 (11/09/09 7:15 PM) |
If your batteries are running down, take them out of the laptop and rub them on your head for 20 - 30 minutes. The static electricity will rejuvenate themAhh a fellow fencing fan |
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