Laptops

What kind of laptop to choose?
Hello, I would appreciate any advice about what kind of laptop would be best for me. I am a disabled person who relies extensively on my computer at home, at school, and whenever any work happens to come my way. When I take a class or go out to see a client (I'm trying to finish up a degree in rehabilitation counse... 19 Jan 2006 13:26

Dell C610 Second Display does not work after closing lid in multi-monitor mode under windows XP SP2
Hello: I have a Dell Latitude C610 with windows XP service pack 2 installed. I have the following problem with the multimonitor feature: Here is what works: 1. It works fine after booting up for the first time. i.e. I can connect a second monitor, and extend my desktop to it (through the standard windows ... 24 Jan 2006 20:02

Updating USB Host Controllers
Hi there. I have a Sony Vaio laptop which I have recently breathed new life into by loading XP (SP 2). The USB host controller is USB 1, which of course slows down all later USB 2 devices. Is there any way of updating the USB host controllers to USB 2 ? Any info will be gratefully received. Nick ... 16 Jan 2006 03:09

HP Pavillion zx5000 dead battery
I bougth this machine a year ago and now the battery seems almost dead at 11% and unchanged power even plugged. She dies in aprox 15 minutes. Any hint on how to recover it? :crybaby: ... 17 Jan 2006 09:01

Toshiba Satellite P15, Satellite M35, Portege 3500 guides.
More notebook disassembly guides. Toshiba Satellite P15. Clean heatsink and fix laptop overheating problem. http://www.irisvista.com/tech/laptops/ToshibaP15/fix_laptop_overheating.htm Toshiba Satellite M35. Take apart notebook. Do-It-Yourself instructions. http://www.irisvista.com/tech/laptops/Toshiba_Satelli... 14 Jan 2006 01:24

Connecting two notebooks
Hi, I own a notebook without bluetooth or wireless facilities, although I have a pcmcia slot. My wife has just bought a notebook with both. We are both running Windows XP Pro. I'm posting to find out what I would need to do/buy to connect both notebooks (cable-free) to share files. We don't have a broadband connection ... 16 Jan 2006 07:15

Hard drive replacement on Toshiba satellite pro 4300 series
hello every body, I have an old Toshiba Satellite pro 4340 with a 12 GB hard drive, and I would like to try to replace it with a larger one (let's say at least 40 GB if possible) to be able to have more than one OS one my laptop and to store all my digital photographs without problem. My problem is that I don'... 13 Jan 2006 12:28

Laptops being "dual-voltage"?
I was in Radio Shack last week to look for a power transformer for use in another country to step down the voltage they use 220V to a voltage that my electronics uses 110V. He asked me what is it for, and I told him my laptop. He said that you didn't need a transformer since the laptop can use either voltag... 19 Jan 2006 02:54

Laptop ISP help?
Me and my Dell laptop and cellphone have recently moved to a new apt. in the Portland, Or. area. In trying to get set up with Internet service, my wireless laptop is pulling in a strong connection w/ a co. called Wi-fi To The Max, although it's not connecting me to the Internet. I called an ISP co. in the area t... 10 Jan 2006 03:22

What type of plastic?
The A/C connector housing that broke on my laptop is attached to the motherboard. It is one of those hard black plastic types. If I can find out what kind of plastic it is made of, maybe I can buy a cement or epoxy that is made for that type of plastic. A little solder job to the metal piece stick up out of the ... 12 Jan 2006 03:01