Laptops

Battery life: longest; extending??
Hi All, What's presently the best battery life you can get with a notebook, using a screen no smaller than 15"? (Models that allow using 2 batteries might be of interest, too.) Besides reducing speed and brightness, and wireless conections - if you don't need them - what else can you do to extend how much time... 11 Apr 2008 08:41

Acer Ram Compatability
Looking at a Ram upgrade for my Acer Aspire 3003 WLCI. Currently it has a 512 Mb stick and the Crucial advisor lists 5 compatabile 1 Gb sodimms for about $85+US (.1 Gb DDR PC2700 CL=2.5 Unbuffered NON-ECC . DDR333 . 2.5V . 128Meg x 64 Part #: CT456534). I have an opportunity to get a 1Gb stick locally for abo... 10 Apr 2008 19:20

asus eeepc video resolution
I know the Asus eeePC built in screen is 800x480 but can anyone tell me what happens when you plug in an external monitor? Is it any better? I can live with a tiny screen on the move but only if I can get a decent size(ie. 1024x768 min) when "docked". Alan G. ... 10 Apr 2008 14:31

Winbook FX disassembly
I have been unable to find instructions for disassembling and reassembling a Winbook FX laptop. This this is over ten years old and still works fine (for its intended purpose) except that the display is going dark. I figure it probably just needs a new backlight. I've taken other laptops apart ( and put them back t... 9 Apr 2008 19:35

"K" Key broke
My "K" Key broke on my HP DV1050, what should I expect to pay for this one key? The spring holder system on the board seems ok. I found a new one on the web for $7 not including shipping but I think I can beat that. Do local compter servicing shops keep things like keys? Thanks! R. Hamm ... 14 Apr 2008 03:06

AMD Sempron Mobile vs Pentium Dual Core
Hi, I'm planning to buy a laptop computer. I need to choose between two models, and they only differ in the processor. One of them has an AMD Sempron Mobile 3600+ and the other has a Pentium Dual Core T2370 (1.73 GHz). Can anyone tell me which one is better? It would be used to run applications such as Autoca... 12 Apr 2008 12:42

C552US Compaq Presario Laptop Service manual
Anyone know where I can view/download a service manual for the above laptop? I need to replace the optical drive and have to use my own faceplate & caddy. Thank you. -- Ron M. ... 15 Apr 2008 12:21

Core 2 Duo vs Turion 64 X2
Hi Folks, I'm expecting to purchase an HP Pavillion laptop. For approximately the same total system cost I can have either of these CPUs: Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 (2.0GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 800Mhz FSB) or AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual Core TL-68 (2.4GHz, 512KB+512KB L2 Cache) I'd very much appreciate any thoughts r... 8 Apr 2008 21:18

FA (USA): NEC MobilePro 880 *Touch Screen* Handheld Laptop LOADED (ends 4/14/08)
Upgraded to Handheld PC 2000 (will run .NET apps) Includes WiFi card, VGA adapter, etc. See eBay, item 200214555395 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200214555395 Auction ends 4/14/08. ... 8 Apr 2008 13:15

No Battery Power
I have a notebook that received a higher voltage than specified, and now the battery is not receiving any power from the external one...any solutions? ... 8 Apr 2008 22:06