Posts by Mr T

That is one of the main problem with recovery discs, change the hardware inc. the hrad drive and you can get an issue like this... Load with an M$ disc, not recovery, set up the system as is then recreate the recovery discs using the...

Check this toshiba out... Yeahs its i3 and only a 5400 hard drive, but it has got the small screen and would run VM pretty well...

Quote: Originally Posted by Brute_Strength Strange, I found cheaper deals in Tiger Direct compared to Newegg. I haven't checked Amazon yet but I'll give it a...

Quote: Originally Posted by Acer5739 Mr T i don't think that fan is fastened just by 1 screw - i suppose that there are 2 more at least under the cover (and that's the problem)... Which would mean its laptop...

I am not in the US so cannot use Newegg, but from other forums I frequent, Newegg is well used and well respected and doesn't sell 2nd user goods unless specifically stated... (open box)... Tiger Direct get a reasonable rap, but tend to...

Dont forget ASUS like this one... It looks good and has the latest generation of intel CPU's...

Check this out... It looks like you may have to totally disassemble the laptop to remove the CPU fan to change the CPU (groan), or if you remove the PCB next to it, you may be able to slide the fan out (once all is unscrewed)...

Got myself into the habit with all laptops, flat solid surface to allow the fans and vents to get air over the CPU and heatsink.. Get a decent notebook cooling tray (usually has USB powered fans)... Before you do that though, run the...

One thing I would definitely do is run the backup manager and create your restore DVDs before you uninstall any of it...

Quote: Originally Posted by cory.street Well, I don't think it's a bad drive because i was able to back up all the necessary files via live cd. And I already tried every driver in that unzipped folder and they all fail....