Posts by mary710

Is it possible for a laptop to do all of this stuff and stay alive for 4 to 6 years? Several years ago, I was told that you don't want to leave your laptop on all day long just to record TV shows because the heat will kill your...

I forgot to mention that even though I bought the above laptop and warranty, it is still in the sealed box and I can totally return it if one of you has a better suggestion! Mary

I bought a cheap laptop and asking you folks if it is worth the extra money to buy a warranty? At Circuit City, they are selling a Gateway ML3706 + printer + router for $499. For a 2 year warranty, they want $139 or $199 for...

I'll follow your advice and report back. We already did most of those steps, but I'll gladly give them another try!

Please help me solve this problem without reformatting my hard drive! HP zd8000 Pavillion Notebook /17" WSXGA Glossy/P4@3.0/1GB RAM/60GB@7200/DVD+-RW/bluetooth/wireless/ It has Windows Media Center Edition 2005 with an...

NTLDR is missing This happened after I plugged every USB device into my machine to test the registry. I unplugged the mp3 player and USB Flash drive from the USB hub and it works fine.

What USB Memory Sticks or USB Flash Drives do you use? The old one, the one you wish you never purchased and the one that goes everywhere with you... I'd love to know about them all! I'll be purchasing them for different people for...

Hello everyone who posted advice! Thank-you one an all! I went with an HP because that BrightView screen is great. Here was the final purchase: Mark, my buddy at HPshopping, sold me the laptop below for $979 which includes a free...

Mark, my buddy at HPshopping, sold me the laptop below for $979 which includes a free printer. I stayed away from the wide screens and opted for the 15" screen since my applications require length rather than width. The BrightView...

Thanks d0dg3man and awingedpig! It took only a few minutes thanks to you! Mary