I hate my laptop! - Page 2

Fallen · 01-09-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by mm3

I said no!!!

:'(

Calm down, I'm not being serious, I just wanted to finally say that phrase somewhere.

mm3 · 01-09-2008

I know

hehe

still though... =p

andysetra · 01-09-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by mm3

Please don't let this thread get hijacked into a Mac vs PC thread :'(

Heheh, I won't. I just hate it when people make blanket statements like that.

Connor92 · 01-09-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by secret101

You shulda just got a Mac, its a proven fact that I just made up is that 90% of all non Mac brand laptops suck and will break or have major software or hardware or battery problems (Except Alienware , HP and other high end ones and a few others) Just my thoughts on this whole debacle of yours.

Yes, go and buy a Mac if you love getting ripped off, when in fact, for the same amount of money, you could build a pc yourself that has easily 2x power...

TechnoBaby · 01-09-2008

i think you should get another one

Fallen · 01-09-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Connor92

Yes, go and buy a Mac if you love getting ripped off, when in fact, for the same amount of money, you could build a pc yourself that has easily 2x power...

Sorry, but I have no other way to respond to this -_-

dogboy · 02-09-2008

Would your parents pay to have it fixed? When all else fails, take it somewhere. And if they're paying, all the better.

UnMarth · 02-09-2008

Some people do get unlucky with issues. But you do get what you paid for really. Even if it is a status symbol. But its a fact there is some hardware that will break the day after the warranty and others that will stay strong after you have passed away.

This is why I tend not to own so many laptops, if the motherboard needs replacing, get a new machine. Its took expensive and its risky getting a "spares or repair" machine off ebay. Then even if it was a desktop depending on the age it may be difficult to get a compatible mobo.

If the machine lasted forever and always worked, then why would people replace their old machines? It's their business model.

Also, it sounds like your other machines could do with a format and a fresh install of windows or what ever tickles your fancy. That might breath new life into them.

jayschares · 02-09-2008

Better yet, a fresh install of a good Linux distro.

~~MarkFox~~ · 28-09-2008

I constantly have issues with my laptop; the current theorem is that the secondary IDE channel has died; nothing connected to it (via the optical slot, which is the reason for the secondary channel) ever works - devices will power up but remain unrecognised from the point of bootup onwards.

Unfortunately, this renders me unable to do anything with it; it will not boot from an external USB drive, despite the BIOS and indeed the manufacturer indicating that this is possible.

Thus, the screwed up installation of Ubuntu I have on there cannot be repaired, as it's so badly fubared that the only option is to reformat the HDD and start again. I *can* do that, but I wouldn't get past that stage, while i'm lacking the ability to install any kind of OS whatsoever afterwards.

Personally, I want a dual-boot installation of Linux and Windows, mainly for the purpose of being able to get some use out of the HSDPA data modem for which I have an on-going contract still in its minimum term; it's of the Huwaei USB type used by 3, Vodafone, and many others - it is *supposed* to be supported in Linux - but it isn't. If you manage to achieve this on my laptop, i'll have your babies. Only joking, but you get the point - it isn't happening!

Also, the battery needs replacing; i've gone from a system capable of maintaining a usable 3.5 hour charge *whilst* playing music fairly loudly and connected to a WiFi network to, a 20 minute charge without doing either of those.

It angers me. It sits on my desk atm, pretty much no more than a status symbol that is of no use whatsoever, other than to fill space on my empty desk... :-/

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mm3 Metal Militia Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New York Age: 17 Posts: 1,011 Threads: 62 Gallery Uploads: 3 Wiki Edits: 3	I know hehe still though... =p

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TechnoBaby Regular Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Caracas, Venezuela Posts: 122 Threads: 33 Gallery Uploads: 29 Reputation: 0	i think you should get another one

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dogboy VIP Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 1,100 Threads: 4	Would your parents pay to have it fixed? When all else fails, take it somewhere. And if they're paying, all the better.

02-09-2008	#18 (permalink)
UnMarth Mitte! Mitte! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 617 Threads: 13 Gallery Uploads: 1 Wiki Edits: 45 Blog Entries: 17	Some people do get unlucky with issues. But you do get what you paid for really. Even if it is a status symbol. But its a fact there is some hardware that will break the day after the warranty and others that will stay strong after you have passed away. This is why I tend not to own so many laptops, if the motherboard needs replacing, get a new machine. Its took expensive and its risky getting a "spares or repair" machine off ebay. Then even if it was a desktop depending on the age it may be difficult to get a compatible mobo. If the machine lasted forever and always worked, then why would people replace their old machines? It's their business model. Also, it sounds like your other machines could do with a format and a fresh install of windows or what ever tickles your fancy. That might breath new life into them.

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jayschares Regular Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Iowa, USA Age: 19 Posts: 99 Threads: 4 Reputation: 0	Better yet, a fresh install of a good Linux distro.

28-09-2008	#20 (permalink)
~~MarkFox~~ Deleted Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Leicestershire, United Kingdom Age: 24 Posts: 101 Threads: 15 Gallery Uploads: 6 Reputation: 5	I constantly have issues with my laptop; the current theorem is that the secondary IDE channel has died; nothing connected to it (via the optical slot, which is the reason for the secondary channel) ever works - devices will power up but remain unrecognised from the point of bootup onwards. Unfortunately, this renders me unable to do anything with it; it will not boot from an external USB drive, despite the BIOS and indeed the manufacturer indicating that this is possible. Thus, the screwed up installation of Ubuntu I have on there cannot be repaired, as it's so badly fubared that the only option is to reformat the HDD and start again. I can do that, but I wouldn't get past that stage, while i'm lacking the ability to install any kind of OS whatsoever afterwards. Personally, I want a dual-boot installation of Linux and Windows, mainly for the purpose of being able to get some use out of the HSDPA data modem for which I have an on-going contract still in its minimum term; it's of the Huwaei USB type used by 3, Vodafone, and many others - it is supposed to be supported in Linux - but it isn't. If you manage to achieve this on my laptop, i'll have your babies. Only joking, but you get the point - it isn't happening! Also, the battery needs replacing; i've gone from a system capable of maintaining a usable 3.5 hour charge whilst playing music fairly loudly and connected to a WiFi network to, a 20 minute charge without doing either of those. It angers me. It sits on my desk atm, pretty much no more than a status symbol that is of no use whatsoever, other than to fill space on my empty desk... :-/