SAT Questions

I’m trying to decide which brand laptop to buy. I am going to be a freshman in college this fall and I am planning to go into accounting. I am looking at getting a MacBook. Has anyonoe had any problems sharing information between a mac and pc? If my school’s main operating system is dell, would I have trouble using a mac? Also, what does everyone think of dells? How is the quality, performance, etc? Any other brands that you really like?

I have a laptop with a long story, but to make it short I am able to boot and use the machine while on ac power. When I remove the ac adapter the comp dies immediately. The battery never changes from 36% as long as its plugged in. I figure the connector on the mobo that attaches to the battery is the culprit, and I have a multi meter to use, I just don’t know which contacts to test. It also may just be a bad mobo since while on that pc my router can’t hold an internet signal for more than a few seconds. On my other laptop the internet has been fine. Does that sound like a bad mobo or am I being an idiot?
I should add that this problem existed previously, I bought a new battery which didn’t work. Then I bought a new ac adapter that didn’t work. Then I bought a new mobo that didn’t work, which led me back to the ac adapter. Turned out the one I bought was bad out of the box. So I tried one a friend had, it worked with the new battery and mobo. So I figured if that adapter worked maybe the old mobo would too. The old mobo has an upgraded video card. I threw the old one back in and bam, problem solved. But now about a week later I’m starting to run into the same problem again. I’m just confused about why it started working again with the new adapter then without provocation stopped again.

Also, the first time the problem arose it started with the battery not charging, then escalated to the battery draining while plugged into ac. Hence the new batt first, then the new ac adapter.

It’s also a dell which sucks, but it has a good processor and a decent video card.

After tuition and books, I have about 0 left over. Apparently the school sends the extra to me as a check once both tuition disbursements have been received. If I set the extra money aside for a few semesters, I’d have enough to buy one of the Dell mini laptops. Can I do this? I only ask because I signed the promissory note that said I wouldn’t spend it on things unrelated to school. I figure it’s school-related… Experiences?

I am a university econoimcs student and I am looking for a budget affordable laptop anywhere beteen 600-1500 dollars. I want a fast PC that I can use at home to listen to music, maybe play games, dvds, the basic stuff for a computer. I don’t want a piece of crap computer, I want a good computer, but not necessarily a desktop replacement, obviously for my price range. What are your opinions… is a macbook worth it @ 1500? with 2.4 ghz only 250 gb and 2gb of memory 128mb video card

or should i go with more of a dell or something with 2.0ghx, 4gb ram, 250 gb memory, 256 mb video card..

Well, for getting Honor Roll in my school, my dad promised me to buy me a laptop, also since im going to high school, and the one i already have is 5 years old now. And just wondering if laptops are any cheaper during the ‘BACK TO SCHOOL’ events.

I don’t of course expect Apple to lower the price to their mac book, but i kinda have a feeling about dell or HP, or maybe sony vaio Hopely.

Also any suggestions on laptops with webcam that a high schools would use?

Hi, I need to buy a laptop but 1st I have a few Q’s for you guys:
-when is a good time (cheap) to buy one?
- what is a good brand (dell, apple, sony)
- here is some info that will help you answer my Q’s:
- I’m a student
-will be using the laptop for school, work, and entertainment
- need lots of space for Pictures, music, documents
- I listen to music and watch LOTS of videos on line
- this laptop will replace my desktop
- I would pref to buy it now but I want it cheap ( pref 1000 and under)
- I need wireless and want to make the picture quality is good
- able to connect it to the TV for slide shows or videos
thanks

My mother is 80 years old… but she insisted she wanted to try computing. I bought her a loaded HP Pavillion with entertainment options and widescreen display. She used it occassionally for six months and she called and said it wouldn’t turn on. The lights all come up but system would not boot. She shipped it to me and it seemed to be working fine. I used the HP support sight to check it out (re-seated the RAM and tested the AC adaptor) but everything looked good and finally sent it back to her. But after working off and on for six more months it has completely died. Now HP says they can’t/won’t replace it. All my personal equipment is Dell and works perfectly. The HP seems like crap to me. What do you think?

k for christmas, i got a hp desktop but decided to return it cause i dont need a computer that powerful. So i decided to buy a laptop for school use and around the house. Since i’m getting it for school, i’ll be lookin at some of the netbooks, 10 inch screen. I have no clue what to get, i’ve got it down to around 3 or 4. The main uses i will get out of it will be for schoolwork, music, internet, and maybe some videos and pictures.

-HP Mini 1000 XP
-Samsung NC10
-MSI Wind 10"
-Dell mini 12

Whats should i get? OR or is there a better model that i should get?
And with the best one, is there anything i should know about it?

i got a free dell cpu from my friend today and bought a 19in crt monitor from used computer place () (monitor is also dell) they gave me a cable with it but i am only getting the "MONITOR WORKING" blurb on screen when it is turned on.the cpu was working yesterday ,i suspect cable or my stupid behind is hooking it up wrong! i have a laptop too is there a way to use laptop to test cpu function

So, both CPU and memory performance is very important for me. I believe Dell is a good choice as it has a very good customer support. But some people say that Dell gets its components from different manufacturers, so the components are consistent with each other. Is that true? Also, what other brands would you recommend?