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Re: Laptops
« Reply #15 on: 16 October 2009, 12:21:06 »
Personally I would not buy a dell, I have one for work and the BIOS is so unstable it is rubbish, all I was trying to do was re install windows and the bios wont let me, even with the correct password.  >:(
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« Reply #16 on: 16 October 2009, 12:40:44 »
do they do a cool one, or are they all the same heat wise?
 I cant stand the heat laptops kick out.
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« Reply #17 on: 17 October 2009, 14:00:45 »
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Personally I would not buy a dell, I have one for work and the BIOS is so unstable it is rubbish, all I was trying to do was re install windows and the bios wont let me, even with the correct password.  >:(
Thats a configuration issue, rather than a Dell problem.
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« Reply #18 on: 17 October 2009, 14:02:21 »
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do they do a cool one, or are they all the same heat wise?
 I cant stand the heat laptops kick out.
Most newer ones based on Core2 chips/Centrino 2 are much cooler running.  That said, my HP, the power drivers for the LCD inverter are obviously right in the bottom of the panel, which has a weird hinge arrangement, meaning the bottom of the screen burns your legs
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« Reply #19 on: 17 October 2009, 15:41:22 »
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do they do a cool one, or are they all the same heat wise?
 I cant stand the heat laptops kick out.
Most newer ones based on Core2 chips/Centrino 2 are much cooler running.  That said, my HP, the power drivers for the LCD inverter are obviously right in the bottom of the panel, which has a weird hinge arrangement, meaning the bottom of the screen burns your legs
The acer runs stupidly hot.
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« Reply #20 on: 17 October 2009, 15:46:11 »
don't think i ever found a laptop that runs at a temp thats its acutally usable on my lap. Within 2 hours it gets too hot.

Latest Macbook's run fairly cool though.
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« Reply #21 on: 17 October 2009, 17:07:10 »
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Personally I would not buy a dell, I have one for work and the BIOS is so unstable it is rubbish, all I was trying to do was re install windows and the bios wont let me, even with the correct password.  >:(
Thats a configuration issue, rather than a Dell problem.
Agreed.

Set the BIOS up properly and you won't have a problem.
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« Reply #22 on: 17 October 2009, 17:08:12 »
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don't think i ever found a laptop that runs at a temp thats its acutally usable on my lap. Within 2 hours it gets too hot.
That's what happens when you block the vents at the bottom by placing it directly on your legs.
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« Reply #23 on: 17 October 2009, 17:51:45 »
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don't think i ever found a laptop that runs at a temp thats its acutally usable on my lap. Within 2 hours it gets too hot.

Latest Macbook's run fairly cool though.
Most modern ones aren't too bad. Mine would be fine if the bloody thing had normal hinges...
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« Reply #24 on: 17 October 2009, 20:47:02 »
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don't think i ever found a laptop that runs at a temp thats its acutally usable on my lap. Within 2 hours it gets too hot.

Latest Macbook's run fairly cool though.
Most modern ones aren't too bad. Mine would be fine if the bloody thing had normal hinges...

Part of the problems on earlier laptops i had were that the fans drew in cool air from underneath, and my lap would block that  ;D

These days desktops do me!
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« Reply #25 on: 17 October 2009, 21:15:15 »
I've used Toshibas for the last 12 years with no problems at all. My oldest lad has just got back from Afghanistan and apart from some wear on the outsie of the case (soldiers eh  ;)) its working well.

Dont forget, buy cheap, buy twice .............
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