http://www.computerforum.com/ Laptop computers and the latest generation of smartphones. en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:51:40 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.computerforum.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.computerforum.com/ http://www.computerforum.com/164264-advice-sending-fax-laptop.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:33:30 GMT I have a Compaq Presario CQ60 with a hdaudio soft data fax modem. I need instruction on setting up documents to fax using these devices. Please advise I have a Compaq Presario CQ60 with a hdaudio soft data fax modem. I need instruction on setting up documents to fax using these devices. Please advise ]]> Laptop and Smartphones sto61 http://www.computerforum.com/164264-advice-sending-fax-laptop.html http://www.computerforum.com/164246-big-problem-my-toshiba-satellite-a215-s4757-help-needed.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:17:05 GMT Hey guys and gals,
So I've had my Toshiba Satellite for a couple years now, and I have loved it. After un-installing Vista and putting on XP sp3 on it, I really have had no problems. I have had some nasty viruses, but I've fixed it with either system restore, or Killbox ect. I currently have Desktop Maestro on my Satellite and I love it, has awesome tools like registry scan, system optimization, and keeps my boot times rather fast!
I still have the stock 2 gigs of DDR2 ram, and the 1.8GHz Turion64 X2, video card Radeon X1200 integrated, exc exc.

I dont use my computer for gaming or anything like that, just normal usage. my hard drive (250GB) was about 75% filled with my music, and photos( I am a photographer on the side ) and i will be DAMNED if i loose all of it, i will be pissing blood:mad:

okay, well here is the problem, finally! :D

I was doing the usual, surfing the web and chatting with people online before going to bed, and I always put my laptop on "sleep" mode when i leave for a while, or go to sleep. I don't turn it off that much, except if i leave for the weekend.

I wake up this morning, flip the open the lid, and its totally greyish white. So I'm like "double you tee eff" and restart it. Once I restart it, 2 seconds later there are colorful vertical lines (and no, i am not on drugs:cool: ) then i start to freak out, then restart it again. same thing, different colored lines in different spots. I try it again, and NOTHING happens. alittle "boot" noise with my cd-rom drive, but then, nothing. I cant even get into BIOS

Not a virus. motherboard? video card? i leave that to you smarter people. IF my computer is totally done for, is there any way i can take the hard drive out to transfer the data to another computer for safe keeping?

Thanks a ton
Jordan ]]> Laptop and Smartphones themarsvolta55 http://www.computerforum.com/164246-big-problem-my-toshiba-satellite-a215-s4757-help-needed.html http://www.computerforum.com/164242-how-good-nvidia-geforce-102m-video-card.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:06:28 GMT i was looking at a laptop to buy for gaming and i found one and all the other specs i like i just need to know how well the NVIDIA GeForce 102M performs does anyone know if this graphics card is any good? i was looking at a laptop to buy for gaming and i found one and all the other specs i like i just need to know how well the NVIDIA GeForce 102M performs does anyone know if this graphics card is any good? ]]> Laptop and Smartphones Reaper9876 http://www.computerforum.com/164242-how-good-nvidia-geforce-102m-video-card.html http://www.computerforum.com/164236-graphics-laptop.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:05:54 GMT Hello,

Is it possible to change laptop's graphics card if it is integrated?

Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family?

Can i change that? :eek:

Please i need answer fast. ]]> Laptop and Smartphones wooxie2 http://www.computerforum.com/164236-graphics-laptop.html http://www.computerforum.com/164235-graphics-laptop.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:03:46 GMT Hello,

Is it possible to change laptop's graphics card if it is integrated?

Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family?

Can i change that? :eek: ]]> Laptop and Smartphones wooxie2 http://www.computerforum.com/164235-graphics-laptop.html http://www.computerforum.com/164194-computer-purchase-suggestions-please.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:37:24 GMT I am looking for a specific kind of computer and was just wondering if someone could help me find it or how hard it would to be build it.

The computer I would like would be somewhat like a laptop/net-book/iphone, I'm thinking similar to a 17in Iphone. I would like to have all of the available options as a laptop, such as GUI operating system and keyboard, along with a touch screen monitor. I would prefer the computer be packed into the back of the monitor and have a wireless keyboard capabilities.

I don't really want to spend more than $500 but I might be willing to go up to $1000 for the perfect system. Would this be relatively easy/cheaper to build?

Thanks for any suggestions you might have. ]]> Laptop and Smartphones ReadThoreau http://www.computerforum.com/164194-computer-purchase-suggestions-please.html http://www.computerforum.com/164181-gateway-7330gz.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:40:37 GMT Hey just wondering if anybody out there has a Gateway 7330GZ, a little outdated compared to my wifes Macbook, but we decided to get it up and running again. Recent upgrades include hard drive 160 GB, memory is in the mail, bumping it up from 512 to 1.5GB, and have a new battery on the way also,... Hey just wondering if anybody out there has a Gateway 7330GZ, a little outdated compared to my wifes Macbook, but we decided to get it up and running again. Recent upgrades include hard drive 160 GB, memory is in the mail, bumping it up from 512 to 1.5GB, and have a new battery on the way also, this one is toast. Seems to be working fine, had a few issues over the years, power cord and hinges mainly. Anyways it is up and running now, and it is so heavy the kids don't want to use it-bonus! If there are any Gateway 7330GZ users, would like to know the upgrades you have done over the years and any issues you may have had. ]]> Laptop and Smartphones Ken44 http://www.computerforum.com/164181-gateway-7330gz.html http://www.computerforum.com/164180-battery-issue.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:38:13 GMT i've got this problem with my laptop, as what the title says battery issue.
every time i charge the laptop until the battery icon at the lower left says fully charged then when i remove the power supply the battery life goes down to 75%:confused: is my battery damaged? ]]> Laptop and Smartphones hawil http://www.computerforum.com/164180-battery-issue.html http://www.computerforum.com/164178-laptop-photography.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:12:00 GMT Hii, I'm new and not very smart when it comes to choosing a laptop, so I'm going to ask you guys :)

What I am looking for is an all-round high quality laptop that can handle multiple programs at once (e.g. photo editors), large memory, high quality graphics, high speed internet etc

The price range is quite limited, but any suggestions are welcome as I don't know where to start!

Thanks ]]> Laptop and Smartphones hicharley http://www.computerforum.com/164178-laptop-photography.html http://www.computerforum.com/164173-looking-good-gaming-laptop.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:20:14 GMT I'm in the market for a new computer and instead of going with another desktop i wanna get a laptop i know they aren't as powerful and they are like twice as expensive but it's what i want now I've been looking around and I've seen some nice ones i was looking at some Asus laptops and they seem to be pretty sound but the problem is I have no way of getting them because from what I've heard they aren't carried in most Canadian stores and buying online is out of the question so my question to you is does anyone know a Canadian store that I could buy one from or a better laptop that could be purchased in Canada

I wanted to get either
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+L...&skuId=9556072

or

http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/asus...-33496181.html ]]> Laptop and Smartphones Reaper9876 http://www.computerforum.com/164173-looking-good-gaming-laptop.html http://www.computerforum.com/164133-need-really-small-computer.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:19:34 GMT I'm looking for suggestions about a really small handheld computer. I'm thinking of something along the lines of a smart phone. I have considered getting a netbook, but wondered if there was something smaller and cheaper. I am only needing it to do very basic stuff. Something else totally different that might accomplish the same thing would be a small portable battery-powered monitor. Something that I could take outside that would interface with my desktop computer, like a remote second monitor. Has anyone heard of something like this, or am I just dreaming it up? ]]> Laptop and Smartphones dmehling http://www.computerforum.com/164133-need-really-small-computer.html http://www.computerforum.com/164124-new-laptop.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:15:05 GMT My laptop just broke down and the company who made it, wont fix it.
I would like a gaming laptop at about 900 $ but I'm willing to pay more if it's worth it.
I'm having a hard knowing which is better than the others. Any ideas? ]]> Laptop and Smartphones andershilbert http://www.computerforum.com/164124-new-laptop.html http://www.computerforum.com/164105-need-helping-finding-laptop.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:47:35 GMT I'm like so nervous and scared that I'm going to buy a laptop and not pick the right one and end up having a piece of junk.

Budget: $900.00

looking for
Built in Microphone/Web Cam For Video Bloggin & Chatting
Graphics card for gaming, web design, video editting
Port to connect to tv
USB Ports
Bluetooth (Not Necessary)
Finger Print Reader ( Not Necessary)


I love to play games, from lineage 2, to left 4 dead, shaiya,WOW
I do webdesign, video editting, and I render graphics, listen to alot of music
and I make alot of video blogs

Questions I have:
Which processor is better ? Intel or AMD
What are Ghz? is a 1.3 better than a 2.2
Windows 7 Or VIsta?
How much ram do i need? 2,3,4 Gigs?
What are good brands? Dell, Toshiba, ASUS, Acer, HP, Gateway?
Dedicated or Integrated Graphics Card? 1gig or 512mb Card
Newegg or Tigerdirect?

If you can please post some links to what you find, I've been looking all over best buy, new egg, tiger direct and I'm just creeped cause I see so many numbers and stats that I have a clue about but don't know if I really need that much power? ]]> Laptop and Smartphones Mafian http://www.computerforum.com/164105-need-helping-finding-laptop.html http://www.computerforum.com/164099-hello-im-having-trouble-starting-up-my-acer-aspire-6920-a.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:03:22 GMT Hello, I'm having trouble starting up my acer aspire 6920. I turn it on and the Microsoft corporation loading screen comes up for about 30 seconds. Then that goes blank Then I'm left with two options "Launch Startup repair (recommended)" or Start "Windows Normally" I select ""Launch Startup repair (recommended)" it goes blank for about another 30 seconds or so, then ga "Startup repair screen" comes up and says "Attempting repairs this may take a few hours. After that sometimes it says "We cannot fix the problem" or it just goes into all this other gibberish with a black screen with all these weird codes and stuff. Sometimes different things happen when I try and turn it on by most of the time this happens. I've tried starting it in safe mode but that same gibberish comes up and nothing really happens it just stays there for hours. I need help please!!!!

PS. I did install a service pack then it restarted automically now I can't get back on it. Also I was never given a restore disk with the computer is there another way of fixing this problem? ]]> Laptop and Smartphones jaxlpose http://www.computerforum.com/164099-hello-im-having-trouble-starting-up-my-acer-aspire-6920-a.html http://www.computerforum.com/164088-company-gives-least-unnecessary-software-when-you-buy-laptop.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:32:39 GMT I am looking for a 17" laptop strictly for internet usage (i.e. eBay, stock trading, online poker, etc). Does anyone know which manufacturer such as Dell or HP will create a laptop with the least "crap"? I don't need 30 day trials of virus scan software, or photo editor software. ]]> Laptop and Smartphones T.J. http://www.computerforum.com/164088-company-gives-least-unnecessary-software-when-you-buy-laptop.html