BSODs and funny noises? - smells like a bad hard disk to me.
Have you tried running scandisk to look for bad sectors?
Might just need a new HDD...

chris

Paul Bennett wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> My laptop has just died (3.5 yr old low end Compaq - compulsive blue 
> screening, funny noises and self-rebooting). I was happy with how it 
> performed considering what I paid for it (under a grand) and how it 
> got (ab)used.
>
> Anyhows, I'm looking for a new one and am tossing up between a netbook 
> and traditional laptop. I do a reasonable amount of freelance work 
> while commuting and at home, so am looking for a balance between couch 
> comfort and portability.
>
> Suggestions welcome.
>
> * warning * before someone starts, I'm not looking to buy a Mac.....
>
> :)
> Paul


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