When you are getting the laptop consider a CPU type that slows down when not doing much, a fair amount of memory to avoid using the pagefile A disk drive that is set to turn off after a short period
And - get the technician at the store to show you how easy it is to open the case and upgrade memory, change the battery - hard drive and CD/DVD drive and then get it all back working again! JimB Oilskins, gumboots, Kayak and paddle needed at the moment ( The rain is warmish ) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandi Parks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 3:58 PM Subject: Re hardware : laptop > Hello all > thanks Hugh, Wayne, Mark, Dave, James, > Richard,JimB, Ken and all other valued referees. > Your advice and response is much appreciated, as > always. BTW the Rand is +- R6.80 to the $, > approx R8.40 to the Euro and approx R11.55 to the > Pound. (and as we say here ... ag shame, but > we'll make a plan!!)Interesting - the apple > angle- I was giving it some thought, Hugh. No > good buying anything from here as the backup > service on most anything is non existent even > with guarantees and whilst I can put together a > tower with the best of them I am just not at home > with anything that slots into trees,is extra thin > and overheats at the drop of a chip. Not to > mention we can NEVER get replacement bits for > anything smaller than a house without it being > imported. Reason for deciding on a laptop is that > I shall be moving around a bit and lugging a pc > and periphs just isnt viable. Not to mention that > where I can afford to live once there will be > broom cupboad dimensions.Besides,I have to spend > all my money on an eskimo outfit so I dont > endanger my extremities!! > Best regards and thank you all > > > Sandi Parks > Computer and Media Centre > Marist Brothers College > Durban South Africa > > "The only thing that helps me maintain my slender grip on reality is the friendship I share with my collection of singing onions ..." > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > ___________________________________________________________ > To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Yahoo! Security Centre. http://uk.security.yahoo.com > > -- > ---------------------------------------- > The WIN-HOME mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned > LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: > http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html > > -- ---------------------------------------- The WIN-HOME mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html
