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10-12-09, 12:30 AM
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10-12-09, 12:48 AM
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**** just shorted out the lcd on the back connector.... think its done |
10-12-09, 08:01 AM
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Sometimes you can replace that inverter board at the bottom of the lcd and that'll fix it...Sometimes you need to replace that and the lcd as well.
The last one I had that did that, I tested the voltage out of the inverter and it started working.  Just be careful not to shock yourself. It doesn't feel that good...  |
10-12-09, 10:36 AM
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yea i fried the wires wiggleing the connector around to see of that was the problem. think i messed up the connector on the lcd its self as well. |
10-13-09, 08:55 AM
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for how cheap you can get a used laptop these days, pitch and scour craigslist for a newer one. |
10-13-09, 01:26 PM
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10-13-09, 02:17 PM
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BFH and some cash......problem solved. |
10-13-09, 06:14 PM
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Sad though its 5 years old and has a 256 gforce and a 1080p screen... |
10-13-09, 06:57 PM
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Pick up a dell vostro or inspiron 1526 off of ebay, they are cheap and good computers. I have both and love them. Just don't pick up an inspiron if your into gaming, everything besides the ram is integrated. The inspiron has a 1080p screen with full hd capability while most vostro's don't. The speakers are better on the vostro. The batteries suck on the inspiron, they only last about 5 hours with the backlight down all the way. The vostro batteries kick ass, 8 hours with the backlight up all the way. the vostro doesn't have an sd card reader while the inspiron does. You have 4 USB ports on each. The inspiron has a firewire port, hd port, ethernet port, sd-video port, external monitor port, two headphone jacks and a mic jack. The vostro had the same minus the hd port and firewire. Overall I like my inspiron because it's light and thin, the vostro is heavier and thick, but upgradable. I'm pretty much 50/50 on them. And they are cheap. Spent around $500 with shipping on the inspiron and about $400 with shipping on the vostro.  |
10-13-09, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by yukisho  Pick up a dell vostro or inspiron 1526 off of ebay, they are cheap and good computers. I have both and love them. Just don't pick up an inspiron if your into gaming, everything besides the ram is integrated. The inspiron has a 1080p screen with full hd capability while most vostro's don't. The speakers are better on the vostro. The batteries suck on the inspiron, they only last about 5 hours with the backlight down all the way. The vostro batteries kick ass, 8 hours with the backlight up all the way. the vostro doesn't have an sd card reader while the inspiron does. You have 4 USB ports on each. The inspiron has a firewire port, hd port, ethernet port, sd-video port, external monitor port, two headphone jacks and a mic jack. The vostro had the same minus the hd port and firewire. Overall I like my inspiron because it's light and thin, the vostro is heavier and thick, but upgradable. I'm pretty much 50/50 on them. And they are cheap. Spent around $500 with shipping on the inspiron and about $400 with shipping on the vostro. | I have a XPS m1330 and love it... i think i might wait and pick her up one cheap for an xmas present...
picked up my xps from craigs 2 years ago for $700
Came with:
2.2 core 2 duo
200 gb 7000rpm hd
3gb ram
128 gforce
9cell battery
led backlit
Had some problems with the led screen but was covered by dell with the transferred warrant.
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10-13-09, 10:49 PM
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Not sure what you are looking to spend, but my old lady just picked up a killer Toshiba at Walmart for $499. I've had it with Dell's, never again.
Kurt |
10-14-09, 10:11 AM
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there are good and bad in any brand of computers. however, i work on dells every day at the school system and thats my job security.
not all cases but several : DELL = HELL |
10-14-09, 12:34 PM
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I work with just dells too they are not perfect but they seem to last longer than any brand out there STAY AWAY from SONY, TOSHIBA, HP, ACERS I do alot of jobs on the side from my main job and people have all kinds of issues with these brands Dell laptops are built pretty sturdy I had people had theirs for 5 years with no issues bought a new one from the above vendors and have had lots of issues |
10-14-09, 01:14 PM
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I love dell/alienware.... my 12'' alienware sentia was a workhorse.... all of my dells have outlasted anything else ive had!
Ill probably get her a asus |
10-14-09, 08:25 PM
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My mom has had like 3 dell laptops in a row through her company, and two on her own. They last about a year, and then something breaks. I have had this Toshiba for 4 years now, and it runs like the day I got it, and the battery goes about an hour and a half still. The monitor is starting to be a little finicky now. And this laptop gets tossed around and slammed in my flight case all day long. I recommend Toshiba to anybody.
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10-14-09, 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by revhead347 My mom has had like 3 dell laptops in a row through her company, and two on her own. They last about a year, and then something breaks. I have had this Toshiba for 4 years now, and it runs like the day I got it, and the battery goes about an hour and a half still. The monitor is starting to be a little finicky now. And this laptop gets tossed around and slammed in my flight case all day long. I recommend Toshiba to anybody.
Kurt | Got my mom one 3 years ago still solid 
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