Laptop for Christmas, need help

[RadioPatrol]

I just gotta ask. How the heck do you own a computer and not know what these things are?

A basic License to Get Online .... Seniors should take Nigerian Email Scam classes, and Phishing R Us ............





I pulled a letter off the fax the other day with a scam ...

 

[RadioPatrol]

Not everyone needs or uses those things. Heck I don't even call a thumb drive a thumb drive.. it's a stick thingy.

Sure ya do .... I got a 256, a 512 a 2 Gb and an 8 Gb ...

 

[RadioPatrol]

Anyway. They replaced the older Gen 2 with a brand new M1730 that is loads better.

Sweet !!!!!!!!!

 

[misshelper]

Sure ya do .... I got a 256, a 512 a 2 Gb and an 8 Gb ...

I have one, that's all I know...

 

[RadioPatrol]

Neither have I, I am basically sitting here with a 5 month old piece of shiat that they sent me as a replacement for my original. I said screw it and just bought an HP. I will NEVER buy another Dell again! $4000.00 down the drain!

Wow ... I only spent 2200 building my Black Friday Special

Cooler Master HAF
Asus Striker II Extreme
Core 2 Quad 2.83
BFG GTX 280 1 Gb Video Card
6 Gb DDR3 Crucial Ballistix 2x2Gb and 2x1Gb
Creative X-fi Titanium Fatal1ty
2 500Gb HD Mirrored
1 Tb Storage Drive
2 DVD Burners

 

[RadioPatrol]

You paid 4 grand for a laptop?

A full boat Alienware M-51 would cast that or more

 

[WildCherry]

A full boat Alienware M-51 would cast that or more

At the time I bought this machine it was the cream of the crop gaming machine. I realize I coulda built it cheaper, but I don't know how to do that sort of stuff. I can replace parts but that is about it. The machine is still in mint condition considering it is a refurbished M1710 that they sent to me about 5 months ago. I would have been really happy if the Dell tech stood up for me the way he did for Jeff. I have never been through so much BS in my life over a computer.

My old Compaq I had was the best computer I have ever owned! Whatever, as long as I keep it clean and turn it on occasionally it will serve as a good backup. :shrug: What can ya do?

 

[Bay_Kat]

Can't help it, I am a bit of a computer and I can't stand it when I hear about someone misusing this wonderful machine. I guess we all have to start somewhere. You enjoy your computer for as long as it will last. I think you should find out what an external hard drive is and find out how to back up your stuff. Or like I said you will find yourself in a pickle soon.

At the time I bought this machine it was the cream of the crop gaming machine. I realize I coulda built it cheaper, but I don't know how to do that sort of stuff. I can replace parts but that is about it. The machine is still in mint condition considering it is a refurbished M1710 that they sent to me about 5 months ago. I would have been really happy if the Dell tech stood up for me the way he did for Jeff. I have never been through so much BS in my life over a computer.

My old Compaq I had was the best computer I have ever owned! Whatever, as long as I keep it clean and turn it on occasionally it will serve as a good backup. :shrug: What can ya do?

But you said you were such a computer nerd, you should know this stuff.

 

[WildCherry]

But you said you were such a computer nerd, you should know this stuff.

I just know the IT kinda stuff. Not so savvy on building. That will come later when I feel I know all I need to know. :shrug:

 

[Bay_Kat]

I just know the IT kinda stuff. Not so savvy on building. That will come later when I feel I know all I need to know. :shrug:

Then don't call yourself a computer nerd until you know everything there is to know about a computer. Just like you know people that will shut this forum down, yeah right, like that would ever happen. If I were you I'd be embarrassed to come back on her after the crap you spewed when you demanded your account be deleted.

 

[StrawberryGal]

Not possible you spent 4000 on a gaming laptop. Very few people know this, but I'm a gamer.

Got a Level 71 Mage

A level 70 Death Knight

Level 24 Warlock

and....... a Level 38 Horde Paladin

Working my way to 80 on all.


No gaming laptop in the world could be that much.

I very recently sold my own computer based company and worked with Dell extensively.

I think you clicked an extra zero.

LYMI!

Do you play WoW or EverQuest?

 

[wch]

I just gotta ask... do you have a life other than computers. I knew what a thumbdrive was but never heard it called that, I just always called it a usb memory stick. I have used them multiple times. SD card I am guessing is the memory stick also for a camra? I have a digital camara and have printed pictures at walmart or other places. Can I use a computer and other techy things, somewhat. I just don't know proper names or techy names for things. I can use microsoft office and other software. I work on a computer all day at work but only pay attention to what I have to know. I love my ipod which I am not the only person who agrees is not very user friendly at first, once I learned to use it I was good but it took an hour or two. I hate to tell you but it is a computer not a child. If I have problems I will ask the IT guys at work or find some more techy friends that can help me.

Thank you everyone for your suggestions my brother and I tried the thumbdrive idea and home network. We couldn't get either to work and my brother is pretty good with the computer stuff. Oh well but thanks.

Sometimes having someone who is familiar with the devices give you a quick demo is the best way to go. I know several people who have issues with technology. They all own computers, cameras, Ipods and cell phones. I wonder sometimes how they manage to turn the things on. Their not stupid, its mostly fear that they are going to damage something ( get calls every now and then when one of them gets a new toy and can't figure it out). Its usually something simple to fix if you have already done it or something similar before. Its hard to believe the thumbnail idea didn't work, I use them all the time for transferring files between computers. although the program that makes the files or one that is compatible has to be on all the computers.

 

[forceofnature]

$2000.00 is still insanely high for a gaming machine. What witch doctors are selling you potions?

The dual core quad custom laptops seem to be the high priced ones. Not that I would ever buy one. My Dell XPS laptop is just fine.

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[WildCherry]

Then don't call yourself a computer nerd until you know everything there is to know about a computer. Just like you know people that will shut this forum down, yeah right, like that would ever happen. If I were you I'd be embarrassed to come back on her after the crap you spewed when you demanded your account be deleted.

Yeah, like no one else has ever flipped their lid on this forum. Don't give me this holier than thou crap. I ain't fallen for it. I do know A LOT about computers, but I do not know how to build one from the ground up. I am not that far off from learning that. Seems simple enough. If I can replace parts, It doesn't seem to be that much harder to build one.

I have no clue what I ever did to you people, other than my temper tantrum, (like no one else has ever had one) to deserve the way I get treated. So if you want me to be an ass and a pain in one that is what I'll be. If you want my help I am happy to lend a hand. I am no saint and never claimed to be one. But I am a good person, till you piss me off that is!

 

[BS Gal]

Oh, Good Lord.

 

[Bay_Kat]

Yeah, like no one else has ever flipped their lid on this forum. Don't give me this holier than thou crap. I ain't fallen for it. I do know A LOT about computers, but I do not know how to build one from the ground up. I am not that far off from learning that. Seems simple enough. If I can replace parts, It doesn't seem to be that much harder to build one.

I have no clue what I ever did to you people, other than my temper tantrum, (like no one else has ever had one) to deserve the way I get treated. So if you want me to be an ass and a pain in one that is what I'll be. If you want my help I am happy to lend a hand. I am no saint and never claimed to be one. But I am a good person, till you piss me off that is!

What about the statement you made that you would have the forums shut down, that you "know people and can make it happen". If you hate it here so much that you want to have it shut down, then why come back?

I haven't seen too many people on here flip out like you did.

 

[WildCherry]

What about the statement you made that you would have the forums shut down, that you "know people and can make it happen". If you hate it here so much that you want to have it shut down, then why come back?

I haven't seen too many people on here flip out like you did.

I already said I am human and I tend to say stupid shiat when I am pissed. I was getting bombarded with emails from Inkpen blaming me for something I didn't do and it was making me crazy. So I lost my temper. I have apologized and it did no good. I don't know what to tell you, I am human, I am fallible. I admitted to being wrong for what I did to no avail. I can't possibly say anymore to make it better. I tried. :shrug:

Oh and we have discovered that when I take Darvocet I tend to get extremely cranky. Needless to say I only take it when I absolutely have to now. :shrug:

 

[aps45819]

Yeah, like no one else has ever flipped their lid on this forum. But I am a good person, till you piss me off that is!

You shouldn't have to tell folks you're a good person.

 

[WildCherry]

You shouldn't have to tell folks you're a good person.

If they took the time to really get to know me I wouldn't have to. The people that do really know me know I am. I am very sweet, VERY shy, and am always willing to lend a helping hand anyway I can. :shrug:

 

[sweetprincess23]

Keep trying to turn it on and off. PS3's probably can't be moved a whole lot due to the internal storage they carry. If all else fails, call Sony for assistance at 800-345-7669 M-SAT 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. PST and Sunday 7:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. If you don't want to call, you can always get in touch with them here.

thanks for the phone number, i ended up calling them and got a very nice american man. If anyone ever has this issue... turn the system off with the switch on the back, place yor finger over the power button up front(dont press down just place lightly on top), turn the system back on with the switch in the back. Your will hear two beeps once you hear the second beep take your finger off the front power button, this will reset PS3 back to non HD settings. Again thanks for the number, i almost cried thinking it was broke.