Laptop for Christmas, need help

[G1G4]

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.

Glad you got it fixed.

 

[sweetprincess23]

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.

Yeah I have a few friends who could proably help out, I just didnt want to bother anyone right after christmas and I am kinda impatient so I figured someone on the forum might be able to help. the suggestions i got will probably work if i could just figure out exactly how to do it. I went to ipod website and found my answer i think but its says i should have the music in mydocuments/mymusic/itunes (or something like that) as a backup. at that point i should be able to use the thumbnail to transfer but for some reason not all the music is in the backup location, only random songs. Also they say i can pull it off my ipod and onto the new computer... but only itunes purchases. Most of my music is from cds and other sources. pretty much i am realizing nothing comes easy, everyone wants to make money on everything. this is what it is, why make it so easy when they can have you buy more music or whatever. Not that i didnt know this before just frustrated when I have to deal with it. Oh well, maybe in a few days I will ask a friend for help.

 

[sweetprincess23]

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:

I am sure you can be a very nice person but... your not always willing to lend a hand. I asked a IT question and got some very helpful tips from others but you ridiculed me for not knowing everything about a machine. I am too new to know what everyone is talking about you shutting down the forums. I know for a fact I have not done anything to you, you chose to come at me with attitude over something simple. So... you have not been sweet to me, or willing to lend a hand, and as far as shy I am guessing you are not because people on the forum seem to know alot about you. I am not trying to argue but maybe you need to learn to think before you type. Everyone has this problem sometimes and no one is perfect, but it sounds to me you do it frequently. This is just my opinion and maybe i am wrong but like I tell people who beg for second chances, you must prove you deserve it first.

 

[WildCherry]

I am sure you can be a very nice person but... your not always willing to lend a hand. I asked a IT question and got some very helpful tips from others but you ridiculed me for not knowing everything about a machine. I am too new to know what everyone is talking about you shutting down the forums. I know for a fact I have not done anything to you, you chose to come at me with attitude over something simple. So... you have not been sweet to me, or willing to lend a hand, and as far as shy I am guessing you are not because people on the forum seem to know alot about you. I am not trying to argue but maybe you need to learn to think before you type. Everyone has this problem sometimes and no one is perfect, but it sounds to me you do it frequently. This is just my opinion and maybe i am wrong but like I tell people who beg for second chances, you must prove you deserve it first.

That's because I don't own an Ipod I own a Zune and yes I said things I shouldn't have and I am sorry. Just some things bug me. Like I said I'm human and I have my peaves. :shrug:

 

[itsbob]

My Dell XPS notebook fried itself due to the NVidia video card. Seems to be a common problem that Dell is aware of but doesn't seem inclined to do much about.

What model Dell, and how long did it take before it went belly up?

Just bought BG a Dell XPS 1530. It's NICE. Did get the 2 year warranty and home repair with it (somewhat familiar with Dell issues).

 

[WildCherry]

What model Dell, and how long did it take before it went belly up?

Just bought BG a Dell XPS 1530. It's NICE. Did get the 2 year warranty and home repair with it (somewhat familiar with Dell issues).

Mine was 6 wks old when the hard drive went belly up and it just got worse from there before they finally replaced it. Then this one started having to have parts replaced. I finally shelfed it and bought an HP. Mine is an XPS M1710 first generation I think.

 

[sockgirl77]

Oh, Good Lord.

Is she on your list yet? She should be.

 

[Christy]

What model Dell, and how long did it take before it went belly up?

Just bought BG a Dell XPS 1530. It's NICE. Did get the 2 year warranty and home repair with it (somewhat familiar with Dell issues).

XPS 1210, the warranty had expired. I'm of the opinion you shouldn't have to pay for a known default, warranty or no warranty. You sell someone a faulty product you should have to replace it. But, it's how things are in this day and age so I'm not going to cry about it. I'm just not going to buy a Dell product anymore.

 

[clevalley]

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

I just spec'ed out an AlienWare liquid cooled desktop - 7.5K... I am trying to find a program to buy it for me. Like THAT will happen.

What model Dell, and how long did it take before it went belly up?

Just bought BG a Dell XPS 1530. It's NICE. Did get the 2 year warranty and home repair with it (somewhat familiar with Dell issues).

My XPS1530 is getting shipped on th 10th - I cannot wait. I got it loaded out to the max, so we will see how it runs.

XPS 1210, the warranty had expired. I'm of the opinion you shouldn't have to pay for a known default, warranty or no warranty. You sell someone a faulty product you should have to replace it. But, it's how things are in this day and age so I'm not going to cry about it. I'm just not going to buy a Dell product anymore.

What's wrong with it? I have not trudged through the pages but if you give me a synopsis I might be able to help/find something. :shrug:

 

[Christy]

What's wrong with it? I have not trudged through the pages but if you give me a synopsis I might be able to help/find something. :shrug:

The video card apparently overheated the machine and fried everything. All I know is that the only way to fix it is to purchase a whole new motherboard (or whatever) since the video card is integrated.

 

[G1G4]

since the video card is integrated.

Intel?!?!?!?

 

[Christy]

Intel?!?!?!?

This right here is the issue.

Dell Extends Warranties for Laptops With Failing Nvidia Chips While Nvidia Stays Mum - Gizmodo Australia

 

[crabcake]

For a fee! Dell has pissed me off so bad that I would throw a huge party if they went belly up.

Won't happen; they'll get a bail-out.

 

[forceofnature]

This right here is the issue.

Dell Extends Warranties for Laptops With Failing Nvidia Chips While Nvidia Stays Mum - Gizmodo Australia

Weird, my Nvidia card is fine.

 

[Jeff]

Weird, my Nvidia card is fine.

I never had any issues until I donwloaded Win XP Service Pack 3. Then it went to crap.

 

[jazz lady]

My first question is what does everyone think of the Sony Vaio laptop? I am really a Dell person but I believe they were out so my mom got me a Sony. I don't know anything about them so just wondering what people have heard or dealt with.

I have had one for about a year and have had no problems other than the POS Vista operating system it came with. I prefer Dell and in fact just bought a new Dell desktop system with XP.

 

[itsbob]

I just spec'ed out an AlienWare liquid cooled desktop - 7.5K... I am trying to find a program to buy it for me. Like THAT will happen.



My XPS1530 is getting shipped on th 10th - I cannot wait. I got it loaded out to the max, so we will see how it runs.

My fingerprint security has already stopped working.. "Install Fingerprint Reader".

And it comes with McAfee.. I still want to uninstall it, but don't want to be naked on the internet either.

Blu-Ray is AWEsome. I couldn't wait to try it, and the first movie I played was real jumpy, but I think it was because of the computer downloading updates.. it did this for about the first three days.

Last movie I played wored very well, as well as one downloaded from NetFlix

 

[itsbob]

I have had one for about a year and have had no problems other than the POS Vista operating system it came with. I prefer Dell and in fact just bought a new Dell desktop system with XP.

Haven't had a single issue with Vista, and I like the look and feel of it.

 

[clevalley]

The video card apparently overheated the machine and fried everything. All I know is that the only way to fix it is to purchase a whole new motherboard (or whatever) since the video card is integrated.

Yep, it is integrated on the 12xx series.

This right here is the issue.

Dell Extends Warranties for Laptops With Failing Nvidia Chips While Nvidia Stays Mum - Gizmodo Australia

...and you are still out of warranty even after showing them this?

My fingerprint security has already stopped working.. "Install Fingerprint Reader".

And it comes with McAfee.. I still want to uninstall it, but don't want to be naked on the internet either.

Blu-Ray is AWEsome. I couldn't wait to try it, and the first movie I played was real jumpy, but I think it was because of the computer downloading updates.. it did this for about the first three days.

Last movie I played wored very well, as well as one downloaded from NetFlix

Good to hear - I will try to see if I can find something out on the fingerprint reader...

Haven't had a single issue with Vista, and I like the look and feel of it.

Same here, after SP1 all is well...

 

[RadioPatrol]

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.

Nope not really .... pretty basic .... if you buy a slick case they will have the mobo standoffs marked for particular types of MoBo's ... ATX, Micro ATX, BTX ( fairly rare)

and If you have done a reinstall, you can to a fresh install SATA makes hooking up Hard Drives easy ... no spending 30 min swapping around IDE jumpers trying to figure why the @#@%$ Compaq will not boot ... only to find out it prefers Cable Select .... or setting SCSI Jumpers (Old School MACS)



oh and start with cheap parts @ 1st ... that way you do not #### up anything really expensive .....