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    Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5i Laptop, Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 14" WUXGA OLED???

    Here in UK, after returning a £400 Windows 11 laptop to a vendor and deciding that I shall have to spend a bit more, "to see me out", as my wife charmingly puts it, I am looking at the: Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5i Laptop, Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 14" WUXGA OLED, Cloud Grey...
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  4. Windows 8 Windows 8.1 Pro Purchase Options

    Hello and good day, I now realize that I should have bought Win 8.1 Pro some time ago, but it what it is, I am now looking at several online sites that are selling it and a couple are selling for less than $50.00, that just does not sound right, while one is selling it with a copy of Office 2013...
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    Why don't my pc headphones sound the same as the stereo speakers?

    Hi, I need some advice to find out why my pc headphones don't produce the same sound as the stereo speakers on my pc. I tried a number of different headphones which all produce the same result as in a markedly different, much less basey, less loud, very tinny sound, certainly much different...
  6. Does MS recommend a movie/Blu-ray/DVD player in lieu of Media Center?

    I have tried the Free program, Leawo Blu-ray Player, and while it does work ( I haven't tried a Blu-ray yet) it is so exceptionally slow that it is practically unworkable. I would gladly pay for a good program, but I don't know which ones are good? Does MS address this anywhere? And why is it...
  7. Windows 8 Protect yourself from online scams and credit card theft.

    Hi Many of you already do this, but I thought I'd throw this out for people who may not have thought of it. We have a separate credit card for online usage. The card has only a $1,000 limit and is used exclusively online with places I order things from who don't use Paypal, like Amazon etc...
  8. Windows 7 Seeking Reliable Hard Drive with Long Warranty: WD30EZRX Insights

    Another of my WDC drives is biting the dust (WD30EZRX)...not that it seems to matter what the model is, because I've now owned a number of WDC drives, and none of them has lasted through their warranty period. It seems to be becoming a vicious RMA circle. The drive that I'm now having to...
  9. Room Heaters

    Due to the fact that management of my apt. complex never turns on the central heat, until I start freezing, I need to purchase an electric room heater of my own. I have considered this for years, but each time I start shopping I can't figure out which would be best for me. I understand that...
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    Does this price seem right?

    I was looking at Walmart.com for a computer for my grandaughter, and since she does not need a monitor I found this for only $148., does this even seem right, where it is so cheap?? Just want to make sure this is all she will need. Thanks for any help Krystal. Link Removed Click on that tiny...
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    I bought an HP computer at Best Buy but I wonder if I should return it for another one?

    I bought for $430 a 15inch HP AMD A8 , 650GB HDD laptop. I noticed that there is another HP available for about $350, Intel950 processor, 17inch. 500 HDD: Link Removed I like 17 inch and I think Intel 950 is probably fast enough. What do you think? Does A8 make internet browsing faster...
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    Windows 7 WD External HD Warning

    I recently bought a 2T WD My Book with their Smart Ware because I didn't know what it was. It's a really crappy backup program with minimal controls. On top of that there is a VCD that is impossible to delete or format. Before you buy one on sale do some web searches and see the problems and...
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    Windows 7 need some help / info please

    hello i am looking for some help and some info here. I recently purchased a new laptop from futureshop. The sales rep was telling me how its a good laptop and it has good processor and features and so on and so on... Now i went to the website http://www.systemrequirementslab.com where i can...
  14. Windows 7 DVD Burner

    I would appreciate some recommendations on the purchase of a new SATA internal DVD burner. Not a google search, not from the Windows7 Hardware Compatability List, and not something you read in consumer reports....I'm going to be purchasing two new ones soon, a sort of small Christmas present to...
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    Windows 7 I need a new windows 7 laptop

    Hey, this is my first post and it is about me wanting to buy a new windows 7 laptop... My last laptop i purchased, i researched laptops for several months before buying a new one and it the end it wasn't what i expected and sold it after my first year in college. Reasons why were that it got way...
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    Windows 7 Hands up those who've wiped their original OS. How to Move On

    Hi guys I hope that NONE of you has irreparably wiped your original OS since if there is no Upgrade path from Beta 7 to the Final 7 you'll either have to re-install your Old OS to get an upgrade version or have to buy a totally new version which will of course cost considerably more. For...