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fohfoh:

--- Quote from: GoGeTa006 on January 07, 2010, 10:24:02 PM ---
--- Quote from: NaRu on January 07, 2010, 05:02:50 AM ---always put your laptop on a hard flat surface and never on your lap

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I know. . .I just find it ironic that they are called lap tops

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Technically they're notebook computers. Laptop is just a nickname.

DaggerLite:

--- Quote from: fohfoh on January 08, 2010, 03:37:41 AM ---
--- Quote from: GoGeTa006 on January 07, 2010, 10:24:02 PM ---I know. . .I just find it ironic that they are called lap tops

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Technically they're notebook computers. Laptop is just a nickname.

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A "notebook" implies that it's even smaller/thinner than a "laptop," now doesn't it?

To answer the "lap top" statement: I guess it's from the fact that laptops used to be smaller and somewhat cooler, or at least not as vulnerable to heat as the high-end laptops today. Today most of them are designed to fit a 19" to 21" (wide) screen, while they used to be max 14" or 15" back in the 90s. I recall our 17" CRT was larger than the standard desktop screen in '95. You find the smaller "lap top friendly" ones today as well, but I guess most people on here have a media version to use on the go. They generally work fine on the lap, but you'll block the ventilation which is often fitted over and under near the screen.

I don't know for sure, but I would think the older and smaller laptops, while hot, would not take as much damage for running at high temperatures.

fohfoh:

--- Quote from: DaggerLite on January 08, 2010, 04:43:25 AM ---
--- Quote from: fohfoh on January 08, 2010, 03:37:41 AM ---
--- Quote from: GoGeTa006 on January 07, 2010, 10:24:02 PM ---I know. . .I just find it ironic that they are called lap tops

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Technically they're notebook computers. Laptop is just a nickname.

--- End quote ---

A "notebook" implies that it's even smaller/thinner than a "laptop," now doesn't it?


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Isn't that either a netbook or an ultraportable?

And for the second part of your statement?... you being sarcastic? Or literal?

sapsa:
Imo,
I got HP nx6125 for 4 years now, and its still work (mayby not like a dream but work fine, and with little software tweak its stay 2,5h on battery)(i only replaced keyboard and nothing more)

Recenty I get Acer 5930G, its quite cheap and have good performence but case aint so great - and it like to overheat when you use it not on table

Toshiba A-300, case is very good, cant say more cuz i never used it more than 30minuts - It's not that cheap and performence aint great for price, but it dosn't overheat and feel good :)

My frient recently bought Lenovo SL500 is quite interesting - good price, nice case. If you dont mine PIANO case like in Toshiba, when you make fingerprints it quite good :)

bork:
HP has been good to me, have a HP Pavilion DV8000 Centrino Duo going onto about 5 years now.  I figure a laptop is worth fixing (major repairs) for about the first two years, after that the only thing I might do is replace things like a hard drive but else nothing major interna - fan, memory addition ... are a maybe.  I bought mine through HP direct and purchased a second year warranty through HP that includes repairs from physical damage as in you dropped it.

You asked about replacing the mother board, doing it yourself is problematic.  The cost of it in the first place could cover a fair amount on a newer machine.  Servicing a laptop is a pain, they are engineered to fit the most into the least space, even the screws seem custom (2mm here, 2.2mm there, here a insulated 3mm that looks like that black 2.9mm ...), connectors needing a special tool to release a ribbon cable.  You will need the service instruction on how to service that beast and if you can not get a hold of it, forget it.  Had to replace the fan on my HP, took 3 hours to get the laptop opened up and about 2 hours to get it back together, I took my time to make sure I knew exactly what I was doing in each step, bagging each part and screw on its placement.  I have been working on computers since 1975 and I can say that this is not a something to take lightly.

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