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Laptop help!

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EZA15 · 06/08/2017 11:45

I'm posting here for traffic. I have the worst luck with laptops - either not enough memory so I have to hook it up to external memory hard drive thing. Then went back to my old one which works but overheats and cooks my knee every time I use it. I just need a laptop with a decent sized screen, decent enough memory and a CD drive. I've looked on line but the whole hard drive size etc really confuses me?! I'm a student again so need something large enough that will fit my work docs and essays on without saying I need external memory to save what I need to. AIBU to ask what laptops you have? Or what laptop your student children have? Does anyone have the Dell Inspiron 5000 or similar? I've looked and it's got either brilliant or rubbish reviews - please help!!

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EmNetta · 08/12/2017 13:51

Apologies for delay. Am certain sure I've typed something similar before I went off-internet, but no hope of remembering details.
Thanks anyway, and will spend more time on new laptop when I've got new router properly installed. (Latest view from ISP is that router was mistakenly sent out without having been adjusted to be ready for installation - not my fault, which was a surprise, even more of a surprise that overnight it seems to have adjusted its-self).

Anyway, when I have more confidence in connection/s I'll have another go, so thanks for all your help.

EmNetta · 08/12/2017 13:51

Apologies for delay. Am certain sure I've typed something similar before I went off-internet, but no hope of remembering details.
Thanks anyway, and will spend more time on new laptop when I've got new router properly installed. (Latest view from ISP is that router was mistakenly sent out without having been adjusted to be ready for installation - not my fault, which was a surprise, even more of a surprise that overnight it seems to have adjusted its-self).

Anyway, when I have more confidence in connection/s I'll have another go, so thanks for all your help.

EmNetta · 08/12/2017 13:51

Apologies for delay. Am certain sure I've typed something similar before I went off-internet, but no hope of remembering details.
Thanks anyway, and will spend more time on new laptop when I've got new router properly installed. (Latest view from ISP is that router was mistakenly sent out without having been adjusted to be ready for installation - not my fault, which was a surprise, even more of a surprise that overnight it seems to have adjusted its-self).

Anyway, when I have more confidence in connection/s I'll have another go, so thanks for all your help.

EmNetta · 08/12/2017 13:51

Apologies for delay. Am certain sure I've typed something similar before I went off-internet, but no hope of remembering details.
Thanks anyway, and will spend more time on new laptop when I've got new router properly installed. (Latest view from ISP is that router was mistakenly sent out without having been adjusted to be ready for installation - not my fault, which was a surprise, even more of a surprise that overnight it seems to have adjusted its-self).

Anyway, when I have more confidence in connection/s I'll have another go, so thanks for all your help.

EmNetta · 08/12/2017 13:51

Apologies for delay. Am certain sure I've typed something similar before I went off-internet, but no hope of remembering details.
Thanks anyway, and will spend more time on new laptop when I've got new router properly installed. (Latest view from ISP is that router was mistakenly sent out without having been adjusted to be ready for installation - not my fault, which was a surprise, even more of a surprise that overnight it seems to have adjusted its-self).

Anyway, when I have more confidence in connection/s I'll have another go, so thanks for all your help.

EmNetta · 08/12/2017 13:51

Apologies for delay. Am certain sure I've typed something similar before I went off-internet, but no hope of remembering details.
Thanks anyway, and will spend more time on new laptop when I've got new router properly installed. (Latest view from ISP is that router was mistakenly sent out without having been adjusted to be ready for installation - not my fault, which was a surprise, even more of a surprise that overnight it seems to have adjusted its-self).

Anyway, when I have more confidence in connection/s I'll have another go, so thanks for all your help.

EmNetta · 08/12/2017 13:51

Apologies for delay. Am certain sure I've typed something similar before I went off-internet, but no hope of remembering details.
Thanks anyway, and will spend more time on new laptop when I've got new router properly installed. (Latest view from ISP is that router was mistakenly sent out without having been adjusted to be ready for installation - not my fault, which was a surprise, even more of a surprise that overnight it seems to have adjusted its-self).

Anyway, when I have more confidence in connection/s I'll have another go, so thanks for all your help.

EmNetta · 08/12/2017 13:51

Apologies for delay. Am certain sure I've typed something similar before I went off-internet, but no hope of remembering details.
Thanks anyway, and will spend more time on new laptop when I've got new router properly installed. (Latest view from ISP is that router was mistakenly sent out without having been adjusted to be ready for installation - not my fault, which was a surprise, even more of a surprise that overnight it seems to have adjusted its-self).

Anyway, when I have more confidence in connection/s I'll have another go, so thanks for all your help.

EmNetta · 08/12/2017 13:51

Apologies for delay. Am certain sure I've typed something similar before I went off-internet, but no hope of remembering details.
Thanks anyway, and will spend more time on new laptop when I've got new router properly installed. (Latest view from ISP is that router was mistakenly sent out without having been adjusted to be ready for installation - not my fault, which was a surprise, even more of a surprise that overnight it seems to have adjusted its-self).

Anyway, when I have more confidence in connection/s I'll have another go, so thanks for all your help.

EmNetta · 08/12/2017 13:51

Apologies for delay. Am certain sure I've typed something similar before I went off-internet, but no hope of remembering details.
Thanks anyway, and will spend more time on new laptop when I've got new router properly installed. (Latest view from ISP is that router was mistakenly sent out without having been adjusted to be ready for installation - not my fault, which was a surprise, even more of a surprise that overnight it seems to have adjusted its-self).

Anyway, when I have more confidence in connection/s I'll have another go, so thanks for all your help.

EmNetta · 08/12/2017 13:51

Apologies for delay. Am certain sure I've typed something similar before I went off-internet, but no hope of remembering details.
Thanks anyway, and will spend more time on new laptop when I've got new router properly installed. (Latest view from ISP is that router was mistakenly sent out without having been adjusted to be ready for installation - not my fault, which was a surprise, even more of a surprise that overnight it seems to have adjusted its-self).

Anyway, when I have more confidence in connection/s I'll have another go, so thanks for all your help.

EmNetta · 08/12/2017 13:51

Apologies for delay. Am certain sure I've typed something similar before I went off-internet, but no hope of remembering details.
Thanks anyway, and will spend more time on new laptop when I've got new router properly installed. (Latest view from ISP is that router was mistakenly sent out without having been adjusted to be ready for installation - not my fault, which was a surprise, even more of a surprise that overnight it seems to have adjusted its-self).

Anyway, when I have more confidence in connection/s I'll have another go, so thanks for all your help.

EmNetta · 08/12/2017 13:51

Apologies for delay. Am certain sure I've typed something similar before I went off-internet, but no hope of remembering details.
Thanks anyway, and will spend more time on new laptop when I've got new router properly installed. (Latest view from ISP is that router was mistakenly sent out without having been adjusted to be ready for installation - not my fault, which was a surprise, even more of a surprise that overnight it seems to have adjusted its-self).

Anyway, when I have more confidence in connection/s I'll have another go, so thanks for all your help.

EmNetta · 08/12/2017 13:51

Apologies for delay. Am certain sure I've typed something similar before I went off-internet, but no hope of remembering details.
Thanks anyway, and will spend more time on new laptop when I've got new router properly installed. (Latest view from ISP is that router was mistakenly sent out without having been adjusted to be ready for installation - not my fault, which was a surprise, even more of a surprise that overnight it seems to have adjusted its-self).

Anyway, when I have more confidence in connection/s I'll have another go, so thanks for all your help.

EmNetta · 08/12/2017 13:51

Apologies for delay. Am certain sure I've typed something similar before I went off-internet, but no hope of remembering details.
Thanks anyway, and will spend more time on new laptop when I've got new router properly installed. (Latest view from ISP is that router was mistakenly sent out without having been adjusted to be ready for installation - not my fault, which was a surprise, even more of a surprise that overnight it seems to have adjusted its-self).

Anyway, when I have more confidence in connection/s I'll have another go, so thanks for all your help.

EmNetta · 08/12/2017 13:51

Apologies for delay. Am certain sure I've typed something similar before I went off-internet, but no hope of remembering details.
Thanks anyway, and will spend more time on new laptop when I've got new router properly installed. (Latest view from ISP is that router was mistakenly sent out without having been adjusted to be ready for installation - not my fault, which was a surprise, even more of a surprise that overnight it seems to have adjusted its-self).

Anyway, when I have more confidence in connection/s I'll have another go, so thanks for all your help.

EmNetta · 08/12/2017 13:51

Apologies for delay. Am certain sure I've typed something similar before I went off-internet, but no hope of remembering details.
Thanks anyway, and will spend more time on new laptop when I've got new router properly installed. (Latest view from ISP is that router was mistakenly sent out without having been adjusted to be ready for installation - not my fault, which was a surprise, even more of a surprise that overnight it seems to have adjusted its-self).

Anyway, when I have more confidence in connection/s I'll have another go, so thanks for all your help.

EmNetta · 08/12/2017 13:51

Apologies for delay. Am certain sure I've typed something similar before I went off-internet, but no hope of remembering details.
Thanks anyway, and will spend more time on new laptop when I've got new router properly installed. (Latest view from ISP is that router was mistakenly sent out without having been adjusted to be ready for installation - not my fault, which was a surprise, even more of a surprise that overnight it seems to have adjusted its-self).

Anyway, when I have more confidence in connection/s I'll have another go, so thanks for all your help.

EmNetta · 08/12/2017 13:51

Apologies for delay. Am certain sure I've typed something similar before I went off-internet, but no hope of remembering details.
Thanks anyway, and will spend more time on new laptop when I've got new router properly installed. (Latest view from ISP is that router was mistakenly sent out without having been adjusted to be ready for installation - not my fault, which was a surprise, even more of a surprise that overnight it seems to have adjusted its-self).

Anyway, when I have more confidence in connection/s I'll have another go, so thanks for all your help.

EmNetta · 08/12/2017 13:51

Apologies for delay. Am certain sure I've typed something similar before I went off-internet, but no hope of remembering details.
Thanks anyway, and will spend more time on new laptop when I've got new router properly installed. (Latest view from ISP is that router was mistakenly sent out without having been adjusted to be ready for installation - not my fault, which was a surprise, even more of a surprise that overnight it seems to have adjusted its-self).

Anyway, when I have more confidence in connection/s I'll have another go, so thanks for all your help.

EmNetta · 08/12/2017 13:51

Apologies for delay. Am certain sure I've typed something similar before I went off-internet, but no hope of remembering details.
Thanks anyway, and will spend more time on new laptop when I've got new router properly installed. (Latest view from ISP is that router was mistakenly sent out without having been adjusted to be ready for installation - not my fault, which was a surprise, even more of a surprise that overnight it seems to have adjusted its-self).

Anyway, when I have more confidence in connection/s I'll have another go, so thanks for all your help.

EmNetta · 08/12/2017 13:51

Apologies for delay. Am certain sure I've typed something similar before I went off-internet, but no hope of remembering details.
Thanks anyway, and will spend more time on new laptop when I've got new router properly installed. (Latest view from ISP is that router was mistakenly sent out without having been adjusted to be ready for installation - not my fault, which was a surprise, even more of a surprise that overnight it seems to have adjusted its-self).

Anyway, when I have more confidence in connection/s I'll have another go, so thanks for all your help.

EmNetta · 08/12/2017 13:51

Apologies for delay. Am certain sure I've typed something similar before I went off-internet, but no hope of remembering details.
Thanks anyway, and will spend more time on new laptop when I've got new router properly installed. (Latest view from ISP is that router was mistakenly sent out without having been adjusted to be ready for installation - not my fault, which was a surprise, even more of a surprise that overnight it seems to have adjusted its-self).

Anyway, when I have more confidence in connection/s I'll have another go, so thanks for all your help.

EmNetta · 08/12/2017 13:51

Apologies for delay. Am certain sure I've typed something similar before I went off-internet, but no hope of remembering details.
Thanks anyway, and will spend more time on new laptop when I've got new router properly installed. (Latest view from ISP is that router was mistakenly sent out without having been adjusted to be ready for installation - not my fault, which was a surprise, even more of a surprise that overnight it seems to have adjusted its-self).

Anyway, when I have more confidence in connection/s I'll have another go, so thanks for all your help.

EmNetta · 08/12/2017 13:51

Apologies for delay. Am certain sure I've typed something similar before I went off-internet, but no hope of remembering details.
Thanks anyway, and will spend more time on new laptop when I've got new router properly installed. (Latest view from ISP is that router was mistakenly sent out without having been adjusted to be ready for installation - not my fault, which was a surprise, even more of a surprise that overnight it seems to have adjusted its-self).

Anyway, when I have more confidence in connection/s I'll have another go, so thanks for all your help.