Have you ever wondered how small a laptop can be? Well, utilizing today’s technology Toshiba does a perfect job at demonstrating it; the Libertto U100 is one of the very few laptops that have such a rich feature set fitted altogether within such a small space. Of course, if you believe that a fingerprint authentication system is too much for such a small device then you are wrong; but if you think that you can only have HDD protection on larger laptops then… you are wrong again!

This miraculously small laptop manufactured by Toshiba will surprise you in many different ways. First of all, Japanese have made their magic again and reduced the motherboards size to nearly one third of its initial size. Apart from that, they also minimized the 802.11b/g PCI Wireless card to half of its size! Of course, those space improvements left enough space for an 1.20Ghz Intel Pentium M microprocessor (with 2MB of L2 cache and 400Mhz FSB) to find its home inside the U100.

Regarding connectivity, the U100 has 2 USB slots, 1 IEEE – 1394 port as well as LAN and modem ports. Do you think that’s enough? Well, sorry but the U100 is also equipped with a docking connector as well as an RGB mini-connector.
And now to the meat! Toshiba has equipped the U100 with its very own Hard Disk Drive protection system. The system uses a 3D accelerometer in order to detect sudden speed changes (this might occur when the laptop for some reason falls or bounces). If such acceleration is detected then the hard drive (which by the way has a capacity of 60GB) head stops any motion until things are back to normality. Apart from this really helpful feature, the U100 is equipped with a fingerprint authentication system. The laptop will only operate if it recognizes the user’s fingerprints.
By now you might be wondering “Okay, this laptop really has lots of features; it must be really heavy considering its dimensions!” Well, don’t be surprised to read that the U100 weights just a minimal of 2.16 pounds!

One final thing to note about the U100 is that Toshiba has updated its display; This time, it’s a 7.2” widescreen LCD with WXGA(1280×768pixels) which is also further illuminated by a LED backlight.

With all the above said, there’s just one more thing that I didn’t say: the choice is completely yours!

John Gibb is the owner of Toshiba Laptop resources
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Toshiba Libretto Questions & Answers

Question: Whats the best place to buy the Toshiba Libretto U100?
I have been looking for a small laptop and the Toshiba Libretto U100 is perfect! Where should I buy?

Answer: any up to date appliance and electronic store. i would suggest radio shack and circuit city.

Question: How do I enter the BIOS on a Toshiba Libretto 50CT?
How do I enter the BIOS on the Libretto? I’ve tried pressing F1, F2 and DEL as soon as I switch it on, but after it’s initialised the memory, it just goes straight to windows.. any ideas?

Answer: check this website

Question: I have a Toshiba Libretto U100 and the docking station and would like to use its DVD-RW with another computer?
My question is whats the name of that Multi drive docking station port that connects to the libretto u100? that one port thats sticking out of the Multi-drive.
I want to use it with another laptop through USB
but i need the name of that port to find it online.
I need a cable that connects to the port in the dock and connects to any laptop using USB.

Answer: I don’t think you can use that port with just any other brand of laptop.

Question: Replacement motherboard for Toshiba Libretto?
I’ve just got a Toshiba Libretto 30CTK, however, it has a dead motherboard. I’ve found a spare board on eBay but it’s for a libretto 100CT. Would it work in the 30CTK case?

Got it off eBay & connected a Toshiba charger with the correct rating / polarity, but nothing at all happened.. no charging light, power switch didn’t work either.. took it apart & checked all connections were ok (no loose cables) then removed the HDD & ram.. still no life so assumed the motherboard was faulty.

Answer: you dont say it a labtop or tower, but if you can opening up your comp, down very bottom right corner of your motherboard there should be long number that the motherboard you replace with.

Question: Will installing Microsoft Windows Vista on my Toshiba Libretto u100 void my warranty?
Hi all,

I was just wondering if anyone knows whether or not installing Windows Vista Home Premium on my Toshiba Libretto u100 will void my warranty?

Apparently there is no official video driver for the Libretto u100? Will this overheat the graphics card?

Answer: There’s no way they could enforce that voiding your waranty. All you’d need to do is reinstall windows XP and they’d never know. Besides I’ve never heard of running any kind of software voiding a waranty on hardware, it might prevent support but they’d just have you reformat your hard drive and reinstall windows XP.

Question: Toshiba Libretto 100CT?
i am considering getting a Toshiba Libretto 100CT but realise its problem with the internet i found this wireless card

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Linksys-WPC54G-UK-Wireless-G-Card-802-11g/dp/tech-data/B00008DOYM/ref=de_a_smtd

would it work if not dose anyone know of one that works

Answer: It will work perfectly, No issue there.

Question: My Toshiba Libretto U100 Gets really hot in 45min after using it..?
I Opened my laptop to install a touchscreen but i didnt know how to open the faceplate so i opened the bottom. Now the mouse does not work anymore. and the laptop gets really hot in less time that it did before 45min now and before it was 2 hours. its battery life is 5hours.
i opened the laptop to see whats causing this and felt the Pentium processor this was making it hot.
If i leave it on too much can it burn the Pentium processor.

Answer: They all get hot. Make sure that it has a fan and try getting a cooling pad. I bought one at wall-mart for 24 bucks and it works great. still warm but not hot

Question: To anyone who knows about these mini notebooks that have come out?
I’m thinking of investing in one of these mini notebooks. I’ve been looking around and there are two of which I’m keen on. First, is the Hp mini-notebook 2133 and the other is Toshiba Libretto. I’ve been told they’re equally good and compared to Asus, I think, is a better investment. What are your thoughts? Any help would be greatly appreciated. By the way, I would primarily use it for school stuff anyways, so I don’t need a whole lot of fancy bits and things.

Answer: Go to Newegg and check the user reviews on them. Thats a great way to see how good hardware is that youre unsure of

The HP Pavilion G60-230US 16.0-Inch Laptop has everything one can dream of and more. Its powerful specs and brilliant display makes it the perfect laptop for gamers and those who often use their laptops for editing videos and graphics.One of its biggest selling points will have to be its huge 16″ screen. It is a WXGA high-definition screen powered by an Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M that uses shared video memory, producing crisp and clear visuals. It runs on Intel Clear Video technology that delivers clearer and more detailed video playbacks with powerful color controls. In short the HP Pavilion G60-230US is the ultimate video and graphics machine when it comes to laptops. This model is a favorite among many professional video editors and animators.

The spacious 320GB of storage is more than enough for the average laptop user.

The HP Pavilion G60-230US runs on a 2.0GHz Intel Pentium T4200 dual-core processor that translates to high computing speeds. With this powerful processor, you can run multiple heavy tasks (such as running a virus scan and playing a game) all at one without any noticeable lags. It also has 3GB of RAM that ensures that all your applications run smoothly without a glitch.

Like most full-sized laptops, the keyboard on the HP Pavilion G60-230US has 101 keys including several quick-launch buttons for playing music and videos. It comes with Microsoft Home Vista (the Home Premium edition) and several other HP media softwares. Like many 16″ laptops, this model may feel a little heavy, but in my books, it is a small price to pay in return for powerful specs and a seamless computing experience.

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HP Pavilion Questions & Answers

Question: Hp pavilion?
hi, i have a Hp pavilion zv6000 for almost a year now, And i experience this problem that occurred in recent weeks. My laptop started to lagg when I’m trying to watch a online movie, like youtube. Also sometimes it laggs by itself when i keep the laptop on for a little while. I scanned for viruses and spyware and it didn’t seem to be the problem, and i tested my laptop uploading and downloading speed at www.speedtest.net and here are the results
7028kb/s downloading
1760kb/s uploading
Sometimes it doesn’t lag and sometimes it lagg and i cant do anything, like my whole computer is slow and laggy, i cant cancel the window because it takes so so long. And when I’m playing a not online full screen game, it did the same thing, i play it for a couple of minutes and it was fine, then it started to lag and i cant do anything. I usually shut down my computer after that. It like my whole laptop is slow and laggy.Anybody know any way to fix it? thanks a lot

Answer: Your Internet speed is better than most of us, so I don’t believe this is the area of problem.

I recently upgraded my RAM memory to 1GB and it help speed my old HP Pavillion ZD7000. I went to http://4allmemory.com to get the RAM upgrade. HP wanted $1,200 vs $94 with this vendor.

If your problem is the video card there is not much you can do in a laptop since this can’t be upgraded. In my Laptop I have 128MB, but 256MB or 512MB would be better for games.

Although you ran some tests to check for spyware, adware, malware, and viruses sometimes these tools can’t detect them.

I recently got infected when I went to a UK site to watch an online movie. I used sysinternals autoruns to check what programs were loading at boot time and kill all that I could not recognize or was label as a security risk when search on the net.

I used ProcessExplorer, ProcessMonitor, and TCPView from sysinternals to check what activity was occuring in my pc.

I detected I had the Vundo trojan and used several 3rd party tools found online to erradicate the damn thing.

I had to boot to safe mode (F8) and run Norton AV to pickup more trojans loaded in the system restore files, I used VundoFix to remove some nasty DLLs from the disk and registry, and removed Java from my machine to take out the portion of Vundo that loads into Java.

It has taken a lot of time, but I think I’m closer to be clean. Norton has been running in the morning at boot time, at noon, and night to double check. So far I have not seen another alert.

I hate those %@$#$ers that don’t have anything better to do than screw us when we enjoy the net by going to new sites.

Anyway, your option might be limited to more RAM and continuous defrag of the HD.

I usually re-install XP once a year or 1 1/2 years with a norton ghost image to clean all the garbage I install over time. This also helps with the nasty viruses.

Question: How can i open my HP pavilion laptop to get to the power jack?
I have a HP pavilion laptop. The thing stopped getting a charge from the power cord. I have checked and the problem is not with the power cord or the battery. I am certain it is the power jack. If I could get the laptop opened, my husband could fix the jack. However, we cannot figure out how to get the darned thing open. Does anyone know how?

Answer: There are several different models that could constitute a hp pavilion, so without knowing the specifics all i can point you toward is a resource guide like this http://simplyadapters.com/laptoprepair/guides

Question: Why will my HP pavilion laptop not start up?
HP pavilion laptop (dv2000) with Vista shows only black screen when turned on and makes a noise like a CD spinning – but no CD in drive. Could not shut down using task manager or any method other than manual shut-down. I have tried to restart 3 times but same response. Any suggestions?

Answer: make sure that it is not set to boot from cd drive. since the drive is spinning maybe the computer thinks that as soon as u turn it on that it should play directly from cd drive.

Question: I have a HP Pavilion 530J with an integrated video card. What is my best bet for a decent video card?
I have an HP Pavilion 530J pentium 4 with an integrated video card. I would like to upgrade to something a little more gamer friendly. I know it has a PCI express but am unsure of the power supply. Any recommendations?

Answer: Here’s the problem… there are 3 types of pci Express…

I would go for a nvidia 8500 if i were u.

Question: How to replace a removed key on the keyboard of my HP Pavilion zv5000 laptop?
When I placed a notebook on my laptop, it accidently removed one of the keys on my HP Pavilion zv5000 laptop. I tried to put it back, but Im having a hard time. Ive called customer support but they said I would have to buy a new laptop so they were of no help to me.

Are there any tricks or tips that will help me put back the key into the keyoard?

Answer: Look on the back of the key for slots or grooves. Look on the keyboard for slots or grooves. Try to figure out if there’s a way that they lock or twist and lock or what ever.

Or are the tabs, grooves slits or what ever broken?

Question: How do you fix a beeping Hp Pavilion dv2000 laptop?
Well, I turn on my Hp pavilion dv2000 laptop and it makes 1 long beep and 2 short beeps. The light at the bottom left part of my laptop that shows that I’m charging my laptop is off, but the cord and cable is plugged into the correct sockets.
What’s the problem with my laptop and how do I fix it?
I’d appreciate all answers and opinions.

Answer: strangely, the beep error codes aren’t listed in the dv2000 manual.

I’d suggest removing the battery and only booting with one ram stick

If problem persists sadly you’ll probebly have to have HP diagnose it

Question: How money could you get for a hp pavilion 533w?
I am trying to sell my old computer hp pavilion 533w how much is it worth?

Answer: can you tell a person over the phone you have a car of that model if he or she would like to buy it? you need to tell us how old the pc is what specs it have like hard drive size. the amount of ram it have the cpu it have and the speed and the condition of the pc. if you have pictures of it that may help as well.

Question: How much does it cost to replace a laptop keyboard for HP Pavilion?
I just bought my HP Pavilion dv6700t and is under the one year limited warranty. Hair iron was accidentally placed on top of my laptop keyboard and unfortunately HP told me it doesn’t cover the warranty. Although it doesn’t affect the function, it is ruined now. I checked with HP and they told me the repair would be $289 and it will take 7-9 business days. I think it is too much money. Can anyone help me?

Answer: I don’t understand why you can’t just purchase the laptop keyboard from hp and replace the keyboard yourself. On most laptops the keys pop out so that you can clean underneath them. Geek Squad is sooo overpriced! I used to work at Best Buy and my boyfriend used to work in the computers dept. there as well. Look on the net for how to take out keyboard for cleaning. If you can do that then you can probably replace it yourself. What people don’t understand is that they can do many computer repairs themselves, especially software installation. Just don’t throw your money down the drain by paying for something that you can possibly do yourself.

With an aim of grabbing back the lost grounds, HP has launched a series of new laptop models. Known for its technically advanced features and sophisticated innovations, HP, has not left a single chance this time.

HP 530
The new 530 model notebook PC from HP assures low-cost computing without compromising mobility or style. This model comes with a 15.4″ TFT Display, carrying a 80GB Hard Drive and 512MB DDR II RAM. It also has Intel graphics along with a DVD-RW super multi drive ensuring full satisfaction of the customers.

HP NC 6320

This model from HP is designed to keep you connected to all your business-critical networks and data at all times. The model coming with Intel Core 2 Duo Processor also features Bluetooth, and Microsoft Windows Vista Business Edition / XP Professional. The model from HP coming in 15″ TFT display also has up to 120GB Hard Drive & 1024MB DDR II RAM promising advanced characteristics.

HP NW 9440 Series

The NW 9440 Series comes with an integrated 3G Broadband Wireless and a range of enhanced security features, which are absolute business professional. The model from HP, the biggest producer of laptops comes with an Intel core due/ core 2 duo processor. The model with 14.1″ Active Matrix TFT Display also has facilities like Bluetooth, and Microsoft Windows XP professional.

HP NX 7300 series
This model from HP features Windows starting at 2.54 kg and being only 30 mm think you can experience best-in-class mobility with your choice 15.4-inch TFT WXGA display with or without BrightView technology. New Intel Core 2 Duo processors allow simultaneous use of multiple applications and with a range of wired and wireless communication. The model provides 15.4″ WXGA LCD Display and guarantees wide screen. This lap top assures up to 80GB Hard Drive and 1024MB DDR II RAM, guaranteeing excellent performance.

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HP Laptops Questions & Answers

Question: HP Laptops?
Does anyone know if HP laptops are reliable and good computers. If not, what would you say is the best laptop for a college student.

Answer: Consumer Reports’ June issue has reviews of laptops. You could visit their website and see if there’s any helpful info in the free portion of the site. (www.consumerreports.org.) You might consider subscribing to the online magazine… year-round there’s lots of good informaton.

CNET.com is also a good place to check for editor’s reviews and picks.

We’re a family of Dells and IBMs (now Lenevo) and have been reasonably happy with both.

Consumer Reports’ “QUICK PICKS” for PCs indicated the following “BEST VALUES” –

Best values:
Toshiba Satellite A135-S4427 $900
Acer Aspire AS5610-4537 $850

Both are very good overall, among the lightest Windows laptops, with very good ergonomics and average battery life. Toshiba’s reliability and tech support are undistinguished; we don’t have enough data to rate Acer’s.

IN THE FULL ratings, the two HPs they rated were on the bottom end of the scale, but not ranked so significantly behind the others that you wouldn’t consider them. Here’s a comment they made about the HPs and why they scored a bit lower…

The HPs that scored Good had a few drawbacks. Their glossy touchpads weren’t centered with the keyboard and fingers didn’t glide smoothly across. Also, their cases required two hands to open and batteries were inconvenient to remove. They also ran warmer than average.

Question: Why do the batteries in hp laptops suck so much?
i have a an hp myself and im only able to get about 2 hours out of it while browsing the net. ive also heard stories about other hp laptops having crappy batteries. is it just because they give you laptop with a crappy half-assed battery or do the laptops just take alot of power?

Answer: ok, hps have the blue voume lights, and etc. lenovos dont, so they have more power, because they dont power as much

Question: What is the difference between HP laptops and HP Pavilion laptops and which laptop do you recommend?
I am interested in buying a new laptop but don’t know which one to get. My last two desktop computers have been Compaq but was recommended an HP Pavillion at Office Depot last week.

Answer: HP Pavilions are the entertainment line of notebook, so they include lots of multimedia features. I have a Pavilion DV6000 and it has great entertainment features like webcam, good speakers, trubrite display etc. I would reccomend one of these if you are a multimedia user. But if not you would probably save some dollars on a compaq because it has less features.

Question: How to shut off blue webcam light on hp laptops…?
Does anyone know how to shut off the blue light that comes up the hp webcams on the laptops?

Answer: It’s hardwired on, For security reasons such as someone installs a trojan on your computer that will monitor you, This can tell you as a warning.

You can technically break the LED or cover it up, but use caution as it’s best to just leave it alone.

Question: Are HP laptops good for everyday use and for schoolwork?
I am going to buy a laptop soon and I was thinking about an HP one. Should I go for a different brand? My budget is about 650 dollars, but I still want a really good computer to last me all through high school. Does anyone have negative comments about HP computers or any positive feedback? Should I go for it? Please respond!

Answer: HP is very good. im on a HP laptop right now. ive had it since August 08. it has Windows Vista and i absolutely love it. you should also have enough money. mine was 500 something.

Question: Does anybody know of a free site to compare toshiba laptops to hp laptops?
I have had hp computers before and like them but know nothing about toshiba. Trying to get some info to purchase a laptop.

Answer: well the best thing to do is compare them base on the specs such
how fast the cpu? how much ram does it have? how big the hard drive?
does it have bluetooth? does it have N draft wireless card? what size of the screen? what Operating system does it come with?

the key thing to look at really is warranty. They both offer 1 year warranty some has 3 years. But however Toshiba is better when it comes to warranty there’s more authorized service centre compared to HP. Basically if you have an issue with Hp you have to send it out to them and it can take between 3-5 weeks of course it all depends on the availability of the parts if required. With Toshiba take it any authorized shop someone to talk to one one one rather then being on the phone. And it will be closer to your location.

So if service is important to you I suggest Toshiba. Regardless if you go with HP or Toshiba they both offer quite similar specs.

Question: Are Mac laptops worth the extra money compared to a HP?
I can get a HP laptop thats pretty good for about $700, but for a Macbook or Macbook Pro i’d be spending over $1000. Is Mac worth all that money? Ive heard you dont get computer viruses and theyre better computers. Is it true? Is it worth spending $1600 to get a Macbook Pro??

Also, is it ok to get a refurbished one? Theyre ALOT cheaper.

Answer: THe base level macbook is a good price and a better laptop than a $700 HP one, faster better battery life springs to mind

As for the virus thing , macs (especially in laptop form) are getting moe popular and as capable of getting viruses as windows pcs its just there are not many out there at the moment but they will come, the fact that you have to provide a password to install programs is a good secrity measure but won’t stop user stupidity

As for reliability my macbook is 7 months old , the keyboard never worked properly from new the top case cracked at both sides near the track pad (the keyboard and topcase have been changed now) and my magsafe connector had to be replaced also

Oh and don’t think about using a lot of flash applications on the mac without it becoming a space heater

I love my macbook but my vista desktop is as good if not better

Question: Are HP laptops and desktops still only using proprietary peripherals?
Someone had suggested to me years ago not to buy HP products because they would only run HP printers, HP scanneres, etc. Was that true? Can I run any printer, or router on an HP laptop?

Answer: No, what the person might have been talking about was like graphics cards, hard drives, mostly the internals in the box. Actually, HP would use any printer, scanner, camera’s.

Many longtime computer users recognize the fact that Gateway has been a major contender in the computer world for much of the personal computer’s existence. Gateway was long heralded as one of the highest quality products on the market and was also highly praised for their attention to customer needs and support. In recent years, Gateway’s focus has changed a little from being a custom computer builder to offering mass marketed and mass manufactured machines that in turn appeal to a greater portion of the general public. This doesn’t mean, however, that they aren’t worth a good looking. Gateway laptops still hold a reasonable share of the portable market. This being said, they shouldn’t be discounted by people in the market for a new machine.

Gateway laptops are well designed and full featured computers that have the extra visual appeal that many look for. Designed with a sleek housing, bright colors and patterns, Gateway laptops have a satisfyingly modern feel. A generous number of USB ports on all models allow you to connect what you need without carrying additional hubs around, and the addition of a built in webcam in all but the most budget oriented models offers the ease of instant video communication wherever you are.

Gateway laptops really shine with the P series, which is their top performer, and is well equipped for whatever you want to throw at it as far as entertainment goes. Taking a step further is the P-FX series, which has all the extras that a gamer is sure to love. A 17″ high definition wide screen, standard HDMI output for hookup straight to your HD screen, 5-in-1 media card reader, high performance graphics card and extra fast Intel Core 2 Duo processor make this series perfect for anything you have in mind. Starting at $900 and moving all the way up to the high end at $2000, this series is very competitively priced.

With mobility being stressed more and more these days, Gateway offers their solution in the form of a convertible that offers all of the features of a laptop, as well as the pen-and-paper ease of a tablet PC. The C series is really just a laptop that can operate as a tablet PC, with the addition of a rotate and flip style screen. For those searching for compact and sub-compact type PCs, you will have to look to other manufacturers, however, if you want the additional functionality of a point, click and draw surface, the C series does this quite nicely. Equipped with a 14″ screen and weighing in at just over 6 lbs, this one is really just a full laptop in disguise. Offered in multiple configurations from $1000 to $1200

For money conscious buyers, you will find that Gateway laptops fall comfortably in the middle to middle high ranges as far as pricing goes. You might be surprised though to find that Gateway laptops only offer Intel processors and, being that Intel chips run a good chunk of change higher than their AMD counterparts, you will not be able to compare Gateway to other manufacturers that offer the option of the less expensive AMD chip. The bang for your buck factor works out pretty well though, as what you get for your money should satisfy most everyday computer users.

Gateway laptops offer these different series:

• M series – S – Intel Core 2 Duo T5550, 2GB RAM, 160GB HD, 15.4″ WXGA Screen $900
• M series – X – Intel Core 2 Duo T5450, 2GB RAM, 250GB HD, 15.4″ WXGA Screen $1100
• M series – XL – Intel Core 2 Duo T8300, 3GB RAM, 160GB HD, 15.4″ WXGA Screen $1300
• P-172x – Intel Core 2 Duo T5550, 2GB RAM, 160GB HD, 17″ WXGA+ Screen $1000
• P-172s FX – Intel Core 2 Duo T5750, 3GB RAM, 160GB HD, 17″ WXGA+ Screen $1400
• P-172x FX – Intel Core 2 Duo T8300, 4GB RAM, 320GB HD, 17″ WUXGA Screen $2000
• C-141x – Intel Dual-Core T2330, 2GB RAM, 160GB HD, 14″ Widescreen $1000
• C-142xl – Intel Core 2 Duo T8300, 3GB RAM, 250GB HD, 14″ Widescreen $1300

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Gateway Laptops Questions & Answers

Question: Gateway Laptops?
Hello,
I wish to purchase a gateway laptop P-6860 FX but the problem is that I’ve only found these laptops avaible in the US.

How and where can I buy one of these In Canada (Montreal) without having to buy it online?(I want to go directly to the shop and buy it, if possible)
Also I’ve seen that the price for this laptops isn’t always the same. In the bestbuy site it’s 1650$ and in the
gateway site it’s 1350$, which is the right one?

Answer: The price is $1350 regularly but about twice a month they sell it for $1250

the best buy price might include the warrentys or the accidental damage policy and that is the reason for the price diffrence. You have to watch online sites as sometimes they throw in things like that with out you knowing.

As to where to get it. I believe the 6860-fx is a best buy only make. And a great deal (i own one myself and my wife has the 6850) I guess you could take a day trip to the US and go to the nearest bestbuy to pick one up. It’d be like a mini vacation with presents. Alot of the people i’ve spoken to in Canade are a bit peeved that they dont have direct acess to this notebook as well.

Question: Are virtual games bad for Gateway laptops?
Like downloadable games, and stuff like that.
would it ruin a gateway laptop?

Answer: They wouldn’t hurt it if you kept all the malware out. This is a good and smart question. My grandkids 6, 10, and 13 always seem to accidently download the wrong things; the stuff can fool anybody. So keep a good backup and restore system. Have fun.

Question: Why do laptop manufacturers like Gateway and Acer put such crappy speakers on their laptops?
I like the features of this Gateway laptop, but the speakers just sound so weak. They are nothing like the Altec Lansing speakers that Compaq and HP laptops come with. Why do they skimp on something that should not be such a huge expense for the manufacturer?

Answer: They sell millions of laptops

millions x how much they save on speakers (not to mention cheap *** ram) = a whole lotta beans

If enough people people demand better quallity parts and are willing to pay for it I’m sure gateway would be happy to put more into it. Most people just don’t care about notebook spearkers though….just line out that right to a shelf system or something

Question: What are your views and opinions on Gateway Laptops in general?
I was thinking of buying one

Answer: Please save yourself the troble. I purchased a brand new spanking new Gateway MX 6425 in June 2006. I accidently deleted some important stuff while trying to get the factory software off. When I suck the disc in, I got an error message saying to contact the manufature and it wouldn’t let me get past that screen.

I ended up having to send the PC back 5 times for that issue alone. I had to send it back during those 5 times (6th) because they sent it back WITHOUT the touch pad connected to the motherboard. Ended up sending it back 2 other times after that, because it came back with more and more stuff wrong with it that was never wrong from the beginning. Eventually with all going on, the PC just stop working. It would cut off only after being on for 2 – 5 minutes.

They ended up replacing my BRAND NEW laptop with a refurbished upgraded MX6450. It’s been good for the most part, being it’s a Gateway. But ALL Gateway’s laptops are doomed for henge breaks. If you do a search, you will find hundreds of stories from people who’s henges broke. Just so happen, it takes about a year for it to break, so we all had to pay $200 to get it fixed.

Gateway’s have HUGE over heating problems. You should just forget about having your laptop in your lap. Whatever you do, don’t buy a Gateway, Dell, or HP. I suggest getting a Sony, Alien, Acer, Apple, or Toshiba. Those are the only one’s I haven’t had before. The other 3 mass produce crap.

I’m about to buy a new laptop torn between a Sony or Apple.

Question: Are gateway laptops a good brand?
I want to buy a laptop for my daughter who is entering high school next year and she will probably have it until the end of high school. Are gateways good? Also, she really wants a pink one with a glossy inside, does anyone know if gateway still has that?

Answer: I have a gateway, and as for durability (if this computer will leave the home alot, you might want to think about a better brand… Dell, Toshiba, or Sony). Our university carried Gateways to offer to students because they were a better $ option than the Dell’s they carried….well last semester they went back to dell because of all of the issues people had with Gateway. They’re not awful, but if u can afford another $100, I’d get a comparable one with a better brand…. u might wanna research HP, but I’m not 100% sure of their quality, but never hearing a bad thing…is sometimes a good thing.

Question: What does everyone think of gateway laptops?
I’m especially interested in the 17 inch models. Thanks for your input!

Answer: probably better than HP

HP is the worst but they look good. but bad service and quality. they break on you after the warranty goes up.

Question: Is it possible to customize gateway laptops?
on their main site?

i sorta don’t agree with some specifications and want to change it. but is it possible? ecause i don’t see a customize/modify button…

Answer: Ah, no. While some top-end laptops can be upgraded, it means replacing processors and video interfaces. Most (almost all) cannot be upgraded at all (besides RAM and hard drives). No system can be customized via “settings” except via overclocking.

Question: How good are Gateway Laptops?
I just bought a gateway laptop, that is a M-Series, with windows vista home premium, also with intel core 2 duo, 2 GB of ram and 160 of hardrive.

Answer: My boyfriend is a computer science major, and his mom bought him a gateway laptop for Christmas two years ago. My advice would be to send it back or something. They suck. After only a year the power button had fallen off, the power cord never was staying in, and the screen was falling off the computer. He had to buy a brand new computer. Then I was using it a few months ago, and the computer started smoking. I mean this wasn’t his fault, he loved that thing like it was child. I would advise if you get a laptop buy either a sony or mac. I have a sony vaio and have never had a problem, and I’ve had it for 3 years. And I’ve heard nothing but good things about macs. Hope that helps!!