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Title: Laptop Advice.
Post by: Coded on August 23, 2006, 15:19:14 PM
My girlfriends Toshiba Satellite A30 is on the way out as it keeps over-heating , so have to use a program to lower the cpu speed. this means i cant format it.

So shes asked me to look for a new laptop for her. She doesnt use it for anything heavy, just word, internet, watching movies and burning cd/dvds.

Really looking for something better than the A30.

What would youre advice be?

cheers
Title: Re:Laptop Advice.
Post by: Sara on August 23, 2006, 15:29:23 PM
Im looking to buy one from here soon, on the next payday :)

http://www.mcscom.co.uk/section.php?xSec=33
Title: Re:Laptop Advice.
Post by: Beaker on August 23, 2006, 16:28:56 PM
crack the lappy open, clean out the Heatsink, screw it back together and youll probably have no issues.  

Im finding this a lot lately, mainly down to the fac tlaptops ar emor common.  Same problem as on a desktop machine, just a little more fiddly to fix.
Title: Laptop Advice.
Post by: M3ta7h3ad on August 23, 2006, 17:40:05 PM
Quote from: CodedMy girlfriends Toshiba Satellite A30 is on the way out as it keeps over-heating , so have to use a program to lower the cpu speed. this means i cant format it.

So shes asked me to look for a new laptop for her. She doesnt use it for anything heavy, just word, internet, watching movies and burning cd/dvds.

Really looking for something better than the A30.

What would youre advice be?

cheers

Could just need cleaning mate. Rip the laptop open, remove the heatsink give it a good going at with a air duster and a toothbrush, apply fresh artic silver to the processor, and replace heatsink. :) Also give the dust filter meshes a good clean out :)

Edit: Ahh... theres a lot that can be said for scrolling down, Beaker said it before me :D