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

Im looking to buy one from here soon, on the next payday

http://www.mcscom.co.uk/section.php?xSec=33

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.

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