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Mine is deid. Needing a new one. All I need it for really is to write essays and lessons, using word, PowerPoint etc. Will watch a bit of TV on it too most likely. Any suggestions?

OptimisticJock wrote:Mine is deid. Needing a new one. All I need it for really is to watch porn and porn, using Wikiporn, PornTube etc. Will watch a bit of porn on it too most likely. Any suggestions?

nice (and accurate) edit.

here you go Sarje

OptimisticJock wrote:Mine is deid. Needing a new one. All I need it for really is to write essays and lessons, using word, PowerPoint etc. Will watch a bit of TV on it too most likely. Any suggestions?

When you say it's died what exactly is wrong with it?

Most old laptops can be used effectively with Ubuntu or Linux Mint, you can install open office on these free of charge.

https://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop

If you do the try before you install you can see what you think of it, Ubuntu has a similar layout to MAC OSX and also an app store, the software is all free from the store.

https://linuxmint.com/download.php

Similarly Linux Mint has an option for you to try before installing, the layout is more like Windows 10 if that's what you're used to and it also has an app store of free programs.

Numbers wrote:

OptimisticJock wrote:Mine is deid. Needing a new one. All I need it for really is to write essays and lessons, using word, PowerPoint etc. Will watch a bit of TV on it too most likely. Any suggestions?

When you say it's died what exactly is wrong with it?

Most old laptops can be used effectively with Ubuntu or Linux Mint, you can install open office on these free of charge.

https://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop

If you do the try before you install you can see what you think of it, Ubuntu has a similar layout to MAC OSX and also an app store, the software is all free from the store.

https://linuxmint.com/download.php

Similarly Linux Mint has an option for you to try before installing, the layout is more like Windows 10 if that's what you're used to and it also has an app store of free programs.

Won't turn on anymore.

OptimisticJock wrote:

Numbers wrote:

OptimisticJock wrote:Mine is deid. Needing a new one. All I need it for really is to write essays and lessons, using word, PowerPoint etc. Will watch a bit of TV on it too most likely. Any suggestions?

When you say it's died what exactly is wrong with it?

Most old laptops can be used effectively with Ubuntu or Linux Mint, you can install open office on these free of charge.

https://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop

If you do the try before you install you can see what you think of it, Ubuntu has a similar layout to MAC OSX and also an app store, the software is all free from the store.

https://linuxmint.com/download.php

Similarly Linux Mint has an option for you to try before installing, the layout is more like Windows 10 if that's what you're used to and it also has an app store of free programs.

Won't turn on anymore.

Turn it off and then turn it back on again. That normally sorts it.

OptimisticJock wrote:Mine is deid. Needing a new one. All I need it for really is to write essays and lessons, using word, PowerPoint etc. Will watch a bit of TV on it too most likely. Any suggestions?

Actual helpful advice shock : Just about any laptop you'd get from PC World will manage what you're asking it to do - the key question is how much d'you want to spend vs how frustrated you get if if runs slowly.

Cheapest of the cheap will have a Celeron processor in. I'd avoid this unless proper cash strapped and very patient.

Around the £350-£400 mark you start getting ones with i3 processors, which are okay, but not great. If you want something that you're not going to get annoyed with down the line, an i5 is good, but costs more.

An SSD hard drive is a nice thing to look out for and will speed things up, but isn't essential for what you want it to do.

And don't worry about spending money on Microsoft Office - use Open Office instead, as it's free and just as good.

Puja

Puja wrote:

OptimisticJock wrote:Mine is deid. Needing a new one. All I need it for really is to write essays and lessons, using word, PowerPoint etc. Will watch a bit of TV on it too most likely. Any suggestions?

Actual helpful advice shock : Just about any laptop you'd get from PC World will manage what you're asking it to do - the key question is how much d'you want to spend vs how frustrated you get if if runs slowly.

Cheapest of the cheap will have a Celeron processor in. I'd avoid this unless proper cash strapped and very patient.

Around the £350-£400 mark you start getting ones with i3 processors, which are okay, but not great. If you want something that you're not going to get annoyed with down the line, an i5 is good, but costs more.

An SSD hard drive is a nice thing to look out for and will speed things up, but isn't essential for what you want it to do.

And don't worry about spending money on Microsoft Office - use Open Office instead, as it's free and just as good.

Puja

Nice one mate. The 400 mark was about what I had in mind. Never heard of open office before but will hunt that out too.

OptimisticJock wrote:

Puja wrote:

OptimisticJock wrote:Mine is deid. Needing a new one. All I need it for really is to write essays and lessons, using word, PowerPoint etc. Will watch a bit of TV on it too most likely. Any suggestions?

Actual helpful advice shock : Just about any laptop you'd get from PC World will manage what you're asking it to do - the key question is how much d'you want to spend vs how frustrated you get if if runs slowly.

Cheapest of the cheap will have a Celeron processor in. I'd avoid this unless proper cash strapped and very patient.

Around the £350-£400 mark you start getting ones with i3 processors, which are okay, but not great. If you want something that you're not going to get annoyed with down the line, an i5 is good, but costs more.

An SSD hard drive is a nice thing to look out for and will speed things up, but isn't essential for what you want it to do.

And don't worry about spending money on Microsoft Office - use Open Office instead, as it's free and just as good.

Puja

Nice one mate. The 400 mark was about what I had in mind. Never heard of open office before but will hunt that out too.

I don't even bother with that, I just use Google docs for everything. Can export to any file type.

Canva for presentations.

I got a refurbished corporate laptop for around £250 with space for an ssd and extra ram. Could do with both if those things, tbf, bug not insanely slow.

Cheers dude I'll have a look at them too.

OptimisticJock wrote:

Numbers wrote:

OptimisticJock wrote:Mine is deid. Needing a new one. All I need it for really is to write essays and lessons, using word, PowerPoint etc. Will watch a bit of TV on it too most likely. Any suggestions?

When you say it's died what exactly is wrong with it?

Most old laptops can be used effectively with Ubuntu or Linux Mint, you can install open office on these free of charge.

https://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop

If you do the try before you install you can see what you think of it, Ubuntu has a similar layout to MAC OSX and also an app store, the software is all free from the store.

https://linuxmint.com/download.php

Similarly Linux Mint has an option for you to try before installing, the layout is more like Windows 10 if that's what you're used to and it also has an app store of free programs.

Won't turn on anymore.

The battery has probably gone, it should work directly off the mains if you take the battery out. If there are lights showing when the AC Adapter is plugged in then that would point to the battery.

If you need to use it off the battery then you could just buy a new one which would be significantly cheaper than a new machine.

I'll give that a bash. Cheers.

I bought a scratch and dent from the Dell outlet. V good spec, i7 processor, was about £450 as I recall. The case doesn’t match the spec inside but there’s not a mark on it. They make them up from whatever they have lying about, no guarantee it will be cosmetically perfect but they say there will be nothing that affects use.

onlynameleft wrote:I bought a scratch and dent from the Dell outlet. V good spec, i7 processor, was about £450 as I recall. The case doesn’t match the spec inside but there’s not a mark on it. They make them up from whatever they have lying about, no guarantee it will be cosmetically perfect but they say there will be nothing that affects use.

That's not entirely true, they are returns due to being built with the wrong spec, or as you say the case has been scratched, it saves them having to rebuild the computer again so they pass that saving to you in essence. It is a far better option for desktops than laptops.

I would suggest that OJs best bet would still be to get a replacement battery for the broken one as what he needs a PC for doesn't require anything remotely new.

Numbers wrote:

onlynameleft wrote:I bought a scratch and dent from the Dell outlet. V good spec, i7 processor, was about £450 as I recall. The case doesn’t match the spec inside but there’s not a mark on it. They make them up from whatever they have lying about, no guarantee it will be cosmetically perfect but they say there will be nothing that affects use.

That's not entirely true, they are returns due to being built with the wrong spec, or as you say the case has been scratched, it saves them having to rebuild the computer again so they pass that saving to you in essence. It is a far better option for desktops than laptops.

I would suggest that OJs best bet would still be to get a replacement battery for the broken one as what he needs a PC for doesn't require anything remotely new.

Oh well, I’m happy with it despite it being the wrong option.

onlynameleft wrote:

Numbers wrote:

onlynameleft wrote:I bought a scratch and dent from the Dell outlet. V good spec, i7 processor, was about £450 as I recall. The case doesn’t match the spec inside but there’s not a mark on it. They make them up from whatever they have lying about, no guarantee it will be cosmetically perfect but they say there will be nothing that affects use.

That's not entirely true, they are returns due to being built with the wrong spec, or as you say the case has been scratched, it saves them having to rebuild the computer again so they pass that saving to you in essence. It is a far better option for desktops than laptops.

I would suggest that OJs best bet would still be to get a replacement battery for the broken one as what he needs a PC for doesn't require anything remotely new.

Oh well, I’m happy with it despite it being the wrong option.

It is a good option for a desktop or CMT machine, not so much for laptops.

Numbers wrote:

onlynameleft wrote:I bought a scratch and dent from the Dell outlet. V good spec, i7 processor, was about £450 as I recall. The case doesn’t match the spec inside but there’s not a mark on it. They make them up from whatever they have lying about, no guarantee it will be cosmetically perfect but they say there will be nothing that affects use.

That's not entirely true, they are returns due to being built with the wrong spec, or as you say the case has been scratched, it saves them having to rebuild the computer again so they pass that saving to you in essence. It is a far better option for desktops than laptops.

I would suggest that OJs best bet would still be to get a replacement battery for the broken one as what he needs a PC for doesn't require anything remotely new.

You're not factoring in the joy of a new machine, nor the fact that anything he gets will likely be a step change more responsive and enjoyable to use than his current option.

Yours is the cheapest option, but it's also the least fun! Plus getting a decent machine now will see it going many years into the future, whereas a new battery could be a lost cost if the motherboard conks out next week.

Puja

Puja wrote:

Numbers wrote:

onlynameleft wrote:I bought a scratch and dent from the Dell outlet. V good spec, i7 processor, was about £450 as I recall. The case doesn’t match the spec inside but there’s not a mark on it. They make them up from whatever they have lying about, no guarantee it will be cosmetically perfect but they say there will be nothing that affects use.

That's not entirely true, they are returns due to being built with the wrong spec, or as you say the case has been scratched, it saves them having to rebuild the computer again so they pass that saving to you in essence. It is a far better option for desktops than laptops.

I would suggest that OJs best bet would still be to get a replacement battery for the broken one as what he needs a PC for doesn't require anything remotely new.

You're not factoring in the joy of a new machine, nor the fact that anything he gets will likely be a step change more responsive and enjoyable to use than his current option.

Yours is the cheapest option, but it's also the least fun! Plus getting a decent machine now will see it going many years into the future, whereas a new battery could be a lost cost if the motherboard conks out next week.

Puja

I'm not sure OJ is keen on a new one or not, if he is then perhaps he should get a new one, although what he is using it for should see it last him another 5 years or until the heatsink compound finally dries out, whichever occurs first.

OJ what is the make and model of your laptop?

Cheers for all the ongoing advice.

The battery is hardwired into the laptop, I assume this won't be much of an issue for someone who knows what they're doing. It's a Lenovo Flex 2.

OptimisticJock wrote:Cheers for all the ongoing advice.

The battery is hardwired into the laptop, I assume this won't be much of an issue for someone who knows what they're doing. It's a Lenovo Flex 2.

It's quite straightforward by the looks of it.

Ah ok. I didn't pull too hard on it as I didn't think it was meant to come out.

Numbers wrote:

onlynameleft wrote:

Numbers wrote:

That's not entirely true, they are returns due to being built with the wrong spec, or as you say the case has been scratched, it saves them having to rebuild the computer again so they pass that saving to you in essence. It is a far better option for desktops than laptops.

I would suggest that OJs best bet would still be to get a replacement battery for the broken one as what he needs a PC for doesn't require anything remotely new.

Oh well, I’m happy with it despite it being the wrong option.

It is a good option for a desktop or CMT machine, not so much for laptops.

And I am happy with my laptop despite this being a bad option for laptops.

onlynameleft wrote:

Numbers wrote:

onlynameleft wrote:
Oh well, I’m happy with it despite it being the wrong option.

It is a good option for a desktop or CMT machine, not so much for laptops.

And I am happy with my laptop despite this being a bad option for laptops.

I'm sure your laptop is lovely, I posted on the old nowrugby forum about 15 years ago a link to the Dell factory outlet, it's good, better for desktops because they are more likely to have had a build issue rather than a cosmetic fault.