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Buying a laptop-what do I need please?

Magenta
Magenta Posts: 2,135 Forumite
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Hi all,
I have decided to treat myself to a laptop (don't know which one yet) and would like to know what I need to buy exactly to get started (batteries, leads plugs???)

Also knowing ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about laptops, how do they work? Do i have to be in a room with a telephone plug or what?!:confused:

I would be grateful for any and all replies.
Thanks.
:smileyheaMagenta

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  • albionrovers
    albionrovers Posts: 2,028 Forumite
    Go onto the Dell website.
    Buy a laptop for about £350, I have the Inspiron 6400.
    It will have everything on it that a good media PC needs.
    When it arrives switch it on and it should find your wireless broadband straight away. Enter your passkey and away you go.

    Sorted.
  • arealhighlander
    arealhighlander Posts: 597 Forumite
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    Err, this advice assumes that you do actually HAVE a wireless router on your Broadband at home in the first place :)

    You say you dont know anything about laptops. How much do you know about the computer in front of you? A laptop is the same, only smaller :)
  • penrhyn
    penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite
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    Best place for sorting out Dell PC's is https://www.dmxdimension.com
    That gum you like is coming back in style.
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