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How do I measure my Laptop size?

Hello :wave:

Ok, this is probably a daft question but I'm not sure how to work out the size of my laptop! lol

I want to buy a case for my laptop but I'm not sure how to measure it. On adverts for TVs they show it diagonally (corner to corner type thing) so do I do that or is it just straight across the screen?

Corner to corner (diagonally) its 17", straight across is 14". So, which is it? :rotfl:

Thank you!!
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  • Altahost
    Altahost Posts: 115 Forumite
    its a 17"...diagonally is correct :)
    Computers are like me, I get up in the morning and work...until I stop.
  • BeenieCat
    BeenieCat Posts: 6,567
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    I think you are meant to measure diagonally from bottom left, to top right.


    edit - oops too slow!
  • lol thank you very much for that answer!! I'm off to ebay now! ;)
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  • spud17
    spud17 Posts: 4,474
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    BeenieCat wrote: »
    I think you are meant to measure diagonally from bottom left, to top right.


    edit - oops too slow!

    Or is it top left to bottom right? ;)
    Move along, nothing to see.
  • or when it's open ?
  • busenbust
    busenbust Posts: 4,782 Forumite
    edited 25 January 2010 at 7:02AM
    image.html?u=502325&dateline=1263592184

    How does one measure the size of that cleavage... :rotfl: :rotfl:

    Anyhow, yes, it's corner-to-corner - so 17".
  • busenbust wrote: »
    image.html?u=502325&dateline=1263592184

    How does one measure the size of that cleavage... :rotfl: :rotfl:QUOTE]

    The same way you measure horses, in hands ;) lol

    Thanks for all your advice guys, good to know you're here when I have a blonde moment! :rotfl:
    .•:*¨¨*:•..•:*¨¨*:•..•:*¨¨*:• Scottish & proud of it! .•:*¨¨*:•..•:*¨¨*:•..•:*¨¨*:•
  • busenbust
    busenbust Posts: 4,782 Forumite
    busenbust wrote: »
    image.html?u=502325&dateline=1263592184

    How does one measure the size of that cleavage... :rotfl: :rotfl:QUOTE]

    The same way you measure horses, in hands ;) lol

    Thanks for all your advice guys, good to know you're here when I have a blonde moment! :rotfl:
    ^Never a prob; you're welcome in the Techie forum anytime ;)
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