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I'm a prat, and my laptop's pants

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  • Donnie
    Donnie Posts: 9,862 Forumite
    justruth wrote:
    its a HP Pavilion dv2000 and I paid just under £900 for it. I got the 3G datacard as I travel a lot, and although I can steal next doors open wireless connection, (like now) it's not that strong, I regularly get booted off and it doesn't help me when Im away. £30 is a little excessive I know, but I juggled my budget to allow it.

    HOW MUCH??!! :mad: Comet eh?
  • justruth
    justruth Posts: 770 Forumite
    yeah it's a hell of a lot for a jumped up portable dvd player. Having looked around I have a 28 day guaruntee so I shall take it back. I would be OK spending that much on one that did what I wanted it to do
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  • Mc4ndy
    Mc4ndy Posts: 142 Forumite
    Yeah, take it back. Tell em you were mis-advised, they should refund it. Then shop around online. I'm sure you could get one for around £600 of similar spec but with the right slots.
    Why do today what you can put off until tomorrow.
  • Donnie
    Donnie Posts: 9,862 Forumite
    Express slots are what you get on a £300 Dell laptop. Get rid if you can. Ask here next time. ;)
  • albertross_2
    albertross_2 Posts: 8,932 Forumite
    or just get a 3g express card..

    http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=3g+express+card&btnG=Search&meta=cr%3DcountryUK%7CcountryGB

    This is the new standard for pcmcia cards, so manufacturers are just keeping up with trends in hardware when fitting them.
    Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:
  • justruth
    justruth Posts: 770 Forumite
    I've looked using the link above, and my datacard looks like the express cards, so if I got one of them they wouldn't fit either. I am confused.
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  • justruth
    justruth Posts: 770 Forumite
    so what do I actually need? An express card slot and then buy an express card to connect to the internet? Or a datacard slot and use the one I have?
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  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    justruth wrote:
    so what do I actually need? An express card slot and then buy an express card to connect to the internet? Or a datacard slot and use the one I have?

    If you already have a standard PCMCIA type data card, then get a notebook with this type of slot.
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • justruth
    justruth Posts: 770 Forumite
    so what I have is an express card slot, not a pc card slot, and the data card is a pc card. the express cards are all good, and quality for future applications, I just have to get one.

    I might just do that, thanks for all the help folks
    xx
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  • justruth
    justruth Posts: 770 Forumite
    the datacard can be returned within 14 days
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