Decent laptop 289.99 for first 250 cust [CLOSED]

Tojo_Ralph

amit_1 wrote:

did u find it very easy to put the extra ram in

Amit.. It really is idiot proof.. It can only go in one way.. As they say.... "Align the notch of the memory module with that of the memory slot and gently insert the module into the slot at a 45-degree angle. Once all the pins are in the slot, gently rotate the module down flat until the clamps lock into the module into place."

MyUserNamesTaken

Got my replacement today and guess what? Splinter Cell Pandora's showing up as an exception on Windows Firewall on this new one, too! Got an explanation for it, though. Apparently, PC World were throwing in a games pack with their laptops, including Splinter Cell Pandora.

Can everyone just check to see if they also have two entries under windows firewall exceptions for Splinter Cell Pandora and Pandora? (Control Panel > Windows Firewall >Exceptions.)


Thanks

calibrax

MyUserNamesTaken wrote:

Got my replacement today and guess what? Splinter Cell Pandora's showing up as an exception on Windows Firewall on this new one, too! Got an explanation for it, though. Apparently, PC World were throwing in a games pack with their laptops, including Splinter Cell Pandora.

Can everyone just check to see if they also have two entries under windows firewall exceptions for Splinter Cell Pandora and Pandora? (Control Panel > Windows Firewall >Exceptions.)


Thanks

Yep, I have those too. Didn't notice before as I don't use Windows firewall.

Steve

MyUserNamesTaken

Steve, any idea where I'm supposed to put the ends of the antenna for the mini pci wireless card? I know I connect them to the card, but what about the other ends?


ta

amit_1

is this the Processor we have on our laptop

1.60 gigahertz AMD Athlon 64 i had used Belarc software to check the whole of my laptop spec

TRAIDEMARK

yep did quite well .... although i got stung for £35 in paypal and ebay costs ....

regarding the guy accused of shill bidding (is that right) ..... i contacted him and asked where he got his £649 valuation from ........ he got very shirty with me and accused me of being jealous of his £400 bid (mine was at £62 at the time) i only wanted to know out of interest .... not a nice guy ... i noticed it sold but was then relisted ?

the couple who bought mine will at least know they are dealing with someone who is honest and trustworthy . ....

to the person who implied i and others like me were being greedy : i didnt know what i was going to do with my laptop when i bought it ........ but even if i did buy it just to sell on i dont see the problem , yes its not in keeping with the general idea of this site but it was nice to get one over on pc world , and as everyone and his dog seems to want a piece of me at the moment why shouldnt i help myself and my family to a piece from someone else .

mortgage to pay and all that ...

happy hunting next week everyone ...........

calibrax

MyUserNamesTaken wrote:

Steve, any idea where I'm supposed to put the ends of the antenna for the mini pci wireless card? I know I connect them to the card, but what about the other ends?


ta

I don't think it matters too much, just anywhere in the case... usually one at either side for best reception. You'll need to fix them in place somehow, I don't think it'll be an easy job.

Steve

calibrax

amit_1 wrote:

is this the Processor we have on our laptop

1.60 gigahertz AMD Athlon 64 i had used Belarc software to check the whole of my laptop spec

It is a 1.6GHz, but it's not an AMD Athlon 64. It's a AMD Sempron Mobile 2600+, which is a new processor, so your software doesn't know what it is and has just picked the closest processor type.

Steve

MyUserNamesTaken

Cheers for that, Steve - might take it down to the local pc shop and get them to do it for £5. Much as I like messing about with PCs (desktops), taking my new lappy to bits is a bit beyond me!


Oops! Thanked the wrong post, but at least the poster was the same!

Whirly

amit_1 wrote:

did u find it very easy to put the extra ram in

A doddle. Once the cover was off it's hard to go wrong.

The notch is in the long side with the gold connects. Just make sure it lines up and then insert it at an angle (60 degrees?) until the notch is fully in place and then push the mem module down flat. It clicks into place. I didn't need to use any force at all (unlike normal PC ram!) to get it in.

Dunno if it helps but on mine the PNY label was facing upwards when the mem was installed.

Good luck.