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Title: Computer is dead -is no more
Post by: Oldman on September 16, 2012, 08:05:27 PM
Just to let everyone know I don't know when I shall be posting pictures again.My laptop has just expired big time.  Fortunately about 30 minites before I had done my weekly back up to a portable HD.
Can only access forum via mobile version unless I can con an Iphone 3 off my stepson as he has just upgraded
Title: Re: Computer is dead -is no more
Post by: scotsoft on September 16, 2012, 08:36:12 PM
Sorry to hear about your laptops demise, I hope it can be repaired?

Would your stepson not "loan" you his iphone till you get your laptop sorted out?

John.
Title: Re: Computer is dead -is no more
Post by: longbridge on September 16, 2012, 09:24:39 PM
Sorry to hear that Mike, being without a computer these days is like getting your arm chopped off.

I always have a spare computer on hand just in case, I also never use fancy computers and can buy ex Government desktops for about 100 quid that come with a monitor, keyboard and mouse, most are dual core jobs and work great.

Hope you get online ASAP as we enjoy your pictures  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Computer is dead -is no more
Post by: Oldman on September 16, 2012, 09:26:54 PM
laptop is not repairable. 
have just found the prehistoric xp laptop i used to use. no wi fi built in so had to revive an old usb internet dongle.
hopefully it will work and not too many updates needed from windows.
Title: Re: Computer is dead -is no more
Post by: Sprintex on September 16, 2012, 09:32:17 PM
Oi! Some of us are still on XP laptops and use wifi via a plug-in PCM card  :D

It is a bit slow now but it does the job, and although I could probably get a new laptop it's the cost of the Dreamweaver software needed to do my website that stops me upgrading  ;)


Paul
Title: Re: Computer is dead -is no more
Post by: longbridge on September 16, 2012, 09:39:30 PM
Crikey WiFi whats that  ??? ??? we cant even get a signal where we live and need an umbilical cord plugged in all the time  :veryangry: :veryangry:
Title: Re: Computer is dead -is no more
Post by: Sprintex on September 16, 2012, 09:42:09 PM
WiFi as in little plastic box with LEDs that sits on the bookshelf with a lead running to the phone socket ;) WiFi signal travels all of 12 feet through the air  ;D


Paul
Title: Re: Computer is dead -is no more
Post by: Oldman on September 16, 2012, 10:13:46 PM
 :claphappy: :claphappy:
This old thing still works, IE7  Mains only -Battery only holds charge for 20mins.
Current list of updates it tells me I want includes IE8, Office2007 sp3, Java Updates, Acrobat reader etc.